Audiobook Dictation: “Fairview was twelve miles away, but…”

Fairview was twelve miles away, but by ten o'clock they drew up at the county jail.

費爾維尤遠在十二英里外，但到十點鐘，他們已在縣監獄門前停下。

They were received in the little office by a man named Markham, who was the jailer.

在小辦公室裡接待他們的是一個叫馬卡姆的人，他是獄卒。

He was a round-faced, respectable appearing fellow, but his mood was distinctly unsociable.

他圓臉，看上去挺體面，但顯然心情不太願意搭理人。

Well! what for?" he demanded.

哼！幹什麼？」他質問道。

"We wish to talk with him," answered Kenneth.

「我們想跟他談談。」肯尼斯答道。

"Talk! what's the good?

「談談！有什麼用？

You're no friend of Tom Gates.

你又不是湯姆·蓋茨的朋友。

"I am Kenneth Forbes, of Elmhurst.

「我是埃爾姆赫斯特的肯尼斯·福布斯。

I'm running for Representative on the Republican ticket," said Kenneth, quietly.

我正代表共和黨競選眾議員。」肯尼斯平靜地說。

that's different," observed Markham, altering his demeanor. "You mustn't mind my being gruff and grumpy, Mr. Forbes.

那就不一樣了。」馬卡姆改變了態度，說道，「我剛才粗聲粗氣、脾氣不好，您別介意，福布斯先生。