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In his library, he read for a while. At ten he went up to his bedroom. He was deliciously tired. There was a little moonlight, so, before turning on his light, he went to the window and looked down at the courtyard. He could see the great hounds, and he called "Better luck another time!" to them. Then he switched on the light.
他在书房里看了一会儿书，到了十点钟他起身上楼回卧室。他觉得有点疲劳，心情却很愉快。外面有点月光，所以他在开灯前，先走到窗边看了看下边的院子。他能看见那些大猎狗，并对着它们大喊道“希望下次运气好点”。接着便扭亮了灯。
A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there.
房间里正站着一个人，他刚才一直藏在床头幕帐后面。
Rainsford! screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get there?"
“雷恩斯福德！”将军惊声尖叫起来，“老天啊，你是怎么来到这儿的？”
Swam, said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle."
“游过来的，”雷恩斯福德说，“我发现游过来比走着穿过丛林要快些。”
The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game."
将军倒吸了一口冷气，竟露出笑容。“我祝贺你他说，“这场游戏你赢了。”
Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."
雷恩斯福德却没有笑。“我仍然是一头困兽，”他说道，嗓音沙哑低沉，“做好准备，扎洛夫将军。”
The general made one of the deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford..."
将军深深地鞠了一躬。“我明白，”他说，“好极了！我们之中总有一个要拿去喂抱，而另一个将在这张舒适至极的床上睡个好觉。要小心，雷恩斯福德……”
He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.
雷恩斯福德断定自己有生以来从未睡过比这更舒服的床。
