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There were plenty of places to pull off the highway and be unobserved. It would be hazardous, but no more than waiting here for certain detection. There would be back roads.
有許多偏僻地方遠離公路，不會受人注意。這樣做可能要冒風險，但總比在這里坐等受擒要強些。也許有些鄉間小路可走，
They could choose an unlikely route to avoid attention.
為掩人耳目，他們可以選擇一條不大會有人走的路線。
But there would be other complications ... and now was the time to consider them. Traveling by secondary roads would be difficult unless knowing the terrain.
但還存在其他的一些復雜問題…現在該對那些問題加以考慮了。走偏僻小路必須要熟悉地形才行，
The Croydons did not. Nor was either of them adept at using maps.
克羅伊敦夫婦可不熟悉地形，
And when they stopped for petrol, as they would have to, their speech and manner would betray them, making them conspicuous.
而且他們倆對地圖都不怎么在行。另外，行車途中不能不停車加油，停車加油時他們的言談舉止都有可能暴露自己的身分而引起別人注意。
And yet...these were risks which had to be taken.
不過……這些險是非冒不可的。
Or had they?
真的非冒不可嗎?
The Duchess faced Ogilvie. How much do you want?
公爵夫人面對著歐吉維。你要多少錢?
The abruptness took him by surprise. Well...I figure you people are pretty well fixed.
這突如其來的問話把他嚇了一跳。唔…我想你們家是非常有錢的。
She said coldly, I asked how much.
她冷冷地說：我只問你要多少。
The piggy eyes blinked. Ten thousand dollars.
那對豬眼睛眨巴了一下。一萬美元。
Though it was twice what she had expected, her expression did not change. Assuming we paid this grotesque amount, what would we receive in return?
盡管這數目比她所預料的多了一倍，她卻不動聲色。倘若我們真付了這樣一筆巨款，我們能得到什么樣的回報呢?
The fat man seemed puzzled. Like I said, I keep quiet about what I know.
大胖子似乎被這話問糊涂了。我已經說過，我可以對自己知道的一切守口如瓶。
And the alternative?
我們若是不付錢呢?
He shrugged. I go down the lobby. I pick up a phone.
他聳了聳肩。我就下樓到門廳里去，拿起電話。
No, The statement was unequivocal. We will not pay, you.
不，話說得斬釘截鐵。我們不會付錢給你。
As the Duke of Croydon shifted uneasily, the house detective's bulbous countenance reddened, Now listen, lady Peremptorily she cut him oft.
克羅伊敦公爵不安地移動著身子，探長那圓滾滾的肉臉漲得通紅。你聽著，夫人…
