Zorroby Sally M. Stockton

词汇提示

1.military presidio 军事要塞

2.friars 修士

3.patios 露台

4.tavern 酒馆

5.bandit 强盗

6.sincere 真诚

7.hacienda （西班牙语国家的）大庄园

原文

Chapter One: A Stormy Night

Reina de Los Angeles is a Spanish village in southern California.

In the village, there is a military presidio with Spanish soldiers and their horses.

There is also a Spanish church called a mission.

The Spanish friars live here.

All around the village, there are big homes with patios.

Tonight, there is a terrible storm and it is raining.

Inside the village tavern, there are soldiers and other men.

They are eating and drinking.

Sergeant Pedro Gonzales is at the tavern.

He is a big, strong man.

"What a horrible night! It always rains in February. Where is Zorro on this stormy night?" asks one soldier.

"Zorro! Don't say that name! He is a bandit and a criminal," says Sergeant Gonzales.

"He is the terror of southern California," says another soldier.

"People say that he takes from the rich and gives to the poor. He is a friend of the natives and the friars. He punishes dishonest people," says an old man.

"Ha!Zorro is a big mystery. Who is he? Where is he from? He wears a black mask and no one can see his face. He travels on the El Camino Real on his fast horse. He is very good with his sword," says the Sergeant.

"Yes,and he leaves his mark - the Z -everywhere," says the old man.

"No one can stop him. The Governor of California offers a big reward for the capture of Zorro," says one soldier.

At that moment, a man enters the tavern.

He is young and handsome.

He has black hair and dark eyes.

He has fine clothes.

"Don Diego Vega, my friend!" says Sergeant Gonzales. "Your clothes are wet. Why are you out on this rainy night?"

Don Diego smiles and says, "I am going home, but I am cold and wet. I want something to drink."

"Come and stand near the fire," says the Sergeant. "Here is a glass of wine."

"Thank you, my friend," says Don Diego.

"We are talking about Zorro. Everyone is scared of him, but I am not! I am ready to fight Zorro and win! I am a champion with the sword. What do you think, Don Diego?" asks the Sergeant.

"Everyone talks about this mysterious man with a mask. Many people say good things about him," says Don Diego.

"I want to fight him and capture him! I want the big reward," says Sergeant Gonzales.

"No,no! Don't talk about fighting. I hate fighting and I hate violence. I think Zorro is sincere. He punishes only bad people. He protects the poor, the natives and the friars. Let Zorro do his work," says Don Diego.

"You are a kind man. You like music and poetry. You don't understand, my friend.

You are rich and noble," says the Sergeant.

Don Diego smiles and says, "It's 6 p.m. I must return to my hacienda. Goodnight everyone."

He opens the tavern door and goes out into the rain.

翻译

第一章：暴风雨之夜

雷纳洛杉矶是加利福尼亚南部的一个西班牙村庄。
村子里有一个军事要塞，里面有西班牙士兵和他们的马匹。
这里还有一座西班牙教堂，叫做传教会。
西班牙修士住在这里。
村子周围都是带露台的大房子。
今晚，有一场可怕的暴风雨，正在下雨。
在村里的酒馆里，有士兵和其他男人。
他们又吃又喝。
佩德罗·冈萨雷斯中士在酒馆。
他是一个高大强壮的人。
“多么可怕的夜晚！二月总是下雨。在这个暴风雨的夜晚佐罗在哪里？”一个士兵问道。
“佐罗!不要说那个名字！他是一个强盗和罪犯，”冈萨雷斯警官说。
“他是南加州的恐怖分子，”另一名士兵说。
“人们说他拿富人的钱给穷人。他是当地人和修士的朋友。他惩罚不诚实的人，”一位老人说。
“哈!佐罗是一个很大的谜团。他是谁？他是哪里人？他戴着一个黑色的面具，没有人能看到他的脸。他骑着快马在埃尔卡米诺公路上旅行。他的剑术很好，”警官说。
“是的，他的记号——Z——到处都是，”老人说。
“没人能阻止他。加州州长悬赏捉拿佐罗，”一名士兵说。
就在这时，一个男人走进酒馆。
他年轻英俊。
他有黑头发和黑眼睛。
他有漂亮的衣服。
“唐·迭戈·维加，我的朋友！”冈萨雷斯警官说。“你的衣服湿了。你为什么在这个雨夜出来？”
唐·迭戈笑着说：“我要回家了，但是我又冷又湿。我想喝点什么。”
“过来站在火旁边，”警官说。“这是一杯酒。”
“谢谢你，我的朋友，”唐·迭戈说。
“我们在谈论佐罗。每个人都怕他，但我不怕！我已经准备好和佐罗战斗并取得胜利！我是拿剑的冠军。你觉得呢，唐·迭戈？”警官问。
“每个人都在谈论这个戴着面具的神秘人。很多人都说他的好话，”唐·迭戈说。
“我要和他战斗，抓住他！”我想要大赏金，”冈萨雷斯警官说。
“不,不!不要谈论打架。我讨厌打架，讨厌暴力。我认为佐罗是真诚的。他只惩罚坏人。他保护穷人，当地人和修士。让佐罗做他的工作，”唐·迭戈说。
“你是个善良的人。你喜欢音乐和诗歌。你不明白，我的朋友。
你既富有又高贵。”警官说。
唐·迭戈笑着说：“现在是下午6点。我得回我的庄园了。大家晚安。”
他打开酒馆的门，走到雨中。