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.

费尔维尤远在十二英里外，但到十点钟，他们已在县监狱门前停下。

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

在小办公室里接待他们的是一个叫马卡姆的人，他是狱卒。

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

他圆脸，看上去挺体面，但显然心情不太愿意搭理人。

Well! what for?" he demanded.

哼！干什么？”他质问道。

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

“我们想跟他谈谈。”肯尼斯答道。

"Talk! what's the good?

“谈谈！有什么用？

You're no friend of Tom Gates.

你又不是汤姆·盖茨的朋友。

"I am Kenneth Forbes, of Elmhurst.

“我是埃尔姆赫斯特的肯尼斯·福布斯。

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

我正代表共和党竞选众议员。”肯尼斯平静地说。

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

那就不一样了。”马卡姆改变了态度，说道，“我刚才粗声粗气、脾气不好，您别介意，福布斯先生。