He, thinking no harm, agreed, and being in the head of the boat, set the sails;[qh]

他一想这样做也无妨，就同意了。他在船头，就张起了帆；[qh]

and, as I had the helm, I ran the boat out near a league farther, and then brought her to, as if I would fish;[qh]

我在船尾掌舵。就这样我们把船驶出了约三海里，然后就把船停下，好像又要准备捕鱼似的。[qh]

when, giving the boy the helm, I stepped forward to where the Moor was, and making as if I stooped for something behind him,[qh]

我把舵交给摩尔小孩，自己向船头摩尔人站的地方走去。我弯下腰来，装作好像在他身后找什么东西似的。[qh]

I took him by surprise with my arm under his waist, and tossed him clear overboard into the sea.[qh]

突然，我趁其不备，用手臂猛地在他裤裆下一撞，把他一下推入海里。[qh]

He rose immediately, for he swam like a cork, and called to me, begged to be taken in, told me he would go all over the world with me.[qh]

这个摩尔人是个游泳高手，一下子就浮出海面。他向我呼救，求我让他上船，并说他愿追随我走遍天涯海角。[qh]

He swam so strong after the boat that he would have reached me very quickly,[qh]

他在水里像鱼，游得极快，[qh]

there being but little wind; upon which I stepped into the cabin, and fetching one of the fowling-pieces,[qh]

而这时风不大，小船行驶速度很慢，眼看他很快就会赶上来。我走进船舱，拿起一支鸟枪。[qh]

I presented it at him, and told him I had done him no hurt, and if he would be quiet I would do him none.[qh]

我把枪对准了摩尔人，并对他说我并没想伤害他，如果他不胡闹，也不会伤害他。[qh]

But, said I, you swim well enough to reach to the shore, and the sea is calm; make the best of your way to shore, and I will do you no harm;[qh]

我说："你泅水泅得很好，你完全可以泅回岸去。现在海上风平浪静，就赶快泅回去吧。我是不会伤害你的。[qh]

but if you come near the boat Ill shoot you through the head, for I am resolved to have my liberty;[qh]

要是你靠近我的船，那我就打穿你的脑袋！我已决心逃跑争取自由了！"[qh]

so he turned himself about, and swam for the shore, and I make no doubt but he reached it with ease, for he was an excellent swimmer.[qh]

他立即转身向海岸方向游回去。我毫不怀疑，他必然能安抵海岸，因为他游泳的本领确实不赖。[qh]

I could have been content to have taken this Moor with me, and have drowned the boy, but there was no venturing to trust him.[qh]

本来，我可以把小孩淹死，带上那个摩尔人，可我怎么也不敢信任他。[qh]

When he was gone, I turned to the boy, whom they called Xury,[qh]

前面提到过，那个摩尔小孩名叫马列司科，但大家都叫他"佐立"。那摩尔人走后，[qh]

and said to him, Xury, if you will be faithful to me, Ill make you a great man; but if you will not stroke your face to be true to me[qh]

我就对他说："佐立，假如你忠于我，我会使你成为一个出色的人。但如果你不打自己的耳光向我发誓，[qh]

- that is, swear by Mahomet and his fathers beard - I must throw you into the sea too.[qh]

如果你不凭着穆罕默德起誓效忠于我，我也把你扔到海里去。[qh]

The boy smiled in my face, and spoke so innocently that I could not distrust him, and swore to be faithful to me, and go all over the world with me.[qh]

"那孩子冲着我笑了，并发誓忠于我，愿随我走遍天涯海角。他说这些话时神情天真无邪，使我没法不信任他。[qh]

While I was in view of the Moor that was swimming, I stood out directly to sea with the boat, rather stretching to windward,[qh]

那个摩尔人在大海里泅着水，我们的船还在他的视线之内。这时，我故意让船逆着风径直向大海驶去。[qh]

that they might think me gone towards the Straits mouth (as indeed any one that had been in their wits must have been supposed to do):[qh]

这样，他们就会以为我是驶向直布罗陀海峡（事实上，任何有头脑的人都会这样做）。[qh]