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None or all,' I answered. We have sworn it. The four of
us must always act together.'

‘少一个也不行，’我答道，‘我们已经立誓，四个人永远同进同

退。’

You see, Morstan,' said he, 'Small is a man of his word.

He does not flinch from his friends. I think we may very well
trust him.'

‘摩斯坦，你看，’他说，‘斯莫尔是一个守信的人。他不背弃朋

友。我想咱们可以信任他。’

It's a dirty business,' the other answered. Yet, as you
say, the money will save our commissions handsomely.'

‘真是一个肮脏的勾当啊，’摩斯坦答道，‘可是，像你所说，这笔
钱可真能解决咱们的问题呢。’

Well, Small,' said the major, 'we must, I suppose, try and
meet you. We must first, of course, test the truth of your
story. Tell me where the box is hid, and I shall get leave of
absence and go back to India in the monthly relief-boat to

inquire into the affair.'

‘斯莫尔，’上校说，‘我想我们只好尽力满足你的要求了。当然，
我们需要先验证你的话是否真实。你可以先告诉我藏宝箱的地方，等

到一月一趟的定期轮船来的时候，我请假到印度去调查一下。’

Not so fast,' said I, growing colder as he got hot. I must

have the consent of my three comrades. I tell you that it is
four or none with us.'

‘先别忙，’我说，他越着急，我就越冷静，‘我必须先征求我那三

个伙伴的同意。我告诉您，四个人里有一个不同意，这件事就不能进
行。’

Nonsense!' he broke in. What have three black fellows

to do with our agreement?'