Audiobook Dictation: “The Yankee picket lines were not…”

The Yankee picket lines were not a half mile off.

北方佬的哨线离这儿还不到半英里。

I was perfectly willing to let the spy go on his way rejoicing--for such he was--but he wanted to capture a Rebel.

我完全愿意让那个间谍高高兴兴地走他的路——他确实是个间谍——可他偏想抓一个叛军。

And I had made up my mind to think likewise.

而我也已拿定主意，打算这么想。

There I was, a prisoner sure, and no mistake about it.

我就这样成了俘虏，千真万确。

His pistol was leveled, and I was ordered to march.

他的手枪对准了我，命令我往前走。

I was afraid to halloo to the relief, and you may be sure I was in a bad fix.

我不敢朝换岗的人大喊，你们可以想见，我当时真是进退两难。

Finally says I, "Let's play quits.

最后我说：“咱们就此罢手吧。

I think you are a soldier; you look like a gentleman.

我看你是个军人；你看起来像个君子。

I am a videt; you know the responsibility resting on me.

我是个前哨骑兵；你知道我肩上的责任。

You go your way, and leave me here.

你走你的路，把我留在这儿。