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Treasure Island

宝島

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Contents

1. TO THE HESITATING PURCHASER

2. PART 1: THE OLD BUCCANEER

3. CHAPTER 1: The Old Sea Dog at the “Admiral Benbow”

4. CHAPTER 2: Black Dog Appears and Disappears

5. CHAPTER 3: The Black Spot

6. CHAPTER 4: The Sea Chest

7. CHAPTER 5: The Last of the Blind Man

8. CHAPTER 6: The Captain’s Papers

9. PART 2: THE SEA COOK

10. CHAPTER 7: I Go to Bristol

11. CHAPTER 8: At the Sign of the Spy-glass

12. CHAPTER 9: Powder and Arms

13. CHAPTER 10: The Voyage

14. CHAPTER 11: What I Heard in the Apple Barrel

15. CHAPTER 12: Council of War

16. PART 3: MY SHORE ADVENTURE

17. CHAPTER 13: How My Shore Adventure Began

18. CHAPTER 14: The First Blow

19. CHAPTER 15: The Man of the Island

20. PART 4: THE STOCKADE

21. CHAPTER 16: How the Ship Was Abandoned

22. CHAPTER 17: The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip

23. CHAPTER 18: End of the First Day’s Fighting

24. CHAPTER 19: The Garrison in the Stockade

25. CHAPTER 20: Silver’s Embassy

26. CHAPTER 21: The Attack

27. PART 5: MY SEA ADVENTURE

28. CHAPTER 22: How My Sea Adventure Began

29. CHAPTER 23: The Ebb-tide Runs

30. CHAPTER 24: The Cruise of the Coracle

31. CHAPTER 25: I Strike the Jolly Roger

32. CHAPTER 26: Israel Hands

33. CHAPTER 27: “Pieces of Eight”

34. PART 6: CAPTAIN SILVER

35. CHAPTER 28: In the Enemy’s Camp

36. CHAPTER 29: The Black Spot Again

37. CHAPTER 30: On Parole

38. CHAPTER 31: The Treasure-hunt—Flint’s Pointer

39. CHAPTER 32: The Treasure-hunt—The Voice Among the Trees

40. CHAPTER 33: The Fall of a Chieftain

41. CHAPTER 34: And Last

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TO THE HESITATING PURCHASER

hesitate (ためらう) [動] be uncertain about what to do

purchaser (買い手) [名] a person who buys something

ためらう買い手へ

If sailor tales to sailor tunes,

sailor (船乗り) [名] a person who works on a ship

tale (物語) [名] a story about legendary or supernatural beings and events

tune (歌) [名] a melody or air

船乗りの歌に船乗りの物語を乗せて

Storm and adventure, heat and cold,

storm (嵐) [名] a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, snow, or hail

adventure (冒険) [名] an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity

heat (暑さ) [名] the quality or state of being hot; warmth

cold (寒さ) [名] the quality or state of being cold; lack of warmth

嵐と冒険、暑さと寒さ

If schooners, islands, and maroons,

schooner (スクーナー船) [名] a type of sailing vessel

island (島) [名] a piece of land surrounded by water

maroon (置き去りにする) [動] leave someone stranded in an isolated place

スクーナー船、島、そして置き去りにされた人々

And buccaneers, and buried gold,

buccaneer (海賊) [名] a pirate, especially one operating in the Caribbean in the 17th century

bury (埋める) [動] put or hide under the ground

gold (金) [名] a yellow precious metal of great value

そして海賊と埋められた金

And all the old romance, retold

all (全て) [形] the whole amount of

old (古い) [形] having existed for a long time

romance (ロマンス) [名] a love affair

retold (語り継がれる) [動] tell again

そして語り継がれる古いロマンス

Exactly in the ancient way,

exactly (まさに) [副] in a precise manner

ancient (古代) [形] belonging to the very distant past

way (方法) [名] how something is done or how it happens

まさに古代の方法で

Can please, as me they pleased of old,

can (できる) [助] be able to

please (喜ばせる) [動] make someone happy

as (ように) [接] in the way that

me (私) [代] the speaker

they (彼ら) [代] the people being talked about

pleased (喜ばせた) [動] make someone happy

of old (昔) [副] in the past

私を喜ばせることができるなら、昔のように

The wiser youngsters of to-day:

wiser (賢い) [形] having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

youngster (若者) [名] a young person

today (今日) [名] the present day

今日の賢い若者たち

—So be it, and fall on!

so be it (そうか) [間] an expression of acceptance or resignation

fall on (やれ) [動] attack or assault

ーそうか、それならやれ!

If not,

if not (そうでなければ) [接] or else; otherwise

そうでなければ

If studious youth no longer crave,

studious (熱心な) [形] devoted to study or learning

youth (若者) [名] a young person

no longer (もはや) [副] not anymore; not any longer

crave (欲しがる) [動] feel a powerful desire for

もし熱心な若者がもはや欲しがらなければ

His ancient appetites forgot,

appetite (欲望) [名] a strong desire to have or to do something

彼の古い欲望を忘れ

Kingston, or Ballantyne the brave,

Kingston (キングストン) [名] the capital and largest city of Jamaica

Ballantyne (バランタイン) [名] a Scottish surname

キングストンや勇敢なバランタイン

Or Cooper of the wood and wave:

wood (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

wave (波) [名] a wall of water that moves towards the shore

あるいは森と波のクーパー

So be it, also!

so be it (そういうことだ) [句] that is the way it is or will be

そういうことだ!

And may I

may (~してもいい) [助] be allowed to; be permitted to

そして私に

And all my pirates share the grave

pirate (海賊) [名] a person who attacks and robs ships at sea

share (共有する) [動] have or use something at the same time as someone else

そして私の海賊たちは皆墓を共有する

Where these and their creations lie!

where (墓を) [名] the place in which a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried

these (彼ら) [代] the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

creation (創造物) [名] something that has been created

lie (横たわる) [動] be in or assume a horizontal or resting position

彼らと彼らの創造物が横たわる墓を!

PART 1: THE OLD BUCCANEER

PART 1 (第一部) [名] the first part of something

OLD (老) [形] having lived for a long time

第一部老海賊

CHAPTER 1: The Old Sea Dog at the “Admiral Benbow”

CHAPTER 1 (第一章) [名] the first chapter

Old Sea Dog (老海賊) [名] an old sailor

Admiral Benbow (ベンボー提督亭) [名] a pub

第一章: ベンボー提督亭の老海賊

SQUIRE TRELAWNEY, Dr. Livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen having asked me to write down the whole particulars about Treasure Island, from the beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but the bearings of the island, and that only because there is still treasure not yet lifted, I take up my pen in the year of grace 17—, and go back to the time when my father kept the “Admiral Benbow” inn, and the brown old seaman, with the sabre cut, first took up his lodging under our roof.

SQUIRE TRELAWNEY (トレローニー郷士) [名] a squire is a man who owns a large country house and a lot of land

Dr. Livesey (リヴジー先生) [名] a doctor is a person who has been trained in medicine and treats people who are ill

the rest of (その他の) [名] the remaining part of something

these gentlemen (紳士方) [名] a gentleman is a man who is polite and well-educated

having asked (頼まれたので) [動] to ask someone to do something

to write down (書き残しておいてくれ) [動] to write something on a piece of paper

the whole particulars (一部始終) [名] all the details of something

about (について) [前] on the subject of; concerning

from the beginning to the end (一部始終) [名] all the details of something

keeping nothing back (伏せておくとして) [動] to not tell someone something

but (として) [接] except

the bearings of the island (島の位置) [名] the direction in which something is pointing or facing

and that only because (という理由だけで) [接] and the only reason for this is that

there is still (まだある) [動] to exist or be present

treasure (宝) [名] a collection of valuable things

not yet (まだ) [副] up to this time; until now

lifted (掘り出されていない) [動] to raise something up

I take up my pen (筆を執り) [動] to start writing

in the year of grace (年に) [名] a period of time equal to 365 days

17 (17) [他] the number after 16 and before 18

and go back to the time (遡り) [動] to go back in time

when (頃に) [接] at the time that

my father (父) [名] a man who has a child

kept (営んでいた) [動] to continue to do something

the “Admiral Benbow” inn (「ベンボー提督亭」という宿屋) [名] an inn is a place where people can stay temporarily

and the brown old seaman (褐色の老船乗り) [名] a seaman is a person who works on a ship

with the sabre cut (サーベルで切られた傷のある) [名] a sabre is a type of sword

first (初めて) [副] before any other person or thing

took up his lodging (宿泊した) [動] to stay somewhere temporarily

under our roof (我が家の屋根の下に) [名] the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

トレローニー郷士、リヴジー先生、その他の紳士方から、宝島の位置だけは伏せておくとして、宝島の一部始終を書き残しておいてくれと頼まれたので、まだ掘り出されていない宝があるという理由だけで、私は西暦17年の年に筆を執り、父が「ベンボー提督亭」という宿屋を営んでいた頃に遡り、サーベルで切られた傷のある褐色の老船乗りが初めて我が家の屋根の下に宿泊した時のことを思い出す。

I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow; a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man;

remember (覚えている) [動] have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of something that has been learned and retained

yesterday (昨日) [名] the day before today

come (やって来た) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

plod (重い足取りで) [動] walk or move slowly and heavily

inn (宿屋) [名] a place where travelers can stay temporarily

door (戸口) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an entrance to a room or building

sea-chest (船員用の衣装箱) [名] a large wooden box with a rounded lid used by sailors to store their belongings

follow (続いた) [動] go after someone or something

hand-barrow (手押し車) [名] a small cart with two wheels that is pushed by hand

tall (背が高い) [形] of more than average height

strong (がっしりとした) [形] having the power to perform well or to withstand

heavy (重量感のある) [形] having a large mass or weight

nut-brown (褐色の肌の) [形] having a light brown color

彼が宿屋の戸口まで重い足取りでやって来た時のことを、私は昨日のことのように覚えている。彼の後ろには手押し車に乗せた船員用の衣装箱が続いた。背が高く、がっしりとした、重量感のある、褐色の肌の男だった。

his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white.

tarry (タールまみれの) [形] covered with or as if with tar

pigtail (弁髪) [名] a braid of hair hanging down from the back of the head

fall (垂れる) [動] move downward, as through the force of gravity

shoulder (肩) [名] the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

soil (汚れた) [動] make or become dirty

blue (青い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

coat (上着) [名] an outer garment worn on the upper body for warmth

hand (手) [名] the end of the arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb

ragged (ぼろぼろの) [形] old and torn

scarred (傷だらけの) [形] marked with a scar or scars

black (黒い) [形] of the color of coal or soot

broken (折れた) [形] having been fractured or damaged

nail (爪) [名] the thin, horny plate on the upper end of each finger and toe

sabre (サーベル) [名] a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge

cut (切られた) [動] penetrate or wound with a sharp edge

cheek (頬) [名] either side of the face below the eye and between the ear and the nose

dirty (汚れた) [形] not clean

livid (青白い) [形] furiously angry

タールまみれの弁髪が汚れた青い上着の肩に垂れ、手はぼろぼろで傷だらけで、爪は黒く折れ、片方の頬にはサーベルで切られた傷跡があり、汚れた青白い色をしていた。

I remember him looking round the cove and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards:

look round (見回す) [動] turn one's head or body to look in all directions

cove (入り江) [名] a small bay or inlet

whistle (口笛を吹く) [動] make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath out through a small opening between one's lips

break out (歌い出す) [動] start suddenly

sea-song (船乗りの歌) [名] a song about the sea or sailors

so often (よく) [副] many times; frequently

彼が入り江を見回しながら口笛を吹き、その後、よく歌っていた古い船乗りの歌を歌い出したのを覚えている。

“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—

fifteen (15) [数] the number 15

man (男) [名] an adult male human being

chest (箱) [名] a large, strong box with a lid, used for storing or transporting clothes, household items, etc.

「死人の箱に15人の男が乗って

Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”

Yo-ho-ho (ヨーホーホー) [間] a phrase used by pirates

bottle (瓶) [名] a container made of glass or plastic

rum (ラム酒) [名] an alcoholic drink made from fermented molasses or juice

ヨーホーホー、ラム酒の瓶を!」

in the high, old tottering voice that seemed to have been tuned and broken at the capstan bars.

high (高い) [形] of great vertical extent

tottering (よろよろした) [形] unsteady or shaky

voice (声) [名] the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song

seem (思われる) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

tune (調律する) [動] adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or standard pitch

break (壊れる) [動] separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

capstan bar (キャプスタンバー) [名] a bar used to turn a capstan

キャプスタンバーで調律され、壊れたように聞こえる高く、古く、よろよろとした声で歌った。

Then he rapped on the door with a bit of stick like a handspike that he carried, and when my father appeared, called roughly for a glass of rum.

handspike (ハンドスパイク) [名] a bar of wood or metal used as a lever

glass (グラス) [名] a container made of glass

それから彼は手に持っていたハンドスパイクのような棒でドアを叩き、父が現れるとラム酒を一杯くれと乱暴に言った。

This, when it was brought to him, he drank slowly, like a connoisseur, lingering on the taste

bring (運ぶ) [動] take or carry someone or something to a destination

slowly (ゆっくりと) [副] not fast; taking a long time

connoisseur (通) [名] an expert judge in matters of taste

linger (味わう) [動] be slow or reluctant to leave

ラム酒が運ばれてくると、彼はそれをゆっくりと、味わうように飲んだ。

and still looking about him at the cliffs and up at our signboard.

look about (見回す) [動] look around

cliff (崖) [名] a steep rock face

signboard (看板) [名] a board with a sign on it

それでも彼は崖や看板を見回していた。

“This is a handy cove,” says he at length;

handy (便利な) [形] useful or convenient

「ここは便利な入り江だ」と彼は言った。

“and a pleasant sittyated grog-shop.

pleasant (居心地の良い) [形] giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure; delightful

sittyated (立地した) [形] located in a particular place

grog-shop (酒場) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

「居心地の良い酒場だ。

Much company, mate?”

much (多い) [形] great in quantity or degree

company (客) [名] a guest or a group of guests

mate (かね) [名] a friend or companion

客は多いかね?」

My father told him no, very little company, the more was the pity.

tell (答える) [動] communicate with words

no (いいえ) [間] a negative response

very little (あまり) [副] to a small extent

the more was the pity (残念ながら) [句] unfortunately

父は、残念ながらあまり客は来ないと答えた。

“Well, then,” said he, “this is the berth for me.

berth (寝台) [名] a place to sleep on a ship

for (にとって) [前] intended to be given to

「それなら、ここは私にぴったりだ。

Here you, matey,” he cried to the man who trundled the barrow;

here you (おい) [間] used to attract someone's attention

matey (船員) [名] a sailor

cry (声をかける) [動] call out loudly

trundle (押す) [動] move or cause to move slowly and heavily

barrow (手押し車) [名] a wheelbarrow

おい、そこの船員」と彼は手押し車を押している男に声をかけた。

“bring up alongside and help up my chest.

bring up (運ぶ) [動] carry or take to a higher place

alongside (横に) [副] next to; beside

help up (手伝う) [動] assist in getting up

「横に来て、私の箱を運ぶのを手伝ってくれ。

I’ll stay here a bit,” he continued.

stay (滞在する) [動] remain in a place

a bit (しばらく) [副] for a short time

continue (続ける) [動] keep doing something

しばらくここに滞在する」と彼は続けた。

“I’m a plain man; rum and bacon and eggs is what I want, and that head up there for to watch ships off.

plain (質素な) [形] simple and without much decoration or detail

bacon (ベーコン) [名] cured and smoked meat from the back and sides of a pig

egg (卵) [名] a hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, especially one containing a developing embryo

head (岬) [名] a point of land projecting into a body of water

「私は質素な人間だ。ラム酒とベーコンと卵があればいい。あとは、あそこの岬から船が出港するのを見守りたい。

What you mought call me?

call (呼ぶ) [動] to give a name to

what (何) [代] the thing that is or has been mentioned or referred to

you (私) [代] the person or thing that is being talked about

mought (might) [助] used to express a possibility or wish

私を何と呼ぶか?

You mought call me captain.

captain (船長) [名] the person in charge of a ship

私を船長と呼んでもいい。

Oh, I see what you’re at—there”; and he threw down three or four gold pieces on the threshold.

see (分かる) [動] perceive with the eyes

throw down (投げ捨てる) [動] throw to the ground

three or four (三、四) [名] the number 3 or 4

gold piece (金貨) [名] a coin made of gold

threshold (敷居) [名] the piece of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway

ああ、あなたが何を狙っているか分かったぞ」と言って、彼は三、四枚の金貨を敷居に投げ捨てた。

“You can tell me when I’ve worked through that,” says he, looking as fierce as a commander.

work through (飲み干す) [動] to finish or complete

tell (言う) [動] to communicate or express by speech

look (顔つき) [動] to have a certain appearance

fierce (厳しい) [形] violent or intense

commander (指揮官) [名] a person in charge of a military operation

「これを飲み干したら教えてくれ」と彼は言って、指揮官のように厳しい顔つきをした。

And indeed bad as his clothes were and coarsely as he spoke, he had none of the appearance of a man who sailed before the mast;

bad (ひどい) [形] of poor quality or a low standard

clothes (服装) [名] things that people wear

coarsely (粗野に) [副] in a rough or rude way

speak (話す) [動] say words

appearance (様子) [名] the way that someone or something looks

sail (航海する) [動] travel by boat

mast (マスト) [名] a tall upright post on a ship that supports the sails

実際、彼の服装はひどく、言葉遣いも粗野だったが、彼には船員のようなところは全くなかった。

but seemed like a mate or skipper accustomed to be obeyed or to strike.

mate (一等航海士) [名] the officer next in rank to the master on a merchant ship

skipper (船長) [名] the master of a ship

accustomed (慣れた) [形] used to something

obey (従う) [動] follow the commands, instructions, or guidance of

strike (殴る) [動] hit forcibly

むしろ、従われるか殴るかに慣れた一等航海士か船長のようだった。

The man who came with the barrow told us the mail had set him down the morning before at the “Royal George;”, that he had inquired what inns there were along the coast, and hearing ours well spoken of, I suppose, and described as lonely, had chosen it from the others for his place of residence.

set down (降ろす) [動] put down

the morning before (昨日の朝) [名] the morning of the previous day

inquire (尋ねる) [動] ask about

along (沿って) [前] on or beside the length of

coast (海岸) [名] the land next to the sea

well spoken of (評判がよい) [形] having a good reputation

lonely (人里離れた) [形] far away from other people

choose (選ぶ) [動] pick from a number of options

residence (宿泊先) [名] a place where someone lives

手押し車を押して来た男は、昨日の朝、郵便馬車で「ロイヤル・ジョージ」に着き、海岸沿いにどんな宿があるか尋ねたところ、うちの宿の評判がよく、また人里離れていると聞いて、宿泊先に選んだのだと言った。

And that was all we could learn of our guest.

that (それ) [代] the thing mentioned before

learn (知る) [動] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

guest (客) [名] a person who is staying temporarily in a place or at an event

それが、私たちがこの客について知ることができたすべてだった。

He was a very silent man by custom.

by custom (普段から) [副] according to custom

silent (無口な) [形] not making or accompanied by any sound

彼は普段からとても無口な人だった。

All day he hung round the cove or upon the cliffs with a brass telescope;

all day (一日中) [副] for the entire day

hang round (うろつく) [動] loiter or linger in or near a place

brass (真鍮) [名] a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

telescope (望遠鏡) [名] an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the res...

彼は一日中、真鍮の望遠鏡を持って入り江や崖の周りをうろついていた。

all evening he sat in a corner of the parlour next the fire and drank rum and water very strong.

all evening (夕方になると) [副] during the evening

sit (座る) [動] be in a position in which your weight is supported by your buttocks rather than your feet and your upper body is more or less upright

corner (隅) [名] the area or space where two or more sides or edges meet

fire (暖炉) [名] a place in a room where a fire is made

drink (飲む) [動] take into the mouth and swallow

water (水) [名] the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is the major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compress...

夕方になると、彼は居間の暖炉のそばの隅に座り、ラム酒と水をとても濃くして飲んでいた。

Mostly he would not speak when spoken to;

mostly (たいてい) [副] usually; generally

would not speak (返事をしない) [動] not say anything

when spoken to (話しかけられても) [副] when someone talks to you

たいていは、話しかけられても返事をしない。

only look up sudden and fierce and blow through his nose like a fog-horn;

look up (見上げる) [動] direct one's gaze upward

sudden (突然) [形] happening or done quickly and without warning or preparation

fierce (激しい) [形] violent or intense in strength or degree

blow (荒くする) [動] move or cause to move by the force of wind or air

fog-horn (霧笛) [名] a horn used as a warning signal in fog

ただ突然激しく見上げ、霧笛のように鼻息を荒くするだけだった。

and we and the people who came about our house soon learned to let him be.

come about (来る) [動] happen or occur

soon (すぐに) [副] in a short time

learn (学ぶ) [動] gain knowledge or skills

let (放っておく) [動] allow to happen or be done

私たちや、私たちの家に来る人たちは、すぐに彼を放っておくようになった。

Every day when he came back from his stroll he would ask if any seafaring men had gone by along the road.

every day (毎日) [副] on each day

come back (帰ってくる) [動] return to a place

stroll (散歩) [名] a leisurely walk

ask (尋ねる) [動] say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

seafaring (船乗り) [形] relating to life at sea

go by (通って行く) [動] pass by

毎日、散歩から帰ってくると、船乗りが道を通って行ったかどうか尋ねた。

At first we thought it was the want of company of his own kind that made him ask this question;

at first (最初は) [副] in the beginning; initially

think (思う) [動] have an opinion about something

want (欲しい) [名] a lack or deficiency of something

company (仲間) [名] a commercial business

make (する) [動] cause to happen

question (質問) [名] a statement asking for something and expecting an answer

最初は、彼がこの質問をするのは、同類の仲間が欲しいからだと思っていた。

but at last we began to see he was desirous to avoid them.

at last (ついに) [副] finally

begin (気づき始める) [動] start to do something

see (気づく) [動] perceive or notice

desirous (避けたがっている) [形] having or showing a wish or desire

しかし、ついに私たちは、彼が彼らを避けたがっているのだと気づき始めた。

When a seaman did put up at the Admiral Benbow (as now and then some did, making by the coast road for Bristol), he would look in at him through the curtained door before he entered the parlour;

put up (泊まる) [動] stay somewhere temporarily

now and then (時々) [副] occasionally

some (何人か) [代] an unspecified number or amount of people or things

make (通る) [動] travel or go along

coast road (海岸道) [名] a road that runs along the coast

Bristol (ブリストル) [名] a city in southwestern England

look in (覗き込む) [動] look inside something

curtained door (カーテンのかかったドア) [名] a door with a curtain hanging over it

parlour (客間) [名] a room in a house for entertaining guests

船乗りがベンボー提督亭に泊まると(時々、ブリストルに向かう海岸道を通って泊まる船乗りがいた)、彼は客間に入る前にカーテンのかかったドアからその船乗りを覗き込むのだった。

and he was always sure to be as silent as a mouse when any such was present.

be sure to (必ず) [動] be certain to

silent (静か) [形] making no sound

mouse (ネズミ) [名] a small rodent which typically has a pointed snout, large ears, and a long tail

そして、そのような人がいると、彼はいつも必ずネズミのように静かだった。

For me, at least, there was no secret about the matter;

for me (私には) [前] in my opinion

at least (少なくとも) [副] not less than; as much as

there be (~がある) [動] exist

no secret (秘密はない) [名] something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

少なくとも私には、その件について秘密はなかった。

for I was, in a way, a sharer in his alarms.

for (というのも) [接] because

in a way (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some sense

sharer (共有者) [名] a person who shares something with another

alarm (不安) [名] a feeling of fear or worry caused by the expectation of danger

というのも、私はある意味、彼の不安を共有していたからだ。

He had taken me aside one day and promised me a silver fourpenny on the first of every month

take aside (脇に連れて行く) [動] take someone to a private place to talk to them

one day (ある日) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

promise (約束する) [動] assure someone that one will or will not do something

silver (銀) [名] a white precious metal

fourpenny (四ペニー) [名] a former British coin worth four pennies

every month (毎月) [名] once a month

彼はある日私を脇に連れて行き、毎月一日に銀の四ペニーをくれると約束した。

if I would only keep my “weather-eye open for a seafaring man with one leg”

keep (払う) [動] continue to have, do, or be

weather-eye (注意) [名] a close watch on the weather

open (開く) [動] move a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

leg (足) [名] one of the two lower limbs that a person or animal uses to stand and walk on

もし私が「片足の船乗りに注意を払い」さえすれば。

and let him know the moment he appeared.

let know (知らせる) [動] inform

moment (瞬間) [名] a very brief period of time

そして彼が現れた瞬間に知らせれば。

Often enough, when the first of the month came round, and I applied to him for my wage, he would only blow through his nose at me and stare me down, but before the week was out he was sure to think better of it, bring me my fourpenny piece, and repeat his orders to look out for “the seafaring man with one leg.”

the first of the month (月の初め) [名] the first day of a month

come round (来る) [動] arrive

apply (請求する) [動] make a formal request for something

wage (給料) [名] a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee

blow through one's nose (鼻を鳴らす) [動] exhale forcefully through the nose

stare down (睨みつける) [動] look at someone intently or angrily

before the week was out (その週が終わる前に) [副] before the week ended

think better of (考え直す) [動] change one's mind about something

bring (持ってくる) [動] cause to come or go with oneself

fourpenny piece (四ペニー硬貨) [名] a coin worth four pennies

look out for (注意する) [動] be careful or vigilant about

seafaring man (船乗り) [名] a person who works on a ship

月の初めが来て、私が彼に給料を請求すると、彼は鼻を鳴らして私を睨みつけるだけだったが、その週が終わる前に彼は必ず考え直して、私の四ペニー硬貨を持ってきて、「片足の船乗り」に注意するようにという命令を繰り返した。

How that personage haunted my dreams, I need scarcely tell you.

personage (人物) [名] a person of importance or distinction

haunt (出没する) [動] visit frequently

dream (夢) [名] a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

scarcely (言うまでもない) [副] hardly; barely

その人物がどれほど私の夢に出没したかは、言うまでもない。

On stormy nights, when the wind shook the four corners of the house, and the surf roared along the cove and up the cliffs, I would see him in a thousand forms, and with a thousand diabolical expressions.

stormy night (嵐の夜) [名] a night with a storm

wind (風) [名] a natural movement of air

shake (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

four corners (四隅) [名] the four points farthest away from the center of a square or rectangle

house (家) [名] a place where people live

surf (波) [名] the swell of the sea that breaks on the shore

roar (轟く) [動] make a loud, deep sound

thousand (千) [名] the number 1000

form (姿) [名] the shape of something

diabolical (悪魔のような) [形] extremely cruel or wicked

expression (表情) [名] the way that someone shows their feelings or thoughts

嵐の夜、風が家の四隅を揺らし、波が入り江に沿って崖を登って轟くとき、私は彼を千の姿で、千の悪魔のような表情で見ていた。

Now the leg would be cut off at the knee, now at the hip;

cut off (切断される) [動] to separate or remove by cutting

knee (膝) [名] the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

hip (腰) [名] the part of the body on both sides of the pelvis

足は膝で切断されたり、腰で切断されたりしていた。

now he was a monstrous kind of a creature who had never had but the one leg, and that in the middle of his body.

now (今) [副] at the present time

monstrous (怪物のような) [形] extremely and shockingly bad or evil

creature (生き物) [名] a living being

never (決して) [副] not ever; at no time in the past or future

one (1) [数] the lowest cardinal number

middle (真ん中) [名] the part of something that is equally distant from the ends, sides, or surfaces of it

彼は怪物のような生き物で、片足しかなく、それは体の真ん中にありました。

To see him leap and run and pursue me over hedge and ditch was the worst of nightmares.

leap (跳びはねる) [動] jump or spring a long way

run (走る) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

pursue (追いかける) [動] follow in order to catch or overtake

hedge (生け垣) [名] a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

ditch (溝) [名] a long, narrow channel dug in the earth

nightmare (悪夢) [名] a frightening or unpleasant dream

彼が跳びはねて走り、生け垣や溝を越えて私を追いかけてくるのを見るのは、最悪の悪夢だった。

And altogether I paid pretty dear for my monthly fourpenny piece, in the shape of these abominable fancies.

altogether (全部で) [副] in total

pay (支払う) [動] give money that is owed

pretty (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

dear (高額) [形] high in price

monthly (毎月) [形] happening or produced once a month

fourpenny (4ペニー) [形] worth or costing four pennies

piece (部分) [名] a portion of something

abominable (忌まわしい) [形] causing disgust or hatred

fancy (空想) [名] a mental image or representation of something that is not real or has not yet happened

そして、私はこれらの忌まわしい空想の形で、私の毎月の4ペニーの部分にかなり高額を支払った。

But though I was so terrified by the idea of the seafaring man with one leg, I was far less afraid of the captain himself than anybody else who knew him.

one leg (片足) [名] one of the two lower limbs of a human being

far less (それほど) [副] to a much smaller extent

anybody else (他の誰か) [名] any other person

know (知っている) [動] be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

しかし、私は片足の船乗りの考えにとても恐怖を感じていたが、彼を知っている他の誰よりも船長自身を恐れていなかった。

There were nights when he took a deal more rum and water than his head would carry;

night (夜) [名] the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours

take (飲む) [動] drink

deal (多くの) [名] a large amount

彼が頭が運ぶよりも多くのラム酒と水を飲んだ夜があった。

and then he would sometimes sit and sing his wicked, old, wild sea-songs, minding nobody;

sometimes (時々) [副] occasionally; at times

sing (歌う) [動] make musical sounds with the voice, usually producing words

wicked (邪悪な) [形] morally bad

wild (野生の) [形] living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated

mind (気にする) [動] be worried or annoyed about

そして、彼は時々座って、誰も気にせずに、彼の邪悪で古い、野生の海の歌を歌った。

but sometimes he would call for glasses round and force all the trembling company to listen to his stories or bear a chorus to his singing.

call for (求める) [動] to demand or ask for

round (回す) [動] to move in a circular motion

force (強要する) [動] to make someone do something against their will

tremble (震える) [動] to shake or shiver

listen to (聞く) [動] to give one's attention to a sound

story (話) [名] a tale or account of a series of events

bear (歌う) [動] to produce a sound with one's voice

chorus (コーラス) [名] a group of people who sing together

しかし、時々彼はグラスを回して、震えている仲間全員に彼の話を聞かせたり、彼の歌にコーラスを歌わせたりした。

Often I have heard the house shaking with “Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum;” all the neighbours joining in for dear life, with the fear of death upon them, and each singing louder than the other to avoid remark.

often (よく) [副] many times; frequently

hear (聞く) [動] perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

join (参加する) [動] become a member of or be admitted to

dear (愛する) [形] regarded with deep affection

life (人生) [名] the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

fear (恐怖) [名] an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat

death (死) [名] the end of all physical and mental activity in a person or an animal

avoid (避ける) [動] keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)

remark (批判) [名] a comment that expresses criticism or disapproval

よく「ヨーホーホー、ラム酒の瓶」で家が揺れているのを聞いた。近所の人たちは皆、死の恐怖を抱きながら、愛する人生のために参加し、それぞれが批判を避けるために他の人よりも大きな声で歌っていた。

For in these fits he was the most overriding companion ever known;

in (の中で) [前] within the limits or bounds of

these (これらの) [限] the ones mentioned

fit (発作) [名] a sudden attack of illness

he (彼) [代] the man being discussed

be (だった) [動] to be

the (最も) [限] the one mentioned

overriding (横柄な) [形] having or showing an unpleasant and arrogant attitude

companion (仲間) [名] a person who accompanies another

なぜなら、これらの発作の中で、彼は今まで知られていた中で最も横柄な仲間だったからだ。

he would slap his hand on the table for silence all round;

slap (叩きつける) [動] hit with the open hand

table (テーブル) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at

silence (静かにする) [動] make or become silent

all round (周囲) [副] in every direction

彼は周囲を静かにするためにテーブルに手を叩きつけた。

he would fly up in a passion of anger at a question, or sometimes because none was put, and so he judged the company was not following his story.

fly up (怒り狂う) [動] become very angry

anger (怒り) [名] a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

none (誰も) [代] not one; not any

put (する) [動] place, set, or arrange in a specified position

judge (判断する) [動] form an opinion about

follow (聞く) [動] understand the meaning of

彼は質問に怒り狂ったり、時には質問がされなかったために、仲間が自分の話を聞いていないと判断して怒り狂ったりした。

Nor would he allow anyone to leave the inn till he had drunk himself sleepy and reeled off to bed.

allow (許す) [動] permit to do something

leave (出る) [動] go away from

drunk (酔う) [動] be affected by alcohol

sleepy (眠い) [形] ready to go to sleep

reel (よろよろ歩く) [動] walk or move unsteadily

bed (ベッド) [名] a place for sleeping

彼はまた、自分が酔って眠くなり、よろよろとベッドに入るまで、誰も宿を出ることを許さなかった。

His stories were what frightened people worst of all.

frighten (恐れさせる) [動] make someone afraid or anxious

worst (最も) [形] of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable

彼の話は人々を最も恐れさせたものだった。

Dreadful stories they were;

dreadful (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause great fear or suffering

それは恐ろしい話だった。

about hanging, and walking the plank, and storms at sea, and the Dry Tortugas, and wild deeds and places on the Spanish Main.

hanging (絞首刑) [名] the act of killing someone by hanging them

walk the plank (板歩き) [名] a method of execution in which a person is forced to walk off the end of a plank and into the sea

sea (海) [名] a large expanse of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

Dry Tortugas (ドライ・トルトゥガス) [名] a group of seven islands in the Gulf of Mexico

wild (野蛮な) [形] not civilized; savage

deed (行為) [名] something that is done; an act

place (場所) [名] a particular portion of space

Spanish Main (スペイン本土) [名] the mainland of Spain

絞首刑や板歩き、海の嵐、ドライ・トルトゥガス、スペイン本土の野蛮な行為や場所についてだった。

By his own account he must have lived his life among some of the wickedest men that God ever allowed upon the sea;

by one's own account (自分の説明によると) [副] according to one's own statement

must have (に違いない) [助] be certain or very likely

among (間で) [前] in the middle of

God (神) [名] the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being

ever (今まで) [副] at any time in the past or future; on any occasion; at all

彼自身の説明によると、彼は神が海に許した最も邪悪な男たちの間で人生を送ったに違いない。

and the language in which he told these stories shocked our plain country people almost as much as the crimes that he described.

language (言葉) [名] the system of communication used by a particular community or country

shock (衝撃を与える) [動] affect with a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

plain (素朴な) [形] simple and ordinary

country (田舎) [名] the land of a person's birth

people (人々) [名] human beings in general or considered collectively

そして、彼がこれらの話を語った言葉は、彼が描写した犯罪と同じくらい、私たちの素朴な田舎の人々に衝撃を与えた。

My father was always saying the inn would be ruined, for people would soon cease coming there to be tyrannized over and put down, and sent shivering to their beds;

be ruined (破滅する) [動] be destroyed or spoiled

cease (やめる) [動] come or bring to an end

tyrannize (横暴に扱う) [動] rule or treat in a cruel and oppressive way

over (上に) [前] above or higher than

put down (抑圧する) [動] force to stop

send (送る) [動] cause to go or be taken to a destination; arrange for the delivery of

父はいつも宿屋が破滅すると言っていた。人々はすぐにそこへ来るのをやめ、横暴に扱われ、抑圧され、震えながらベッドに送られるからだ。

but I really believe his presence did us good.

but (しかし) [接] on the contrary; rather

really (本当に) [副] in reality; in fact

believe (信じる) [動] accept that (something) is true, especially without proof

presence (存在) [名] the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present

do good (良いことをする) [動] be beneficial or helpful

しかし、私は彼の存在が私たちに良いことをしたと本当に信じている。

People were frightened at the time, but on looking back they rather liked it;

be frightened (恐れる) [動] be afraid of

at the time (その時) [名] the point in time at which something happens

on looking back (振り返ってみると) [動] think about a past event

rather (むしろ) [副] to some extent; slightly; fairly

like (好む) [動] find agreeable or attractive

人々はその時には恐れていたが、振り返ってみるとむしろそれを好んだ。

it was a fine excitement in a quiet country life;

fine (素晴らしい) [形] of high quality

excitement (興奮) [名] a feeling of great happiness or pleasure

quiet (静かな) [形] making little or no noise

それは静かな田舎暮らしの素晴らしい興奮だった。

and there was even a party of the younger men who pretended to admire him, calling him a “true sea dog” and a “real old salt” and such like names, and saying there was the sort of man that made England terrible at sea.

admire (賞賛する) [動] regard with respect or warm approval

pretend (ふりをする) [動] make believe with the intent to deceive

younger (若い) [形] having lived or existed for a relatively short time

party (連中) [名] a group of people who are doing something together

true (真の) [形] being in accordance with fact or reality

sea dog (海の犬) [名] an old or experienced sailor

real (本物の) [形] not imitation or artificial; genuine

salt (塩) [名] a white crystalline substance which gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food

name (名前) [名] a word or set of words using which a person is referred to

England (イギリス) [名] a country in Europe

terrible (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause terror; shocking

若い連中の中にも、彼を「真の海の犬」とか「本物の古い塩」などと呼んで、彼を賞賛するふりをして、イギリスを海で恐ろしくしたような男がいると言う者さえいた。

In one way, indeed, he bade fair to ruin us;

in one way (ある意味) [副] in a way; to some extent

indeed (確かに) [副] really; truly; certainly

bade fair (しようとした) [動] try to do something

ruin (破滅) [名] the state of decay, collapse, or destruction

ある意味、彼は私たちを破滅させようとした。

for he kept on staying week after week, and at last month after month, so that all the money had been long exhausted, and still my father never plucked up the heart to insist on having more.

week after week (何週間も) [副] for many weeks

month after month (何ヶ月も) [副] for many months

long (長い間) [副] for a long time

pluck up (奮い立たせる) [動] summon up

heart (勇気) [名] courage

insist on (要求する) [動] demand or claim

more (もっと) [副] to a greater extent

彼は何週間も滞在し続け、ついには何ヶ月も滞在し続けたので、すべてのお金は長い間使い果たされていたが、それでも父はもっとお金を要求する勇気はなかった。

If ever he mentioned it, the captain blew through his nose so loudly that you might say he roared, and stared my poor father out of the room.

mention (口にする) [動] speak about briefly

blow through (荒くする) [動] to cause air to move through something

nose (鼻) [名] the part of the face that projects above the mouth and contains the nostrils

loudly (大きな音を立てる) [副] in a loud manner

roar (咆哮する) [動] to make a loud, deep sound

stare (追い出す) [動] to look at someone or something intently

room (部屋) [名] a part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling

彼がそのことを口にすると、船長は鼻息を荒くして、咆哮したと言っても過言ではないほど大きな音を立て、私の哀れな父を部屋から追い出した。

I have seen him wringing his hands after such a rebuff, and I am sure the annoyance and the terror he lived in must have greatly hastened his early and unhappy death.

wring (絞る) [動] squeeze and twist

rebuff (拒絶) [名] a rejection or refusal

annoyance (煩わしさ) [名] the feeling of being annoyed

terror (恐怖) [名] an intense feeling of fear

early (早い) [形] happening or done before the usual or expected time

unhappy (不幸な) [形] not happy; sad

私は彼がそのような拒絶の後で手を絞っているのを見たことがあり、彼が生きていた煩わしさと恐怖が彼の早くて不幸な死を大いに早めたに違いないと確信している。

All the time he lived with us the captain made no change whatever in his dress but to buy some stockings from a hawker.

all the time (ずっと) [副] continuously

live with (一緒に住む) [動] share a home with

make no change (変えなかった) [動] not change

dress (服装) [名] the way that someone dresses

buy (買う) [動] obtain in exchange for payment

hawker (行商人) [名] a person who travels about selling goods

彼が私たちと一緒に住んでいる間、船長は行商人から靴下を買う以外は服装を変えることはなかった。

One of the cocks of his hat having fallen down, he let it hang from that day forth, though it was a great annoyance when it blew.

hat (帽子) [名] a covering for the head

fall down (落ちる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

let (~のままにする) [動] allow to remain in a specified state

hang (垂れ下がる) [動] be suspended or supported from above

day (日) [名] a period of time from sunrise to sunset

forth (以降) [副] forward or onward in time, space, or degree

great (とても) [形] of major significance or importance

帽子のつばの1つが落ちてしまったので、風が吹くととても煩わしかったが、彼はその日からそれを垂れ下げたままにした。

I remember the appearance of his coat, which he patched himself up-stairs in his room, and which, before the end, was nothing but patches.

patch (継ぎ当て) [名] a piece of material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point

himself (自分で) [代] he or him

end (最後) [名] the final part of something

nothing but (~だらけ) [名] only; exclusively

私は彼の上着の様子を覚えている。彼は自分の部屋で上着に継ぎ当てをしており、最後には継ぎ当てだらけになった。

He never wrote or received a letter, and he never spoke with any but the neighbours, and with these, for the most part, only when drunk on rum.

never (決して~ない) [副] not ever; on no occasion; at no time

write (書く) [動] mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

receive (受け取る) [動] be given, presented with, or paid

letter (手紙) [名] a written message conveyed from one person or organization to another, especially by mail or messenger

neighbour (近所の人) [名] a person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to

most (ほとんど) [限] the majority of; more than half of

only (~だけ) [副] and no one or nothing more or else; solely

彼は手紙を書いたり受け取ったりすることはなく、近所の人としか話さず、ラム酒に酔ったときにしか話さなかった。

The great sea-chest none of us had ever seen open.

none of (誰も~ない) [代] not one of

私たちの誰もあの大きな船乗りの衣装箱が開いているのを見たことがなかった。

He was only once crossed, and that was towards the end, when my poor father was far gone in a decline that took him off.

only once (一度だけ) [副] on one occasion only

cross (反対する) [動] go against or be in opposition to

towards the end (終わりに近づき) [副] near the end

poor (哀れな) [形] deserving of pity

far gone (衰弱して) [形] in a very bad state

decline (衰弱) [名] a gradual and continuous loss of strength, health, or quality

take off (死に至る) [動] die

彼は一度だけ反対されたが、それは終わりに近づき、私の哀れな父が衰弱して死に至ったときだった。

Dr. Livesey came late one afternoon to see the patient, took a bit of dinner from my mother, and went into the parlour to smoke a pipe until his horse should come down from the hamlet, for we had no stabling at the old Benbow.

late (遅く) [副] after the usual or expected time

one afternoon (ある日の午後) [名] the time from noon to evening

see (診察する) [動] examine or treat medically

patient (患者) [名] a person receiving medical care

take (もらう) [動] get into one's possession, power, or control

a bit of (少しの) [名] a small amount of something

dinner (夕食) [名] the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

go into (行く) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

smoke (吸う) [動] inhale and exhale the smoke of

pipe (パイプ) [名] a device for smoking tobacco, typically consisting of a bowl, a stem, and a mouthpiece

until (まで) [接] up to the point in time or space when

horse (馬) [名] a large, four-legged mammal that has been domesticated by humans since prehistoric times

come down (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

hamlet (村) [名] a small village

have no (ない) [動] not have or possess

stabling (馬小屋) [名] a building in which horses are kept

リヴジー先生はある日の午後遅くに患者を診察に来て、母から夕食を少しもらい、馬が村から来るまで居間でパイプを吸っていた。というのも、古いベンボウには馬小屋がなかったからだ。

I followed him in, and I remember observing the contrast the neat, bright doctor, with his powder as white as snow and his bright, black eyes and pleasant manners, made with the coltish country folk, and above all, with that filthy, heavy, bleared scarecrow of a pirate of ours, sitting, far gone in rum, with his arms on the table.

neat (きちんとした) [形] tidy, organized, and clean

bright (明るい) [形] giving out or reflecting much light; shining

doctor (医者) [名] a person qualified to practice medicine

powder (粉) [名] a dry substance in the form of tiny particles

white (白い) [形] of the color intermediate between black and gray

snow (雪) [名] atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes

eye (目) [名] the organ of vision

pleasant (愛想の良い) [形] giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment

manner (態度) [名] a way of behaving

coltish (若々しい) [形] having the characteristics of a young male horse

folk (人々) [名] people in general

above all (とりわけ) [副] most importantly

filthy (汚い) [形] very dirty

heavy (重い) [形] of great weight

bleared (かすんだ) [形] blurred or dimmed

scarecrow (かかし) [名] an object made of sticks and old clothes and set up in a field to scare away birds

far gone (酔っ払った) [形] very drunk

私は彼について中に入り、雪のように白い粉をつけたきちんとした明るい医者と、彼の明るい黒い目と愛想の良い態度が、田舎の若者たちと、そして何よりも、ラム酒に酔ってテーブルに腕を乗せて座っている、あの汚くて重くて目がかすんだ海賊のかかしと対照をなしているのを観察したのを覚えている。

Suddenly he—the captain, that is—began to pipe up his eternal song:

suddenly (突然) [副] quickly and without warning

pipe up (歌い始めた) [動] start singing or playing an instrument

eternal (いつもの) [形] lasting forever

突然、彼、つまり船長は、いつもの歌を歌い始めた。

“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—

chest (胸) [名] the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen

「死人の胸に15人の男

Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!

ヨーホーホー、ラム酒の瓶!

Drink and the devil had done for the rest—

drink (酒) [名] a liquid that can be swallowed

devil (悪魔) [名] the supreme spirit of evil

do for (片付ける) [動] to kill or destroy

酒と悪魔が残りを片付けた。

Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”

ヨーホーホー、ラム酒の瓶!」

At first I had supposed “the dead man’s chest” to be that identical big box of his up-stairs in the front room, and the thought had been mingled in my nightmares with that of the one-legged seafaring man.

suppose (思う) [動] think or assume that something is true or probable

dead man's chest (死人の胸) [名] a box containing a dead man's belongings

identical (同じ) [形] being the same in every detail

big box (大きな箱) [名] a large container made of cardboard or wood

front room (居間) [名] a room in the front of a house

one-legged (片足の) [形] having only one leg

最初、私は「死人の胸」が二階の居間のあの大きな箱のことだとばかり思っていたので、その考えが私の悪夢の中で片足の船乗りの考えと混ざり合っていた。

But by this time we had all long ceased to pay any particular notice to the song;

by this time (この頃には) [副] at this time; now

pay (払う) [動] give (money) in exchange for a good or service

particular (特別な) [形] relating to a particular person, thing, or situation

notice (注意) [名] information, warning, or advice that is given to people

song (歌) [名] a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung

しかし、この頃には、私たちは皆、歌に特別な注意を払うことをずっとやめていた。

it was new, that night, to nobody but Dr. Livesey, and on him I observed it did not produce an agreeable effect, for he looked up for a moment quite angrily before he went on with his talk to old Taylor, the gardener, on a new cure for the rheumatics.

that night (その夜) [名] the night of the day that is being talked about

nobody (誰も) [名] no person

observe (観察する) [動] notice or perceive

agreeable (好ましい) [形] pleasant; pleasing

effect (効果) [名] a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

angrily (怒って) [副] in an angry manner

talk (話) [名] a speech or lecture

gardener (庭師) [名] a person who works in a garden

cure (治療法) [名] a medicine or treatment that cures a disease or condition

rheumatics (リューマチ) [名] a disease causing painful inflammation and stiffness in the joints

その夜、それはリヴジー先生以外には誰にとっても新しいことではなく、彼にはそれが好ましい効果をもたらさなかったことを私は観察した。というのも、彼は庭師の老テイラーとリューマチの新しい治療法について話し続けようとする前に、一瞬かなり怒ったように見上げたからだ。

In the meantime, the captain gradually brightened up at his own music, and at last flapped his hand upon the table before him in a way we all knew to mean—silence.

in the meantime (その間に) [副] during the intervening period of time

gradually (だんだんと) [副] slowly or by degrees

brighten up (明るくなる) [動] become more cheerful

flap (叩きつける) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with a slapping sound

in a way (やり方で) [副] to some extent or in some manner

mean (意味する) [動] intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (something)

silence (沈黙) [名] complete absence of sound or noise

その間に、船長は自分の歌でだんだんと明るくなり、ついに私たち全員が知っているやり方で、目の前のテーブルに手を叩きつけた。沈黙だ。

The voices stopped at once, all but Dr. Livesey’s; he went on as before, speaking clear and kind, and drawing briskly at his pipe between every word or two.

stop (止まる) [動] cease to happen

at once (すぐに) [副] immediately

all but (~以外) [前] except for

go on (続ける) [動] continue

as before (前と同じように) [副] in the same way as before

clear (はっきりと) [副] in a way that is easy to understand

kind (優しく) [副] in a gentle or tender way

draw (吸い込む) [動] inhale

リヴジー先生以外の声はすぐに止まったが、彼は前と同じように、はっきりと優しく話し、一言二言ごとにパイプを勢いよく吸い込んだ。

The captain glared at him for a while, flapped his hand again, glared still harder, and at last broke out with a villainous, low oath: “Silence, there, between decks!”

glare (睨みつける) [動] to stare angrily

flap (叩く) [動] to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

hard (強く) [副] with a great deal of force or strength

break out (叫ぶ) [動] to suddenly start doing something

villainous (悪党のような) [形] wicked or evil

low (低い) [形] not high or tall

oath (誓い) [名] a solemn promise or statement of fact

silence (静かにしろ) [名] the absence of sound or noise

deck (甲板) [名] the floor of a ship

船長はしばらく彼を睨みつけ、再び手を叩き、さらに強く睨みつけ、ついに悪党のような低い声で「そこ、甲板の間で静かにしろ!」と叫んだ。

“Were you addressing me, sir?” says the doctor;

address (話しかける) [動] speak to

sir (旦那) [名] a respectful form of address for a man

「私に話しかけていたのですか?」と医師は言った。

and when the ruffian had told him, with another oath, that this was so,

ruffian (悪党) [名] a violent or lawless person

oath (悪態) [名] a solemn promise, often invoking a deity or other witness

tell (告げる) [動] communicate information to

悪党がもう一度悪態をつきながら、そうであると告げると、

“I have only one thing to say to you, sir,” replies the doctor,

have only one thing to say (言いたいことはただ一つです) [動] have only one thing to say

reply (答える) [動] say something in response

「あなたに言いたいことはただ一つです」と医師は答えた。

“that if you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel!”

keep on (続ける) [動] continue doing something

world (世界) [名] the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

quit (いなくなる) [動] leave or go away from

scoundrel (悪党) [名] a dishonest or unscrupulous person

「ラム酒を飲み続けるなら、この世からとても汚い悪党が一人いなくなるでしょう!」

The old fellow’s fury was awful.

old fellow (老いぼれ) [名] an old man

fury (怒り) [名] a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

老いぼれの怒りはすさまじかった。

He sprang to his feet, drew and opened a sailor’s clasp-knife, and balancing it open on the palm of his hand, threatened to pin the doctor to the wall.

spring to one's feet (飛び起きる) [動] stand up quickly

draw (取り出す) [動] pull out

balance (揺らす) [動] keep or put (something) in a state of equilibrium

threaten (脅す) [動] state one's intention to punish or hurt someone

彼は飛び起き、船乗りの折りたたみナイフを取り出して開き、手のひらの上で開いたナイフを揺らしながら、医師を壁に突き刺すと脅した。

The doctor never so much as moved.

never so much as (微動だにしない) [動] not even; not at all

医師は微動だにしなかった。

He spoke to him as before, over his shoulder and in the same tone of voice;

over one's shoulder (肩越しに) [副] over or across one's shoulder

in the same tone of voice (同じ声で) [副] in the same way as before

彼は前と同じように、肩越しに同じ声で彼に話しかけ、

rather high, so that all the room might hear, but perfectly calm and steady:—

rather (かなり) [副] to some extent; quite; fairly

perfectly (完全に) [副] in a perfect manner

calm (落ち着いた) [形] free from agitation or excitement

steady (安定した) [形] firmly fixed or held; not shaking or moving

部屋の全員に聞こえるようにかなり高かったが、完全に落ち着いていて安定していた。

“If you do not put that knife this instant in your pocket, I promise, upon my honour, you shall hang at the next assizes.”

put (入れる) [動] move something to a place

pocket (ポケット) [名] a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles

honour (名誉) [名] high respect; great esteem

hang (絞首刑に処せられる) [動] kill someone by hanging them

assizes (巡回裁判) [名] a court which sits periodically in each county of England and Wales to try criminal cases

「もし今すぐそのナイフをポケットに入れなければ、私の名誉にかけて、次の巡回裁判で絞首刑に処せられると約束する。」

Then followed a battle of looks between them;

follow (続く) [動] come after something in time

battle (戦い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

look (視線) [名] the action of directing one's gaze in a specified direction

それから彼らの間で視線の戦いが続いた。

but the captain soon knuckled under, put up his weapon, and resumed his seat, grumbling like a beaten dog.

knuckle under (屈服する) [動] to give in to someone or something

put up (置く) [動] to place something in a higher position

weapon (武器) [名] an object that is used to cause bodily harm

resume (戻る) [動] to return to a previous state or activity

seat (席) [名] a place where someone may sit

grumble (不平を言う) [動] to complain in a bad-tempered way

dog (犬) [名] a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice

しかし船長はすぐに屈服し、武器を置いて、殴られた犬のように不平を言いながら席に戻った。

“And now, sir,” continued the doctor, “since I now know there’s such a fellow in my district, you may count I’ll have an eye upon you day and night.

And now (そして今) [副] at the present time

district (地区) [名] an area of a country or city

fellow (奴) [名] a man or boy

day and night (昼夜を問わず) [名] all the time

「そして今、旦那」と医者は続けた、「私の地区にこんな奴がいるとわかった以上、私が昼夜を問わずあなたを見張っていることを覚悟しておいてください。

I’m not a doctor only;

私は医者だけではない。

I’m a magistrate; and if I catch a breath of complaint against you, if it’s only for a piece of incivility like to-night’s, I’ll take effectual means to have you hunted down and routed out of this.

magistrate (治安判事) [名] a civil officer with power to administer and enforce law

catch a breath of (つかまえる) [動] to grasp or seize

complaint (苦情) [名] a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable

against (に対して) [前] in opposition to

tonight (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

incivility (無礼) [名] impoliteness

hunt down (追い詰める) [動] to pursue and capture or kill

route out (追い出す) [動] to expel or drive out

私は治安判事でもある。そしてもしあなたに対する苦情の息吹をつかまえたら、それが今夜のような無礼な態度のためだけだとしても、私はあなたを追い詰めてここから追い出すために効果的な手段をとるだろう。

Let that suffice.”

let (~させる) [動] allow or permit

suffice (十分である) [動] be enough or adequate

これで十分だろう。」

Soon after, Dr. Livesey’s horse came to the door, and he rode away;

soon after (すぐに) [副] a short time after

ride (乗る) [動] be carried or supported by

away (去っていった) [副] from a place

すぐにリヴジー先生の馬が戸口に来て、彼は馬に乗って去っていった。

but the captain held his peace that evening, and for many evenings to come.

hold one's peace (平和を保つ) [動] remain silent

that evening (その夜) [名] the evening of the day being discussed

for many evenings (何日も) [名] for a long time

しかし船長はその夜、そしてその後何日も平和を保った。

CHAPTER 2: Black Dog Appears and Disappears

chapter (章) [名] a main division of a book

appear (出現) [動] come into sight; become visible

disappear (消失) [動] cease to be visible

第2章: 黒犬の出現と消失

IT was not very long after this that there occurred the first of the mysterious events that rid us at last of the captain, though not, as you will see, of his affairs.

not very long (そう長く経たない) [副] a short period of time

after this (この後) [副] following this

occur (起こる) [動] happen

first (最初の) [形] coming before all others in time or order

mysterious (不思議な) [形] difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify

event (出来事) [名] something that happens or takes place

rid (解放する) [動] make free of

affair (事件) [名] an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been mentioned

この後そう長く経たないうちに、船長の事件からではなく、船長から私たちを解放する最初の不思議な出来事が起こった。

It was a bitter cold winter, with long, hard frosts and heavy gales;

bitter (ひどく) [形] causing a sharp, stinging pain or smarting

cold (寒い) [形] having a low temperature

winter (冬) [名] the season of the year that is coldest

long (長い) [形] having a great length or duration

hard (厳しい) [形] causing a great deal of difficulty or hardship

frost (霜) [名] a white deposit of ice crystals formed on the ground or objects near the ground

gale (風) [名] a very strong wind

その冬はひどく寒く、長く厳しい霜と強い風が吹いた。

and it was plain from the first that my poor father was little likely to see the spring.

from the first (最初から) [副] from the beginning

little (ほとんどない) [形] small in size, amount, or degree

spring (春) [名] the season of the year between winter and summer

そして最初から私の哀れな父が春を迎える可能性はほとんどないことは明らかだった。

He sank daily, and my mother and I had all the inn upon our hands;

sink (衰弱する) [動] become weaker or worse

daily (日々) [副] every day

mother (母) [名] a woman in relation to her child

父は日々衰弱し、母と私は宿のすべてを自分たちの手でやらなければならなかった。

and were kept busy enough without paying much regard to our unpleasant guest.

pay regard to (注意を払う) [動] take notice of; give attention to

unpleasant (不愉快な) [形] causing discomfort or annoyance

そして私たちの不愉快な客にあまり注意を払うことなく、十分に忙しくしていた。

It was one January morning, very early—a pinching, frosty morning—the cove all grey with hoar-frost, the ripple lapping softly on the stones, the sun still low and only touching the hilltops and shining far to seaward.

one January morning (一月の朝) [名] a morning in January

very early (とても早い時間) [副] at a time early in the day

pinching (凍てつくような) [形] very cold

frosty (凍てつくような) [形] very cold

all grey (真っ白になっており) [形] of the color intermediate between black and white

hoar-frost (霜) [名] frost that forms on the ground or objects near the ground

ripple (さざ波) [名] a small wave

lap (洗う) [動] move or strike gently against

stone (石) [名] a hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material

sun (太陽) [名] the star that is the source of light and heat for the Earth's solar system

still (まだ) [副] even now or at this time; even then

hilltop (丘の頂上) [名] the highest point of a hill

shine (照らす) [動] give out or reflect light

それは一月の朝、とても早い時間だった。凍てつくような朝で、入り江は霜で真っ白になっており、さざ波が石を柔らかく洗い、太陽はまだ低く、丘の頂上に触れるだけで、海に向かって遠くを照らしていた。

The captain had risen earlier than usual and set out down the beach, his cutlass swinging under the broad skirts of the old blue coat, his brass telescope under his arm, his hat tilted back upon his head.

rise (起きる) [動] get up from lying or sitting

earlier (早く) [副] before the usual or expected time

usual (いつも) [形] happening or done often or regularly

set out (出かける) [動] start a journey

beach (浜辺) [名] an area of sand or stones next to an area of water

cutlass (短剣) [名] a short, curved sword with a single cutting edge

swing (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side

broad (広い) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

skirt (裾) [名] the part of a garment that hangs below the waist

coat (コート) [名] a garment worn on the upper body for warmth

arm (腕) [名] an upper limb of the human body

tilt (傾ける) [動] move or cause to move into a sloping position

船長はいつもより早く起きて、古い青いコートの広い裾の下で短剣を揺らし、真鍮の望遠鏡を腕に抱え、帽子を後ろに傾けて浜辺に出かけた。

I remember his breath hanging like smoke in his wake as he strode off, and the last sound I heard of him, as he turned the big rock, was a loud snort of indignation, as though his mind was still running upon Dr. Livesey.

hang (立ち込める) [動] be suspended or held up

smoke (煙) [名] a cloud of particles suspended in the air

wake (後) [名] the track left by a ship or other object moving through water

stride (歩き去る) [動] walk with long steps

last (最後) [形] coming after all others in time or order

sound (音) [名] vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear

turn (曲がる) [動] change direction, position, or course

rock (岩) [名] the hard solid substance that forms the surface of the earth and other similar planets, moons, and asteroids

loud (大きな) [形] producing or capable of producing much noise

snort (鼻息) [名] a sound made by breathing noisily through the nose

indignation (憤慨) [名] anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

mind (心) [名] the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought

Dr. Livesey (リバシー先生) [名] a character in the story

彼が歩き去ったとき、彼の息が煙のように立ち込めていたのを覚えている。そして、彼が大きな岩を曲がったとき、彼の心がまだリバシー先生に向かっているかのように、憤慨の大きな鼻息が聞こえた。

Well, mother was up-stairs with father;

be up-stairs (二階にいる) [動] be on the floor above the ground floor

father (父) [名] a man in relation to his child or children

母は父と二階にいた。

and I was laying the breakfast-table against the captain’s return when the parlour door opened, and a man stepped in on whom I had never set my eyes before.

lay the breakfast-table (朝食のテーブルを用意する) [動] prepare the table for breakfast

against (備えて) [前] in preparation for

return (帰宅) [名] the act of going back to a place

step in (入ってくる) [動] come or go into a place

set one's eyes on (見たことのない) [動] see something for the first time

私が船長の帰宅に備えて朝食のテーブルを用意していると、客間のドアが開き、今まで見たことのない男が入ってきた。

He was a pale, tallowy creature, wanting two fingers of the left hand, and though he wore a cutlass, he did not look much like a fighter.

pale (青白い) [形] light in color or having little color

tallowy (蝋のような) [形] resembling tallow

want (欠けている) [動] be without or lacking something

finger (指) [名] one of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand

left (左) [形] on or to the side of the body that is to the west when the person is facing north

though (が) [接] despite the fact that

wear (帯びる) [動] have on one's person

look (見えない) [動] seem or appear

fighter (戦士) [名] a person who fights

彼は青白い、蝋のような顔をしており、左手の指が二本欠けていた。短剣を帯びていたが、あまり戦士には見えなかった。

I had always my eye open for seafaring men, with one leg or two, and I remember this one puzzled me.

have one's eye open (目を光らせる) [動] be on the lookout for something

one leg or two (足が1本でも2本でも) [名] a person with one or two legs

puzzle (困惑させる) [動] cause to be confused or perplexed

私はいつも、足が1本でも2本でも船乗りには目を光らせていたが、この男には困惑させられたのを覚えている。

He was not sailorly, and yet he had a smack of the sea about him too.

sailorly (船乗りらしい) [形] of or relating to sailors or seamanship

smack (匂い) [名] a small amount of something

彼は船乗りらしくなかったが、それでも彼には海の匂いがした。

I asked him what was for his service, and he said he would take rum;

service (飲む) [名] the action of helping or doing work for someone

say (言う) [動] express (something) in words

私は彼に何を飲むか尋ねると、彼はラム酒を飲むと言った。

but as I was going out of the room to fetch it, he sat down upon a table and motioned me to draw near.

go out (出かける) [動] leave a place

fetch (取りに行く) [動] go and get something

sit down (腰を下ろす) [動] take a seat

motion (手招きする) [動] make a gesture with one's hand

draw near (近寄る) [動] move closer

しかし、私がラム酒を取りに部屋から出ようとした時、彼はテーブルに腰を下ろし、私に近寄るように手招きした。

I paused where I was, with my napkin in my hand.

pause (立ち止まる) [動] stop temporarily

napkin (ナプキン) [名] a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect the clothes

私はナプキンを手に持ったまま、その場に立ち止まった。

“Come here, sonny,” says he.

come here (こっちへ来い) [動] move toward the speaker

sonny (坊主) [名] a young boy

「こっちへ来い、坊主」と彼は言った。

“Come nearer here.”

near (近く) [副] at or to a short distance away

「もっと近くに来い」

I took a step nearer.

take a step (一歩近づく) [動] move closer to something

nearer (近い) [形] not far away in space or time

私は一歩近づいた。

“Is this here table for my mate, Bill?” he asked with a kind of leer.

Bill (ビル) [名] a man's name

leer (横目でちらっと見る) [動] look or gaze in a sly, lascivious, or knowing manner

「ここのテーブルは私の仲間のビル用か?」と彼は横目でちらっと見ながら尋ねた。

I told him I did not know his mate Bill, and this was for a person who stayed in our house whom we called the captain.

私は彼の仲間のビルを知らず、これは私たちが船長と呼んでいる私たちの家に泊まっている人のためのものだと彼に言った。

“Well,” said he, “my mate Bill would be called the captain, as like as not.

be called (呼ばれている) [動] be given a name or title

「そうか」と彼は言った、「私の仲間のビルは船長と呼ばれているかもしれないな。

He has a cut on one cheek, and a mighty pleasant way with him, particularly in drink, has my mate Bill.

cut (傷) [名] a break in the skin

mighty (とても) [形] very

彼は片方の頬に傷があって、特に酒を飲むと、とても愛想がいいんだ、私の仲間のビルは。

We’ll put it, for argument like, that your captain has a cut on one cheek—and we’ll put it, if you like, that that cheek’s the right one.

put it (仮定する) [動] express something in a particular way

argument (例) [名] a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

like (そうしたい) [動] want or wish

right (右側) [形] on or towards the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north

例えば、あなたの船長は片方の頬に傷があるとして、もしあなたがそうしたいなら、その頬は右側だとしましょう。

Ah, well! I told you.

Ah (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disgust, or pain

well (そうか) [間] an expression of surprise, disgust, or pain

ああ、そうか! 言った通りだ。

Now, is my mate Bill in this here house?”

さて、私の仲間のビルはこの家にいるか?」

I told him he was out walking.

out (出かける) [副] away from home

walk (散歩) [名] the activity of going for a walk

私は彼が散歩に出かけていると言った。

“Which way, sonny?

which way (どっちへ) [副] in which direction

「どっちへ行くんだ、坊主?

Which way is he gone?”

which way (どっち) [名] what direction

be gone (行く) [動] leave a place

どっちに行ったんだ?」

And when I had pointed out the rock and told him how the captain was likely to return, and how soon, and answered a few other questions, “Ah,” said he, “this’ll be as good as drink to my mate Bill.”

point out (指さす) [動] indicate with one's finger

return (帰る) [動] go or come back to a place or person

answer (答える) [動] say or write something in reply to a question

そして私が岩を指さして、船長がどんな風に帰って来そうか、どれくらい早く帰って来そうか、そして他のいくつかの質問に答えると、「ああ」と彼は言った、「これは私の仲間のビルにとって酒と同じくらい良いだろう。」

The expression of his face as he said these words was not at all pleasant, and I had my own reasons for thinking that the stranger was mistaken, even supposing he meant what he said.

pleasant (気持ちの良い) [形] giving a feeling of happy satisfaction

stranger (見知らぬ人) [名] a person whom one does not know

mistaken (間違っている) [形] wrong in one's opinion or judgment

reason (理由) [名] a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

彼がこれらの言葉を言った時の彼の顔の表情は全く気持ちの良いものではなかったし、私は彼が言ったことを意味していたとしても、見知らぬ人が間違っていると思う自分なりの理由があった。

But it was no affair of mine, I thought;

affair (知ったこと) [名] a matter of personal concern

mine (私の) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker

しかし、それは私の知ったことではない、と私は思った。

and besides, it was difficult to know what to do.

besides (それに) [副] in addition to; as well as

difficult (難しい) [形] hard to do or understand

それに、何をすべきかを知るのは難しかった。

The stranger kept hanging about just inside the inn door, peering round the corner like a cat waiting for a mouse.

keep (続ける) [動] continue to do something

hang about (うろうろする) [動] loiter or linger

just (ちょうど) [副] exactly

inside (内側) [名] the inner part of something

peer (覗き込む) [動] look intently or with difficulty

corner (角) [名] the place where two or more lines or edges meet

cat (猫) [名] a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws

見知らぬ人は宿屋の戸口のすぐ内側でうろうろしていて、ネズミを待つ猫のように角を覗き込んでいた。

Once I stepped out myself into the road, but he immediately called me back, and as I did not obey quick enough for his fancy, a most horrible change came over his tallowy face, and he ordered me in with an oath that made me jump.

step out (出る) [動] leave a place

road (道) [名] a way on land between two places that has been paved to allow travel by transport

call back (呼び戻す) [動] to return to a place or situation that you have left

quick (素早い) [形] done or occurring with great speed

fancy (好み) [名] a liking for something

horrible (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

change (変化) [名] the act or instance of making or becoming different

face (顔) [名] the front of a person's head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

order (命令する) [動] to give an order to

jump (飛び上がる) [動] to move suddenly and quickly upwards or forwards

一度私が道に出ると、彼はすぐに私を呼び戻し、私が彼の好みに十分に素早く従わなかったので、彼の蝋のような顔に最も恐ろしい変化が起こり、彼は私を飛び上がらせるような誓いを立てて私に命令した。

As soon as I was back again he returned to his former manner, half fawning, half sneering, patted me on the shoulder, told me I was a good boy, and he had taken quite a fancy to me.

as soon as (~するとすぐに) [接] immediately after

back (戻る) [動] return to a previous place or condition

former (以前の) [形] having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing

half (半分) [名] one of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided

fawn (媚びる) [動] behave in an excessively flattering or servile way

sneer (嘲笑する) [動] smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

pat (軽く叩く) [動] touch or stroke gently with the hand

good (良い) [形] to be desired or approved of

boy (少年) [名] a male child or young man

take a fancy to (気に入る) [動] develop a liking for

私が戻るとすぐに、彼は以前の態度に戻り、半分媚び、半分嘲笑し、私の肩を軽く叩き、私は良い子だと言い、私をとても気に入った。

“I have a son of my own,” said he, “as like you as two blocks, and he’s all the pride of my ’art.

have a son (息子がいる) [動] be the parent of a son

of my own (私自身の) [形] belonging to or connected with the speaker

two blocks (そっくり) [名] very similar

pride (誇り) [名] a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

「私には息子がいるんだ」と彼は言った、「あなたとそっくりで、彼は私の誇りだ。

But the great thing for boys is discipline, sonny—discipline.

thing (こと) [名] an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to

discipline (規律) [名] training that is expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement

しかし、少年にとって大事なことは規律だ、坊や、規律だ。

Now, if you had sailed along of Bill, you wouldn’t have stood there to be spoke to twice—not you.

along (一緒に) [前] in or into company with

stand (立つ) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight chiefly on your feet and not on your knees or other body part

there (そこに) [副] in or at that place

be spoke to (話しかけられる) [動] be addressed

twice (二度) [副] two times

you (あなた) [代] the person being addressed

さて、もしあなたがビルと一緒に航海していたら、二度も話しかけられるようにそこに立っていなかっただろう、あなたは。

That was never Bill’s way, nor the way of sich as sailed with him.

way (やり方) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

with (一緒に) [前] accompanied by

それはビルのやり方でも、彼と一緒に航海した人のやり方でもなかった。

And here, sure enough, is my mate Bill, with a spy-glass under his arm, bless his old ’art, to be sure.

sure enough (確かに) [副] as expected

spy-glass (望遠鏡) [名] a small telescope

under (下に) [前] below or beneath

bless (祝福する) [動] to make holy

art (芸術) [名] the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination

そして、確かに、私の仲間のビルが、腕の下に望遠鏡を抱えて、確かに彼の古い芸術を祝福している。

You and me’ll just go back into the parlour, sonny, and get behind the door, and we’ll give Bill a little surprise—bless his ’art, I say again.”

go back (戻る) [動] return to a previous place or state

get behind (隠れる) [動] be hidden by

give (与える) [動] cause someone to have something

surprise (驚き) [名] an unexpected event

あなたと私は居間に戻って、坊や、ドアの後ろに隠れて、ビルをちょっと驚かせてやろう、彼の芸術を祝福してやろう、もう一度言うぞ。」

So saying, the stranger backed along with me into the parlour and put me behind him in the corner so that we were both hidden by the open door.

so saying (そう言って) [副] having said that

along with (一緒に) [副] in addition to

behind (後ろ) [前] at the back of

so that (ように) [接] with the result or consequence that

hide (隠れる) [動] be or go out of sight

そう言って、見知らぬ人は私と一緒に居間に戻り、私を彼の後ろの隅に置いたので、私たちは二人とも開いたドアに隠れた。

I was very uneasy and alarmed, as you may fancy, and it rather added to my fears to observe that the stranger was certainly frightened himself.

uneasy (不安な) [形] feeling or showing worry or nervousness

alarmed (心配している) [形] feeling or showing fear or worry

fancy (想像する) [動] to think that something is probably true

frightened (怖がっている) [形] feeling or showing fear

ご想像の通り、私はとても不安で心配していたが、見知らぬ人が確かに自分自身を怖がっているのを見て、私の恐怖はさらに増した。

He cleared the hilt of his cutlass and loosened the blade in the sheath;

clear (払う) [動] remove all items from

hilt (柄) [名] the handle of a sword, dagger, or knife

cutlass (短刀) [名] a short, heavy sword with a curved blade

loosen (緩める) [動] make or become less tight or firm

blade (刃) [名] the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, etc.

sheath (鞘) [名] a cover for the blade of a knife or sword

彼は短刀の柄を払い、鞘の中の刃を緩めた。

and all the time we were waiting there he kept swallowing as if he felt what we used to call a lump in the throat.

swallow (飲み込む) [動] cause to go down the throat

feel (感じる) [動] be aware of (something) through touch

lump (しこり) [名] a small, solid mass of a substance

そして、私たちがそこで待っている間ずっと、彼は私たちがよく喉のしこりと呼ぶものを感じているかのように飲み込み続けた。

At last in strode the captain, slammed the door behind him, without looking to the right or left, and marched straight across the room to where his breakfast awaited him.

in (中) [前] to or toward the inside of

strode (足早にやって来る) [動] walk with long, decisive steps

slam (バタンと閉める) [動] shut or close with force and noise

without (せずに) [前] not having or not doing something

look (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at

right (右) [名] the side of the body or of an object that is to the east when the person or object is facing north

march (歩いて行く) [動] walk with regular and measured tread

straight (まっすぐ) [副] without a bend or curve

across (横切って) [前] from one side to the other of

breakfast (朝食) [名] the first meal of the day

await (待っている) [動] wait for

ついに船長が足早にやって来て、右も左も見ずに後ろのドアをバタンと閉め、部屋を横切って朝食が待っているところまでまっすぐ歩いて行った。

“Bill,” said the stranger in a voice that I thought he had tried to make bold and big.

bold (大胆な) [形] not hesitating or fearful in the face of danger or difficulty

big (大きな) [形] of great size or extent

「ビル」と見知らぬ人は、大胆で大きな声を出そうとしたように思える声で言った。

The captain spun round on his heel and fronted us;

spin round (踵を返す) [動] turn around quickly

front (前) [名] the part of something that faces forward or that is seen first

船長は踵を返して私たちの前に立った。

all the brown had gone out of his face, and even his nose was blue;

all (すっかり) [副] completely

brown (褐色) [名] a color between red and yellow in the spectrum

go out of (消える) [動] disappear

even (まで) [副] to the extent of or in the same way as

彼の顔から褐色はすっかり消え、鼻まで青くなっていた。

he had the look of a man who sees a ghost, or the evil one, or something worse, if anything can be;

ghost (幽霊) [名] the soul of a dead person

evil (悪魔) [名] something that is harmful or undesirable

worse (もっと恐ろしい) [形] of poorer quality or lower standard

anything (何か) [名] something

look (顔) [名] the way that someone or something appears

彼は幽霊か悪魔か、あるいはもっと恐ろしい何かを見たような顔をしていた。

and upon my word, I felt sorry to see him all in a moment turn so old and sick.

upon my word (正直なところ) [副] honestly

feel sorry (気の毒に思う) [動] feel regret or guilt

all in a moment (急に) [副] suddenly

turn (なる) [動] become

sick (病気) [形] affected by illness

正直なところ、彼が急に老けて病気になったように見えたので、私は気の毒に思った。

“Come, Bill, you know me;

「おい、ビル、私を知ってるだろう。

you know an old shipmate, Bill, surely,” said the stranger.

old (昔の) [形] having lived or existed for a long time

shipmate (船仲間) [名] a fellow sailor

surely (確かに) [副] without doubt; certainly

昔の船仲間だ、ビル」と見知らぬ男は言った。

The captain made a sort of gasp.

sort of (一種の) [副] to some extent; to a certain degree

gasp (息を呑む) [動] catch one's breath with an open mouth

船長は息を呑んだ。

“Black Dog!” said he.

Black Dog (ブラック・ドッグ) [名] a character in the story

「ブラック・ドッグ!」と彼は言った。

“And who else?” returned the other, getting more at his ease.

who else (誰が他に) [代] what other person

return (答える) [動] say or write something as an answer

ease (落ち着き) [名] a state of being comfortable and relaxed

「誰が他に?」と相手は答え、さらに落ち着きを取り戻した。

“Black Dog as ever was, come for to see his old shipmate Billy, at the Admiral Benbow inn.

ever (昔のままの) [副] always; at all times

come for (会いに来た) [動] come to a place in order to do something

Billy (ビリー) [名] a boy

Admiral Benbow (ベンボー提督) [名] a fictional character in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

inn (亭) [名] a small hotel

「昔のままのブラック・ドッグだ、昔の船仲間のビリーに会いに、ベンボー提督亭に来たんだ。

Ah, Bill, Bill, we have seen a sight of times, us two, since I lost them two talons,” holding up his mutilated hand.

sight (光景) [名] something that is seen

time (時) [名] the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole

two (二) [数] one more than one

talon (爪) [名] a sharp curved claw

hold up (上げる) [動] raise

mutilated (傷ついた) [形] having a part of the body cut off or permanently damaged

ああ、ビル、ビル、私がこの二本の爪を失ってから、私たち二人はいろいろなことを見てきたよ」と、彼は傷ついた手を上げた。

“Now, look here,” said the captain;

here (ここ) [副] in this place

「さて、ここを見ろ」と船長は言った。

“you’ve run me down; here I am; well, then, speak up: what is it?”

run down (追いかけ回す) [動] chase after

here I am (私はここにいる) [句] I am present

speak up (はっきり言う) [動] speak louder

what is it (何だ) [句] what is the matter

「あなたは私を追いかけ回した。私はここにいる。さて、それなら、はっきり言え。何だ?」

“That’s you, Bill,” returned Black Dog, “you’re in the right of it, Billy.

That's you (それはあなただ) [代] the person being addressed

right (正しい) [形] correct or true

「それはあなただ、ビル」とブラック・ドッグは答えた、「あなたは正しい、ビリー。

I’ll have a glass of rum from this dear child here, as I’ve took such a liking to;

have (もらう) [動] receive

child (子供) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

take a liking to (気に入る) [動] to start to like someone or something

私はここにいるこの可愛い子供からラム酒を一杯もらうよ、私はすっかり気に入ったからね。

and we’ll sit down, if you please, and talk square, like old shipmates.”

sit down (座る) [動] be in or assume a sitting position

if you please (もしよければ) [句] if you want to

talk square (正直に話す) [動] talk honestly

そして、もしよければ、私たちは座って、昔の船仲間のように正直に話そう。」

When I returned with the rum, they were already seated on either side of the captain’s breakfast-table—Black Dog next to the door and sitting sideways so as to have one eye on his old shipmate and one, as I thought, on his retreat.

already (すでに) [副] before or by now or the time in question

either side (両側) [名] each of two parts or aspects of something

breakfast-table (朝食用テーブル) [名] a table where breakfast is eaten

next to (隣に) [前] immediately following

sideways (横向き) [副] to or from one side

one eye (片目) [名] one of the two organs of vision

retreat (逃げ道) [名] the act of withdrawing

私がラム酒を持って戻ると、彼らはすでに船長の朝食用テーブルの両側に座っていた。ブラック・ドッグはドアの隣で、片目で昔の船仲間を、もう片目で逃げ道を見るように横向きに座っていた。

He bade me go, and leave the door wide open.

bid (言う) [動] to command, order, or tell

go (行く) [動] move from one place to another

彼は私に出て行き、ドアを大きく開けておくように言った。

“None of your keyholes for me, sonny,” he said;

keyhole (鍵穴) [名] a hole in a door or lock through which a key is inserted

peek (覗く) [動] look quickly or furtively

「私は鍵穴なんて覗かないよ、坊主」と彼は言った。

and I left them together, and retired into the bar.

together (一緒に) [副] with or near each other

retire (戻る) [動] go back to a place

そして私は彼らを残して、酒場に戻った。

For a long time, though I certainly did my best to listen, I could hear nothing but a low gabbling;

for a long time (長い間) [副] for a long period of time

do one's best (最善を尽くす) [動] try as hard as one can

listen (聞く) [動] perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

nothing (何も) [代] not anything; no single thing

gabble (しゃべる) [動] talk rapidly and unintelligibly

長い間、私は確かに聞き耳を立てていたのだが、低い声でしゃべっている以外は何も聞こえなかった。

but at last the voices began to grow higher, and I could pick up a word or two, mostly oaths, from the captain.

grow higher (大きくなる) [動] become louder

pick up (聞き取る) [動] hear and understand

word (言葉) [名] a unit of language

two (二言) [名] the number 2

mostly (ほとんど) [副] for the most part

しかし、ついに声が大きくなり始め、私は船長から一言二言、ほとんどが誓いの言葉を聞き取ることができた。

“No, no, no, no; and an end of it!” he cried once.

cry (叫ぶ) [動] to say something loudly, usually because you are very unhappy, angry, or excited

「いや、いや、いや、いや、もう終わりだ!」と彼は一度叫んだ。

And again, “If it comes to swinging, swing all, say I.”

come to (ことになる) [動] reach a certain point or state

all (みんな) [代] the whole amount or number of

そしてまた、「吊るすなら、みんな吊るせばいい」

Then all of a sudden there was a tremendous explosion of oaths and other noises—the chair and table went over in a lump, a clash of steel followed, and then a cry of pain, and the next instant I saw Black Dog in full flight, and the captain hotly pursuing, both with drawn cutlasses, and the former streaming blood from the left shoulder.

all of a sudden (突然) [副] suddenly

tremendous (ものすごい) [形] very great in amount, scale, or intensity

explosion (爆発) [名] a violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb

noise (騒音) [名] a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance

chair (椅子) [名] a seat with a back, usually for one person

lump (ひとかたまり) [名] a compact mass of a substance

go over (ひっくり返る) [動] turn upside down

steel (鋼鉄) [名] a hard, strong metal alloy of iron and carbon

clash (衝突) [名] a violent confrontation

pain (痛み) [名] a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury

cry (叫び) [名] a loud, piercing sound or expression of pain, anger, or fear

next (次の) [形] coming immediately after the time or event mentioned

instant (瞬間) [名] a very short period of time

full flight (全速力) [名] the fastest speed possible

hotly (熱心に) [副] in a passionate or excited manner

both (両者とも) [限] the two people or things mentioned

drawn (抜いた) [形] having been pulled out of a sheath or scabbard

stream (流れる) [動] flow continuously in a current or course

blood (血) [名] the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body

すると突然、誓いの言葉やその他の騒音が爆発的に起こり、椅子とテーブルがひとかたまりになってひっくり返り、鋼鉄の衝突音が続き、それから痛みの叫び声が聞こえ、次の瞬間、私はブラック・ドッグが全速力で逃げ、船長が熱心に追いかけ、両者とも短剣を抜き、前者は左肩から血を流しているのを見た。

Just at the door, the captain aimed at the fugitive one last tremendous cut, which would certainly have split him to the chine had it not been intercepted by our big signboard of “Admiral Benbow.”

just at the door (ちょうどドアのところで) [副] right at the door

aim (向ける) [動] direct (something) at or towards a target

fugitive (逃亡者) [名] a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution

cut (一撃) [名] a blow with a sharp-edged weapon or object

certainly (間違いなく) [副] without doubt; definitely

split (裂ける) [動] break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts

chine (背骨) [名] the backbone or spine

intercept (遮る) [動] obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from going from one place to another

ちょうどドアのところで、船長は逃亡者に向けて最後の一撃を加えたが、もし「ベンボウ提督」の大きな看板に遮られなければ、彼は間違いなく背骨まで裂かれていただろう。

You may see the notch on the lower side of the frame to this day.

notch (切り込み) [名] a V-shaped cut or indentation

frame (額縁) [名] a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window

this day (今日) [名] the present time

今でも額縁の下側に切り込みがあるのを見ることができる。

That blow was the last of the battle.

blow (一撃) [名] a powerful or violent stroke with a hand or weapon

その一撃が戦いの最後だった。

Once out upon the road, Black Dog, in spite of his wound, showed a wonderful clean pair of heels, and disappeared over the edge of the hill in half a minute.

once (一度) [副] on one occasion or for one time only

in spite of (にもかかわらず) [前] without being influenced by; notwithstanding

wound (傷) [名] physical injury caused by an external force

show (見せる) [動] cause or allow to be seen

pair (一対) [名] two things of the same type that are used together or are connected

heel (踵) [名] the end of a foot

道に出ると、ブラック・ドッグは傷を負っていたにもかかわらず、驚くほどきれいな踵を見せ、30秒もしないうちに丘の端に姿を消した。

The captain, for his part, stood staring at the signboard like a bewildered man.

for his part (彼は) [副] as for him

stare (見つめる) [動] look fixedly or intently

bewildered (当惑した) [形] confused and uncertain about what to do

船長は、当惑したように看板を見つめて立っていた。

Then he passed his hand over his eyes several times and at last turned back into the house.

pass (こする) [動] move or cause to move in a specified direction

several (何度か) [形] more than two but not very many

turn back (戻る) [動] go back in the direction from which you came

それから彼は何度か目を手でこすり、ついに家に戻った。

“Jim,” says he, “rum;”

Jim (ジム) [名] a male given name

「ジム」と彼は言った、「ラム酒を」

and as he spoke, he reeled a little, and caught himself with one hand against the wall.

as (そう言うと) [接] at the same time that; while

speak (言う) [動] say words out loud

catch (支える) [動] grasp and hold

wall (壁) [名] a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land

彼はそう言うと、少しよろめき、片手で壁を支えた。

“Are you hurt?” cried I.

be hurt (怪我する) [動] be physically injured

「怪我したんですか?」と私は叫んだ。

“Rum,” he repeated.

repeat (繰り返す) [動] say or do something again

「ラム酒を」と彼は繰り返した。

“I must get away from here. Rum! rum!”

get away (逃げる) [動] leave a place or situation

「ここから逃げなきゃ。ラム酒を! ラム酒を!」

I ran to fetch it; but I was quite unsteadied by all that had fallen out, and I broke one glass and fouled the tap, and while I was still getting in my own way, I heard a loud fall in the parlour, and, running in, beheld the captain lying full length upon the floor.

unsteady (動揺する) [動] make or become unsteady

break (割る) [動] cause to come apart by force

foul (汚す) [動] make or become dirty

get in one's own way (自分のやり方でやる) [動] do something in a way that is not helpful to oneself

run in (走って入る) [動] enter a place by running

behold (見る) [動] see or observe

私は走ってそれを取りに行ったが、起こったすべてのことでかなり動揺していたので、グラスを一つ割り、蛇口を汚してしまった。そして、まだ自分のやり方でやっている間に、居間で大きな音がしたので、走って入ってみると、船長が床に大の字に寝ていた。

At the same instant my mother, alarmed by the cries and fighting, came running down-stairs to help me.

at the same instant (同時に) [副] at the same time

cry (叫び声) [名] a loud inarticulate utterance of pain, surprise, or other strong emotion

fighting (争い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

come running (駆け下りてくる) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

down-stairs (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one floor of a building to another

help (助ける) [動] make it easier for someone to do something by sharing work or providing knowledge or tools

同時に、叫び声と争いに驚いた母が私を助けようと階段を駆け下りてきた。

Between us we raised his head.

between (二人で) [前] in the space separating two things

raise (起こす) [動] move something to a higher position

私たちは二人で彼の頭を起こした。

He was breathing very loud and hard, but his eyes were closed, and his face a horrible colour.

breathe (息をする) [動] take air into and expel it from the lungs

close (閉じる) [動] move so as to cover an opening

彼は非常に大きく激しく息をしていたが、目は閉じていて、顔は恐ろしい色をしていた。

“Dear, deary me,” cried my mother, “what a disgrace upon the house!

dear (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

deary (なんてこと) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

disgrace (恥さらし) [名] a loss of reputation or respect

「ああ、なんてこと」と母は叫んだ。「なんて恥さらしでしょう!

And your poor father sick!”

poor (かわいそうな) [形] deserving of pity or sympathy

father (お父さん) [名] a man who has a child

それにあなたのお父さんは病気なのに!」

In the meantime, we had no idea what to do to help the captain, nor any other thought but that he had got his death-hurt in the scuffle with the stranger.

have no idea (わからない) [動] not know

nor (また) [接] and not; also not

any other (他の) [限] some other; any more

thought (考え) [名] an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind

but (が) [接] on the contrary; instead

get (負う) [動] receive as a punishment

death-hurt (致命傷) [名] a wound that causes death

in the scuffle (争いで) [名] a confused fight or struggle at close quarters

with (との) [前] against

その間、私たちは船長を助けるために何をしたらいいかも、また、彼があの見知らぬ男との争いで致命傷を負ったということ以外は何も考えることができなかった。

I got the rum, to be sure, and tried to put it down his throat;

get (取る) [動] obtain by purchase

put down (流し込む) [動] swallow

throat (喉) [名] the passage in the neck that leads to the stomach

私はラム酒を取って、彼の喉に流し込もうとした。

but his teeth were tightly shut and his jaws as strong as iron.

tooth (歯) [名] one of the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing

shut (閉ざす) [動] move or cause to move into a closed position

jaw (顎) [名] the lower part of the face below the mouth

しかし、彼の歯は固く閉ざされ、顎は鉄のように強かった。

It was a happy relief for us when the door opened and Doctor Livesey came in, on his visit to my father.

come in (やって来る) [動] arrive

visit (往診) [名] an act of going or coming to see a person or place socially, as a tourist, or on business

happy (嬉しい) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

relief (救い) [名] alleviation of or deliverance from pain, anxiety, or distress

ドアが開いて、リヴジー先生が父の往診にやって来てくれたのは、私たちにとって嬉しい救いだった。

“Oh, doctor,” we cried, “what shall we do?

shall (しましょう) [助] used to express a strong intention or determination

「先生、どうしたらいいんですか?」と私たちは叫んだ。

Where is he wounded?”

where (どこ) [副] in or to what place

be wounded (傷を負う) [動] be injured or hurt

どこに傷を負ったんですか?」

“Wounded? A fiddle-stick’s end!” said the doctor.

wound (傷を負う) [動] inflict a wound on

fiddle-stick's end (そんなばかな) [名] nonsense

「傷を負った? そんなばかな!」と先生は言った。

“No more wounded than you or I. The man has had a stroke, as I warned him.

no more (同じくらい) [副] not more

warn (警告する) [動] give notice of danger or evil

stroke (脳卒中) [名] a sudden loss of consciousness or movement caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

「君や私と同じくらい傷を負っている。彼は私が警告した通り、脳卒中を起こしたんだ。

Now, Mrs. Hawkins, just you run up-stairs to your husband and tell him, if possible, nothing about it.

Mrs. Hawkins (ホウキンス夫人) [名] the wife of Mr. Hawkins

run up-stairs (二階に上がる) [動] go up the stairs

husband (夫) [名] a married man

ホウキンス夫人、今すぐ二階に上がってご主人のところに行って、できればこのことは何も言わないように。

For my part, I must do my best to save this fellow’s trebly worthless life;

for my part (私としては) [副] as far as I am concerned

do my best (最善を尽くす) [動] try as hard as possible

save (救う) [動] make or keep safe or rescue from harm

trebly (三倍) [副] three times as much or as many

worthless (無価値な) [形] having no real value or use

私としては、この三倍無価値な命を救うために最善を尽くさなければならない。

and Jim you get me a basin.”

get (取って来てくれ) [動] obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means

ジム、たらいを取って来てくれ」

When I got back with the basin, the doctor had already ripped up the captain’s sleeve and exposed his great sinewy arm.

get back (戻る) [動] return to a place

basin (たらい) [名] a large bowl

rip up (裂く) [動] tear or pull apart

sleeve (袖) [名] the part of a garment that covers the arm

expose (露出させる) [動] make visible

sinewy (筋張った) [形] having a lot of tendons or muscles

私がたらいを持って戻ると、医者はすでに船長の袖を裂いて、筋張った大きな腕を露出させていた。

It was tattooed in several places.

tattoo (刺青) [名] a permanent mark or design made on your skin by using a needle to put ink under the surface

腕には数か所に刺青があった。

“Here’s luck,” “A fair wind,” and “Billy Bones his fancy,” were very neatly and clearly executed on the forearm;

luck (幸運) [名] success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions

fair (順風) [形] just or appropriate in the circumstances

Billy Bones (ビリー・ボーンズ) [名] a character in the story

forearm (前腕) [名] the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

「幸運を祈る」「順風」「ビリー・ボーンズの空想」が前腕にとてもきれいに、はっきりと彫られていた。

and up near the shoulder there was a sketch of a gallows and a man hanging from it—done, as I thought, with great spirit.

gallows (絞首台) [名] a structure from which people are hanged

spirit (気合い) [名] the nonphysical part of a person that is the seat of emotions and character; the soul

そして肩の近くには絞首台とそれに吊るされた男のスケッチがあった。私の考えでは、とても気合いの入った出来だった。

“Prophetic,” said the doctor, touching this picture with his finger.

prophetic (予言的) [形] having or seeming to have the power of prophecy

touch (触る) [動] come into or be in contact with

picture (絵) [名] a representation of a person, animal, or thing in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.

「予言的だ」と医者はその絵を指で触りながら言った。

“And now, Master Billy Bones, if that be your name, we’ll have a look at the colour of your blood.

Master Billy Bones (ビリー・ボーンズさん) [名] a character in the story

if that be your name (もしそれがあなたの名前なら) [他] if that is your name

have a look (見てみましょう) [動] to look at something

「そして今、ビリー・ボーンズさん、もしそれがあなたの名前なら、あなたの血の色を見てみましょう。

Jim,” he said, “are you afraid of blood?”

be afraid of (怖がる) [動] be frightened of

ジム」と彼は言った、「血は怖いか?」

“No, sir,” said I.

「いいえ、先生」と私は言った。

“Well, then,” said he, “you hold the basin;”

well (それなら) [副] in that case

hold (持つ) [動] keep in one's hand

「それなら」と彼は言った、「あなたはたらいを持ってろ」

and with that he took his lancet and opened a vein.

lancet (メス) [名] a small surgical knife with a sharp point

open (切開する) [動] make or become open

そして彼はメスを取って静脈を切開した。

A great deal of blood was taken before the captain opened his eyes and looked mistily about him.

a great deal of (かなりの量の) [名] a large amount of

be taken (抜かれる) [動] be removed or extracted

look (見回す) [動] direct one's gaze in a specified direction

mistily (ぼんやりと) [副] in a vague or indistinct manner

船長が目を開けてぼんやりと周りを見回すまで、かなりの量の血が抜かれた。

First he recognized the doctor with an unmistakable frown;

first (最初に) [副] before anything else; initially

recognize (認識する) [動] know or identify someone or something from having seen or encountered them before

unmistakable (はっきりとした) [形] not able to be mistaken for something else

frown (眉をひそめる) [動] wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or concentration

最初に彼は医者をはっきりと眉をひそめて認識した。

then his glance fell upon me, and he looked relieved.

glance (視線) [名] a brief or hurried look

fall upon (落ちる) [動] to happen to or affect by chance

look (見える) [動] to seem or appear

relieved (安心した) [形] freed from anxiety or distress

それから彼の視線は私に落ち、彼は安心したように見えた。

But suddenly his colour changed, and he tried to raise himself, crying:—

change (変わる) [動] become different

raise (起き上がる) [動] get up from a lying or sitting position

しかし突然彼の顔色が変わり、彼は起き上がろうとしながら叫んだ。

“Where’s Black Dog?”

「黒犬はどこだ?」

“There is no Black Dog here,” said the doctor, “except what you have on your own back.

back (背中) [名] the part of the human body between the neck and the bottom of the spine

「ここには黒犬はいない」と医者は言った、「あなたが背負っているもの以外は。

You have been drinking rum;

あなたはラム酒を飲んでいた。

you have had a stroke, precisely as I told you;

have a stroke (発作を起こす) [動] suffer a cerebrovascular accident

precisely (まさに) [副] in exact terms; accurately

as I told you (私が言った通りに) [副] in the manner that I told you

あなたは発作を起こしたんだ、私が言った通りに。

and I have just, very much against my own will, dragged you headforemost out of the grave.

against one's will (意志に反して) [副] unwillingly

drag (引きずり出す) [動] pull or move with difficulty or effort

grave (墓) [名] a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried

そして私は、自分の意志に反して、あなたを墓から引きずり出したんだ。

Now, Mr. Bones—”

Mr. (さん) [名] a title used before a man's surname or full name

Bones (ボーンズ) [名] a surname

さて、ボーンズさん」

“That’s not my name,” he interrupted.

interrupt (さえぎる) [動] to stop the continuous progress of

「それは私の名前ではない」と彼はさえぎった。

“Much I care,” returned the doctor.

much (とても) [副] to a great extent or degree

care (気にする) [動] feel concern or interest

「どうでもいい」と医者は答えた。

“It’s the name of a buccaneer of my acquaintance;

「それは私の知っている海賊の名前だ。

and I call you by it for the sake of shortness, and what I have to say to you is this: one glass of rum won’t kill you, but if you take one you’ll take another and another, and I stake my wig if you don’t break off short, you’ll die—do you understand that?—die, and go to your own place, like the man in the Bible.

for the sake of (のために) [前] with the aim or purpose of

shortness (手短) [名] the quality or state of being short

have to (しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; must

one glass of (一杯の) [名] a quantity of liquid that fills a glass

kill (死ぬ) [動] cause to die

another (もう一杯) [名] an additional one of the same type

break off (やめる) [動] stop doing something

die (死ぬ) [動] stop living

understand (わかる) [動] perceive the intended meaning of words, language, or a speaker

Bible (聖書) [名] the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments

手短にするためにそう呼んでいるだけだ。君に言わなければならないのはこうだ。ラム酒一杯で死ぬことはないが、一杯飲めばもう一杯、もう一杯と飲むだろう。もし君がすぐにやめなければ、私のかつらをかけて言うが、君は死ぬだろう。わかるか? 死んで、聖書の中の男のように自分の場所に行くんだ。

Come, now, make an effort.

make an effort (努力する) [動] use your energy to do something

さあ、努力して。

I’ll help you to your bed for once.”

一度だけベッドまで手伝ってあげよう」

Between us, with much trouble, we managed to hoist him up-stairs, and laid him on his bed, where his head fell back on the pillow as if he were almost fainting.

between us (二人がかりで) [副] with the cooperation of two or more people

with much trouble (かなり苦労して) [副] with a lot of difficulty

manage to (なんとか〜する) [動] succeed in doing something

hoist (運び上げる) [動] raise or lift something with some effort

up-stairs (二階に) [副] to or on an upper floor

lay (寝かせる) [動] put someone or something in a flat position

head (頭) [名] the upper part of the human body

fall back (落とす) [動] move or be moved back

pillow (枕) [名] a cushion for the head

as if (まるで〜のように) [接] as though

almost (ほとんど) [副] very nearly

faint (気絶する) [動] lose consciousness temporarily

私たちは二人がかりで、かなり苦労して彼を二階に運び上げ、ベッドに寝かせると、彼はほとんど気絶したように頭を枕に落とした。

“Now, mind you,” said the doctor, “I clear my conscience—the name of rum for you is death.”

mind (聞く) [動] pay attention to

clear (はっきりさせる) [動] make clear or easy to understand

conscience (良心) [名] a person's moral sense of right and wrong

「いいか、よく聞け」と医者は言った。「私は良心をはっきりさせておく。君にとってラム酒は死を意味する」

And with that he went off to see my father, taking me with him by the arm.

go off (行く) [動] leave

see (会う) [動] meet

そう言うと、私の腕を取って父に会いに行った。

“This is nothing,” he said as soon as he had closed the door.

close (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to leave no space or gap

「これは何でもない」と彼はドアを閉めるとすぐに言った。

“I have drawn blood enough to keep him quiet awhile;

draw blood (血を抜く) [動] cause blood to flow

enough (十分な) [形] as much or as many as required

keep (保つ) [動] cause to remain in a specified state

awhile (しばらく) [副] for a short time

「彼をしばらく大人しくさせるのに十分な血を抜いた。

he should lie for a week where he is—that is the best thing for him and you;

week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

best (一番いい) [形] of the highest quality, excellence, or standing

彼はそのまま一週間寝ているべきだ。それが彼にとっても君にとっても一番いいことだ。

but another stroke would settle him.”

settle (死ぬ) [動] die

だが、もう一度発作が起きたら彼は死ぬだろう」

CHAPTER 3: The Black Spot

CHAPTER 3 (第3章) [名] the third chapter

Black Spot (黒い印) [名] a black mark

第3章: 黒い印

ABOUT noon I stopped at the captain’s door with some cooling drinks and medicines.

about noon (正午頃) [名] the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky

stop (立ち止まる) [動] come to a halt

cooling drink (冷たい飲み物) [名] a drink that is served cold

medicine (薬) [名] a substance used to treat or prevent illness

正午頃、私は冷たい飲み物と薬を持って船長室の戸口に立ち止まった。

He was lying very much as we had left him, only a little higher, and he seemed both weak and excited.

weak (弱々しい) [形] lacking the power to perform; lacking in force or effectiveness

excited (興奮している) [形] having a strong feeling of happiness or pleasure

彼は私たちが去ったときとほとんど同じ姿勢で横たわっていたが、少しだけ上体を起こしており、弱々しくも興奮しているようだった。

“Jim,” he said, “you’re the only one here that’s worth anything, and you know I’ve been always good to you.

only (唯一の) [形] being the only one

worth (価値のある) [形] having a specified value

always (いつも) [副] at all times; on all occasions

「ジム」と彼は言った、「あなたはここにいる唯一の価値のある人間だ、そしてあなたは私がいつもあなたに良くしてやったことを知っているだろう。

Never a month but I’ve given you a silver fourpenny for yourself.

never a month (毎月) [副] every month

give (渡す) [動] transfer the possession of something to someone

silver (銀貨) [名] a precious metal with atomic number 47

私はあなたに毎月4ペニー銀貨を渡してやった。

And now you see, mate, I’m pretty low, and deserted by all;

low (落ちぶれた) [形] of small height

deserted (見捨てられた) [形] abandoned or left alone

そして今、あなたも見ているように、私はかなり落ちぶれて、みんなに見捨てられた。

and Jim, you’ll bring me one noggin of rum, now, won’t you, matey?”

bring (持ってきてくれる) [動] take or carry something to a place

noggin (ラム酒) [名] a small cup or mug

won't (なあ) [他] will not

matey (仲間) [名] a friend or companion

ジム、あなたは私にラム酒を一杯持ってきてくれるよな、なあ、仲間よ?」

“The doctor—” I began.

「先生が」と私は言い始めた。

But he broke in cursing the doctor, in a feeble voice but heartily.

break in (割って入る) [動] interrupt

curse (呪う) [動] utter a curse against

しかし彼は弱々しい声ながらも心から医者を呪い始めた。

“Doctors is all swabs,” he said;

swab (雑巾) [名] a piece of cloth or a small piece of cotton wool used for cleaning or wiping

「医者はみんな雑巾だ」と彼は言った。

“and that doctor there, why, what do he know about seafaring men?

「そしてあそこの医者、おい、あいつは船乗りのことを何を知っているんだ?

I been in places hot as pitch, and mates dropping round with Yellow Jack, and the blessed land a-heaving like the sea with earthquakes—what do the doctor know of lands like that?—and I lived on rum, I tell you.

hot (熱い) [形] having a high temperature

drop (倒れる) [動] fall to the ground

round (周り) [名] a circular or curved shape

Yellow Jack (黄熱病) [名] a tropical disease caused by a virus

blessed (祝福された) [形] consecrated or dedicated by a religious rite

land (土地) [名] the solid surface of the earth

earthquake (地震) [名] a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, typically caused by movement along a fault line

live (生きる) [動] be alive

私はピッチのように熱い場所にいたことがあるし、仲間が黄熱病で倒れ、地震で海のように揺れる祝福された土地にいたことがあるんだが、医者はそんな土地のことを何を知っているんだ? そして私はラム酒で生きていたんだ。

It’s been meat and drink, and man and wife, to me;

meat (肉) [名] the flesh of an animal or a bird that is eaten as food

drink (飲み物) [名] a liquid that is drunk

wife (妻) [名] a married woman

それは私にとって肉と飲み物、そして夫と妻だった。

and if I’m not to have my rum now I’m a poor old hulk on a lee shore, my blood ’ll be on you, Jim, and that doctor swab”; and he ran on again for a while with curses.

hulk (船) [名] the body of an old ship

lee shore (風下側の岸) [名] the shore on the lee side of a ship

be on (かかる) [動] be the responsibility of

run on (吐き続ける) [動] continue to talk or write at length

curse (呪い) [名] a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something

そしてもし私が今ラム酒を飲まなければ、私は風下側の岸にいる哀れな老朽船だ、私の血は君とあの医者の雑巾にかかってるんだ」そして彼はまたしばらくの間呪いの言葉を吐き続けた。

“Look, Jim, how my fingers fidget,” he continued, in the pleading tone.

fidget (そわそわする) [動] move or cause to move restlessly or nervously

pleading (懇願する) [形] expressing an earnest request

「見ろ、ジム、私の指がどれだけそわそわしているか」と彼は懇願するような口調で続けた。

“I can’t keep ’em still, not I.

still (じっと) [副] without moving

not I (私はできない) [代] I am not the one who does that

「私は指をじっとさせておくことができないんだ。

I haven’t had a drop this blessed day.

haven't (飲んでいない) [助] have not

drop (一滴) [名] a small amount of liquid

私はこの祝福された日に一滴も飲んでいない。

That doctor’s a fool, I tell you.

fool (馬鹿) [名] a person who lacks judgment or sense

あの医者は馬鹿だ、言っておくが。

If I don’t have a drain o’ rum, Jim, I’ll have the horrors;

have a drain (飲む) [動] drink

horror (恐怖) [名] an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust

ラム酒を飲まなければ、ジム、私は恐怖に襲われる。

I seen some on ’em already.

私はすでに何人か見た。

I seen old Flint in the corner there, behind you;

Flint (フリント) [名] a pirate captain

私はあなたの後ろの角に老フリントがいるのを見た。

as plain as print, I seen him;

plain (はっきりと) [形] clear and easy to understand

はっきりと、私は彼を見た。

and if I get the horrors, I’m a man that has lived rough, and I’ll raise Cain.

get the horrors (恐怖に襲われる) [動] be overcome by fear

rough (荒々しい) [形] violent or stormy

raise Cain (大騒ぎする) [動] make a lot of noise

そして恐怖に襲われたら、私は荒々しく生きてきた男だから、大騒ぎするだろう。

Your doctor hisself said one glass wouldn’t hurt me.

hisself (自身) [代] himself

hurt (害) [動] feel pain in a part of your body

あなたの医者自身が、一杯なら私に害はないと言った。

I’ll give you a golden guinea for a noggin, Jim.”

give (あげる) [動] transfer something to someone

golden (金の) [形] made of gold

guinea (ギニー) [名] a former British gold coin with a value of one pound and one shilling

一杯飲ませてくれたら、金のギニーをあげよう、ジム」

He was growing more and more excited, and this alarmed me for my father, who was very low that day, and needed quiet;

grow excited (興奮する) [動] become excited

more and more (ますます) [副] to a greater and greater extent

alarm (心配する) [動] make (someone) anxious or frightened

very low (とても落ち込んでいる) [形] very sad or depressed

need (必要である) [動] require (something) because it is essential or very important

彼はますます興奮してきて、その日はとても気分が落ち込んでいて静養が必要だった父のことを心配した。

besides, I was reassured by the doctor’s words, now quoted to me, and rather offended by the offer of a bribe.

reassure (安心させる) [動] restore confidence to

quote (引用する) [動] repeat a passage or statement from someone else

bribe (賄賂) [名] a sum of money or other valuables given or promised to someone in a position of power or influence in return for a favour

offer (申し出) [名] a proposal or bid

その上、私は今引用された医者の言葉に安心し、むしろ賄賂の申し出に腹を立てた。

“I want none of your money,” said I, “but what you owe my father.

want (欲しくない) [動] feel a need or a wish for

money (お金) [名] a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes

owe (借りがある) [動] have an obligation to pay or repay in return for something received

「私はあなたのお金は欲しくない」と私は言った、「しかし、あなたは父に借りがある。

I’ll get you one glass, and no more.”

get (お持ちする) [動] obtain or receive

no more (それ以上はだめ) [副] not any more; no longer

一杯だけお持ちします、それ以上はだめです」

When I brought it to him, he seized it greedily and drank it out.

bring (持って行く) [動] take or carry to a destination

seize (つかむ) [動] take hold of suddenly and forcibly

greedily (貪欲に) [副] in a way that shows a very strong desire for something

out (飲み干す) [副] to the end or conclusion

私が彼にそれを持って行くと、彼はそれを貪欲につかみ、飲み干した。

“Aye, aye,” said he, “that’s some better, sure enough.

aye (ああ) [間] yes

said (言った) [動] express (something) in words

some (少し) [限] a small amount or number of

better (まし) [形] more desirable, satisfactory, or effective

sure (確かに) [副] without doubt; certainly

「ああ、ああ」と彼は言った、「確かに少しはましになった。

And now, matey, did that doctor say how long I was to lie here in this old berth?”

how long (どれくらい) [副] for what period of time

ところで、船長、あの医者は私がこの古い寝床にどれくらい寝ているべきか言いましたか?」

“A week at least,” said I.

「少なくとも一週間」と私は言った。

“Thunder!” he cried.

thunder (ちくしょう) [名] a loud noise caused by lightning

「ちくしょう!」彼は叫んだ。

“A week! I can’t do that; they’d have the black spot on me by then.

a week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

can't do (できない) [動] be unable to do

by then (それまでに) [副] before that time; earlier

「一週間! そんなことはできない。それまでに奴らは私に黒丸を渡すだろう。

The lubbers is going about to get the wind of me this blessed moment;

lubber (ど素人) [名] a clumsy, inexperienced sailor

get the wind of (風下を回る) [動] to get to the leeward side of

this blessed moment (今この瞬間) [名] this very moment

あのど素人たちは今この瞬間にも私の風下を回ろうとしている。

lubbers as couldn’t keep what they got, and want to nail what is another’s.

keep (守る) [動] continue to have or do something

another (他人) [名] a person other than oneself

自分のものを守れなくて、他人のものを盗もうとするど素人どもだ。

Is that seamanly behaviour, now, I want to know?

seamanly (船乗りの) [形] of or relating to sailors or seamanship

behaviour (やること) [名] the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others

それが船乗りのやることか?

But I’m a saving soul.

soul (魂) [名] the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal

だが私は救いの魂だ。

I never wasted good money of mine, nor lost it neither;

waste (無駄にする) [動] use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

lose (失う) [動] be deprived of or cease to have or retain

neither (どちらも~ない) [接] not either; used to introduce the second of two alternatives

私は自分の大事な金を無駄にしたり、失ったりしたことは一度もない。

and I’ll trick ’em again.

trick (騙す) [動] deceive or mislead by a trick

そしてまた奴らを騙してやろう。

I’m not afraid on ’em.

be afraid (恐れる) [動] be scared or frightened of

私は奴らを恐れてはいない。

I’ll shake out another reef, matey, and daddle ’em again.”

shake out (広げる) [動] to spread out

reef (帆) [名] a part of a sail that can be rolled up or folded to reduce the area exposed to the wind

daddle (騙す) [動] to deceive or trick

もう一枚帆を広げて、また奴らを騙してやろう。」

As he was thus speaking, he had risen from bed with great difficulty, holding to my shoulder with a grip that almost made me cry out, and moving his legs like so much dead weight.

rise (起き上がる) [動] get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

difficulty (苦労) [名] a problem; a situation that is hard to deal with

hold (つかむ) [動] grasp something in one's hand

grip (握り) [名] a firm hold

cry out (叫ぶ) [動] say something loudly, usually because of pain, surprise, or anger

move (動かす) [動] change the position of something

dead weight (重荷) [名] a heavy weight that is difficult to move

こう言いながら、彼は私の肩をつかんで、私が思わず叫びそうになるほど強くつかみ、足を重い重荷のように動かしながら、とても苦労してベッドから起き上がった。

His words, spirited as they were in meaning, contrasted sadly with the weakness of the voice in which they were uttered.

spirited (元気な) [形] full of energy and life

contrast (対照的) [動] be strikingly different from one another in juxtaposition or close association

sadly (悲しいほど) [副] in a sad manner

weakness (弱さ) [名] the quality or state of lacking the power to perform

彼の言葉は、意味は元気だったが、発せられる声の弱さと悲しいほど対照的だった。

He paused when he had got into a sitting position on the edge.

get into (なる) [動] become involved in

sitting position (座る姿勢) [名] the position of sitting

edge (端) [名] the outside limit of an object

彼は端に座る姿勢になった時、立ち止まった。

“That doctor’s done me,” he murmured.

do (殺す) [動] cause the death of

murmur (つぶやく) [動] say something in a low voice

「あの医者は私を殺した」と彼はつぶやいた。

“My ears is singing. Lay me back.”

ear (耳) [名] the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

sing (鳴る) [動] make a sound or sounds

back (後ろ) [名] the rear part of the human body from the neck to the end of the spine

「耳が鳴っている。私を寝かせてくれ。」

Before I could do much to help him he had fallen back again to his former place, where he lay for a while silent.

before (前に) [接] earlier than the time that

do much (何かする) [動] do a lot

fall back (戻る) [動] return to a previous state or condition

私が彼を助けるために何かできる前に、彼は元の場所に戻り、しばらく黙って横たわっていた。

“Jim,” he said at length, “you saw that seafaring man to-day?”

at length (ようやく) [副] after a long time

「ジム」と彼はようやく言った、「今日あの船乗りを見たね?」

“Black Dog?” I asked.

「黒犬?」と私は尋ねた。

“Ah! Black Dog,” says he.

「ああ! 黒犬」と彼は言った。

“He’s a bad ’un; but there’s worse that put him on.

put on (けしかける) [動] to encourage or urge someone to do something

「あいつは悪い奴だ。だがあいつをけしかけるもっと悪い奴がいる。

Now, if I can’t get away nohow, and they tip me the black spot, mind you, it’s my old sea-chest they’re after;

nohow (どうにも) [副] in no way; not at all

tip (渡す) [動] give as a gratuity

black spot (黒丸) [名] a mark of condemnation or disgrace

after (狙っている) [前] in pursuit of

で、もし私がどうにも逃げることができなくて、奴らが私に黒丸を渡したら、いいか、奴らが狙っているのは私の古い船乗りの衣装箱だ。

you get on a horse—you can, can’t you?

get on (乗る) [動] mount or sit on

can't (できない) [助] be unable to

馬に乗るんだ、乗れるよな?

Well, then, you get on a horse, and go to—well, yes, I will!—to that eternal Doctor swab, and tell him to pipe all hands—magistrates and sich—and he’ll lay ’em aboard at the ‘Admiral Benbow’—all old Flint’s crew, man and boy, all on ’em that’s left.

get on a horse (馬に乗る) [動] mount a horse

go to (行く) [動] move or travel toward

pipe (声をかける) [動] speak or say

hand (人) [名] a person

sich (そういった連中) [代] such

lay (乗り込む) [動] be in a specified state

aboard (~に) [前] on or within a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle

crew (船員) [名] the people who work on a ship

boy (子供) [名] a young male human being

on (~に) [前] in contact with and supported by (a surface)

じゃあ、馬に乗って、あの永遠の医者野郎のところへ行って、全員に声をかけろ、治安判事とか、そういった連中に、そうすれば奴は「ベンボー提督亭」に乗り込んでくる、フリントの古い船員全員、大人も子供も、残っている奴ら全員だ。

I was first mate, I was, old Flint’s first mate, and I’m the on’y one as knows the place.

first mate (一等航海士) [名] the second-highest officer on a merchant ship

old Flint (フリント) [名] a fictional character in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

on'y (唯一の) [形] being the only one

私は一等航海士だった、そう、フリントの一等航海士だった、そしてその場所を知っている唯一の人間だ。

He gave it me at Savannah, when he lay a-dying, like as if I was to now, you see.

Savannah (サバンナ) [名] a city in the U.S. state of Georgia

dying (死の床) [名] the end of someone's life

彼がサバンナで死の床に伏していた時、私にくれたんだ、私が今そうであるようにな。

But you won’t peach unless they get the black spot on me, or unless you see that Black Dog again or a seafaring man with one leg, Jim—him above all.”

above all (何よりも) [副] more than anything else

だが、奴らが私に黒丸を渡すか、あなたがまたあの黒犬か、片足の船乗りを見ない限り、あなたは密告しない、ジム、何よりも奴だ。」

“But what is the black spot, Captain?”

「でも、黒丸って何ですか、船長?」

I asked.

私は尋ねた。

“That’s a summons, mate.

summons (召喚状) [名] an order to appear in court

「それは召喚状だ、仲間よ。

I’ll tell you if they get that.

get (手に入れる) [動] come into possession of

奴らがそれを手に入れたら教えてやる。

But you keep your weather-eye open, Jim, and I’ll share with you equals, upon my honour.”

weather-eye (天候) [名] the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

equal (平等) [形] the same in quantity, size, value, or status

だが、ジム、あなたは天候に注意を払っておけ、そうすれば、私は名誉にかけて、あなたと平等に分け合う」

He wandered a little longer, his voice growing weaker;

wander (さまよう) [動] move about aimlessly or unsystematically

a little longer (少し長く) [副] for a longer period of time

grow weaker (弱まる) [動] become less strong or intense

彼は少し長くさまよい、声が弱まっていった。

but soon after I had given him his medicine, which he took like a child, with the remark, “If ever a seaman wanted drugs, it’s me,” he fell at last into a heavy, swoon-like sleep, in which I left him.

remark (言う) [動] say something as a comment

seaman (船乗り) [名] a person who works on a ship

drug (薬) [名] a substance used to treat or prevent illness or disease

fall (落ちる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

sleep (眠り) [名] the natural state of rest in which consciousness practically disappears

だが、私が彼に薬を与えた後すぐに、彼は子供のようにそれを飲み、「もし船乗りが薬を欲しがるなら、それは私だ」と言って、ついに彼は重い、失神のような眠りに落ち、私は彼を残していった。

What I should have done had all gone well I do not know.

should have done (していただろう) [助] used to express a past action that was not completed

go well (うまくいく) [動] proceed smoothly

do not know (わからない) [動] be not aware of

全てがうまくいっていたなら、私は何をしていただろうか。

Probably I should have told the whole story to the doctor;

probably (おそらく) [副] almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell

should have (しただろう) [助] expressing a past action that was not done but that would have been desirable

whole (全て) [形] complete; entire

おそらく私は医者に全てを話していただろう。

for I was in mortal fear lest the captain should repent of his confessions and make an end of me.

in mortal fear (死ぬほど恐れる) [名] in a state of extreme fear

lest (~しないように) [接] in order that not

repent (後悔する) [動] feel or express sincere regret or guilt for a past action or wrongdoing

make an end of (殺してしまう) [動] kill or destroy

というのも、私は船長が告白を後悔して私を殺してしまうのではないかと死ぬほど恐れていたからだ。

But as things fell out, my poor father died quite suddenly that evening, which put all other matters on one side.

fall out (悪化する) [動] to happen or occur

evening (夜) [名] the period of a day from the end of the afternoon to the beginning of night

put (追いやる) [動] to move something to a specified place

matter (事) [名] a subject or situation that is being dealt with or considered

しかし、事態が悪化し、私の哀れな父はその夜突然死んでしまい、他の全てのことが脇に追いやられてしまった。

Our natural distress, the visits of the neighbours, the arranging of the funeral, and all the work of the inn to be carried on in the meanwhile kept me so busy that I had scarcely time to think of the captain, far less to be afraid of him.

natural (当然の) [形] existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind

distress (悲しみ) [名] extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

funeral (葬儀) [名] the ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person

arrange (準備) [動] to put things in a neat, attractive, or required order

carry on (行う) [動] to continue doing something

meanwhile (その間に) [副] in the intervening period of time

busy (忙しい) [形] having a great deal to do

scarcely (ほとんどない) [副] not enough; barely

think of (考える) [動] to direct one's mind toward someone or something; to consider

afraid (恐れる) [形] filled with fear

当然の悲しみ、近所の人の訪問、葬儀の準備、その間にやらなければならない宿の仕事の全てで私は忙しく、船長のことを考える時間はほとんどなく、ましてや彼を恐れる暇はなかった。

He got down-stairs next morning, to be sure, and had his meals as usual, though he ate little and had more, I am afraid, than his usual supply of rum, for he helped himself out of the bar, scowling and blowing through his nose, and no one dared to cross him.

get down-stairs (階下に降りる) [動] go down the stairs

next morning (翌朝) [名] the morning of the day after today

have one's meals (食事をする) [動] eat food

as usual (いつものように) [副] in the usual way

little (あまり) [形] small in size or amount

supply (供給) [名] the amount of something that is available

help oneself (自分で取る) [動] take something for oneself

bar (バー) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served

scowl (顔をしかめる) [動] frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

blow (鳴らす) [動] force air out of the mouth or nose

確かに彼は翌朝階下に降りてきて、いつものように食事をしたが、あまり食べず、いつもよりラム酒を飲んだように思う。というのも、彼はバーから自分で酒を取り、顔をしかめ、鼻を鳴らしていたが、誰も彼に逆らおうとしなかったからだ。

On the night before the funeral he was as drunk as ever;

on the night before (前夜) [名] the night before

as drunk as ever (いつものように酔っ払っていた) [形] very drunk

葬儀の前夜、彼はいつものように酔っ払っていた。

and it was shocking, in that house of mourning, to hear him singing away at his ugly old sea-song; but weak as he was, we were all in the fear of death for him, and the doctor was suddenly taken up with a case many miles away and was never near the house after my father’s death.

mourning (悲しみ) [名] the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

ugly (醜い) [形] unpleasant to look at

take up (巻き込まれる) [動] become involved in

case (事件) [名] an occurrence of something

mile (マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

そして、その悲しみの家で、彼が醜い古い船乗りの歌を歌っているのを聞くのは衝撃的だったが、彼は弱っていたので、私たちは皆彼の死を恐れていたし、医者は突然何マイルも離れた場所で事件に巻き込まれ、父の死後、家の近くには来なかった。

I have said the captain was weak, and indeed he seemed rather to grow weaker than regain his strength.

regain (回復する) [動] to get back or recover something lost or taken away

strength (体力) [名] the quality or state of being physically strong

船長は弱かったと言った通り、実際、彼は体力が回復するどころか、むしろ弱っていくようだった。

He clambered up and down-stairs, and went from the parlour to the bar and back again, and sometimes put his nose out of doors to smell the sea, holding on to the walls as he went for support and breathing hard and fast like a man on a steep mountain.

clamber (よじ登る) [動] climb with difficulty

up and down (上り下り) [副] in both directions

out of doors (戸外) [副] outside a building

smell (匂い) [名] the property of a substance that is perceived by the olfactory system

hold on (つかまる) [動] grasp something firmly

support (支え) [名] a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright

fast (速く) [副] at high speed

彼は階段を上り下りし、居間から酒場へ行き、また戻ってきて、時には海の匂いを嗅ぐために戸外に鼻を突き出し、壁につかまって支えながら歩き、急な山にいる人のように激しく速く息をしていた。

He never particularly addressed me, and it is my belief he had as good as forgotten his confidences;

particularly (特に) [副] to a higher degree than is usual or average

belief (信念) [名] something that you believe

forget (忘れる) [動] not be able to remember

彼は私に特に話しかけたことはなかったし、彼は自分の秘密を忘れていたのだと私は信じている。

but his temper was more flighty, and allowing for his bodily weakness, more violent than ever.

temper (気分) [名] a state of mind or a mood

flighty (気まぐれ) [形] not serious or reliable

bodily (身体の) [形] of or relating to the body

violent (暴力的) [形] using or involving physical force intended to hurt or kill

しかし、彼の気分はより気まぐれで、身体の弱さを考慮すると、これまで以上に暴力的だった。

He had an alarming way now when he was drunk of drawing his cutlass and laying it bare before him on the table.

have a way (する癖がある) [動] have a habit of doing something

alarming (驚くべき) [形] causing or likely to cause alarm

drunk (酔っ払う) [形] affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

draw (抜く) [動] pull out or move out

lay (置く) [動] put or set down

bare (むき出しの) [形] not covered or protected

彼は酔っ払うと、今では驚くべきことに、短刀を抜いて、それをテーブルの上にむき出しに置くようになった。

But with all that, he minded people less and seemed shut up in his own thoughts and rather wandering.

shut up (閉じこもる) [動] be or become silent

しかし、そういったことで、彼は人々をあまり気にしなくなり、自分の考えに閉じこもり、むしろさまよっているように見えた。

Once, for instance, to our extreme wonder, he piped up to a different air, a kind of country love-song that he must have learned in his youth before he had begun to follow the sea.

once (ある時) [副] on one occasion or at one time

for instance (例えば) [副] as an example

to our extreme wonder (とても驚いたことに) [名] to our great surprise

pipe up (歌い始める) [動] to speak or sing in a high voice

different (別の) [形] not the same

air (曲) [名] a tune or melody

kind of (ようなもの) [名] a type of

love-song (恋の歌) [名] a song about love

must have learned (覚えたに違いない) [動] to be almost certain to have done something

youth (若い頃) [名] the period of life when one is young

例えば、ある時、私たちがとても驚いたことに、彼は別の曲を歌い始めた。それは、彼が海に出るようになる前に若い頃に覚えたに違いない、田舎の恋の歌のようなものだった。

So things passed until, the day after the funeral, and about three o’clock of a bitter, foggy, frosty afternoon, I was standing at the door for a moment, full of sad thoughts about my father, when I saw someone drawing slowly near along the road.

pass (過ぎる) [動] go by

about (頃) [副] approximately

foggy (霧がかった) [形] filled or abounding with fog

frosty (霜の降りる) [形] covered with frost

afternoon (午後) [名] the time from noon to evening

full of (いっぱいの) [形] having a great deal of

sad (悲しい) [形] causing sorrow or unhappiness

someone (人影) [名] an unknown or unspecified person

draw (近づく) [動] move or come closer

near (近い) [形] not far away

葬儀の翌日、ひどく霧がかった霜の降りる午後三時頃、私は父のことを悲しく思いながら、しばらく戸口に立っていたが、道をゆっくりと近づいてくる人影を見た。

He was plainly blind, for he tapped before him with a stick, and wore a great green shade over his eyes and nose;

plainly (明らかに) [副] in a clear and simple manner

blind (盲目) [形] unable to see

tap (叩く) [動] strike lightly

stick (棒) [名] a long thin piece of wood

green (緑の) [形] of the color intermediate between blue and yellow in the visible spectrum

shade (サングラス) [名] a device to reduce light

彼は明らかに盲目で、目の前を棒で叩き、目と鼻に大きな緑のサングラスをかけて、

and he was hunched, as if with age or weakness, and wore a huge old tattered sea-cloak with a hood, that made him appear positively deformed.

hunch (猫背) [名] a hump

age (年齢) [名] the number of years since a person was born

weakness (衰弱) [名] the state of lacking the power to perform

huge (大きな) [形] very large

tattered (ボロボロの) [形] old and in bad condition

sea-cloak (船乗りマント) [名] a cloak worn by sailors

hood (フード) [名] a covering for the head and neck

appear (見える) [動] be or seem to be

positively (明らかに) [副] in a positive manner

deformed (奇形) [形] misshapen

年齢や衰弱のためか猫背で、ボロボロの大きなフード付きの船乗りマントを着ていたため、明らかに奇形に見えた。

I never saw in my life a more dreadful-looking figure.

figure (姿) [名] a person's bodily shape

私は人生でこれほど恐ろしい姿を見たことがなかった。

He stopped a little from the inn, and raising his voice in an odd sing-song, addressed the air in front of him:—

a little (少し) [副] to a small extent

raise (上げる) [動] lift or move to a higher position

odd (奇妙な) [形] different from what is usual or expected; strange

sing-song (歌声) [名] a voice with a varying or undulating pitch

air (空中) [名] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere

彼は宿から少し離れたところで立ち止まり、奇妙な歌声で声を上げ、目の前の空中に呼びかけた。

“Will any kind friend inform a poor blind man, who has lost the precious sight of his eyes in the gracious defence of his native country, England, and God bless King George!—where or in what part of this country he may now be?”

kind (親切な) [形] having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

friend (友人) [名] a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

poor (貧しい) [形] having little or no money, goods, or other means of support

blind (盲目の) [形] unable to see; sightless

precious (貴重な) [形] of great value or worth

sight (視力) [名] the ability to sense light, and the eye's ability to see

native country (祖国) [名] the country where one was born

King George (ジョージ王) [名] King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760

part (部分) [名] a piece or segment of something such as an object, area, or period of time

country (国) [名] a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

「親切な友人は、祖国イギリスの優雅な防衛のために貴重な視力を失った貧しい盲人に、神がジョージ王を祝福していることを教えてくれるだろうか? 彼は今どこにいるのか、この国のどの部分にいるのか?」

“You are at the “Admiral Benbow,” Black Hill Cove, my good man,” said I.

Admiral Benbow (ベンボウ提督) [名] a British naval officer

Black Hill Cove (ブラックヒルコーブ) [名] a bay in the north of England

good man (善人) [名] a person who is kind and helpful

「あなたは「ベンボウ提督」にいる、ブラックヒルコーブ、私の善人」と私は言った。

“I hear a voice,” said he, “a young voice. Will you give me your hand, my kind young friend, and lead me in?”

young (若い) [形] having lived or existed for only a short time

give (貸す) [動] freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)

lead (案内する) [動] show the way to (someone) by going in front of or beside them

「声が聞こえる」と彼は言った、「若い声だ。親切な若い友人よ、手を貸して中へ案内してくれないか?」

I held out my hand, and the horrible, soft-spoken, eyeless creature gripped it in a moment like a vise.

hold out (差し出す) [動] stretch out or extend

soft-spoken (口調の柔らかい) [形] having a gentle or moderate voice

eyeless (目のない) [形] lacking eyes

grip (握りしめる) [動] hold firmly

vise (万力) [名] a tool with two parts that move together to hold something tightly

私は手を差し出したが、その恐ろしく、口調の柔らかい、目のない生き物は、一瞬のうちにそれを万力のように握りしめた。

I was so much startled that I struggled to withdraw;

startle (驚かす) [動] cause to feel sudden shock or alarm

struggle (もがく) [動] make strenuous or violent efforts to get free of or from

withdraw (引っ込める) [動] take back or away

私はあまりに驚いたので、手を引っ込めようともがいた。

but the blind man pulled me close up to him with a single action of his arm.

pull (引き寄せる) [動] move or cause to move toward oneself or toward the origin of the force

close up (ぐいと) [副] very close

single (ひと振り) [形] only one

action (振り) [名] the fact or process of doing something

しかし、盲人は腕をひと振りして私をぐいと引き寄せた。

“Now, boy,” he said, “take me in to the captain.”

boy (坊や) [名] a male child

take (連れて行く) [動] carry or bring with oneself

「さあ、坊や」と彼は言った、「船長のところへ連れて行ってくれ」

“Sir,” said I, “upon my word I dare not.”

dare (勇気がある) [動] have the courage to do something

「旦那」と私は言った、「正直なところ、私にはそんな勇気はありません」

“Oh,” he sneered, “that’s it! Take me in straight, or I’ll break your arm.”

take in (連れて行く) [動] to bring someone or something to a place

straight (すぐに) [副] without delay or hesitation

break (折る) [動] to cause to separate into pieces by force

「ああ」と彼は嘲笑した、「そういうことか! すぐに連れて行け、さもないと腕を折るぞ」

And he gave it, as he spoke, a wrench that made me cry out.

give (ねじる) [動] cause to move or turn

wrench (腕) [名] a tool for gripping and turning objects

cry out (悲鳴を上げる) [動] to scream or shout

そして彼はそう言うと、私の腕をねじり、私は悲鳴を上げた。

“Sir,” said I, “it is for yourself I mean.

「旦那」と私は言った、「あなたのために言っているのです。

The captain is not what he used to be.

used to (昔) [副] in the past

be (である) [動] to exist or live

船長は昔の彼ではない。

He sits with a drawn cutlass.

draw (抜き身の) [動] pull or move something in a specified direction

彼は抜き身の短剣をもって座っている。

Another gentleman”—

another (もう一人の) [形] one more; an additional

gentleman (紳士) [名] a man who is well mannered, courteous, or honorable

もう一人の紳士は」

“Come, now, march,” interrupted he;

march (行進する) [動] walk in a military manner with regular and measured tread

interrupt (遮る) [動] to stop or hinder by breaking in upon

「さあ、行こう」と彼は遮った。

and I never heard a voice so cruel, and cold, and ugly as that blind man’s.

cruel (残酷な) [形] willfully causing pain or suffering to others

そして私はあの盲人の声ほど残酷で冷たく醜い声を聞いたことが無い。

It cowed me more than the pain, and I began to obey him at once, walking straight in at the door and towards the parlour, where our sick old buccaneer was sitting, dazed with rum.

cow (恐れさせる) [動] intimidate

walk (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

towards (に向かって) [前] in the direction of

sick (病気の) [形] affected by physical or mental illness

daze (ぼんやりさせる) [動] make (someone) feel confused or unsteady

それは痛みよりも私を恐れさせ、私はすぐに彼に従い始め、ドアからまっすぐ歩いて、ラム酒でぼんやりと座っている病気の老海賊がいる応接室に向かった。

The blind man clung close to me, holding me in one iron fist and leaning almost more of his weight on me than I could carry.

blind man (盲人) [名] a person who is unable to see

cling (くっつく) [動] hold on tightly

close (ぴったり) [副] very near

iron fist (鉄の拳) [名] a firm or ruthless control

lean (預ける) [動] be in or move into a sloping position

weight (重さ) [名] the force of gravity on a body

盲人は私にぴったりとくっつき、鉄の拳で私をつかみ、私が支えられる以上の重さを私に預けた。

“Lead me straight up to him, and when I’m in view, cry out, ‘Here’s a friend for you, Bill.’

lead (連れて行く) [動] take or guide someone or something to a destination

up to (のところまで) [前] as far as

in view (見えたら) [副] visible

「私を彼のところにまっすぐ連れて行き、私が見えたら「ビル、ここに友達がいるよ」と叫びなさい。

If you don’t, I’ll do this;” and with that he gave me a twitch that I thought would have made me faint.

do this (こうする) [動] do this

with that (そうして) [副] after that; then

give me a twitch (私をぐいと引っ張る) [動] pull me sharply

thought (思った) [動] have an opinion about something

make me faint (気を失いそうになる) [動] cause me to lose consciousness

さもないとこうするぞ」と言って、彼は私をぐいと引っ張ったので、私は気を失いそうになった。

Between this and that, I was so utterly terrified of the blind beggar that I forgot my terror of the captain, and as I opened the parlour door, cried out the words he had ordered in a trembling voice.

between this and that (あれやこれやで) [副] for one reason or another

utterly (すっかり) [副] completely

terrified (恐れおののく) [形] very frightened

beggar (乞食) [名] a person who lives by asking for money or food

あれやこれやで、私は盲目の乞食に恐れおののき、船長への恐怖を忘れ、応接室のドアを開けながら、彼が命じた言葉を震える声で叫んだ。

The poor captain raised his eyes, and at one look the rum went out of him and left him staring sober.

one look (一目) [名] a single glance

go out of (抜ける) [動] leave or depart from

sober (しらふ) [形] not drunk

哀れな船長は目を上げ、一目見ただけでラム酒が抜けてしらふになった。

The expression of his face was not so much of terror as of mortal sickness.

mortal (死病) [形] causing death

彼の顔の表情は恐怖というよりは死病のようだった。

He made a movement to rise, but I do not believe he had enough force left in his body.

make a movement (立ち上がろうとする) [動] make a physical gesture

force (力) [名] strength or energy exerted or brought to bear

leave (残る) [動] be left over; remain

彼は立ち上がろうとしたが、体に十分な力が残っていなかったと思う。

“Now, Bill, sit where you are,” said the beggar.

where (そこに) [副] in or to the place that

「さあ、ビル、そこに座れ」と乞食は言った。

“If I can’t see, I can hear a finger stirring.

can't see (目が見えない) [動] be unable to see

「目が見えなくても、指が動く音は聞こえる。

Business is business.

business (仕事) [名] a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade

仕事は仕事だ。

Hold out your left hand.

左手を出せ。

Boy, take his left hand by the wrist and bring it near to my right.”

take (つかむ) [動] grip, grasp, or seize

wrist (手首) [名] the joint or part of the body connecting the hand with the arm

坊主、あいつの左手を手首のところでつかんで、私の右手に近づけろ」

We both obeyed him to the letter, and I saw him pass something from the hollow of the hand that held his stick into the palm of the captain’s, which closed upon it instantly.

letter (言う通り) [名] a written message

hollow (くぼみ) [名] a space or cavity within a solid object

palm (手のひら) [名] the inner surface of the hand

instantly (すぐに) [副] immediately; at once

私たちは二人とも彼の言う通りにしたが、彼が杖を握っていた手のくぼみから何かを船長の手のひらに渡すのを見た。船長はすぐにそれを握りしめた。

“And now that’s done,” said the blind man;

and now (これで) [副] at this time; now

that's done (終わりだ) [動] to finish or complete

「これで終わりだ」と盲人は言った。

and at the words he suddenly left hold of me, and, with incredible accuracy and nimbleness, skipped out of the parlour and into the road, where, as I still stood motionless, I could hear his stick go tap-tap-tapping into the distance.

at the words (その言葉を言うと) [名] the words that someone has just said

leave hold of (放す) [動] let go of

incredible (信じられないほど) [形] so good or great as to be unbelievable

accuracy (正確に) [名] the quality or state of being correct or precise

nimbleness (素早く) [名] the quality of being quick and light in movement or action

skip (飛び出す) [動] move or jump lightly and quickly

motionless (動かずに) [形] not moving

go tap-tap-tapping (トントンと音を立てる) [動] make a light knocking sound

そしてその言葉を言うと、彼は突然私を放し、信じられないほど正確に、そして素早く、居間から飛び出して道に出た。私がまだ動かずに立っていると、彼の杖が遠くでトントンと音を立てているのが聞こえた。

It was some time before either I or the captain seemed to gather our senses, but at length, and about at the same moment, I released his wrist, which I was still holding, and he drew in his hand and looked sharply into the palm.

some time (しばらく) [名] a period of time

gather one's senses (我に返る) [動] to become fully conscious or aware of one's surroundings

release (放す) [動] to let go of

draw in (引っ込める) [動] to pull or move something inward

私も船長もしばらくは我に返らなかったが、やがて、ほぼ同時に、私はまだ握っていた船長の手首を放し、船長は手を引っ込めて手のひらをじっと見つめた。

“Ten o’clock!” he cried.

ten o'clock (10時) [名] the time of day when the hour hand of a clock is pointing to ten

「10時だ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Six hours. We’ll do them yet;”

six hours (6時間) [名] a period of time equal to 360 minutes

do (やる) [動] perform or execute

yet (まだ) [副] up until the present time; so far

「6時間。まだやれる」

and he sprang to his feet.

spring to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] rise suddenly to a standing position

と言って、彼は立ち上がった。

Even as he did so, he reeled, put his hand to his throat, stood swaying for a moment, and then, with a peculiar sound, fell from his whole height face foremost to the floor.

do so (そうする) [動] do the same thing

put (当てる) [動] move or cause to move into a specified place or position

sway (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move slowly and smoothly from side to side or back and forth

then (それから) [副] after that; afterwards

peculiar (奇妙な) [形] strange or odd; unusual

whole (全体) [形] all of; the entire amount of

height (高さ) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

foremost (真っ先に) [副] most important or prominent

floor (床) [名] the lower surface of a room, on which people walk

そうしているうちに、彼はよろめき、手を喉に当て、しばらく揺れながら立っていたが、それから、奇妙な音を立てて、顔を床に押し当てて倒れた。

I ran to him at once, calling to my mother.

run to (駆け寄る) [動] go quickly to

call to (呼ぶ) [動] shout to attract the attention of

私はすぐに彼のところに駆け寄り、母を呼んだ。

But haste was all in vain.

haste (急ぐ) [名] hurry

in vain (無駄に) [副] to no purpose; without success

しかし、急いでも無駄だった。

The captain had been struck dead by thundering apoplexy.

be struck dead (死んでしまう) [動] to die suddenly

thundering (激しい) [形] very loud

apoplexy (脳卒中) [名] a sudden loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction of an artery of the brain

船長は脳卒中で死んでしまった。

It is a curious thing to understand, for I had certainly never liked the man, though of late I had begun to pity him, but as soon as I saw that he was dead, I burst into a flood of tears.

curious (奇妙な) [形] eager to know or learn something

certainly (確かに) [副] without doubt

pity (哀れむ) [動] feel sorry for

as soon as (すぐに) [副] without delay

burst into (流す) [動] suddenly start to do something

flood (洪水) [名] an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines

tear (涙) [名] a drop of the saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands

理解するのは奇妙なことだが、私は確かにその男を好きになったことはなかったが、最近は彼を哀れむようになっていたが、彼が死んだのを見てすぐに、私は涙を流した。

It was the second death I had known, and the sorrow of the first was still fresh in my heart.

second (二度目) [形] coming after the first in time or place or degree or importance

sorrow (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others

fresh (新鮮) [形] recently produced or harvested

それは私が知った二度目の死であり、最初の死の悲しみはまだ私の心の中で新鮮だった。

CHAPTER 4: The Sea Chest

CHAPTER 4 (第4章) [名] the fourth chapter

Sea Chest (船長の衣装箱) [名] a chest used by a sailor to store their belongings

第4章: 船長の衣装箱

I LOST no time, of course, in telling my mother all that I knew, and perhaps should have told her long before, and we saw ourselves at once in a difficult and dangerous position.

lose no time (時間を無駄にしない) [動] act immediately

perhaps (おそらく) [副] possibly

long before (ずっと前に) [副] a long time ago

dangerous (危険な) [形] able or likely to cause harm

私はもちろん、私が知っていることすべてを母に話すのに時間を無駄にせず、おそらくずっと前に彼女に話すべきだったし、私たちはすぐに困難で危険な立場にいることに気づいた。

Some of the man’s money—if he had any—was certainly due to us, but it was not likely that our captain’s shipmates, above all the two specimens seen by me, Black Dog and the blind beggar, would be inclined to give up their booty in payment of the dead man’s debts.

some (一部) [名] a part of something

if (もし) [接] on the condition or supposition that; in the event that

any (何か) [名] something

due (支払われるべき) [形] owed or payable

not likely (ありそうもない) [形] improbable

specimen (見本) [名] a part or individual taken as an example of a whole

be inclined to (する傾向がある) [動] be likely to do something

give up (放棄する) [動] stop doing something

booty (戦利品) [名] stolen goods

payment (支払い) [名] the action or process of paying someone or something

dead (死んだ) [形] no longer alive

debt (借金) [名] something, typically money, that is owed or due

その男の金の一部は、もし彼が持っていれば、確かに私たちに支払われるべきものだったが、私たちの船長の船員たち、とりわけ私が見た二つの見本、黒犬と盲目の乞食は、死んだ男の借金の支払いに彼らの戦利品を放棄する傾向があるとは思えなかった。

The captain’s order to mount at once and ride for Doctor Livesey would have left my mother alone and unprotected, which was not to be thought of.

order (命令) [名] a command or instruction

mount (乗る) [動] get on or into

ride (行く) [動] travel on horseback

Doctor Livesey (リバシー先生) [名] a character in the story

alone (一人ぼっち) [形] without other people

unprotected (無防備) [形] not protected

すぐに馬に乗ってリバシー先生のところへ行くようにという船長の命令は、母を一人ぼっちにして無防備にしてしまうので、考えられないことだった。

Indeed, it seemed impossible for either of us to remain much longer in the house: the fall of coals in the kitchen grate, the very ticking of the clock, filled us with alarms.

indeed (実際) [副] really; truly; in fact

either (どちらも) [限] one or the other of two people or things

remain (留まる) [動] stay in the same place or condition

much longer (ずっと長く) [副] for a longer period of time

coal (石炭) [名] a black or dark brown rock that is a fossil fuel

grate (火格子) [名] a metal frame with bars that is used to hold a fire in a fireplace

clock (時計) [名] a device that measures and shows the time

tick (音を立てる) [動] make a regular short, sharp sound

実際、私たちのどちらも家の中にずっと長く留まることは不可能に思えた。台所の火格子に石炭が落ちたり、時計がカチカチと音を立てたりするだけで、私たちは不安に駆られた。

The neighbourhood, to our ears, seemed haunted by approaching footsteps;

neighbourhood (近所) [名] the area around one's home

footstep (足音) [名] the sound of a footstep

私たちの耳には、近所には近づいてくる足音が聞こえるようだった。

and what between the dead body of the captain on the parlour floor, and the thought of that detestable blind beggar hovering near at hand and ready to return, there were moments when, as the saying goes, I jumped in my skin for terror.

between (間で) [前] in the space or interval that separates two things

dead body (死体) [名] a corpse

detestable (忌まわしい) [形] deserving strong dislike or hatred

hover (うろつく) [動] remain in one place in the air

at hand (すぐ近く) [副] very soon

居間の床に横たわる船長の死体と、あの忌まわしい盲目の乞食がすぐ近くをうろつき、いつ戻ってくるかわからないという考えの間で、私は恐怖のあまり肌が粟立つ瞬間があった。

Something must speedily be resolved upon;

something (何か) [名] an unspecified thing

must (しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; be compelled to

speedily (すぐに) [副] quickly

be resolved upon (決断する) [動] decide firmly on a course of action

何かをすぐに決断しなければならない。

and it occurred to us at last to go forth together and seek help in the neighbouring hamlet.

occur to (思いつく) [動] come into the mind of

go forth (出かける) [動] go out

seek (求める) [動] try to get or find

help (助け) [名] the action of helping someone by sharing work, providing money, or doing a task

neighbouring (近隣の) [形] next to or very near another place

そして、ついに私たちは一緒に出かけて、近隣の集落に助けを求めようと思いついた。

No sooner said than done.

no sooner said than done (言うが早いか) [熟] as soon as something is said, it is done

言うが早いか、私たちは出発した。

Bare-headed as we were, we ran out at once in the gathering evening and the frosty fog.

bare-headed (帽子もかぶらずに) [形] not wearing a hat

fog (霧) [名] a cloud of water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the ground

私たちは帽子もかぶらずに、夕暮れと霜の降りた霧の中をすぐに走り出した。

The hamlet lay not many hundred yards away, though out of view, on the other side of the next cove;

lie (ある) [動] be in a certain state or condition

not many hundred yards (数百ヤードも離れていない) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

out of view (見えない) [形] not visible

on the other side (反対側に) [名] the opposite side

集落は、次の入り江の反対側にあるため見えなかったが、数百ヤードも離れていなかった。

and what greatly encouraged me, it was in an opposite direction from that whence the blind man had made his appearance, and whither he had presumably returned.

greatly (大いに) [副] to a great extent

encourage (勇気づける) [動] give support, courage, or hope to

opposite (反対の) [形] facing or going in the opposite direction

direction (方向) [名] the course along which something moves, faces, or is aimed

make one's appearance (現れる) [動] come into sight

presumably (おそらく) [副] very likely; probably

そして、私を大いに勇気づけたのは、そこが盲目の男が現れた方向とは反対の方向であり、彼はおそらくそこに戻っただろうということだった。

We were not many minutes on the road, though we sometimes stopped to lay hold of each other and hearken.

not many minutes (数分も経っていない) [名] a short period of time

on the road (道を歩き始めて) [名] traveling

lay hold of (つかまり合う) [動] grasp or grip

each other (互いに) [代] one another

hearken (耳を澄ます) [動] listen attentively

私たちは道を歩き始めて数分も経っていなかったが、時々立ち止まって互いにつかまり合い、耳を澄ました。

But there was no unusual sound—nothing but the low wash of the ripple and the croaking of the inmates of the wood.

unusual (異常な) [形] not usual or common or ordinary

wash (音) [名] the sound of water breaking on the shore

ripple (波紋) [名] a small wave on the surface of a liquid

しかし、異常な音は何も聞こえなかった。波の低い音と森の住人の鳴き声だけだった。

It was already candle-light when we reached the hamlet, and I shall never forget how much I was cheered to see the yellow shine in doors and windows;

candle-light (ろうそくの灯り) [名] the light of a candle

yellow (黄色い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and orange in the spectrum

shine (輝く) [動] be bright; be radiant

私たちが集落に着いた時には、もうろうそくの灯りがともっていた。私は、ドアや窓に黄色い光が輝いているのを見て、どれほど元気づけられたかを決して忘れないだろう。

but that, as it proved, was the best of the help we were likely to get in that quarter.

as (判明した) [接] to the extent or degree that

prove (判明する) [動] to be found to be; turn out to be

the best (最善) [名] the most excellent or desirable

get (得る) [動] come to have or hold; receive

quarter (方面) [名] a fourth part of something

しかし、それが、その方面で得られる最善の助けであることが判明した。

For—you would have thought men would have been ashamed of themselves—no soul would consent to return with us to the “Admiral Benbow.”

would have thought (思うだろう) [動] to have an opinion or belief about something

be ashamed of (恥ずかしく思う) [動] to feel shame or guilt about something

no soul (誰一人として) [名] no person

consent to (同意する) [動] to give permission for something to happen

というのも、人々は恥ずかしく思うだろうと思うだろうが、誰一人として私たちと一緒に「ベンボー提督」に戻ることに同意しなかったのだ。

The more we told of our troubles, the more—man, woman, and child—they clung to the shelter of their houses.

the more (より) [副] to a greater extent

trouble (困難) [名] difficulty or problems

woman (女) [名] an adult female human being

shelter (隠れ場所) [名] a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger

私たちが困難を語れば語るほど、男も女も子供も、彼らは家の隠れ場所にしがみついた。

The name of Captain Flint, though it was strange to me, was well enough known to some there and carried a great weight of terror.

Captain Flint (フリント船長) [名] a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island

strange (聞き慣れない) [形] not known or familiar

well enough (よく) [副] to a sufficient extent

carry (背負う) [動] to move or be moved while supporting

weight (重荷) [名] the force exerted on a body by gravity

私には聞き慣れない名前だったが、フリント船長の名はそこにいた何人かにはよく知られていて、恐怖の重荷を背負っていた。

Some of the men who had been to field-work on the far side of the “Admiral Benbow” remembered, besides, to have seen several strangers on the road, and taking them to be smugglers, to have bolted away;

far side (向こう側) [名] the side that is farther away

field-work (畑仕事) [名] work done in a field

remember (思い出す) [動] recall to the mind

smuggler (密輸業者) [名] a person who smuggles goods

bolt away (逃げ出す) [動] run away quickly

ベンボー提督」の向こう側の畑仕事に出ていた何人かの男たちは、道で何人かの見知らぬ人を見かけ、密輸業者だと思って逃げ出したことを思い出した。

and one at least had seen a little lugger in what we called Kitt’s Hole.

one (一人) [名] the number 1

little (小さな) [形] small in size

lugger (ラガー船) [名] a small ship with two or three masts

Kitt's Hole (キット・ホール) [名] a place

そして少なくとも一人は、私たちがキット・ホールと呼んでいる場所に小さなラガー船を見たという。

For that matter, anyone who was a comrade of the captain’s was enough to frighten them to death.

for that matter (その点では) [副] in regard to that

comrade (仲間) [名] a friend or companion

その点では、船長の仲間であれば誰でも彼らを死ぬほど怖がらせるのに十分だった。

And the short and the long of the matter was, that while we could get several who were willing enough to ride to Dr. Livesey’s, which lay in another direction, not one would help us to defend the inn.

the short and the long of it (要するに) [名] the most important facts about something

while (一方で) [接] at the same time that

willing (いとわない) [形] ready, eager, or prepared to do something

another (別の) [形] different

not one (誰も) [名] no one

defend (守る) [動] protect from harm or danger

そして、要するに、別の方向にあるリバシー先生のところまで馬で行くことをいとわない人を何人か見つけることができたが、宿を守るために手伝ってくれる人は誰もいなかった。

They say cowardice is infectious;

cowardice (臆病) [名] lack of courage or bravery

infectious (伝染する) [形] capable of being transmitted by infection

臆病は伝染すると言う。

but then argument is, on the other hand, a great emboldener;

argument (議論) [名] a statement or series of statements for or against something

on the other hand (一方で) [副] from another point of view

emboldener (勇気づけるもの) [名] something that makes someone feel more confident

しかし、一方で議論は、大いに勇気づけるものである。

and so when each had said his say, my mother made them a speech.

each (それぞれ) [代] every one of two or more people or things

speech (スピーチ) [名] a public address or talk

そして、それぞれが自分の意見を述べた後、母は彼らにスピーチをした。

She would not, she declared, lose money that belonged to her fatherless boy;

would not (しないだろう) [助] be unwilling to

belong (属する) [動] be a member of or be connected with

fatherless (父親のいない) [形] having no father

彼女は、父親のいない息子のものであるお金を失うことはないと宣言した。

“If none of the rest of you dare,” she said, “Jim and I dare. Back we will go, the way we came, and small thanks to you big, hulking, chicken-hearted men.

hulking (ずんぐりした) [形] large and heavy

chicken-hearted (臆病な) [形] lacking courage

「もしあなた方の誰も勇気がないのなら」と彼女は言った、「ジムと私は勇気がある。私たちは来た道を戻るよ、あなた方のような大きくて、ずんぐりしていて、臆病な男たちには感謝するよ。

We’ll have that chest open, if we die for it.

have (開ける) [動] cause to be open

私たちはあの箱を開けるよ、たとえ死んだとしても。

And I’ll thank you for that bag, Mrs. Crossley, to bring back our lawful money in.”

thank you (貸して下さい) [動] express gratitude to

bag (袋) [名] a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top

bring back (持ち帰る) [動] return with something

クロスリー夫人、あの袋を貸して下さい、私たちの正当なお金を入れて持ち帰るために。」

Of course I said I would go with my mother, and of course they all cried out at our foolhardiness;

of course (もちろん) [副] certainly; without doubt

もちろん私は母と一緒に行くと言い、もちろん彼らは皆私たちの無謀さに叫んだ。

but even then not a man would go along with us.

even then (それでも) [副] in spite of that

go along with (一緒に行く) [動] accompany

しかし、それでも誰も私たちと一緒に行こうとはしなかった。

All they would do was to give me a loaded pistol lest we were attacked;

do (する) [動] perform an action

lest (ないように) [接] for fear that

attack (襲う) [動] take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically a concerted military effort

彼らがしてくれたのは、私たちが襲われないようにと弾を込めたピストルをくれたことだけだった。

and to promise to have horses ready saddled, in case we were pursued on our return;

saddle (鞍) [名] a seat for a rider on a horse or other animal

prepare (準備する) [動] make ready for use or consideration

そして、私たちが帰り道で追跡された場合に備えて、馬に鞍を置いて準備しておくと約束してくれた。

while one lad was to ride forward to the doctor’s in search of armed assistance.

lad (若者) [名] a young man

forward (前方へ) [副] toward the front

in search of (を求めて) [前] trying to find

armed (武装した) [形] having or carrying a weapon

assistance (援助) [名] the action of helping someone by sharing work or providing money, information, or other resources

その間に一人の若者が武装した援助を求めて医者の所まで馬で行くことになった。

My heart was beating finely when we two set forth in the cold night upon this dangerous venture.

heart (心臓) [名] the organ that pumps blood around the body

beat (鼓動する) [動] to make a regular sound

finely (激しく) [副] in a way that is very good or impressive

set forth (出発する) [動] to start a journey

venture (冒険) [名] a risky or daring journey or undertaking

私たち二人がこの危険な冒険に寒い夜に出発した時、私の心臓は激しく鼓動していた。

A full moon was beginning to rise and peered redly through the upper edges of the fog, and this increased our haste, for it was plain, before we came forth again, that all would be as bright as day, and our departure exposed to the eyes of any watchers.

full moon (満月) [名] the moon when it is fully illuminated

begin (始まる) [動] start to happen or exist

rise (昇る) [動] go up

peer (覗く) [動] look intently or curiously

upper edge (上端) [名] the top edge

increase (増す) [動] become or make greater or more intense

plain (明らか) [形] easily understood

come forth (出てくる) [動] come out

day (昼間) [名] the time of light between sunrise and sunset

departure (出発) [名] the act of leaving

watcher (監視者) [名] someone who watches

満月が昇り始め、霧の上端から赤く覗いていたので、私たちは急いだ。私たちが再び出てくる前に、すべてが昼間のように明るくなり、私たちの出発が監視者の目にさらされることは明らかだったからだ。

We slipped along the hedges, noiseless and swift, nor did we see or hear anything to increase our terrors, till, to our relief, the door of the “Admiral Benbow” had closed behind us.

slip (滑る) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

noiseless (音もなく) [形] making no noise

swift (素早く) [形] moving or capable of moving with great speed

relief (安堵) [名] a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

私たちは音もなく素早く生垣に沿って滑り、「ベンボウ提督亭」の扉が私たちの後ろで閉まるまで、恐怖を増すようなものを見たり聞いたりすることはなかった。

I slipped the bolt at once, and we stood and panted for a moment in the dark, alone in the house with the dead captain’s body.

bolt (閂) [名] a sliding bar used to fasten a door or window

pant (立ち尽くす) [動] breathe with short, quick breaths

dark (暗闇) [名] the absence of light

alone (二人きり) [形] having no one else present

body (遺体) [名] the physical structure, including the bones, flesh and organs, of a person or an animal

私はすぐに閂を掛け、私たちは暗闇の中でしばらく立ち尽くし、死んだ船長の遺体と二人きりで家の中にいた。

Then my mother got a candle in the bar, and holding each other’s hands, we advanced into the parlour.

candle (蝋燭) [名] a stick of wax with a wick inside that is lit to produce light

hold (握り合って) [動] grasp or grip

advance (進んだ) [動] move forward

それから母は酒場で蝋燭を手に入れ、私たちはお互いの手を握り合って、居間へと進んだ。

He lay as we had left him, on his back, with his eyes open and one arm stretched out.

back (仰向け) [名] the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips

stretch (伸ばす) [動] extend one's body or a part of it

彼は私たちが残したままの状態で、仰向けに寝転び、目を開けて片腕を伸ばしていた。

“Draw down the blind, Jim,” whispered my mother;

draw down (下ろす) [動] pull or move something to a lower position

blind (ブラインド) [名] a window covering that consists of a series of horizontal or vertical slats of wood, plastic, or metal that can be adjusted to admit or exclude light

whisper (囁く) [動] speak softly

「ジム、ブラインドを下ろして」と母は囁いた。

“they might come and watch outside.

watch (見る) [動] look at or observe attentively

「彼らは外から見ているかもしれない。

And now,” said she when I had done so, “we have to get the key off that;

and now (さて) [副] used to introduce a new topic or to change the subject

get off (外す) [動] remove or take off

key (鍵) [名] a small piece of metal that is used to open or close a lock

そして私がそうすると、「さて」と彼女は言った、「私たちはそこから鍵を外さなければならない。

and who’s to touch it, I should like to know!”

like to know (知りたい) [動] want to know

誰がそれに触れるのか知りたいものだ!」

and she gave a kind of sob as she said the words.

give (すすり泣く) [動] to make a sound like a sob

そして彼女はそう言うと、すすり泣いた。

I went down on my knees at once.

go down (ひざまずく) [動] to move from a higher to a lower position

私はすぐにひざまずいた。

On the floor close to his hand there was a little round of paper, blackened on the one side.

on the floor (床に) [副] on the ground

close to (近くに) [副] near

there was (あった) [動] exist

round (丸い) [形] having a circular shape

paper (紙) [名] a material made of pressed fibers

blackened (黒くなった) [動] become black

one side (片面) [名] one of the two surfaces of something

彼の手の近くの床に、片面が黒くなった小さな丸い紙があった。

I could not doubt that this was the black spot;

doubt (疑い) [名] a feeling of uncertainty about the truth or existence of something

これが黒丸であることに疑いはなかった。

and taking it up, I found written on the other side, in a very good, clear hand, this short message: “You have till ten to-night.”

take up (拾い上げる) [動] pick up

other side (反対側) [名] the side that is not this side

very good (とてもきれいな) [形] of high quality

clear (きれいな) [形] free from obstruction or obstacles

hand (筆跡) [名] the writing of a person

short (短い) [形] having little length or height

message (メッセージ) [名] a communication that is sent or received

ten (10時) [名] the number 10

to-night (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

そしてそれを拾い上げると、反対側にとてもきれいな筆跡で「今夜の10時までだ」と短いメッセージが書かれていた。

“He had till ten, Mother,” said I;

till (まで) [前] up to (the point in time or space indicated)

「彼は10時までだったんだ、お母さん」と私は言った。

and just as I said it, our old clock began striking.

just as (ちょうど) [副] at the exact moment that

begin (鳴り始める) [動] start to do or be something

そして私がそう言うと、ちょうど古い時計が鳴り始めた。

This sudden noise startled us shockingly;

shockingly (ひどく) [副] in a shocking manner

この突然の音に私たちはひどく驚いた。

but the news was good, for it was only six.

news (知らせ) [名] a report of recent events

only (まだ) [副] merely; just

six (6時) [名] the number 6

しかし、それは良い知らせだった。なぜなら、まだ6時だったからだ。

“Now, Jim,” she said, “that key.”

「さあ、ジム」と彼女は言った、「あの鍵を」

I felt in his pockets, one after another.

feel (探る) [動] examine or search by touch

one after another (一つ一つ) [副] in succession; successively

私は彼のポケットを一つ一つ探った。

A few small coins, a thimble, and some thread and big needles, a piece of pigtail tobacco bitten away at the end, his gully with the crooked handle, a pocket compass, and a tinder box were all that they contained, and I began to despair.

a few (少し) [限] a small number of

small (小さい) [形] of a size that is less than average

coin (硬貨) [名] a piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money

thimble (指ぬき) [名] a small metal or plastic cap with a pitted end, worn on the finger to protect it when sewing

thread (糸) [名] a long, thin piece of cotton, nylon, or other material used in sewing or weaving

needle (針) [名] a small, thin, sharp piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole for thread at the other, used for sewing

piece (かけら) [名] a part of something

pigtail (ねじりタバコ) [名] a twist of tobacco

tobacco (タバコ) [名] a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented before being smoked or chewed

bite (かじる) [動] cut into or through with the teeth

end (端) [名] the part of something that is farthest from the beginning or the middle

gully (ナイフ) [名] a large knife

crooked (曲がった) [形] not straight

handle (柄) [名] the part of an object that is held in the hand when using it

compass (コンパス) [名] an instrument containing a magnetic needle that points to the magnetic north, used for navigation

tinder (火口) [名] dry, flammable material used to catch a spark and start a fire

box (箱) [名] a container with a flat base and sides, typically having a lid

despair (絶望) [名] the complete loss or absence of hope

小銭が少し、指ぬき、糸と大きな針、端がかじられたねじりタバコ、曲がった柄のナイフ、ポケットコンパス、火打箱がすべてで、私は絶望し始めた。

“Perhaps it’s round his neck,” suggested my mother.

round (首にかける) [前] around

neck (首) [名] the part of a person's or animal's body that connects the head to the rest of the body

suggest (言う) [動] put forward for consideration

「もしかしたら首にかけているのかしら」と母が言った。

Overcoming a strong repugnance, I tore open his shirt at the neck, and there, sure enough, hanging to a bit of tarry string, which I cut with his own gully, we found the key.

overcome (乗り越える) [動] to successfully deal with or gain control over (a problem or difficulty)

repugnance (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of intense disgust

tear open (引き裂く) [動] to pull or rip something open

hang (ぶら下がる) [動] to be suspended from something

bit (少し) [名] a small piece or amount of something

string (紐) [名] a thin piece of twisted fiber used for tying or sewing

cut (切る) [動] to make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object

強い嫌悪感を乗り越えて、私は彼のシャツの首の部分を引き裂いた。すると、確かに、タールまみれの紐にぶら下がっていた鍵を見つけた。私は彼のナイフで紐を切った。

At this triumph we were filled with hope and hurried up-stairs, without delay, to the little room where he had slept so long and where his box had stood since the day of his arrival.

triumph (勝利) [名] a great victory or achievement

be filled with (満ちる) [動] be full of

hope (希望) [名] a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen

hurry (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

up-stairs (2階) [名] the floor above the ground floor

without delay (すぐに) [副] immediately

sleep (寝る) [動] rest with the eyes closed

stand (置かれる) [動] be in a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

この勝利に私たちは希望に満ち、彼が長い間寝ていた小さな部屋、彼が到着した日から箱が置かれていた部屋に急いで上がった。

It was like any other seaman’s chest on the outside, the initial “B” burned on the top of it with a hot iron, and the corners somewhat smashed and broken as by long, rough usage.

like (似ている) [動] be similar to

outside (外見) [名] the external part or surface of something

initial (頭文字) [名] the first letter of a word

burn (焼き付ける) [動] be on fire

iron (焼き印) [名] a hard, strong metal

smash (つぶれる) [動] break or cause to break violently

外見は他の船員の箱と似ていて、頭文字の「B」が焼き印で焼き付けられ、長く乱暴に使われてきたように角が少しつぶれて壊れていた。

“Give me the key,” said my mother;

give (ちょうだい) [動] transfer possession of something to someone

「鍵をちょうだい」と母が言った。

and though the lock was very stiff, she had turned it and thrown back the lid in a twinkling.

lock (鍵) [名] a device for fastening a door, window, or container

stiff (固い) [形] not easily bent or changed in shape

turn (回す) [動] move or cause to move around an axis or center

throw (開ける) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

lid (蓋) [名] a removable or hinged cover for closing the top of a container

鍵は非常に固かったが、母はそれを回して、瞬く間に蓋を開けた。

A strong smell of tobacco and tar rose from the interior, but nothing was to be seen on the top except a suit of very good clothes, carefully brushed and folded.

tar (タール) [名] a black sticky substance obtained by the distillation of coal or wood

interior (内部) [名] the inside of something

be seen (見える) [動] be visible

top (上) [名] the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

except (以外) [前] not including; other than

suit (スーツ) [名] a set of clothes consisting of a jacket and trousers or skirt

very (非常に) [副] to a great degree or extent

carefully (丁寧に) [副] taking great care

brush (ブラシをかける) [動] clean, smooth, or polish with a brush

fold (折り畳む) [動] bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part lies on top of another

内部からタバコとタールの強い匂いがしたが、上には丁寧にブラシをかけられ、折り畳まれた非常に良い服のスーツ以外は何も見えなかった。

They had never been worn, my mother said.

母は、それは一度も着たことがない服だ、と言った。

Under that, the miscellany began—a quadrant, a tin canikin, several sticks of tobacco, two brace of very handsome pistols, a piece of bar silver, an old Spanish watch and some other trinkets of little value and mostly of foreign make, a pair of compasses mounted with brass, and five or six curious West Indian shells.

miscellany (雑多なもの) [名] a collection of various items

quadrant (四分儀) [名] an instrument for measuring angles, especially the altitude of the sun, moon, and stars

tin (ブリキ) [名] a silvery white metal

canikin (容器) [名] a small can

pistol (ピストル) [名] a small firearm that can be held in one hand

brace (組) [名] a pair of something

handsome (美しい) [形] good-looking

bar (延べ棒) [名] a long, thin piece of metal

watch (時計) [名] a device for measuring and displaying the time

trinket (小物) [名] a small, often cheap, ornament or item of jewelry

value (価値) [名] the importance, worth, or usefulness of something

foreign (外国の) [形] of or from a country other than one's own

make (製) [名] the brand or manufacturer of a product

mount (製) [動] fix or attach something in a raised position

curious (珍しい) [形] strange or unusual

shell (貝殻) [名] the hard outer covering of a mollusk or crustacean

その下には、雑多なものが始まっていた。四分儀、ブリキの容器、数本の煙草、二組の非常に美しいピストル、銀の延べ棒、古いスペインの時計、その他ほとんどが外国製のあまり価値のない小物、真鍮製のコンパス、五、六個の珍しい西インド諸島の貝殻などである。

I have often wondered since why he should have carried about these shells with him in his wandering, guilty, and hunted life.

wonder (考える) [動] be curious or in doubt about

since (その後) [副] from a past time until now

carry about (持ち歩く) [動] take or carry something with you

guilty (罪を犯す) [形] having committed a crime

hunt (追われる) [動] pursue and kill or capture

その後、私はよく、彼が放浪し、罪を犯し、追われる人生の中で、なぜこれらの貝殻を持ち歩いていたのかと考えた。

In the meantime, we had found nothing of any value but the silver and the trinkets, and neither of these were in our way.

trinket (装身具) [名] a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value

neither (どちらも) [限] not either; not one nor the other

その間、私たちは銀と装身具以外に価値のあるものは何も見つけられなかったし、どちらも私たちの邪魔にはならなかった。

Underneath there was an old boat-cloak, whitened with sea-salt on many a harbour-bar.

underneath (下に) [副] in or to a lower place or position

boat (船) [名] a small vessel for transport by water

cloak (マント) [名] a loose outer garment

whiten (白くなる) [動] become white

sea-salt (海の塩) [名] salt obtained from seawater

harbour-bar (港の酒場) [名] a bar in a harbour

その下には古い船のマントがあり、多くの港の酒場で海の塩で白くなっていた。

My mother pulled it up with impatience, and there lay before us, the last things in the chest, a bundle tied up in oilcloth, and looking like papers, and a canvas bag that gave forth, at a touch, the jingle of gold.

pull up (引き上げる) [動] move something upwards

impatience (焦り) [名] the quality of being impatient

bundle (束) [名] a number of things tied or wrapped together

oilcloth (油布) [名] a fabric treated with oil or paint to make it waterproof

canvas (帆布) [名] a strong, heavy cloth made from cotton

jingle (音) [名] a light, ringing sound

母はそれを焦って引き上げ、私たちの前に置いた。それは、箱の中の最後のもので、油布で縛られた紙のような束と、触ると金の音がする帆布の袋だった。

“I’ll show these rogues that I’m an honest woman,” said my mother.

rogue (悪党) [名] a dishonest or unprincipled man

honest (正直な) [形] free of deceit; truthful and sincere

「私が正直な女であることをこの悪党どもに示してやる」と母は言った。

“I’ll have my dues, and not a farthing over.

have one's dues (自分の権利を主張する) [動] get what one deserves

farthing (ファージング) [名] a former British coin worth one quarter of a penny

「私は自分の権利を主張するよ、それ以上は何も欲しくない。

Hold Mrs. Crossley’s bag.”

Mrs. Crossley (クロスリー夫人) [名] the wife of Mr. Crossley

クロスリー夫人の袋を持って。」

And she began to count over the amount of the captain’s score from the sailor’s bag into the one that I was holding.

count (数える) [動] determine the total number of

amount (金額) [名] the total of two or more quantities

score (勘定書き) [名] a written record of points made in a game or contest

そして、船長の勘定書きの金額を船員の袋から私が持っている袋に数え始めた。

It was a long, difficult business, for the coins were of all countries and sizes—doubloons, and louis d’ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight, and I know not what besides, all shaken together at random.

size (大きさ) [名] the extent of something in terms of its length, width, or height

doubloon (ダブロン) [名] a former Spanish gold coin

louis d’or (ルイドール) [名] a former French gold coin

piece of eight (八分の一) [名] a former Spanish silver coin

random (ランダム) [形] made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision

それは長く難しい仕事だった、というのも、硬貨はあらゆる国のものであり、あらゆる大きさだったからだ、ダブロン、ルイドール、ギニー、八分の一、その他何があるのかわからないが、すべてがランダムに混ざり合っていた。

The guineas, too, were about the scarcest, and it was with these only that my mother knew how to make her count.

scarce (希少) [形] not enough of something

how to make (数え方) [名] the method of doing something

ギニーもまた、最も希少なものの一つで、母が数え方を知っていたのもこれだけだった。

When we were about half way through, I suddenly put my hand upon her arm;

about half way (半分ほど) [名] approximately half of the distance or time

put one's hand (手を置く) [動] place one's hand on something

半分ほど数えたところで、私は突然彼女の腕に手を置いた。

for I had heard in the silent frosty air a sound that brought my heart into my mouth—the tap-tapping of the blind man’s stick upon the frozen road.

mouth (口) [名] the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted

frozen (凍った) [形] turned into ice

というのも、静かな霜の降りた空気の中で、心臓が口から飛び出そうな音を聞いたからだ、凍った道を盲人の杖がコツコツと叩く音だ。

It drew nearer and nearer, while we sat holding our breath.

draw near (近づく) [動] approach

hold one's breath (息を殺す) [動] stop breathing temporarily

私たちが息を殺して座っている間に、それはどんどん近づいてきた。

Then it struck sharp on the inn door, and then we could hear the handle being turned and the bolt rattling as the wretched being tried to enter;

strike (叩く) [動] hit or beat with a sharp blow

sharp (強く) [副] with a sharp edge or point

handle (取っ手) [名] the part of a tool or object that is held in the hand when using it

rattle (ガタガタ鳴る) [動] make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds

wretched (哀れな) [形] in a very unhappy or unfortunate state

being (人) [名] a living thing or entity

それから宿屋のドアを強く叩き、その哀れな人が入ろうとしたときに取っ手が回され、閂がガタガタ鳴るのが聞こえた。

and then there was a long time of silence both within and without.

and then (そして) [接] after that; afterwards

a long time (長い沈黙) [名] a period of time that seems to be longer than usual

both within and without (内外ともに) [副] both inside and outside

そして、内外ともに長い沈黙があった。

At last the tapping re-commenced, and, to our indescribable joy and gratitude, died slowly away again until it ceased to be heard.

re-commence (再び始まる) [動] begin again

indescribable (言いようのない) [形] too extreme or intense to be expressed or described in words

joy (喜び) [名] a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

gratitude (感謝) [名] a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

die away (消えていく) [動] become fainter or weaker

やがてコツコツという音が再び始まり、私たちの言いようのない喜びと感謝の気持ちで、再びゆっくりと消えていき、聞こえなくなった。

“Mother,” said I, “take the whole and let’s be going,” for I was sure the bolted door must have seemed suspicious, and would bring the whole hornet’s nest about our ears;

let's (~しよう) [動] a suggestion to do something

be going (行く) [動] move or travel from one place to another

must have seemed (~に違いない) [動] be certain or inevitable

suspicious (怪しい) [形] doubtful as to the truth of something

hornet's nest (スズメバチの巣) [名] a situation that is full of difficulties or problems

about (周り) [前] on all sides of

「母さん」と私は言った、「全部取って行こう」と、閂をかけたドアは怪しく見えたに違いないし、私たちの耳の周りにスズメバチの巣を全部持ってくるだろうと思ったからだ。

though how thankful I was that I had bolted it, none could tell who had never met that terrible blind man.

thankful (感謝している) [形] feeling or showing gratitude

bolt (閂をかける) [動] fasten or secure with a bolt

tell (わかる) [動] be able to know or say something

meet (会う) [動] come into the presence of

閂をかけたことにどれほど感謝していたか、あの恐ろしい盲人に会ったことのない人にはわからないだろう。

But my mother, frightened as she was, would not consent to take a fraction more than was due to her, and was obstinately unwilling to be content with less.

frightened (怖がっていた) [形] afraid or anxious

consent (同意する) [動] give permission for something to happen

fraction (少し) [名] a small part of a whole

obstinately (頑固に) [副] stubbornly

unwilling (拒む) [形] not willing; reluctant

しかし、母は怖がっていたにもかかわらず、自分に支払われるべき金額より少しでも多く受け取ることに同意せず、それより少ない金額で満足することを頑固に拒んだ。

It was not yet seven, she said, by a long way;

seven (7時) [名] the number 7

by a long way (ずっと) [副] by a great distance or margin

まだ7時にもならない、と彼女は言った。

she knew her rights and she would have them;

right (権利) [名] a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

have (主張する) [動] state or assert something

彼女は自分の権利を知っていて、それを主張した。

and she was still arguing with me when a little low whistle sounded a good way off upon the hill.

argue (言い争う) [動] exchange diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way

a little (小さな) [形] small in size, amount, or degree

whistle (口笛) [名] a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath out through a small hole between pursed lips

sound (聞こえる) [動] be perceived or be capable of being perceived by the ear

a good way off (かなり遠く) [副] a long distance away

hill (丘) [名] a naturally raised area of land with a rounded top

彼女がまだ私と言い争っている時、丘のかなり遠くで小さな低い口笛が聞こえた。

That was enough, and more than enough, for both of us.

more than (すぎるほど) [副] to a greater extent than

私たち二人にとって、それで十分すぎるほどだった。

“I’ll take what I have,” she said, jumping to her feet.

jump to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] stand up quickly

「私は自分の分だけ持っていくよ」と彼女は立ち上がった。

“And I’ll take this to square the count,” said I, picking up the oilskin packet.

square (合わせる) [動] make even or straight

count (勘定) [名] the action of counting

pick up (拾い上げる) [動] lift or take up something

「そして、私はこれを取って勘定を合わせよう」と私は油布の包みを拾い上げた。

Next moment we were both groping down-stairs, leaving the candle by the empty chest;

next moment (次の瞬間) [名] the moment immediately following the present

grope (手探りで降りる) [動] feel about or search blindly or uncertainly

down-stairs (階段を降りる) [副] to or on a lower floor

empty (空の) [形] containing nothing

次の瞬間、私たちは二人とも、空の箱のそばに蝋燭を残して、手探りで階段を降りていた。

and the next we had opened the door and were in full retreat.

the next (次の瞬間) [名] the time immediately following the present

retreat (逃げ出す) [動] move back or withdraw

そして次の瞬間には、ドアを開けて、逃げ出していた。

We had not started a moment too soon.

not start a moment too soon (逃げ出すのが一瞬も早すぎない) [動] to not do something too early

私たちは逃げ出すのが一瞬も早すぎなかった。

The fog was rapidly dispersing; already the moon shone quite clear on the high ground on either side;

rapidly (急速に) [副] very quickly

disperse (晴れる) [動] distribute or spread about

moon (月) [名] the natural satellite of the earth

quite (かなり) [副] to a certain extent

high ground (高台) [名] an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

霧は急速に晴れ、月はすでに両側の高台をはっきりと照らしていた。

and it was only in the exact bottom of the dell and round the tavern door that a thin veil still hung unbroken to conceal the first steps of our escape.

dell (谷) [名] a small valley

tavern (居酒屋) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

veil (ベール) [名] a piece of fine material worn by a woman to protect or hide the face

conceal (隠す) [動] not allow to be seen; hide

escape (逃亡) [名] the act of breaking free from confinement or control

谷の底と居酒屋の周りだけが、薄いベールに覆われていて、私たちの逃亡の最初の一歩を隠してくれていた。

Far less than half-way to the hamlet, very little beyond the bottom of the hill, we must come forth into the moonlight.

half-way (半分) [名] the point that is halfway between two points

moonlight (月明かり) [名] the light of the moon

村までの道の半分にも満たない、丘のふもとを少し過ぎたあたりで、私たちは月明かりの下に出なければならない。

Nor was this all, for the sound of several footsteps running came already to our ears, and as we looked back in their direction, a light tossing to and fro and still rapidly advancing showed that one of the newcomers carried a lantern.

running (走る) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

look back (振り返る) [動] turn one's head and body to look in the direction from which one has come

light (灯り) [名] the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

toss (揺れる) [動] throw or roll (something) around or over and over

fro (あちらこちら) [副] to and fro; back and forth

show (わかる) [動] be or make visible

newcomer (新参者) [名] a person who has recently arrived in a place

carry (持つ) [動] take or support from one place to another

それだけではない、すでに何人もの足音が聞こえてきて、その方向を振り返ると、あちらこちらに揺れながらも急速に近づいてくる灯りが見え、新参者の一人がランタンを持っていることがわかった。

“My dear,” said my mother suddenly, “take the money and run on.

my dear (ねえ) [名] a term of endearment

run on (逃げなさい) [動] continue running

「ねえ」と母が突然言った、「お金を持って逃げなさい。

I am going to faint.”

be going to (する予定である) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

私は気を失いそうよ」

This was certainly the end for both of us, I thought.

this (これ) [代] the person or thing that is close to you or that you are talking about

I (私) [代] the speaker or writer

これで二人とも終わりだと思った。

How I cursed the cowardice of the neighbours;

近所の人の臆病さをどれほど呪ったことか。

how I blamed my poor mother for her honesty and her greed, for her past foolhardiness and present weakness!

blame (責める) [動] assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

honesty (正直さ) [名] the quality of being honest

greed (貪欲さ) [名] an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves

past (過去) [名] the time that has already happened

foolhardiness (無鉄砲さ) [名] the quality of being foolishly bold or rash

present (現在) [名] the time that is happening now

どれほど母の正直さと貪欲さ、過去の無鉄砲さと現在の弱さを責めたことか!

We were just at the little bridge, by good fortune;

be just at (ちょうどいる) [動] be at a place at a particular time

little bridge (小さな橋) [名] a small bridge

by good fortune (幸いにも) [副] luckily

幸いにも、私たちはちょうど小さな橋のところにいた。

and I helped her, tottering as she was, to the edge of the bank, where, sure enough, she gave a sigh and fell on my shoulder.

totter (よろめく) [動] walk or move unsteadily

give a sigh (ため息をつく) [動] breathe out audibly in a long, deep breath, as in expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a yearning for something

fall on (倒れ込む) [動] collapse onto

私はよろめく母を岸の端まで連れて行き、そこで母はため息をついて私の肩に倒れ込んだ。

I do not know how I found the strength to do it at all, and I am afraid it was roughly done;

find the strength (力を見つける) [動] to be able to do something

at all (まったく) [副] in any way; to any extent

be afraid (思う) [動] to think or believe

roughly (乱暴に) [副] in a violent or brutal manner

どこにそんな力があったのかわからないが、かなり乱暴にやったと思う。

but I managed to drag her down the bank and a little way under the arch.

manage (なんとかする) [動] succeed in doing something

bank (岸) [名] the land alongside or sloping down to a river, lake, or sea

arch (橋) [名] a curved structure that spans an opening and is usually supported by two abutments

それでもなんとか母を岸から引きずり下ろし、橋の下まで連れて行った。

Farther I could not move her, for the bridge was too low to let me do more than crawl below it.

farther (それ以上) [副] to a greater distance

bridge (橋) [名] a structure built over a river, road, or railway to allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other

crawl (這う) [動] move slowly on hands and knees

それ以上は動かすことができなかった。橋が低すぎて、下を這うことしかできなかったからだ。

So there we had to stay—my mother almost entirely exposed, and both of us within earshot of the inn.

stay (留まる) [動] remain in the same place

entirely (丸見えで) [副] completely

within earshot (聞こえる範囲に) [名] the distance within which a sound can be heard

だからそこに留まらざるを得なかった。母はほとんど丸見えで、二人とも宿屋の声が聞こえる範囲にいた。

CHAPTER 5: The Last of the Blind Man

CHAPTER 5 (第五章) [名] the fifth chapter

The Last of the Blind Man (盲目の男の最後) [名] the last of the blind man

第五章: 盲目の男の最後

MY curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear;

curiosity (好奇心) [名] a strong desire to know or learn something

ある意味、私の好奇心は恐怖よりも強かった。

for I could not remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our door.

creep (這う) [動] move slowly and carefully

bank (土手) [名] a raised land alongside a river

shelter (隠す) [動] protect from something harmful

bush (茂み) [名] a woody plant with many stems

broom (ほうき) [名] a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs

command (眺める) [動] have a good view of

私はそこに留まることができず、再び土手まで這い戻り、そこで、ほうきの茂みの後ろに頭を隠して、我が家の前の道を眺めることにした。

I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven or eight of them, running hard, their feet beating out of time along the road, and the man with the lantern some paces in front.

scarcely (かろうじて) [副] only just; barely

position (位置) [名] the place where someone or something is located

enemy (敵) [名] a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

arrive (到着する) [動] reach a destination

eight (八) [名] the number 8

foot (足) [名] the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks

beat (打つ) [動] strike (someone or something) repeatedly and violently

lantern (ランタン) [名] a portable lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame

pace (歩) [名] a step taken in walking

私が位置に着くか着かないうちに、敵が到着し始めた。七、八人の敵が道を足音を立てて走り、ランタンを持った男が数歩前を歩いていた。

Three men ran together, hand in hand;

three (三人の) [形] the number 3

in (で) [前] inside

三人の男が手をつないで走っていた。

and I made out, even through the mist, that the middle man of this trio was the blind beggar.

make out (わかる) [動] perceive or understand

mist (霧) [名] a cloud of water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the ground

trio (三人組) [名] a group of three people

霧の中だったが、この三人組の真ん中の男が盲目の乞食だとわかった。

The next moment his voice showed me that I was right.

the next moment (次の瞬間) [名] the moment immediately following the present

次の瞬間、彼の声で私の推測が正しかったことがわかった。

“Down with the door!” he cried.

down with (壊せ) [動] destroy or overthrow

「ドアを壊せ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Aye, aye, sir!” answered two or three; and a rush was made upon the “Admiral Benbow,” the lantern-bearer following;

Aye, aye, sir! (はい、はい、船長!) [間] a response to a command given by a superior officer

two or three (二、三人) [名] a small number of people

rush (突進) [名] a sudden quick movement

lantern-bearer (提灯持ち) [名] a person who carries a lantern

「はい、はい、船長!」と二、三人が答えた。そして「ベンボー提督亭」に突進し、提灯持ちが後に続いた。

and then I could see them pause, and hear speeches passed in a lower key, as if they were surprised to find the door open.

speech (話し合い) [名] the ability to speak

lower (低い) [形] below average in height

key (声) [名] the tone of a voice

そして彼らが立ち止まり、ドアが開いているのを見つけて驚いたように、低い声で話し合うのが見えた。

But the pause was brief, for the blind man again issued his commands.

pause (休止) [名] a temporary stop or rest

brief (短い) [形] short in duration

issue (出す) [動] to give out or produce

command (命令) [名] an authoritative order or instruction

しかし、その休止は短く、盲目の男が再び命令を出した。

His voice sounded louder and higher, as if he were afire with eagerness and rage.

louder (より大きく) [形] of greater volume

higher (より高く) [形] of greater height

afire (燃え上がっている) [形] on fire

eagerness (熱意) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

rage (怒り) [名] violent anger

彼の声は、熱意と怒りで燃え上がっているかのように、より大きく、より高く聞こえた。

“In, in, in!” he shouted, and cursed them for their delay.

shout (叫ぶ) [動] speak or say something loudly

delay (遅れ) [名] the time during which something is delayed or postponed

「中へ、中へ、中へ!」と彼は叫び、彼らの遅れを呪った。

Four or five of them obeyed at once, two remaining on the road with the formidable beggar.

four or five (4、5人) [名] the number 4 or 5

remain (残る) [動] be left after others have gone

formidable (恐ろしい) [形] inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

彼らのうちの4、5人はすぐに従い、2人は恐ろしい乞食と道に残った。

There was a pause, then a cry of surprise, and then a voice shouting from the house:—

一時停止があり、それから驚きの叫び声があり、それから家から叫ぶ声があった。

“Bill’s dead;”

「ビルは死んだ」

But the blind man swore at them again for their delay.

swear (呪う) [動] use profanity

しかし盲人は彼らの遅れを再び呪った。

“Search him, some of you shirking lubbers, and the rest of you aloft and get the chest,” he cried.

search (捜す) [動] try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly

lubber (どろぼう) [名] a clumsy, stupid person

aloft (上) [副] up in or into the air

「彼を捜せ、あなたら怠け者のどろぼうども、残りは上に行って箱を取って来い」と彼は叫んだ。

I could hear their feet rattling up our old stairs, so that the house must have shook with it.

stair (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one level to another

彼らの足が我々の古い階段をガタガタと上がる音が聞こえたので、家はそれで揺れたに違いない。

Promptly afterwards, fresh sounds of astonishment arose;

promptly (すぐに) [副] without delay

afterwards (その後) [副] later; after that

astonishment (驚き) [名] a feeling of great surprise or wonder

arise (上がる) [動] come up; come into existence

その後すぐに、新たな驚きの声が上がった。

the window of the captain’s room was thrown open with a slam and a jingle of broken glass, and a man leaned out into the moonlight, head and shoulders, and addressed the blind beggar on the road below him.

window (窓) [名] an opening in a wall or roof that allows light and air to come in

throw open (開く) [動] to open something quickly and forcefully

slam (バタンと開く) [動] to shut or be shut with a loud noise

jingle (音を立てる) [動] to make a light, ringing sound

broken glass (割れたガラス) [名] pieces of glass that have been shattered

lean out (乗り出す) [動] to extend or stretch out

船長室の窓がバタンと開き、割れたガラスが音を立て、一人の男が月明かりの中に頭と肩を乗り出し、下の道にいる盲目の乞食に話しかけたのだった。

“Pew,” he cried, “they’ve been before us.

「ピュー」と彼は叫んだ、「奴らは私たちの先を越した。

Someone’s turned the chest out alow and aloft.”

someone (誰か) [名] some person

turn out (ひっくり返す) [動] to cause to be in an opposite position or direction

誰かが箱をひっくり返したんだ。」

“Is it there?” roared Pew.

be there (そこにある) [動] be present

roar (叫ぶ) [動] utter or emit a loud, deep, or harsh cry

「そこにあるか?」ピューは叫んだ。

“The money’s there.”

「金はそこにある。」

The blind man cursed the money.

盲目の男は金を呪った。

“Flint’s fist, I mean,” he cried.

fist (拳) [名] a hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palm, typically in order to strike a blow or grasp something

「フリントの拳だ、つまり」と彼は叫んだ。

“We don’t see it here nohow,” returned the man.

nohow (見えねえ) [副] not at all; in no way

「ここからは見えねえな」と男は答えた。

“Here, you below there, is it on Bill?” cried the blind man again.

here (おい) [間] used to attract attention

below (下) [前] in a lower position than

「おい、そこの下にいるやつ、ビルの上にあるか?」と盲目の男は再び叫んだ。

At that another fellow, probably him who had remained below to search the captain’s body, came to the door of the inn.

below (下に) [副] in or to a lower place

すると、もう一人の男、おそらく船長の身体を探すために下に残っていた男が宿屋の戸口に来た。

“Bill’s been overhauled a’ready,” said he, “nothin’ left.”

overhaul (調べる) [動] examine or inspect thoroughly

nothin' (何も) [名] nothing

「ビルはすでに調べた」と彼は言った、「何も残っていなかった」

“It’s these people of the inn—it’s that boy.

「この宿屋の連中だ、あの少年だ。

I wish I had put his eyes out!” cried the blind man, Pew.

put out (えぐり取る) [動] to remove something by force

あの少年の目をえぐり取っておけばよかった!」と盲目の男、ピューは叫んだ。

“There were no time ago—they had the door bolted when I tried it.

no time ago (ついさっきまで) [副] a very short time ago

try (試す) [動] make an attempt or effort to do something

「ついさっきまでいなかった、私が試した時にはドアが閂がかかっていた。

Scatter, lads, and find ’em.”

scatter (散らばる) [動] throw in various directions

find (見つける) [動] discover or notice

散らばって、奴らを見つけろ」

“Sure enough, they left their glim here,” said the fellow from the window.

glim (灯り) [名] a light or lamp

「確かに、奴らはここに灯りを残していった」と窓から男が言った。

“Scatter and find ’em!

「散らばって、奴らを見つけろ!

Rout the house out!” reiterated Pew, striking with his stick upon the road.

rout (探す) [動] search thoroughly

reiterate (繰り返す) [動] say or do again

家を探せ!」とピューは道を杖で叩きながら繰り返した。

Then there followed a great to-do through all our old inn, heavy feet pounding to and fro, furniture thrown over, doors kicked in, until the very rocks re-echoed and the men came out again, one after another, on the road and declared that we were nowhere to be found.

to-do (騒ぎ) [名] a commotion or fuss

pound (ドスンドスン歩く) [動] walk or run with heavy steps

to and fro (行き来する) [副] back and forth

furniture (家具) [名] the movable, generally functional, articles that equip a room, house etc

throw (ひっくり返す) [動] cause to move or be moved with force

kick (蹴り倒す) [動] strike or propel forcibly with the foot

re-echo (反響する) [動] echo repeatedly

come out (出てくる) [動] move or travel from inside to outside

one after another (次から次へと) [副] in quick succession

declare (宣言する) [動] make a formal or explicit statement about

nowhere (どこにも) [副] not anywhere

be found (見つかる) [動] be discovered or noticed

それから、私たちの古い宿全体で大騒ぎが起こり、重い足音が行き来し、家具がひっくり返され、ドアが蹴り倒され、岩が反響するまで続き、男たちは次から次へと道に出て、私たちはどこにも見つからないと宣言した。

And just the same whistle that had alarmed my mother and myself over the dead captain’s money was once more clearly audible through the night, but this time twice repeated.

alarm (驚かせる) [動] make someone feel frightened, anxious, or worried

once more (再び) [副] one more time; again

clearly (はっきりと) [副] in a way that is easy to understand

time (今回) [名] a point of time as measured in hours and minutes

そして、死んだ船長の金のことで母と私を驚かせたのと全く同じ口笛が、夜の闇に再びはっきりと聞こえたが、今度は二度繰り返された。

I had thought it to be the blind man’s trumpet, so to speak, summoning his crew to the assault;

trumpet (ラッパ) [名] a musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone

summon (呼び集める) [動] call together

crew (仲間) [名] a group of people who work together

assault (襲撃) [名] a violent physical or verbal attack

私はそれを、いわば盲人のラッパで、仲間を襲撃に呼び集めているのだと思っていた。

but I now found that it was a signal from the hillside towards the hamlet, and, from its effect upon the buccaneers, a signal to warn them of approaching danger.

hillside (丘の中腹) [名] the slope of a hill

danger (危険) [名] the possibility of suffering harm or injury

しかし、今やそれが丘の中腹から村落に向けての合図であり、海賊たちへの影響から、危険が迫っていることを警告する合図であることがわかった。

“There’s Dirk again,” said one.

there (いる) [動] be present

again (また) [副] once more; anew

「またダークだ」と一人が言った。

“Twice! We’ll have to budge, mates.”

budge (移動する) [動] move or cause to move slightly

「二回だ! 仲間たち、移動しなくちゃいけないぞ。」

“Budge, you skulk!” cried Pew.

budge (動く) [動] move slightly

skulk (腰抜け) [名] a person who shirks their duty or responsibility

「動け、この腰抜けめ!」ピューが叫んだ。

“Dirk was a fool and a coward from the first—you wouldn’t mind him.

coward (臆病者) [名] a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

「ダークは最初から馬鹿で臆病者だったんだ。彼のことは気にするな。

They must be close by; they can’t be far; you have your hands on it.

close by (近く) [副] near; not far

can't (はずがない) [助] be not able to; be unable to

far (遠く) [副] at a great distance

have one's hands on (手に入れた) [動] to have something in one's possession

彼らは近くにいるに違いない。遠くにいるはずがない。あなたたちはそれを手に入れたんだ。

Scatter and look for them, dogs!

look for (探す) [動] try to find

散らばって探せ、犬ども!

Oh, shiver my soul,” he cried, “if I had eyes!”

shiver (震える) [動] tremble or shake

ああ、私の魂が震える」と彼は叫んだ。「もし私に目があったら!」

This appeal seemed to produce some effect, for two of the fellows began to look here and there among the lumber, but half-heartedly, I thought, and with half an eye to their own danger all the time, while the rest stood irresolute on the road.

appeal (訴え) [名] a serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public

produce (生じる) [動] cause to happen or exist

lumber (材木) [名] timber sawn into rough planks or otherwise partly prepared

half-heartedly (気乗りのしない様子で) [副] without enthusiasm or energy

rest (残りの者) [名] the remaining part of something

irresolute (決断がつかずに) [形] showing or having a lack of determination or decisiveness

この訴えは多少の効果があったようで、二人の男が材木の間をあちこち見回し始めたが、私の考えでは、彼らは半分は自分の危険を気にしながら、半分は気乗りのしない様子で、残りの者は道の上で決断がつかずに立っていた。

“You have your hands on thousands, you fools, and you hang a leg!

thousands (何千もの) [名] a large number

hang a leg (足を吊るす) [動] to be hanged by the leg

「あなたたちは何千もの金貨を手に入れたんだ、この馬鹿ども、そしてあなたたちは足を吊るす!

You’d be as rich as kings if you could find it, and you know it’s here, and you stand there skulking.

be as rich as kings (王様のように金持ちになる) [動] be very wealthy

skulk (ぐずぐずしている) [動] move or act in a stealthy or furtive manner

見つけることができれば王様のように金持ちになれるのに、ここにあると知っているのに、そこに立ってぐずぐずしている。

There wasn’t one of you dared face Bill, and I did it—a blind man!

face (向き合う) [動] be opposite to or facing

あなたたちの誰もビルと向き合う勇気はなかったが、私はやったんだ、盲目の私が!

And I’m to lose my chance for you!

chance (チャンス) [名] a possibility of something happening

そして、私はあなたのためにチャンスを失うんだ!

I’m to be a poor, crawling beggar, sponging for rum, when I might be rolling in a coach!

crawling (這い回る) [動] move slowly and carefully on hands and knees

sponging (せびる) [動] get something from someone by asking for it

coach (馬車) [名] a large, four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle

私は馬車に乗っているかもしれないのに、ラム酒をせびる貧しい這い回る乞食になるんだ!

If you had the pluck of a weevil in a biscuit you would catch them still.”

have the pluck of (勇気がある) [動] have the courage to do something

weevil (ゾウムシ) [名] a small beetle with a long snout

biscuit (ビスケット) [名] a small, flat, dry cake that is usually sweet

catch (捕まえる) [動] to take or get hold of, especially after a chase

ビスケットのゾウムシほどの勇気があれば、まだ捕まえることができるだろう。」

“Hang it, Pew, we’ve got the doubloons!” grumbled one.

hang it (ちくしょう) [他] damn it

Pew (ピュー) [名] a blind man

「ちくしょう、ピュー、私たちはダブロンを持っているんだ!」と一人が不平を言った。

“They might have hid the blessed thing,” said another.

might (かもしれない) [助] expressing possibility

hide (隠す) [動] put or keep out of sight; conceal

「奴らは宝を隠したかもしれない」と別の男が言った。

“Take the Georges, Pew, and don’t stand here squalling.”

George (ジョージ) [名] a man's name

squall (わめく) [動] cry or scream loudly

「ジョージを連れて行け、ピュー、ここでわめいて立っていないで。」

Squalling was the word for it;

わめくというのがぴったりの言葉だった。

Pew’s anger rose so high at these objections;

rise (高まる) [動] go up or increase

objection (反対) [名] an expression or feeling of disapproval

ピューの怒りはこれらの反対でとても高まった。

till at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand, he struck at them right and left in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.

till at last (ついに) [副] finally

passion (激情) [名] a strong feeling of love, hate, anger, etc.

take the upper hand (優勢になる) [動] gain or have the advantage

right and left (右に左に) [副] in all directions

blindness (盲目) [名] the condition of being unable to see

sound (響く) [動] make or cause to make a sound

ついに彼の激情が完全に優勢になり、彼は盲目のまま彼らを右に左に殴り、彼の杖は一人以上に重く響いた。

These, in their turn, cursed back at the blind miscreant, threatened him in horrid terms, and tried in vain to catch the stick and wrest it from his grasp.

in turn (今度は) [副] in succession

back (返す) [動] return something to someone

miscreant (悪党) [名] a person who behaves badly

horrid (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

term (言葉) [名] a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept

grasp (手) [名] a grip with the hand

彼らは、今度は、盲目の悪党を呪い返し、恐ろしい言葉で彼を脅し、杖を捕まえて彼の手から奪おうとしたが徒労に終わった。

This quarrel was the saving of us;

quarrel (喧嘩) [名] an angry argument or disagreement

saving (救い) [名] something that saves or rescues

us (私たち) [代] the speaker and at least one other person

この喧嘩が私たちを救った。

for while it was still raging, another sound came from the top of the hill on the side of the hamlet—the tramp of horses galloping.

while (間に) [接] during the time that

raging (荒れ狂う) [動] be violent or intense

side (側) [名] a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point

tramp (音) [名] a heavy footstep

gallop (疾走する) [動] (of a horse) go at the fastest speed, with all the feet off the ground at once in each stride

喧嘩がまだ荒れ狂っている間に、村の側の丘の頂上から別の音が聞こえてきた。馬が疾走する音だ。

Almost at the same time a pistol-shot, flash and report, came from the hedge side.

at the same time (同時に) [副] at the same moment

pistol-shot (ピストルの発砲音) [名] the sound of a pistol being fired

flash (閃光) [名] a sudden brief burst of bright light

report (音) [名] a loud explosive noise

ほとんど同時に、ピストルの発砲音と閃光が垣根の側から聞こえてきた。

And that was plainly the last signal of danger;

signal (合図) [名] a gesture, action, or sound that is used to give information or instructions

そして、それは明らかに危険の最後の合図だった。

for the buccaneers turned at once and ran, separating in every direction, one seaward along the cove, one slant across the hill, and so on, so that in half a minute not a sign of them remained but Pew.

turn (向きを変える) [動] change direction

separate (散り散りになる) [動] move or cause to move apart

half a minute (30秒) [名] 30 seconds

sign (気配) [名] an indication of the existence or presence of something

海賊たちはすぐに向きを変えて走り、あらゆる方向に散り散りになって、一人は入り江に沿って海に向かい、一人は丘を斜めに横切って、という具合に、30秒もしないうちにピュー以外は誰もいなくなった。

Him they had deserted, whether in sheer panic or out of revenge for his ill words and blows I know not;

desert (見捨てる) [動] leave someone who needs or counts on you

sheer (全くの) [形] nothing more or less than

panic (パニック) [名] sudden uncontrollable anxiety

revenge (復讐) [名] the action of hurting someone for a wrong suffered at their hands

ill (悪口) [形] causing suffering or harm

彼らは彼を見捨てたが、それが全くのパニックからなのか、彼の悪口や殴打に対する復讐からなのかはわからない。

but there he remained behind, tapping up and down the road in a frenzy, and groping and calling for his comrades.

remain behind (残る) [動] stay in the same place

tap (歩く) [動] walk with light steps

frenzy (狂乱) [名] a state of wild excitement or uncontrolled emotion

call for (呼び求める) [動] ask for or request the presence of

しかし、彼はそこに残り、狂乱して道を行ったり来たりしながら、仲間を手探りで呼び求めていた。

Finally he took a wrong turn, and ran a few steps past me, towards the hamlet, crying:—

finally (ついに) [副] after a long time, or at the end of a series of events

take a wrong turn (間違った方向に曲がる) [動] go in the wrong direction

past (通り過ぎる) [前] beyond a point in time or space

ついに彼は間違った方向に曲がり、私を通り過ぎて村に向かって数歩走り、叫んだ。

“Johnny, Black Dog, Dirk,” and other names, “you won’t leave old Pew, mates—not old Pew!”

Johnny (ジョニー) [名] a male given name

Dirk (ダーク) [名] a male given name

old Pew (年寄りのピュー) [名] a male given name

「ジョニー、ブラック・ドッグ、ダーク」そして他の名前を呼び、「あなたたちは年寄りのピューを見捨てないだろう、仲間よ、年寄りのピューを!」

Just then the noise of horses topped the rise, and four or five riders came in sight in the moonlight and swept at full gallop down the slope.

just then (ちょうどその時) [副] at that very moment

rise (坂) [名] an upward slope or hill

four or five (4、5) [名] a number between four and five

rider (乗り手) [名] a person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

full gallop (全速力) [名] the fastest speed at which a horse can run

slope (坂) [名] a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than the other

ちょうどその時、馬の音が坂の頂上に聞こえ、4、5人の乗り手が月明かりの中に見えてきて、坂を全速力で駆け下りてきた。

At this Pew saw his error, turned with a scream, and ran straight for the ditch, into which he rolled.

error (間違い) [名] something that is incorrect or wrong

scream (悲鳴) [名] a loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain

straight (真っ直ぐに) [副] without a bend, curve, or deviation

roll (転がる) [動] move or cause to move by turning over and over on a surface

これでピューは自分の間違いに気づき、悲鳴を上げて振り返り、溝に向かって真っ直ぐに走り、転げ落ちた。

But he was on his feet again in a second, and made another dash, now utterly bewildered, right under the nearest of the coming horses.

on one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] in a standing position

in a second (すぐに) [副] very soon; in a very short time

make a dash (突進する) [動] move or travel quickly

bewildered (混乱する) [形] confused and puzzled

right (すぐ) [副] immediately; directly

しかし、彼はすぐにまた立ち上がり、今度はすっかり混乱して、近づいてくる馬のすぐ下に向かって突進した。

The rider tried to save him, but in vain.

save (助ける) [動] prevent from being lost, wasted, or destroyed

vain (無駄) [形] having no real value or importance

乗り手は彼を助けようとしたが、無駄だった。

Down went Pew with a cry that rang high into the night;

go down (倒れる) [動] fall to the ground

ring (響き渡る) [動] to make a clear resonant sound

ピューは夜空に響き渡る叫び声を上げて倒れた。

and the four hoofs trampled and spurned him and passed by.

four (四つの) [形] being one more than three

hoof (ひづめ) [名] the horny covering of the foot of an animal

trample (踏みつける) [動] tread on and crush

spurn (蹴り飛ばす) [動] reject with contempt

pass by (通り過ぎる) [動] go past

そして四つのひづめが彼を踏みつけ、蹴り飛ばして通り過ぎた。

He fell on his side, then gently collapsed upon his face, and moved no more.

side (横) [名] the part of a person's or animal's body that is on the left or right

gently (ゆっくりと) [副] in a gentle manner

collapse (倒れる) [動] fall down or give way

move (動く) [動] change position or posture

彼は横に倒れ、それからゆっくりと顔を伏せて倒れ、それ以上動かなかった。

I leaped to my feet and hailed the riders.

hail (呼びかける) [動] greet or attract the attention of

私は飛び起きて乗り手たちに呼びかけた。

They were pulling up, at any rate, horrified at the accident;

pull up (馬を止める) [動] stop moving

at any rate (とにかく) [副] in any case; whatever happens

horrified (恐れおののく) [形] filled with horror

accident (事故) [名] an unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and usually results in harm or damage

彼らはとにかく事故に恐れおののき、馬を止めていた。

and I soon saw what they were.

see (知る) [動] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

そして私はすぐに彼らが何者かを知った。

One, tailing out behind the rest, was a lad that had gone from the hamlet to Dr. Livesey’s;

tail out (遅れる) [動] to be left behind

rest (残り) [名] the remaining part

一人は、残りの後ろに遅れて、村からリヴジー先生のところに行った少年だった。

the rest were revenue officers, whom he had met by the way, and with whom he had had the intelligence to return at once.

revenue officer (税関吏) [名] a person who collects taxes

intelligence (知恵) [名] the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

残りは税関吏で、少年が途中で出会い、一緒にすぐに戻る知恵を授けたのだった。

Some news of the lugger in Kitt’s Hole had found its way to Supervisor Dance, and set him forth that night in our direction, and to that circumstance my mother and I owed our preservation from death.

lugger (密輸船) [名] a small ship with a lug sail

Supervisor Dance (監督官ダンス) [名] a character in the story

set forth (向かわせ) [動] start a journey

our direction (私たちの方向) [名] the direction we were going

circumstance (状況) [名] a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

owe (おかげで) [動] be indebted to someone for something

preservation (守られた) [名] the act of keeping something in its original state

キット・ホールの密輸船のニュースが監督官ダンスの耳に入り、その夜、彼を私たちの方向に向かわせた。その状況のおかげで、母と私は死から守られたのだった。

Pew was dead, stone dead.

ピューは死んでいた、石のように死んでいた。

As for my mother, when we had carried her up to the hamlet, a little cold water and salts and that soon brought her back again, and she was none the worse for her terror, though she still continued to deplore the balance of the money.

as for (~については) [前] with regard to; concerning

carry (運ぶ) [動] take or bring from one place to another

cold water (冷たい水) [名] water that is not hot

bring back (取り戻す) [動] cause to return

none the worse (悪化することはなかった) [形] not any worse

deplore (嘆く) [動] feel or express strong disapproval of

母は、私たちが村まで運んで、冷たい水と塩を与えると、すぐに意識を取り戻し、恐怖のあまり悪化することはなかったが、それでも残りのお金を嘆き続けた。

In the meantime the supervisor rode on, as fast as he could, to Kitt’s Hole; but his men had to dismount and grope down the dingle, leading, and sometimes supporting, their horses, and in continual fear of ambushes;

ride on (馬を走らせる) [動] continue riding

as fast as (できるだけ速く) [副] at the highest possible speed

dismount (馬を降りる) [動] get off a horse

down (下って) [副] from a higher to a lower place

dingle (谷) [名] a small, narrow valley

lead (先導する) [動] be in charge or command of

support (支える) [動] give assistance to, especially financially

ambush (待ち伏せ) [名] a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position

その間に監督官は、できるだけ速くキット・ホールに向かって馬を走らせたが、部下たちは馬を降りて、馬を先導したり、時には支えながら、待ち伏せの恐怖に怯えながら、谷を下っていかなければならなかった。

so it was no great matter for surprise that when they got down to the Hole the lugger was already under way, though still close in.

get down (着く) [動] arrive at a place

Hole (ホール) [名] a hollow place in a solid object

under way (出航している) [形] in progress

close in (近くにいる) [動] move nearer

だから、彼らがホールに着いたときには、密輸船がまだ近くにいるにもかかわらず、すでに出航していたとしても、大した驚きではなかったのである。

He hailed her.

彼は彼女に声をかけた。

A voice replied, telling him to keep out of the moonlight or he would get some lead in him, and at the same time a bullet whistled close by his arm.

keep out of (離れる) [動] stay away from

get some lead in (鉛玉を食らう) [動] be shot

bullet (弾丸) [名] a small metal projectile made to be fired from a gun

whistle (ヒューと音を立てる) [動] make a whistling sound

返事があり、月明かりから離れろ、さもないと鉛玉を食らうぞと言われ、同時に弾丸が彼の腕のすぐそばでヒューと音を立てた。

Soon after, the lugger doubled the point and disappeared.

double (回る) [動] go around

point (岬) [名] a piece of land that sticks out into the sea

その後まもなく、密輸船は岬を回って姿を消した。

Mr. Dance stood there, as he said, “like a fish out of water,” and all he could do was to dispatch a man to B—— to warn the cutter.

Mr. Dance (ダンス氏) [名] a character in the story

fish (魚) [名] a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water and breathes through gills

dispatch (派遣する) [動] send off to a destination or for a purpose

B (B) [名] a letter of the English alphabet

cutter (カッター船) [名] a small boat used for racing

ダンス氏は、彼が言うには「水から出た魚のように」そこに立っており、彼にできることは、カッター船に警告するためにBに人を派遣することだけだった。

“And that,” said he, “is just about as good as nothing.

and that (そしてそれは) [接] and also; in addition to that

just about (ほとんど) [副] very nearly; almost

as good as (に等しい) [前] the same as; equal to

「そしてそれは」と彼は言った、「ほとんど何もないに等しい。

They’ve got off clean, and there’s an end.

get off (逃げおおせる) [動] escape punishment

clean (きれいに) [副] completely

彼らはきれいに逃げおおせた、それで終わりだ。

Only,” he added, “I’m glad I trod on Master Pew’s corns;” for by this time he had heard my story.

only (ただ) [副] and nothing more; and no one else

add (付け加える) [動] say something further

be glad (よかった) [動] feel pleased about something

tread (踏む) [動] step on or crush

corn (たこ) [名] a small, hard, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, caused by pressure or friction

by this time (この時点で) [副] by now

ただ」と彼は付け加えた、「ピュー親分のたこを踏んだのはよかった」というのも、この時点で彼は私の話を聞いていたからだ。

I went back with him to the “Admiral Benbow,” and you cannot imagine a house in such a state of smash;

state (状態) [名] the way something is

smash (めちゃくちゃ) [名] a violent collision or impact

私は彼と一緒に「ベンボー提督亭」に戻ったが、家がこれほどめちゃくちゃになっているとは想像もつかないだろう。

the very clock had been thrown down by these fellows in their furious hunt after my mother and myself;

very (まさに) [形] the actual; the true

throw down (投げ落とす) [動] cause to fall by throwing

furious (猛烈な) [形] extremely angry

myself (私) [代] the person that is speaking or writing

時計までが、母と私を猛烈に追い回すうちに、この連中によって投げ落とされていた。

and though nothing had actually been taken away except the captain’s money-bag and a little silver from the till,

actually (実際に) [副] in fact; really

be taken away (盗まれる) [動] be stolen

money-bag (金袋) [名] a bag for carrying money

till (レジ) [名] a cash register

船長の金袋とレジから少しの銀貨以外は実際には何も盗まれていなかったが、

I could see at once that we were ruined.

be ruined (破産する) [動] be destroyed or devastated

私たちが破産したことはすぐにわかった。

Mr. Dance could make nothing of the scene.

make nothing of (理解できない) [動] be unable to understand or interpret

scene (場面) [名] a place where an event occurs

ダンス氏にはこの場面が理解できなかった。

“They got the money, you say?

get (盗む) [動] take into one's possession by force, threat, or fraud

「金は盗まれたのか?

Well, then, Hawkins, what in fortune were they after?

Hawkins (ホーキンズ) [名] a surname

fortune (いったい) [名] a large amount of money or assets

では、ホーキンズ、彼らはいったい何を狙っていたんだ?

More money, I suppose?”

もっと金か?」

“No, sir; not money, I think,” replied I.

「いいえ、お金ではないと思います」と私は答えた。

“In fact, sir, I believe I have the thing in my breast-pocket;

in fact (実は) [副] used to introduce a new piece of information

breast-pocket (胸ポケット) [名] a pocket on the front of a shirt or jacket

「実は、それを胸ポケットに入れているんです。

and to tell you the truth, I should like to get it put in safety.”

tell the truth (正直に言う) [動] be honest

get (預ける) [動] cause to be in a specified state

safety (安全) [名] the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury

正直に申し上げますと、それを安全な場所に預けたいのです」

“To be sure, boy; quite right,” said he.

to be sure (確かに) [副] without doubt; certainly

quite right (全くその通り) [副] absolutely correct

「確かに、少年、全くその通りだ」と彼は言った。

“I’ll take it, if you like.”

take (預かる) [動] to get into one's possession, power, or control

like (よければ) [動] to be fond of; to be pleased with

「もしよければ、私が預かろう」

“I thought perhaps Dr. Livesey”—I began.

I thought (私は思った) [動] have an opinion or belief about something

perhaps (もしかしたら) [副] possibly; maybe

「私は、もしかしたらリバシー先生が」と私は言い始めた。

“Perfectly right,” he interrupted very cheerily, “perfectly right—a gentleman and a magistrate.

interrupt (割って入る) [動] to break the continuity of

cheerily (陽気に) [副] in a cheerful manner

「全くその通りだ」と彼は非常に陽気に割って入った。「全くその通りだ、紳士で治安判事だ。

And, now I come to think of it, I might as well ride round there myself and report to him or squire.

come to think of it (考える) [動] to form an opinion or conclusion about something

ride round (回る) [動] to go around something

report (報告する) [動] to give an account of something

そして、今考えると、私自身がそこを回って、彼や従者に報告した方がいいかもしれない。

Master Pew’s dead, when all’s done;

Master Pew (ピュー親分) [名] the leader of the pirates

be dead (死んだ) [動] no longer alive

when all's done (結局) [副] in the end; finally

結局、ピュー親分は死んだ。

not that I regret it, but he’s dead, you see, and people will make it out against an officer of his Majesty’s revenue, if make it out they can.

regret (後悔する) [動] feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done)

make out (反対する) [動] to understand or interpret

Majesty (陛下) [名] a title used to address or refer to a king, queen, or emperor

revenue (税務官) [名] income from taxation

後悔しているわけではないが、彼は死んでしまったし、人々は陛下の税務官に反対するだろう。

Now, I’ll tell you, Hawkins: if you like, I’ll take you along.”

take along (連れて行く) [動] bring with oneself

ホーキンズ、あなたが望むなら、あなたを連れて行ってもいいぞ」

I thanked him heartily for the offer, and we walked back to the hamlet where the horses were.

thank (感謝する) [動] express gratitude to

heartily (心から) [副] in a sincere or hearty manner

私はその申し出に心から感謝し、私たちは馬のいる村まで歩いて戻った。

By the time I had told mother of my purpose they were all in the saddle.

by the time (頃には) [副] at or before a particular time

purpose (目的) [名] the intention to do something

私が母に自分の目的を告げる頃には、彼らは皆馬に乗っていた。

“Dogger,” said Mr. Dance, “you have a good horse;

Dogger (ドッガー) [名] a person's name

Dance (ダンス) [名] a person's name

「ドッガー」とダンス氏が言った、「あなたは良い馬を持っている。

take up this lad behind you.”

take up (乗せる) [動] to lift or carry something

lad (少年) [名] a boy or young man

この少年を後ろに乗せろ」

As soon as I was mounted, holding on to Dogger’s belt, the supervisor gave the word, and the party struck out at a bouncing trot on the road to Dr. Livesey’s house.

mount (馬に乗り込む) [動] get on a horse

hold on to (つかむ) [動] grasp or grip something firmly

give the word (合図を送る) [動] give a signal

strike out (向かう) [動] set out on a journey

bouncing trot (跳ねるように速歩) [名] a fast gait of a horse in which all four legs come off the ground at once

私がドッガーのベルトをつかんで馬に乗り込むとすぐに、監督官が合図を送り、一行は跳ねるように速歩でリヴジー先生の家に向かった。

CHAPTER 6: The Captain’s Papers

第6章: 船長の書類

WE rode hard all the way, till we drew up before Dr. Livesey’s door.

ride hard (急いで馬を走らせる) [動] ride a horse at a fast speed

all the way (ずっと) [副] to the end; completely

draw up (着く) [動] arrive at a place

Dr. Livesey's door (リヴジー先生の家) [名] the door of the house where Dr. Livesey lives

私たちはリヴジー先生の家の前に着くまで、ずっと急いで馬を走らせた。

The house was all dark to the front.

dark (暗い) [形] having little or no light

front (正面) [名] the side or part of something that faces forward or toward the viewer

家の正面は真っ暗だった。

Mr. Dance told me to jump down and knock, and Dogger gave me a stirrup to descend by.

jump down (降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower place

knock (ノックする) [動] strike a surface noisily, especially to attract attention

stirrup (あぶみ) [名] a support for the foot of a rider, typically a metal loop suspended from the saddle

ダンスさんは私に馬から降りてノックするように言い、ドッガーは私に降りるためのあぶみを貸してくれた。

The door was opened almost at once by the maid.

maid (メイド) [名] a female domestic servant

ドアはほとんどすぐにメイドによって開けられた。

“Is Dr. Livesey in?” I asked.

「リヴジー先生はいますか?」と私は尋ねた。

No, she said; he had come home in the afternoon, but had gone up to the Hall to dine and pass the evening with the squire.

come home (帰宅する) [動] return to one's home

go up (行く) [動] move from a lower to a higher position

Hall (大地主の屋敷) [名] a large country house

dine (食事をする) [動] eat dinner

pass (過ごす) [動] go through or across

いいえ、と彼女は言った。彼は午後には帰宅したが、夕食をとり、夜を過ごすために大地主の屋敷に行った。

“So there we go, boys,” said Mr. Dance.

「さあ、行くぞ、少年たち」とダンスさんは言った。

This time, as the distance was short, I did not mount, but ran with Dogger’s stirrup-leather to the lodge gates and up the long, leafless, moonlit avenue to where the white line of the Hall buildings looked on either hand on great old gardens.

this time (今度は) [副] on this occasion

distance (距離) [名] the space between two points

lodge (門番小屋) [名] a small house at the entrance to a park or on an estate

gate (門) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge

leafless (葉のない) [形] having no leaves

moonlit (月明かりに照らされた) [形] lighted by the moon

avenue (並木道) [名] a broad road with trees on each side

building (建物) [名] a structure with a roof and walls

garden (庭園) [名] an area of land where plants, especially flowers, grass, and trees, are grown

今度は、距離が短かったので、私は馬には乗らず、ドッガーの鐙革を握って、門番小屋の門まで走り、長く、葉のない、月明かりに照らされた並木道を、ホールの建物の白い線が両側に見える大きな古い庭園まで走った。

Here Mr. Dance dismounted, and taking me along with him, was admitted at a word into the house.

admit (入れる) [動] allow to enter

ここでダンスさんは馬から降り、私を連れて行き、一言で家に入れてもらった。

The servant led us down a matted passage, and showed us at the end into a great library, all lined with bookcases and busts upon the top of them, where the squire and Dr. Livesey sat, pipe in hand, on either side of a bright fire.

servant (召使) [名] a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant

matted (畳敷きの) [形] covered with a mat

passage (通路) [名] a way through

library (書斎) [名] a place where books, magazines, and other materials are kept for people to read, borrow, or refer to

line (並ぶ) [動] be arranged in or form a line

bookcase (本棚) [名] a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

bust (胸像) [名] a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest

squire (大地主) [名] the chief landowner in a rural district

fire (火) [名] the state or fact of burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke

召使は私たちを畳敷きの通路に案内し、その先にある大きな書斎に案内してくれた。書斎には本棚が並び、その上に胸像が置かれ、大地主とリバシー先生がパイプを手に、明るい火の両側に座っていた。

I had never seen the squire so near at hand.

私は大地主をこんなに近くで見たことがなかった。

He was a tall man, over six feet high, and broad in proportion, and he had a bluff, rough-and-ready face, all roughened and reddened and lined in his long travels.

six feet (6フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

bluff (いかつい) [形] having a broad, steep front

rough-and-ready (荒れ果てた) [形] crude but effective in a practical way

彼は背が高く、6フィート以上あり、それに比例して幅広く、長旅で荒れ果て、赤く、しわがれた、いかつい顔をしていた。

His eyebrows were very black, and moved readily, and this gave him a look of some temper, not bad, you would say, but quick and high.

eyebrow (眉毛) [名] the strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person's eye socket

readily (すぐに) [副] without difficulty or hesitation

quick (早い) [形] moving or capable of moving with great speed

彼の眉毛はとても黒く、すぐに動いた。そして、これは彼に、悪くないが、早くて高い気分を与えた。

“Come in, Mr. Dance,” says he, very stately and condescending.

come in (どうぞ) [動] enter

stately (堂々とした) [形] dignified and impressive in appearance or manner

condescending (見下した) [形] having or showing a patronizing or superior attitude toward others

「ダンスさん、どうぞ」と彼は非常に堂々とした態度で言った。

“Good evening, Dance,” says the doctor with a nod.

good evening (こんばんは) [名] a greeting used in the evening

nod (うなずく) [動] move your head to show that you agree or understand

「こんばんは、ダンス」と医者はうなずきながら言った。

“And good evening to you, friend Jim.

「そして、こんばんは、友人ジム。

What good wind brings you here?”

bring (連れてくる) [動] cause to come to a place

どんな良い風があなたをここに連れてきたのか?」

The supervisor stood up straight and stiff and told his story like a lesson;

supervisor (監督官) [名] a person who supervises

stand up (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

stiff (硬い) [形] not flexible or pliant

lesson (授業) [名] a period of time during which a subject is taught

監督官はまっすぐと立ち、授業のように話をした。

and you should have seen how the two gentlemen leaned forward and looked at each other, and forgot to smoke in their surprise and interest.

lean forward (前かがみになる) [動] bend the upper part of your body forward

look at (見合う) [動] direct one's gaze toward

そして、2人の紳士が前かがみになってお互いを見合い、驚きと興味で煙草を吸うのを忘れた様子を見るべきだった。

When they heard how my mother went back to the inn, Dr. Livesey fairly slapped his thigh, and the squire cried “Bravo!” and broke his long pipe against the grate.

thigh (太もも) [名] the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

break (壊す) [動] cause to separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

母が宿屋に戻った経緯を聞いた時、リヴジー先生は太ももを叩き、大地主は「ブラボー!」と叫び、長いパイプを火格子にぶつけて壊した。

Long before it was done, Mr. Trelawney (that, you will remember, was the squire’s name) had got up from his seat and was striding about the room, and the doctor, as if to hear the better, had taken off his powdered wig, and sat there, looking very strange indeed with his own close-cropped, black poll.

Mr. Trelawney (トレローニー氏) [名] a squire

better (もっとよく) [副] to a greater degree

take off (脱ぐ) [動] remove (something) from the body

wig (かつら) [名] an artificial covering of hair for the head

strange (奇妙な) [形] unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand

indeed (実に) [副] used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested

close-cropped (短く刈った) [形] (of hair) cut very short

poll (頭) [名] the human head

それが終わるずっと前に、トレローニー氏(覚えているだろうが、大地主の名前だ)は席から立ち上がり、部屋の中を歩き回っていたし、医師はもっとよく聞こえるようにと、粉をつけたかつらを脱いでそこに座っていたが、短く刈った黒い頭で実に奇妙に見えた。

At last Mr. Dance finished the story.

finish (終える) [動] bring to an end; come to an end

ついにダンス氏は話を終えた。

“Mr. Dance,” said the squire, “you are a very noble fellow.

noble (立派な) [形] belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic

「ダンスさん」と大地主は言った、「あなたはとても立派な方だ。

And as for riding down that black, atrocious miscreant, I regard it as an act of virtue, sir, like stamping on a cockroach.

ride down (馬で踏みつける) [動] to ride a horse over someone or something

atrocious (残忍な) [形] extremely wicked or cruel

regard (見なす) [動] to think of or consider in a specified way

virtue (善行) [名] behavior showing high moral standards

cockroach (ゴキブリ) [名] a large, brown or black insect that lives in houses and other buildings

そしてあの黒い、残忍な悪党を馬で踏みつけたことについては、私はそれをゴキブリを踏みつぶすような善行だと見なしている。

This lad Hawkins is a trump, I perceive.

trump (切り札) [名] a valuable resource that may be used, especially as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage

この少年ホーキンスは切り札だと私は思う。

Hawkins, will you ring that bell?

ring (鳴らす) [動] cause to make a sound, especially a clear resonant sound

ホーキンス、あのベルを鳴らしてくれないか?

Mr. Dance must have some ale.”

have (飲む) [動] eat or drink

ale (ビール) [名] a type of beer

ダンスさんにビールを飲んでもらいたい。」

“And so, Jim,” said the doctor, “you have the thing that they were after, have you?”

And so (それで) [接] therefore

have (持っている) [動] possess, own, or hold

after (探していた) [前] in search of

「それで、ジム」と医者は言った、「あなたは彼らが探していたものを持っているんだな?」

“Here it is, sir,” said I, and gave him the oilskin packet.

here it is (ここにあります) [句] used to introduce something

oilskin (油布) [名] a fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil

packet (包み) [名] a small package

「ここにあります」と言って、私は彼に油布の包みを渡した。

The doctor looked it all over, as if his fingers were itching to open it;

look over (じろじろと眺める) [動] examine or inspect

itch (うずうずする) [動] have a sensation that makes you want to scratch

医者はそれを開けたくてうずうずしているみたいに、それをじろじろと眺めた。

but, instead of doing that, he put it quietly in the pocket of his coat.

instead of (代わりに) [前] as an alternative to

quietly (静かに) [副] with little or no noise

しかし、そうする代わりに、彼はそれを静かに上着のポケットに入れた。

“Squire,” said he, “when Dance has had his ale he must, of course, be off on his Majesty’s service;

Squire (郷士) [名] a country gentleman

「郷士さま」と彼は言った、「ダンスがビールを飲んだら、もちろん、陛下のために出発しなくてはなりません。

but I mean to keep Jim Hawkins here to sleep at my house, and, with your permission, I propose we should have up the cold pie and let him sup.”

keep (泊める) [動] allow to remain in a place

permission (許可) [名] the action of officially allowing someone to do, use, or have something

propose (提案する) [動] put forward a plan or suggestion

have up (出す) [動] bring out or up

let (食べさせる) [動] allow to do something

しかし、私はジム・ホーキンズをここに泊めて、私の家で寝かせようと思っています。そして、あなたの許可を得て、冷たいパイを出して、彼に食べさせようと思います。」

“As you will, Livesey,” said the squire;

as you will (あなたの好きなように) [副] as you wish

Livesey (リヴジー) [名] a character in the story

「あなたの好きなように、リヴジー」と郷士は言った。

“Hawkins has earned better than cold pie.”

earn (得る) [動] obtain by one's own labor or effort

better (より良い) [形] of a more excellent or effective type or quality

pie (パイ) [名] a baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry

「ホーキンズは冷たいパイよりも良いものを得た。」

So a big pigeon pie was brought in and put on a side-table, and I made a hearty supper, for I was as hungry as a hawk, while Mr. Dance was further complimented and at last dismissed.

bring in (運び込む) [動] to take or carry something inside

put on (置く) [動] to place something on something else

make (作る) [動] to create or produce something

hearty (心のこもった) [形] warm and friendly

supper (夕食) [名] the last meal of the day

hungry (空腹) [形] having a need or desire to eat food

hawk (タカ) [名] a bird of prey with a strong hooked beak and sharp talons

further (さらに) [副] to a greater extent or degree

compliment (褒める) [動] to express praise or admiration for someone or something

dismiss (解雇する) [動] to order or allow someone to leave

それで大きな鳩のパイが運び込まれて、サイドテーブルに置かれ、私は心のこもった夕食を作った。というのも、私はタカのように空腹だったからだ。その間にダンス氏はさらに褒められて、ついに解雇された。

“And now, squire,” said the doctor.

「さて、郷士」と医者は言った。

“And now, Livesey,” said the squire in the same breath.

「さて、リヴジー」と郷士は同じ息で言った。

“One at a time, one at a time,” laughed Dr. Livesey.

one at a time (一つずつ) [副] one by one

laugh (笑う) [動] make the sounds and movements of laughter

「一つずつ、一つずつ」とリヴジー医師は笑った。

“You have heard of this Flint, I suppose?”

hear of (聞いたことがある) [動] be aware of the existence of

「このフリントのことを聞いたことがあるだろう?」

“Heard of him!” cried the squire.

「聞いたことがあるだと!」と郷士は叫んだ。

“Heard of him, you say!

「聞いたことがあるだと!

He was the bloodthirstiest buccaneer that sailed.

bloodthirstiest (最も血に飢えた) [形] very eager to kill

彼は海を渡った中で最も血に飢えた海賊だった。

Blackbeard was a child to Flint.

Blackbeard (黒髭) [名] a famous English pirate

黒髭はフリントにとって子供だった。

The Spaniards were so prodigiously afraid of him that, I tell you, sir, I was sometimes proud he was an Englishman.

Spaniard (スペイン人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Spain

be afraid of (恐れる) [動] be scared of

Englishman (イギリス人) [名] a native or inhabitant of England

スペイン人は彼をとても恐れていたので、私は彼がイギリス人であることを誇りに思う時があった。

I’ve seen his top-sails with these eyes, off Trinidad, and the cowardly son of a rum puncheon that I sailed with put back—put back, sir, into Port of Spain.”

Trinidad (トリニダード) [名] the larger and more populous of the two main islands that form the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Port of Spain (スペイン港) [名] the capital of Trinidad and Tobago

私はトリニダード沖でこの目で彼のトップスルを見たことがあり、一緒に航海したラム酒樽の臆病な息子は引き返した、そう、引き返したんだ、スペイン港に」

“Well, I’ve heard of him myself, in England,” said the doctor.

Well (そう) [副] used to express agreement or to introduce a remark

「そう、私もイギリスで彼のことを聞いたことがある」と医師は言った。

“But the point is, had he money?”

point (問題) [名] the most important part of something

「しかし、問題は彼が金を持っていたかどうかだ」

“Money!” cried the squire.

「金だって!」と大地主は叫んだ。

“Have you heard the story?

「その話を聞いたことがあるか?

What were these villains after but money?

villain (悪党) [名] a cruelly malicious person

これらの悪党が金以外に何を求めていたというのか?

What do they care for but money?

care for (気にかける) [動] be concerned about

彼らが金以外に何を気にかけるというのか?

For what would they risk their rascal carcasses but money?”

for what (何のために) [名] for what reason or purpose

risk (危険にさらす) [動] expose to danger or loss

rascal (悪党) [名] a mischievous person

carcass (死体) [名] the dead body of an animal

彼らが金以外に何のためにその悪党の死体を危険にさらすというのか?」

“That we shall soon know,” replied the doctor.

shall (だろう) [助] will

know (わかる) [動] be aware of

「それはすぐにわかるだろう」と医者は答えた。

“But you are so confoundedly hot-headed and exclamatory that I cannot get a word in.

hot-headed (頭に血が上りやすく) [形] having a fiery temper

exclamatory (大声で叫ぶ) [形] expressing strong feeling

get a word in (口を挟む) [動] manage to say something in a conversation

「しかし、君はひどく頭に血が上りやすく、大声で叫ぶので、私は一言も口を挟むことができない。

What I want to know is this:

want to know (知りたい) [動] wish to know

私が知りたいのはこうだ。

Supposing that I have here in my pocket some clue to where Flint buried his treasure, will that treasure amount to much?”

suppose (仮定する) [動] assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge

clue (手がかり) [名] a fact or piece of information that helps you to understand or find out about something

私のポケットにフリントが宝を埋めた場所の手がかりがあるとしたら、その宝はどれくらいの価値があるだろうか?」

“Amount, sir!” cried the squire.

「価値ですって!」と大地主は叫んだ。

“It will amount to this:

amount to (価値がある) [動] be equal to in value, number, or effect

「それはこれだけの価値がある。

if we have the clue you talk about,

talk about (言う) [動] speak about; discuss

もしあなたが言う手がかりがあれば、

I fit out a ship in Bristol dock, and take you and Hawkins here along, and I’ll have that treasure if I search a year.”

fit out (艤装する) [動] equip with everything necessary

dock (港) [名] an area of water where ships can load and unload

私はブリストル港で船を艤装し、あなたとここにいるホーキンズを連れて行き、一年かけてでもその宝を手に入れる。」

“Very well,” said the doctor.

very well (とても良い) [副] to a high standard; very well

「とても良い」と医者は言った。

“Now, then, if Jim is agreeable, we’ll open the packet;”

agreeable (同意する) [形] able or willing to agree to something

「さて、ジムが同意するなら、包みを開けよう」

and he laid it before him on the table.

そして彼はそれをテーブルの上に置いた。

The bundle was sewn together, and the doctor had to get out his instrument-case and cut the stitches with his medical scissors.

bundle (包み) [名] a collection of things tied or wrapped together

sew (縫い合わせる) [動] join, fasten, or repair by making stitches with a needle and thread

get out (取り出す) [動] produce or extract from a container or place

instrument-case (道具箱) [名] a case for holding instruments

stitch (縫い目) [名] a single pass of a needle and thread through fabric

medical (医療用) [形] of or relating to medicine or the treatment of illness and injuries

scissors (ハサミ) [名] a cutting instrument with two blades used to cut or trim

包みは縫い合わされていたので、医者は道具箱を取り出し、医療用ハサミで縫い目を切らなければならなかった。

It contained two things—a book and a sealed paper.

contain (入っている) [動] have or hold within

book (本) [名] a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together between two covers

sealed (封印された) [形] closed or fastened securely

中には二つの物が入っていた。本と封印された紙だ。

“First of all we’ll try the book,” observed the doctor.

first of all (まず) [副] before anything else; first

「まず本を試してみよう」と医者は言った。

The squire and I were both peering over his shoulder as he opened it, for Dr. Livesey had kindly motioned me to come round from the side-table, where I had been eating, to enjoy the sport of the search.

kindly (親切に) [副] in a friendly or generous way

round (回る) [動] move in a circular direction

side-table (サイドテーブル) [名] a small table, typically with a single leg, placed at the side of a larger table or beside a chair

eat (食べる) [動] take into the body by the mouth

enjoy (味わう) [動] take delight or pleasure in

search (探検) [名] an act of searching for something

彼がそれを開くと、大地主と私は二人とも彼の肩越しに覗き込んだ。というのも、リヴジー先生が、私が食事をしていたサイドテーブルから、探検の楽しみを味わうために来るようにと親切に手招きしてくれたからだ。

On the first page there were only some scraps of writing, such as a man with a pen in his hand might make for idleness or practice.

on the first page (最初のページに) [名] on the first page

some scraps of writing (文字の断片) [名] some scraps of writing

such as (ような) [接] for example

a man with a pen in his hand (手にしたペン) [名] a man with a pen in his hand

might make (書きなぐった) [動] might make

idleness (暇つぶし) [名] idleness

practice (練習) [名] practice

最初のページには、手にしたペンで暇つぶしや練習に書きなぐったような文字の断片しかなかった。

One was the same as the tattoo mark, “Billy Bones his fancy;” then there was “Mr. W. Bones, mate.” “No more rum.” “Off Palm Key he got itt;” and some other snatches, mostly single words and unintelligible.

mark (印) [名] a visible sign or impression

W. Bones (W・ボーンズ) [名] a character in the story

no more (もういらない) [副] not anymore

off (沖) [前] away from

Palm Key (パームキー) [名] a fictional island in the story

got (手に入れた) [動] come to have or hold

it (それ) [代] the thing or animal that is being talked about

other (他の) [限] the remaining one or ones of a number of things

snatch (断片) [名] a small piece or amount of something

unintelligible (意味不明) [形] not able to be understood

一つは刺青と同じ「ビリー・ボーンズの好み」で、それから「W・ボーンズ氏、一等航海士」「ラム酒はもういらない」「パームキー沖でそれを手に入れた」と、他にもいくつかの断片があったが、ほとんどが一語だけで意味不明だった。

I could not help wondering who it was that had “got itt,” and what “itt” was that he got.

could not help (~せずにはいられなかった) [動] be unable to refrain from doing something

who (誰) [代] what or which person or people

私は「それを手に入れた」のは誰なのか、そして彼が手に入れた「それ」は何なのかと考えずにはいられなかった。

A knife in his back as like as not.

knife (ナイフ) [名] a cutting instrument with a blade and a handle

as like as not (可能性も高い) [副] very likely

背中にナイフを突き立てられる可能性も高い。

“Not much instruction there,” said Dr. Livesey as he passed on.

not much (あまりない) [副] not a lot; not a great amount

instruction (役に立つ) [名] a direction or order

passed on (先に進んだ) [動] move forward

「あまり役に立たない」とリヴジー先生は言い、先に進んだ。

The next ten or twelve pages were filled with a curious series of entries.

ten or twelve (十か十二) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one

page (ページ) [名] one side of a sheet of paper

fill (埋め尽くす) [動] make or become full

series (書き込み) [名] a number of things or events that happen one after the other

entry (書き込み) [名] the action of going or coming in

次の十ページか十二ページは奇妙な書き込みで埋め尽くされていた。

There was a date at one end of the line and at the other a sum of money, as in common account-books; but instead of explanatory writing, only a varying number of crosses between the two.

one end (端) [名] the part of something that is farthest from the middle

the other (もう一方の) [名] the remaining one of two or more people or things

common (普通の) [形] of or relating to the great majority of people

account-book (帳簿) [名] a book in which accounts are kept

explanatory (説明の) [形] serving to explain

writing (書き込み) [名] the activity or skill of writing

varying (様々な) [形] not consistent or unchanging

number (数) [名] a quantity that is one or more than one

cross (十字架) [名] a mark, object, or shape formed by two lines or bars crossing each other

普通の帳簿のように、行の端に日付があり、もう一方の端に金額があったが、説明書きの代わりに、その間に様々な数の十字架があるだけだった。

On the 12th of June, 1745, for instance, a sum of seventy pounds had plainly become due to someone, and there was nothing but six crosses to explain the cause.

on the 12th of June, 1745 (1745年6月12日) [名] a date

a sum of seventy pounds (70ポンドの支払い) [名] an amount of money

due to (支払いがあった) [形] owed or payable

there was nothing but (~があるだけだった) [名] there was only

six (6つ) [名] a number

to explain (説明する) [動] make (something) clear or easy to understand

例えば、1745年6月12日には、明らかに誰かに70ポンドの支払いがあったが、その理由を説明する十字架が6つあるだけだった。

In a few cases, to be sure, the name of a place would be added, as “Offe Caraccas;” or a mere entry of latitude and longitude, as “62o 17’ 20”, 19o 2’ 40”.”

case (場合) [名] an instance of something occurring

add (追加する) [動] join or combine two or more things together

latitude (緯度) [名] the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator

longitude (経度) [名] the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich

確かに、いくつかの場合には、「Offe Caraccas」のように地名が追加されたり、「62o 17’ 20”, 19o 2’ 40”」のように緯度と経度が入力されたりしている。

The record lasted over nearly twenty years, the amount of the separate entries growing larger as time went on, and at the end a grand total had been made out after five or six wrong additions, and these words appended, “Bones, his pile.”

last (続く) [動] continue or persist for a specified period of time

nearly (ほぼ) [副] almost

twenty years (20年) [名] a period of time equal to 20 years

amount (額) [名] a quantity of something

separate (個々の) [形] not connected or joined

grow (大きくなる) [動] become larger or greater over a period of time

grand total (総額) [名] the total amount of something

make out (出す) [動] write or draw up

five or six (5、6回) [名] the number 5 or 6

wrong (間違えて) [形] not correct or true

addition (足し算) [名] the mathematical operation of combining two numbers to make a third

append (付け加える) [動] add something to something else

その記録は20年近くにわたって続き、個々の記入額は時が経つにつれて大きくなり、最後には5、6回間違えて足し算した後に総額が出され、「ボーンズ、彼の山」という言葉が付け加えられた。

“I can’t make head or tail of this,” said Dr. Livesey.

make head or tail of (さっぱりわからない) [動] be unable to understand

「私にはこれがさっぱりわからない」とリヴジー先生は言った。

“The thing is as clear as noonday,” cried the squire.

clear (明らかだ) [形] easy to understand

noonday (真昼) [名] the middle of the day

「真昼のように明らかだ」と大地主は叫んだ。

“This is the black-hearted hound’s account-book.

black-hearted (黒い心の) [形] wicked or cruel

hound (犬) [名] a dog, especially one used for hunting

「これはあの黒い心の犬の帳簿だ。

These crosses stand for the names of ships or towns that they sank or plundered.

stand for (表す) [動] represent or symbolize

ship (船) [名] a large vessel for traveling on water

town (町) [名] a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city

sink (沈める) [動] go below the surface of water

plunder (略奪する) [動] steal goods from a place or person by force

これらの十字は、彼らが沈めたり略奪した船や町の名前を表している。

The sums are the scoundrel’s share, and where he feared an ambiguity, you see he added something clearer.

sum (合計額) [名] the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items

share (取り分) [名] a portion of something owned, earned, or contributed

fear (恐れる) [動] be afraid of

ambiguity (曖昧さ) [名] the quality of being open to more than one interpretation

add (書き加える) [動] say or write something further

合計額はあの悪党の取り分だ、そしてあいつが曖昧さを恐れたところは、もっとはっきりしたものを書き加えているのがわかるだろう。

‘Offe Caraccas,’ now; you see, here was some unhappy vessel boarded off that coast.

off (沖で) [前] away from the shore

board (乗り込む) [動] go onto or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

「オフ・カラカス」さて、ほら、ここにはその海岸沖で乗り込まれた不幸な船があった。

God help the poor souls that manned her—coral long ago.”

man (乗る) [動] work on a ship

long ago (とっくに) [副] a long time ago

神よ、あの船に乗っていた哀れな魂を救いたまえ、もうとっくにサンゴになっているだろう。」

“Right!” said the doctor.

「その通りだ!」と医者は言った。

“See what it is to be a traveller. Right!

traveller (旅人) [名] a person who travels

what (こういうもの) [代] the thing that

right (そうだ) [副] correctly; in a right way

「旅人とはこういうものなんだよ。そうだ!

And the amounts increase, you see, as he rose in rank.”

rank (階級) [名] a position in the military

それに、彼が昇進するにつれて、金額が増えているのがわかるだろう。」

There was little else in the volume but a few bearings of places noted in the blank leaves towards the end and a table for reducing French, English, and Spanish moneys to a common value.

else (他に) [副] other than what has been mentioned

volume (巻) [名] a book

blank (白紙) [形] not written or printed on

leave (葉) [名] a flattened structure of a plant that is typically green and blade-like

reduce (換算する) [動] make or become smaller or less

French (フランス) [名] the language of France

English (イギリス) [名] the language of England

Spanish (スペイン) [名] the language of Spain

common (共通の) [形] belonging to or shared by two or more people or things

その巻には、終わりの方の白紙に書き込まれた場所の位置と、フランス、イギリス、スペインの貨幣を共通の価値に換算するための表以外にはほとんど何もなかった。

“Thrifty man!” cried the doctor.

thrifty (倹約家) [形] using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully

「倹約家だ!」と医師は叫んだ。

“He wasn’t the one to be cheated.”

be cheated (騙される) [動] be deceived or misled

「彼は騙されるような人間ではなかった。」

“And now,” said the squire, “for the other.”

「さて」と大地主は言った、「もう一つだ。」

The paper had been sealed in several places with a thimble by way of seal;

seal (封印) [動] close or fasten securely

その紙は、封印として指ぬきで数か所封印されていた。

the very thimble, perhaps, that I had found in the captain’s pocket.

おそらく、私が船長のポケットで見つけた指ぬきそのものだった。

The doctor opened the seals with great care, and there fell out the map of an island, with latitude and longitude, soundings, names of hills, and bays and inlets, and every particular that would be needed to bring a ship to a safe anchorage upon its shores.

great care (細心の注意) [名] a lot of care or attention

fall out (取り出す) [動] come or go out of a place

map (地図) [名] a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

sounding (水深) [名] the action of measuring the depth of water

bay (湾) [名] a body of water that is connected to a larger body of water and almost surrounded by land

inlet (入江) [名] a small bay or creek

shore (岸) [名] the land along the edge of a large area of water

anchorage (停泊地) [名] a place where a ship can anchor

医師は注意深く封印を解き、緯度と経度、水深、丘の名前、湾や入江、そして船を岸に安全に停泊させるために必要なあらゆる詳細が記された島の地図を取り出した。

It was about nine miles long and five across, shaped, you might say, like a fat dragon standing up, and had two fine land-locked harbours, and a hill in the centre part marked “The Spy-glass.”

nine miles (9マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 5280 feet

five (5) [名] a number, numeral, and digit representing the sum of four and one

across (幅) [名] the distance from one side of something to the other

shape (形) [名] the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something

fat (太った) [形] having a lot of flesh

dragon (ドラゴン) [名] a mythical monster like a giant reptile

stand up (立っている) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

two (2) [名] a number, numeral, and digit representing the sum of one and one

land-locked (陸地に囲まれた) [形] almost or entirely surrounded by land

harbour (港) [名] a sheltered place on the coast where ships can dock

centre (中央部) [名] the middle point of something

mark (書かれた) [動] write or draw something on the surface of

spyglass (望遠鏡) [名] a small telescope

長さは約9マイル、幅は5マイルほどで、まるで太ったドラゴンが立っているような形をしており、2つの立派な陸地に囲まれた港があり、中央部には「望遠鏡」と書かれた丘があった。

There were several additions of a later date;

later date (後日) [名] a date in the future

addition (書き込み) [名] something added to something else

後日、いくつかの書き込みがあった。

but, above all, three crosses of red ink—two on the north part of the island, one in the south-west—and beside this last, in the same red ink, and in a small, neat hand, very different from the captain’s tottery characters, these words:— “Bulk of treasure here.”

cross (十字) [名] a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines, usually perpendicular

red ink (赤インク) [名] a liquid or paste used for writing or printing

north (北) [名] the direction that is to your left when you are facing east

south-west (南西) [名] the direction that is midway between south and west

beside (横) [前] at the side of; next to

same (同じ) [形] being the same one or ones

neat (きれい) [形] tidy, clean, or smart

very (全く) [副] to a great degree

different (違う) [形] not the same as each other

tottery (震えた) [形] unsteady or shaky

character (文字) [名] a letter, figure, or symbol that is used in writing or printing

bulk (大部分) [名] the main or greater part of something

しかし、何よりも、赤インクの十字が3つあり、2つは島の北部に、1つは南西部にあり、この最後の十字の横には、同じ赤インクで、船長の震えた文字とは全く違う小さくきれいな文字で、「宝の大部分はここにある」と書かれていた。

Over on the back the same hand had written this further information:

over on the back (裏側に) [名] the other side of something

裏側には同じ手で次のような情報が書き込まれていた。

“Tall tree, Spy-glass shoulder, bearing a point to the N. of N.N.E.

tall (高い) [形] of great vertical extent

tree (木) [名] a woody perennial plant typically having a main stem or trunk

bear (位置する) [動] be situated in a specified direction from

point (点) [名] a particular place, especially one with an established purpose

N.N.E. (北北東) [名] the direction midway between north and northeast

「望遠鏡の肩にある高い木、N.N.E.の北にある点に位置する。

“Skeleton Island E.S.E. and by E.

Skeleton Island (骸骨島) [名] a fictional island in the Caribbean Sea

E.S.E. (東南東) [名] east-southeast

E. (東) [名] east

「骸骨島E.S.E.とE.

“Ten feet.

foot (フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

「10フィート。

“The bar silver is in the north cache;

cache (隠し場所) [名] a hidden place where things are stored

「銀の延べ棒は北の隠し場所にある。

you can find it by the trend of the east hummock, ten fathoms south of the black crag with the face on it.

trend (傾斜) [名] a general direction in which something is developing or changing

east (東) [名] the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes

hummock (丘) [名] a small hill or mound

fathom (尋) [名] a unit of length equal to six feet

south (南) [名] the direction toward the point of the horizon that is on the right-hand side of a person facing east

crag (岩山) [名] a steep or rugged rock or cliff

東の丘の傾斜で見つけられる、顔のある黒い岩山の南10尋の所だ。

“The arms are easy found, in the sand-hill, N. point of north inlet cape, bearing E. and a quarter N. “J.F.”

arm (武器) [名] a means of offense or defense

easy (簡単に) [副] without difficulty or effort

sand-hill (砂丘) [名] a hill or mound of sand

point (端) [名] the sharp or tapered end of something

cape (岬) [名] a large area of land that juts out into a sea, lake, or river

bearing (位置) [名] the way that someone or something stands, moves, or behaves

quarter (4分の1) [名] one of four equal parts into which something is or can be divided

J.F. (J.F.) [名] the initials of a person's name

「武器は簡単に見つかる、砂丘の中、北入江岬の北端、東と北の4分の1の位置にある。「J.F.」

That was all; but brief as it was, and, to me, incomprehensible, it filled the squire and Dr. Livesey with delight.

be all (全てである) [動] be the only thing that is important

incomprehensible (理解できない) [形] not able to be understood

delight (喜び) [名] a feeling of very great happiness

それが全てだったが、短く、私には理解できなかったが、それは大地主とリバシー先生を喜びで満たした。

“Livesey,” said the squire, “you will give up this wretched practice at once.

wretched (惨めな) [形] extremely bad or unpleasant

practice (診療) [名] the work of a medical practitioner

「リバシー」と大地主は言った、「君はすぐにこの惨めな診療を辞めるんだ。

To-morrow I start for Bristol.

to-morrow (明日) [名] the day after today

start (出発する) [動] begin a journey

明日、私はブリストルに向けて出発する。

In three weeks’ time—three weeks!—two weeks—ten days—we’ll have the best ship, sir, and the choicest crew in England.

three weeks' time (三週間以内) [名] a period of three weeks

three weeks (三週間) [名] a period of three weeks

two weeks (二週間) [名] a period of two weeks

ten days (十日) [名] a period of ten days

三週間以内に、三週間! 二週間、十日、我々はイギリスで一番の船と選りすぐりの乗組員を揃えるでしょう。

Hawkins shall come as cabin-boy.

cabin-boy (キャビンボーイ) [名] a boy who works on a ship

ホーキンズはキャビンボーイとして来るだろう。

You’ll make a famous cabin-boy, Hawkins.

make (なる) [動] become

famous (立派な) [形] known about by many people

ホーキンズ、君は立派なキャビンボーイになるだろう。

You, Livesey, are ship’s doctor;

ship's doctor (船医) [名] a doctor who works on a ship

リバシー、君は船医だ。

I am admiral.

admiral (提督) [名] the commander in chief of a navy

私は提督だ。

We’ll take Redruth, Joyce, and Hunter.

Redruth (レッドルース) [名] a town in Cornwall, England

Joyce (ジョイス) [名] a surname of English and Irish origin

Hunter (ハンター) [名] a person who hunts

レッドルースとジョイスとハンターを連れて行く。

We’ll have favourable winds, a quick passage, and not the least difficulty in finding the spot, and money to eat—to roll in—to play duck and drake with ever after.”

favourable wind (順風) [名] a wind that blows in a direction that is helpful to a person or thing

quick passage (早い航海) [名] a journey by sea that is fast

not the least difficulty (何の困難もない) [名] no difficulty at all

spot (場所) [名] a particular place

roll in (埋もれる) [動] be covered with

duck (水切り) [名] a game in which a flat stone is skimmed across the surface of water

drake (水切り) [名] a male duck

順風に恵まれ、航海は早く、場所を見つけるのに何の困難もなく、食べ物に困らず、金に埋もれ、その後は水切り遊びをしよう。」

“Trelawney,” said the doctor, “I’ll go with you;

Trelawney (トレローニー) [名] a character in the story

「トレローニー」と医師は言った、「私は君と行く。

and I’ll go bail for it, so will Jim, and be a credit to the undertaking.

go bail (保証人になる) [動] to pay money to a court in order to allow someone who has been charged with a crime to be released from prison until their trial

undertaking (事業) [名] a business or company

それに私は保証人になるし、ジムもそうするだろうし、この事業の信用になる。

There’s only one man I’m afraid of.”

私が恐れているのはただ一人だけだ。」

“And who’s that?” cried the squire.

「それは誰だ?」と大地主は叫んだ。

“Name the dog, sir!”

「その犬の名前を言ってみろ!」

“You,” replied the doctor;

replied (答えた) [動] say something in response

「あなただ」と医者は答えた。

“for you cannot hold your tongue.

hold one's tongue (口を閉じる) [動] refrain from speaking

「あなたは口を閉じていられない。

We are not the only men who know of this paper.

be not the only (だけではない) [動] be not the only one

know of (知っている) [動] be aware of the existence or truth of

この紙のことを知っているのは私たちだけではない。

These fellows who attacked the inn to-night—bold, desperate blades, for sure—and the rest who stayed aboard that lugger, and more, I dare say, not far off, are, one and all, through thick and thin, bound that they’ll get that money.

desperate (命知らずの) [形] having lost all hope

blade (悪党) [名] a person who is violent or dishonest

aboard (乗って) [前] on or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle

more (他の) [形] additional

dare say (恐らく) [動] be fairly confident in saying

not far off (そう遠くない) [形] not very far away

one and all (皆一様に) [名] every single person

through thick and thin (どんなことがあっても) [副] in good times and bad

bound (手に入れようとしている) [動] be certain or very likely to do or have something

今夜宿屋を襲った連中は、確かに大胆で命知らずの悪党どもだが、あのラガー船に残っていた残りの連中や、恐らくそう遠くないところにいるであろう他の連中も、皆一様に、どんなことがあってもあの金を手に入れようとしている。

We must none of us go alone till we get to sea.

alone (一人で) [形] without company; solitary

get to (出歩く) [動] go to; reach

海に出るまでは誰も一人で出歩いてはいけない。

Jim and I shall stick together in the meanwhile;

stick together (一緒に行動する) [動] remain united or in close association

その間、ジムと私は一緒に行動する。

you’ll take Joyce and Hunter when you ride to Bristol, and, from first to last, not one of us must breathe a word of what we’ve found.”

breathe (口外する) [動] say or utter softly

word (こと) [名] a unit of language that native speakers can identify

ブリストルに行くときはジョイスとハンターを連れて行き、最初から最後まで、誰も見つけたことを口外してはならない。」

“Livesey,” returned the squire, “you are always in the right of it.

「リバシー」と大地主は答えた、「君はいつも正しい。

I’ll be as silent as the grave.”

私は墓場のように沈黙を守ろう。」

PART 2: THE SEA COOK

PART 2 (第二部) [名] the second part of something

SEA COOK (船のコック) [名] a cook on a ship

第二部船のコック

CHAPTER 7: I Go to Bristol

第七章: ブリストルへ

IT was longer than the squire imagined ere we were ready for the sea, and none of our first plans—not even Dr. Livesey’s, of keeping me beside him—could be carried out as we intended.

imagine (想像する) [動] form a mental image of something

plan (計画) [名] a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

carry out (実行する) [動] perform or complete

intend (意図する) [動] have as one's purpose or intention

私たちが出航の準備を整えるまでには、大地主が想像していたよりも長い時間がかかり、私たちの最初の計画はどれも、私をそばに置いておくというリバシー先生の計画でさえ、意図した通りに実行することはできなかった。

The doctor had to go to London for a physician to take charge of his practice;

London (ロンドン) [名] the capital city of England

physician (医師) [名] a person qualified to practice medicine

take charge of (引き継ぐ) [動] assume responsibility for

医師は、自分の診療を引き継ぐ医師を探すためにロンドンに行かなければならなかった。

the squire was hard at work at Bristol; and I lived on at the hall under the charge of old Redruth, the gamekeeper, almost a prisoner, but full of sea-dreams and the most charming anticipations of strange islands and adventures.

hard at work (忙しく働く) [形] working hard

live on (生活する) [動] continue to live

charge (監督) [名] the action of directing or controlling

gamekeeper (猟場番) [名] a person employed to take care of game

prisoner (囚人) [名] a person who is kept in prison

full of (胸を膨らませる) [形] having a lot of something

大地主はブリストルで忙しく働いていた。私は、猟場番の老レッドルースの監督のもと、ほとんど囚人のような生活を送っていたが、海の夢と、見知らぬ島や冒険への期待に胸を膨らませていた。

I brooded by the hour together over the map, all the details of which I well remembered.

brood (じっと考える) [動] think deeply about something

hour (時間) [名] a period of time equal to 60 minutes

detail (細部) [名] an individual fact or item

私は何時間も地図を眺め、その細部をすべて覚えていた。

Sitting by the fire in the housekeeper’s room, I approached that island in my fancy from every possible direction;

sit by (そばに座る) [動] sit next to

housekeeper (家政婦) [名] a person who is employed to manage a household

approach (近づく) [動] move towards

家政婦の部屋の暖炉のそばに座って、私はあらゆる方向から空想の中でその島に近づいていった。

I explored every acre of its surface;

explore (探検する) [動] travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it

surface (表面) [名] the top or outside layer of something

私はその島の表面のあらゆる部分を探検した。

I climbed a thousand times to that tall hill they call the Spy-glass, and from the top enjoyed the most wonderful and changing prospects.

climb (登る) [動] go up or down using one's hands and feet

wonderful (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good or impressive

changing (変化に富んだ) [形] not constant or stable

prospect (景色) [名] a view or vista

私は彼らがスパイグラスと呼ぶあの高い丘に何千回も登り、頂上から最も素晴らしく変化に富んだ景色を楽しんだ。

Sometimes the isle was thick with savages, with whom we fought, sometimes full of dangerous animals that hunted us;

isle (島) [名] a piece of land surrounded by water

thick (いっぱい) [形] having a large number of things or people in a small space

savage (野蛮人) [名] a member of a people who live in a simple, traditional way without advanced technology

fight (戦う) [動] take part in a violent confrontation

animal (動物) [名] a living organism of the kingdom Animalia, differing from plants in having cells without cellulose walls, in having the power of voluntary movement, and in having special organs for digestion, respira...

時には島は野蛮人でいっぱいで、私たちは彼らと戦い、時には私たちを狩る危険な動物でいっぱいだった。

but in all my fancies nothing occurred to me so strange and tragic as our actual adventures.

tragic (悲劇的な) [形] causing great sadness or suffering

しかし、私の空想の中では、実際の冒険ほど奇妙で悲劇的なことは何も起こらなかった。

So the weeks passed on, till one fine day there came a letter addressed to Dr. Livesey, with this addition, “To be opened, in the case of his absence, by Tom Redruth, or young Hawkins.”

pass on (過ぎる) [動] go past

fine day (晴れた日) [名] a day with good weather

address (宛て) [動] write the destination on an envelope

addition (書き添え) [名] something added

absence (不在) [名] the state of being away from a place

Tom Redruth (トム・レッドルース) [名] a character in the story

young Hawkins (若いホーキンス) [名] a character in the story

そうして数週間が過ぎ、ある晴れた日、リヴジー先生宛ての手紙が届いた。それには「不在の場合はトム・レッドルースか若いホーキンスが開封すること」と書き添えられていた。

Obeying this order, we found, or rather I found—for the gamekeeper was a poor hand at reading anything but print—the following important news:—

poor (下手な) [形] having little money or few possessions

reading (読む) [動] look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words

anything (何でも) [代] something, no matter what

print (活字) [名] the state of being printed

following (次のような) [形] coming after something in time; next

important (重要な) [形] of great significance or value

この指示に従って、私たちは、というよりは私が、次のような重要な知らせを見つけた。猟場番人は活字以外は読むのが苦手だったのだ。

“Old Anchor Inn, Bristol, March 1, 17—

Old Anchor Inn (オールド・アンカー・イン) [名] a hotel in Bristol

March 1 (3月1日) [名] the first day of March

17 (17年) [名] the year 17

「オールド・アンカー・イン、ブリストル、17年3月1日

“Dear Livesey—As I do not know whether you are at the hall or still in London, I send this in double to both places.

hall (屋敷) [名] a large building

double (二通) [名] twice as many or as much

「親愛なるリヴジー君、君が屋敷にいるのか、まだロンドンにいるのかわからないので、この手紙を両方の場所に二通送る。

“The ship is bought and fitted.

fit (艤装する) [動] equip or supply with something

「船は買い、艤装も済んだ。

She lies at anchor, ready for sea.

lie at anchor (停泊している) [動] be anchored

ready (準備が整い) [形] in a state of readiness

船は出航の準備が整い、停泊している。

You never imagined a sweeter schooner—a child might sail her—two hundred tons;

sail (操縦する) [動] travel by water

two hundred (二百) [形] the number 200

君はこんなすばらしいスクーナー船を想像したこともないだろう、子供でも操縦できる、二百トンの船だ。

name, Hispaniola.

Hispaniola (ヒスパニオラ号) [名] a ship

名前はヒスパニオラ号だ。

“I got her through my old friend, Blandly, who has proved himself throughout the most surprising trump.

old friend (古い友人) [名] a person whom one has known for a long time

prove (頼りになる) [動] to be shown to be

throughout (終始) [副] in or to every part of

surprising (驚くほど) [形] causing surprise

「私は古い友人のブランドリーを通して船を手に入れたんだ、彼は終始驚くほど頼りになる男だった。

The admirable fellow literally slaved in my interest, and so, I may say, did everyone in Bristol, as soon as they got wind of the port we sailed for—treasure, I mean.”

admirable (立派な) [形] deserving of admiration

literally (文字通り) [副] in a literal manner or sense; exactly

slave (働く) [動] work extremely hard

interest (ため) [名] a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

so (そう) [副] to the same extent

everyone (誰もが) [代] every person

get wind of (風をつかむ) [動] hear a rumor of

port (港) [名] a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload

sail (出航する) [動] travel by ship

treasure (宝物) [名] a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects

その立派な男は文字通り私のために働いてくれたし、ブリストルの誰もが、私たちが出航する港の風をつかむとすぐに、つまり宝物のために働いてくれたと言ってもいいだろう。」

“Redruth,” said I, interrupting the letter, “Dr. Livesey will not like that.

「レッドルース」と私は手紙を中断して言った、「リヴジー先生はそれを好まないだろう。

The squire has been talking, after all.”

talk (話す) [動] speak or converse

結局のところ、大地主が話していたんだ。」

“Well, who’s a better right?” growled the gamekeeper.

growl (唸る) [動] make a low guttural sound of anger

「じゃあ、誰がもっと権利があるんだ?」と猟場番は唸った。

“A pretty rum go if squire ain’t to talk for Dr. Livesey, I should think.”

rum (変な) [形] strange or odd

go (話) [名] a turn to speak

ain't (〜ない) [助] am not; are not; is not

「大地主がリヴジー先生のために話さないなんて、かなり変な話だと思うよ。」

At that I gave up all attempts at commentary and read straight on:—

give up (諦める) [動] stop trying to do something

attempt (試み) [名] an act of trying to do something

commentary (解説) [名] a series of comments that explain or describe something

read (読む) [動] look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words

straight (そのまま) [副] without changing direction or stopping

それを聞いて、私は解説を試みるのを諦め、そのまま読み続けた。

“Blandly himself found the Hispaniola, and by the most admirable management got her for the merest trifle.

Blandly (ブランドリー) [名] a person's name

management (手腕) [名] the process of dealing with or controlling things or people

merest (わずかな) [形] very small in degree; slightest

trifle (金額) [名] a thing of little value or importance

「ブランドリー自身がヒスパニオラ号を見つけ、最も素晴らしい手腕で、それをほんのわずかな金額で手に入れた。

There is a class of men in Bristol monstrously prejudiced against Blandly.

class (階級) [名] a group of people sharing the same social, economic, or educational status

monstrously (ひどく) [副] in a monstrous manner

prejudiced (偏見を持つ) [形] having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; biased

ブリストルにはブランドリーに対してひどく偏見を持つ人々がいる。

They go the length of declaring that this honest creature would do anything for money, that the Hispaniola belonged to him, and that he sold it me absurdly high—the most transparent calumnies.

go the length of (言い切る) [動] to do something to the greatest extent possible

sell (売る) [動] to give or hand over in exchange for money

absurdly (ばかげた) [副] extremely unreasonable or inappropriate

transparent (見え透いた) [形] easily detected or understood

calumny (中傷) [名] a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone

彼らは、この正直な人が金のためには何でもするだろう、ヒスパニオラ号は彼のものだった、そして彼はそれを私にばかげた高値で売ったとまで言い切っているが、これは最も見え透いた中傷である。

None of them dare, however, to deny the merits of the ship.

deny (否定する) [動] refuse to admit the truth or existence of

merit (価値) [名] the quality of being good and deserving praise

しかし、誰もその船の価値を否定することはできない。

“So far there was not a hitch.

so far (ここまで) [副] up to this point

there was (進んだ) [動] to move forward or onward

「ここまでは滞りなく進んだ。

The workpeople, to be sure—riggers and what not—were most annoyingly slow;

workpeople (作業員) [名] people who work

rigger (索具工) [名] a person who works with rigging

what not (その他) [名] other things

most annoyingly (イライラするほど) [副] in a way that is very annoying

slow (遅い) [形] not moving or operating quickly

確かに、索具工やその他の作業員は、イライラするほど遅かった。

but time cured that.

cure (解決する) [動] relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition

しかし、時間はそれを解決した。

It was the crew that troubled me.

trouble (悩ませる) [動] cause difficulty or problems for

私を悩ませたのは乗組員だった。

“I wished a round score of men—in case of natives, buccaneers, or the odious French—and I had the worry of the deuce itself to find so much as half a dozen, till the most remarkable stroke of fortune brought me the very man that I required.

wish (望む) [動] want something to happen or be the case

round score (20人) [名] a group of twenty people

native (原住民) [名] a person born in a particular place

odious (憎しみの) [形] deserving strong dislike or hatred

French (フランス人) [名] a person from France

worry (心配) [名] a feeling of concern or anxiety

deuce (悪魔) [名] the devil

half a dozen (半ダース) [名] six

stroke of fortune (幸運の巡り合わせ) [名] a lucky event

require (必要とする) [動] need

「私は、原住民、海賊、あるいは憎しみのフランス人のために、20人ほどの男を望んでいたが、半ダースほども見つけるのに悪魔のような心配をしていたが、最も驚くべき幸運の巡り合わせで、私が必要としているまさにその男が私のところにやってきた。

“I was standing on the dock, when, by the merest accident, I fell in talk with him.

dock (波止場) [名] a platform where boats can be tied up

merest (まったくの) [形] the smallest or slightest

accident (偶然) [名] something that happens unexpectedly and usually not intentionally or under anyone's control

fall in talk (話をする) [動] start talking

「私は波止場に立っていたが、まったくの偶然で彼と話をすることになった。

I found he was an old sailor, kept a public-house, knew all the seafaring men in Bristol, had lost his health ashore, and wanted a good berth as cook to get to sea again.

keep (経営する) [動] have and maintain

public-house (居酒屋) [名] a place where people can buy and consume alcohol and food

lose (害する) [動] no longer have

health (健康) [名] the condition of being sound in body and mind

ashore (陸で) [副] on or to the shore

cook (料理人) [名] a person who prepares and cooks food

get (出る) [動] go or come to a place

彼は老水夫で、居酒屋を経営し、ブリストルの船乗りをすべて知っていて、陸で健康を害し、再び海に出るために料理人として良い寝台を欲しがっていることが分かった。

He had hobbled down there that morning, he said, to get a smell of the salt.

hobble (足を運ぶ) [動] walk with difficulty

that morning (その朝) [名] the morning of the day being discussed

get a smell of (匂いを嗅ぐ) [動] to smell something

彼はその朝、塩の匂いを嗅ぐためにそこまで足を運んだのだと言った。

“I was monstrously touched—so would you have been—and, out of pure pity, I engaged him on the spot to be ship’s cook.

touch (感動する) [動] move emotionally

would (だろう) [助] used to express a strong intention or determination

pure (純粋な) [形] not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material

pity (哀れみ) [名] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

engage (雇う) [動] employ or hire for work or service

spot (その場) [名] a particular place or location

「私はひどく感動した、あなたもそうだっただろう、そして、純粋な哀れみから、私は彼を船の料理人としてその場で雇った。

Long John Silver, he is called, and has lost a leg;

Long John Silver (ロング・ジョン・シルバー) [名] a fictional character in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

be called (呼ばれる) [動] to be given a name

ロング・ジョン・シルバーと呼ばれ、片足を失っている。

but that I regarded as a recommendation, since he lost it in his country’s service, under the immortal Hawke.

recommendation (推薦状) [名] a letter or statement that recommends someone or something

since (ので) [接] for the reason that; because

immortal (不滅の) [形] living forever; never dying or decaying

Hawke (ホーク) [名] Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, KB (21 February 1705 – 16 October 1781) was a British naval officer who had a distinguished career during the Seven Years' War

しかし、不滅のホーク提督の下で国のために戦って失った足なので、私はそれを推薦状と見なした。

He has no pension, Livesey.

pension (年金) [名] a regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund to which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life

彼は年金がない、リヴジー。

Imagine the abominable age we live in!

age (時代) [名] a period of time in which events occur and things change

私たちが生きている忌まわしい時代を想像してみて!

“Well, sir, I thought I had only found a cook, but it was a crew I had discovered.

「ええ、先生、私はただ料理人を見つけただけだと思っていましたが、私が見つけたのは乗組員でした。

Between Silver and myself we got together in a few days a company of the toughest old salts imaginable—not pretty to look at, but fellows, by their faces, of the most indomitable spirit.

between (と) [前] in the interval separating

a few days (数日) [名] a small number of days

get together (集める) [動] come together

tough (タフな) [形] strong and resilient

old salt (老練な船乗り) [名] an experienced sailor

imaginable (想像できる) [形] that can be imagined

not pretty (きれいではない) [形] not attractive

look at (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at

face (顔つき) [名] the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

indomitable (不屈の) [形] impossible to subdue or defeat

シルバーと私とで、数日のうちに想像できる限り最もタフな老練な船乗りたちを集めた。見た目はきれいではないが、顔つきからして最も不屈の精神を持った仲間たちだ。

I declare we could fight a frigate.

frigate (フリゲート) [名] a relatively small warship

我々はフリゲートと戦うことができると宣言する。

“Long John even got rid of two out of the six or seven I had already engaged.

Long John (ロング・ジョン) [名] a character in the story

get rid of (解雇する) [動] to free oneself of

「ロング・ジョンは私がすでに雇った六、七人のうち二人を解雇した。

He showed me in a moment that they were just the sort of fresh-water swabs we had to fear in an adventure of importance.

show (示す) [動] to make known or clear

sort (種類) [名] a category of things or people having similar characteristics

fresh-water (淡水) [名] water that does not contain salt

importance (重要性) [名] the quality of being important

彼はすぐに、彼らが重要な冒険で恐れなければならない、まさに淡水の雑巾のようなものだということを私に示した。

“I am in the most magnificent health and spirits, eating like a bull, sleeping like a tree, yet I shall not enjoy a moment till I hear my old tarpaulins tramping round the capstan.

tarpaulin (防水布) [名] a sheet of waterproofed canvas

tramp (踏み鳴らす) [動] walk heavily and firmly

capstan (キャプスタン) [名] a broad revolving cylinder with a vertical axis used for winding a rope or cable

「私は最も壮大な健康と精神状態にあり、牛のように食べ、木のように眠っているが、私の古い防水布がキャプスタンの周りを踏み鳴らす音を聞くまでは一瞬も楽しむことはできない。

Seaward, ho! Hang the treasure! It’s the glory of the sea that has turned my head.

seaward (海に向かって) [副] toward the sea

glory (栄光) [名] high renown or honor won by notable achievements

turn (回転させる) [動] cause to move around an axis or center

海に向かって、ホー! 宝を吊るせ! 私の頭を回転させたのは海の栄光だ。

So now, Livesey, come post;

post (急いで) [副] with great speed; rapidly

だから、リヴジー、急いで来てくれ。

do not lose an hour, if you respect me.

lose (無駄にする) [動] fail to win, gain, or obtain

respect (尊敬する) [動] have a high opinion of

私を尊敬するなら、一刻も無駄にするな。

“Let young Hawkins go at once to see his mother, with Redruth for a guard;

let (行かせる) [動] allow to

guard (護衛) [名] a person who guards or protects something

「若いホーキンズをすぐに母親に会いに行かせ、護衛にレッドルースを連れて行かせろ。

and then both come full speed to Bristol.

full speed (全速力) [名] the highest possible speed

そして、二人とも全速力でブリストルに来い。

“John Trelawney

John Trelawney (ジョン・トレローニー) [名] a character in the story

「ジョン・トレローニー

“Postscript—I did not tell you that Blandly, who, by the way, is to send a consort after us if we don’t turn up by the end of August, had found an admirable fellow for sailing master—a stiff man, which I regret, but in all other respects a treasure.

postscript (追伸) [名] an additional message added to a letter after it has been signed

consort (僚船) [名] a ship accompanying another

turn up (帰る) [動] arrive or appear

sailing master (航海長) [名] a person in charge of navigation on a ship

regret (残念) [名] a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or annoyance at something that you have done or that has happened

「追伸、言い忘れたが、ブランドリーは、もし私たちが八月末までに帰らなかったら、後を追って来る僚船を送ってくれることになっているが、彼は航海長に適当な人物を見つけてくれた、残念ながら堅物だが、それ以外の点では宝のような男だ。

Long John Silver unearthed a very competent man for a mate, a man named Arrow.

unearth (見つける) [動] discover or find something that is hidden or buried

competent (有能な) [形] having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

Arrow (アロー) [名] a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's book Treasure Island

ロング・ジョン・シルバーは一等航海士に非常に有能な男を見つけてきた、アローという男だ。

I have a boatswain who pipes, Livesey; so things shall go man-o-war fashion on board the good ship Hispaniola.

boatswain (ボースン) [名] a ship's officer in charge of the deck crew and the maintenance of the ship

pipe (吹く) [動] play (music) on a pipe

go (運ぶ) [動] move or travel

man-o-war (軍艦) [名] a warship

fashion (式) [名] a manner of doing something

board (船) [名] a ship

私には笛を吹くボースンがいる、リヴジー、だから、この立派な船ヒスパニオラ号では、軍艦式に物事が運ぶだろう。

“I forgot to tell you that Silver is a man of substance;

substance (資産家) [名] a wealthy person

「言い忘れたが、シルバーは資産家だ。

I know of my own knowledge that he has a banker’s account, which has never been overdrawn.

banker (銀行) [名] a person who works in a bank

account (口座) [名] a record of financial transactions

overdraw (残高不足になる) [動] draw more money from a bank account than is in it

彼が銀行に口座を持っていて、一度も残高不足になったことがないのを私は知っている。

He leaves his wife to manage the inn;

leave (任せる) [動] go away from a place

manage (経営する) [動] be in charge of; run

彼は妻に宿の経営を任せている。

and as she is a woman of colour, a pair of old bachelors like you and I may be excused for guessing that it is the wife, quite as much as the health, that sends him back to roving.

as (なので) [接] because

woman (女性) [名] an adult human female

colour (有色人種) [名] a property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

pair (二人) [名] two people or things of the same sort considered together

bachelor (独身者) [名] a man who has never been married

back (再び) [副] once more; again

roving (放浪) [名] the act of wandering about without a fixed destination

彼女は有色人種の女性なので、あなたと私のような老独身者二人が、彼を再び放浪に駆り立てているのは、健康と同じくらい妻のせいだと推測しても許されるだろう。

“J. T.

「J・T・

“P.P.S.—Hawkins may stay one night with his mother.

P.P.S. (追伸の追伸) [名] post postscriptum

「追伸の追伸ホーキンスは一晩だけ母親と過ごしてもいい。

“J. T.”

「J・T・」

You can fancy the excitement into which that letter put me.

put (陥れる) [動] to cause someone to be in a particular state or situation

この手紙を読んで私がどれほど興奮したか、想像できるだろう。

I was half beside myself with glee;

be beside oneself (我を忘れる) [動] be extremely agitated or upset

glee (喜び) [名] great happiness or exultation

私は喜びで半分我を忘れていた。

and if ever I despised a man, it was old Tom Redruth, who could do nothing but grumble and lament.

despise (軽蔑する) [動] to look down on with intense aversion

lament (嘆く) [動] to express grief or sorrow

私が今までに軽蔑した人間がいるとすれば、それは不平を言ったり嘆いたりすることしかできないトム・レッドルース老人だった。

Any of the under-gamekeepers would gladly have changed places with him;

under-gamekeeper (下級の猟場番) [名] a person who is employed to take care of a game preserve

gladly (喜んで) [副] willingly; with pleasure

change places (入れ替わる) [動] to exchange positions or roles with someone else

with (と) [前] used to indicate the object of a verb or preposition

下級の猟場番なら誰でも喜んで彼と入れ替わりたいと思っただろう。

but such was not the squire’s pleasure, and the squire’s pleasure was like law among them all.

pleasure (望むところ) [名] what one likes or prefers

law (法律) [名] a rule or set of rules that is made by the government of a country or state and is used to order the way in which people behave

しかし、それは大地主の望むところではなく、大地主の望みは彼ら全員にとって法律のようなものだった。

Nobody but old Redruth would have dared so much as even to grumble.

レッドルース老人以外には誰も不平を言う勇気さえなかった。

The next morning he and I set out on foot for the “Admiral Benbow,” and there I found my mother in good health and spirits.

the next morning (翌朝) [名] the morning of the day after the present day

on foot (歩いて) [副] by walking

in good health (元気で) [形] being free from illness or injury

spirits (機嫌) [名] a person's mood or state of mind

翌朝、彼と私は「ベンボー提督亭」まで歩いて出かけ、そこで母が元気で機嫌の良いのを見出した。

The captain, who had so long been a cause of so much discomfort, was gone where the wicked cease from troubling.

so long (長い間) [副] for a long time

so much (多くの) [副] a lot of

discomfort (不快) [名] a feeling of slight pain or physical unease

wicked (悪人) [名] a person who is very bad or evil

長い間、多くの不快の原因だった船長は、悪人が悩むことのなくなるところへ行ってしまった。

The squire had had everything repaired, and the public rooms and the sign repainted, and had added some furniture—above all a beautiful armchair for mother in the bar.

repair (修理する) [動] restore to good condition or working order

public room (客室) [名] a room in a hotel, inn, etc., for the use of all guests

sign (看板) [名] a board with a name, symbol, or other information on it, typically used to advertise a business or product

repaint (塗り直す) [動] paint again

armchair (肘掛け椅子) [名] a chair with arms to support the sitter's forearms

大地主はすべてを修理し、客室と看板を塗り直し、家具をいくつか追加していた。とりわけ、バーには母のための美しい肘掛け椅子があった。

He had found her a boy as an apprentice also, so that she should not want help while I was gone.

apprentice (見習い) [名] a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer

彼はまた、私がいない間に母が助けを必要としないように、見習いの少年を見つけてきていた。

It was on seeing that boy that I understood, for the first time, my situation.

first time (初めて) [名] the first occasion on which something happens or is done

situation (状況) [名] the combination of circumstances at a particular time and place

その少年を見て、私は初めて自分の状況を理解した。

I had thought up to that moment of the adventures before me, not at all of the home that I was leaving;

home (家) [名] the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

私はその瞬間まで、目の前の冒険のことばかり考えていて、家を離れることは全く考えていなかった。

and now, at sight of this clumsy stranger, who was to stay here in my place beside my mother, I had my first attack of tears.

at sight of (を見て) [前] when one sees something

clumsy (不器用な) [形] lacking in skill or coordination

beside (そばに) [前] at the side of

attack (こみ上げる) [名] an aggressive and violent act against a person or place

そして今、私の代わりに母のそばにいるこの不器用な見知らぬ人を見て、私は初めて涙がこみ上げてきた。

I am afraid I led that boy a dog’s life;

be afraid (心配している) [動] be worried or anxious

lead (導く) [動] cause to go in a specified direction

私はあの少年を犬のような生活に導いてしまったのではないかと心配している。

for as he was new to the work, I had a hundred opportunities of setting him right and putting him down, and I was not slow to profit by them.

be new to (慣れていない) [動] be unfamiliar with

work (仕事) [名] an activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose of result

have a hundred opportunities (何度も機会がある) [名] have many opportunities

setting him right (彼を正す) [動] correct him

putting him down (彼を落ち込ませる) [動] make him feel bad

be not slow to (遅れることがない) [動] be quick to

profit (利益) [名] a financial gain

彼は仕事に慣れていなかったため、私は彼を正したり、落ち込ませたりする機会が何度もあり、私はそれらから利益を得るのに遅れることはなかった。

The night passed, and the next day, after dinner, Redruth and I were afoot again and on the road.

next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

afoot (歩いて) [副] on foot; walking

夜が明け、翌日、夕食後、レッドルースと私は再び歩いて道を進んだ。

I said good-bye to Mother and the cove where I had lived since I was born, and the dear old “Admiral Benbow”—since he was repainted, no longer quite so dear.

say good-bye (別れを告げる) [動] say farewell

since (ずっと) [副] for the period of time between (the time mentioned) and the present

no longer (もはや~ない) [副] not anymore

私は母と、生まれてからずっと住んでいた入り江、そして愛すべき古い「ベンボー提督亭」に別れを告げた。塗り直されてからは、それほど愛すべきものではなくなったが。

One of my last thoughts was of the captain, who had so often strode along the beach with his cocked hat, his sabre-cut cheek, and his old brass telescope.

so often (何度も) [副] many times

cocked hat (三角帽子) [名] a hat with a brim turned up on two or three sides

sabre-cut cheek (サーベルで切られた頬) [名] a cheek with a scar from a sabre cut

私の最後の考えの1つは、三角帽子をかぶり、サーベルで切られた頬に古い真鍮の望遠鏡を持ち、何度も浜辺を歩き回った船長のことだった。

Next moment we had turned the corner and my home was out of sight.

turn the corner (角を曲がる) [動] go around a corner

out of sight (見えなくなる) [形] not visible

次の瞬間、私たちは角を曲がり、私の家は見えなくなった。

The mail picked us up about dusk at the “Royal George” on the heath.

pick up (迎えに来る) [動] collect or fetch

dusk (夕暮れ) [名] the time of day when it is becoming dark

Royal George (ロイヤル・ジョージ) [名] a pub in the heath

郵便馬車は夕暮れ時にヒースの「ロイヤル・ジョージ」で私たちを迎えた。

I was wedged in between Redruth and a stout old gentleman, and in spite of the swift motion and the cold night air, I must have dozed a great deal from the very first, and then slept like a log up hill and down dale through stage after stage;

wedge (挟まる) [動] be stuck or caught between two things

stout (頑丈な) [形] strong and thick

motion (動き) [名] the action or process of moving or being moved

doze (居眠りする) [動] sleep lightly or fitfully

a great deal (かなり) [名] a large amount or extent

from the very first (最初から) [副] from the beginning

like a log (ぐっすりと) [副] very deeply

up hill (丘を登る) [動] go up a hill

down dale (谷を下りる) [動] go down a valley

stage (ステージ) [名] a raised platform on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform

after stage (次から次へと) [副] one after another

私はレッドルースと頑丈な老紳士の間に挟まれていたが、速い動きと冷たい夜の空気にもかかわらず、最初からかなり居眠りをしていたに違いない。そして、丘を登り、谷を下り、ステージを次から次へと丸太のように眠っていた。

for when I was awakened, at last, it was by a punch in the ribs, and I opened my eyes to find that we were standing still before a large building in a city street, and that the day had already broken a long time.

awaken (目覚める) [動] to become awake

rib (肋骨) [名] one of the curved bones that form the rib cage

punch (殴る) [動] to hit with a closed fist

find (気づく) [動] to discover or notice

large (大きな) [形] of great size or extent

city (街) [名] a large town defined by a charter, with its own local government, and typically a cathedral

street (通り) [名] a road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

break (明ける) [動] to come to an end

私がついに目覚めたのは、肋骨を殴られたときで、目を開けると、私たちは街の通りにある大きな建物の前に立っていて、すでに夜が明けて久しかった。

“Where are we?” I asked.

「ここはどこ?」と私は尋ねた。

“Bristol,” said Tom.

「ブリストル」とトムは言った。

“Get down.”

get down (降りろ) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

「降りろ」

Mr. Trelawney had taken up his residence at an inn far down the docks to superintend the work upon the schooner.

Mr. Trelawney (トレローニーさん) [名] a character in the story

take up (住み着く) [動] to start living in a place

residence (住居) [名] the place where one lives

far down (ずっと下) [副] a long way down

superintend (監督する) [動] to be in charge of and responsible for the work of others

トレローニーさんは、スクーナー船の作業を監督するために、波止場のずっと下にある宿に住み着いていた。

Thither we had now to walk, and our way, to my great delight, lay along the quays and beside the great multitude of ships of all sizes and rigs and nations.

thither (そこまで) [副] to that place

quay (岸壁) [名] a solid structure alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships

multitude (沢山) [名] a large number of people or things

rig (装備) [名] the equipment used in a particular activity

nation (国籍) [名] a large group of people who share a language, culture, history, and usually a territory

そこまで歩いて行かなければならなかったが、私の大喜びしたことに、道は岸壁に沿ってあり、あらゆる大きさ、装備、国籍の船が沢山並んでいた。

In one, sailors were singing at their work;

ある船では、船員たちが作業をしながら歌っていた。

in another there were men aloft, high over my head, hanging to threads that seemed no thicker than a spider’s.

in another (別の船では) [前] in or into a different place, position, or situation

aloft (頭上高く) [副] high up in the air

spider (蜘蛛) [名] an eight-legged predatory arachnid with an unsegmented body that produces silk to make webs

別の船では、私の頭上高く、蜘蛛の糸ほども太くないように見える糸にぶら下がっている人々がいた。

Though I had lived by the shore all my life, I seemed never to have been near the sea till then.

live by (住む) [動] to live in a place near or next to

all my life (生まれてからずっと) [名] for the whole of one's life

seem (思える) [動] to appear to be

私は生まれてからずっと海岸の近くに住んでいたが、それまで海の近くに行ったことがなかったように思えた。

The smell of tar and salt was something new.

something (新鮮) [名] a thing that is unspecified or unknown

タールと塩の匂いは新鮮だった。

I saw the most wonderful figureheads, that had all been far over the ocean.

figurehead (船首像) [名] a carved wooden figure on the front of a ship

ocean (海) [名] a large body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

私は、すべて海の向こうから来た、とても素晴らしい船首像を見た。

I saw, besides, many old sailors, with rings in their ears, and whiskers curled in ringlets, and tarry pigtails, and their swaggering, clumsy sea-walk; and if I had seen as many kings or archbishops I could not have been more delighted.

many (たくさん) [形] a large number of

ring (輪っか) [名] a circular band of metal or other hard material

whisker (髭) [名] a hair growing on the face of a man

curl (カール) [動] form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape

swaggering (ぎこちない) [形] walking or behaving in a very confident and arrogant way

clumsy (ぎこちない) [形] lacking skill or grace

sea-walk (船乗り特有の歩き方) [名] a walk along the sea

king (王様) [名] the male ruler of an independent state

archbishop (大司教) [名] a bishop of the highest rank

delighted (喜ぶ) [動] be extremely pleased

その上、耳に輪っかをはめ、髭をカールさせ、タールまみれの弁髪を結い、船乗り特有のぎこちない歩き方をする老水夫をたくさん見た。王様や大司教をこれだけたくさん見たとしても、これ以上喜ぶことはできなかっただろう。

And I was going to sea myself;

go to sea (海へ行く) [動] to become a sailor

そして、私自身も海へ行くのだ。

to sea in a schooner, with a piping boatswain and pig-tailed singing seamen;

to sea (海へ) [副] towards the sea

piping (響く) [形] high-pitched

pig-tailed (おさげ髪の) [形] having hair worn in a pigtail

船長の笛の音と船員の歌声が響くスクーナー船で海へ行くのだ。

to sea, bound for an unknown island, and to seek for buried treasure!

bound for (を目指して) [動] be going to

unknown (未知の) [形] not known or familiar

seek (探す) [動] try to find

未知の島を目指して海へ行き、埋蔵金を探すのだ!

While I was still in this delightful dream, we came suddenly in front of a large inn and met Squire Trelawney, all dressed out like a sea-officer, in stout blue cloth, coming out of the door with a smile on his face and a capital imitation of a sailor’s walk.

delightful (楽しい) [形] giving great pleasure

in front of (前で) [前] directly ahead of

all dressed out (服装で) [動] put clothes on

like (ような) [前] having the same characteristics or qualities as

sea-officer (海軍士官) [名] an officer in a navy

cloth (布) [名] a piece of fabric

come out of (出てくる) [動] move or travel from the inside of something to the outside

smile (笑顔) [名] a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

capital (素晴らしい) [形] excellent

imitation (真似) [名] a copy of something

私がまだこの楽しい夢を見ている間に、私たちは突然大きな宿の前に来ると、トレローニー郷士に会った。彼は海軍士官のような服装で、頑丈な青い布をまとい、笑顔でドアから出てきて、船乗りの歩き方を真似ていた。

“Here you are,” he cried, “and the doctor came last night from London. Bravo!

here you are (やあ、来たか) [間] used to greet someone who has just arrived

last night (昨夜) [名] the night before the present day

bravo (ブラボー) [間] used to express approval or praise

「やあ、来たか」と彼は叫んだ。「医者は昨夜ロンドンから来たよ。ブラボー!

The ship’s company complete!”

company (船員) [名] a group of people who work together

complete (揃った) [形] having all the necessary or appropriate parts

船員が揃ったぞ!」

“Oh, sir,” cried I, “when do we sail?”

「おお、旦那様」私は叫んだ。「いつ出航するんですか?」

“Sail!” says he.

sail (出航) [名] a piece of fabric that catches the wind and causes a boat to move

「出航だと?」彼は言った。

“We sail to-morrow!”

「明日出航だ!」

CHAPTER 8: At the Sign of the Spy-glass

第8章: 望遠鏡の看板の下で

WHEN I had done breakfasting the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the “Spy-glass,” and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks, and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for sign.

note (手紙) [名] a short written message

line (列) [名] a row of people or things

look-out (注意深く) [名] a careful watch for someone or something

私が朝食を終えると、大地主は私に「望遠鏡」の看板の下にいるジョン・シルバー宛ての手紙を渡し、波止場の列に沿って歩き、大きな真鍮製の望遠鏡を看板にした小さな居酒屋を注意深く探せば、簡単にその場所を見つけられるだろうと言った。

I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest, until I found the tavern in question.

set off (出発する) [動] start a journey

overjoyed (大喜びする) [形] extremely happy

opportunity (機会) [名] a chance to do something

pick one's way (縫って進む) [動] move carefully through or around something

crowd (群衆) [名] a large number of people gathered together

cart (荷車) [名] a small vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by a horse or other animal

bale (荷物) [名] a large quantity of something that is tied together or wrapped up

busiest (最も混雑している) [形] having a lot of activity

私は出発し、船や船員をもっと見られるこの機会に大喜びし、波止場は今や最も混雑していたので、大勢の人や荷車や荷物の間を縫って進み、問題の居酒屋を見つけた。

It was a bright enough little place of entertainment.

enough (十分に) [副] to the required degree or extent

entertainment (娯楽) [名] an activity that is enjoyable and that you do in your free time

そこは、かなり明るい小さな娯楽場だった。

The sign was newly painted;

newly (新しく) [副] recently; lately

paint (塗装する) [動] cover the surface of (something) with paint or a similar substance

看板は新しく塗装されていた。

the windows had neat red curtains;

red (赤い) [形] of the color intermediate between orange and violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

curtain (カーテン) [名] a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically one of a pair at a window

窓にはきれいな赤いカーテンがかかっていた。

the floor was cleanly sanded.

cleanly (きれいに) [副] in a clean manner

sand (磨く) [動] polish or smooth with sandpaper

床はきれいに磨かれていた。

There was a street on each side and an open door on both, which made the large, low room pretty clear to see in, in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke.

on each side (両側に) [副] on both sides

open door (開いたドア) [名] a door that is not closed

tobacco smoke (タバコの煙) [名] the smoke produced by a burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe

両側に道があり、両側に開いたドアがあったため、タバコの煙が立ち込めていたにもかかわらず、大きくて低い部屋の中がはっきりと見えた。

The customers were mostly seafaring men;

customer (客) [名] a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business

客のほとんどは船乗りだった。

and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door, almost afraid to enter.

so (とても) [副] to a great extent or degree

afraid (ためらう) [形] feeling fear or worry

彼らはとても大きな声で話していたので、私はドアにつかまり、入るのをためらった。

As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room, and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John.

wait (待つ) [動] stay in one place until someone or something arrives

be sure (確信する) [動] be certain or confident about something

私が待っていると、一人の男が横の部屋から出てきて、一目で彼がロング・ジョンに違いないと確信した。

His left leg was cut off close by the hip, and under the left shoulder he carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity, hopping about upon it like a bird.

left leg (左足) [名] the leg on the left side of the body

left shoulder (左肩) [名] the shoulder on the left side of the body

carry (抱える) [動] hold and move something from one place to another

crutch (松葉杖) [名] a device with a crosspiece at the top that is used as a support under the armpit by a lame person

manage (扱う) [動] be in charge of or deal with

wonderful (驚くほど) [形] extremely good

dexterity (器用に) [名] skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

hop (飛び跳ねる) [動] move by jumping on one foot

bird (鳥) [名] a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal with feathers and wings

彼の左足は腰の近くで切断されており、左肩の下には松葉杖を抱え、それを驚くほど器用に扱い、鳥のように飛び跳ねていた。

He was very tall and strong, with a face as big as a ham—plain and pale, but intelligent and smiling.

strong (たくましい) [形] having great physical power

ham (ハム) [名] a cut of meat from the upper part of a pig's leg

plain (地味な) [形] lacking in beauty or decoration

intelligent (知的な) [形] having or showing intelligence

彼はとても背が高く、たくましく、ハムのように大きな顔をしており、地味で青白かったが、知的で笑顔を絶やさなかった。

Indeed, he seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables, with a merry word or a slap on the shoulder for the more favoured of his guests.

cheerful (陽気な) [形] happy and positive

spirit (気分) [名] a person's mood or emotional state

move about (動き回る) [動] move from one place to another

merry (陽気な) [形] happy and cheerful

実際、彼は最も陽気な気分でいるようで、テーブルの間を動き回りながら口笛を吹き、気に入った客には陽気な言葉をかけたり、肩を叩いたりしていた。

Now, to tell you the truth, from the very first mention of Long John in Squire Trelawney’s letter, I had taken a fear in my mind that he might prove to be the very one-legged sailor whom I had watched for so long at the old “Benbow.”

very first (初めて) [形] the earliest or most recent

mention (出てくる) [動] refer to briefly

Squire Trelawney (トレローニー大地主) [名] a character in the story

take a fear (恐怖を抱く) [動] be afraid

prove (かもしれない) [動] show or demonstrate to be true

very (あの) [形] the exact

実を言うと、トレローニー大地主の手紙にロング・ジョンの名前が初めて出てきた時から、彼が私が長い間見ていたあの片足の船乗りかもしれないという恐怖を抱いていた。」

But one look at the man before me was enough.

before (目の前) [前] in front of

しかし、目の前の男を一目見れば十分だった。

I had seen the captain, and Black Dog, and the blind man, Pew, and I thought I knew what a buccaneer was like—a very different creature, according to me, from this clean and pleasant-tempered landlord.

blind man (盲目の男) [名] a man who cannot see

clean (清潔な) [形] free from dirt, marks, or stains

pleasant-tempered (気さくな) [形] having a pleasant or friendly personality

landlord (宿屋の主人) [名] the owner of a property that is rented out to others

私は船長や黒犬、盲目のピューを見てきたので、海賊がどんなものか知っていたが、私に言わせれば、この清潔で気さくな宿屋の主人とは全く違う生き物だった。

I plucked up courage at once, crossed the threshold, and walked right up to the man where he stood, propped on his crutch, talking to a customer.

pluck up courage (勇気を振り絞る) [動] summon up courage

cross (またぐ) [動] go or extend across

walk up to (歩み寄る) [動] approach someone

prop (ついて) [動] support with or as if with a prop

talk to (話しかける) [動] speak to someone

私はすぐに勇気を振り絞り、敷居をまたいで、松葉杖をついて立っている男のところに歩み寄り、客と話しかけた。

“Mr. Silver, sir?” I asked, holding out the note.

Mr. Silver (シルバーさん) [名] a character in the story

「シルバーさんですか?」と私はメモを差し出しながら尋ねた。

“Yes, my lad,” said he;

yes (そうだ) [副] an affirmative answer

「そうだ、坊主」と彼は言った。

“such is my name, to be sure.

such (そんな) [形] of the type or kind described

「確かに私の名前はそんなものだ。

And who may you be?”

may (だろう) [助] expressing possibility

で、あなたは誰だ?」

And then as he saw the squire’s letter, he seemed to me to give something almost like a start.

give (見えた) [動] cause to have or receive

start (ぎょっとした) [名] a sudden involuntary movement

そして、大地主の手紙を見ると、彼は私にはほとんどぎょっとしたように見えた。

“Oh!” said he, quite loud, and offering his hand.

offer (差し出す) [動] present or proffer (something) for consideration, discussion, or use

「おお!」と彼は声高に言い、手を差し出した。

“I see. You are our new cabin-boy; pleased I am to see you.”

pleased (嬉しい) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction

「なるほど。あなたが新しい船室係か。会えて嬉しいよ。」

And he took my hand in his large firm grasp.

take (握る) [動] grip or hold firmly

large (大きい) [形] of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

firm (固い) [形] not soft or yielding to pressure; hard

そして彼は私の手を大きく固く握った。

Just then one of the customers at the far side rose suddenly and made for the door.

one of (一人の) [限] a particular member of a group

make for (向かう) [動] go in the direction of

ちょうどその時、遠く側の客の一人がついに立ち上がり、ドアに向かった。

It was close by him, and he was out in the street in a moment.

close by (すぐ近く) [副] very near

ドアは彼のすぐ近くだったので、彼はすぐに通りに出た。

But his hurry had attracted my notice, and I recognized him at glance.

hurry (急ぎ足) [名] a state of urgency or haste

attract (引きつける) [動] draw to oneself or itself

しかし、彼の急ぎ足が私の注意を引き、私は一目で彼だとわかった。

It was the tallow-faced man, wanting two fingers, who had come first to the “Admiral Benbow”.

tallow-faced (ろうそくのような顔の) [形] having a face that is pale and waxy

それは、最初に「ベンボー提督亭」に来た、指が二本欠けた、ろうそくのような顔の男だった。

“Oh,” I cried, “stop him! it’s Black Dog!”

stop (止める) [動] cause to cease moving or operating

「ああ」私は叫んだ、「彼を止めて! 黒犬だ!」

“I don’t care two coppers who he is,” cried Silver.

two coppers (2ペンス) [名] a small amount of money

「彼が誰だろうと知ったことか」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“But he hasn’t paid his score.

score (勘定) [名] the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team

「しかし、彼は勘定を払っていない。

Harry, run and catch him.”

Harry (ハリー) [名] a male given name

ハリー、走って彼を捕まえろ。」

One of the others who was nearest the door leaped up and started in pursuit.

nearest (一番近かった) [形] closest in space or time

leap up (飛び上がる) [動] jump up

start (始める) [動] begin doing something

pursuit (追跡) [名] the action of following or pursuing someone or something

ドアに一番近かった他の一人が飛び上がって追跡を始めた。

“If he were Admiral Hawke he shall pay his score,” cried Silver;

Admiral Hawke (ホーク提督) [名] a British naval officer

「彼がホーク提督だろうと勘定は払わなきゃならん」とシルバーは叫んだ。

and then, relinquishing my hand—“Who did you say he was?” he asked.

relinquish (放す) [動] to give up or let go of something

そして、私の手を放して、「彼は誰だと言った?」と彼は尋ねた。

“Black what?”

「黒い何?」

“Dog, sir,” said I.

「犬です」と私は言った。

“Has Mr. Trelawney not told you of the buccaneers?

「トレローニーさんは海賊のことを話さなかったのか?

He was one of them.”

them (その) [代] those people or things

彼はその一人だったんだ。」

“So?” cried Silver.

「そうか?」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“In my house! Ben, run and help Harry.

「私の家で! ベン、走ってハリーを助けろ。

One of those swabs, was he?

those (あの) [形] that

あの雑巾の一人だったのか?

Was that you drinking with him, Morgan?

Morgan (モーガン) [名] a surname of Welsh origin

彼と飲んでいたのは君か、モーガン?

Step up here.”

step up (上がれ) [動] move to a higher position

ここに上がれ」

The man whom he called Morgan—an old, grey-haired, mahogany-faced sailor—came forward pretty sheepishly, rolling his quid.

grey-haired (白髪) [形] having grey hair

mahogany-faced (マホガニー色の顔をした) [形] having a face the color of mahogany

come forward (前に出る) [動] move towards the front

sheepishly (恥ずかしそうに) [副] in a shy or embarrassed way

quid (噛みタバコ) [名] a small piece of something, especially of tobacco, that is held in the mouth and chewed

彼がモーガンと呼んだ男は、年老いた白髪でマホガニー色の顔をした船乗りで、かなり恥ずかしそうに前に出て、口に含んだ噛みタバコを転がした。

“Now, Morgan,” said Long John very sternly;

sternly (厳しく) [副] in a severe or strict manner

「さて、モーガン」とロング・ジョンは非常に厳しく言った。

“you never clapped your eyes on that Black—Black Dog before, did you, now?”

clap one's eyes on (見る) [動] to see something for the first time

「あなたはあの黒犬を見たことはないよな?」

“Not I, sir,” said Morgan with a salute.

Not I (いいえ) [代] not me

with a salute (敬礼して) [名] a gesture of respect

「いいえ、船長」とモーガンは敬礼して言った。

“You didn’t know his name, did you?”

「あなたは彼の名前を知らなかったよな?」

“No, sir.”

「いいえ、船長」

“By the powers, Tom Morgan, it’s as good for you!” exclaimed the landlord.

Tom Morgan (トム・モーガン) [名] a character in the story

exclaim (叫ぶ) [動] cry out or say something loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain

「トム・モーガン、あなたも同じだぞ!」と宿屋の主人は叫んだ。

“If you had been mixed up with the like of that, you would never have put another foot in my house, you may lay to that.

be mixed up with (関わる) [動] be involved with

put another foot in (足を踏み入れる) [動] enter

lay to (誓う) [動] swear

「もしあなたがそんな奴らと関わっていたなら、二度と私の店に足を踏み入れることはできなかっただろう。

And what was he saying to you?”

to (に) [前] toward; in the direction of

で、彼は君に何を言っていたんだ?」

“I don’t rightly know, sir,” answered Morgan.

「よくは分かりませんが」とモーガンは答えた。

“Do you call that a head on your shoulders, or a blessed dead-eye?” cried Long John.

dead-eye (死んだ目) [名] a person who is unable to see

「あなたは肩に載っているのを頭と呼ぶのか、それとも死んだ目と呼ぶのか?」とロング・ジョンは叫んだ。

“Don’t rightly know, don’t you!

don't rightly know (よく分からない) [動] not know for sure

don't you (だと) [助] used in speech to turn a statement into a question

「よく分からないだと!

Perhaps you don’t happen to rightly know who you was speaking to, perhaps?

happen to (たまたま) [動] occur by chance

rightly (よく) [副] correctly

speak to (話す) [動] talk to

ひょっとして、あなたは誰と話しているかよく分かっていないのか?

Come, now, what was he jawing—v’yages, cap’ns, ships?

jaw (しゃべる) [動] talk or chatter at length

voyage (航海) [名] a journey by sea

さあ、彼は何をしゃべっていたんだ? 航海、船長、船のことか?

Pipe up! What was it?”

pipe up (答えろ) [動] speak up; say something

答えろ! 何だったんだ?」

“We was a-talkin’ of keel-hauling,” answered Morgan.

keel-hauling (船底引き) [名] a form of punishment in which a person is dragged underneath a ship from one side to the other

「船底引きの話をしていました」とモーガンは答えた。

“Keel-hauling, was you?

「船底引きか?

And a mighty suitable thing, too, and you may lay to that.

suitable (適当な) [形] right or appropriate for a particular purpose

lay to (賭ける) [動] bet on

それに、とても適当な事でもあるし、それに賭けても良い。

Get back to your place for a lubber, Tom.”

get back (戻れ) [動] return to a previous place or condition

Tom (トム) [名] a male given name

トム、あなたは自分の場所に戻れ」

And then, as Morgan rolled back to his seat, Silver added to me in a confidential whisper, that was very flattering, as I thought:—

roll back (戻る) [動] move back

confidential (内緒の) [形] intended to be kept secret

flattering (お世辞の) [形] excessively complimentary

そして、モーガンが自分の席に戻ると、シルバーは私に内緒話でこう付け加えた。それは私には非常にお世辞のように思えた。

“He’s quite an honest man, Tom Morgan, on’y stupid.

stupid (愚かな) [形] lacking intelligence or common sense

「彼は、トム・モーガン、かなり正直な男だが、ただ愚かだ。

And now,” he ran on again, aloud, “let’s see—Black Dog?

run on (続ける) [動] continue

aloud (大声で) [副] with a loud voice

let's see (どれどれ) [慣] used to express that one is thinking or trying to remember something

そして今」と彼はまた大声で続けた、「どれどれ、ブラック・ドッグ?

No, I don’t know the name, not I.

not I (私は知りません) [代] I do not know

いいえ、私はその名前を知りません。

Yet I kind of think I’ve—yes, I’ve seen the swab.

kind of (そう) [副] to some extent; somewhat

swab (男) [名] a man

それでも、私はそう思う、そう、私はその男を見たことがある。

He used to come here with a blind beggar, he used.”

use to (~していた) [助] be in the habit of doing something in the past

彼は盲目の乞食と一緒にここに来ていたものだ。」

“That he did, you may be sure,” said I.

be sure (確かだ) [動] certain; definite

「彼がそうしたのは確かだ」と私は言った。

“I knew that blind man too.

「私もあの盲目の男を知っている。

His name was Pew.”

彼の名前はピューだった。」

“It was!” cried Silver, now quite excited.

Silver (シルバー) [名] a character in the story

excited (興奮する) [形] feeling or showing great emotion

「そうだった!」とシルバーは叫び、今やかなり興奮していた。

“Pew! That were his name for certain.

for certain (確かに) [副] without doubt; definitely

「ピュー! 確かにそれが彼の名前だった。

Ah, he looked a shark, he did!

shark (鮫) [名] a large marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and a prominent dorsal fin

ああ、彼は鮫みたいだった、そうだった!

If we run down this Black Dog, now, there’ll be news for Cap’n Trelawney!

run down (捕まえる) [動] catch or capture

Cap'n Trelawney (トレローニー船長) [名] a character in the story

もしこのブラック・ドッグを捕まえたら、トレローニー船長に知らせよう!

Ben’s a good runner; few seamen run better than Ben.

runner (走者) [名] a person who runs

few (ほとんどいない) [形] a small number of

ベンは足が速い。ベンより足が速い船員はほとんどいない。

He should run him down, hand over hand, by the powers!

hand over hand (手から手へ) [副] with one hand over the other

by the powers (権力によって) [副] by force or authority

彼は彼を捕まえるべきだ、手から手へ、権力によって!

He talked o’ keel-hauling, did he?

彼は船底引き回しの話をしたのか?

I’ll keel-haul him!”

keel-haul (船底引き回しにする) [動] to drag (someone) under the keel of a ship as punishment

私が彼を船底引き回しにしてやる!」

All the time he was jerking out these phrases he was stumping up and down the tavern on his crutch, slapping tables with his hand, and giving such a show of excitement as would have convinced an Old Bailey judge or a Bow Street runner.

jerk out (吐き出す) [動] to say something quickly and angrily

phrase (言葉) [名] a small group of words that forms a unit

stump (よろめく) [動] to walk or move in a heavy, awkward way

up and down (行ったり来たり) [副] to and fro

give (見せる) [動] to cause to have, make a present of

convince (納得させる) [動] to cause someone to believe that something is true or that they should do something

Old Bailey (オールド・ベイリー) [名] a criminal court in London

Bow Street (ボウ・ストリート) [名] a street in London

彼がこれらの言葉を吐き出している間ずっと、彼は松葉杖をついて酒場を行ったり来たりし、手でテーブルを叩き、オールド・ベイリーの裁判官やボウ・ストリートの走者を納得させるほどの興奮を見せていた。

My suspicions had been thoroughly re-awakened on finding Black Dog at the “Spy-glass,” and I watched the cook narrowly.

suspicion (疑念) [名] a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

thoroughly (完全に) [副] completely

re-awaken (再燃する) [動] to wake up again

私の疑念は「望遠鏡」で黒犬を見つけたことで完全に再燃し、私は料理人を注意深く見ていた。

But he was too deep, and too ready, and too clever for me, and by the time the two men had come back out of breath and confessed that they had lost the track in a crowd, and been scolded like thieves, I would have gone bail for the innocence of Long John Silver.

deep (深い) [形] having a specified depth

ready (用意周到な) [形] prepared or available for use

clever (賢い) [形] having or showing an ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily

out of breath (息を切らして) [形] breathing with difficulty

confess (白状する) [動] admit or state that one has committed a crime or done something wrong

lose (迷う) [動] fail to find or keep

track (道) [名] a pair of rails on which trains run

thief (泥棒) [名] a person who steals

scold (叱る) [動] speak angrily to someone

bail (保証) [名] a sum of money that is given to a court as a guarantee that a person will return to court when they are supposed to

innocence (無実) [名] the state of not having done anything wrong

しかし、彼は私には深すぎて、用意周到で、賢すぎた。そして、二人の男が息を切らして戻ってきて、群衆の中で道に迷い、泥棒のように叱られたと白状する頃には、私はロング・ジョン・シルバーの無実を保証していただろう。

“See here, now, Hawkins,” said he, “here’s a blessed hard thing on a man like me, now, ain’t it?

see here (ほら) [間] used to attract someone's attention

Hawkins (ホウキンス) [名] the main character of the story

blessed (とても) [形] used to emphasize the extent of something

hard (つらい) [形] not easy or simple

ain't (~ではない) [他] am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not

「ほら、ホウキンス」と彼は言った、「私のような男には、これはとてもつらいことなんだよ。

There’s Cap’n Trelawney—what’s he to think?

there be (いる) [動] be present

トレローニー船長がいるが、彼はどう思うだろうか?

Here I have this confounded son of a Dutchman sitting in my own house drinking of my own rum!

Dutchman (オランダ人) [名] a person from the Netherlands

私の家でオランダ人の息子が私のラム酒を飲んでいる!

Here you comes and tells me of it plain;

ここに来て、それをはっきりと教えてくれる。

and here I let him give us all the slip before my blessed dead-lights!

let (逃げる) [動] allow to escape

give the slip (逃げる) [動] escape from

blessed (私の) [形] consecrated by a religious rite

私の目の前で彼に逃げられた!

Now, Hawkins, you do me justice with the cap’n.

do justice (正当性を認めさせる) [動] treat someone or something fairly

cap'n (船長) [名] the person in charge of a ship

ホーキンズ、船長に私の正当性を認めさせてくれ。

You’re a lad, you are, but you’re as smart as paint.

smart (賢い) [形] having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level

君は少年だが、とても賢い。

I see that when you first come in.

come in (来る) [動] arrive at a place

君が最初に来た時にはそう思った。

Now, here it is:

これがそれだ。

What could I do, with this old timber I hobble on?

could (できる) [助] be able to

timber (木材) [名] wood prepared for use in building and construction

hobble (足を引きずる) [動] walk lamely or awkwardly

私がこの古い木材で何ができるだろうか?

When I was an A B master mariner I’d have come up alongside of him, hand over hand, and broached him to in a brace of old shakes, I would;

A B master mariner (一等航海士) [名] a person who is in charge of the navigation of a ship

come up (並ぶ) [動] move to a higher position

alongside (横) [副] next to

broach (近づく) [動] approach or introduce a subject for discussion

old shake (古い揺れ) [名] a long time

brace (支え) [名] a device that holds something firmly in position

私が一等航海士だった頃なら、彼の横に並んで、手でつかんで、古い揺れの支えで彼に近づいただろう。

but now—”

だが今は・・・」

And then, all of a sudden, he stopped, and his jaw dropped as though he had remembered something.

drop (開ける) [動] let fall

そして、突然、彼は立ち止まり、何かを思い出したかのように口をあんぐりと開けた。

“The score!” he burst out.

burst out (叫ぶ) [動] to say something suddenly and loudly

「スコア!」彼は叫んだ。

“Three goes o’ rum!

go (杯) [名] a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from

「ラム酒を3杯!

Why, shiver my timbers, if I hadn’t forgotten my score!”

shiver my timbers (私の船体を震わせろ) [他] an expression of surprise or anger

おい、私の船体を震わせろ、私がスコアを忘れていたとは!」

And falling on a bench, he laughed until the tears ran down his cheeks.

fall (倒れ込む) [動] move downward, as in a free fall

bench (ベンチ) [名] a long seat for several people

run down (伝う) [動] flow or move quickly

そしてベンチに倒れ込み、涙が頬を伝うまで笑った。

I could not help joining;

join (笑う) [動] to express mirth, satisfaction, or derision with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound

私も笑わずにはいられなかった。

and we laughed together, peal after peal, until the tavern rang again.

peal (笑い声) [名] a loud ringing of a bell

そして私たちは一緒に笑い、酒場が再び鳴り響くまで、次から次へと笑い声を上げていた。

“Why, what a precious old sea-calf I am!” he said at last, wiping his cheeks.

sea-calf (海牛) [名] a seal

wipe (拭く) [動] clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or something similar

「おい、私はなんて貴重な老海牛なんだ!」と彼はついに頬を拭きながら言った。

“You and me should get on well, Hawkins, for I’ll take my davy I should be rated ship’s boy.

get on (うまくやる) [動] to be friendly with someone

well (よく) [副] in a good manner

take one's davy (誓ってもいい) [動] to swear or promise

rate (評価する) [動] to give a rating to

「あなたと私はうまくやっていけるはずだ、ホーキンス、私は船の少年と評価されるべきだからな。

But come now, stand by to go about.

stand by (準備する) [動] be ready to act

go about (取り掛かる) [動] begin to do something

だが、さあ、準備をしろ。

This won’t do.

do (いかん) [動] be sufficient or adequate

これではいかん。

Dooty is dooty, messmates.

dooty (義務) [名] a moral or legal obligation

messmate (仲間) [名] a person with whom one regularly takes meals

義務は義務だ、仲間たち。

I’ll put on my old cockerel hat, and step along of you to Cap’n Trelawney, and report this here affair.

put on (かぶる) [動] to place on one's head

step along (行く) [動] to walk or move at a moderate pace

私は古い帽子をかぶって、あなたと一緒にトレローニー船長のところへ行き、この件を報告する。

For, mind you, it’s serious, young Hawkins; and neither you nor me’s come out of it with what I should make so bold as to call credit.

serious (深刻な) [形] requiring much thought or work

credit (名誉) [名] a source of honor or distinction

というのも、いいか、これは深刻なんだよ、若いホーキンズ君、そして、あなたも私も、私が敢えて名誉と呼ぶべきものを得てここから出ることはできない。

Nor you neither, says you;

nor (そうではない) [接] and not; not either

says (言う) [動] express (something) in words

あなたもそうではない、とあなたは言う。

not smart—none of the pair of us smart.

賢くない、私達二人とも賢くない。

But dash my buttons!

dash (壊す) [動] to break or smash

button (ボタン) [名] a small round object that is sewn onto a piece of clothing and is used to fasten two pieces of cloth together

だが、私のボタンを壊せ!

That was a good ’un about my score.”

私の得点については、それは良かった。」

And he began to laugh again, and that so heartily, that though I did not see the joke as he did, I was again obliged to join him in his mirth.

begin to (始める) [動] start to do something

joke (ジョーク) [名] something said or done to cause laughter

join (加わる) [動] connect or fasten together

mirth (歓喜) [名] amusement or laughter

そして彼はまた笑い始め、それはとても心からだったので、私は彼のようにジョークを見なかったが、私は再び彼の歓喜に加わることを余儀なくされた。

On our little walk along the quays, he made himself the most interesting companion, telling me about the different ships that we passed by, their rig, tonnage, and nationality, explaining the work that was going forward—how one was discharging, another taking in cargo, and a third making ready for sea;

rig (索具) [名] the equipment used to support and control the sails and masts of a sailing ship

tonnage (トン数) [名] the weight of a ship or its cargo

nationality (国籍) [名] the legal relationship between a person and the state to which they belong

explain (説明する) [動] make (something) clear or easy to understand

discharge (荷降ろし) [動] unload (a cargo) from a ship

take in (積み込む) [動] bring (something) inside

cargo (貨物) [名] goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

make ready (準備する) [動] prepare (something) for use or consideration

岸壁沿いの短い散歩で、彼は私たちが通り過ぎた様々な船、その索具、トン数、国籍について教えてくれたり、進んでいる作業について説明してくれたりして、とても興味深い仲間になってくれた。

and every now and then telling me some little anecdote of ships or seamen or repeating a nautical phrase till I had learned it perfectly.

every now and then (時々) [副] occasionally

anecdote (逸話) [名] a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

nautical phrase (航海用語) [名] a phrase used in the context of navigation or sailing

そして時々、船や船員のちょっとした逸話を話してくれたり、私が完璧に覚えるまで航海用語を繰り返してくれたりした。

I began to see that here was one of the best of possible shipmates.

one of (一人) [名] a member of a group

possible (最高の) [形] that may be done or may happen

私は、ここに最高の船員の一人がいることを理解し始めた。

When we got to the inn, the squire and Dr. Livesey were seated together, finishing a quart of ale with a toast in it, before they should go aboard the schooner on a visit of inspection.

get to (着く) [動] arrive at

be seated (座っている) [動] be in a sitting position

finish (飲み干す) [動] bring to an end

quart (一杯) [名] a unit of liquid volume equal to two pints

toast (乾杯) [名] the act of drinking in honor of someone or something

go aboard (乗り込む) [動] go onto a ship, train, or other vehicle

visit (検査) [名] an act of going to a place

inspection (検査) [名] an official examination of something

宿に着くと、大地主とリヴジー先生が一緒に座って、スクーナー船に乗り込んで検査に行く前に、乾杯してエールを一杯飲み干していた。

Long John told the story from first to last, with a great deal of spirit and the most perfect truth.

a great deal of (とても) [副] very much

spirit (元気) [名] the quality of being lively or energetic

the most perfect (最も完全な) [形] the most complete or perfect

truth (真実) [名] the true state of affairs

ロング・ジョンは、最初から最後まで、とても元気で、最も完全な真実を語った。

“That was how it were, now, weren’t it, Hawkins?” he would say, now and again, and I could always bear him entirely out.

That was how it were (そういうことだ) [句] that's how it was

now and again (時々) [副] occasionally

bear (同意する) [動] accept or allow

「そういうことだ、そうだろう、ホーキンズ?」と彼は時々言うのだが、私はいつも彼に全面的に同意することができた。

The two gentlemen regretted that Black Dog had got away;

二人の紳士は、ブラック・ドッグが逃げてしまったことを残念がった。

but we all agreed there was nothing to be done, and after he had been complimented,

agree (同意する) [動] have the same opinion about something

be done (される) [動] be finished or completed

しかし、私たちは皆、何もできないことに同意し、彼が褒められた後、

Long John took up his crutch and departed.

take up (取る) [動] to start doing or studying something

depart (立ち去る) [動] leave a place

ロング・ジョンは松葉杖を取って立ち去った。

“All hands aboard by four this afternoon,” shouted the squire after him.

all hands (全員) [名] all the people in a group

aboard (船に乗る) [前] on or onto a ship, train, or other vehicle

four (4時) [名] the number 4

after (後ろ) [前] later or following (the event mentioned)

「全員、午後4時までに船に乗れ」と大地主は彼の後ろから叫んだ。

“Aye, aye, sir,” cried the cook, in the passage.

「はい、はい、旦那」と料理人は通路で叫んだ。

“Well, squire,” said Dr. Livesey, “I don’t put much faith in your discoveries, as a general thing;

Well (さて) [間] used to express surprise, hesitation, or to introduce a new topic

don't put much faith in (あまり信じていない) [動] do not believe in

discovery (発見) [名] the act of finding something new

general thing (一般的に言って) [名] something that is true in most cases

「さて、大地主」とリヴジー先生は言った、「私は、一般的に言って、あなたの発見をあまり信じていない。

but I will say this, John Silver suits me.”

John Silver (ジョン・シルバー) [名] a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's book Treasure Island

suit (合う) [動] be convenient or satisfactory for

しかし、私はこう言おう、ジョン・シルバーは私に合っている。」

“The man’s a perfect trump,” declared the squire.

declare (断言する) [動] state something firmly and clearly

「あの男は完璧な切り札だ」と大地主は断言した。

“And now,” added the doctor, “Jim may come on board with us, may he not?”

come on board (乗船する) [動] get on a ship

「そして今」と医師は付け加えた、「ジムは私たちと一緒に乗船してもいいだろう?」

“To be sure he may,” says squire.

may (いいだろう) [助] be allowed or permitted to

says (言った) [動] utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling, etc.

「もちろんいいだろう」と大地主は言った。

“Take your hat, Hawkins, and we’ll see the ship.”

「帽子を取れ、ホーキンズ、船を見に行こう。」

CHAPTER 9: Powder and Arms

powder (火薬) [名] a dry substance consisting of a mixture of a combustible substance and an oxidizer

第九章: 火薬と武器

THE HISPANIOLA lay some way out, and we went under the figureheads and round the sterns of many other ships, and their cables sometimes grated underneath our keel, and sometimes swung above us.

some way out (少し離れたところに) [副] at a distance

go under (くぐる) [動] pass below

stern (船尾) [名] the rear part of a ship

cable (ケーブル) [名] a rope or chain used to fasten a ship to an anchor

grate (軋む) [動] make a harsh sound

underneath (下で) [前] below

keel (船底) [名] the lowest part of a ship

swing (揺れる) [動] move back and forth

ヒスパニオラ号は少し離れたところに停泊していたので、私たちは他の多くの船の船首像の下をくぐり、船尾を回り、それらの船のケーブルが時々私たちの船底の下で軋み、時々私たちの頭上で揺れた。

At last, however, we got alongside, and were met and saluted as we stepped aboard by the mate, Mr. Arrow, a brown old sailor with earrings in his ears and a squint.

salute (敬礼) [動] raise one's hand to one's forehead as a sign of respect

earring (イヤリング) [名] a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

squint (斜視) [名] a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other

しかし、ついに私たちは船に横付けし、船に乗ると、耳にイヤリングをつけた斜視の褐色の老水夫である一等航海士アロー氏に迎えられ、敬礼された。

He and the squire were very thick and friendly, but I soon observed that things were not the same between Mr. Trelawney and the captain.

thick (親しい) [形] having a close relationship

friendly (友好的) [形] kind and pleasant

彼と大地主はとても親しく友好的だったが、私はすぐにトレローニーさんと船長との間ではそうではないことに気がついた。

This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.

sharp-looking (鋭い顔つきの) [形] having a sharp appearance

angry (腹を立てている) [形] feeling or showing anger

everything (あらゆること) [名] all that exists; all that is

board (船上) [名] a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

hardly (ほとんどない) [副] almost not at all

cabin (船室) [名] a private room on a ship

船長は鋭い顔つきの男で、船上のあらゆることに腹を立てているようだった。そして、私たちが船室に降りるとすぐに水夫がついてきたので、その理由をすぐに知ることになった。

“Captain Smollett, sir, axing to speak with you,” said he.

Captain Smollett (スモレット船長) [名] a character in the story

speak with (話す) [動] talk to

「スモレット船長があなたと話したいと言っています」と彼は言った。

“I am always at the captain’s orders.

「私はいつでも船長の命令に従います。

Show him in,” said the squire.

彼を案内して」と大地主は言った。

The captain, who was close behind his messenger, entered at once and shut the door behind him.

close behind (すぐ後ろに) [副] very near in time or space

messenger (使い) [名] a person who carries a message

enter (入る) [動] go or come in

shut (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to leave no space or gap

船長は使いのすぐ後ろにいて、すぐに入ってきて後ろのドアを閉めた。

“Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say?

have to say (言いたいことがある) [動] have something to say

「さて、スモレット船長、何か言いたいことは?

All well, I hope;

all well (すべて順調) [副] in a good or satisfactory manner

hope (いいが) [動] want something to happen or be the case

すべて順調だといいが。

all shipshape and seaworthy?”

shipshape (整備されている) [形] in good order

seaworthy (航海に耐えられる) [形] fit for a sea voyage

船は整備されていて、航海に耐えられるか?」

“Well, sir,” said the captain, “better speak plain, I believe, even at the risk of offence.

even (でも) [副] used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising

risk (危険) [名] the possibility of something bad happening

offence (失礼) [名] an act that is considered to be rude or offensive

「さて、旦那」船長は言った、「失礼を承知で、はっきり申し上げたほうがいいでしょう。

I don’t like this cruise;

cruise (航海) [名] a voyage on a ship for pleasure

私はこの航海が気に入りません。

I don’t like the men;

乗組員も気に入りません。

and I don’t like my officer.

officer (一等航海士) [名] a person who holds a position of authority, especially in the armed forces

私の一等航海士も気に入りません。

That’s short and sweet.”

sweet (簡潔な) [形] having a pleasant taste

短く、そして簡潔に。」

“Perhaps, sir, you don’t like the ship?” inquired the squire, very angry, as I could see.

very (とても) [副] to a high degree; extremely

as I could see (私の見たところ) [副] in my opinion

「船長、船が気に入らないのですか?」と、私の見たところ、とても怒った様子で大地主が尋ねた。

“I can’t speak as to that, sir, not having seen her tried,” said the captain.

can't speak as to (何とも言えない) [動] be unable to say anything about

not having seen (見たことがない) [動] not having perceived or noticed

「試運転を見たことがないので、それについては何とも言えません」と船長は言った。

“She seems a clever craft; more I can’t say.”

craft (船) [名] a boat or ship

「優秀な船のようですが、それ以上は言えません」

“Possibly, sir, you may not like your employer, either?” says the squire.

possibly (おそらく) [副] perhaps; maybe

employer (雇い主) [名] a person or organization that employs people

「船長、雇い主も気に入らないのですか?」と大地主が言った。

But here Dr. Livesey cut in.

cut in (口を挟む) [動] interrupt someone who is speaking

しかし、ここでリヴジー先生が口を挟んだ。

“Stay a bit,” said he, “stay a bit. No use of such questions as that but to produce ill-feeling.

stay a bit (ちょっと待って) [動] remain in a place for a short period of time

no use (何の役にも立たない) [名] not useful or helpful

ill-feeling (嫌な気持ち) [名] a feeling of dislike or hostility

「ちょっと待って」と彼は言った。「ちょっと待って。そのような質問は、嫌な気持ちにさせるだけで何の役にも立たない。

The captain has said too much or he has said too little, and I’m bound to say that I require an explanation of his words.

say too much (言い過ぎる) [動] say more than is appropriate

say too little (言い足りない) [動] say less than is appropriate

bound to (せざるを得ない) [形] obliged to

require (求める) [動] need for a particular purpose

explanation (説明) [名] a statement that makes something clear

船長は言い過ぎたか、あるいは言い足りなかったか、どちらかだ。私は彼の言葉の説明を求めざるを得ない。

You don’t, you say, like this cruise.

君は、この航海が気に入らないと言う。

Now, why?”

why (なぜ) [副] for what reason or purpose

なぜだ?」

“I was engaged, sir, on what we call sealed orders, to sail this ship for that gentleman where he should bid me,” said the captain.

engage (雇われる) [動] be involved in

sealed order (封印された命令) [名] an order that is not to be opened until a specified time

bid (命じる) [動] order or command

「私は、いわゆる封印された命令で、あの紳士のためにこの船を彼が命じる場所まで航海するよう雇われたのです」と船長は言った。

“So far so good. But now I find that every man before the mast knows more than I do.

so good (いい) [形] to be desired or approved of

before (前) [前] earlier than

「ここまではいい。だが今や、マストの前の誰もが私より多くを知っていることに気づいた。

I don’t call that fair, now, do you?”

fair (公平) [形] just or impartial

公平とは言えないだろう?」

“No,” said Dr. Livesey, “I don’t.”

don't (そうは思わない) [動] do not

「いいえ」リバシー先生は言った、「そうは思わない」

“Next,” said the captain, “I learn we are going after treasure—hear it from my own hands, mind you.

next (次に) [副] immediately after the time being considered

hand (部下) [名] a person who works in a factory or in a similar place and who does not have a high position

「次に」船長は言った、「我々は宝を探しに行くと知った、私の部下から聞いたんだ。

Now, treasure is ticklish work;

宝探しは難しい仕事だ。

I don’t like treasure voyages on any account;

like (好きである) [動] find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory

どんな理由であれ宝探しの航海は好きではない。

and I don’t like them, above all, when they are secret

secret (秘密の) [形] not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others

そして何よりも秘密の宝探しは好きではない。

and when (begging your pardon, Mr. Trelawney) the secret has been told to the parrot.”

beg (請う) [動] ask for something earnestly

pardon (許し) [名] the act of forgiving

そして(失礼ながら、トレローニーさん)秘密がオウムに話されている時だ。」

“Silver’s parrot?” asked the squire.

parrot (オウム) [名] a type of bird

「シルバーの?」と大地主は尋ねた。

“It’s a way of speaking,” said the captain.

「それは言い方だ」と船長は言った。

“Blabbed, I mean.

blab (漏らす) [動] to reveal something secret or confidential

「つまり、漏らしたんだ。

It’s my belief neither of you gentlemen know what you are about, but I’ll tell you my way of it—life or death, and a close run.”

belief (考え) [名] something that is accepted as true or as certain to happen

about (しようとしている) [前] on the subject of

close (接戦) [形] with little or no space between

私の考えでは、あなた方紳士のどちらも自分が何をしようとしているのか分かっていないが、私は私のやり方をお話ししよう。生か死か、そして接戦だ。」

“That is all clear, and, I dare say, true enough,” replied Dr. Livesey.

dare say (あえて言う) [動] to be so bold as to say

「それはすべて明らかで、あえて言うが、十分に真実だ」とリヴジー先生は答えた。

“We take the risk; but we are not so ignorant as you believe us.

take the risk (危険を冒す) [動] expose oneself to the chance of injury or loss

「私たちは危険を冒す。しかし、私たちはあなたが思っているほど無知ではない。

Next, you say you don’t like the crew.

次に、あなたは乗組員が気に入らないと言う。

Are they not good seamen?”

be not (ではない) [助] be not

彼らは良い船員ではないのか?」

“I don’t like them, sir,” returned Captain Smollett.

「私は彼らが好きではありません」とスモレット船長は答えた。

“And I think I should have had the choosing of my own hands, if you go to that.”

go to (そうする) [動] do something

「そして、もしあなたがそうするなら、私は自分の手を選ぶべきだったと思う。」

“Perhaps you should,” replied the doctor.

should (すべきだった) [助] used to express obligation, duty, or correctness

「そうすべきだったかもしれない」と医者は答えた。

“My friend should, perhaps, have taken you along with him;

「私の友人は、おそらくあなたを連れて行くべきだった。

but the slight, if there be one, was unintentional.

slight (軽視) [名] a failure to show proper respect

unintentional (意図的ではない) [形] not done on purpose

しかし、もし軽視があったとしても、それは意図的なものではない。

And you don’t like Mr. Arrow?”

そして、あなたはアロー氏が好きではないのか?」

“I don’t, sir. I believe he’s a good seaman;

「好きではありません。彼は良い船乗りだと信じている。

but he’s too free with the crew to be a good officer.

too free (あまりに自由に接しすぎている) [形] having too much freedom

officer (士官) [名] a person who has a position of authority, especially in the armed forces

しかし、彼は良い士官であるには船員とあまりに自由に接しすぎている。

A mate should keep himself to himself—shouldn’t drink with the men before the mast!”

keep to oneself (自分のことは自分でする) [動] not associate with others

shouldn't (するべきではない) [助] should not

drink (酒を飲む) [動] take alcoholic drink

before the mast (マストの前で) [名] the forward part of a ship

一等航海士は自分のことは自分でするべきで、マストの前で船員たちと酒を飲むべきではない!」

“Do you mean he drinks?” cried the squire.

「彼が酒を飲むということか?」と大地主は叫んだ。

“No, sir,” replied the captain, “only that he’s too familiar.”

familiar (馴れ馴れしい) [形] having a close personal relationship

「いいえ、旦那」と船長は答えた、「ただ彼は馴れ馴れしすぎるだけです」

“Well, now, and the short and long of it, captain?” asked the doctor.

the short and long of it (長短) [名] the pros and cons of something

「さて、船長、その長短は?」と医師は尋ねた。

“Tell us what you want.”

「何が欲しいのか言ってくれ」

“Well, gentlemen, are you determined to go on this cruise?”

determine (決心する) [動] to decide or settle in advance

go on (出かける) [動] to continue or proceed

「さて、皆さん、この航海に出かける決心はつきましたか?」

“Like iron,” answered the squire.

like (ように) [前] similar to

iron (鉄) [名] a hard, strong, magnetic, malleable, ductile, silver-gray metal that is an element of the first transition series and the most common in the earth's crust

「鉄のように」と大地主は答えた。

“Very good,” said the captain.

very good (とても良い) [形] of a high standard; very satisfactory

「とても良い」と船長は言った。

“Then, as you’ve heard me very patiently, saying things that I could not prove, hear me a few words more.

patiently (辛抱強く) [副] in a patient manner

prove (証明する) [動] to show or make clear that something is true or valid

a few words (もう少し) [名] a small amount of speech

「では、私が証明できないことを言っているのに、とても辛抱強く聞いてくれたので、もう少し聞いてほしい。

They are putting the powder and the arms in the fore hold.

fore hold (前部船倉) [名] the forward part of a ship's hold

彼らは火薬と武器を前部船倉に入れている。

Now, you have a good place under the cabin;

さて、君は船室の下に良い場所がある。

why not put them there?—first point.

なぜそこに置かないのか? ー最初のポイントだ。

Then, you are bringing four of your own people with you, and they tell me some of them are to be berthed forward.

be to (寝泊まりする) [助] be expected or required to

それから、君は自分の仲間を4人連れてきているが、彼らは私に、そのうちの何人かは前部に寝泊まりすると言っている。

Why not give them the berths here beside the cabin?—second point.”

なぜ彼らに船室の横の寝床を与えないのか? ー二つ目のポイントだ。」

“Any more?” asked Mr. Trelawney.

any more (他に何か) [副] to any further extent or degree

「他に何か?」とトレローニーさんが尋ねた。

“One more,” said the captain.

「もう一つ」と船長は言った。

“There’s been too much blabbing already.”

too much (十分に) [副] more than enough

blabbing (しゃべりすぎ) [名] talking too much

「もう十分にしゃべりすぎた。」

“Far too much,” agreed the doctor.

far too much (あまりにも) [副] to a much greater extent than is usual or desirable

「あまりにも」と医師も同意した。

“I’ll tell you what I’ve heard myself,” continued Captain Smollett: “that you have a map of an island;

「私が聞いたことを話そう」とスモレット船長は続けた。「君は島の地図を持っている。

that there’s crosses on the map to show where treasure is, and that the island lies—”

地図には宝の場所を示す十字が描いてあり、その島は・・・」

And then he named the latitude and longitude exactly.

name (言う) [動] give a name to

exactly (正確に) [副] in an exact manner

そして、彼は緯度と経度を正確に言った。

“I never told that,” cried the squire, “to a soul!”

soul (誰にも) [名] a human being

「私は誰にもそんなことを話したことはない」と大地主は叫んだ。

“The hands know it, sir,” returned the captain.

hand (船員) [名] a member of the crew of a ship

「船員たちは知っています」と船長は答えた。

“Livesey, that must have been you or Hawkins,” cried the squire.

「リバシー、それは君かホーキンスだろう」と大地主は叫んだ。

“It doesn’t much matter who it was,” replied the doctor.

「誰が話したかは大した問題ではない」と医師は答えた。

And I could see that neither he nor the captain paid much regard to Mr. Trelawney’s protestations.

pay regard to (気にする) [動] take notice of

protestation (抗議) [名] a statement of objection

そして、医師も船長もトレローニー氏の抗議をあまり気にしていないことがわかった。

Neither did I, to be sure, he was so loose a talker;

neither (私も) [副] not either

do (思う) [動] think

loose (軽い) [形] not held or tied together, or not held or fastened firmly

talker (口) [名] a person who talks

私もそうは思わなかったが、彼は口が軽かった。

yet in this case I believe he was really right and that nobody had told the situation of the island.

yet (それでも) [副] nevertheless; even so

in this case (この場合) [名] in the situation that is being discussed

それでもこの場合、彼は本当に正しかったし、誰も島の位置を話さなかったと思う。

“Well, gentlemen,” continued the captain, “I don’t know who has this map;

「さて、皆さん」と船長は続けた、「この地図を誰が持っているのかは知らない。

but I make it a point, it shall be kept secret even from me and Mr. Arrow.

make it a point (条件とする) [動] make a point of doing something

keep secret (秘密にしておく) [動] not tell anyone about something

だが、私とアロー氏にも秘密にしておくことを条件とする。

Otherwise I would ask you to let me resign.”

otherwise (さもなければ) [副] in a different way

ask (頼む) [動] make a request for something

resign (辞任する) [動] leave a job, post, or position voluntarily

さもなければ、辞任させてもらう」

“I see,” said the doctor.

「なるほど」と医師は言った。

“You wish us to keep this matter dark and to make a garrison of the stern part of the ship, manned with my friend’s own people, and provided with all the arms and powder on board.

keep this matter dark (この件は秘密にする) [動] keep something secret

make a garrison (守備隊を置く) [動] place a military force in a town or fort to defend it

my friend's own people (私の友人の仲間) [名] the people who belong to my friend

provide (用意する) [動] make available for use; supply

「この件は秘密にして、船尾部分に私の友人の仲間だけで守備隊を置き、船にある武器と火薬をすべて用意しろということだ。

In other words, you fear a mutiny.”

in other words (つまり) [副] to put it differently

mutiny (反乱) [名] an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers

つまり、反乱を恐れているわけだ」

“Sir,” said Captain Smollett, “with no intention to take offence, I deny your right to put words into my mouth.

no intention to (つもりはない) [名] not planning to do something

take offence (失礼ながら) [動] be offended

put words into (言葉を押し込む) [動] say something that someone else was thinking

「失礼ながら」とスモレット船長は言った、「私の口に言葉を押し込む権利はあなたにはない。

No captain, sir, would be justified in going to sea at all if he had ground enough to say that.

be justified in (正当化される) [動] be shown or have been shown to be right or reasonable

go to sea (海に出る) [動] start a voyage

at all (全く) [副] to the slightest extent or degree; in the least

船長がそんなことを言う理由があるなら、海に出ること自体が正当化されない。

As for Mr. Arrow, I believe him thoroughly honest;

thoroughly (全く) [副] completely; fully

honest (正直) [形] truthful and sincere

アロー氏については、私は彼が全く正直だと信じている。

some of the men are the same;

man (船員) [名] a person who works on a ship

船員の一部も同じだ。

all may be for what I know.

may be (そうかもしれない) [助] be possible or likely

私の知る限りでは全員がそうかもしれない。

But I am responsible for the ship’s safety and the life of every man Jack aboard of her.

be responsible for (責任がある) [動] be in charge of; be in control of

life (命) [名] the period of time during which a person is alive

しかし、私は船の安全と乗船しているすべての人の命に責任がある。

I see things going, as I think, not quite right.

think (考える) [動] have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

right (うまく) [副] in a good, proper, or satisfactory manner

私の考えでは、物事があまりうまくいっていないように見える。

And I ask you to take certain precautions or let me resign my berth.

precaution (予防策) [名] a measure taken in advance to prevent something from happening

そして、私はあなたに一定の予防策をとるか、私の寝台を辞任させてくれるよう頼む。

And that’s all.”

それがすべてだ。」

“Captain Smollett,” began the doctor with a smile, “did ever you hear the fable of the mountain and the mouse?

begin (話し始めた) [動] start to speak

fable (寓話) [名] a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral

「スモレット船長」と医師は笑顔で話し始めた。「山とネズミの寓話を聞いたことがありますか?

You’ll excuse me, I daresay, but you remind me of that fable.

excuse (許す) [動] to forgive someone for something

daresay (思う) [動] to be fairly sure about something

remind (思い出させる) [動] to cause someone to remember something

失礼を許してもらえると思うが、あなたはその寓話を思い出させる。

When you came in here, I’ll stake my wig, you meant more than this.”

stake (賭ける) [動] risk something of value

mean (つもり) [動] intend

あなたがここに来たとき、私はかつらを賭けるが、あなたはこんなこと以上のつもりだった。」

“Doctor,” said the captain, “you are smart. When I came in here I meant to get discharged.

mean (つもりだった) [動] intend to convey

get discharged (退院する) [動] be released from the hospital

「先生」と船長は言った。「あなたは賢い。私がここに来たとき、私は退院するつもりだった。

I had no thought that Mr. Trelawney would hear a word.”

have no thought (思わない) [動] not think or believe

hear a word (一言でも聞く) [動] listen to someone or something

トレローニーさんが一言でも聞くとは思わなかった。」

“No more I would,” cried the squire.

no more (そうは思わない) [副] not any more; not any longer

「私もそうは思わない」と大地主は叫んだ。

“Had Livesey not been here I should have seen you to the deuce.

be here (ここにいた) [動] be present in this place

see to (送り込む) [動] make sure that something is done

deuce (地獄) [名] a place of great suffering

「リヴジーがここにいなかったら、私はあなたを地獄に送り込んでやったろう。

As it is, I have heard you.

as it is (実際) [副] in fact; in reality

実際、私はあなたの話を聞いている。

I will do as you desire, but I think the worse of you.”

do as (~のようにする) [動] act in the same way as

desire (望む) [動] want or wish for

think the worse of (悪く思う) [動] have a bad opinion of

あなたの望むようにするが、あなたを悪く思う。」

“That’s as you please, sir,” said the captain.

as you please (ご自由に) [副] in whatever way you like

「それはあなたのご自由です、旦那」と船長は言った。

“You’ll find I do my duty.”

do one's duty (義務を果たす) [動] to do what you are expected to do

「私が義務を果たすことがわかるでしょう。」

And with that he took his leave.

with that (そう言って) [副] having said that

take one's leave (去っていく) [動] go away; depart

そして、そう言って彼は去っていった。

“Trelawney,” said the doctor, “contrary to all my notions, I believed you have managed to get two honest men on board with you—that man and John Silver.”

contrary (逆に) [形] opposite in nature or character

notion (考え) [名] a general understanding

「トレローニー」と医師は言った、「私の考えとは全く逆に、君はなんとか2人の正直な男を船に乗せたようだね、あの男とジョン・シルバーだ。」

“Silver, if you like,” cried the squire;

if you like (そう呼びたければ) [条] if you want to

「シルバー、そう呼びたければ」と大地主は叫んだ。

“but as for that intolerable humbug, I declare I think his conduct unmanly, unsailorly, and downright un-English.”

intolerable (耐え難い) [形] too bad or severe to be endured

humbug (ペテン師) [名] a person who tries to deceive people

unmanly (男らしくない) [形] not having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of a man

unsailorly (船乗りらしくない) [形] not having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of a sailor

downright (全く) [副] completely; absolutely

un-English (イギリス人らしくない) [形] not having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of an English person

「しかし、あの耐え難いペテン師については、彼の行動は男らしくなく、船乗りらしくなく、そして全くイギリス人らしくないと思う。」

“Well,” says the doctor, “we shall see.”

「まあ」と医師は言った、「いずれわかるだろう。」

When we came on deck, the men had begun already to take out the arms and powder, yo-ho-ing at their work, while the captain and Mr. Arrow stood by superintending.

come on deck (甲板に上がる) [動] go up to the deck

take out (取り出す) [動] remove something from a place

Mr. Arrow (アロー氏) [名] a man named Arrow

stand by (立っている) [動] be present but not taking part

私たちが甲板に上がると、船員たちはすでに武器や火薬を取り出し始め、船長とアロー氏が監督に立っている間、彼らの仕事にヨーホーと声をかけていた。

The new arrangement was quite to my liking.

arrangement (配置) [名] the way in which something is organized or arranged

quite (ぴったり) [副] completely or entirely

liking (好み) [名] a feeling of regard or fondness

この新しい配置は私の好みにぴったりだった。

The whole schooner had been overhauled;

overhaul (点検する) [動] examine and repair or modify (something)

スクーナー船全体が点検されていた。

six berths had been made astern out of what had been the after-part of the main hold;

make (作られる) [動] create or produce

astern (船尾に) [副] in or toward the stern of a ship

main hold (メインホールド) [名] the main storage area of a ship

after-part (後部) [名] the rear part of something

メインホールドの後部だった場所に6つの寝台が船尾に作られていた。

and this set of cabins was only joined to the galley and forecastle by a sparred passage on the port side.

set (群) [名] a group of things of the same type

galley (調理室) [名] a ship's kitchen

forecastle (船首楼) [名] a compartment in the front of a ship

port (左舷) [名] the left-hand side of a ship when facing forward

そして、この船室群は左舷の支柱通路によってのみ調理室と船首楼につながっていた。

It had been originally meant that the captain, Mr. Arrow, Hunter, Joyce, the doctor, and the squire were to occupy these six berths.

originally (元々) [副] in or at the beginning

元々は、船長、アロー氏、ハンター、ジョイス、医師、大地主がこの6つの寝台を使う予定だった。

Now, Redruth and I were to get two of them, and Mr. Arrow and the captain were to sleep on deck in the companion, which had been enlarged on each side till you might almost have called it a round-house.

companion (船室) [名] a room on a ship

enlarge (拡張する) [動] make or become bigger

round-house (円形船室) [名] a cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck of a ship

ところが、レッドルースと私がそのうちの2つを使うことになり、アロー氏と船長は、両側が拡張されてほとんど円形船室と呼べるほどになった船室で寝ることになった。

Very low it was still, of course;

もちろん、まだとても低かった。

but there was room to swing two hammocks, and even the mate seemed pleased with the arrangement.

room (余裕) [名] space that can be occupied

hammock (ハンモック) [名] a bed made of canvas or of netting suspended between two points

しかし、2つのハンモックを吊るす余裕があり、一等航海士でさえその配置に満足そうだった。

Even he, perhaps, had been doubtful as to the crew, but that is only guess;

even (でさえ) [副] to a greater extent or degree than is usual or expected

doubtful (疑念を抱く) [形] feeling uncertain about something

彼でさえ、おそらく乗組員については疑念を抱いていたのだろうが、それは推測に過ぎない。

for as you shall hear, we had not long the benefit of his opinion.

benefit (恩恵) [名] an advantage or profit gained from something

opinion (意見) [名] a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

これからお話しするように、私たちは長い間彼の意見を聞くことができなかったので。

We were all hard at work, changing the powder and the berths, when the last man or two, and Long John along with them, came off in a shore-boat.

change (交換する) [動] make or become different

one or two (一人か二人) [名] a small number of people

come off (降りる) [動] move or travel downward

私たちが皆、火薬や寝床の交換に忙しく働いていると、最後の一人か二人と、ロング・ジョンが一緒に岸のボートから降りてきた。

The cook came up the side like a monkey for cleverness, and as soon as he saw what was doing,

cook (コック) [名] a person whose job is to prepare and cook food, especially in a restaurant

come up (よじ登る) [動] move or travel up

side (船腹) [名] the part of a ship's hull between the bow and the stern

monkey (猿) [名] a primate mammal with a long tail and large ears

cleverness (器用さ) [名] the quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness

コックは猿のように器用に船腹をよじ登り、何が起こっているかを見るとすぐに、

“So ho, mates!” says he, “what’s this?”

「おい、仲間たち!」と彼は言った、「これは何だ?」

“We’re a-changing of the powder, Jack,” answers one.

Jack (ジャック) [名] a common male given name

「火薬の交換をしているんだ、ジャック」と一人が答えた。

“Why, by the powers,” cried Long John, “if we do, we’ll miss the morning tide!”

by the powers (おい、おい、おい) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

miss (乗り遅れる) [動] fail to catch or be present for

tide (潮) [名] the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun

「おい、おい、おい」とロング・ジョンは叫んだ、「そんなことをしたら、朝の潮に乗り遅れるぞ!」

“My orders!” said the captain shortly.

「私の命令だ!」と船長は短く言った。

“You may go below, my man.

go below (下に行く) [動] go to a lower deck of a ship

「下に行っていいぞ、船員。

Hands will want supper.”

ハンズは夕食を欲しがっているだろう。」

“Aye, aye, sir,” answered the cook, and touching his forelock, he disappeared at once in the direction of his galley.

Aye, aye, sir (はい、はい、船長) [間] a response to a command given by a superior officer

forelock (前髪) [名] a lock of hair growing from the front of the head

「はい、はい、船長」とコックは答え、前髪に触れ、すぐに調理室の方向に姿を消した。

“That’s a good man, captain,” said the doctor.

「いい男だ、船長」と医者は言った。

“Very likely, sir,” replied Captain Smollett.

very likely (おそらく) [副] almost certainly; very probably

「おそらくそうでしょう」とスモレット船長は答えた。

“Easy with that, men—easy,” he ran on, to the fellows who were shifting the powder;

easy (慎重に) [副] with little effort

「そいつは慎重に、みんな、慎重に」と彼は続け、火薬を運んでいる仲間に向かって言った。

and then suddenly observing me examining the swivel we carried amidships, a long brass nine—“Here you, ship’s boy,” he cried, “out o’ that! Off with you to the cook and get some work.”

examine (調べる) [動] inspect closely and thoroughly

swivel (旋回砲) [名] a small cannon that can be rotated

amidships (船の真ん中) [副] in or toward the middle of a ship

nine (九ポンド砲) [名] a cannon that fires a nine-pound shot

out (どけ) [間] used to express anger or annoyance

off (行け) [副] away from a place

get (もらう) [動] receive or obtain something

そして突然、私が船の真ん中に積んである旋回砲、長い真鍮製の九ポンド砲を調べているのに気づき、「おい、船の少年」と叫んだ。「そこをどけ! 料理番のところに行って仕事をもらってこい。」

And then as I was hurrying off I heard him say, quite loudly, to the doctor:—“I’ll have no favourites on my ship.”

hurry off (急いで立ち去る) [動] leave quickly

quite loudly (かなり大きな声で) [副] at a high volume

そして私が急いで立ち去ろうとした時、彼が医者にかなり大きな声で言うのを聞いた。「私の船にえこひいきはさせない。」

I assure you I was quite of the squire’s way of thinking, and hated the captain deeply.

assure (確かに) [動] to make sure or certain

way of thinking (考え方) [名] a person's opinion or belief

hate (憎む) [動] to dislike somebody or something very much

確かに私は大地主の考え方に同感で、船長を心底憎んでいた。

CHAPTER 10: The Voyage

第十章: 航海

ALL that night we were in a great bustle getting things stowed in their place, and boatfuls of the squire’s friends, Mr. Blandly and the like, coming off to wish him a good voyage and a safe return.

all that night (その夜はずっと) [名] the entire night

be in a great bustle (大忙しだった) [動] be very busy

get something stowed (積み込む) [動] put something in a place

their place (所定の場所) [名] the place where something belongs

boatful (船で) [名] a boat full of people or things

come off (やって来た) [動] happen or occur

good voyage (航海の無事) [名] a safe journey by sea

safe return (無事) [名] a return without any problems or accidents

その夜はずっと、荷物を所定の場所に積み込むのに大忙しだったし、大地主の友人であるブランドリー氏やその仲間たちが、大地主の航海の無事を祈って船でやって来た。

We never had a night at the “Admiral Benbow” when I had half the work;

ベンボー提督亭」で私が半分の仕事しかしなかった夜は一度もなかった。

and I was dog-tired when, a little before dawn, the boatswain sounded his pipe and the crew began to man the capstan-bars.

dog-tired (犬のように疲れた) [形] extremely tired

a little before (少し前に) [副] a short time before

pipe (笛) [名] a musical instrument consisting of a hollow tube with holes along its length

capstan-bar (キャプスタン・バー) [名] a bar used to turn a capstan

夜明け少し前に、ボースンが笛を吹いて、乗組員がキャプスタン・バーを動かし始めた時には、私は犬のように疲れていた。

I might have been twice as weary, yet I would not have left the deck;

weary (疲れた) [形] feeling or showing extreme tiredness

二倍疲れていたとしても、私は甲板を離れなかっただろう。

all was so new and interesting to me—the brief commands, the shrill note of the whistle, the men bustling to their places in the glimmer of the ship’s lanterns.

new (新鮮な) [形] not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time

interesting (興味深い) [形] holding or catching the attention

shrill (甲高い) [形] high-pitched and piercing

note (音) [名] a musical sound

whistle (笛) [名] a device in which air or steam is forced through a small opening to produce a shrill sound

bustle (急ぐ) [動] move or cause to move quickly and in a confused or unsystematic way

glimmer (かすかな光) [名] a faint or unsteady light

私には全てが新鮮で興味深かった。短い命令、笛の甲高い音、船のランタンのかすかな光の中で自分の場所に急ぐ男たち。

“Now, Barbecue, tip us a stave,” cried one voice.

Barbecue (バーベキュー) [名] a meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked outdoors on a rack over an open fire or on a portable grill

tip (歌う) [動] sing or play

stave (一曲) [名] a song or tune

「さあ、バーベキュー、一曲歌ってくれ」と誰かが叫んだ。

“The old one,” cried another.

「あの古いやつを」と別の人が叫んだ。

“Aye, aye, mates,” said Long John, who was standing by, with his crutch under his arm, and at once broke out in the air and words I knew so well—

Aye, aye (おう、おう) [間] yes, yes

under one's arm (脇に抱えて) [副] in or into the space under one's arm

「おう、おう、仲間たち」と、松葉杖を脇に抱えて立っていたロング・ジョンが言い、すぐに私がよく知っている歌と言葉を歌い出した。

“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—”

fifteen (十五) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

「死人の胸に十五人」

And then the whole crew bore chorus:

bore (合唱する) [動] sing or play together

そして、乗組員全員が合唱した。

“Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”

bottle (一本) [名] a container with a neck and mouth that is typically made of glass or plastic and that is used especially for holding liquids

「ヨーホーホー、ラム酒一本」

And at the third “ho!” drove the bars before them with a will.

third (三回目) [形] coming after two others in a series

drive (押し込む) [動] cause to move or be moved by force

will (意を決して) [名] the ability to control one's own actions

そして三回目の「ホー」で、彼らは意を決してバーを押し込んだ。

Even at that exciting moment it carried me back to the old “Admiral Benbow” in a second, and I seemed to hear the voice of the captain piping in the chorus.

even at (でさえ) [副] in spite of

exciting (興奮した) [形] causing great excitement or interest

back (昔の) [形] belonging to a former time

second (一瞬) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

piping (加わる) [動] play (music) on a pipe

あの興奮した瞬間でさえ、私は一瞬で昔の「ベンボー提督亭」に戻り、船長の声が合唱に加わっているのが聞こえたようだった。

But soon the anchor was short up;

anchor (錨) [名] a heavy object attached to a ship by a cable or chain and used to keep the ship in a particular place

be short up (引き上げられる) [動] be pulled up

しかし、すぐに錨が引き上げられた。

soon it was hanging dripping at the bows;

drip (水滴を垂らす) [動] fall or let fall in drops

bow (船首) [名] the front end of a ship

すぐに船首に水滴を垂らして吊り下げられた。

soon the sails began to draw, and the land and shipping to flit by on either side;

shipping (船) [名] the transport of people or goods by ship

flit (すれ違う) [動] move quickly and lightly

すぐに帆が張られ、陸と船が両側をすれ違っていった。

and before I could lie down to snatch an hour of slumber the Hispaniola had begun her voyage to the Isle of Treasure.

lie down (横になる) [動] to be in or move into a horizontal position

snatch (貪る) [動] to take or grab suddenly or quickly

slumber (眠り) [名] sleep

Isle of Treasure (宝島) [名] a fictional island in the Caribbean Sea

そして、私が横になって一時間の眠りを貪る前に、ヒスパニオラ号は宝島への航海を始めていた。

I am not going to relate that voyage in detail.

relate (語る) [動] narrate or tell

私はその航海を詳細に語るつもりはない。

It was fairly prosperous.

fairly (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

prosperous (順調) [形] marked by success or economic well-being

かなり順調だった。

The ship proved to be a good ship, the crew were capable seamen, and the captain thoroughly understood his business.

prove (分かる) [動] be found to be

capable (有能な) [形] having the ability to do something well

船は良い船であることが分かり、乗組員は有能な船員で、船長は自分の仕事を完全に理解していた。

But before we came the length of Treasure Island, two or three things had happened which require to be known.

two or three (二、三) [名] a small number of

require (必要である) [動] need or want

しかし、宝島に到着する前に、知っておくべきことが二、三起こった。

Mr. Arrow, first of all, turned out even worse than the captain had feared.

turn out (判明する) [動] to become known or apparent

even worse (さらに悪い) [形] more bad or unpleasant

まず、アロー氏は船長が恐れていたよりもさらに悪かった。

He had no command among the men, and people did what they pleased with him.

have no command (指揮を執ることができない) [動] be unable to control or direct

do what one pleases (好き勝手にする) [動] do whatever one wants

彼は船員たちの間で指揮を執ることができず、人々は彼を好き勝手にした。

But that was by no means the worst of it;

by no means (決して) [副] not at all; in no way

the worst (最悪) [名] the most serious or unpleasant

しかし、それは決して最悪ではなかった。

for after a day or two at sea he began to appear on deck with hazy eye, red cheeks, stuttering tongue, and other marks of drunkenness.

a day or two (一、二日) [名] a short period of time

at sea (海に) [副] on the sea

appear (現れる) [動] come into sight

hazy (ぼんやりとした) [形] unclear or confused

stuttering (舌足らず) [形] stammering or hesitating in speech

tongue (舌) [名] the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) speaking

drunkenness (酔っぱらい) [名] the state of being drunk

海に出てから一、二日後、彼はぼんやりとした目、赤い頬、舌足らず、その他酔っぱらいの徴候を伴って甲板に現れ始めた。

Time after time he was ordered below in disgrace.

time after time (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly; on many occasions

disgrace (恥をかかす) [動] cause a loss in the respect or reputation of

order (命じる) [動] give an authoritative command or instruction to do something

何度も何度も彼は恥をかかされて下へ行くよう命じられた。

Sometimes he fell and cut himself;

cut (怪我をする) [動] break the skin of

時々彼は転んで怪我をした。

sometimes he lay all day long in his little bunk at one side of the companion;

all day long (一日中) [副] for the entire day

one side (片側) [名] one of the two parts into which something is divided

時々彼は一日中、船室の片側にある小さな寝台に横たわっていた。

sometimes for a day or two he would be almost sober and attend to his work at least passably.

for a day or two (一、二日ほど) [名] for a short period of time

be sober (酔わない) [動] not be drunk

attend to (従事する) [動] to deal with or take care of

passably (そこそこ) [副] tolerably; moderately

時々一、二日ほど彼はほとんど酔わず、少なくともそこそこ仕事に従事していた。

In the meantime, we could never make out where he got the drink.

make out (分かる) [動] understand or comprehend

その間、私たちは彼がどこで酒を飲んだのか全く分からなかった。

That was the ship’s mystery.

mystery (謎) [名] something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

それが船の謎だった。

Watch him as we pleased, we could do nothing to solve it;

solve (解決する) [動] find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with a problem or question

私たちが彼を監視しても、それを解決することはできなかった。

and when we asked him to his face, he would only laugh if he were drunk, and if he were sober, deny solemnly that he ever tasted anything but water.

sober (酔っていない) [形] not affected by alcohol

solemnly (厳粛に) [副] seriously and in a dignified manner

taste (飲んだ) [動] perceive or experience the flavor of

そして私たちが彼に面と向かって尋ねると、彼は酔っている時にはただ笑うだけで、酔っていない時には、水以外に何かを飲んだことを厳粛に否定した。

He was not only useless as an officer, and a bad influence amongst the men, but it was plain that at this rate he must soon kill himself outright;

useless (役に立たない) [形] not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome

influence (影響) [名] the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself

amongst (間に) [前] in the middle of; surrounded by

rate (まま) [名] a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure

kill (自殺する) [動] cause the death of

outright (すぐに) [副] immediately; at once

彼は士官としては役に立たず、船員たちにも悪影響を与えていただけでなく、このままではすぐに自殺してしまうのは明らかだった。

so nobody was much surprised, nor very sorry, when one dark night, with a head sea, he disappeared entirely and was seen no more.

one dark night (ある暗い夜) [名] a night with no moon

head sea (逆波) [名] a sea with waves coming from the direction opposite to that in which a ship is moving

no more (二度と~ない) [副] never again

だから、ある暗い夜、逆波の中、彼が完全に姿を消して二度と姿を見せなくなった時、誰もあまり驚かず、悲しみもしなかった。

“Overboard!” said the captain.

overboard (船外に) [副] over the side of a ship

「船外に!」と船長は言った。

“Well, gentlemen, that saves the trouble of putting him in irons.”

save (省ける) [動] prevent the occurrence of

「さて、皆さん、これで彼を鉄鎖に繋ぐ手間が省けましたね」

But there we were, without a mate;

without (なしで) [前] not having or not accompanied by

しかし、私たちは航海士なしでそこにいた。

and it was necessary, of course, to advance one of the men.

advance (昇格させる) [動] move forward or upward in position or rank

そして、もちろん、船員の誰かを昇格させる必要があった。

The boatswain, Job Anderson, was the likeliest man aboard, and though he kept his old title, he served in a way as mate.

Job Anderson (ジョブ・アンダーソン) [名] a character in the novel

likeliest (最も適任の) [形] most likely

title (肩書き) [名] a name that describes someone's position or job

serve (働く) [動] work for

mate (航海士) [名] an officer on a ship who is in charge of navigation

甲板長のジョブ・アンダーソンが船上で最も適任の人物であり、彼は以前の肩書きのままだったが、ある意味航海士として働いた。

Mr. Trelawney had followed the sea, and his knowledge made him very useful, for he often took a watch himself in easy weather.

knowledge (知識) [名] information, understanding, and skills that you gain through education or experience

useful (役に立つ) [形] able to be used for a particular purpose or in a particular way

watch (見張り) [名] a person who keeps guard

easy (良い) [形] achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties

トレローニーさんは海の道をたどり、彼の知識は彼をとても役に立たせ、天候の良い時にはよく自分で見張りをしていた。

And the coxswain, Israel Hands, was a careful, wily, old, experienced seaman who could be trusted at a pinch with almost anything.

coxswain (艇長) [名] the person who steers a boat

Israel Hands (イズレエル・ハンズ) [名] a character in the novel

careful (慎重な) [形] taking care to avoid harm or risk

wily (ずる賢い) [形] skilled at gaining an advantage, especially by tricking or deceiving others

experienced (経験豊富な) [形] having knowledge or skill in a particular field or activity

trust (任せる) [動] have confidence in the reliability, truth, or ability of

pinch (いざという時) [名] a critical or difficult situation

そして、艇長のイズレエル・ハンズは、慎重で、ずる賢く、年老いた、経験豊富な船員で、いざという時にはほとんど何でも任せることができた。

He was a great confidant of Long John Silver, and so the mention of his name leads me on to speak of our ship’s cook, Barbecue, as the men called him.

confidant (親友) [名] a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

lead on (話すことにする) [動] cause someone to believe something that is not true

彼はロング・ジョン・シルバーの親友だったので、彼の名前を挙げたことで、船員たちが呼んでいたように、船のコック、バーベキューについて話すことにする。

Aboard ship he carried his crutch by a lanyard round his neck, to have both hands as free as possible.

free (自由に) [形] not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes

船上では、彼は両手をできるだけ自由に使えるように、首に掛けたランヤードに松葉杖をかけて持ち運んでいた。

It was something to see him wedge the foot of the crutch against a bulkhead, and, propped against it, yielding to every movement of the ship, get on with his cooking like some one safe ashore.

wedge (押し当てる) [動] force or squeeze into a narrow space

bulkhead (隔壁) [名] a wall within a ship that divides the interior into compartments

prop (寄りかかる) [動] lean or be in a leaning position

yield (身を任せる) [動] give way to

movement (動き) [名] a change of position or location

get on with (続ける) [動] continue doing something

cooking (料理) [名] the practice or skill of preparing food

彼が松葉杖の足を隔壁に押し当てて、それに寄りかかり、船のあらゆる動きに身を任せながら、まるで陸にいる誰かのように料理を続けるのを見るのは、何か特別なものだった。

Still more strange was it to see him in the heaviest of weather cross the deck.

still (もっと) [副] to a greater extent or degree

him (彼) [代] the male person or animal previously mentioned

the heaviest of weather (最悪の天候) [名] the most severe weather conditions

もっと奇妙だったのは、彼が最悪の天候の中、甲板を横切るのを見たことだった。

He had a line or two rigged up to help him across the widest spaces—Long John’s earrings, they were called;

have a line (ロープを張る) [動] to have a rope

rigged up (張る) [動] to set up or assemble in a makeshift way

wide (広い) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

space (場所) [名] the area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied

彼は広い場所を横切るのを助けるために、一本か二本のロープを張っていたが、それはロング・ジョンのイヤリングと呼ばれていた。

and he would hand himself from one place to another, now using the crutch, now trailing it alongside by the lanyard, as quickly as another man could walk.

hand (移動する) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

lanyard (ランヤード) [名] a short piece of rope or cord worn around the neck, to which a knife, whistle, or other object may be attached

quickly (速さで) [副] at a fast speed

そして、彼は松葉杖を使ったり、ランヤードに引っ掛けたりして、他の人と同じくらいの速さで、ある場所から別の場所へと移動していた。

Yet some of the men who had sailed with him before expressed their pity to see him so reduced.

express (示す) [動] show or make known

それでも、以前彼と一緒に航海した船員の中には、彼がそんなに衰弱しているのを見て、同情を示す者もいた。

“He’s no common man, Barbecue,” said the coxswain to me.

no common man (普通の人間ではない) [名] an unusual person

to me (私に) [前] toward me

「彼は普通の人間ではない、バーベキュー」と、私に言った。

“He had good schooling in his young days and can speak like a book when so minded;

have good schooling (良い教育を受ける) [動] be educated well

young days (若い頃) [名] the time when one is young

can speak (話すことができる) [動] be able to speak

like a book (本のように) [副] in a very formal or precise way

when so minded (その気になれば) [副] if one wants to

「彼は若い頃に良い教育を受け、その気になれば本のように話すことができる。

and brave—a lion’s nothing alongside of Long John!

brave (勇敢) [形] having or showing courage

lion (ライオン) [名] a large carnivorous mammal of the cat family

勇敢さも、ライオンだってロング・ジョンに比べれば何でもない。

I seen him grapple four and knock their heads together—him unarmed.”

grapple (組み合う) [動] to grip or seize firmly

knock (ぶつけ合う) [動] to strike or hit

unarmed (丸腰) [形] not having a weapon

彼が四人と組み合って、彼らの頭をぶつけ合うのを見たことがある。彼は丸腰だったんだ」

All the crew respected and even obeyed him.

乗組員全員が彼を尊敬し、従っていた。

He had a way of talking to each and doing everybody some particular service.

everybody (誰にでも) [代] every person

彼は一人ひとりと話し、誰にでも何か特別な奉仕をする方法を知っていた。

To me he was unweariedly kind;

to me (私に対しては) [前] in my opinion

unweariedly (飽きることなく) [副] without getting tired

私に対しては、彼は飽きることなく親切だった。

and always glad to see me in the galley, which he kept as clean as a new pin;

glad (喜んで) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

new (新品) [形] recently made, produced, or created

いつも私を調理室に迎え入れてくれた。調理室はいつも新品のようにきれいにしていた。

the dishes hanging up burnished

dish (食器) [名] a flat or curved container that holds food

hang up (吊り下げる) [動] to suspend or be suspended

burnish (磨く) [動] to polish by rubbing

吊り下げられた食器は磨かれ

and his parrot in a cage in one corner.

cage (かご) [名] a box or room with bars in which birds or animals are kept

片隅にはオウムがかごに入っていた。

“Come away, Hawkins,” he would say;

come away (おいで) [動] come here

「おいで、ホーキンズ」と彼は言う。

“come and have a yarn with John.

yarn (話) [名] a long, rambling story, typically one that is exaggerated or fictitious

「ジョンと話でもしよう。

Nobody more welcome than yourself, my son.

welcome (歓迎される) [形] gladly received

yourself (君) [代] the person being addressed

son (息子) [名] a male offspring

誰も君ほど歓迎されることはない、息子よ。

Sit you down and hear the news.

座ってニュースを聞きたまえ。

Here’s Cap’n Flint—I calls my parrot Cap’n Flint, after the famous buccaneer—here’s Cap’n Flint predicting success to our v’yage.

here be (これが) [動] used to introduce someone or something

Cap'n Flint (フリント船長) [名] a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island

predict (予言する) [動] say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something

success (成功) [名] the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

これがフリント船長だ、私はこのオウムを有名な海賊にちなんでフリント船長と呼んでいる、これがフリント船長だ、我々の航海の成功を予言している。

Wasn’t you, cap’n?”

wasn't (そうじゃなかったか) [動] was not

船長、そうじゃなかったか?」

And the parrot would say, with great rapidity, “Pieces of eight!

rapidity (すばやさ) [名] the quality of being rapid

そしてオウムはすばやく「八枚の銀貨!

pieces of eight! pieces of eight!” till you wondered that it was not out of breath, or till John threw his handkerchief over the cage.

breath (息) [名] the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

throw (かける) [動] propel through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and hand

handkerchief (ハンカチ) [名] a small square of cloth used for wiping the nose or mouth or hands

八枚の銀貨! 八枚の銀貨!」と息が切れないのかと思うほど言い続け、ジョンがハンカチを鳥かごにかけてしまうまで続いた。

“Now, that bird,” he would say, “is, maybe, two hundred years old, Hawkins—they live forever mostly;

two hundred years old (二百歳) [名] an age of two hundred years

live forever (永遠に生きる) [動] live for an infinite amount of time

「あの鳥は、おそらく二百歳くらいだ、ホーキンズ、彼らはほとんど永遠に生きる。

and if anybody’s seen more wickedness, it must be the devil himself.

anybody (誰か) [名] any person

wickedness (邪悪) [名] the quality of being evil or harmful

himself (自身) [代] that male person or animal

そして、もし誰かがもっと邪悪なものを見たとしたら、それは悪魔自身に違いない。

She’s sailed with England, the great Cap’n England, the pirate.

England (イングランド) [名] a division of the United Kingdom

あの鳥はイングランド、偉大なキャプテン・イングランド、海賊と一緒に航海したんだ。

She’s been at Madagascar, and at Malabar, and Surinam, and Providence, and Portobello.

Madagascar (マダガスカル) [名] a large island in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa

Malabar (マラバール) [名] a region of southwestern India

Surinam (スリナム) [名] a country in northeastern South America

Providence (プロビデンス) [名] the capital and largest city of Rhode Island

Portobello (ポルトベロ) [名] a town in eastern Panama

あの鳥はマダガスカル、マラバール、スリナム、プロビデンス、ポルトベロに行ったことがある。

She was at the fishing up of the wrecked plate ships.

be at (いた) [動] be present at

fishing up (引き上げ) [名] the act of pulling something up

wreck (難破) [名] the destruction of a ship

plate (銀貨) [名] a flat, thin, round piece of metal

あの鳥は難破した銀貨船の引き上げにもいた。

It’s there she learned ‘Pieces of eight,’ and little wonder;

wonder (不思議) [名] a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable

あの鳥が「八分の一」を覚えたのはそこで、不思議なことではない。

three hundred and fifty thousand of ’em, Hawkins!

three hundred and fifty thousand (35万) [名] a number

35万枚だ、ホーキンズ!

She was at the boarding of the Viceroy of the Indies out of Goa, she was;

boarding (船) [名] the act of getting on a ship, train, or plane

the Viceroy of the Indies (インド総督) [名] the representative of the British monarch in India

out of (から) [前] from

Goa (ゴア) [名] a state in India

あの鳥はゴアから出たインド総督の船にも乗っていた。

and to look at her you would think she was a babby.

babby (赤ん坊) [名] a very young child

あの鳥を見たら、赤ん坊だと思うだろう。

But you smelt powder—didn’t you, cap’n?”

smell (嗅ぐ) [動] perceive or detect the odor of

でも、火薬の匂いを嗅いだことがあるでしょう、船長?」

“Stand by to go about,” the parrot would scream.

go about (タックを変える) [動] change the direction of a ship by turning its bow into the wind

scream (叫ぶ) [動] utter a loud, piercing cry

「タックを変えるぞ」とオウムが叫ぶ。

“Ah, she’s a handsome craft, she is,” the cook would say, and give her sugar from his pocket, and then the bird would peck at the bars and swear straight on, passing belief for wickedness.

peck (つつく) [動] strike or bite with the beak

swear (悪態をつく) [動] use offensive language

straight on (続ける) [副] without turning or changing direction

pass (超える) [動] go beyond or surpass

「ああ、あいつはいい船だ」とコックは言って、ポケットから砂糖を出してやると、鳥は棒をつついて、信じられないほど悪態をつき続けるのだった。

“There,” John would add, “you can’t touch pitch and not be mucked, lad.

pitch (ピッチ) [名] a black sticky substance obtained from coal tar

muck (汚れる) [動] make or become dirty

「ほら」とジョンは付け加えた。「ピッチに触ったら汚れるよ、坊や。

Here’s this poor old innocent bird o’ mine swearing blue fire, and none the wiser, you may lay to that.

innocent (無垢な) [形] not guilty of a crime or other wrong

blue fire (青い炎) [名] a very hot flame

none the wiser (何も知らない) [形] not having learned anything

lay to (信じる) [動] believe or accept as true

ほら、この哀れな無垢な鳥が、青い炎を吐くように悪態をつくが、何も知らないんだ、信じてもいいよ。

She would swear the same, in a manner of speaking, before chaplain.”

swear (言う) [動] make a solemn promise or statement of fact

manner (いわば) [名] a way of doing something

speaking (言う) [動] express (something) in words

chaplain (牧師) [名] a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, regiment, etc.

いわば、牧師の前でも同じことを言うだろう。」

And John would touch his forelock with a solemn way he had that made me think he was the best of men.

solemn (厳かな) [形] formal and dignified

そしてジョンは、彼が最高の人間だと思わせる厳かな態度で前髪に触れた。

In the meantime, the squire and Captain Smollett were still on pretty distant terms with one another.

distant (よそよそしい) [形] far apart in space or time

term (関係) [名] the state of existing or being in a specified state or condition

その間、大地主とスモレット船長は、まだかなりよそよそしい関係だった。

The squire made no bones about the matter;

make no bones about (隠し立てしない) [動] to be frank and open about something

大地主は、その件について隠し立てしなかった。

he despised the captain.

彼は船長を軽蔑していた。

The captain, on his part, never spoke but when he was spoken to, and then sharp and short and dry, and not a word wasted.

on his part (彼の側では) [副] as far as he is concerned

speak (口をきく) [動] say something

when (時) [接] at the time that; at or during the time that

sharp (鋭い) [形] having a thin edge or point

dry (無愛想な) [形] lacking warmth or emotion

船長の方は、話しかけられた時以外は決して口をきかず、その時も鋭く、短く、無愛想で、無駄な言葉は一言もなかった。

He owned, when driven into a corner, that he seemed to have been wrong about the crew, that some of them were as brisk as he wanted to see and all had behaved fairly well.

drive into a corner (追い詰める) [動] force someone into a difficult situation

brisk (活発な) [形] quick and energetic

behave (行儀よくする) [動] act or conduct oneself in a specified way

彼は、追い詰められた時、乗組員については間違っていたようであり、そのうちの何人かは彼が見たいと思うほど活発で、全員がかなり行儀よくしていたことを認めた。

As for the ship, he had taken a downright fancy to her.

船については、彼はすっかり気に入ってしまった。

“She’ll lie a point nearer the wind than a man has a right to expect of his own married wife, sir.

expect (期待する) [動] regard something as likely to happen

「この船は、男が自分の妻に期待する権利があるよりも、風に近い位置に横たわるでしょう。

But,” he would add, “all I say is, we’re not home again, and I don’t like the cruise.”

all I say is (私が言いたいのは) [句] the only thing I want to say is

しかし、彼はこう付け加えた。「私が言いたいのは、我々はまた家に戻っていないし、私はこの航海が好きではないということだ。」

The squire, at this, would turn away and march up and down the deck, chin in air.

turn away (背を向ける) [動] turn in the opposite direction

これを聞いた大地主は、背を向けて、あごを突き出し、甲板を行ったり来たりするのだった。

“A trifle more of that man,” he would say, “and I shall explode.”

explode (爆発する) [動] burst or cause to burst suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure

「あの男がもう少しいたら、私は爆発するだろう」と彼は言うのだった。

We had some heavy weather, which only proved the qualities of the Hispaniola.

heavy weather (荒天) [名] a storm or severe weather condition

quality (品質) [名] the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something

我々は荒天に見舞われたが、それはヒスパニオラ号の品質を証明するだけだった。

Every man on board seemed well content, and they must have been hard to please if they had been otherwise;

on board (船上) [副] on or in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

well content (満足している) [形] in a state of peaceful happiness

must have been (違いない) [助] used to express a strong belief that something is the case

hard to please (満足させるのが難しい) [形] difficult to satisfy

船上の誰もが満足しているようだったし、そうでなければ彼らを満足させるのは難しかったに違いない。

for it is my belief there was never a ship’s company so spoiled since Noah put to sea.

it is my belief (私の考えでは) [句] I believe that

there was never (いなかった) [句] did not exist

so (これほど) [副] to such a great extent

spoiled (甘やかされた) [形] damaged or flawed

since (以来) [前] from the time that

Noah (ノア) [名] a biblical character who built an ark to save himself, his family, and the animals from a great flood

put to sea (出航する) [動] start a voyage

私の考えでは、ノアが海に出航して以来、これほど甘やかされた船員はいなかった。

Double grog was going on the least excuse;

grog (ラム酒) [名] a drink made of rum and water

go on (出される) [動] be given or served

least (少しの) [形] smallest in amount or degree

excuse (言い訳) [名] a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

二倍のラム酒が少しの言い訳で出されていた。

there was duff on odd days, as, for instance, if the squire heard it was any man’s birthday;

odd day (奇数日) [名] a day with an odd number

duff (デザート) [名] a boiled or steamed pudding

birthday (誕生日) [名] the anniversary of the day on which a person was born

例えば、誰かの誕生日だと大地主が聞いたら、奇数日にデザートが出た。

and always a barrel of apples standing broached in the waist for anyone to help himself that had a fancy.

barrel (樽) [名] a round wooden container with flat ends

apple (リンゴ) [名] a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and sweet white flesh

broach (開けて) [動] open up a subject for discussion

waist (船の中央部) [名] the part of the body between the ribs and the hips

help oneself (好きなだけ食べる) [動] take as much as one wants

そして、いつもリンゴの樽が船の中央部に開けて置いてあり、誰でも好きなだけ食べることができた。

“Never knew good come of it yet,” the captain said to Dr. Livesey.

come of (結果が出る) [動] to be the result of

yet (ためしがない) [副] up until now; so far

「まだ良い結果が出たためしがない」と船長はリバシー先生に言った。

“Spoil forecastle hands, make devils.

spoil (甘やかす) [動] treat with excessive indulgence

forecastle (船首甲板) [名] the forward part of a ship below the deck

hand (員) [名] a person who does something

「船首甲板員を甘やかすと、悪魔になる。

That’s my belief.”

my (私の) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker

それが私の信念だ。」

But good did come of the apple barrel, as you shall hear, for if it had not been for that, we should have had no note of warning and might all have perished by the hand of treachery.

apple barrel (リンゴの樽) [名] a barrel used to store apples

come of (~から生じる) [動] be the result of

if it had not been for (もし~がなかったら) [接] if it were not for

have no note of (~を受けることができない) [動] be unable to receive

warning (警告) [名] a statement or event that indicates a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation

perish (滅ぼされる) [動] die or be destroyed

treachery (裏切り) [名] the act of betraying someone or something

しかし、リンゴの樽は良い結果をもたらした。もしそれがなかったら、我々は警告を受けることができず、全員が裏切り者の手によって滅ぼされていたかもしれない。

This was how it came about.

come about (起こる) [動] happen; take place

こうなった経緯はこうだ。

We had run up the trades to get the wind of the island we were after—I am not allowed to be more plain—and now we were running down for it with a bright lookout day and night.

run up (上る) [動] go up

trade (貿易風) [名] the wind that blows steadily toward the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere and from the southeast in the southern hemisphere

get (つかまえる) [動] receive

run down (下る) [動] go down

lookout (見張り台) [名] a place from which to keep watch

day (昼) [名] the time from sunrise to sunset

我々は貿易風に乗って目的の島の風をつかまえようとしていた。これ以上はっきり言うことは許されないが、今は昼夜を問わず明るい見張り台を置いて、その島に向かって走っていた。

It was about the last day of our outward voyage, by the largest computation;

outward (往路の) [形] going away from a place

大まかに計算して、それは我々の往路の最後の日だった。

some time that night, or, at latest, before noon of the morrow, we should sight the Treasure Island.

some time (いつか) [名] at some point in the future

at latest (遅くとも) [副] no later than

before noon (正午まで) [名] the time of day before 12 o'clock

the morrow (翌日) [名] the day after today

sight (見える) [動] see or catch sight of

その夜のいつか、遅くとも翌日の正午までには、宝島が見えるはずだった。

We were heading S.S.W., and had a steady breeze abeam and a quiet sea.

head (向かう) [動] move in a specified direction

S.S.W. (南南西) [名] the direction midway between south and southwest

breeze (そよ風) [名] a gentle wind

abeam (横風) [名] at right angles to the keel of a ship

我々は南南西に向かっており、横風が吹き、海は穏やかだった。

The Hispaniola rolled steadily, dipping her bowsprit now and then with a whiff of spray.

steadily (着実に) [副] in a regular and even manner

dip (沈める) [動] go or cause to go under the surface of water

bowsprit (船首) [名] a large spar projecting forward from the stem of a ship

whiff (水しぶき) [名] a small puff or gust of wind

ヒスパニオラ号は着実に揺れ、時折、船首を水しぶきとともに沈めた。

All was drawing alow and aloft;

draw (上下する) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

alow (下) [副] in or to a low position

全てが上下していた。

everyone was in the bravest spirits because we were now so near an end of the first part of our adventure.

brave (勇敢な) [形] ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage

我々は冒険の第一部の終わりに近づいていたので、誰もが勇敢な精神でいた。

Now, just after sundown, when all my work was over, and I was on my way to my berth, it occurred to me that I should like an apple.

just after (ちょうど後に) [副] immediately after

sundown (日没) [名] the time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon

be over (終わる) [動] to be finished or completed

on one's way (途中) [名] in the process of going somewhere

occur to (思う) [動] to come into the mind of

さて、日没後、私の仕事がすべて終わり、寝床に向かう途中、リンゴが食べたいと思った。

I ran on deck.

私は甲板に走った。

The watch was all forward looking out for the island.

look out (探す) [動] be careful or vigilant

見張りは皆、島を探して前方を見ていた。

The man at the helm was watching the luff of the sail, and whistling away gently to himself;

helm (舵) [名] a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat

luff (帆の風上側) [名] the forward edge of a sail

舵をとる男は帆の風上側を眺め、口笛を吹いていた。

and that was the only sound excepting the swish of the sea against the bows and around the sides of the ship.

それが船首や船の側面を打つ波の音を除いて唯一の音だった。

In I got bodily into the apple barrel, and found there was scarce an apple left;

get into (ねじ込む) [動] to enter or become involved in

scarce (ほとんどない) [形] not enough; insufficient

私はリンゴの樽の中に身体をねじ込み、リンゴがほとんど残っていないことを知った。

but, sitting down there in the dark, what with the sound of the waters and the rocking movement of the ship, I had either fallen asleep, or was on the point of doing so when a heavy man sat down with rather a clash close by.

fall asleep (眠りに落ちる) [動] go to sleep

point (寸前) [名] an exact place or time

しかし、暗闇の中に座っていると、水の音と船の揺れのために、私は眠ってしまったのか、あるいは眠りそうになったのか、重い男がすぐ近くにどかっと腰を下ろした。

The barrel shook as he leaned his shoulders against it, and I was just about to jump up when the man began to speak.

jump up (飛び出す) [動] move suddenly and quickly upwards or forwards

男が肩をもたれかけたために樽が揺れ、私は飛び出そうとしたが、男が話し始めた。

It was Silver’s voice, and, before I had heard a dozen words, I would not have shown myself for all the world, but lay there, trembling and listening, in the extreme of fear and curiosity;

dozen (十数) [名] a group of twelve

show (現す) [動] to make visible

listen (耳を傾ける) [動] to pay attention to sound

それはシルバーの声で、十数語を聞く前に、私は絶対に姿を現さず、恐怖と好奇心の極限の中で、震えながら耳を傾けていた。

for from these dozen words I understood that the lives of all the honest men aboard depended upon me alone.

from (から) [前] used to indicate a starting point

these (この) [限] used to refer to the present time or situation

the lives of (命) [名] the state of being alive

all (すべての) [限] used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing

depend (かかっている) [動] be controlled or determined by

upon (に) [前] on top of

というのも、この十数語から、船上のすべての正直な人の命が私一人にかかっていることが分かったからだ。

CHAPTER 11: What I Heard in the Apple Barrel

第十一章: リンゴ樽の中で聞いたこと

“NO, not I,” said Silver.

「いや、私は違う」とシルバーは言った。

“Flint was cap’n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

quartermaster (操舵手) [名] a petty officer who attends to the helm and signals

timber leg (木の足) [名] a wooden leg

「フリントが船長で、私は木の足のせいで操舵手だった。

The same broadside I lost my leg, old Pew lost his deadlights.

私が足を失った同じ一斉射撃で、老ピューは目を失った。

It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me—out of college and all—Latin by the bucket, and what not;

master surgeon (名医) [名] a surgeon who is an expert in their field

ampytated (切断した) [動] cut off

college (大学) [名] an institution of higher education

Latin (ラテン語) [名] the language of ancient Rome

bucket (バケツ) [名] a cylindrical container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids

what not (何でも) [名] anything else

私の足を切断したのは名医だったんだ、大学出で、ラテン語をバケツ一杯分も知っていて、何でも知っていた。

but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

Corso Castle (コルソ城) [名] a castle in Corso, Italy

だが、彼は犬のように吊るされ、他の連中と同じようにコルソ城で天日干しにされた。

That was Roberts’ men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships—Royal Fortune and so on.

Roberts (ロバーツ) [名] a surname

come of (〜になる) [動] result from

Royal Fortune (ロイヤル・フォーチュン) [名] a ship

あれはロバーツの仲間で、船の名前をロイヤル・フォーチュンとかに変えたんだ。

Now, what a ship was christened, so let her stay, I says.

christen (洗礼を受ける) [動] give a name to

船は洗礼を受けたら、そのままにしておけ、と私は言う。

So it was with the Cassandra, as brought us all safe home from Malabar, after England took the Viceroy of the Indies; so it was with the old Walrus, Flint’s old ship, as I’ve seen amuck with the red blood and fit to sink with gold.”

Cassandra (カサンドラ) [名] a prophetess in Greek mythology

Indies (インド) [名] a country in South Asia

Walrus (セイウチ) [名] a large marine mammal with long tusks

イギリスがインドの総督を捕らえた後、マラバールから無事に帰国させてくれたカサンドラもそうだったし、私が見た限りでは、赤い血で狂い、金で沈むのにふさわしい、フリントの古い船、古いセイウチもそうだった。」

“Ah!” cried another voice, that of the youngest hand on board, and evidently full of admiration.

admiration (感嘆) [名] a feeling of very great respect and approval

「ああ!」船上で一番若い船員の声が聞こえ、明らかに感嘆の声だった。

“He was the flower of the flock, was Flint!”

flower (花) [名] the seed-bearing part of a plant

flock (群れ) [名] a large number of people or things

「彼は群れの花だった、フリントは!」

“Davis was a man, too, by all accounts,” said Silver.

Davis (デイビス) [名] a surname

too (また) [副] in addition; also; as well

by all accounts (誰が見ても) [副] by all reports; by all that is told

「デイビスもまた、誰が見ても男だった」とシルバーは言った。

“I never sailed along of him;

of (の) [前] belonging to or connected with

「私は彼と一緒に航海したことは一度もない。

first with England, then with Flint, that’s my story;

that's (それが) [代] that is

最初はイングランドと、次にフリントと、それが私の話だ。

and now here on my own account, in a manner of speaking.

on my own account (自分の責任で) [副] for my own sake

in a manner of speaking (いわば) [副] so to speak; in a way

そして今は、いわば自分の責任でここにいる。

I laid by nine hundred safe, from England, and two thousand after Flint.

lay by (貯める) [動] save money

nine hundred (九百) [名] the number 900

two thousand (二千) [名] the number 2000

私はイングランドから九百を、フリントから二千を安全に貯めた。

That ain’t bad for a man before the mast—all safe in bank.

before the mast (船員) [名] a sailor who is not an officer

all (全部) [副] completely; totally

safe (預けてある) [形] not likely to cause or be affected by injury, damage, or loss

bank (銀行) [名] a financial institution that provides a safe place to keep and borrow money

船員にしては悪くないね、全部銀行に預けてある。

’Tain’t earning now, it’s saving does it, you may lay to that.

earn (稼ぐ) [動] to gain or make money

save (貯める) [動] to keep or store something for future use

lay to (思え) [動] to think or believe something

稼ぐことじゃない、貯めることだ、そう思え。

Where’s all England’s men now?

イングランドの連中はどこにいる?

I dunno.

dunno (知らない) [動] do not know

知らない。

Where’s Flint’s?

フリントのはどこだ?

Why, most on ’em aboard here, and glad to get the duff—been begging before that, some on ’em.

ああ、ほとんどがこの船に乗って、喜んでデザートをもらっているよ、その前は物乞いをしていた連中もいる。

Old Pew, as had lost his sight, and might have thought shame, spends twelve hundred pound in a year, like a lord in Parliament.

Old Pew (老いぼれピュー) [名] a blind pirate

lose one's sight (目が見えなくなる) [動] become blind

might have thought (思ったかもしれない) [動] to have thought

shame (恥ずかしい) [名] a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

spend (費やす) [動] pay out (money) in buying or hiring goods or services

twelve hundred pound (千二百ポンド) [名] a unit of currency in the United Kingdom

a year (一年) [名] the period of time during which the earth makes one complete revolution around the sun

Parliament (国会) [名] the highest legislative body in the United Kingdom

老いぼれピューは、目が見えなくなって、恥ずかしいと思ったのか、国会議員の貴族のように、一年に千二百ポンドを費やしている。

Where is he now?

彼は今どこにいる?

Well, he’s dead now and under hatches;

hatch (船倉) [名] a door or opening in a ship's deck

ああ、彼は今は死んで、船倉の下にいる。

but for two year before that, shiver my timbers, the man was starving!

for two year (二年間) [名] a period of two years

starve (飢える) [動] suffer or die from lack of food

だがその前の二年間は、船体が震えるほど、その男は飢えていた!

He begged, and he stole, and he cut throats, and starved at that, by the powers!”

beg (物乞いをする) [動] ask for something, typically food or money, as charity

steal (盗みを働く) [動] take (something) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it

cut throat (のどを切り裂く) [動] kill someone by cutting their throat

彼は物乞いをして、盗みを働き、人のどを切り裂き、それでも飢えていたんだ、神に誓って!」

“Well, it ain’t much use, after all,” said the young seaman.

after all (結局) [副] in spite of everything; nevertheless

「まあ、結局あまり役に立たない」と若い船員は言った。

“’Tain’t much use for fools, you may lay to it—that, nor nothing,” cried Silver.

use (役に立つ) [名] the application of a thing to a special purpose

lay to (思えよ) [動] to attribute something to something else

「馬鹿には大して役に立たない、そう思えよ、それも何もかも」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“But now, you look here: you’re young, you are, but you’re as smart as paint.

「だが、今、ここを見ろ、あなたは若い、そうさ、だがあなたは絵の具のように賢い。

I see that when I set my eyes on you, and I’ll talk to you like a man.”

set one's eyes on (見抜く) [動] perceive the true nature of

talk to (話す) [動] speak to

like a man (男同士のように) [副] in a way that is characteristic of a man

私はあなたを見たときそれを見抜いた、だから男同士のように話す」

You may imagine how I felt when I heard this abominable old rogue addressing another in the very same words of flattery as he had used to myself.

flattery (お世辞) [名] excessive and insincere praise

この憎しみに値する老悪党が私に言ったのと全く同じお世辞の言葉を他の人に言うのを聞いたとき、私がどう感じたか想像できるだろう。

I think, if I had been able, that I would have killed him through the barrel.

be able to (できる) [動] have the ability to do something

もしできたら、私は樽越しに彼を殺しただろうと思う。

Meantime, he ran on, little supposing he was overheard.

meantime (その間) [名] the intervening period of time

run on (話し続けた) [動] continue talking

その間、彼は話し続けたが、盗み聞きされているとは少しも思っていなかった。

“Here it is about gentlemen of fortune.

be about (書いてある) [動] be the subject of

「ここに幸運の紳士について書いてある。

They lives rough, and they risk swinging, but they eat and drink like fighting-cocks, and when a cruise is done, why, it’s hundreds of pounds instead of hundreds of farthings in their pockets.

live rough (荒々しく生きる) [動] live in a difficult or unpleasant way

risk (危険を冒す) [動] expose oneself to the chance of injury or loss

eat and drink (飲み食いする) [動] consume food and drink

fighting-cock (闘鶏) [名] a cock bred and trained for fighting

when (終わると) [接] at or during the time that

done (終わる) [動] complete or finish

why (何百ポンドも入っている) [間] used to express surprise, indignation, or other strong emotions

hundreds of (何百も) [名] a large number of

彼らは荒々しく生き、絞首刑の危険を冒すが、闘鶏のように飲み食いし、航海が終わると、彼らのポケットには何百ファーシングではなく何百ポンドも入っている。

Now, the most goes for rum and a good fling, and to sea again in their shirts.

go for (使われる) [動] be used for

fling (派手な遊び) [名] a short period of enjoyment

ほとんどはラム酒と派手な遊びに使われ、シャツ一枚でまた海に出る。

But that’s not the course I lay.

course (道) [名] a way of doing or proceeding

lay (進む) [動] move or travel in a specified way

だが、それは私の進む道ではない。

I puts it all away, some here, some there, and none too much anywheres, by reason of suspicion.

put away (隠す) [動] to store or hide something

too much (あまりに) [副] to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible

anywhere (どこにも) [副] in or to any place

by reason of (のために) [前] because of

私はそれを全部隠し、あちらこちらに少しずつ置き、疑われることがないようにどこにもあまり置きすぎないようにした。

I’m fifty, mark you; once back from this cruise, I set up gentleman in earnest.

fifty (五十歳) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to five times ten

mark (いいか) [動] pay attention to

back (帰ったら) [副] to or toward the rear

set up (なる) [動] to begin to do something

earnest (本格的に) [形] serious and intense; not joking or playful

私は五十歳だ、いいか、この航海から帰ったら、私は本格的に紳士になる。

Time enough too, says you.

時間は十分にある、と君は言うだろう。

Ah, but I’ve lived easy in the meantime;

live (暮らす) [動] be alive; have life

ああ、だが、その間に私は気楽に暮らしてきた。

never denied myself o’ nothing heart desires, and slep’ soft and ate dainty all my days, but when at sea.

soft (柔らかい) [形] not hard or firm to the touch

dainty (おいしい) [形] very pleasing to the taste

心が望むものを何一つ否定せず、海にいる時以外は、柔らかい寝床で寝て、おいしいものを食べてきた。

And how did I begin?

では、私はどうやって始めたか?

Before the mast, like you!”

君と同じように、前檣楼でだ!」

“Well,” said the other, “but all the other money’s gone now, ain’t it?

other (相手) [名] the remaining one of two or more people or things

gone (なくなった) [動] no longer present or in existence

「そうか」と相手は言った、「でも、他の金は全部なくなったんだな?

You daren’t show face in Bristol after this.”

show face (顔を出す) [動] appear in public

これで、あなたはブリストルには顔を出せまい。」

“Why, where might you suppose it was?”

「おい、どこにあると思うんだ?」

asked Silver derisively.

derisively (嘲笑的に) [副] in a way that shows that you do not respect someone or something

とシルバーは嘲笑的に尋ねた。

“At Bristol, in banks and places,” answered his companion.

「ブリストルの銀行とかにあるんだ」と相手は答えた。

“It were,” said the cook;

「そうだった」とコックは言った。

“it were when we weighed anchor.

weigh anchor (錨を上げる) [動] to lift the anchor of a ship in preparation for sailing

「錨を上げた時だった。

But my old missis has it all by now.

missis (女房) [名] a wife

でも、今では私の年寄り女房が全部持っている。

And the ‘Spy-glass’ is sold, lease and goodwill and rigging;

sell (売却される) [動] give or hand over (something) in exchange for money

lease (賃貸借契約) [名] a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment

goodwill (営業権) [名] the value of a business's reputation and its relationships with customers and suppliers

rigging (索具) [名] the system of ropes, cables, and chains employed to support a ship's masts and control or adjust the yards and sails

そして「望遠鏡」は売却され、賃貸借契約と営業権と索具も売却された。

and the old girl’s off to meet me.

girl (女房) [名] a young woman

そして、年寄り女房は私に会いに来る。

I would tell you where, for I trust you, but it’d make jealousy among the mates.”

jealousy (嫉妬) [名] a feeling of resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages

どこにあるか教えたいんだが、あなたを信頼しているから、仲間の間で嫉妬が起こるだろう。」

“And can you trust your missis?”

「奥さんを信頼できるのか?」

asked the other.

と相手が尋ねた。

“Gentlemen of fortune,” returned the cook, “usually trusts little among themselves, and right they are, you may lay to it.

usually (普通) [副] normally; generally

「海賊は」とコックは答えた、「普通、仲間同士でもあまり信頼し合わない、そして、それは正しい、信じていい。

But I have a way with me, I have.

have a way with (やり方がある) [動] be able to deal with or handle

だが、私には私なりのやり方がある。

When a mate brings a slip on his cable—one as knows me, I mean—it won’t be in the same world with old John.

slip (スリップ) [名] a small piece of paper

仲間が自分のケーブルにスリップを持ってきたら、つまり、私を知っている仲間が、それは年寄りのジョンと同じ世界ではないだろう。

There was some that was feared of Pew, and some that was feared of Flint; but Flint his own self was feared of me.

ピューを恐れる者もいたし、フリントを恐れる者もいたが、フリント自身は私を恐れていた。

Feared he was, and proud.

proud (誇り高い) [形] feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated

彼は恐れられ、そして誇り高かった。

They was the roughest crew afloat, was Flint’s; the devil himself would have been feared to go to sea with them.

rough (荒くれ) [形] having a texture that is not smooth or level

afloat (海で) [副] on or in water

彼らは海で一番荒くれの乗組員だった、フリントの船員は、悪魔でさえ彼らと海に出るのを恐れただろう。

Well now, I tell you, I’m not a boasting man, and you seen yourself how easy I keep company;

well now (ええと) [間] used to introduce a statement or question

boasting (自慢する) [形] expressing excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

keep company (付き合う) [動] associate with

ええと、私は自慢する人間ではないし、私がどれだけ簡単に仲間と付き合っているかあなたも見たでしょう。

but when I was quartermaster, lambs wasn’t the word for Flint’s old buccaneers.

lamb (子羊) [名] a young sheep

しかし、私が操舵手だった頃は、フリントの古い海賊たちを子羊と呼ぶことはできなかった。

Ah, you may be sure of yourself in old John’s ship.”

be sure of (安心する) [動] be certain about

ああ、ジョンの船では安心していいぞ」

“Well, I tell you now,” replied the lad, “I didn’t half a quarter like the job till I had this talk with you, John;

half a quarter (四分の一) [名] one fourth

job (仕事) [名] a regular paid work

John (ジョン) [名] a male given name

「ええと、今言います」と少年は答えた、「ジョン、あなたとこの話をしてから、私はこの仕事が四分の一も好きではありませんでした。

but there’s my hand on it now.”

しかし、今は私の手の中にあります。」

“And a brave lad you were, and smart, too,” answered Silver, shaking hands so heartily that all the barrel shook, “and a finer figurehead for a gentleman of fortune I never clapped my eyes on.”

clap (目にする) [動] strike (one's hands) together, typically in order to applaud

「そして、あなたは勇敢な少年だったし、頭も良かった」とシルバーは答え、樽全体が揺れるほど心から握手した、「そして、私が目にしたことのない幸運な紳士のためのより良い船首像だ。」

By this time I had begun to understand the meaning of their terms.

meaning (意味) [名] what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action

この頃には、私は彼らの用語の意味を理解し始めていた。

By a “gentleman of fortune” they plainly meant neither more nor less than a common pirate, and the little scene that I had overheard was the last act in the corruption of one of the honest hands—perhaps of the last one left aboard.

overhear (耳にする) [動] hear something accidentally

act (行為) [名] something that is done

corruption (腐敗) [名] the act of corrupting or state of being corrupt

幸運な紳士」とは、彼らが明らかに普通の海賊に他ならないことを意味しており、私が耳にした小さな場面は、正直な手のうちの1人、おそらく船上に残された最後の1人の腐敗の最後の行為だった。

But on this point I was soon to be relieved, for Silver giving a little whistle, a third man strolled up and sat down by the party.

on this point (この点については) [名] about this

be relieved (安心する) [動] feel less worried, unhappy, or stressed

give (吹く) [動] produce (a sound)

stroll (歩いてくる) [動] walk in a slow, relaxed manner

しかし、この点については、私はすぐに安心することになった。シルバーが小さな口笛を吹くと、3人目の男が歩いてきて、その一団のそばに座った。

“Dick’s square,” said Silver.

Dick (ディック) [名] a male given name

square (正直) [形] honest and fair

「ディックは正直だ」とシルバーは言った。

“Oh, I know’d Dick was square,” returned the voice of the coxswain, Israel Hands.

return (返す) [動] give, send, or put back

「ああ、ディックが正直なのは知ってる」と、コックスウェンのイスラエル・ハンズの声が返ってきた。

“He’s no fool, is Dick.” And he turned his quid and spat.

no fool (馬鹿じゃない) [名] a person who is not foolish

spat (吐き出す) [動] eject saliva or phlegm from the mouth

「彼は馬鹿じゃない、ディックは」そして、彼は噛みタバコを吐き出した。

“But look here,” he went on, “here’s what I want to know, Barbecue: how long are we a-going to stand off and on like a blessed bumboat?

look here (ここを見ろ) [動] pay attention to this

stand off (離れて立つ) [動] keep a distance

bumboat (バンボート) [名] a small boat used to ferry supplies to ships

「しかし、ここを見ろ」と彼は続けた、「これが私が知りたいことだ、バーベキュー:どれくらい我々は祝福されたバンボートのように離れて立っているつもりだ?

I’ve had a’most enough o’ Cap’n Smollett; he’s hazed me long enough, by thunder!

have had enough (うんざりしている) [動] be tired of something

long enough (十分に長い) [形] long enough

thunder (雷鳴) [名] the sound that follows a flash of lightning

私はスモレット船長にはほとんどうんざりしている。彼は私を十分に長い間いじめた、雷鳴が!

I want to go into that cabin, I do.

私はあの船室に行きたいんだ。

I want their pickles and wines, and that.”

pickle (ピクルス) [名] a cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar

wine (ワイン) [名] an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes

私は彼らのピクルスとワインが欲しいんだ。」

“Israel,” said Silver, “your head ain’t much account, nor ever was.

Israel (イスラエル) [名] a country in the Middle East

much (大した) [形] a great deal of

「イスラエル」とシルバーは言った、「あなたの頭は大したことはないし、今までもそうだった。

But you’re able to hear, I reckon;

reckon (思う) [動] be of the opinion that

だが、あなたは聞くことができると思う。

leastways, your ears is big enough.

leastways (少なくとも) [副] at least

少なくとも、あなたの耳は十分に大きい。

Now, here’s what I say: you’ll berth forward, and you’ll live hard, and you’ll speak soft, and you’ll keep sober till I give the word;

berth (寝泊まりする) [動] sleep in a bed on a ship

live hard (粗食に耐える) [動] endure a difficult life

speak soft (言葉遣いに気を配る) [動] speak in a gentle or quiet voice

keep sober (酒を飲まない) [動] not drink alcohol

さあ、私の言うことを聞け。あなたは前甲板に寝泊まりし、粗食に耐え、言葉遣いに気を配り、私が許可するまで酒を飲まない。

and you may lay to that, my son.”

lay to (守る) [動] to bet on

それを守れ、息子よ。」

“Well, I don’t say no, do I?” growled the coxswain.

say no (断る) [動] refuse to accept

「いや、断ったわけではない」と艇長は唸った。

“What I say is, when?

when (いつ) [副] at what time

「私が言いたいのは、いつだ?

That’s what I say.”

what (こと) [名] the thing that is mentioned

それが私の言いたいことだ。」

“When! By the powers!” cried Silver.

「いつだ! なんてこった!」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“Well now, if you want to know, I’ll tell you when.

want (知りたい) [動] wish or demand

「よし、知りたいなら教えてやろう。

The last moment I can manage;

最後の瞬間は私がなんとかする。

and that’s when.

それがいつだ。

Here’s a first-rate seaman, Cap’n Smollett, sails the blessed ship for us.

first-rate (一流の) [形] of the highest quality

一流の船乗り、スモレット船長が我々のためにこの船を操縦してくれる。

Here’s this squire and doctor with a map and such—I don’t know where it is, do I?

such (など) [限] of the type previously mentioned

地図などを持っているこの大地主と医者がいるが、私はそれがどこにあるか知らない。

No more do you, says you.

no more (知らない) [副] not any longer

do (言う) [動] say

あなたも知らない、とあなたは言う。

Well then, I mean this squire and doctor shall find the stuff, and help us to get it aboard, by the powers.

well then (では) [間] used to introduce a new topic or to express a decision

stuff (宝) [名] things

get aboard (積み込む) [動] go onto a ship, train, or aircraft

by the powers (誓って) [間] used to express surprise or anger

では、この大地主と医者が宝を見つけて、それを船に積み込むのを手伝ってくれるだろう。

Then we’ll see.

then (その時) [副] at that time

その時は考えよう。

If I was sure of you all, sons of double Dutchmen, I’d have Cap’n Smollett navigate us half-way back again before I struck.”

double Dutchman (二重オランダ人) [名] a person of Dutch descent

have (させる) [動] cause to do something

navigate (戻らせる) [動] direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other type of vehicle

strike (襲撃する) [動] attack suddenly and forcefully

もしあなたたちを信頼できるなら、この二重オランダ人の息子たちよ、私はスモレット船長に襲撃する前に半分戻らせるだろう。」

“Why, we’re all seamen aboard here, I should think,” said the lad Dick.

「おい、ここにいる全員が船員だと思うんだが」と少年ディックが言った。

“We’re all forecastle hands, you mean,” snapped Silver.

hand (水夫) [名] a member of a ship's crew

snap (言い返す) [動] say something quickly and angrily

「あなたが言いたいのは、私たちはみんな船首の水夫だということだろう」とシルバーは言い返した。

“We can steer a course, but who’s to set one?

steer (操縦する) [動] control the course of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

course (進路) [名] the direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving or is intended to move

「私たちは進路を操縦することはできるが、誰が進路を決めるんだ?

That’s what all you gentlemen split on, first and last.

それが、あなたたち紳士が最初から最後まで分裂している理由だ。

If I had my way, I’d have Cap’n Smollett work us back into the trades at least;

have one's way (思い通りになる) [動] get what one wants

Cap'n Smollett (スモレット船長) [名] a character in the story

work (戻らせる) [動] cause to return to a previous state or condition

trade (貿易) [名] the activity of buying and selling goods and services

もし私の思い通りになるなら、スモレット船長に少なくとも貿易に戻らせるだろう。

then we’d have no blessed miscalculations and a spoonful of water a day.

have (起こる) [動] experience or undergo

miscalculation (計算違い) [名] an error in calculation

a day (一日に) [名] the period of time from one midnight to the next

spoonful (スプーン一杯) [名] the amount that a spoon will hold

そうすれば、計算違いも起こらず、一日にスプーン一杯の水で済む。

But I know the sort you are.

だが、あなたがどんな人間かは知っている。

I’ll finish with ’em at the island, as soon’s the blunt’s on board, and a pity it is.

finish with (始末する) [動] to complete or end something

pity (残念) [名] a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone or something

島で奴らを始末するつもりだ、金が船に積み込まれたらすぐにだ、残念だがな。

But you’re never happy till you’re drunk.

だが、あなたは酔っ払うまで幸せにはなれない。

Split my sides, I’ve a sick heart to sail with the likes of you!”

split one's sides (腹が裂けそうだ) [動] laugh uncontrollably

sick heart (胸が悪くなる) [名] a feeling of disgust or nausea

腹が裂けそうだ、あなたのような奴らと航海するなんて、胸が悪くなる!」

“Easy all, Long John,” cried Israel.

easy (落ち着け) [形] not difficult or demanding

「落ち着け、ロング・ジョン」とイスラエルが叫んだ。

“Who’s a-crossin’ of you?”

「誰が邪魔したんだ?」

“Why, how many tall ships, think ye, now, have I seen laid aboard?

how many (何隻) [限] what number of

tall ship (大型船) [名] a large sailing ship with a lot of masts

ye (お前) [代] you

lay aboard (襲撃する) [動] attack and board a ship

「おい、私が何隻の大型船を襲撃したと思う?

And how many brisk lads drying in the sun at Execution Dock?” cried Silver.

dry (日干しになる) [動] become dry

Execution Dock (処刑台) [名] a place where people are executed

処刑台で何人の元気な若者が日干しになったと思う?」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“And all for this same hurry and hurry and hurry. You hear me?

「そして、すべてがこの同じ急ぎ、急ぎ、急ぎのために。聞こえたか?

I seen a thing or two at sea, I have.

海ではいろいろと見てきた。

If you would on’y lay your course, and a p’int to windward, you would ride in carriages, you would.

lay (決める) [動] decide on and make known

course (コース) [名] the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river

windward (風上) [名] the direction from which the wind blows

carriage (馬車) [名] a wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse

コースを決めたら、風上に向かって、馬車に乗ればいいんだ。

But not you!

not (違う) [副] a word used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition

だが、あなたは違う!

I know you.

知っている。

You’ll have your mouthful of rum to-morrow, and go hang.”

mouthful (一口) [名] the amount of food or liquid that a mouth can hold

go hang (吊るされる) [動] be hanged

明日はラム酒を飲んで、吊るされるだろう。」

“Everybody knowed you was a kind of a chapling, John; but there’s others as could hand and steer as well as you,” said Israel.

chapling (牧師) [名] a minister in charge of a chapel

hand (手綱を握る) [動] give or pass with the hand

「誰もが、あなたが牧師のようなものだと知っていたが、あなたと同じように手綱を握り、操縦できる奴もいるんだ」とイスラエルは言った。

“They liked a bit o’ fun, they did.

fun (楽しみ) [名] light-hearted pleasure; amusement; diversion

「彼らはちょっとした楽しみが好きだったんだ。

They wasn’t so high and dry, nohow, but took their fling, like jolly companions every one.”

high and dry (高慢で無愛想な) [形] left without resources or help

take one's fling (羽目を外す) [動] have a short period of enjoyment

jolly (陽気な) [形] happy and cheerful

彼らはそんなに高慢で無愛想ではなかったが、誰もが陽気な仲間のように、羽目を外したんだ。」

“So?” says Silver.

「そうか?」とシルバーは言った。

“Well, and where are they now?

「さて、彼らは今どこにいるんだ?

Pew was that sort, and he died a beggar-man.

ピューはそういう奴で、乞食として死んだ。

Flint was, and he died of rum at Savannah.

フリントもそうだったし、サバンナでラム酒で死んだ。

Ah, they was a sweet crew, they was!

ああ、彼らはいい仲間だったよ!

on’y, where are they?”

on'y (でも) [接] only

でも、彼らはどこにいるんだ?」

“But,” asked Dick, “when we do lay ’em athwart, what are we to do with ’em, anyhow?”

lay athwart (横倒しにする) [動] to be or lie across something

do with (どうする) [動] to act in a particular way towards someone or something

anyhow (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate

「でも」とディックが尋ねた、「彼らを横倒しにしたところで、どうするんだ?」

“There’s the man for me!” cried the cook admiringly.

for me (私の好みの) [前] to my taste

admiringly (感心して) [副] in an admiring manner

「私の好みの男だ!」とコックは感心して叫んだ。

“That’s what I call business.

「それが私の言う仕事だ。

Well, what would you think?

what (どう) [代] used to ask for information

さあ、どう思う?

Put ’em ashore like maroons?

put ashore (上陸させる) [動] go ashore

彼らを置き去りにして上陸させるのか?

That would have been England’s way.

それがイギリスのやり方だっただろう。

Or cut ’em down like that much pork?

cut down (切り倒す) [動] to fell or cause to fall

pork (豚肉) [名] the flesh of a pig or hog

それとも豚肉のように切り倒すのか?

That would have been Flint’s, or Billy Bones’s.”

それがフリントやビリー・ボーンズのやり方だっただろう。」

“Billy was the man for that,” said Israel.

「ビリーはそういう男だった」とイスラエルは言った。

“‘Dead men don’t bite,’ says he.

bite (噛みつく) [動] cut or tear with the teeth

「死んだ人間は噛みつかない」と彼は言う。

Well, he’s dead now hisself; he knows the long and short on it now;

well (まあ) [副] to a great extent or degree

long and short (長短) [名] the good and bad points of something

まあ、彼は今や死んでしまった。彼は今やその長短を知っている。

and if ever a rough hand come to port, it was Billy.”

if ever (もし) [接] on the condition or possibility that; in the event that

そしてもし荒くれ者が港に来たなら、それはビリーだった。」

“Right you are,” said Silver, “rough and ready.

「その通りだ」とシルバーは言った。「荒くれ者で準備万端だ。

But mark you here: I’m an easy man—I’m quite the gentleman, says you;

mark (聞く) [動] perceive or be aware of

easy (気さくな) [形] not difficult or hard

だがよく聞け。私は気さくな男だ。私は紳士だ、と君は言う。

but this time it’s serious.

this time (今回は) [名] the present occasion

だが今回は真面目だ。

Dooty is dooty, mates.

義務は義務だ、仲間たち。

I give my vote—death.

give (投票する) [動] cast a vote

vote (投票) [名] a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative

death (死刑) [名] the punishment of death

私は死刑に投票する。

When I’m in Parlyment and riding in my coach, I don’t want none of these sea-lawyers in the cabin a-coming home, unlooked for, like the devil at prayers.

Parlyment (国会) [名] the highest legislative body of a country

sea-lawyer (船乗り弁護士) [名] a sailor who is argumentative and knows a lot about maritime law

unlooked for (予期せず) [形] not expected or anticipated

prayer (祈り) [名] a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship

私が国会議員になって馬車に乗っている時に、船室にいるこの船乗り弁護士の誰もが、祈りの時の悪魔のように、予期せず帰って来たりしたら困る。

Wait is what I say; but when the time comes, why let her rip!”

rip (やっちまう) [動] tear or be torn violently

待つべきだ、というのが私の意見だ。だが時が来たら、さあ、やっちまおう!」

“John,” cries the coxswain, “you’re a man!”

「ジョン」と艇長が叫んだ、「あなたは男だ!」

“You’ll say so, Israel when you see,” said Silver.

「イスラエル、見たらそう言うだろう」とシルバーは言った。

“Only one thing I claim—I claim Trelawney.

only one (ただ一つ) [形] the only one

claim (要求する) [動] state or assert that something is the case

「ただ一つだけ要求することがある。トレローニーを要求する。

I’ll wring his calf’s head off his body with these hands, Dick!” he added, breaking off.

wring (ねじり取る) [動] twist and squeeze something tightly

calf (牛) [名] a young cow or bull

break off (言葉を切る) [動] stop speaking suddenly

私はこの手であの牛の頭をねじり取るぞ、ディック!」と彼は言葉を切って付け加えた。

“You just jump up, like a sweet lad, and get me an apple, to wet my pipe like.”

jump up (飛び起きる) [動] get up quickly

sweet (いい) [形] pleasant or nice

wet (湿り気を与える) [動] make or become damp or moist

「いい子だから、ちょっと飛び起きて、パイプに湿り気を与えるためにリンゴを取って来てくれ」

You may fancy the terror I was in!

私の恐怖を想像してもらえるだろう!

I should have leaped out and run for it, if I had found the strength;

私に力があったら、飛び出して逃げていただろう。

but my limbs and heart alike misgave me.

limb (手足) [名] an arm or leg

alike (同じように) [副] in a similar way

misgive (裏切る) [動] cause to feel anxious or doubtful

しかし、私の手足も心も同じように私を裏切った。

I heard Dick begin to rise, and then someone seemingly stopped him, and the voice of Hands exclaimed:— “Oh, stow that! Don’t you get sucking of that bilge, John.

seemingly (らしい) [副] apparently but not actually

stow (しまう) [動] pack or store away

suck (吸う) [動] draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum

bilge (汚水) [名] the lowest internal part of a ship's hull

ディックが立ち上がろうとする音が聞こえ、それから誰かが彼を止めたようで、ハンズの声が叫んだ。「おい、やめろ! ジョン、その汚水を吸い込まないように。

Let’s have a go of the rum.”

have a go (飲む) [動] try something

ラム酒を飲もう。」

“Dick,” said Silver, “I trust you. I’ve a gauge on the keg, mind.

keg (樽) [名] a small barrel

gauge (目印) [名] a device for measuring the amount, speed, or force of something

「ディック」とシルバーは言った、「あなたを信じる。樽に目印をつけてあるんだ。

There’s the key; you fill a pannikin and bring it up.”

鍵はそこにある。鍋に入れて持ってきて。」

Terrified as I was, I could not help thinking to myself that this must have been how Mr. Arrow got the strong waters that destroyed him.

thinking (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

Mr. Arrow (アローさん) [名] a character in the story

strong water (強い酒) [名] an alcoholic beverage

destroy (破滅させた) [動] cause (something) to cease to exist or to be in a usable condition

恐ろしかったが、アローさんが彼を破滅させた強い酒を手に入れたのはこんな風だったに違いないと考えずにはいられなかった。

Dick was gone but a little while, and during his absence Israel spoke straight on in the cook’s ear.

a little while (少しの間) [名] a short period of time

during (間に) [前] throughout the course or duration of

ディックは少しの間いなくなったが、彼がいない間にイスラエルはコックの耳に直接話しかけてきた。

It was but a word or two that I could catch, and yet I gathered some important news;

catch (聞き取る) [動] perceive by the ear

gather (得る) [動] come together; assemble

news (情報) [名] newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events

聞き取れたのは一言二言だったが、それでも重要な情報を得た。

for besides other scraps that tended to the same purpose, this whole clause was audible: “Not another man of them’ll jine.”

for besides (~のほかに) [前] in addition to

scrap (断片) [名] a small piece of something

tend (つながる) [動] be inclined or disposed

clause (文) [名] a group of words that forms a part of a sentence and that includes a subject and a verb

audible (聞こえる) [形] able to be heard

not another (誰も~ない) [限] no more; no other

'll (~だろう) [助] will

jine (加わる) [動] join

同じ目的につながる他の断片のほかに、この文全体が聞こえた。「あいつらの仲間は誰も加わらない。」

Hence there were still faithful men on board.

hence (つまり) [副] for this reason; therefore

faithful (忠実な) [形] loyal, constant, and steadfast

つまり、船には忠実な船員がまだいるということだ。

When Dick returned, one after another of the trio took the pannikin and drank—one “To luck;”

one after another (次々と) [副] in succession

pannikin (コップ) [名] a small metal drinking cup

ディックが戻ると、三人は次々とコップを取り、飲んだ。一人は「幸運を」

another with a “Here’s to old Flint;”

another (もう一人) [代] an additional person or thing

here's to (のために) [句] a toast to someone or something

もう一人は「老フリントのために」

and Silver himself saying, in a kind of song, “Here’s to ourselves, and hold your luff, plenty of prizes and plenty of duff.”

hold (向かって) [動] keep in a certain position

plenty (たくさんの) [名] a large or sufficient amount or supply

prize (戦利品) [名] something that is won as a reward for victory or success

そしてシルバー自身は、歌うように「私たちの成功を祈って、風上に向かって、たくさんの戦利品とたくさんのプリンを」

Just then a sort of brightness fell upon me in the barrel, and looking up, I found the moon had risen and was silvering the mizzen-top and shining white on the luff of the fore-sail;

sort of (何か) [名] a kind of

brightness (明るい) [名] the state of being bright

fall upon (降り注ぐ) [動] to come or happen to

silver (銀色に輝かせる) [動] to make something silver in color

mizzen-top (ミズンマスト) [名] the topmost section of the mizzenmast

ちょうどその時、樽の中の私に何か明るいものが降り注ぎ、見上げると、月が昇って、ミズンマストを銀色に輝かせ、前帆の風上側を白く照らしていた。

and almost at the same time the voice of the look-out shouted, “Land ho!”

look-out (見張り) [名] a person on the lookout

ho (ぞ) [間] used to express surprise or joy

そして、ほとんど同時に見張りの声が「陸地が見えるぞ!」と叫んだ。

CHAPTER 12: Council of War

council (会議) [名] an assembly of people who are elected or appointed to make laws, rules, or decisions

第12章: 作戦会議

THERE was a great rush of feet across the deck.

rush (押し寄せる) [動] move with urgent haste

甲板を横切って足音がどっと押し寄せた。

I could hear people tumbling up from the cabin and the forecastle, and slipping in an instant outside my barrel,

船室や船首楼から人々がどっと押し寄せ、一瞬のうちに私の樽の外に滑り落ちるのが聞こえた。

I dived behind the fore-sail, made a double towards the stern, and came out upon the open deck in time to join Hunter and Dr. Livesey in the rush for the weather bow.

dive (潜り込む) [動] go under the surface of water

fore-sail (前檣帆) [名] the sail on the foremast

double (二重に折り返す) [動] make or become twice as great or as many

open deck (開けた甲板) [名] the deck of a ship that is not covered

join (一緒に) [動] come together with

私は前檣帆の後ろに潜り込み、船尾に向かって二重に折り返し、開けた甲板に出てきて、ハンターとリヴジー先生と一緒に風上に向かって急いだ。

There all hands were already congregated.

congregate (集まる) [動] come together as a group

そこにはすでに全員が集まっていた。

A belt of fog had lifted almost simultaneously with the appearance of the moon.

belt (帯) [名] a strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist

lift (持ち上がる) [動] move or cause to move upwards

月の出現とほぼ同時に霧の帯が持ち上がった。

Away to the south-west of us we saw two low hills, about a couple of miles apart, and rising behind one of them a third and higher hill, whose peak was still buried in the fog.

away (離れた) [副] at a distance

couple (2) [名] two people who are married, engaged, or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually

apart (離れて) [副] separated by a distance

third (3番目) [名] the number 3

peak (頂上) [名] the pointed top of a mountain

bury (埋もれる) [動] be hidden or covered

私たちの南西の方に、2マイルほど離れた2つの低い丘が見え、そのうちの1つの後ろに3つ目のより高い丘がそびえ立っていたが、その頂上は依然として霧に埋もれていた。

All three seemed sharp and conical in figure.

seem (見える) [動] appear to be

conical (円錐形) [形] having the shape of a cone

3つとも尖った円錐形に見えた。

So much I saw, almost in a dream, for I had not yet recovered from my horrid fear of a minute or two before.

so much (それだけ) [副] to such a great extent

recover (立ち直る) [動] return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength

minute (分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

ほとんど夢の中で見ているように、私はそれだけを見た。というのも、私はまだ1、2分前の恐ろしい恐怖から立ち直っていなかったからだ。

And then I heard the voice of Captain Smollett issuing orders.

そして、スモレット船長が命令を下す声を聞いた。

The Hispaniola was laid a couple of points nearer the wind and now sailed a course that would just clear the island on the east.

clear (通過する) [動] move past or through

ヒスパニオラ号は風に近い2点に置かれ、今や東の島をちょうど通過するコースを航行していた。

“And now, men,” said the captain, when all was sheeted home, “has any one of you ever seen that land ahead?”

men (皆さん) [名] a human being of either sex; a person

was sheeted home (畳まれた) [動] be put away or stored

has (いますか) [助] have

any one (誰か) [代] some person

seen (見たことがある) [動] perceive with the eyes

that (あの) [限] the person or thing mentioned or indicated

ahead (前方) [副] in a position in front of someone or something

「さて、皆さん」と船長は言った、「皆さんの中に、前方のあの陸地を見たことがある人はいますか?」

“I have, sir,” said Silver.

have (見たことがある) [動] to experience or undergo

「私は見たことがあります、船長」とシルバーは言った。

“I’ve watered there with a trader I was cook in.”

water (水を補給する) [動] supply with water

trader (貿易船) [名] a ship that carries goods for sale

「私は、料理人をしていた貿易船で、そこで水を補給したことがあります。」

“The anchorage is on the south, behind an islet, I fancy?”

south (南側) [名] the direction that is to your right when you are facing the rising sun

islet (小島) [名] a small island

fancy (思う) [動] to like or be fond of

「停泊地は南側の小島の裏側にあると思うが?」

asked the captain.

と船長は尋ねた。

“Yes, sir; Skeleton Island they calls it.

yes (そうです) [副] a word used to express agreement or acceptance

skeleton (骸骨) [名] the bony framework of a human or other vertebrate

「そうです、船長。骸骨島と呼ばれています。

It were a main place for pirates once, and a hand we had on board knowed all their names for it.

main place (主要な場所) [名] the most important place

once (かつて) [副] at some time in the past

かつては海賊の主要な場所で、船に乗っていた船員は、その島のすべての名前を知っていました。

That hill to the nor’ard they calls the Fore-mast Hill;

nor'ard (北) [名] the direction that is to the left of a person facing east

fore-mast (前檣) [名] the mast nearest the bow of a ship

北にあるあの丘は前檣丘と呼ばれています。

there are three hills in a row running south’ard—fore, main, and mizzen, sir.

in a row (並んで) [副] in a straight line

fore (前檣) [名] the front part of a ship

main (主檣) [名] the main part of a ship

mizzen (後檣) [名] the rear part of a ship

南に向かって並んで三つの丘があります。前檣、主檣、後檣です。

But the main—that’s the big ’un, with the cloud on it—they usually calls the Spy-glass, by reason of a look-out they kept when they was in the anchorage cleaning;

cloud (雲) [名] a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere typically high above the general level of the ground

usually (通常) [副] under normal conditions

cleaning (掃除) [名] the action of making something free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing

でも、主檣、あれは雲がかかっている大きな丘ですが、通常は望遠鏡と呼ばれています。停泊して船を掃除するときに見張りをしていたからです。

for it’s there they cleaned their ships, sir, asking your pardon.”

clean (掃除する) [動] make free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing

失礼ですが、あそこで船を掃除していたんです。」

“I have a chart here,” says Captain Smollett.

chart (海図) [名] a map of the sea

「ここに海図がある」とスモレット船長が言った。

“See if that’s the place.”

「そこがその場所かどうか見てくれ」

Long John’s eyes burned in his head as he took the chart;

海図を受け取ったとき、ロング・ジョンの目は燃えるように輝いていた。

but by the fresh look of the paper I knew he was doomed to disappointment.

doomed (運命にある) [形] be destined to a specified fate

disappointment (失望) [名] the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

しかし、その紙の真新しい様子から、彼は失望する運命にあると私は分かった。

This was not the map we found in Billy Bones’s chest, but an accurate copy, complete in all things—names and heights and soundings—with the single exception of the red crosses and the written notes.

accurate (正確な) [形] free from error; correct

copy (写し) [名] a thing made to be similar or identical to another

exception (例外) [名] a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or rule

written (書き込み) [形] expressed in writing

これはビリー・ボーンズの箱で見つけた地図ではなく、正確な写しであり、赤い十字と書き込みを除いて、名前、高さ、水深などすべてが完全だった。

Sharp as must have been his annoyance, Silver had the strength of mind to hide it.

sharp (相当なもの) [形] having a very great degree of

have the strength of mind (精神力がある) [動] have the courage or determination to do something

彼の苛立ちは相当なものだったに違いないが、シルバーはそれを隠すだけの精神力があった。

“Yes, sir,” said he, “this is the spot, to be sure;

「はい、船長」と彼は言った、「確かにここがその場所です。

and very prettily drawed out.

prettily (きれいに) [副] in a pretty manner

draw (描く) [動] make a picture of something with a pencil, pen, or crayon

とてもきれいに描かれている。

Who might have done that, I wonder?

wonder (思う) [動] desire or be curious to know something

誰がこんなことをしたんだろう?

The pirates were too ignorant, I reckon.

ignorant (無知な) [形] lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated

海賊は、あまりにも無知だったんだと思う。

Aye, here it is: ‘Capt. Kidd’s Anchorage’—just the name my shipmate called it.

here it is (ここだ) [間] used to announce the arrival of someone or something

Capt. (船長) [名] the person in charge of a ship

ああ、ここだ、「キッド船長の停泊地」私の船員が呼んだ名前だ。

There’s a strong current runs along the south, and then away nor’ard up the west coast.

current (流れ) [名] a flow of water in a sea or river

west (西) [名] the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun

南に沿って強い流れがあって、それから西海岸を北上する。

Right you was, sir,” says he, “to haul your wind and keep the weather of the island.

haul (つかむ) [動] pull or drag with effort

weather (風上) [名] the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

船長、正解でした」と彼は言った。「風をつかんで島の風上を保つことです。

Leastways, if such was your intention as to enter and careen, and there ain’t no better place for that in these waters.”

intention (つもり) [名] an aim or plan

careen (船底を掃除する) [動] clean, repair, or refit (a ship) by turning it on one side

少なくとも、もし入港して船底を掃除するつもりなら、この海域ではここより良い場所はありません」

“Thank you, my man,” says Captain Smollett.

「ありがとう」とスモレット船長は言った。

“I’ll ask you later on to give us a help. You may go.”

later on (後で) [副] at a later time

「後で手伝ってもらうよ。行っていいぞ」

I was surprised at the coolness with which John avowed his knowledge of the island;

be surprised at (驚く) [動] feel or show surprise

coolness (冷静さ) [名] the quality of being calm and not easily excited

with which (~で) [関] that; who; whom

avow (認める) [動] to declare or assert openly

私はジョンが島のことを知っていることを冷静に認めたことに驚いた。

and I own I was half-frightened when I saw him drawing nearer to myself.

half-frightened (半分怖い) [形] somewhat scared

そして、彼が私に近づいてくるのを見て、私は半分怖かった。

He did not know, to be sure, that I had overheard his council from the apple barrel, and yet I had by this time taken such a horror of his cruelty, duplicity, and power that I could scarce conceal a shudder when he laid his hand upon my arm.

overhear (盗み聞きする) [動] hear something by chance or without the speaker's knowledge

council (相談) [名] a group of people who are chosen to give advice or make decisions

cruelty (残酷さ) [名] behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others

duplicity (二枚舌) [名] the quality of being dishonest or deceitful

power (権力) [名] the ability to control or influence people or things

shudder (震え) [名] a sudden trembling movement of the body

彼は私がリンゴ樽から彼の相談を盗み聞きしていたことを知らなかったが、私はこの時までに彼の残酷さ、二枚舌、権力に恐怖を抱いていたので、彼が私の腕に手を置いた時、私は震えを隠すことができなかった。

“Ah,” says he, “this here is a sweet spot, this island—a sweet spot for a lad to get ashore on.

「ああ」と彼は言った、「ここはいい場所だ、この島は、若者が上陸するにはいい場所だ。

You’ll bathe, and you’ll climb trees, and you’ll hunt goats, you will;

bathe (泳ぐ) [動] wash oneself

goat (ヤギ) [名] a hardy domesticated ruminant mammal that has backward-curving horns and (in the male) a beard

泳いだり、木に登ったり、ヤギを狩ったり、

and you’ll get aloft on them hills like a goat yourself.

get aloft (登る) [動] go up

自分もヤギのように丘を登ったりできる。

Why, it makes me young again.

なぜか、私はまた若返った気分だ。

I was going to forget my timber leg, I was.

木の足のことを忘れそうだった。

It’s a pleasant thing to be young and have ten toes, and you may lay to that.

be young (若い) [動] having lived or existed for only a short time

have ten toes (足の指が十本ある) [動] possess or own

若くて足の指が十本あるというのは楽しいことだ。

When you want to go a bit of exploring, you just ask old John, and he’ll put up a snack for you to take along.”

a bit of (ちょっとした) [名] a small amount of

exploring (探検) [名] the activity of traveling and investigating new places

old John (ジョンじいさん) [名] an old man named John

put up (用意する) [動] prepare or make available

snack (おやつ) [名] a small amount of food eaten between meals

ちょっと探検に出かけたいと思ったら、ジョンじいさんに頼めばいい、そうすれば、おやつを用意してくれるだろう。」

And clapping me in the friendliest way upon the shoulder, he hobbled off forward and went below.

go below (船室へ降りる) [動] go to a lower deck

そして、とても友好的な態度で私の肩を叩くと、彼は前方へよろよろと歩き、船室へ降りていった。

Captain Smollett, the squire, and Dr. Livesey were talking together on the quarter-deck, and anxious as I was to tell them my story, I durst not interrupt them openly.

the squire (大地主) [名] a character in the story

quarter-deck (後甲板) [名] the part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, reserved for officers

anxious (したい) [形] wanting to do something

openly (あからさまに) [副] in a way that is not hidden or secret

スモレット船長、大地主、リヴジー先生は後甲板で話し合っていたので、私は彼らに自分の話をしたいと思ったが、あからさまに彼らの邪魔をすることはできなかった。

While I was still casting about in my thoughts to find some probable excuse, Dr. Livesey called me to his side.

cast about (悩む) [動] to search for something

私がまだ何かもっともらしい言い訳を見つけようと頭を悩ませている間に、リヴジー先生が私を呼んだ。

He had left his pipe below, and being a slave to tobacco, had meant that I should fetch it;

slave (奴隷) [名] a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them

彼はパイプを船室に置き忘れてきて、タバコの奴隷だったので、私がそれを取って来るように言おうとしたのだ。

but as soon as I was near enough to speak and not to be overheard, I broke immediately:—

near enough (十分近く) [形] close enough

not to be overheard (聞かれないように) [動] not to be heard by others

break (口を開く) [動] start talking

しかし、私が話せる距離まで近づき、誰にも聞かれないようになると、私はすぐに口を開いた。

“Doctor, let me speak.

「先生、話させてください。

Get the captain and squire down to the cabin, and then make some pretence to send for me.

get (連れて行く) [動] cause to come or go

down (下へ) [副] to or in a lower place or position

make (つける) [動] cause to be or become

pretence (口実) [名] a false appearance or action intended to deceive; a pretext

send for (呼びに遣わす) [動] cause to come; summon

船長と大地主を船室に連れて行き、それから何か口実をつけて私を呼びに遣わしてくれ。

I have terrible news.”

恐ろしい知らせがあるんです」

The doctor changed countenance a little, but next moment he was master of himself.

change countenance (顔色を変える) [動] change one's facial expression

master of oneself (落ち着きを取り戻す) [名] a person who is in control of their emotions and behavior

医師は少し顔色を変えたが、次の瞬間には落ち着きを取り戻した。

“Thank you, Jim,” said he quite loudly, “that was all I wanted to know,” as if he had asked me a question.

「ありがとう、ジム」と彼は、まるで私に質問していたかのように、「それが私の知りたかった全てだ」とかなり大きな声で言った。

And with that he turned on his heel and rejoined the other two.

turn on one's heel (踵を返す) [動] turn around quickly

rejoin (合流する) [動] come together again

そしてそう言うと、彼は踵を返して他の二人と合流した。

They spoke together for a little, and though none of them started, or raised his voice, or so much as whistled, it was plain enough that Dr. Livesey had communicated my request;

speak together (話し合う) [動] talk to each other

none of them (誰も) [代] not one of them

start (驚く) [動] make a sudden movement

communicate (伝える) [動] share or exchange information

request (頼み) [名] an act of asking politely or formally for something

彼らは少しの間話し合ったが、誰も驚いたり、声を上げたり、口笛を吹いたりしなかったが、リヴジー先生が私の頼みを伝えたのは明らかだった。

for the next thing that I heard was the captain giving an order to Job Anderson, and all hands were piped on deck.

give (下す) [動] cause to be received

pipe (集合させる) [動] call or signal with a pipe

というのも、次に私が聞いたのは、船長がジョブ・アンダーソンに命令を下し、全員が甲板に集合させられたことだった。

“My lads,” said Captain Smollett, “I’ve a word to say to you.

「諸君」とスモレット船長は言った、「諸君に話がある。

This land that we have sighted is the place we have been sailing for.

sight (目撃する) [動] see or notice

我々が目撃したこの陸地は、我々が目指していた場所だ。

Mr. Trelawney, being a very open-handed gentleman, as we all know, has just asked me a word or two, and as I was able to tell him that every man on board had done his duty, alow and aloft, as I never ask to see it done better, why, he and I and the doctor are going below to the cabin to drink your health and luck, and you’ll have grog served out for you to drink our health and luck.

open-handed (気前のいい) [形] generous

just (たった今) [副] very recently

every (すべての) [限] each and all of a group

duty (義務) [名] a moral or legal obligation

ask (望む) [動] say or write something to request information

why (なぜなら) [接] for the reason that

drink (祈って) [動] swallow a liquid

serve (お召し上がりください) [動] perform duties or services for

皆さんご存知の通り、トレローニーさんはとても気前のいい紳士で、私に二言三言尋ねただけで、船上の誰もが自分の義務を果たしたと言うことができたので、これ以上のことを望むことはありませんが、彼と私と医師は皆さんの健康と幸運を祈って船室に降りて行きますので、皆さんも私たちの健康と幸運を祈ってグロッグをお召し上がりください。

I’ll tell you what I think of this: I think it handsome.

handsome (立派な) [形] (of a man) good-looking

私がこれについてどう思っているか教えてあげよう。私はそれが立派だと思う。

And if you think as I do, you’ll give a good sea-cheer for the gentleman that does it.”

cheer (歓声) [名] a shout of encouragement or praise

そして、私と同じように考えるなら、それをした紳士に海の歓声を送るだろう。」

The cheer followed—that was a matter of course;

matter of course (当然のこと) [名] something that is expected to happen and is not surprising

歓声が続いたが、それは当然のことだった。

but it rang out so full and hearty that I confess I could hardly believe these same men were plotting for our blood.

ring out (鳴り響く) [動] to be heard loudly and clearly

full (大きく) [形] of great or the greatest extent, amount, or intensity

confess (正直に言って) [動] to admit or acknowledge something

hardly (信じがたかった) [副] almost not at all; barely

plot (狙う) [動] to make a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal

しかし、それはとても大きく、心からのものだったので、私は正直に言って、この同じ男たちが私たちの血を狙っているとは信じがたかった。

“One more cheer for Cap’n Smollett,” cried Long John when the first had subsided.

one more (もう一度) [形] an additional

cheer (万歳) [名] a shout of approval or encouragement

subside (静まる) [動] become less intense or violent

「スモレット船長にもう一度万歳」と最初の歓声が静まった時にロング・ジョンが叫んだ。

And this also was given with a will.

with a will (意志をもって) [副] with determination or purpose

そして、これもまた意志をもって行われた。

On the top of that the three gentlemen went below, and not long after, word was sent forward that Jim Hawkins was wanted in the cabin.

on the top of that (その上で) [副] in addition to that

not long after (それから間もなく) [副] a short time later

word (知らせ) [名] a statement or remark

be sent forward (前方へ送られる) [動] be sent to the front

Jim Hawkins (ジム・ホーキンズ) [名] the protagonist of the story

be wanted (呼ばれる) [動] be required or requested

その上で、三人の紳士は下へ降りて行き、それから間もなく、ジム・ホーキンズが船室に呼ばれているという知らせが前方へ送られた。

I found them all three seated round the table, a bottle of Spanish wine and some raisins before them, and the doctor smoking away, with his wig on his lap, and that, I knew, was a sign that he was agitated.

seat (座る) [動] be in or assume a sitting position

Spanish (スペイン産の) [形] of or relating to Spain or its people or language

raisin (干しぶどう) [名] a dried grape

lap (膝) [名] the upper surface of the thighs of a seated person

sign (証拠) [名] an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else

agitated (興奮している) [形] feeling or showing nervous excitement or anxiety

三人ともテーブルを囲んで座り、スペイン産のワインの瓶と干しぶどうが目の前に置いてあり、医師は膝の上にかつらを乗せて煙草を吸っていたが、それは彼が興奮している証拠だと私は知っていた。

The stern window was open, for it was a warm night, and you could see the moon shining behind on the ship’s wake.

stern window (船尾の窓) [名] a window in the stern of a ship

open (開いている) [動] not closed or blocked

warm night (暖かい夜) [名] a night with a high temperature

暖かい夜だったので、船尾の窓は開いていて、船の航跡に月が輝いているのが見えた。

“Now, Hawkins,” said the squire, “you have something to say. Speak up.”

「さて、ホーキンズ」と大地主は言った、「君には何か言いたいことがある。はっきり言いなさい。」

I did as I was bid, and as short as I could make it, told the whole details of Silver’s conversation.

do as one is bid (言われた通りにする) [動] do what one is told to do

as short as one can make it (できるだけ短く) [副] in the shortest possible way

tell the whole details (詳細をすべて話す) [動] give a full account of

conversation (会話) [名] an informal talk involving two people or a small group of people

私は言われた通りにし、できるだけ短く、シルバーの会話の詳細をすべて話した。

Nobody interrupted me till I was done, nor did any one of the three of them make so much as a movement, but they kept their eyes upon my face from first to last.

movement (身動き) [名] an act of moving

upon (見つめる) [前] on or onto

私が話し終わるまで誰も私を遮らず、また、三人の誰も身動き一つせず、終始私の顔を見つめていた。

“Jim,” said Dr. Livesey, “take a seat.”

take a seat (座りなさい) [動] sit down

「ジム」とリヴジー先生が言った、「座りなさい。」

And they made me sit down at table beside them, poured me out a glass of wine, filled my hands with raisins, and all three, one after the other, and each with a bow, drank my good health, and their service to me, for my luck and courage.

make (座らせる) [動] cause to be in a certain state

pour (注ぐ) [動] cause to flow in a stream

one after the other (次から次へと) [副] in succession

bow (お辞儀) [名] a bending of the head or body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame

courage (勇気) [名] the ability to do something that frightens one

そして、彼らは私を彼らの横のテーブルに座らせ、私にワインを一杯注ぎ、私の手にレーズンをいっぱいに詰め、三人とも、次から次へと、それぞれお辞儀をして、私の健康を祝い、私の幸運と勇気のために私に仕えてくれた。

“Now, captain,” said the squire, “you were right, and I was wrong.

wrong (間違っている) [形] incorrect or untrue

「さて、船長」と大地主は言った、「あなたが正しかった、私が間違っていた。

I own myself an ass, and I await your orders.”

own (認める) [動] to admit to or acknowledge

await (待つ) [動] to wait for

私は自分が馬鹿だと認める、そしてあなたの命令を待つ。」

“No more an ass than I, sir,” returned the captain.

no more (これ以上ない) [副] not any more

ass (馬鹿) [名] a stupid person

「私より馬鹿な人はいません、旦那」と船長は答えた。

“I never heard of a crew that meant to mutiny but what showed signs before, for any man that had an eye in his head to see the mischief and take steps according.

show sign (兆候を見せる) [動] to give an indication of something

see (察知する) [動] to perceive with the eyes

mischief (悪さ) [名] playful misbehavior

take step (措置を取る) [動] to do something about a situation

「私は、反乱を起こそうとする乗組員が、その前に兆候を見せなかったという話は聞いたことがない、頭に目がある人なら誰でも、悪さを察知して、それに応じた措置を取ることができる。

But this crew,” he added, “beats me.”

beat (わからない) [動] be too difficult for someone to understand

しかし、この乗組員は」と彼は付け加えた、「私にはわからない。」

“Captain,” said the doctor, “with your permission, that’s Silver.

「船長」と医師は言った、「あなたの許可を得て、それはシルバーです。

A very remarkable man.”

remarkable (注目すべき) [形] worthy of attention

とても注目すべき人物です。」

“He’d look remarkably well from a yard-arm, sir,” returned the captain.

remarkably (とても) [副] to a notable extent

yard-arm (ヤードアーム) [名] either end of a yard of a square-rigged ship

「彼はヤードアームから見るととてもよく見えるでしょう」と船長は答えた。

“But this is talk; this don’t lead to anything.

lead to (つながる) [動] to cause to happen or exist

「しかし、これは話にすぎない。これは何にもつながらない。

I see three or four points, and with Mr. Trelawney’s permission, I’ll name them.”

three or four (3つか4つ) [名] three or four

3つか4つの点が見えてきたので、トレローニーさんの許可を得て、それらを挙げよう。」

“You, sir, are the captain.

「あなたは船長です。

It is for you to speak,” says Mr. Trelawney, grandly.

be for (~すべきである) [動] be the duty or responsibility of

grandly (堂々と) [副] in a grand manner

あなたが話すべきです」とトレローニーさんは堂々と言った。

“First point,” began Mr. Smollett.

first (第一に) [副] before all others in time or order

「第一に」とスモレットさんは始めた。

“We must go on, because we can’t turn back.

「我々は進まなければならない。なぜなら引き返すことはできない。

If I gave the word to go about, they would rise at once.

give the word (命令を出す) [動] give an order

go about (転回する) [動] change direction

私が転回命令を出せば、彼らはすぐに立ち上がる。

Second point, we have time before us—at least until this treasure’s found.

have time (時間がある) [動] have the time to do something

before (まで) [前] during the period of time prior to

第二に、我々には時間がある。少なくとも宝が見つかるまでは。

Third point, there are faithful hands.

third (第三) [形] coming after the second and before the fourth in position

第三に、忠実な手がある。

Now, sir, it’s got to come to blows sooner or later;

come to blows (殴り合いになる) [動] start fighting

sooner or later (遅かれ早かれ) [副] eventually; eventually

さて、旦那、遅かれ早かれ殴り合いになる。

and what I propose is to take time by the forelock, as the saying is, and come to blows some fine day when they least expect it.

take time by the forelock (機会を逃さず) [動] act promptly

least expect (最も予期しない) [動] be most unlikely to think of or believe

私が提案するのは、諺にもあるように、機会を逃さず、彼らが最も予期しない晴れた日に殴り合いをすることである。

We can count, I take it, on your own home servants, Mr. Trelawney?”

count (頼りになる) [動] rely on

take (思う) [動] assume or suppose

トレローニーさん、あなたの家の召使は頼りになりますか?」

“As upon myself,” declared the squire.

as upon myself (私と同じように) [副] in the same way as I would

「私と同じように」と大地主は断言した。

“Three,” reckoned the captain;

reckon (数える) [動] count or calculate

「3人」と船長は数えた。

“ourselves make seven, counting Hawkins here.

「我々は、ここにいるホーキンズを数えて7人だ。

Now, about the honest hands?”

さて、正直な船員は?」

“Most likely Trelawney’s own men,” said the doctor;

most likely (おそらく) [副] very probably

own (自身の) [形] belonging to (the person or thing mentioned)

「おそらくトレローニー自身の部下だろう」と医師は言った。

“those he had picked up for himself before he lit on Silver.”

pick up (選ぶ) [動] choose or select

himself (彼自身) [代] the male person being discussed

light on (出会う) [動] find or encounter by chance

「シルバーに出会う前に彼が自分で選んだ連中だ」

“Nay,” replied the squire.

nay (いや) [副] no

「いや」と大地主は答えた。

“Hands was one of mine.”

「ハンズは私の部下だった」

“I did think I could have trusted Hands,” added the captain.

「ハンズは信頼できると思っていたんだが」と船長は付け加えた。

“And to think that they’re all Englishmen!” broke out the squire.

Englishmen (イギリス人) [名] a person from England

break out (口を挟む) [動] interrupt

「そして、彼らがみんなイギリス人だなんて!」と大地主は口を挟んだ。

“Sir, I could find it in my heart to blow the ship up.”

find it in one's heart (決心がつく) [動] to be able to do something that is difficult or unpleasant

blow up (爆破する) [動] to destroy or cause to explode

「船長、私は船を爆破する決心がつきました」

“Well, gentlemen,” said the captain, “the best that I can say is not much.

much (多く) [形] a great deal of; a lot of

「さて、皆さん」と船長は言った、「私が言えることはあまり多くありません。

We must lay to, if you please, and keep a bright lookout.

lay to (停める) [動] stop moving

keep a bright lookout (よく見張る) [動] watch carefully

船を停めて、よく見張りをしなくてはならない。

It’s trying on a man, I know.

try (試練) [名] a test of one's endurance or patience

人間には試練だ、それはわかっている。

It would be pleasanter to come to blows.

pleasanter (ましだ) [形] more pleasant

殴り合いになった方がましだ。

But there’s no help for it till we know our men.

there's no help for it (仕方がない) [熟] there is nothing that can be done about it

だが、相手を知るまでは仕方がない。

Lay to, and whistle for a wind, that’s my view.”

lay to (船を停める) [動] stop a ship

whistle (待つ) [動] wait

船を停めて、風を待つ、それが私の考えだ。」

“Jim here,” said the doctor, “can help us more than anyone.

「ここにいるジムは」と医師は言った、「誰よりも我々を助けてくれる。

The men are not shy with him, and Jim is a noticing lad.”

shy (警戒する) [形] being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people

notice (観察眼のある) [動] perceive or become aware of

船員たちは彼を警戒していないし、ジムは観察眼のある少年だ。」

“Hawkins, I put prodigious faith in you,” added the squire.

faith (信頼) [名] complete trust or confidence in someone or something

「ホーキンズ、私はあなたにとても期待している」と大地主は付け加えた。

I began to feel pretty desperate at this, for I felt altogether helpless;

altogether (全く) [副] completely or totally

helpless (無力) [形] unable to defend oneself or to act without help

私はこのことでかなり絶望的になり始めた、というのも私は全く無力だと感じたからだ。

and yet, by an odd train of circumstances, it was indeed through me that safety came.

and yet (それでも) [接] nevertheless; even so

by (によって) [前] near or next to

train (連鎖) [名] a series of connected events

through (通して) [前] from one end or side to the other of

それでも、奇妙な状況の連鎖によって、安全が訪れたのは確かに私を通してだった。

In the meantime, talk as we pleased, there were only seven out of the twenty-six on whom we knew we could rely;

as we pleased (思うように) [副] in the way that we wanted

there were (いた) [動] exist

out of (中) [前] from within

twenty-six (26人) [名] the number 26

on whom (頼れる) [関] that

we knew (知っていた) [動] be aware of

we could rely (頼れる) [動] depend on with full trust or confidence

その間、私たちが思うように話しても、私たちが頼れるのは26人中7人しかいなかった。

and out of these seven one was a boy, so that the grown men on our side were six to their nineteen.

out of (のうち) [前] from a group or collection

grown man (成人男性) [名] an adult male

nineteen (19人) [名] the number 19

そして、この7人のうち1人は少年だったので、私たち側の成人男性は19人に対して6人だった。

PART 3: MY SHORE ADVENTURE

PART 3 (第三部) [名] the third part of something

MY SHORE ADVENTURE (私の岸での冒険) [名] my adventure on the shore

第三部私の岸での冒険

CHAPTER 13: How My Shore Adventure Began

CHAPTER 13 (第十三章) [名] the thirteenth chapter

How My Shore Adventure Began (私の岸での冒険の始まり) [名] the beginning of my adventure on the shore

第十三章: 私の岸での冒険の始まり

THE appearance of the island when I came on deck next morning was altogether changed.

altogether (すっかり) [副] completely

翌朝私が甲板に出たとき、島の様子はすっかり変わっていた。

Although the breeze had now utterly ceased, we had made a great deal of way during the night and were now lying becalmed about half a mile to the south-east of the low eastern coast.

make a great deal of (かなりの距離を進む) [動] make a lot of progress

during the night (夜の間に) [名] the period of darkness from sunset to sunrise

becalmed (無風) [形] without wind

about half a mile (約半マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

south-east (南東) [名] the direction midway between south and east

eastern (東の) [形] of, relating to, or characteristic of the east

そよ風はすっかり止んでしまったが、私たちは夜の間にかなりの距離を進み、今は低い東海岸の南東約半マイルのところに無風で横たわっていた。

Grey-coloured woods covered a large part of the surface.

grey-coloured (灰色の) [形] of the colour grey

cover (覆う) [動] be spread over the surface of

large part (大部分) [名] a big portion

灰色の森が表面の大部分を覆っていた。

This even tint was indeed broken up by streaks of yellow sand-break in the lower lands, and by many tall trees of the pine family, out-topping the others—some singly, some in clumps;

even (均一な) [形] level or smooth

tint (色合い) [名] a shade or variety of a particular color

break up (分断される) [動] separate into pieces

streak (帯) [名] a long, thin mark or band

sand (砂) [名] a loose granular material blanketing the beaches, riverbeds and deserts of the world

pine (松) [名] an evergreen coniferous tree

family (科) [名] a group of related living things

この均一な色合いは、低地の黄色い砂の帯や、他の木々よりも高くそびえる松科の多くの高木によって、確かに分断されていた。

but the general colouring was uniform and sad.

general (全体的な) [形] affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread

colouring (色合い) [名] the way in which something is coloured

uniform (均一な) [形] not varying; the same throughout

sad (悲しげな) [形] unhappy; sorrowful

しかし、全体的な色合いは均一で悲しげだった。

The hills ran up clear above the vegetation in spires of naked rock.

run up (突き出る) [動] to rise or increase quickly

vegetation (植物) [名] the plant life of a particular area

naked (裸の) [形] without clothes or covering

spire (尖塔) [名] a tall, narrow tower on a building, typically a church or cathedral, typically forming a tapering point at the top of a structure

丘は植物の上にはっきりと突き出た裸の岩の尖塔だった。

All were strangely shaped, and the Spy-glass, which was by three or four hundred feet the tallest on the island, was likewise the strangest in configuration, running up sheer from almost every side and then suddenly cut off at the top like a pedestal to put a statue on.

strangely (奇妙に) [副] in a way that is unusual or unexpected

Spy-glass (望遠鏡山) [名] a mountain on the island

three or four hundred feet (三、四百フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter

tallest (一番高い) [形] of great or more than average height

likewise (同様に) [副] in a similar way

strangest (最も奇妙な) [形] unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand

configuration (形) [名] the arrangement of the parts or elements of something

run up (そびえ立つ) [動] extend vertically

sheer (切り立って) [形] almost perpendicular

cut off (切れている) [動] separate or disconnect

pedestal (台座) [名] a base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or other structure is mounted

どれも奇妙な形をしており、島で三、四百フィート一番高かった望遠鏡山も同様に、ほとんどすべての側から切り立ってそびえ立ち、そして突然、像を置く台座のように上部で切れているという、最も奇妙な形をしていた。

The Hispaniola was rolling scuppers under in the ocean swell.

scupper (排水口) [名] an opening in the side of a ship at deck level to allow water to run off

under (水没するほど) [副] below or beneath something

swell (うねり) [名] a large sea wave that does not break

ヒスパニオラ号は海のうねりの中で排水口が水没するほど揺れていた。

The booms were tearing at the blocks, the rudder was banging to and fro, and the whole ship creaking, groaning, and jumping like a manufactory.

boom (ブーム) [名] a long pole used to extend the foot of a sail

tear (引き裂く) [動] pull or rip apart

block (ブロック) [名] a piece of wood or other material used as a support or as a base for something

rudder (舵) [名] a flat piece of wood or metal hinged vertically to the stern of a boat or ship for steering

bang (ぶつかる) [動] strike or hit forcefully

to and fro (あちこち) [副] from one place to another and back again

creak (きしむ) [動] make a harsh, high-pitched sound

groan (うなる) [動] make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair

jump (跳ねる) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

manufactory (工場) [名] a factory or workshop

ブームがブロックを引き裂き、舵があちこちにぶつかり、船全体がきしみ、うなり、工場のように跳ねていた。

I had to cling tight to the backstay, and the world turned giddily before my eyes;

tight (きつく) [副] firmly or closely

backstay (バックステイ) [名] a stay running from the top of a mast to the stern of a ship

turn (回る) [動] move around an axis or center

私はバックステイにしがみつかなければならず、世界が目の前でぐるぐる回った。

for though I was a good enough sailor when there was way on, this standing still and being rolled about like a bottle was a thing I never learned to stand without a qualm or so, above all in the morning, on an empty stomach.

for though (というのも) [接] for the reason that

good enough (十分に良い) [形] satisfactory

when there was way on (船が進んでいる時には) [副] when the ship was moving

this standing still (こうしてじっと立って) [名] the act of standing still

be rolled about (転がされる) [動] be moved around

never learned (耐えることができなかった) [動] fail to learn

qualm (吐き気) [名] a feeling of doubt or worry

in the morning (朝) [名] the period of time from sunrise to noon

on an empty stomach (空腹の時に) [名] the state of having an empty stomach

というのも、私は船が進んでいる時には十分に良い船乗りだったが、こうしてじっと立って瓶のように転がされるのは、何よりも朝、空腹の時に、吐き気なしに耐えることができなかったことだ。

Perhaps it was this—perhaps it was the look of the island, with its grey, melancholy woods, and wild stone spires, and the surf that we could both see and hear foaming and thundering on the steep beach—at least, although the sun shone bright and hot, and the shore birds were fishing and crying all around us, and you would have thought anyone would have been glad to get to land after being so long at sea, my heart sank, as the saying is, into my boots;

grey (灰色) [形] of a color intermediate between black and white

melancholy (憂鬱な) [形] feeling or showing sadness

wild (荒々しい) [形] not controlled or restricted

steep (急峻な) [形] rising or falling sharply

cry (鳴く) [動] to make a loud noise

sink (沈む) [動] go down below the surface of something

boot (靴) [名] a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg

おそらくそれが原因だったのだろう、あるいは灰色の憂鬱な森と荒々しい石の尖塔、そして急峻な海岸で泡立って雷鳴を上げているのを見聞きできる波のせいで、島の様子にそう感じたのかもしれないが、少なくとも、太陽が明るく照りつけ、海岸の鳥たちが私たちの周りで魚を捕まえては鳴き、誰もが長い海の旅の後に陸に着いて喜ぶだろうと思っていたにもかかわらず、私の心は、諺にもあるように、靴の中に沈んでしまった。

and from the first look onward, I hated the very thought of Treasure Island.

onward (以降) [副] forward or into the future

hate (嫌いになる) [動] dislike intensely

very (そのもの) [形] actual; true; real

そして、最初の一瞥から、私は宝島という考えそのものが嫌いになった。

We had a dreary morning’s work before us, for there was no sign of any wind, and the boats had to be got out and manned, and the ship warped three or four miles round the corner of the island and up the narrow passage to the haven behind Skeleton Island.

dreary (退屈な) [形] dull and uninteresting

morning (朝) [名] the period of a day from sunrise to noon

get out (出す) [動] to cause to come or go out

man (人手を集める) [動] to supply with people

warp (引きずっていく) [動] to move or cause to move in a twisted or distorted way

three or four miles (3、4マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609344 kilometers

narrow (狭い) [形] of small width

haven (避難所) [名] a place of safety or refuge

behind (背後) [前] at or to the back of

私たちの前には退屈な朝の仕事があった。風の兆しが全くなく、ボートを出して人手を集め、船を島の角を曲がって3、4マイル、骸骨島の背後の避難所への狭い通路まで引きずっていかなければならなかった。

I volunteered for one of the boats, where I had, of course, no business.

volunteer (志願する) [動] freely offer to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

business (用事) [名] a task or an errand

私はボートの一隻に志願したが、もちろん、そこでは何もすることがなかった。

The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work.

be sweltering (うだるように暑い) [動] be extremely hot and humid

fiercely (激しく) [副] in a violent or intense way

暑さはうだるように暑く、男たちは仕事に激しく不平を言った。

Anderson was in command of my boat, and instead of keeping the crew in order, he grumbled as loud as the worst.

Anderson (アンダーソン) [名] a surname of English and Scottish origin

be in command of (指揮を執る) [動] to be in charge of

keep (整然とさせる) [動] to cause to remain in a specified state

order (秩序) [名] the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method

アンダーソンが私のボートの指揮を執っていたが、乗組員を整然とさせる代わりに、彼は最悪の者と同じくらい大きな声で不平を言った。

“Well,” he said with an oath, “it’s not for ever.”

forever (永遠に) [副] for all future time; for always

「まあ」と彼は誓いを立てて言った、「永遠ではない。」

I thought this was a very bad sign;

私はこれは非常に悪い兆候だと思った。

for up to that day the men had gone briskly and willingly about their business;

briskly (元気よく) [副] quickly and energetically

willingly (喜んで) [副] with a positive attitude

その日まで、男たちは元気よく、喜んで仕事に取り掛かっていた。

but the very sight of the island had relaxed the cords of discipline.

relax (緩む) [動] make or become less tense or anxious

cord (紐) [名] a long thin piece of twisted material

しかし、島を見ただけで規律の紐が緩んでしまった。

All the way in, Long John stood by the steersman and conned the ship.

stand by (そばに立つ) [動] be loyal to

steersman (操舵手) [名] a person who steers a ship

con (操縦する) [動] to direct the course of a ship

ずっと、ロング・ジョンは操舵手のそばに立って船を操縦していた。

He knew the passage like the palm of his hand;

passage (道) [名] a way through or along which someone or something may pass

彼は手のひらのようにその道を知っていた。

and though the man in the chains got everywhere more water than was down in the chart,

chain (鎖) [名] a series of metal links connected to each other

everywhere (どこでも) [副] in all places or situations

鎖を扱う船員はどこでも海図に書かれているよりも深い水深を測ったが、

John never hesitated once.

ジョンは一度もためらわなかった。

“There’s a strong scour with the ebb,” he said, “and this here passage has been dug out, in a manner of speaking, with a spade.”

ebb (引き潮) [名] the movement of the tide out to sea

scour (流れ) [名] a strong current of water

dig (掘る) [動] break up and move earth with a tool or machine

spade (鋤) [名] a tool for digging

「引き潮の時に強い流れがある」と彼は言った、「そして、この道は、いわば、鋤で掘られたようなものだ」

We brought up just where the anchor was in the chart, about a third of a mile from each shore, the mainland on one side and Skeleton Island on the other.

bring up (着く) [動] to arrive at a place

third (3分の1) [名] one of three equal parts of something

mainland (大陸) [名] the main land mass of a country or continent

私たちは海図に錨の印がある場所に着いた。両岸から約3分の1マイル、一方は大陸、もう一方は骸骨島だった。

The bottom was clean sand.

bottom (底) [名] the lowest part of something

底はきれいな砂だった。

The plunge of our anchor sent up clouds of birds wheeling and crying over the woods, but in less than a minute they were down again and all was once more silent.

plunge (落ちる) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly downward

send up (舞い上がる) [動] cause to rise or go upward

cloud (群れ) [名] a large number of things grouped together or appearing in a mass

wheel (舞い上がる) [動] turn or cause to turn on or as if on an axis

cry (鳴き声を上げる) [動] utter a loud, piercing sound or series of sounds

less than (1分もしないうちに) [副] not as much as

私たちの錨が落ちると、鳥の群れが舞い上がり、森の上で鳴き声を上げたが、1分もしないうちにまた降りてきて、再び静かになった。

The place was entirely land-locked, buried in woods, the trees coming right down to high-water mark, the shores mostly flat, and the hilltops standing round at a distance in a sort of amphitheatre, one here, one there.

land-locked (陸に囲まれた) [形] surrounded by land

come down to (迫る) [動] be reduced to

high-water mark (満潮線) [名] the highest point reached by the tide

flat (平坦な) [形] having a level or even surface without slopes or bumps

round (円形劇場) [名] a large circular or oval building with a central space and tiers of seats for spectators

distance (遠く) [名] the space or interval between two points or objects

その場所は完全に陸に囲まれ、森に埋もれ、木々は満潮線まで迫り、岸はほとんど平坦で、丘の頂上は一種の円形劇場のように遠くに立っていた。

Two little rivers, or rather two swamps, emptied out into this pond, as you might call it;

river (川) [名] a large natural stream of water

rather (というよりは) [副] more accurately or precisely

swamp (沼) [名] a wetland that is flooded with water for most of the year

empty (流れ込む) [動] flow into

pond (池) [名] a body of water smaller than a lake

2つの小さな川、というよりは2つの沼が、この池に流れ込んでいた。

and the foliage round that part of the shore had a kind of poisonous brightness.

foliage (葉) [名] the leaves of a plant

kind (一種) [名] a type or category

poisonous (毒々しい) [形] capable of causing death or serious debilitation

brightness (明るさ) [名] the state or quality of being bright

そして、岸のその部分の周りの葉は、一種の毒々しい明るさを持っていた。

From the ship we could see nothing of the house or stockade, for they were quite buried among trees;

stockade (柵) [名] a barrier of upright wooden posts or stakes

船からは家も柵も見えなかった。木々に埋もれていたからだ。

and if it had not been for the chart on the companion, we might have been the first that had ever anchored there since the island arose out of the seas.

might have been (かもしれない) [助] a possibility in the past

anchor (停泊する) [動] to secure a ship or boat in a particular place

arise (浮上する) [動] to come up or come into being

そして、もし仲間の海図がなかったら、この島が海から浮上して以来、初めてそこに停泊したかもしれない。

There was not a breath of air moving, nor a sound but that of the surf booming half a mile away along the beaches and against the rocks outside.

boom (とどろく) [動] make a loud, deep sound

風も吹かず、音もせず、ただ半マイルほど離れた海岸沿いや外の岩に打ち寄せる波の音だけが聞こえた。

A peculiar stagnant smell hung over the anchorage—a smell of sodden leaves and rotting tree trunks.

peculiar (独特の) [形] strange or odd

stagnant (停滞した) [形] not moving or flowing

hang over (漂う) [動] be suspended over

sodden (湿った) [形] very wet

rotting (腐った) [形] decaying or decomposing

tree trunk (木の幹) [名] the main stem of a tree

停泊地には独特の停滞した匂いが漂っていた。それは、湿った葉や腐った木の幹の匂いだった。

I observed the doctor sniffing and sniffing, like someone tasting a bad egg.

sniff (嗅ぐ) [動] draw air audibly through the nose

taste (味わう) [動] be aware of the flavor of

医者が腐った卵を味わうように、何度も嗅いでいるのを私は観察した。

“I don’t know about treasure,” he said, “but I’ll stake my wig there’s fever here.”

fever (熱病) [名] a body temperature above the normal range

「宝については知らないが」と彼は言った、「ここには熱病があるぞ」

If the conduct of the men had been alarming in the boat, it became truly threatening when they had come aboard.

conduct (行動) [名] the manner in which a person behaves

truly (本当に) [副] in a real, genuine, or actual manner

threatening (脅迫的) [形] having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality

船員たちの行動がボートの中では驚くべきものだったなら、彼らが船に乗ったときには本当に脅迫的になった。

They lay about the deck growling together in talk.

lay about (横たわる) [動] lie in a relaxed position

彼らは甲板に横たわり、一緒に話しながら唸っていた。

The slightest order was received with a black look and grudgingly and carelessly obeyed.

slightest (些細な) [形] very small in degree; inconsiderable

black look (不機嫌な顔) [名] a facial expression indicating anger or disapproval

grudgingly (不承不承) [副] in a reluctant manner

carelessly (ぞんざいに) [副] without care or concern

どんな些細な命令も、不機嫌な顔で受け取られ、不承不承、ぞんざいに従われた。

Even the honest hands must have caught the infection, for there was not one man aboard to mend another.

catch (かかる) [動] become affected by an illness

infection (感染症) [名] the invasion of the body by a disease-causing agent

there was not (いなかった) [動] be not present

to mend (直す) [動] repair or restore something that is damaged, faulty, or worn

正直な船員でさえ、その感染症にかかったに違いない。なぜなら、船上には他の船員を直す者が一人もいなかったからだ。

Mutiny, it was plain, hung over us like a thunder-cloud.

thunder-cloud (雷雲) [名] a cloud that produces thunder and lightning

反乱が雷雲のように私たちの頭上にかかっていることは明らかだった。

And it was not only we of the cabin party who perceived the danger.

perceive (察知する) [動] become aware or conscious of

そして、危険を察知したのは船室組の私たちだけではなかった。

Long John was hard at work going from group to group, spending himself in good advice, and as for example no man could have shown a better.

group (グループ) [名] a collection of people or things

spend (精を出す) [動] use or expend

advice (アドバイス) [名] an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action

example (手本) [名] a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule

no man (誰も) [名] no person

ロング・ジョンは、グループからグループへと忙しく動き回り、良いアドバイスをすることに精を出していたが、その手本としては誰も彼より良い手本を示すことはできまい。

He fairly outstripped himself in willingness and civility;

outstrip (凌駕する) [動] surpass or be greater than

willingness (喜んで) [名] the quality or state of being prepared to do something

civility (礼儀正しく) [名] politeness and courtesy

彼は、喜んで礼儀正しく振る舞い、自分を凌駕していた。

he was all smiles to everyone.

be all smiles (笑顔である) [動] be very happy

彼は誰に対しても笑顔だった。

If an order were given, John would be on his crutch in an instant, with the cheeriest “Aye, aye, sir!” in the world;

be on (つく) [動] to be supported by

instant (即座に) [名] a very short space of time

cheeriest (陽気な) [形] full of cheer; lively

Aye (アイ) [名] an expression of assent

命令が下されると、ジョンは即座に松葉杖をつき、世界一陽気な「アイ、アイ、サー!」と答えた。

and when there was nothing else to do, he kept up one song after another, as if to conceal the discontent of the rest.

nothing else (他に何も) [名] no other thing

keep up (歌い続ける) [動] continue doing something

one song after another (次から次へと歌) [名] a series of songs

discontent (不満) [名] a feeling of dissatisfaction

そして、他に何もすることがない時には、他の船員の不満を隠すかのように、次から次へと歌を歌い続けた。

Of all the gloomy features of that gloomy afternoon, this obvious anxiety on the part of Long John appeared the worst.

gloomy (陰鬱な) [形] dark or poorly lit

anxiety (不安) [名] a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

その陰鬱な午後のあらゆる陰鬱な特徴の中で、ロング・ジョンの側のこの明らかな不安が最悪のように思われた。

We held a council in the cabin.

hold (開く) [動] organize and carry out

私達は船室で会議を開いた。

“Sir,” said the captain, “if I risk another order, the whole ship’ll come about our ears by the run.

「旦那」船長は言った、「もし私がもう一度命令を下す危険を冒したら、船全体が我々の耳の周りを走り回ることになるでしょう。

You see, sir, here it is.

ほら、旦那、ここです。

I get a rough answer, do I not?

rough (大雑把な) [形] not smooth or level

answer (答え) [名] a reply to a question

do (そうだろう) [助] used to emphasize a statement or question

私は大雑把な答えを得た、そうだろう?

Well, if I speak back, pikes will be going in two shakes;

speak back (言い返す) [動] to reply in an angry or rude way

pike (槍) [名] a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head

まあ、もし私が言い返したら、槍が二度揺れることになるだろう。

if I don’t, Silver will see there’s something under that, and the game’s up.

if I don't (もし私がそうしなければ) [接] on the condition or supposition that; in the event that

there's something (何かがある) [名] an unspecified thing

game (ゲーム) [名] a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck

もし私がそうしなければ、シルバーはそこに何かがあることに気づくだろうし、ゲームは終わってしまう。

Now, we’ve only one man to rely on.”

rely on (頼る) [動] depend on

今、頼れるのは一人だけだ」

“And who is that?” asked the squire.

squire (従士) [名] a young man who is training to be a knight

「それは誰だ?」と従士は尋ねた。

“Silver, sir,” returned the captain;

「シルバーです」と船長は答えた。

“he’s as anxious as you and I to smother things up.

anxious (心配している) [形] feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease

smother (隠す) [動] to cover or suppress completely

「彼はあなたや私と同じように、物事を隠したがっている。

This is a tiff; he’d soon talk ’em out of it if he had the chance, and what I propose to do is to give him the chance.

tiff (口論) [名] a petty quarrel

talk out of (説得する) [動] persuade someone not to do something

これは口論だ。彼は機会があればすぐに彼らを説得するだろうし、私が提案するのは彼にその機会を与えることだ。

Let’s allow the men an afternoon ashore.

午後、船員を陸に上げよう。

If they all go, why, we’ll fight the ship.

もし彼らが全員行ったら、船で戦うことになる。

If they none of them go, well then, we hold the cabin, and God defend the right.

hold (守る) [動] keep or retain possession of

もし誰も行かなければ、船室を守り、神が正義を守ってくれるだろう。

If some go, you mark my words, sir, Silver’ll bring ’em aboard again as mild as lambs.”

mark (覚えておく) [動] notice or perceive

aboard (船に) [副] on or into a ship, train, or other vehicle

again (再び) [副] once more; another time

mild (穏やかに) [形] not severe, serious, or harsh

もし何人か行ったら、私の言うことを覚えておいてください、シルバーは彼らを子羊のように穏やかに船に戻すでしょう。」

It was so decided; loaded pistols were served out to all the sure men;

be decided (決まる) [動] have a decision made about it

load (込める) [動] put a load on or in

serve out (配る) [動] distribute

sure (信頼できる) [形] certain or confident about something

そう決まり、弾を込めたピストルが信頼できる船員全員に配られた。

Hunter, Joyce, and Redruth were taken into our confidence, and received the news with less surprise and a better spirit than we had looked for, and then the captain went on deck and addressed the crew.

take into confidence (信頼を得る) [動] to tell someone something secret or private

receive (受け止める) [動] to be given, presented with, or paid something

ハンター、ジョイス、レッドルースは我々の信頼を得ており、我々が期待していたよりも驚きも少なく、気丈にその知らせを受け止め、それから船長は甲板に出て船員たちに話しかけたのだった。

“My lads,” said he, “we’ve had a hot day and are all tired and out of sorts.

hot day (暑い日) [名] a day with a high temperature

tired (疲れた) [形] feeling a need to rest or sleep

out of sorts (気分もすぐれない) [形] not feeling well

「皆の衆」と船長は言った、「今日は暑い日で、皆疲れて気分もすぐれない。

A turn ashore’ll hurt nobody—the boats are still in the water;

上陸しても誰も傷つくことはない、ボートは水に浮かんでいる。

you can take the gigs, and as many as please may go ashore for the afternoon.

take (乗る) [動] go in or on a vehicle

gig (ギグ) [名] a light ship's boat

as many as (好きなだけ) [副] to the greatest extent or degree

please (好きなだけ) [動] cause to be happy or satisfied

go ashore (上陸する) [動] go onto land from a ship

ギグに乗って、午後には好きなだけ上陸してもいい。

I’ll fire a gun half an hour before sundown.”

half an hour (三十分) [名] thirty minutes

fire (撃つ) [動] shoot a gun

gun (銃) [名] a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a bullet is propelled by explosive force

日没の三十分前に銃を撃つ」

I believe the silly fellows must have thought they would break their shins over treasure as soon as they were landed;

silly (愚かな) [形] foolish or stupid

shin (すね) [名] the front of the leg below the knee

land (上陸する) [動] go ashore

あの愚か者たちは、上陸したらすぐに宝物に足をぶつけるだろうと思っていたに違いない。

for they all came out of their sulks in a moment, and gave a cheer that started the echo in a faraway hill

come out of (抜け出す) [動] emerge from

sulk (不機嫌) [名] a mood or state of mind characterized by a refusal to be sociable

in a moment (一瞬で) [副] very soon; in a short time

give a cheer (歓声を上げる) [動] shout in approval or encouragement

start the echo (反響する) [動] be repeated

faraway hill (遠くの丘) [名] a hill that is far away

彼らは皆、一瞬で不機嫌から抜け出し、遠くの丘に反響する歓声を上げた。

and sent the birds once more flying and squalling round the anchorage.

fly (飛ぶ) [動] move through the air with wings

squall (鳴き声を上げる) [動] cry out loudly

そして、鳥たちをもう一度飛び立たせ、停泊地の周りを鳴き声を上げさせた。

The captain was too bright to be in the way.

bright (賢い) [形] having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level

in the way (邪魔をする) [副] obstructing or hindering someone or something

船長は邪魔をするにはあまりに賢かった。

He whipped out of sight in a moment, leaving Silver to arrange the party;

whip (姿を消す) [動] move or go very quickly

sight (視界) [名] the ability to see

arrange (整える) [動] put things in a neat, attractive, or required order

彼はすぐに姿を消し、シルバーに隊列を整えさせた。

and I fancy it was as well he did so.

as well (同様に) [副] to the same degree or extent

そして、彼がそうしたのもよかったと思う。

Had he been on deck, he could no longer so much as have pretended not to understand the situation.

be on deck (甲板にいる) [動] be present and ready to take part in an activity

もし彼が甲板にいたら、もはや状況を理解していないふりをすることはできなかっただろう。

It was as plain as day.

それは白昼のように明らかだった。

Silver was the captain, and a mighty rebellious crew he had of it.

mighty (強力な) [形] very great in power, strength, or size

rebellious (反抗的な) [形] showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention

シルバーは船長であり、彼は強力な反抗的な乗組員を抱えていた。

The honest hands—and I was soon to see it proved that there were such on board—must have been very stupid fellows.

正直な船員たち、そして私はすぐに船上にそのような人がいることを証明するのを見たが、とても愚かな連中だったに違いない。

Or rather, I suppose the truth was this, that all hands were disaffected by the example of the ringleaders—only some more, some less;

disaffected (不満を抱く) [形] dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them

ringleader (首謀者) [名] the leader of a group of people who are causing trouble or breaking the law

less (もっと少ない) [副] to a smaller extent

あるいはむしろ、真実はこうだったと思う、つまり、すべての船員が首謀者の手本に不満を抱いていた、ただ、ある者はもっと、ある者はもっと少なかった。

and a few, being good fellows in the main, could neither be led nor driven any further.

in the main (基本的に) [副] mostly; for the most part

drive (追い立てる) [動] to cause to move or be moved by force

そして、少数の者は、基本的には善良な仲間だったので、それ以上は導くことも追い立てることもできなかった。

It is one thing to be idle and skulk, and quite another to take a ship and murder a number of innocent men.

idle (怠惰な) [形] avoiding work or effort

skulk (怠ける) [動] move stealthily

take (乗っ取る) [動] seize or capture by force

murder (殺す) [動] kill someone unlawfully and with premeditation

innocent (罪のない) [形] free from moral wrong; not guilty of a crime or other wrong

怠惰で怠け者であることと、船を乗っ取って多くの罪のない人を殺すこととは全く別のことだ。

At last, however, the party was made up.

make up (編成する) [動] form or constitute

しかし、ついに隊が編成された。

Six fellows were to stay on board, and the remaining thirteen, including Silver, began to embark.

stay on board (船に残る) [動] remain on a ship

thirteen (13人) [名] the number 13

embark (乗り込む) [動] go on board a ship

6人の仲間が船に残り、シルバーを含む残りの13人が乗り込み始めた。

Then it was that there came into my head the first of the mad notions that contributed so much to save our lives.

come into one's head (頭に浮かぶ) [動] to suddenly think of something

mad (狂った) [形] insane; crazy

contribute (役立つ) [動] to give or supply in common with others

その時、私たちの命を救うのに大いに役立った狂った考えの最初のものが私の頭に浮かんだ。

If six men were left by Silver, it was plain our party could not take and fight the ship;

もしシルバーが6人の男を残していったら、私たちの隊が船を奪って戦うことはできないのは明らかだった。

and since only six were left, it was equally plain that the cabin party had no present need of my assistance.

そして、6人しか残っていないのだから、船室の隊が私の助けを今必要としていないのも同様に明らかだった。

It occurred to me at once to go ashore.

すぐに上陸しようと思った。

In a jiffy I had slipped over the side, and curled up in the fore-sheets of the nearest boat, and almost at the same moment she shoved off.

in a jiffy (すぐに) [副] in a very short time

slip over (滑り落ちる) [動] slide or fall over

curl up (丸まる) [動] lie or sit with the knees bent and the arms wrapped around the legs

fore-sheet (前甲板) [名] the forward part of a ship's deck

at the same moment (同時に) [副] at the same time

shove off (出発する) [動] leave or depart

すぐに私は船の横から滑り落ち、一番近いボートの前甲板に丸まり、ほとんど同時に船は出発した。

No one took notice of me, only the bow oar saying, “Is that you, Jim?

take notice of (気づく) [動] become aware of

bow oar (船首の櫂) [名] the oar nearest the bow of a boat

誰も私に気づかず、ただ船首の櫂が「ジムか?

Keep your head down.”

down (低く) [副] to or in a lower position or level

頭を低くしておけ」と言っただけだった。

But Silver, from the other boat, looked sharply over and called out to know if that were me;

call out (尋ねる) [動] shout or speak loudly

しかし、シルバーは、他のボートから、鋭く見渡して、それが私かどうかを尋ねた。

and from that moment I began to regret what I had done.

from that moment (その瞬間から) [副] from that time on

そしてその瞬間から、私は自分のしたことを後悔し始めた。

The crews raced for the beach;

race (競争する) [動] compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective

乗組員たちは浜辺に向かって競争した。

but the boat I was in, having some start and being at once the lighter and the better manned, shot far ahead of her consort, and the bow had struck among the shore-side trees, and I had caught a branch and swung myself out and plunged into the nearest thicket, while Silver and the rest were still a hundred yards behind.

start (スタート) [名] the beginning of something

light (軽い) [形] of little weight

shoot (行く) [動] move or travel quickly

far (はるかに) [副] a great distance

ahead (先) [副] in front of

strike (ぶつかる) [動] hit or come into contact with forcefully

catch (つかむ) [動] grip suddenly and forcibly

branch (枝) [名] a woody stem growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub

plunge (飛び込む) [動] jump or dive into water

hundred (100) [名] the number 100

yard (ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meter

しかし、私が乗っていたボートは、スタートが早く、軽くて人手も揃っていたので、僚船よりもはるかに先を行き、船首が岸辺の木々にぶつかり、私は枝をつかんで身を乗り出し、一番近い茂みに飛び込んだが、シルバーと他の連中はまだ100ヤードも後ろにいた。

“Jim, Jim!”

「ジム、ジム!」

I heard him shouting.

彼が叫んでいるのが聞こえた。

But you may suppose I paid no heed;

pay heed (注意を払う) [動] take notice of; give attention to

しかし、私が注意を払わなかったことは想像できるだろう。

jumping, ducking, and breaking through,

jump (飛び跳ねる) [動] move up and down or from side to side with both feet off the ground

duck (身をかがめる) [動] lower your head or body quickly to avoid being seen or hit

break through (突き進む) [動] force your way through

飛び跳ね、身をかがめ、突き進み、

I ran straight before my nose till I could run no longer.

私はもう走れなくなるまで、目の前をまっすぐ走った。

CHAPTER 14: The First Blow

第14章: 最初の一撃

I WAS so pleased at having given the slip to Long John that I began to enjoy myself and look around me with some interest on the strange land that I was in.

give the slip (出し抜く) [動] escape from or evade someone or something

look around (見回す) [動] turn one's head or body in order to see in all directions

私はロング・ジョンをまんまと出し抜いたことにとても満足していたので、自分の置かれた見知らぬ土地を興味深く見回して楽しみ始めた。

I had crossed a marshy tract full of willows, bulrushes, and odd, outlandish, swampy trees;

marshy (湿地の) [形] of or relating to a marsh

tract (帯) [名] a large area of land

willow (柳) [名] a deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Salix

bulrush (蒲) [名] a tall rush with a stout stem

outlandish (異国の) [形] very unusual or strange

swampy (沼地の) [形] of or relating to a swamp

私は柳や蒲、奇妙な異国の沼地の木々が生い茂る湿地帯を横切った。

and I had now come out upon the skirts of an open piece of undulating, sandy country, about a mile long, dotted with a few pines and a great number of contorted trees, not unlike the oak in growth, but pale in the foliage, like willows.

undulating (起伏のある) [形] having a wavy form or outline

sandy (砂地の) [形] covered with sand

country (場所) [名] a political state or nation or its territory

dot (点在する) [動] mark with a small spot

contorted (ねじれた) [形] twisted out of shape

unlike (似ていない) [前] not similar to

growth (成長) [名] the process of increasing in size

pale (薄い) [形] light in color

そして今、私は長さ約1マイルの起伏のある砂地の開けた場所の端に出ていた。そこには松の木が数本と、成長したオークと似ていないが柳のように葉が薄い、ねじれた木々がたくさん点在していた。

On the far side of the open stood one of the hills, with two quaint, craggy peaks shining vividly in the sun.

open (開けた場所) [名] a large area of land with few or no trees

quaint (奇妙な) [形] attractive in an old-fashioned or unusual way

craggy (岩だらけの) [形] having a lot of steep rocks

vividly (鮮やかに) [副] in a way that produces a strong impression

開けた場所の向こう側には、丘の1つが立っており、2つの奇妙で岩だらけの峰が太陽の下で鮮やかに輝いていた。

I now felt for the first time the joy of exploration.

for the first time (初めて) [副] never before

私は今、初めて探検の喜びを感じた。

The isle was uninhabited; my shipmates I had left behind, and nothing lived in front of me but dumb brutes and fowls.

uninhabited (無人) [形] without inhabitants

leave behind (置き去りにする) [動] fail to bring something with you when you go somewhere

dumb (口のきけない) [形] unable to speak

brute (動物) [名] a large, strong, violent person

fowl (鳥) [名] a bird

島には人が住んでおらず、船員は置き去りにし、目の前には口のきけない動物や鳥しかいなかった。

I turned hither and thither among the trees.

hither (あちらこちら) [副] to or toward this place

thither (あちらこちら) [副] to or toward that place

私は木々の間を行ったり来たりしていた。

Here and there were flowering plants, unknown to me;

here and there (そこここに) [副] in various places

flowering plant (花の咲く植物) [名] a plant that produces flowers

そこここには、私には知らない花の咲く植物があった。

here and there I saw snakes, and one raised his head from a ledge of rock and hissed at me with a noise not unlike the spinning of a top.

snake (蛇) [名] a long, thin, legless reptile

ledge (岩棚) [名] a narrow shelf of rock

hiss (シューシューと音を立てる) [動] make a sharp sibilant sound

spin (回転) [動] turn or cause to turn around and around

top (独楽) [名] a child's toy that spins on a point when set in motion

そこここに蛇がいて、一匹は岩棚から頭をもたげて、独楽の回転音に似た音を立てて私にシューシューと音を立てた。

Little did I suppose that he was a deadly enemy and that the noise was the famous rattle.

deadly (恐ろしい) [形] causing or able to cause death

rattle (ガラガラ音) [名] a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds

彼が恐ろしい敵で、その音が有名なガラガラ音だとは少しも思わなかった。

Then I came to a long thicket of these oaklike trees—live, or evergreen, oaks, I heard afterwards they should be called—which grew low along the sand like brambles, the boughs curiously twisted, the foliage compact, like thatch.

oaklike (オークのような) [形] resembling an oak

thicket (茂み) [名] a dense growth of shrubs or small trees

live (生きている) [形] having life; alive

evergreen (常緑) [形] having green leaves all year round

oak (オーク) [名] a tree of the genus Quercus

afterwards (後に) [副] at a later time; subsequently

bramble (茨) [名] a prickly scrambling shrub

bough (枝) [名] a large branch of a tree

curiously (奇妙に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

twisted (ねじれた) [形] bent or curled out of shape

compact (密集した) [形] closely and neatly packed together

thatch (茅葺き) [名] a roof covering of straw, reeds, or similar materials

それから私は、このオークのような木々の長い茂みに来た。それは、生きている、あるいは常緑のオークと呼ばれているものだが、枝が奇妙にねじれ、葉が茅葺きのように密集していて、茨のように砂に沿って低く生えていた。

The thicket stretched down from the top of one of the sandy knolls, spreading and growing taller as it went, until it reached the margin of the broad, reedy fen, through which the nearest of the little rivers soaked its way into the anchorage.

stretch (伸びる) [動] extend or be extended

sandy (砂の) [形] made of sand

knoll (丘) [名] a small hill

spread (広がる) [動] extend or be extended over a wide area

grow (高くなる) [動] become taller

reach (達する) [動] arrive at a destination

margin (縁) [名] the edge of something

reedy (葦の生い茂る) [形] full of reeds

fen (沼地) [名] a low-lying area of land that is usually covered with water

soak (流れ込む) [動] make or become thoroughly wet

茂みは砂丘の頂上から下に向かって伸び、広がりながら高くなり、やがて広い葦の生い茂る沼地の縁に達し、そこを抜けて最も近い小川が停泊地へと流れ込んでいた。

The marsh was steaming in the strong sun, and the outline of the Spy-glass trembled through the haze.

marsh (沼地) [名] a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plants

steam (湯気を立てる) [動] produce or emit steam

strong sun (強い日差し) [名] the sun when it is shining brightly

outline (輪郭) [名] the line that forms the boundary of an object

tremble (揺れる) [動] shake or shiver

haze (霞) [名] a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles

沼地は強い日差しの中で湯気を立て、望遠鏡の輪郭が霞んで揺れていた。

All at once there began to go a sort of bustle among the bulrushes;

all at once (突然) [副] suddenly

bustle (ざわめき) [名] a state of hurried and confused activity

突然、ガマの間で何かがざわめき始めた。

a wild duck flew up with a quack, another followed, and soon over the whole surface of the marsh a great cloud of birds hung screaming and circling in the air.

wild duck (野生の鴨) [名] a duck that is not domesticated

fly up (飛び上がる) [動] move quickly upwards

quack (ガーガー) [名] the sound made by a duck

another (もう一羽) [代] an additional one

over (全体に) [前] above and across

great cloud (大群) [名] a large number of things

circle (旋回する) [動] move or cause to move around something in a circular path

野生の鴨がガーガーと鳴きながら飛び上がり、もう一羽が続き、やがて沼地全体に鳥の大群が舞い上がり、空中で悲鳴を上げながら旋回した。

I judged at once that some of my shipmates must be drawing near along the borders of the fen.

border (境界) [名] a line that marks the edge of an area

私はすぐに、船員の誰かが沼地の境界に沿って近づいてきているに違いないと判断した。

Nor was I deceived; for soon I heard the very distant and low tones of a human voice, which, as I continued to give ear, grew steadily louder and nearer.

deceive (間違える) [動] cause (someone) to believe something that is not true

distant (遠く) [形] far away in space or time

tone (声) [名] a sound with a particular pitch or quality

human (人の) [形] of or relating to humankind

near (近づいてきた) [形] not far away in space or time

私の判断は間違っていなかった。すぐに遠くで低い人の声が聞こえ、耳を傾けているうちに、だんだんと大きくなり、近づいてきた。

This put me in a great fear, and I crawled under cover of the nearest live-oak and squatted there, hearkening, as silent as a mouse.

cover (陰) [名] something that covers or protects

live-oak (常緑カシ) [名] an evergreen oak

squat (しゃがむ) [動] sit on one's heels

これに私は恐れおののき、一番近くの常緑カシの陰に這い寄り、そこにしゃがみ込んで、ネズミのように静かに耳を傾けた。

Another voice answered; and then the first voice, which I now recognized to be Silver’s, once more took up the story and ran on for a long while in a stream, only now and again interrupted by the other.

recognize (わかる) [動] know or identify by sight, hearing, or other sense

once (再び) [副] one time only

take up (続ける) [動] resume or continue

run on (語り続ける) [動] continue talking or writing at length

while (間) [名] a period of time

stream (滔々と) [名] a flow of water in a channel

now and again (時折) [副] from time to time; occasionally

別の声が答え、それから最初の声、今ではそれがシルバーのものだとわかったのだが、再び話を続け、時折相手に遮られながらも、長い間滔々と語り続けた。

By the sound they must have been talking earnestly, and almost fiercely;

by the sound (音からすると) [副] judging from the sound

must have been (に違いない) [助] be very likely or certain to have been

earnestly (真剣に) [副] in a serious manner

音からすると、彼らは真剣に、ほとんど激しく話していたに違いない。

but no distinct word came to my hearing.

no (ない) [限] not any

distinct (はっきりとした) [形] clear and definite

hearing (聴覚) [名] the ability to hear

しかし、はっきりとした言葉は聞こえてこなかった。

At last the speakers seemed to have paused and perhaps to have sat down;

speaker (話し手) [名] a person who speaks

pause (休憩する) [動] temporarily stop an activity

やがて話し手は休憩し、おそらく腰を下ろしたようだった。

for not only did they cease to draw any nearer, but the birds themselves began to grow more quiet and to settle again to their places in the swamp.

not only (だけでなく) [接] and in addition

nearer (より近く) [形] more close

grow (なる) [動] become

settle (戻る) [動] go back to a previous place or condition

彼らが近づいて来なくなっただけでなく、鳥たちも静かになり、沼地の元の場所に戻り始めたからだ。

And now I began to feel that I was neglecting my business;

neglect (怠る) [動] fail to care for properly

そして、私は自分の仕事を怠っていると感じ始めた。

that since I had been so foolhardy as to come ashore with these desperadoes, the least I could do was to overhear them at their councils;

come ashore (上陸する) [動] go onto land from a ship

foolhardy (無謀な) [形] foolishly adventurous or bold

desperadoes (ならず者) [名] a desperate or reckless person

the least I could do (せめて) [名] the smallest amount or degree of something

私がこれらのならず者たちと一緒に上陸するほど無謀だったのだから、せめて彼らの会議を盗み聞きするくらいはできるのではないかと。

and that my plain and obvious duty was to draw as close as I could manage, under the favourable ambush of the crouching trees.

plain (明白な) [形] clear and simple

obvious (明らかな) [形] easily perceived or understood; clear

manage (できる) [動] be able to do something

favourable (好都合な) [形] giving an advantage

crouching (うずくまる) [動] be in or assume a position in which the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down

そして、私の明白で明らかな義務は、うずくまる木々の好都合な待ち伏せの下で、できるだけ近づき、彼らの会議を盗み聞きすることだと思った。

I could tell the direction of the speakers pretty exactly, not only by the sound of their voices but by the behaviour of the few birds that still hung in alarm above the heads of the intruders.

intruder (侵入者) [名] a person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or are not supposed to be

私は話者の方向を、彼らの声の音だけでなく、侵入者の頭上にまだ警戒してぶら下がっている数羽の鳥の行動によって、かなり正確に知ることができた。

Crawling on all-fours, I made steadily but slowly towards them;

all-fours (四つん這い) [名] the position of being on one's hands and knees

四つん這いになって、私は着実に、しかしゆっくりと彼らに向かって進んだ。

till at last, raising my head to an aperture among the leaves, I could see clear down into a little green dell beside the marsh, and closely set about with trees, where Long John Silver and another of the crew stood face to face in conversation.

aperture (隙間) [名] an opening, gap, or hole

leaf (葉) [名] a flattened structure of a plant that is typically green and is the site of photosynthesis

marsh (沼) [名] an area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

closely (密集) [副] in a way that is very near or close

set about (取り囲む) [動] to begin to do something

face to face (向かい合って) [副] in each other's presence

ついに、葉の間の隙間に頭を上げると、沼の横にある小さな緑の谷間がはっきりと見え、木々が密集していて、ロング・ジョン・シルバーともう一人の乗組員が向かい合って会話をしているのが見えた。

The sun beat full upon them.

beat (照らす) [動] strike repeatedly and violently

full (彼ら) [形] having the greatest or highest degree of something

太陽が彼らを照らしていた。

Silver had thrown his hat beside him on the ground, and his great, smooth, blond face, all shining with heat, was lifted to the other man’s in a kind of appeal.

ground (地面) [名] the solid surface of the earth

smooth (滑らか) [形] having a surface or texture that is even and regular

blond (金髪) [形] having fair hair and skin

appeal (訴える) [動] make a serious or urgent request

シルバーは帽子を地面に投げ捨て、大きくて滑らかな金髪の顔を熱で輝かせながら、相手に何かを訴えるように顔を上げていた。

“Mate,” he was saying, “it’s because I thinks gold dust of you—gold dust, and you may lay to that!

gold dust (金の粉) [名] a fine powder of gold

lay to (信じていい) [動] believe or trust

「相棒」と彼は言っていた。「それは私があなたを金の粉だと思っているからだ。金の粉だ。

If I hadn’t took to you like pitch, do you think I’d have been here a-warning of you?

take to (気に入る) [動] develop a liking for

もし私があなたをピッチのように気に入らなかったら、私がここであなたに警告していたと思うか?

All’s up—you can’t make nor mend;

be up (終わりだ) [動] be finished

mend (修理する) [動] repair

全てが終わりだ。あなたは何もできない。

it’s to save your neck that I’m a-speaking, and if one of the wild ’uns knew it, where ’ud I be, Tom—now, tell me, where ’ud I be?”

wild (他の) [形] living in a state of nature; not domesticated

be (どうなる) [動] exist or live

私があなたを助けようとしているんだ。もしこのことを他の奴らが知ったら、私はどうなると思う? トム、私はどうなると思う?」

“Silver,” said the other man—and I observed he was not only red in the face, but spoke as hoarse as a crow, and his voice shook too, like a taut rope—“Silver,” says he, “you’re old, and you’re honest, or has the name for it;

crow (カラス) [名] a large black bird

rope (ロープ) [名] a length of strong thick cord made by twisting together strands of fiber

「シルバー」ともう一人の男が言った。私は彼の顔が赤いだけでなく、カラスのようにしわがれ声で、声も張り詰めたロープのように震えているのに気づいた。「シルバー」と彼は言った。「あなたは年寄りで、正直者だ、あるいはそう呼ばれている。

and you’ve money too, which lots of poor sailors hasn’t; and you’re brave, or I’m mistook.

mistook (間違っている) [動] to understand or interpret incorrectly

それに金も持っている。貧乏な船乗りには珍しいことだ。それに勇敢だ。私が間違っているなら訂正してくれ。

And will you tell me you’ll let yourself be led away with that kind of a mess of swabs?

lead away (連れ去る) [動] take away

あんな雑巾のような連中に引っ張られるつもりか?

not you!

you (あんた) [代] the person or people that are being addressed

あんたは違う!

As sure as God sees me, I’d sooner lose my hand.

as sure as (同じくらい確実に) [副] without doubt; certainly

sooner (すぐに) [副] earlier or before the usual or expected time

神が私を見ているのと同じくらい確実に、私はすぐに手を失うだろう。

If I turn agin my dooty—”

turn agin (背く) [動] go against

私が義務に背いたら・・・」

And then all of a sudden he was interrupted by a noise.

be interrupted (邪魔される) [動] be stopped or disturbed while doing something

そして突然、彼は物音に邪魔された。

I had found one of the honest hands—well, here, at that same moment, came news of another.

well (ちょうど) [副] exactly

私は正直な船員の一人を見つけたわけだが、ちょうどその瞬間に、もう一人の正直な船員の知らせが来た。

Far away out in the marsh there arose, all of a sudden, a sound like the cry of anger, then another on the back of it;

far away (ずっと向こう) [副] at a great distance

arise (起こる) [動] come into being or existence

沼地のずっと向こうで、突然、怒りの叫びのような音が起こり、そのあとにもう一度起こった。

and then one horrid, long-drawn scream.

そして、恐ろしい長い悲鳴が一つ聞こえた。

The rocks of the Spy-glass re-echoed it a score of times;

Spy-glass (望遠鏡岩) [名] a hill or mountain that looks like a telescope

re-echo (反響させる) [動] echo again or repeatedly

望遠鏡岩の岩々がそれを何度も反響させた。

the whole troop of marsh-birds rose again, darkening heaven, with a simultaneous whirr;

troop (群れ) [名] a group of people or animals

marsh-bird (沼地の鳥) [名] a bird that lives in a marsh

darken (暗くする) [動] make dark

heaven (空) [名] the sky

simultaneous (一斉の) [形] happening or done at the same time

whirr (羽音) [名] a continuous buzzing or humming sound

沼地の鳥の群れ全体が再び飛び立ち、一斉に羽音を立てて空を暗くした。

and long after that death yell was still ringing in my brain, silence had re-established its empire, and only the rustle of the redescending birds and the boom of the distant surges disturbed the languor of the afternoon.

long after (ずっと後になって) [副] a long time after

yell (叫び) [名] a loud, sharp cry

brain (脳) [名] the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, and feeling

re-establish (再建する) [動] establish again

empire (帝国) [名] a group of countries or states under the control of one ruler

rustle (ざわめき) [名] a light, soft sound, as of leaves being stirred by the wind

redescending (再び降りてきた) [動] descend again

boom (音) [名] a loud, deep sound

distant (遠くの) [形] far away

surge (波) [名] a large wave

disturb (乱す) [動] interfere with the peace or quiet of

languor (倦怠感) [名] a lack of energy or enthusiasm

そして、その死の叫びが私の脳内に鳴り響いてからずっと後になって、静寂がその帝国を再建し、再び降りてきた鳥たちのざわめきと遠くの波の音だけが午後の倦怠感を乱した。

Tom had leaped at the sound, like a horse at the spur, but Silver had not winked an eye.

spur (拍車) [名] a device with a small spike or wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used to urge a horse forward

wink (瞬き) [動] shut one eye briefly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

トムは拍車をかけられた馬のようにその音に飛び跳ねたが、シルバーは瞬きもしなかった。

He stood where he was, resting lightly on his crutch, watching his companion like a snake about to spring.

lightly (軽く) [副] to a small degree; slightly

spring (飛びかかる) [動] move or jump suddenly or rapidly

彼は松葉杖に軽くもたれかかり、今にも飛びかかろうとする蛇のように仲間を見つめながら、その場に立っていた。

“John!” said the sailor, stretching out his hand.

stretch out (差し出す) [動] extend one's hand or leg

「ジョン!」と船乗りは手を差し出した。

“Hands off!” cried Silver, leaping back a yard, as it seemed to me, with the speed and security of a trained gymnast.

speed (速さ) [名] the rate at which someone or something moves or operates, or at which something happens or changes

security (確実さ) [名] the state of being free from danger or threat

trained (訓練された) [形] having acquired knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something

gymnast (体操選手) [名] someone who is trained in gymnastics

「手を離せ!」とシルバーは叫び、私には訓練された体操選手のような速さと確実さで、1ヤードも後ろに跳び退いた。

“Hands off, if you like, John Silver,” said the other.

「手を離せばいい、ジョン・シルバー」と相手は言った。

“It’s a black conscience that can make you feared of me.

「あなたが私を恐れるのは、あなたの良心が黒いからだ。

But in heaven’s name, tell me, what was that?”

in heaven's name (天にかけて) [間] used to express surprise, anger, or annoyance

だが、天にかけて、あれはなんだったのか教えてくれ」

“That?” returned Silver, smiling away, but warier than ever, his eye a mere pin-point in his big face, but gleaming like a crumb of glass.

smile (笑顔を浮かべる) [動] form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

wary (用心深い) [形] feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

gleam (光る) [動] shine brightly, especially with reflected light

glass (ガラス) [名] a hard and brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly

「あれ?」とシルバーは答え、笑顔を浮かべながらも、これまで以上に用心深く、大きな顔の中の針の先のような目がガラスのかけらのように光った。

“That? Oh, I reckon that’ll be Alan.”

Alan (アラン) [名] a male given name

「あれ? ああ、あれはアランだろう」

And at this point Tom flashed out like a hero.

at this point (この時点で) [副] at this moment

flash out (飛び出す) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly

hero (英雄) [名] a person who is admired for their courage or noble qualities

そしてこの時点でトムは英雄のように飛び出した。

“Alan!” he cried.

「アラン!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Then rest his soul for a true seaman!

rest (安らかに眠らせる) [動] be in a state of relaxation

「それなら彼の魂を真の船乗りとして安らかに眠らせてやろう!

And as for you, John Silver, long you’ve been a mate of mine, but you’re mate of mine no more.

no more (もう~ない) [副] not anymore; not any longer

そして、ジョン・シルバー、あなたは長い間私の仲間だったが、もう私の仲間ではない。

If I die like a dog, I’ll die in my dooty.

犬のように死ぬとしても、私は義務を果たして死ぬ。

You’ve killed Alan, have you?

アランを殺したのか?

Kill me too, if you can.

too (も) [副] also; as well; in addition

私も殺せ、できるものなら。

But I defies you.”

defy (無視する) [動] openly resist or refuse to obey

だが、私はあなたを無視する。」

And with that, this brave fellow turned his back directly on the cook and set off walking for the beach.

turn one's back (背を向ける) [動] to face away from someone or something

directly (直接) [副] without changing direction or stopping

set off (歩き出す) [動] to start a journey

そして、そう言うと、この勇敢な男はコックに背を向け、浜辺に向かって歩き出した。

But he was not destined to go far.

be destined to (運命にある) [動] be intended or fated to

go far (遠くへ行く) [動] travel a long distance

しかし、彼は遠くへ行く運命にはなかった。

With a cry, John seized the branch of a tree, whipped the crutch out of his armpit, and sent that uncouth missile hurtling through the air.

with a cry (叫び声を上げ) [副] while crying

whip (抜く) [動] move or take out suddenly and quickly

uncouth (無骨な) [形] lacking good manners, refinement, or taste

missile (ミサイル) [名] an object that is forcibly propelled at a target

hurtle (放つ) [動] move or cause to move at great speed

ジョンは叫び声を上げ、木の枝をつかみ、脇の下から松葉杖を抜き、その無骨なミサイルを空中に放った。

It struck poor Tom, point foremost, and with stunning violence, right between the shoulders in the middle of his back.

strike (当たる) [動] come into forcible contact with

point (先端) [名] the sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object

stunning (驚くべき) [形] extremely impressive or attractive

violence (暴力) [名] behavior involving physical force intended to hurt or kill someone

right (真ん中) [副] in the exact center

それは先端を前にして、貧しいトムの背中の真ん中にある両肩の間に、驚くべき暴力で当たった。

His hands flew up, he gave a sort of gasp, and fell.

fly up (上がる) [動] move upwards

sort (一種) [名] a kind, type, or category

gasp (喘ぎ声) [名] a convulsive catching of the breath

彼の手は上にあがり、彼は一種の喘ぎ声をあげ、そして倒れた。

Whether he were injured much or little, none could ever tell.

whether (どれほど) [接] if

be injured (怪我をする) [動] be physically harmed

much (大いに) [副] to a great extent

little (少し) [副] to a small extent

彼がどれほど怪我をしたか、誰も知ることはできなかった。

Like enough, to judge from the sound, his back was broken on the spot.

like enough (十分ありうる) [副] very likely

break (折れる) [動] separate into two or more pieces as a result of impact or stress

音から判断すると、彼の背骨はその場で折れたようだった。

But he had no time given him to recover.

no time (時間がない) [名] not enough time

しかし、彼には回復する時間は与えられなかった。

Silver, agile as a monkey even without leg or crutch, was on the top of him next moment and had twice buried his knife up to the hilt in that defenceless body.

agile (機敏な) [形] able to move quickly and easily

even without (なくても) [副] not even with

on the top of (上に乗る) [前] on the highest part of

defenceless (無防備な) [形] without protection or defence

足や松葉杖がなくても猿のように機敏なシルバーは、次の瞬間には彼の上に乗り、その無防備な体にナイフを柄まで二度突き刺した。

From my place of ambush, I could hear him pant aloud as he struck the blows.

ambush (隠れ場所) [名] a surprise attack from a hidden position

strike (殴りかかる) [動] hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other object

私の隠れ場所からは、彼が息を切らして殴りかかる音が聞こえた。

I do not know what it rightly is to faint, but I do know that for the next little while the whole world swam away from before me in a whirling mist;

faint (失神) [名] a loss of consciousness

rightly (正確に) [副] in a correct manner

whole (全世界) [形] all of; the entire

swim away (泳ぎ去る) [動] move away by swimming

whirling (渦巻く) [形] moving or causing to move very quickly in a circle

正確には失神とはどういうことか知らないが、次の瞬間、全世界が渦巻く霧の中を私の前から泳ぎ去っていったことは確かだ。

Silver and the birds, and the tall Spy-glass hilltop, going round and round and topsy-turvy before my eyes, and all manner of bells ringing and distant voices shouting in my ear.

go round and round (ぐるぐる回る) [動] move in a circular motion

topsy-turvy (逆さまに) [形] upside down

bell (鐘) [名] a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a cup with a flared rim, that sounds a clear ringing tone when struck

ring (鳴る) [動] make or cause to make a clear resonant sound

shout (叫び声) [動] speak or cry out loudly

シルバーと鳥たち、そして高い望遠鏡の丘の頂上が私の目の前でぐるぐると回り、あらゆる鐘が鳴り、遠くの声が私の耳に叫び声を上げていた。

When I came again to myself the monster had pulled himself together, his crutch under his arm, his hat upon his head.

come to oneself (我に返る) [動] regain consciousness

monster (怪物) [名] a creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening

pull oneself together (身を起こす) [動] regain control of oneself

arm (脇) [名] the upper limb of the human body

私が我に返ったとき、怪物は松葉杖を脇に抱え、帽子をかぶって、身を起こしていた。

Just before him Tom lay motionless upon the sward;

just before (すぐ前) [副] immediately before

sward (芝生) [名] an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park

彼のすぐ前には、トムが芝生の上に動かずに横たわっていた。

but the murderer minded him not a whit, cleansing his blood-stained knife the while upon a wisp of grass.

murderer (殺人者) [名] a person who kills another person

whit (少しも) [名] the smallest amount

cleanse (拭く) [動] make clean

blood-stained (血まみれの) [形] covered with blood

grass (草) [名] a plant with narrow leaves that grows in a lawn or field

しかし、殺人者は彼を少しも気にせず、草の束で血まみれのナイフを拭いていた。

Everything else was unchanged, the sun still shining mercilessly on the steaming marsh and the tall pinnacle of the mountain, and I could scarce persuade myself that murder had been actually done, and a human life cruelly cut short a moment since before my eyes.

everything else (他のことは何も) [名] all the other things

unchanged (変わらず) [形] not changed

mercilessly (容赦なく) [副] without mercy

shine (照りつける) [動] emit or reflect light

steaming (蒸し暑い) [形] very hot and humid

mountain (山) [名] a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level or a large steep hill

scarce (ほとんど) [形] not enough

persuade (信じる) [動] cause (someone) to do something by reasoning with them or giving them advice

murder (殺人) [名] the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

done (行われる) [動] carry out, accomplish, or finish

cruelly (残酷に) [副] in a cruel manner

cut short (短くされる) [動] bring to an end prematurely

他のことは何も変わらず、蒸し暑い沼地や山の高い頂上に太陽が容赦なく照りつけ、殺人が実際に行われ、私の目の前で人の命が残酷に短くされたことを、私はほとんど信じることができなかった。

But now John put his hand into his pocket, brought out a whistle, and blew upon it several modulated blasts that rang far across the heated air.

put one's hand into (手を入れた) [動] put one's hand into something

bring out (取り出した) [動] cause to be made available

blow (吹いた) [動] produce a current of air

modulated (音階を) [形] varied in tone or pitch

blast (音) [名] a loud, deep, or harsh sound

heated (熱せられた) [形] made or become warm or hot

しかし、ジョンはポケットに手を入れ、笛を取り出し、熱せられた空気の中を遠くまで響き渡る、いくつかの音階を吹いた。

I could not tell, of course, the meaning of the signal;

could not tell (知らなかった) [動] be unable to say or know

もちろん、私はその合図の意味を知らなかった。

but it instantly awoke my fears.

awake (呼び覚ます) [動] stop sleeping

しかし、それはすぐに私の恐怖を呼び覚ました。

More men would be coming.

もっと人が来るだろう。

I might be discovered.

be discovered (見つかるかもしれない) [動] be found or noticed

私は見つかるかもしれない。

They had already slain two of the honest people;

slay (殺す) [動] kill someone in a violent way

people (船員) [名] the crew of a ship

彼らはすでに正直な船員を二人殺していた。

after Tom and Alan, might not I come next?

トムとアランの次は私かもしれない。

Instantly I began to extricate myself and crawl back again, with what speed and silence I could manage, to the more open portion of the wood.

extricate (身をひるがえす) [動] free from entanglement or difficulty

私はすぐに身をひるがえし、できる限りの速さと静けさで、森の開けた場所まで這って戻り始めた。

As I did so, I could hear hails coming and going between the old buccaneer and his comrades, and this sound of danger lent me wings.

as I did so (そうしているうちに) [接] while I was doing that

could hear (聞こえた) [動] be able to hear

hail (呼びかけ) [名] a greeting or expression of farewell

come and go (行き交う) [動] move to and fro

old buccaneer (老海賊) [名] a pirate who formerly plundered the Spanish colonies in America

lend (与える) [動] give to someone temporarily

wing (翼) [名] an organ of flight

そうしているうちに、老海賊と仲間たちの間で呼びかけが行き交うのが聞こえ、この危険な音が私に翼を与えた。

As soon as I was clear of the thicket, I ran as I never ran before, scarce minding the direction of my flight, so long as it led me from the murderers;

clear (抜ける) [動] move or pass through

flight (逃走) [名] the act of running away

茂みを抜けると、私は今までにないほど走り、逃げる方向はほとんど気にせず、殺人者から逃れられる限り走り続けた。

and as I ran, fear grew and grew upon me, until it turned into a kind of frenzy.

as (につれて) [接] while or when

turn into (変わる) [動] become something else

走っているうちに恐怖はどんどん大きくなり、一種の狂乱状態になってしまった。

Indeed, could anyone be more entirely lost than I?

anyone (誰か) [代] any person

be lost (道に迷う) [動] fail to find one's way

実際、私よりも完全に道に迷った人がいるだろうか?

When the gun fired, how should I dare to go down to the boats among those fiends, still smoking from their crime?

fire (発射する) [動] shoot

go down (降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

fiend (悪党) [名] a person who is extremely cruel or wicked

crime (犯行) [名] an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law

銃が発射されたら、犯行の煙がまだ残る悪党たちの中をどうやって船まで降りて行けばいいのか?

Would not the first of them who saw me wring my neck like a snipe’s?

snipe (シギ) [名] a long-billed wading bird

私を最初に見つけた奴が私の首をシギのように絞め殺すのではないだろうか?

Would not my absence itself be an evidence to them of my alarm, and therefore of my fatal knowledge?

evidence (証拠) [名] the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

fatal (致命的な) [形] causing death

私の不在そのものが、彼らにとって私の不安の証拠であり、それゆえに私の致命的な知識の証拠ではないだろうか?

It was all over, I thought.

これですべてが終わったと思った。

Good-bye to the Hispaniola; good-bye to the squire, the doctor, and the captain!

good-bye (さらば) [間] a phrase used to express a farewell

ヒスパニオラ号よ、さらばだ。大地主、医師、船長よ、さらばだ!

There was nothing left for me but death by starvation or death by the hands of the mutineers.

starvation (餓死) [名] death caused by lack of food

mutineer (反逆者) [名] a person who mutinies

私には餓死するか、反逆者の手で死ぬかしか残されていなかった。

All this while, as I say, I was still running, and without taking any notice, I had drawn near to the foot of the little hill with the two peaks and had got into a part of the island where the live-oaks grew more widely apart, and seemed more like forest trees in their bearing and dimensions.

all this while (こうしている間にも) [名] the entire time that something is happening

as I say (言うまでもなく) [副] as I have said

without taking any notice (気がつかないうちに) [副] without being aware of

get into (たどり着く) [動] reach or arrive at

part (場所) [名] a piece or portion of something

widely apart (まばらに) [副] at a great distance from each other

dimension (大きさ) [名] a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, or height

こうしている間にも、私は走り続けていて、気がつかないうちに、二つの峰のある小さな丘のふもとに近づき、島のなかでも、常緑オークがもっとまばらに生えていて、その姿や大きさから森の木々のように見える場所にたどり着いていた。

Mingled with these were a few scattered pines, some fifty, some nearer seventy, feet high.

mingle (混ざる) [動] mix or be mixed together

these (これら) [代] the things that are close to you or that you are talking about

scattered (点在する) [形] spread over a large area

fifty (五十) [名] the number 50

nearer (近く) [形] close in space or time

seventy (七十) [名] the number 70

そこには、高さ五十フィートから七十フィートもある松が点在していた。

The air too smelt more freshly than down beside the marsh.

smell (匂いがする) [動] to have a particular smell

freshly (新鮮に) [副] in a fresh manner

空気も沼地のそばよりも新鮮な匂いがした。

And here a fresh alarm brought me to a standstill with a thumping heart.

alarm (恐怖) [名] a sudden fear or anxiety

bring to a standstill (立ち止まらせる) [動] cause to stop moving or operating

そしてここで、新たな恐怖が私を立ち止まらせ、心臓をドキドキさせた。

CHAPTER 15: The Man of the Island

CHAPTER 15 (第十五章) [名] the 15th chapter

The Man of the Island (島の男) [名] the man who lives on the island

第十五章: 島の男

FROM the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.

stony (石だらけの) [形] full of stones

gravel (砂利) [名] small stones

spout (噴流) [名] a stream of liquid or gas that is forced out of something

dislodge (落ちる) [動] move or cause to move from a fixed or stable position

bound (落ちる) [動] move up and down or from side to side with great force

急峻で石だらけの丘の側面から、砂利の噴流が落ちてきて、木々の間をガラガラと音を立てて落ちてきた。

My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.

figure (人影) [名] a human form or shape

私の目は思わずそちらの方向を向き、松の木の幹の背後に人影が素早く飛び込むのが見えた。

What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.

bear (熊) [名] a large mammal of the family Ursidae

in no wise (全く) [副] not at all; in no way

それが熊か人間か猿か、私には全く判らなかった。

It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.

dark (黒い) [形] with little or no light

shaggy (毛むくじゃら) [形] having long, rough, untidy hair

黒くて毛むくじゃらに見えたが、それ以上は判らなかった。

But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.

apparition (幻影) [名] a ghost or other supernatural being

bring to a stand (立ちすくむ) [動] to stop moving or doing something

しかし、この新しい幻影の恐怖に私は立ちすくんだ。

I was now, it seemed, cut off upon both sides;

cut off (遮断される) [動] to be separated from something

both sides (両側) [名] the two sides of something

私は今や両側から遮断されたように思われた。

behind me the murderers, before me this lurking nondescript.

lurk (潜む) [動] be or remain hidden or concealed

nondescript (得体の知れない) [形] lacking distinctive or interesting features or qualities

後ろには殺人者、前には潜んでいるこの得体の知れないもの。

And immediately I began to prefer the dangers that I knew to those I knew not.

immediately (すぐに) [副] at once; without delay

prefer (選ぶ) [動] like (one thing or person) better than another

そしてすぐに、私は知らない危険よりも知っている危険を選び始めた。

Silver himself appeared less terrible in contrast with this creature of the woods, and I turned on my heel, and, looking sharply behind me over my shoulder, began to retrace my steps in the direction of the boats.

appear (思える) [動] seem

contrast (比べる) [名] the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association

look over one's shoulder (肩越しに見る) [動] look behind oneself

retrace one's steps (足を戻す) [動] go back the way one came

シルバー自身も、この森の生き物と比べればそれほど恐ろしくないように思えたので、私は踵を返し、肩越しに後ろを鋭く見ながら、ボートの方向に足を戻し始めた。

Instantly the figure reappeared, and, making a wide circuit, began to head me off.

reappear (再び現れる) [動] appear again

circuit (回り道) [名] a path that makes a complete loop

head off (阻止する) [動] prevent from happening

すぐにその姿が再び現れ、大きく回り込んで、私を阻止し始めた。

I was tired, at any rate; but had I been as fresh as when I rose, I could see it was in vain for me to contend in speed with such an adversary.

be tired (疲れている) [動] feel a need to rest

as fresh as (元気な) [形] in a good condition

contend (競う) [動] compete with others in a rivalry

adversary (敵) [名] a person who is opposed to or hostile to someone or something

いずれにせよ、私は疲れていたが、起きた時のように元気だったとしても、こんな敵とスピードを競っても無駄だということは分かった。

From trunk to trunk the creature flitted like a deer, running manlike on two legs, but unlike any man that I had ever seen, stooping almost double as it ran.

trunk (幹) [名] the main stem of a tree

deer (鹿) [名] a ruminant mammal

unlike (違って) [前] different from

stoop (前かがみになる) [動] bend one's head and shoulders forward and down

double (二つ折り) [形] two times as many or as much

その生き物は、木の幹から幹へと鹿のように飛び移り、人間のように二本足で走っていたが、私が今まで見たどの人間とも違って、走る時にはほとんど二つ折りになって前かがみになっていた。

Yet a man it was, I could no longer be in doubt about that.

doubt (疑う) [動] be uncertain about

それでも、それは人間だった、私はもはやそのことを疑うことはできなかった。

I began to recall what I had heard of cannibals.

recall (思い出す) [動] bring back to the mind

cannibal (人食い人種) [名] a person who eats the flesh of other human beings

私は人食い人種について聞いたことを思い出し始めた。

I was within an ace of calling for help.

within an ace of (もう少しで) [副] very close to

call for (呼びそうになる) [動] to request or demand the presence of

私はもう少しで助けを呼びそうになった。

But the mere fact that he was a man, however wild, had somewhat reassured me, and my fear of Silver began to revive in proportion.

mere (単なる) [形] that is the only thing mentioned

fact (事実) [名] something that is known or proved to be true

proportion (比例) [名] a relationship in which one quantity is equal to a fraction of another

revive (再燃する) [動] return to life, consciousness, or strength

しかし、彼が人間であるという単なる事実は、どんなに野蛮であっても、私を幾分安心させ、それに比例してシルバーに対する恐怖が再燃し始めた。

I stood still, therefore, and cast about for some method of escape;

stand still (じっと立つ) [動] to remain motionless

cast about (探す) [動] to look around for something

method (方法) [名] a way of doing something

escape (逃げ道) [名] the act of getting away from a place or situation

だから私はじっと立って、逃げ道を探した。

and as I was so thinking, the recollection of my pistol flashed into my mind.

as (うちに) [接] during the time that; while

recollection (記憶) [名] the ability to remember something

flash (浮かぶ) [動] come suddenly into one's mind

そう考えているうちに、ピストルの記憶が頭に浮かんだ。

As soon as I remembered I was not defenceless, courage glowed again in my heart and I set my face resolutely for this man of the island and walked briskly towards him.

glow (輝く) [動] shine brightly

set one's face (顔を向ける) [動] turn one's face towards

resolutely (決然と) [副] in a determined manner

無防備ではないことを思い出すとすぐに、勇気が再び私の心の中で輝き、私はこの島の男に決然と顔を向け、彼に向かってきびきびと歩いた。

He was concealed by this time behind another tree trunk;

彼はこの時、別の木の幹の陰に隠れていた。

but he must have been watching me closely, for as soon as I began to move in his direction he reappeared and took a step to meet me.

move (動き始める) [動] change position or location

take a step (一歩を踏み出す) [動] move forward by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

しかし、彼は私を注意深く見守っていたに違いない。私が彼の方向に動き始めるとすぐに、彼は再び姿を現し、私に会うために一歩を踏み出した。

Then he hesitated, drew back, came forward again, and at last, to my wonder and confusion, threw himself on his knees and held out his clasped hands in supplication.

draw back (後ずさりする) [動] move backwards

confusion (混乱) [名] a state of being uncertain about something

throw oneself on one's knees (ひざまずく) [動] go down on one's knees

clasp (握りしめる) [動] hold tightly

supplication (懇願) [名] a humble request

それから彼はためらい、後ずさり、また前に出て、ついに、私の驚きと混乱に、ひざまずいて、懇願するように握りしめた手を差し出した。

At that I once more stopped.

at that (その時) [副] at that time

その時、私はもう一度立ち止まった。

“Who are you?”

「あなたは誰?」

I asked.

私は尋ねた。

“Ben Gunn,” he answered, and his voice sounded hoarse and awkward, like a rusty lock.

Ben Gunn (ベン・ガン) [名] a character in the story

hoarse (かすれた) [形] having a rough, harsh, or husky voice

awkward (ぎこちない) [形] lacking skill or grace; clumsy

rusty (さびた) [形] affected by rust

「ベン・ガン」と彼は答え、彼の声はさびた錠前のようにかすれてぎこちなく聞こえた。

“I’m poor Ben Gunn, I am;

「私は哀れなベン・ガン、私は、

and I haven’t spoke with a Christian these three years.”

spoke (話す) [動] talk or converse with

Christian (キリスト教徒) [名] a person who adheres to Christianity

この3年間キリスト教徒と話していない。」

I could now see that he was a white man like myself and that his features were even pleasing.

white (白人) [名] a person with light-colored skin

feature (顔立ち) [名] a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

pleasing (愛想の良い) [形] attractive or appealing

彼が私と同じ白人で、その顔立ちが愛想の良いものであることが今や分かった。

His skin, wherever it was exposed, was burnt by the sun;

skin (肌) [名] the outer layer of the body of a person or animal

wherever (どこも) [副] in or to whatever place

exposed (露出している) [形] not covered or protected

彼の肌は、露出しているところはどこも日焼けしていた。

even his lips were black, and his fair eyes looked quite startling in so dark a face.

lip (唇) [名] either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth

fair (青い) [形] light in color

startling (驚くほど) [形] causing surprise or alarm

唇まで黒く、その黒い顔に青い目がとても驚くほどだった。

Of all the beggar-men that I had seen or fancied, he was the chief for raggedness.

chief (一番) [名] the person with the highest rank in an organization

raggedness (ぼろぼろ) [名] the state of being torn or worn out

私が見たり想像したりした乞食の中で、彼は一番ぼろぼろだった。

He was clothed with tatters of old ship’s canvas and old sea cloth;

clothe (着る) [動] put clothes on

tatters (ぼろ) [名] torn pieces of cloth

sea cloth (船員服) [名] a type of clothing worn by sailors

彼は古い船の帆布と古い船員服のぼろを着ていた。

and this extraordinary patchwork was all held together by a system of the most various and incongruous fastenings, brass buttons, bits of stick, and loops of tarry gaskin.

extraordinary (異常な) [形] very unusual or remarkable

patchwork (つぎはぎ) [名] something made of pieces of different materials sewn together

hold together (つながれる) [動] to be or remain united or connected

system (システム) [名] a set of things working together as a mechanism or an interconnecting network

various (多様な) [形] different from one another

incongruous (不調和な) [形] not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

fastening (留め具) [名] a device that fastens or secures something

stick (棒切れ) [名] a thin piece of wood

loop (輪) [名] a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself

gaskin (革紐) [名] a strip of leather

そしてこの異常なつぎはぎは、真鍮のボタン、棒切れ、タールまみれの革紐の輪など、最も多様で不調和な留め具のシステムによってすべてつながれていた。

About his waist he wore an old brass-buckled leather belt, which was the one thing solid in his whole accoutrement.

about (巻く) [前] on or around

waist (腰) [名] the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips

buckle (バックル) [名] a device with a clasp for fastening two parts of a belt or strap

leather (革) [名] a material made from the skin of an animal

one (唯一) [形] being or happening only once

solid (しっかりした) [形] strong and in good condition

腰には真鍮のバックルがついた古い革ベルトを巻いていたが、それが彼の装備の中で唯一しっかりしたものだった。

“Three years!” I cried.

three years (3年) [名] a period of three years

「3年!」私は叫んだ。

“Were you shipwrecked?”

be shipwrecked (難破する) [動] be involved in a shipwreck

「難破したの?」

“Nay, mate,” said he— “marooned.”

「いや、仲間よ」と彼は言った、「置き去りにされたんだ」

I had heard the word, and I knew it stood for a horrible kind of punishment common enough among the buccaneers, in which the offender is put ashore with a little powder and shot and left behind on some desolate and distant island.

punishment (刑罰) [名] a penalty imposed on someone for a crime or other offense

common (ありふれた) [形] occurring, found, or done often; prevalent

offender (犯人) [名] a person who has committed a crime or other offense

desolate (荒涼とした) [形] uninhabited and in a state of ruin or decay

私はその言葉を聞いたことがあるし、それが海賊たちの間ではかなりありふれた恐ろしい刑罰であることを知っていた。犯人は少量の火薬と弾丸を渡されて岸に上陸させられ、荒涼とした遠くの島に置き去りにされるのだ。

“Marooned three years agone,” he continued, “and lived on goats since then, and berries, and oysters.

three years ago (3年前) [名] three years before the present time

live on (食べて生きる) [動] to continue to live by eating

berry (ベリー) [名] a small round fruit that grows on a bush or a tree

oyster (カキ) [名] a type of shellfish that can be eaten

「3年前に置き去りにされたんだ」と彼は続けた、「それ以来、ヤギやベリーやカキを食べて生きてきた。

Wherever a man is, says I, a man can do for himself.

do for oneself (自分で何とかする) [動] manage without help

人間はどこにいても、自分で何とかできるものだ。

But, mate, my heart is sore for Christian diet.

sore (切望している) [形] feeling pain in a part of your body

diet (食事) [名] the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats

だが、仲間よ、私の心はキリスト教徒の食事を切望している。

You mightn’t happen to have a piece of cheese about you, now?

cheese (チーズ) [名] a food made from the pressed curds of milk

about (持ち合わせる) [前] on the person of

たまたまチーズを持ち合わせていないかい?

No?

いいえ?

Well, many’s the long night I’ve dreamed of cheese—toasted, mostly—and woke up again, and here I were.”

long night (長い夜) [名] a night that seems to last a long time

dream of (夢見る) [動] have a dream about

toast (トーストする) [動] cook by exposure to radiant heat

wake up (目が覚める) [動] stop sleeping

here I were (ここにいる) [動] be in this place

長い夜にチーズを夢見ることがよくあったよ、たいていはトーストしたチーズだ、そしてまた目が覚めると、ここにいるというわけだ。」

“If ever I can get aboard again,” said I, “you shall have cheese by the stone.”

get aboard (乗る) [動] go onto or into a ship, train, or other vehicle

「もし私がまた船に乗ることができたら、あなたは石の分だけチーズを食べられるでしょう」と私は言った。

All this time he had been feeling the stuff of my jacket, smoothing my hands, looking at my boots, and generally, in the intervals of his speech, showing a childish pleasure in the presence of a fellow-creature.

all this time (この間ずっと) [副] during the whole of this time

feel (触る) [動] perceive through physical sensation

stuff (布地) [名] the material from which something is made

smooth (撫でる) [動] make smooth or smoother

generally (概して) [副] in most cases; usually

interval (合間) [名] a space or gap between two things

childish (子供のような) [形] of or like a child

pleasure (喜び) [名] a feeling of happy satisfaction

この間ずっと彼は私の上着の布地を触ったり、私の手を撫でたり、私のブーツを見たり、そして話の合間には、仲間の存在に子供のような喜びを示していた。

But at my last words he perked up into a kind of startled slyness.

perk up (元気になる) [動] become more cheerful or lively

startled (びっくりした) [形] surprised or alarmed

slyness (ずる賢さ) [名] the quality of being cunning or crafty

しかし、私の最後の言葉に彼はびっくりしたようなずる賢さを見せた。

“If ever you can get aboard again, says you?” he repeated.

「もしまた船に乗ることができたら、だって?」と彼は繰り返した。

“Why, now, who’s to hinder you?”

hinder (邪魔する) [動] make it difficult for someone to do something

「誰が邪魔するんだ?」

“Not you, I know,” was my reply.

not (ではない) [副] a word that is used to say no or to express a negative

「あなたではないことは知っている」と私は答えた。

“And right you was,” he cried.

「その通りだ」と彼は叫んだ。

“Now you—what do you call yourself, mate?”

yourself (あなたは) [代] the person that you are

「さて、あなたは、あなたの名前はなんだ?」

“Jim,” I told him.

「ジム」と私は答えた。

“Jim, Jim,” says he, quite pleased apparently.

「ジム、ジム」と彼は明らかに喜んで言った。

“Well, now, Jim, I’ve lived that rough as you’d be ashamed to hear of.

ashamed (恥ずかしい) [形] feeling shame or guilt

「さて、ジム、私はあなたが聞いて恥ずかしくなるほど荒れた人生を送ってきた。

Now, for instance, you wouldn’t think I had had a pious mother—to look at me?” he asked.

例えば、私を見て、私に信心深い母親がいたとは思わないだろう?」と彼は尋ねた。

“Why, no, not in particular,” I answered.

not in particular (特には) [副] not especially; not very much

「いや、特には」と私は答えた。

“Ah, well,” said he, “but I had—remarkable pious.

had (いたんだ) [動] have in the past

pious (信心深い) [形] devoted to religion or religious purposes

「ああ、そうか」と彼は言った、「でも、私は信心深い母親がいたんだ。

And I was a civil, pious boy, and could rattle off my catechism that fast, as you couldn’t tell one word from another.

civil (礼儀正しい) [形] polite and considerate

rattle off (まくしたてる) [動] say or recite something quickly and easily

catechism (教理問答) [名] a summary of the principles of a Christian religion in the form of questions and answers

tell (区別する) [動] to be able to recognize the difference between two or more things

そして私は礼儀正しく、信心深い少年で、教理問答を早口でまくしたてることができ、一語一語を区別することができなかった。

And here’s what it come to, Jim, and it begun with chuck-farthen on the blessed grave-stones!

come to (どうなる) [動] happen or occur

chuck-farthen (コイン投げ) [名] a game in which coins are tossed at a mark

blessed (墓石) [形] consecrated

そして、それがどうなったか、ジム、そしてそれは墓石の上でのコイン投げから始まったんだ!

That’s what it begun with, but it went further’n that;

that's what (それが) [代] that is what

begun (始まり) [動] start to happen or exist

went (なった) [動] move at a steady and fairly rapid pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

それが始まりだったんだが、それ以上になった。

and so my mother told me, and predicked the whole, she did, the pious woman!

whole (すべて) [名] all of something

predick (予言する) [動] foretell

そして、私の母は私に言った、そして、すべてを予言した、彼女はそうした、信心深い女性!

But it were Providence that put me here.

Providence (神の摂理) [名] God or the power of God seen as the force that controls and directs the universe

しかし、私をここに置いたのは神の摂理だった。

I’ve thought it all out in this here lonely island, and I’m back on piety.

think out (考え抜く) [動] to think about something carefully and thoroughly

lonely (孤独な) [形] sad because one has no friends or company

piety (信心深さ) [名] the quality of being religious or reverent

私はこの孤独な島ですべてを考え抜いた、そして私は信心深さを取り戻した。

You don’t catch me tasting rum so much;

catch (見かける) [動] perceive with the eyes

taste (飲む) [動] to drink a small amount of something

私がラム酒をそんなに飲んでいるのを見かけることはないでしょう。

but just a thimbleful for luck, of course, the first chance I have.

just (ほんの) [副] only; merely

thimbleful (一口) [名] a very small quantity

しかし、もちろん、私が最初に手に入れたチャンスは、幸運のためのほんの一口だった。

I’m bound I’ll be good, and I see the way to.

be bound (つもりである) [動] be determined to do something

be good (善人である) [動] be kind, helpful, or morally right

see the way to (方法がわかる) [動] know how to do something

私は善人になるつもりだし、その方法もわかっている。

And, Jim”—looking all round him and lowering his voice to a whisper—“I’m rich.”

lower (ひそめる) [動] make or become lower

whisper (ささやき) [名] a soft or confidential tone of voice

rich (金持ち) [形] having a great deal of money or assets

そして、ジム」と彼は周りを見回し、声をひそめて言った。「私は金持ちだ」

I now felt sure that the poor fellow had gone crazy in his solitude, and I suppose I must have shown the feeling in my face;

feel sure (確信する) [動] be certain about something

poor fellow (哀れな男) [名] a person who is in a bad situation

go crazy (狂う) [動] become insane

solitude (孤独) [名] the state of being alone

show (表れる) [動] be or become visible

feeling (気持ち) [名] an emotional state or reaction

私は今や、この哀れな男が孤独の中で狂ってしまったことを確信し、その気持ちが顔に出ていたに違いないと思う。

for he repeated the statement hotly:—

hotly (熱く) [副] in a hot manner

彼は熱くその言葉を繰り返した。

“Rich! rich! I says.

「金持ちだ! 金持ちだ!

And I’ll tell you what:

こうしよう。

I’ll make a man of you, Jim.

make a man of (一人前の男にする) [動] make someone a man

ジム、あなたを一人前の男にしてやろう。

Ah, Jim, you’ll bless your stars, you will, you was the first that found me!”

bless (感謝する) [動] ask God to look favorably on

star (星) [名] a large ball of gas that produces light and heat

ああ、ジム、あなたは自分の星に感謝するだろう、あなたは私を最初に見つけたんだ!」

And at this there came suddenly a lowering shadow over his face, and he tightened his grasp upon my hand, and raised a forefinger threateningly before my eyes.

lowering (暗い) [形] dark or gloomy

shadow (影) [名] a dark area or shape produced by an object coming between the light and a surface

tighten (強く握る) [動] make or become tight or tighter

grasp (握り) [名] a firm hold or grip

raise (立てる) [動] move to a higher position

forefinger (人差し指) [名] the finger next to the thumb

threateningly (脅すように) [副] in a way that suggests a threat

すると、突然彼の顔に暗い影がさし、私の手を強く握り、人差し指を私の目の前で脅すように立てた。

“Now, Jim, you tell me true;

「さあ、ジム、本当のことを言ってくれ。

that ain’t Flint’s ship?” he asked.

that (あれ) [代] the thing or person that is mentioned

あれはフリントの船じゃないだろう?」と彼は尋ねた。

At this I had a happy inspiration.

at this (その時) [副] at that time

have a happy inspiration (良い考えを思いつく) [動] have a good idea

その時、私は良い考えを思いついた。

I began to believe that I had found an ally, and I answered him at once.

ally (味方) [名] a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular situation

私は味方を見つけたと思い始め、すぐに彼に答えた。

“It’s not Flint’s ship, and Flint is dead;

「あれはフリントの船ではないし、フリントは死んでいる。

but I’ll tell you true, as you ask me—there are some of Flint’s hands aboard;

でも、あなたが尋ねるので本当のことを言うと、フリントの手下が何人か乗っている。

worse luck for the rest of us.”

残りの我々にとっては不運なことだ。」

“Not a man—with one—leg?” he gasped.

「片足の男ではないのか?」彼は息を切らした。

“Silver?” I asked.

「シルバー?」私は尋ねた。

“Ah, Silver!” says he.

「ああ、シルバー!」彼は言った。

“That were his name.”

「それが彼の名前だった。」

“He’s the cook, and the ringleader too.”

「彼は料理人で、首謀者でもある。」

He was still holding me by the wrist, and at that he give it quite a wring.

wring (ねじる) [動] twist or squeeze

彼は私の手首をつかんだままで、それをかなり強くねじった。

“If you was sent by Long John,” he said, “I’m as good as pork, and I know it.

「もしあなたがロング・ジョンに遣わされたのなら」と彼は言った、「私は豚肉同然だ、それはわかっている。

But where was you, do you suppose?”

だが、あなたはどこにいたと思う?」

I had made my mind up in a moment, and by way of answer told him the whole story of our voyage and the predicament in which we found ourselves.

make up one's mind (決心する) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

in a moment (すぐに) [副] in a very short time

by way of (として) [前] by means of; by the method of

whole story (全貌) [名] the complete story

predicament (苦境) [名] a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

私はすぐに決心し、答えとして、私たちの航海の全貌と、私たちが置かれている苦境を彼に話した。

He heard me with the keenest interest, and when I had done he patted me on the head.

keenest (強い) [形] very great; intense

when I had done (話し終えると) [接] at the time that; on the occasion that

彼は非常に強い関心をもって私の話を聞いてくれ、私が話し終えると私の頭を撫でた。

“You’re a good lad, Jim,” he said;

「あなたはいい子だ、ジム」と彼は言った。

“and you’re all in a clove hitch, ain’t you?

clove hitch (困り果てる) [名] a knot in which the end of a rope is passed around an object and then back under itself

「そして、あなたはすっかり困り果てているんだな?

Well, you just put your trust in Ben Gunn—Ben Gunn’s the man to do it.

put one's trust in (信頼する) [動] to have confidence in someone or something

do it (やってくれる) [動] to perform an action or task

まあ、ベン・ガンを信頼してくれればいいんだ。ベン・ガンならやってくれる。

Would you think it likely, now, that your squire would prove a liberal-minded one in case of help—him being in a clove hitch, as you remark?”

prove (思う) [動] to be found to be; to turn out to be

liberal-minded (気前がいい) [形] willing to give money, time, help, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

ところで、あなたの言うように、あなたの主人が困り果てているのなら、助けてくれたら、あなたの主人は気前がいいと思うか?」

I told him the squire was the most liberal of men.

liberal (気前がいい) [形] giving or given freely

私は主人が最も気前がいい人だと彼に言った。

“Aye, but you see,” returned Ben Gunn, “I didn’t mean giving me a gate to keep, and a shuit of livery clothes, and such;

keep (やらせて) [動] have or retain possession of

shuit (着せてもらう) [名] a set of clothes

livery (制服) [名] a uniform worn by a servant

「ああ、でもなあ」とベン・ガンは答えた、「門番をやらせて、制服を着せてもらうとか、そういうことじゃないんだ。

that’s not my mark, Jim.

that (そういうの) [代] the thing or things mentioned before

mark (狙い) [名] a target or goal

そういうのは私の狙いじゃないんだ、ジム。

What I mean is, would he be likely to come down to the toon of, say one thousand pounds out of money that’s as good as a man’s own already?”

what I mean is (私が言いたいのは) [句] I am trying to say

toon (くらい) [名] a quantity of something

one thousand pounds (千ポンド) [名] a unit of currency in the United Kingdom

as good as (も同然) [句] almost the same as

one's own (自分のもの) [名] something that belongs to oneself

私が言いたいのは、彼は、もう自分のものになったも同然の金から、例えば千ポンドくらい、出してくれそうかということなんだ。」

“I am sure he would,” said I.

I am sure (きっと) [副] certainly; definitely

「きっと出してくれるでしょう」と私は言った。

“As it was, all hands were to share.”

as it was (実際) [副] in fact; actually

「実際、全員で山分けするはずだったんだ。」

“And a passage home?” he added with a look of great shrewdness.

passage (船賃) [名] the money paid for a journey by sea

shrewdness (抜け目なさ) [名] having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute or sharp

「そして帰りの船賃は?」と彼は非常に抜け目ない様子で付け加えた。

“Why,” I cried, “the squire’s a gentleman.

「だって」と私は叫んだ。「大地主は紳士だ。

And besides, if we got rid of the others, we should want you to help work the vessel home.”

get rid of (始末する) [動] eliminate or remove

vessel (船) [名] a ship or large boat

それに、もし他の連中を始末したら、船を帰港させるのに君の助けが必要になる。」

“Ah,” said he, “so you would.”

「ああ」と彼は言った。「そうだろう。」

And he seemed very much relieved.

そして彼はとても安心したようだった。

“Now, I’ll tell you what,” he went on.

「さて、こうしよう」と彼は続けた。

“So much I’ll tell you, and no more.

「それだけは言っておくが、それ以上は言わない。

I were in Flint’s ship when he buried the treasure;

フリントが宝を埋めた時、私はフリントの船に乗っていた。

he and six along—six strong seamen.

彼と6人、6人の屈強な船乗りたちだ。

They was ashore nigh on a week, and us standing off and on in the old Walrus.

nigh (近く) [副] near

stand off (沖に出る) [動] move away from the shore

on (戻る) [副] towards the shore

彼らは1週間近く岸にいて、私たちは古いウォルラス号で沖に出たり戻ったりしていた。

One fine day up went the signal, and here come Flint by himself in a little boat, and his head done up in a blue scarf.

one fine day (ある晴れた日) [名] a day when the weather is good

up went the signal (合図が上がった) [動] a sign or gesture that conveys a message

here come (やって来た) [動] to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

by himself (一人で) [副] without the help of others

in a little boat (小さなボートで) [名] a small vessel for traveling on water

his head done up in a blue scarf (頭に青いスカーフを巻いていた) [名] a piece of fabric worn around the neck or head

ある晴れた日、合図が上がり、フリントが小さなボートで一人でやって来た。頭には青いスカーフを巻いていた。

The sun was getting up, and mortal white he looked about the cutwater.

get up (昇る) [動] rise to a higher position

mortal (死人のような) [形] subject to death

look (あたり) [動] direct one's gaze

cutwater (船首) [名] the forward edge of a ship's bow

太陽が昇り、彼は船首のあたりで死人のように青ざめていた。

But, there he was, you mind, and the six all dead—dead and buried.

buried (埋められていた) [動] put or hide under the ground

だが、彼はそこにいたんだ、6人はみんな死んで、埋められていた。

How he done it, not a man aboard us could make out.

how (どうやって) [副] in what way or manner

not a man (誰も) [名] no person

彼がどうやってそれをやったのか、船の誰も理解できなかった。

It was battle, murder, and sudden death, leastways—him against six.

sudden death (突然の死) [名] death that occurs unexpectedly and without warning

少なくとも、それは戦い、殺人、そして突然の死だった、彼は6人を相手にしていた。

Billy Bones was the mate;

ビリー・ボーンズは一等航海士だった。

Long John, he was quarter-master; and they asked him where the treasure was.

quarter-master (操舵手) [名] a petty officer who attends to the helm and signals

ロング・ジョンは操舵手だった。そして、彼らは彼に宝のありかを尋ねた。

‘Ah,’ says he, ‘you can go ashore, if you like, and stay,’ he says; ‘but as for the ship, she’ll beat up for more, by thunder!’

beat up (打ち付ける) [動] hit repeatedly and violently

「ああ」と彼は言った、「あなたは上陸して、そこに残ってもいいぞ」と彼は言った、「だが、船は、雷鳴が鳴り響く中、もっと激しく打ち付けられるだろう!」

That’s what he said.

彼はそう言った。

“Well, I was in another ship three years back, and we sighted this island.

three years back (3年前) [名] three years ago

「さて、私は3年前に別の船に乗っていたが、この島を見た。

‘Boys,’ said I, ‘here’s Flint’s treasure;

「みんな」と私は言った、「これがフリントの宝だ。

let’s land and find it.’

上陸して見つけよう。」

The cap’n was displeased at that, but my messmates were all of a mind, and landed.

be displeased (不満に思う) [動] be annoyed or dissatisfied

be of a mind (同じ考えである) [動] be of the same opinion

船長はそれを不満に思ったが、私の仲間は皆同じ考えで、上陸した。

Twelve days they looked for it, and every day they had the worse word for me, until one fine morning all hands went aboard.

twelve days (12日間) [名] a period of twelve days

one fine morning (ある晴れた朝) [名] a morning that is sunny and pleasant

12日間探したが、毎日私に対する言葉は悪くなり、ある晴れた朝、全員が船に乗り込んだ。

‘As for you, Benjamin Gunn,’ says they, ‘here’s a musket,’ they says, ‘and a spade, and pickaxe.

Benjamin Gunn (ベンジャミン・ガン) [名] a character in the story

musket (マスケット銃) [名] a type of firearm

pickaxe (つるはし) [名] a tool for digging

「ベンジャミン・ガン、あなたはここにマスケット銃と、シャベルとつるはしがある。

You can stay here and find Flint’s money for yourself,’ they says.

yourself (自分で) [代] you or yourself

ここに残って、自分でフリントの宝を見つけろ」と言った。

“Well, Jim, three years have I been here, and not a bite of Christian diet from that day to this.

「ジム、私はここに3年いるが、その日から今日までキリスト教徒の食事を一口も食べていない。

But now, you look here; look at me.

だが、今、ここを見ろ、私を見ろ。

Do I look like a man before the mast?

look like (見える) [動] have the appearance of

私は水夫のように見えるか?

No, says you.

いいえ、と言うだろう。

Nor I weren’t, neither, I says.”

nor (そうじゃなかった) [接] and not; neither

私もそうじゃなかった、と言うんだ。」

And with that he winked and pinched me hard.

pinch (つねる) [動] squeeze or compress sharply between the fingers

そして、そう言うと、彼はウィンクして、私を強くつねった。

“Just you mention them words to your squire, Jim,”—he went on: “Nor he weren’t, neither—that’s the words.

mention (言う) [動] to speak about something briefly

「ジム、あなたのお目付け役にこの文句を言ってみろ」と彼は続けた。「彼もそうじゃなかった、それが文句だ。

Three years he were the man of this island, light and dark, fair and rain;

light (明るい) [形] having a lot of light

fair (晴れ) [形] sunny

rain (雨) [名] water falling from the sky in drops

3年間、彼はこの島の男だった、明るくても暗くても、晴れても雨でも。

and sometimes he would, maybe, think upon a prayer (says you), and sometimes he would maybe think of his old mother, so be as she’s alive (you’ll say); but the most part of Gunn’s time (this is what you’ll say)—the most part of his time was took up with another matter.

think upon (考える) [動] to consider or reflect on

be as (である) [動] to be the same as

alive (生きている) [形] living; not dead

most part (大部分) [名] the majority of something

take up (費やす) [動] to occupy or fill

そして、時々、彼は祈りについて考えたかもしれない(と君は言うだろう)、そして、時々、彼は老いた母親のことを考えたかもしれない、彼女が生きていれば(と君は言うだろう);しかし、ガンの時間の大部分(これは君が言うだろう)は、彼の時間の大部分は別の事柄に費やされた。

And then you’ll give him a nip, like I do.”

nip (軽く殴る) [動] bite or pinch lightly

そして、私のように、彼を軽く殴るんだ。」

And he pinched me again in the most confidential manner.

そして、彼はまた私を最も内緒話のような態度でつねった。

“Then,” he continued—“then you’ll up, and you’ll say this: Gunn is a good man (you’ll say), and he puts a precious sight more confidence—a precious sight, mind that—in a gen’leman born than in these gen’leman of fortune, having been one hisself.”

up (立ち上がる) [動] get up

Gunn (ガン) [名] a character in the story

confidence (信頼) [名] the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something

born (生まれながらの) [形] having a specified status from birth

「それから」と彼は続けた、「それから君は立ち上がって、こう言うんだ。ガンは良い男だ(と君は言うだろう)、そして彼は、生まれながらの紳士に、自分もそうだったから、これらの成金紳士よりも、もっと信頼を置いているんだ、と。」

“Well,” I said, “I don’t understand one word that you’ve been saying.

「ええと」と私は言った、「君が言っていることは一つもわからない。

But that’s neither here nor there;

neither here nor there (どうでもいい) [形] of no importance or relevance

だが、それはどうでもいいことだ。

for how am I to get on board?”

get on board (乗る) [動] go onto or into a ship, train, or other vehicle

だって、どうやって船に乗ればいいんだ?」

“Ah,” said he, “that’s the hitch, for sure.

hitch (問題) [名] an unexpected difficulty or problem

「ああ」と彼は言った、「確かにそこが問題だ。

Well, there’s my boat, that I made with my two hands.

ええと、私のボートがあるが、それは私の手で作ったものだ。

I keep her under the white rock.

それを白い岩の下に隠してある。

If the worst come to the worst, we might try that after dark.

come to the worst (最悪の事態になる) [動] reach the worst possible state

after dark (暗くなってから) [副] after sunset

最悪の事態になったら、暗くなってからそれを試みるかもしれない。

Hi!” he broke out.

hi (おい) [間] an expression of greeting

おい!」と彼は叫んだ。

“What’s that?”

「それは何だ?」

For just then, although the sun had still an hour or two to run, all the echoes of the island awoke and bellowed to the thunder of a cannon.

all (あらゆる) [限] the whole quantity or extent of

echo (反響) [名] a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

bellow (わめく) [動] emit a deep loud roar

ちょうどその時、日没までまだ一、二時間あったが、島のあらゆる反響が目を覚まし、大砲の雷鳴にわめきだした。

“They have begun to fight!” I cried.

fight (戦い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing forces or individuals

「戦いが始まった!」と私は叫んだ。

“Follow me.”

「私について来い。」

And I began to run towards the anchorage, my terrors all forgotten, while close at my side the marooned man in his goatskins trotted easily and lightly.

close (すぐ横) [副] near in space or time

goatskins (山羊皮) [名] the skin of a goat

trot (小走りする) [動] run at a moderate speed

easily (楽々と) [副] without difficulty

lightly (軽快に) [副] with little weight or force

そして私は恐怖をすっかり忘れて停泊地に向かって走り始め、その間、私のすぐ横で、山羊皮を着た置き去りにされた男は楽々と軽快に小走りしていた。

“Left, left,” says he; “keep to your left hand, mate Jim! Under the trees with you!

left hand (左手) [名] the hand that is on the same side of your body as your heart

「左、左」と彼は言う、「左手側をキープしろ、ジム! 木の下だ!

Theer’s where I killed my first goat.

goat (山羊) [名] a mammal that is often kept for its milk or meat

私が初めて山羊を殺した場所だ。

They don’t come down here now;

彼らは今はここには来ない。

they’re all mastheaded on them mountings for the fear of Benjamin Gunn. Ah! And there’s the cetemery”—cemetery, he must have meant.

cemetery (墓場) [名] a place where dead people are buried

彼らは皆、ベンジャミン・ガンを恐れて、あの山の上に登っている。ああ! そして、あそこには墓場がある」墓場と彼は言いたかったに違いない。

“You see the mounds?

mound (丘) [名] a small hill

「あの丘が見えるか?

I come here and prayed, nows and thens, when I thought maybe a Sunday would be about doo.

pray (祈る) [動] address a prayer to God or another deity

Sunday (日曜日) [名] the first day of the week

be about (近づいている) [動] be on the verge of doing something

私はここに来て、日曜日が近づいていると思った時、時々祈った。

It weren’t quite a chapel, but it seemed more solemn like;

chapel (礼拝堂) [名] a place of worship, especially a small one

そこは礼拝堂というわけではないが、もっと厳かな感じがした。

and then, says you, Ben Gunn was short-handed—no chapling, nor so much as a Bible and a flag, you says.”

short-handed (人手不足) [形] having too few people to do the work

flag (旗) [名] a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is used as a symbol or as a signaling device

そして、ベン・ガンは人手不足で、聖書も旗もなかったと言うんだ」

So he kept talking as I ran, neither expecting nor receiving any answer.

だから、私が走っている間も彼は話し続けていたが、返事を期待することも受けることもなかった。

The cannon-shot was followed after a considerable interval, by a volley of small arms.

cannon-shot (大砲の射撃) [名] the firing of a cannon

considerable (かなりの) [形] large in amount or extent

interval (後) [名] a space of time between two events

volley (一斉射撃) [名] a number of shots fired at one time

small arms (小火器) [名] a firearm that can be carried and used by one person

大砲の射撃のかなり後になって、小火器の一斉射撃が続いた。

Another pause, and then, not a quarter of a mile in front of me, I beheld the Union Jack flutter in the air above a wood.

not a quarter of a mile (4分の1マイルも離れていない) [名] a unit of length equal to 1760 yards

in front of (前方) [前] in the space extending forward from the front of

behold (見える) [動] to see or observe

Union Jack (ユニオンジャック) [名] the national flag of the United Kingdom

flutter (はためく) [動] to move or cause to move quickly and unsteadily

再び一時停止し、それから、私の前方4分の1マイルも離れていないところに、ユニオンジャックが森の上の空をはためいているのが見えた。

PART 4: THE STOCKADE

PART 4 (第4部) [名] the fourth part of something

第4部柵

CHAPTER 16: How the Ship Was Abandoned

abandon (放棄する) [動] give up completely

第16章: 船が放棄された経緯

IT was about half-past one—three bells in the sea phrase—that the two boats went ashore from the Hispaniola.

half-past one (一時半) [名] 30 minutes after 1 o'clock

three bells (三鐘) [名] three rings of a bell

sea phrase (船言葉) [名] a phrase used by sailors

ヒスパニオラ号から二隻のボートが岸に向かったのは、一時半頃、船言葉で三鐘の頃だった。

The captain, the squire, and I were talking matters over in the cabin.

talk over (話し合う) [動] discuss something thoroughly

船長、大地主、そして私は船室で事態について話し合っていた。

Had there been a breath of wind, we should have fallen on the six mutineers who were left aboard with us, slipped our cable, and away to sea.

breath of wind (一息の風) [名] a small amount of wind

fall on (襲う) [動] attack

cable (錨鎖) [名] a strong rope or chain

もし一息の風でも吹いていたら、私たちは船に残った六人の反逆者を襲い、錨鎖を解いて、海に逃げ出していただろう。

But the wind was wanting;

want (吹かない) [動] be absent or lacking

しかし風は吹かなかった。

and to complete our helplessness, down came Hunter with the news that Jim Hawkins had slipped into a boat and was gone ashore with the rest.

complete (決定的にする) [動] make whole or perfect

helplessness (無力さ) [名] the state of being unable to help oneself

slip into (忍び込む) [動] get into or out of a place or situation quickly, quietly, or secretly

そして私たちの無力さを決定的なものにする、ジム・ホーキンズがボートに忍び込み、他の者と共に岸に上陸したという知らせをハンターが持ってきた。

It never occurred to us to doubt Jim Hawkins; but we were alarmed for his safety.

私たちはジム・ホーキンズを疑うことは全くなかったが、彼の安全を心配した。

With the men in the temper they were in, it seemed an even chance if we should see the lad again.

even chance (五分五分) [名] an equal chance of success or failure

船員たちがあの気分では、私たちが少年に再び会えるかどうかは五分五分だった。

We ran on deck.

私たちは甲板に駆け上がった。

The pitch was bubbling in the seams;

bubble (泡立つ) [動] form or produce bubbles

seam (継ぎ目) [名] a line of stitches joining two pieces of fabric together

ピッチは継ぎ目で泡立っていた。

the nasty stench of the place turned me sick;

nasty (ひどい) [形] very bad or unpleasant

stench (悪臭) [名] a very strong and unpleasant smell

sick (気分が悪い) [形] feeling as if you are going to vomit

そこのひどい悪臭で私は気分が悪くなった。

if ever a man smelt fever and dysentery, it was in that abominable anchorage.

dysentery (赤痢) [名] a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with blood and mucus in the feces

smelt (嗅ぐ) [動] perceive or detect the odor of

熱病や赤痢の臭いを嗅いだことがあるとしたら、それはあの忌まわしい停泊地だった。

The six scoundrels were sitting grumbling under a sail in the forecastle;

grumble (ぶつぶつ言う) [動] complain in a bad-tempered way

六人の悪党は船首楼の帆の下に座ってぶつぶつ言っていた。

ashore we could see the gigs made fast and a man sitting in each, hard by where the river runs in.

make fast (固定する) [動] to fasten or secure

hard by (すぐそばに) [副] close by; near

岸には、川が流れ込むすぐそばに、ギグがしっかりと固定され、それぞれに男が座っているのが見えた。

One of them was whistling “Lillibullero.”

Lillibullero (リリバレロ) [名] a march tune

そのうちの一人は「リリバレロ」を口笛で吹いていた。

Waiting was a strain; and it was decided that Hunter and I should go ashore with the jolly-boat, in quest of information.

strain (緊張) [名] a state of mental or emotional tension or suspense

decide (決める) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

jolly-boat (ジョリーボート) [名] a small boat used for general work around a ship

quest (探求) [名] a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something

待つのは緊張した。そして、ハンターと私が情報を求めてジョリーボートで上陸することが決まった。

The gigs had leaned to their right;

ギグは右に傾いていた。

but Hunter and I pulled straight in, in the direction of the stockade upon the chart.

しかし、ハンターと私は海図上の柵の方向にまっすぐ進んだ。

The two who were left guarding their boats seemed in a bustle at our appearance;

be left (残される) [動] remain after others have gone

guard (守る) [動] protect from harm or danger

ボートを守るために残された二人は、私たちの姿を見て大騒ぎしているようだった。

“Lillibullero” stopped off, and I could see the pair discussing what they ought to do.

stop off (止まる) [動] stop at a place for a short time

discuss (話し合う) [動] talk about something with someone

ought to (すべきである) [助] should; must

「リリバレロ」は止まり、二人が何をすべきか話し合っているのが見えた。

Had they gone and told Silver, all might have turned out differently;

turn out (なる) [動] have a particular result

differently (違った) [副] in a different way

もし彼らがシルバーに言いに行ったら、全てが違った結果になったかもしれない。

but they had their orders, I suppose, and decided to sit quietly where they were and hark back again to “Lillibullero.”

have their orders (命令がある) [動] have been told what to do

sit quietly (じっと座る) [動] sit still

hark back (聞く) [動] listen attentively

しかし、彼らには命令があったのだろう、彼らはそこにじっと座って、「リリバレロ」をもう一度聞くことにした。

There was a slight bend in the coast, and I steered so as to put it between us;

slight (わずかな) [形] small in degree; inconsiderable

bend (曲がり角) [名] a change of direction

海岸にはわずかな曲がり角があり、私はそれを私たちの間に置くように操縦した。

even before we landed we had thus lost sight of the gigs.

even before (上陸する前から) [副] prior to the time that

lose sight of (見失う) [動] fail to see or notice

上陸する前から、我々はギグの姿を見失っていた。

I jumped out and came as near running as I durst, with a big silk handkerchief under my hat for coolness’ sake and a brace of pistols ready primed for safety.

jump out (飛び降りる) [動] leave a place or situation suddenly

come near (近づく) [動] move or travel toward

silk handkerchief (絹のハンカチ) [名] a piece of cloth used for wiping or protecting the nose

私は飛び降りて、涼しさのために帽子の下に大きな絹のハンカチを巻き、安全のためにピストルを二丁用意して、できるだけ走って近づいた。

I had not gone a hundred yards when I reached the stockade.

百ヤードも行かないうちに柵に着いた。

This was how it was: a spring of clear water rose almost at the top of a knoll.

spring (泉) [名] a place where water comes up naturally from under the ground

clear (清い) [形] free from dirt or pollution

こうだったのだ。小山のほぼ頂上に清水の泉が湧いていた。

Well, on the knoll, and enclosing the spring, they had clapped a stout log-house, fit to hold two score of people on a pinch and loopholed for musketry on either side.

on the knoll (小山の上に) [前] on top of the knoll

enclose (囲む) [動] surround on all sides

log-house (丸太小屋) [名] a house made of logs

fit (収容できる) [動] be able to contain or hold

two score (四十) [名] twenty

people (人) [名] a human being

on a pinch (いざという時) [副] in an emergency

loophole (銃眼) [名] a small opening in a wall, especially one for shooting through

on either side (両側に) [前] on both sides

小山の上に、泉を囲むように、彼らは頑丈な丸太小屋を建てていた。それはいざという時には四十人ほどを収容でき、両側に銃眼が開けられていた。

All round this they had cleared a wide space, and then the thing was completed by a paling six feet high, without door or opening, too strong to pull down without time and labour and too open to shelter the besiegers.

clear (開ける) [動] make (something) clear or easier to understand

space (空間) [名] the unlimited expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist

complete (囲む) [動] finish making or doing

high (高さ) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

paling (柵) [名] a fence made of pales

opening (開口部) [名] a gap or break in a wall, barrier, or defence

pull down (壊す) [動] cause to fall or collapse

labour (労力) [名] work, especially hard physical work

shelter (身を隠す) [動] provide with a place of safety

besieger (包囲軍) [名] a member of a besieging force

その周囲には広い空間が開け、六フィートの高さの柵で囲まれていて、扉も開口部もなく、時間と労力をかけずには壊せないほど頑丈で、包囲軍が身を隠すには開けすぎている。

The people in the log-house had them in every way;

have (支配する) [動] to possess or own

every way (あらゆる点) [名] in all ways; in every respect

丸太小屋の人々はあらゆる点で彼らを支配していた。

they stood quiet in shelter and shot the others like partridges.

shoot (撃つ) [動] hit or kill with a bullet or other projectile

partridge (ヤマウズラ) [名] a game bird with a plump body and a small head

彼らは隠れ場所にじっと立って、相手をヤマウズラのように撃った。

All they wanted was a good watch and food;

food (食料) [名] any substance that can be eaten or drunk by living organisms, especially by human beings, to sustain life

彼らに必要なのは、良い見張りと食料だけだった。

for, short of a complete surprise, they might have held the place against a regiment.

short of (なければ) [前] if it were not for

hold (守りきる) [動] keep in a certain state

regiment (連隊) [名] a military unit

というのも、完全な奇襲でなければ、彼らは連隊を相手にしてもその場所を守りきれただろう。

What particularly took my fancy was the spring.

take one's fancy (気に入る) [動] to be attractive to someone

特に私の気に入ったのは泉だった。

For though we had a good enough place of it in the cabin of the Hispaniola, with plenty of arms and ammunition, and things to eat, and excellent wines, there had been one thing overlooked—we had no water.

have a good enough place (十分な場所がある) [動] have a place that is good enough

plenty of (豊富な) [名] a lot of

arms (武器) [名] a means of offense or defense

ammunition (弾薬) [名] a supply of bullets or other projectiles

excellent (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good

one thing (一つのこと) [名] a single thing

overlook (見落とす) [動] fail to notice

というのも、ヒスパニオラ号の船室には十分な場所があり、武器や弾薬、食べ物、素晴らしいワインも豊富にあったが、見落としていたことが一つあった。水がなかったのだ。

I was thinking this over when there came ringing over the island the cry of a man at the point of death.

think over (考える) [動] consider carefully

come ringing (響き渡る) [動] be heard loudly

私がこのことを考えていると、島中に死にそうな男の叫び声が響き渡った。

I was not new to violent death—I have served his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and got a wound myself at Fontenoy—but I know my pulse went dot and carry one.

be not new to (慣れているわけではない) [動] be not unfamiliar with

Royal Highness (殿下) [名] a title used to address or refer to a member of a royal family

Duke of Cumberland (カンバーランド公爵) [名] a title used to address or refer to a member of the British royal family

get a wound (負傷する) [動] be injured

Fontenoy (フォントノワ) [名] a village in Belgium

pulse (脈) [名] the regular throbbing of the arteries as blood is pumped through them

go dot and carry one (ドキドキする) [動] beat rapidly

私は暴力的な死に慣れていたわけではないが、カンバーランド公爵殿下に仕え、フォントノワで負傷したこともあるが、私の脈がドキドキしているのは分かった。

“Jim Hawkins is gone,” was my first thought.

be gone (死んだ) [動] be dead

「ジム・ホーキンズは死んだ」というのが私の最初の考えだった。

It is something to have been an old soldier, but more still to have been a doctor.

old soldier (老兵) [名] a person who has served in the military for a long time

老兵だったというのもあるが、医者だったというのもある。

There is no time to dilly-dally in our work.

dilly-dally (ぐずぐずする) [動] waste time; loiter

私たちの仕事にぐずぐずしている時間はない。

And so now I made up my mind instantly, and with no time lost returned to the shore, and jumped on board the jolly-boat.

no time lost (時間を無駄にせずに) [名] without delay or hesitation

jump on board (飛び乗る) [動] get on a ship, train, or other vehicle

それで私はすぐに決心し、時間を無駄にせずに岸に戻り、小型ボートに飛び乗った。

By good fortune Hunter pulled a good oar.

pull (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat by pulling on oars

oar (オール) [名] a long pole with a flat blade at one end used for rowing a boat

幸運なことにハンターは上手くオールを漕いだ。

We made the water fly;

私たちは水を飛ばした。

and the boat was soon alongside and I aboard the schooner.

alongside (横に並ぶ) [副] next to each other

そしてボートはすぐに横に並び、私はスクーナーに乗った。

I found them all shaken, as was natural.

shake (動揺する) [動] tremble or shiver

当然のことながら、彼らは皆動揺していた。

The squire was sitting down, as white as a sheet, thinking of the harm he had led us to, the good soul!

sheet (シーツ) [名] a large piece of cloth used as a bed covering

harm (害) [名] physical or mental damage or injury

大地主は、彼が私たちを導いた害について考えながら、シーツのように白く座っていた、善良な魂!

And one of the six forecastle hands was little better.

そして、6人の船首甲板員のうちの1人は少しましだった。

“There’s a man,” says Captain Smollett, nodding towards him, “new to this work.

nodding (うなずく) [動] move one's head to show understanding or approval

「あそこにいる男は」とスモレット船長は彼に向かってうなずきながら言った、「この仕事は初めてだ。

He came nigh-hand fainting, doctor, when he heard the cry.

come nigh-hand fainting (ほとんど気絶しそうになる) [動] almost faint

彼は叫び声を聞いた時、ほとんど気絶しそうになりました、先生。

Another touch of the rudder and that man would join us.”

join (仲間になる) [動] become a member of a group or organization

舵をもう一度動かせば、あの男は私たちの仲間になるだろう。」

I told my plan to the captain, and between us we settled on the details of its accomplishment.

settle (決める) [動] decide or agree on something

私は船長に私の計画を伝え、私たちの間でその達成の詳細を決めた。

We put old Redruth in the gallery between the cabin and the forecastle, with three or four loaded muskets and a mattress for protection.

gallery (回廊) [名] a room or building for the display of works of art

loaded (装填した) [形] having a load or charge

protection (防御) [名] the action of protecting someone or something

私たちは老レッドルースを船室と船首楼の間の回廊に、3、4丁の装填したマスケット銃と防御用のマットレスと一緒に置いた。

Hunter brought the boat round under the stern-port, and Joyce and I set to work loading her with powder tins, muskets, bags of biscuits, kegs of pork, a cask of cognac, and my invaluable medicine chest.

round (下に) [副] in a circular motion

stern-port (船尾の舷窓) [名] a port on the stern of a ship

set to work (取りかかる) [動] start doing something

powder tin (火薬缶) [名] a tin can containing gunpowder

cask (樽) [名] a barrel

cognac (コニャック) [名] a type of brandy

medicine chest (薬箱) [名] a box containing medicines and first-aid items

ハンターは船尾の舷窓の下にボートを回し、ジョイスと私は火薬缶、マスケット銃、ビスケットの袋、豚肉の樽、コニャックの樽、そして私の貴重な薬箱を積み込む作業に取りかかった。

In the meantime, the squire and the captain stayed on deck, and the latter hailed the coxswain, who was the principal man aboard.

latter (船長) [名] the second of two things mentioned

principal (主要な) [形] first in rank or importance

その間、大地主と船長は甲板に残り、船長は船上の主要人物である艇長に声をかけた。

“Mr. Hands,” he said, “here are two of us with a brace of pistols each.

Mr. Hands (ハンズさん) [名] a character in the story

「ハンズさん」と彼は言った、「ここにはそれぞれ2丁のピストルを持った2人がいる。

If any one of you six make a signal of any description, that man’s dead.”

make a signal (合図をする) [動] give a sign or signal

description (説明) [名] a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something

6人のうち誰かが何か合図をしたら、その人は死ぬ。」

They were a good deal taken aback;

a good deal (かなり) [副] to a significant extent

take aback (驚く) [動] to surprise or shock

彼らはかなり驚いた。

and after a little consultation one and all tumbled down the fore companion, thinking no doubt to take us on the rear.

consultation (相談) [名] the action or process of consulting or discussing

tumble down (転げ落ちる) [動] fall or cause to fall suddenly

fore (前方) [形] situated or placed in front

take (捕まえる) [動] capture or seize

rear (後ろ) [名] the back part of something

そして少し相談した後、全員が前方の階段を転げ落ち、間違いなく私たちを後ろから捕まえようと思った。

But when they saw Redruth waiting for them in the sparred galley, they went about ship at once, and a head popped out again on deck.

go about (乗り込む) [動] to move around or travel

pop out (飛び出す) [動] come out or appear suddenly or unexpectedly

しかし、彼らがレッドルースがスパーリングギャレーで彼らを待っているのを見たとき、彼らはすぐに船に乗り、頭が再び甲板に飛び出した。

“Down, dog!” cries the captain.

down (伏せろ) [動] move or cause to move to a lower position

「伏せろ、犬!」と船長が叫ぶ。

And the head popped back again;

pop (飛び出す) [動] move or cause to move suddenly or quickly

そして頭は再び後ろに飛び出した。

and we heard no more, for the time, of these six very faint-hearted seamen.

for the time (当分の間) [副] for the present; for now

faint-hearted (気の弱い) [形] lacking courage or resolution

そして、当分の間、この6人の非常に気の弱い船員たちのことは聞かなかった。

By this time, tumbling things in as they came, we had the jolly-boat loaded as much as we dared.

tumble (積み込む) [動] fall or cause to fall suddenly

この頃には、物が運び込まれるたびに積み込んでいたので、ジョリーボートは我々が積める限りの荷物を積んでいた。

Joyce and I got out through the stern-port, and we made for shore again as fast as oars could take us.

get out (出る) [動] leave a place

ジョイスと私は船尾の舷窓から出て、オールでできる限り速く岸に向かった。

This second trip fairly aroused the watchers along shore.

trip (往復) [名] a journey to a place and back again

fairly (すっかり) [副] to a moderate degree; moderately

arouse (目を覚ます) [動] to cause to be awake

watcher (見張り番) [名] a person who watches or observes

この2回目の往復で、岸の見張り番はすっかり目を覚ました。

“Lillibullero” was dropped again;

「リリバレロ」はまたもや中断された。

and just before we lost sight of them behind the little point, one of them whipped ashore and disappeared.

lose sight of (見えなくなる) [動] to no longer be able to see something

just before (直前に) [副] very soon before

whip (飛び上がる) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and quickly

そして、小さな岬の陰に隠れて見えなくなる直前に、そのうちの一人が岸に飛び上がって姿を消した。

I had half a mind to change my plan and destroy their boats, but I feared that Silver and the others might be close at hand, and all might very well be lost by trying for too much.

half a mind (半分気がある) [名] a slight inclination or intention

destroy (破壊する) [動] cause so much damage to that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired

close at hand (すぐ近く) [形] very near in time or space

very well (とてもよく) [副] to a high degree; extremely

私は計画を変えて彼らのボートを破壊しようかとも思ったが、シルバーと他の連中がすぐ近くにいるかもしれないし、欲張りすぎてすべてを失うかもしれないと恐れた。

We had soon touched land in the same place as before, and set to provision the block house.

touch land (上陸する) [動] arrive at a place

same place (同じ場所) [名] a place that is identical to another

set to (取り掛かる) [動] start doing something

provision (食料) [名] the action of providing or supplying something

block house (ブロックハウス) [名] a small defensive building of reinforced concrete

私たちはすぐに前と同じ場所に上陸し、ブロックハウスに食料を運び込んだ。

All three made the first journey, heavily laden, and tossed our stores over the palisade.

all three (三人とも) [名] all of the three people

journey (往復) [名] a trip from one place to another and back again

heavily (重い) [副] to a great degree or extent

laden (荷物を抱えて) [形] carrying a load

toss (放り込む) [動] throw or roll with a quick, light movement

store (食料) [名] a place where goods are sold

palisade (柵) [名] a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground

三人とも重い荷物を抱えて最初の往復をし、食料を柵の向こうに放り込んだ。

Then, leaving Joyce to guard them—one man, to be sure, but with half a dozen muskets—Hunter and I returned to the jolly-boat and loaded ourselves once more.

それから、ジョイスを残してそれらを守らせた。確かに一人だが、六挺のマスケット銃を持っている。ハンターと私はジョリーボートに戻り、もう一度荷物を積んだ。

So we proceeded without pausing to take breath, till the whole cargo was bestowed, when the two servants took up their position in the block house, and I, with all my power, sculled back to the Hispaniola.

proceed (進む) [動] follow a certain course

take breath (息をする) [動] inhale and exhale

bestow (運ぶ) [動] confer or present as a gift

take up (陣取る) [動] occupy or fill

power (力) [名] the ability or capacity to perform or act

scull (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat by means of oars

こうして私たちは息つく暇もなく作業を続け、荷物を全部運び終えると、二人の召使はブロックハウスに陣取り、私は全力でヒスパニオラ号に漕ぎ戻った。

That we should have risked a second boat load seems more daring than it really was.

load (船荷) [名] the goods carried by a ship

二度目の船荷を運ぶ危険を冒したというのは、実際よりも大胆なように思われる。

They had the advantage of numbers, of course, but we had the advantage of arms.

have the advantage of (有利である) [動] be in a favorable position

number (人数) [名] the total amount of people or things

彼らは人数では有利だったが、私たちは武器で有利だった。

Not one of the men ashore had a musket, and before they could get within range for pistol shooting, we flattered ourselves we should be able to give a good account of a half-dozen at least.

shooting (射撃) [名] the sport or activity of using guns

range (射程距離) [名] the distance that a gun can shoot

half-dozen (半ダース) [名] six

give a good account of (倒す) [動] to defeat or kill

上陸した連中の誰もマスケット銃を持っていなかったし、彼らがピストルを撃てる距離に近づく前に、少なくとも半ダースくらいは倒せるだろうと、私たちは自信過剰になっていた。

The squire was waiting for me at the stern window, all his faintness gone from him.

faintness (弱気) [名] a feeling of weakness or dizziness

大地主は船尾の窓で私を待っており、もうすっかり元気になっていた。

He caught the painter and made it fast, and we fell to loading the boat for our very lives.

painter (船首索) [名] a rope attached to the bow of a boat

fall to (~し始める) [動] to start doing something

彼は船首索をつかんで固定し、私たちは命がけで船に荷物を積み込んだ。

Pork, powder, and biscuit was the cargo, with only a musket and a cutlass apiece for the squire and me and Redruth and the captain.

apiece (一丁ずつ) [副] for each one; each

荷物は豚肉、火薬、ビスケットで、大地主と私とレッドルースと船長のためにマスケット銃と短剣がそれぞれ一丁ずつあった。

The rest of the arms and powder we dropped overboard in two fathoms and a half of water, so that we could see the bright steel shining far below us in the sun, on the clean, sandy bottom.

drop (投げ捨てる) [動] let or make fall

two fathoms and a half (二尋半) [名] a unit of length equal to six feet

残りの武器と火薬は、水深二尋半の海に投げ捨てた。私たちのずっと下にあるきれいな砂地の底で、明るい鋼鉄が太陽に輝いているのが見えた。

By this time the tide was beginning to ebb, and the ship was swinging round to her anchor.

by this time (この時までに) [副] by the time that is being referred to

ebb (引き始める) [動] (of the tide) recede from the land

この時までに潮が引き始め、船は錨の周りを回り始めていた。

Voices were heard faintly halloaing in the direction of the two gigs;

faintly (かすかに) [副] in a faint manner

二隻のギグの方向からかすかに声が聞こえた。

and though this reassured us for Joyce and Hunter, who were well to the eastward, it warned our party to be off.

eastward (東の方) [副] toward the east

warn (急がせる) [動] inform someone in advance of something

これで東の方にいたジョイスとハンターについては安心したが、私たちの隊は出発を急がねばならなかった。

Redruth retreated from his place in the gallery and dropped into the boat, which we then brought round to the ship’s counter, to be handier for Captain Smollett.

drop into (乗り込む) [動] get into or enter

bring round (回す) [動] cause to change direction

counter (船尾) [名] the curved part at the back of a ship

handier (乗りやすい) [形] more convenient or useful

レッドルースはギャラリーから退いてボートに乗り込み、私たちはそれを船尾に回してスモレット船長が乗りやすいようにした。

“Now, men,” said he, “do you hear me?”

「さあ、みんな」と彼は言った、「私の言うことが聞こえるか?」

There was no answer from the forecastle.

answer (返事) [名] a spoken or written reply or response

船首楼からは返事がなかった。

“It’s to you, Abraham Gray—it’s to you I am speaking.”

Abraham Gray (エイブラハム・グレイ) [名] a character in the story

「エイブラハム・グレイ、君に話しかけているんだ」

Still no reply.

still (それでも) [副] even now or even then

reply (返事) [名] an answer or response

それでも返事はなかった。

“Gray,” resumed Mr. Smollett, a little louder, “I am leaving this ship, and I order you to follow your captain.

Gray (グレイ) [名] a color intermediate between black and white

Smollett (スモレット) [名] a Scottish novelist

resume (続ける) [動] begin again or continue after a pause or interruption

follow (従う) [動] go after or behind someone or something

「グレイ」とスモレット氏は少し声を大きくして続けた、「私はこの船を去る、そして君に船長に従うよう命じる。

I know you are a good man at bottom, and I dare say not one of the lot of you’s as bad as he makes out.

dare say (思う) [動] to be fairly sure

lot (仲間) [名] a group of people or things

make out (言う) [動] to represent or state

君は根は善人だと知っているし、君たちの仲間の誰も彼が言うほど悪くはないと思う。

I have my watch here in my hand;

私の時計はここ私の手にある。

I give you thirty seconds to join me in.”

thirty seconds (30秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

私に加わるのに30秒を与える。」

There was a pause.

一時停止があった。

“Come, my fine fellow,” continued the captain.

「さあ、私の立派な仲間よ」と船長は続けた。

“don’t hang so long in stays.

stay (滞在) [名] a period of time spent in a place

「そんなに長く留まっていないで。

I’m risking my life, and the lives of these good gentlemen every second.”

私は自分の命と、この善良な紳士たちの命を毎秒危険にさらしている。」

There was a sudden scuffle, a sound of blows, and out burst Abraham Gray with a knife cut on the side of the cheek, and came running to the captain like a dog to the whistle.

scuffle (乱闘) [名] a short, confused fight or struggle

out burst (飛び出す) [動] to come or go out suddenly or violently

突然の乱闘、殴打の音、そして頬の横をナイフで切られたエイブラハム・グレイが飛び出してきて、犬が笛に従うように船長のところに走ってきた。

“I’m with you, sir,” said he.

with (一緒) [前] in the company of

「私はあなたと一緒です、船長」と彼は言った。

And the next moment he and the captain had dropped aboard of us, and we had shoved off and given way.

drop aboard (乗り込む) [動] get on a ship, train, or other vehicle

shove off (押し出す) [動] push something away from oneself

give way (道を譲る) [動] allow someone or something to go first

そして次の瞬間、彼と船長は私たちの船に乗り込み、私たちは船を押し出して道を譲った。

We were clear out of the ship;

clear out (離れる) [動] go away from a place

私たちは船から離れていた。

but not yet ashore in our stockade.

しかし、まだ私たちの柵の中の上陸地点にはいなかった。

CHAPTER 17: The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip

CHAPTER 17 (第17章) [名] the 17th chapter

The Jolly-boat's Last Trip (ジョリーボートの最後の旅) [名] the last trip of the jolly-boat

第17章: ジョリーボートの最後の旅

THIS fifth trip was quite different from any of the others.

fifth (5回目) [形] coming after four others in a series; 5th

trip (旅) [名] a journey, especially a short one

quite (全く) [副] to the fullest extent; completely

この5回目の旅は、他のどの旅とも全く違っていた。

In the first place, the little gallipot of a boat that we were in was gravely overloaded.

in the first place (まず第一に) [副] first of all; before anything else

gallipot (薬つぼ) [名] a small pot or jar, especially one used by apothecaries

gravely (ひどく) [副] to a serious or severe degree

overload (過積載) [動] put too great a load on

まず第一に、私たちが乗っていた小さな薬つぼのようなボートは、ひどく過積載だった。

Five grown men, and three of them—Trelawney, Redruth, and the captain—over six feet high, was already more than she was meant to carry.

five (5人) [名] the number 5

grown (大人の) [形] fully developed

over (以上) [前] more than

more than (以上) [前] in excess of

she (彼女) [名] the ship

was meant to (予定だった) [動] be intended to

5人の大人の男、そのうち3人、トレローニー、レッドルース、船長は6フィート以上あり、すでに定員オーバーだった。

Add to that the powder, pork, and bread-bags.

bread (パン) [名] a food made from flour and water

それに火薬、豚肉、パンの袋を加えるのだ。

The gunwale was lipping astern.

gunwale (船べり) [名] the upper edge of the side of a boat

lip (傾く) [動] be in a sloping position

astern (船尾) [副] in a position behind a ship

船べりは船尾に傾いていた。

Several times we shipped a little water, and my breeches and the tails of my coat were all soaking wet before we had gone a hundred yards.

several times (何度か) [副] more than once

ship (船内に入ってくる) [動] take on board a ship

a little water (少しの水) [名] a small amount of water

breeches (ズボン) [名] short trousers

tail (裾) [名] the end of something that hangs down

hundred yards (100ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meter

何度か水が少し船内に入ってきて、100ヤードも進まないうちに私のズボンと上着の裾はびしょ濡れになった。

The captain made us trim the boat, and we got her to lie a little more evenly.

make (させる) [動] cause to do something

trim (バランスをとる) [動] make neater or tidier

船長は私たちに船のバランスをとらせ、船をもう少し平らにした。

All the same, we were afraid to breathe.

all the same (それでも) [副] nevertheless; in spite of that

それでも私たちは息をするのも怖かった。

In the second place, the ebb was now making—a strong rippling current running westward through the basin, and then south’ard and seaward down the straits by which we had entered in the morning.

ripple (波打つ) [動] form or cause to form small waves

westward (西に向かって) [副] toward the west

basin (湾内) [名] a large bowl-shaped depression

strait (海峡) [名] a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water

第二に、今は引き潮で、強い波打つ流れが西に向かって湾内を流れ、それから南に向かって、私たちが朝入った海峡を下って海に向かっていた。

Even the ripples were a danger to our overloaded craft, but the worst of it was that we were swept out of our true course and away from our proper landing-place behind the point.

overloaded (過積載) [形] having too much weight or cargo

sweep (流される) [動] move or carry away with a swift, smooth, continuous movement

proper (適切な) [形] truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine

landing-place (着陸地点) [名] a place where a ship or aircraft can land

波紋でさえも、過積載の船には危険だったが、最悪なのは、私たちが正しいコースから外れ、岬の向こうにある適切な着陸地点から遠ざかってしまったことだった。

If we let the current have its way we should come ashore beside the gigs, where the pirates might appear at any moment.

have its way (進む) [動] move or travel

流れに任せれば、海賊がいつ現れてもおかしくないギグの横に上陸することになる。

“I cannot keep her head for the stockade, sir,” said I to the captain.

head (船首) [名] the front part of a ship

「船首を柵に向けることができません」と私は船長に言った。

I was steering, while he and Redruth, two fresh men, were at the oars.

steer (舵をとる) [動] guide the course of a ship or vehicle

fresh (元気な) [形] in good condition

私が舵をとり、彼とレッドルースの二人の元気な男がオールを漕いだ。

“The tide keeps washing her down.

wash (押し流す) [動] move or carry away with water

「潮が船を押し流す。

Could you pull a little stronger?”

stronger (強く) [形] having great physical power

もう少し強く漕いでくれないか?」

“Not without swamping the boat,” said he.

swamp (転覆させる) [動] cause to be flooded

「船を転覆させずには無理だ」と彼は言った。

“You must bear up, sir, if you please—bear up until you see you’re gaining.”

bear up (我慢する) [動] to endure or tolerate something difficult

gain (追いつく) [動] to catch up with

「船長、どうか我慢してください。追いつくまで我慢してください」

I tried and found by experiment that the tide kept sweeping us westward until I had laid her head due east, or just about right angles to the way we ought to go.

experiment (実験) [名] a scientific test to determine the validity of a hypothesis

sweep (押し流す) [動] move with great force

due east (真東) [名] the direction exactly opposite to west

right angle (直角) [名] an angle of 90 degrees

ought to (するべきである) [助] should

試しにやってみると、船首を真東に向けるまで、つまり進むべき方向とほぼ直角になるまで、潮流は私たちを西に押し流し続けた。

“We’ll never get ashore at this rate,” said I.

get ashore (岸に着く) [動] reach the shore

this rate (この調子) [名] the speed at which something happens or changes

「この調子では岸に着けないぞ」と私は言った。

“If it’s the only course that we can lie, sir, we must even lie it,” returned the captain.

lie (進む) [動] be in or move into a specified position

must (そうするしかない) [助] be obliged to; have to

「それが唯一の進路なら、船長、そうするしかありません」と船長は答えた。

“We must keep upstream.

upstream (上流) [名] a direction along a river

「上流に進まないと。

You see, sir,” he went on, “if once we dropped to leeward of the landing-place, it’s hard to say where we should get ashore, besides the chance of being boarded by the gigs;

once (いったん) [副] one time

drop (落ちる) [動] fall

leeward (風下側) [名] the direction toward which the wind is blowing

landing-place (上陸地点) [名] a place where people or things can be landed

hard to say (わからない) [動] difficult to say

get ashore (上陸する) [動] go ashore

besides (可能性もある) [前] in addition to

chance (可能性) [名] a possibility

be boarded (乗り込まれる) [動] be entered by force

ご存じのとおり、船長」と彼は続けた、「いったん上陸地点の風下側に落ちたら、どこで上陸できるかわからないし、ギグに乗り込まれる可能性もある。

whereas, the way we go the current must slacken, and then we can dodge back along the shore.”

whereas (一方) [接] on the other hand

slacken (緩む) [動] become less tight or less tense

dodge (戻る) [動] move quickly to avoid something

一方、このまま進むと流れが緩むはずで、そうすれば岸に沿って戻ることができる。」

“The current’s less a’ready, sir,” said the man Gray, who was sitting in the fore-sheets; “you can ease her off a bit.”

less (弱まる) [形] not as much or as many

a'ready (もう) [副] already

fore-sheets (前甲板) [名] the forward part of the deck of a boat

ease (楽にする) [動] make less difficult or unpleasant

off (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat by rowing

「もう流れが弱まってきました、船長」と前甲板に座っていたグレイという男が言った、「少し楽に漕げます。」

“Thank you, my man,” said I, quite as if nothing had happened, for we had all quietly made up our minds to treat him like one of ourselves.

man (船長) [名] a male adult human being

happen (起こる) [動] take place; occur

quietly (密かに) [副] in a quiet manner

treat (扱う) [動] behave towards or deal with in a certain way

our (私たちの) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified

「ありがとう、船長」と私は何も起こらなかったかのように言った。というのも、私たちは皆、彼を自分たちの仲間のように扱おうと密かに決意していたからだ。

Suddenly the captain spoke up again, and I thought his voice was a little changed.

speak up (口を開く) [動] to say something clearly and confidently

突然、船長がまた口を開いたが、声が少し変わったように思えた。

“The gun!” said he.

「銃だ!」と彼は言った。

“I have thought of that,” said I, for I made sure he was thinking of a bombardment of the fort.

make sure (確かめる) [動] to find out or make certain about something

bombardment (砲撃) [名] an attack with bombs or shells

fort (砦) [名] a military building designed to be defended

「それは考えた」と私は言った。というのも、彼が砦の砲撃を考えていることは確かだったからだ。

“They could never get the gun ashore, and if they did, they could never haul it through the woods.”

「彼らは絶対に銃を岸に上げられないし、もし上げられたとしても、森の中を運ぶことはできない」

“Look astern, doctor,” replied the captain.

「船尾を見てみろ、先生」と船長は答えた。

We had entirely forgotten the long nine;

我々は長九ポンド砲をすっかり忘れていた。

and there, to our horror, were the five rogues busy about her, getting off her jacket, as they called the stout tarpaulin cover under which she sailed.

about (周りで) [前] on every side of

get off (脱がせる) [動] remove something from someone or something

jacket (ジャケット) [名] a short coat

sail (帆走する) [動] travel on water by using sails

そこには、恐ろしいことに、五人の悪党が船の周りで忙しくしており、船の帆走時にかける頑丈な防水布を彼らが呼ぶところのジャケットを脱がせていた。

Not only that, but it flashed into my mind at the same moment that the round-shot and the powder for the gun had been left behind, and a stroke with an axe would put it all into the possession of the evil ones abroad.

not only that (そればかりか) [副] in addition to that

flash into one's mind (思い出す) [動] to suddenly remember something

round-shot (砲弾) [名] a solid spherical projectile

be left behind (残されている) [動] to be left in a place after someone has gone

stroke (一撃) [名] a sudden attack

possession (手に) [名] the state of having something

abroad (外にいる) [副] in or to a foreign country

そればかりか、砲弾と火薬が残されていることを思い出し、斧の一撃でそれらがすべて外にいる悪党の手に渡ってしまうことを悟った。

“Israel was Flint’s gunner,” said Gray, hoarsely.

gunner (砲手) [名] a person who operates a gun

hoarsely (かすれた声で) [副] in a hoarse voice

「イスラエルはフリントの砲手だった」とグレイはかすれた声で言った。

At any risk, we put the boat’s head direct for the landing-place.

at any risk (どんな危険があろうとも) [副] no matter what the risk is

direct (直接) [形] without an intermediary

どんな危険があろうとも、我々は船首を着岸場所に向けた。

By this time we had got so far out of the run of the current that we kept steerage way even at our necessarily gentle rate of rowing, and I could keep her steady for the goal.

get so far out of (かなり離れる) [動] move a long distance away from

run of the current (流れ) [名] the general course or tendency

keep steerage way (船を操縦する) [動] maintain control of a ship

necessarily (必然的に) [副] as a necessary result

gentle rate (ゆっくりとした速度) [名] a slow speed

rowing (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat by using oars

keep steady (着実に進める) [動] maintain a constant speed or course

goal (目標) [名] the object of a person's ambition or effort

この頃には、我々は流れからかなり離れていたので、必然的にゆっくりとした速度で漕いでいても、船を操縦することができ、私は船を目標に向かって着実に進めることができた。

But the worst of it was that with the course I now held we turned our broadside instead of our stern to the Hispaniola and offered a target like a barn door.

the worst of it (最悪なのは) [名] the most serious or unpleasant aspect of a situation

hold (進む) [動] continue in a certain state or condition

broadside (舷側) [名] the side of a ship

offer (なる) [動] present or make available

target (標的) [名] a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack

しかし、最悪なのは、私が今進んでいるコースでは、ヒスパニオラ号に対して船尾ではなく舷側を向け、納屋の扉のような標的になっていることだった。

I could hear as well as see that brandy-faced rascal, Israel Hands, plumping down a round-shot on the deck.

brandy-faced (ブランデー顔の) [形] having a red face

plump down (落とす) [動] to drop or fall heavily

ブランデー顔の悪党、イスラエル・ハンズが甲板に砲弾を落とすのが見えたし、聞こえた。

“Who’s the best shot?” asked the captain.

shot (射撃の名手) [名] a person who is skilled at shooting

「誰が一番の射撃の名手だ?」と船長が尋ねた。

“Mr. Trelawney, out and away,” said I.

out and away (間違いなく) [副] without doubt; certainly

「トレローニーさん、間違いなく」と私は言った。

“Mr. Trelawney, will you please pick me off one of these men, sir?

pick off (撃ち落とす) [動] shoot and kill or wound

these men (この連中) [名] the men in question

「トレローニーさん、この連中の一人を撃ち落としてくれませんか?

Hands, if possible,” said the captain.

if possible (できれば) [副] if it is possible

できればハンズを」と船長が言った。

Trelawney was as cool as steel.

cool (冷静) [形] not excited or anxious

トレローニーは鋼鉄のように冷静だった。

He looked to the priming of his gun.

look to (確かめる) [動] check or verify

priming (火薬) [名] the explosive used to ignite the main charge in a firearm

彼は銃の火薬を確かめた。

“Now,” cried the captain, “easy with that gun, sir, or you’ll swamp the boat.

「おい」と船長が叫んだ、「銃を慎重に扱え、船を転覆させるぞ。

All hands stand by to trim her when he aims.”

stand by (待機する) [動] be ready to help

aim (狙いを定める) [動] point or direct at a target

全員、彼が狙いを定めるときに船のバランスをとるように。」

The squire raised his gun, the rowing ceased, and we leaned over to the other side to keep the balance, and all was so nicely contrived that we did not ship a drop.

balance (バランス) [名] an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady

nicely (うまく) [副] in a satisfactory manner

contrive (行う) [動] plan or invent cleverly

ship (積み込む) [動] transport on a ship

大地主は銃を構え、漕ぐのをやめ、私たちはバランスをとるために反対側に寄りかかった、そしてすべてがうまくいったので、一滴の水も船に積み込まなかった。

They had the gun, by this time, slewed round upon the swivel, and Hands, who was at the muzzle with the rammer, was, in consequence the most exposed.

gun (大砲) [名] a weapon that fires bullets or shells

slew (回転させる) [動] turn or cause to turn

muzzle (銃口) [名] the open end of the barrel of a gun

rammer (押し棒) [名] a rod used to force a charge into the barrel of a gun

consequence (結果) [名] the effect, result, or outcome of something

exposed (露出する) [形] not protected or covered

彼らはその時までに、旋回砲を回転させ、押し棒を持って銃口にいたハンズが、結果として最も露出していた。

However, we had no luck;

however (しかし) [副] nevertheless; on the other hand

have no luck (運がない) [動] be unlucky

しかし、私たちは運がなかった。

for just as Trelawney fired, down he stooped, the ball whistled over him, and it was one of the other four who fell.

stoop (身をかがめる) [動] bend forward and downward

ball (弾丸) [名] a projectile made of solid metal

トレローニーが発砲したちょうどその時、彼は身をかがめ、弾丸は彼の頭上をヒューと音を立てて飛び、倒れたのは他の4人のうちの1人だった。

The cry he gave was echoed not only by his companions on board but by a great number of voices from the shore, and looking in that direction I saw the other pirates trooping out from among the trees and tumbling into their places in the boats.

echo (響く) [動] to be repeated or imitated

troop (群がる) [動] to move or go in a group

彼の叫びは船上の仲間だけでなく、岸からたくさんの声が響き、その方向を見ると、他の海賊たちが木々の間から群れをなして出てきて、ボートの中の自分の場所に転がり込むのが見えた。

“Here come the gigs, sir,” said I.

「ギグが来ます、旦那」と私は言った。

“Give way, then,” cried the captain.

give way (漕ぎ出す) [動] start rowing

「それなら、漕ぎ出せ」と船長は叫んだ。

“We mustn’t mind if we swamp her now.

mind (かまう) [動] object to or be bothered by

swamp (沈む) [動] sink or be sunk in water

「今は船が沈んでもかまわない。

If we can’t get ashore, all’s up.”

all's up (すべてが終わりだ) [名] everything is over

岸に着けなければ、すべてが終わりだ。」

“Only one of the gigs is being manned, sir,” I added, “the crew of the other most likely going round by shore to cut us off.”

be manned (乗組員が乗っている) [動] be equipped with a crew

go round (回って行く) [動] move in a circular motion

cut off (逃さない) [動] prevent from escaping

「ギグは1隻しか乗組員が乗っていません、旦那」と私は付け加えた、「もう1隻の乗組員は私たちを逃さないように岸を回って行くつもりでしょう。」

“They’ll have a hot run, sir,” returned the captain.

have a hot run (熱い走りをする) [動] to have a very fast and exciting race

「彼らは熱い走りをするでしょう、旦那」と船長は答えた。

“Jack ashore, you know.

Jack (船乗り) [名] a sailor

「船乗りが陸に上がると、ご存じの通り。

It’s not them I mind; it’s the round-shot.

私が気にしているのは彼らではない、砲弾だ。

Carpet bowls! My lady’s maid couldn’t miss.

carpet bowl (カーペットボウル) [名] a game played on a carpet with wooden balls

miss (外す) [動] fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with

カーペットボウル! うちの奥様のメイドでも外さない。

Tell us, squire, when you see the match, and we’ll hold water.”

hold (止める) [動] stop or cause to stop

合図をしたら、水を止めるから」

In the meanwhile we had been making headway at a good pace for a boat so overloaded, and we had shipped but little water in the process.

in the meanwhile (その間に) [副] in the intervening period of time

make headway (前進する) [動] make progress

good pace (かなりの速度) [名] a fast speed

その間、我々は船が過積載であるにもかかわらず、かなりの速度で前進していたし、その間に船に水が入ることはほとんどなかった。

We were now close in; thirty or forty strokes and we should beach her, for the ebb had already disclosed a narrow belt of sand below the clustering trees.

close in (すぐそこまで) [動] approach

thirty or forty (30回か40回) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

stroke (漕ぐ) [名] the action of moving the oars through the water

beach (岸に着ける) [動] run or cause to run ashore

ebb (干潮) [名] the flowing back of the tide

disclose (現れる) [動] make known or public

我々はもうすぐそこまで来ていた。あと30回か40回漕げば、船を岸に着けることができた。干潮で、木々の下に狭い砂浜が現れていたからだ。

The gig was no longer to be feared;

be to be feared (恐れるに足りる) [動] be worthy of being feared

もはやギグは恐れるに足りなかった。

the little point had already concealed it from our eyes.

小さな岬がすでにそれを我々の目から隠していた。

The ebb-tide, which had so cruelly delayed us, was now making reparation and delaying our assailants.

ebb-tide (干潮) [名] the period of time when the tide is going out

delay (遅らせる) [動] make (someone or something) late or slow

make reparation (償いをする) [動] make amends for a wrong one has done

assailant (追っ手) [名] a person who attacks someone physically or verbally

我々を無情にも遅らせた干潮が、今度は償いをして、追っ手を遅らせていた。

The one source of danger was the gun.

one (唯一の) [形] being the only one

source (原因) [名] the place from which something comes or is obtained

唯一の危険は銃だった。

“If I durst,” said the captain, “I’d stop and pick off another man.”

durst (勇気がある) [動] dare

pick off (仕留める) [動] kill or wound with a shot from a distance

「もし勇気があれば」と船長は言った、「止まってもう一人仕留めるんだが」

But it was plain that they meant nothing should delay their shot.

shot (射撃) [名] the firing of a gun or other weapon

しかし、彼らは射撃を遅らせるつもりはないのは明らかだった。

They had never so much as looked at their fallen comrade, though he was not dead, and I could see him trying to crawl away.

never so much as (一度も~ない) [副] not even

fallen (倒れた) [形] having fallen

彼らは倒れた仲間を一度も見なかったが、彼は死んでおらず、這って逃げようとしているのが見えた。

“Ready!” cried the squire.

「用意!」と大地主は叫んだ。

“Hold!” cried the captain, quick as an echo.

hold (待て) [動] stop or delay an action

「待て!」と船長は叫んだ、まるで反響のように素早く。

And he and Redruth backed with a great heave that sent her stern bodily under water.

and (そして) [接] used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, and to show that two things are happening at the same time

back (後退する) [動] move backwards

heave (波) [名] a large wave

そして彼とレッドルースは、船尾を水中に沈める大きな波を起こした。

The report fell in at the same instant of time.

report (報告) [名] a statement of the results of an investigation or of any matter on which definite information is required

fall in (行われた) [動] happen or occur

報告は同時に行われた。

This was the first that Jim heard, the sound of the squire’s shot not having reached him.

shot (銃声) [名] the discharge of a gun

reach (届く) [動] stretch out so as to touch or grasp something

これがジムが聞いた最初の音だった、大地主の銃声は彼の耳には届いていなかった。

Where the ball passed, not one of us precisely knew;

precisely (正確に) [副] in exact terms; without vagueness

弾丸がどこを通過したのか、誰も正確には知らなかった。

but I fancy it must have been over our heads and that the wind of it may have contributed to our disaster.

over (通過した) [前] above or across

contribute (加担した) [動] give or supply in common with others

disaster (災難) [名] a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life

しかし、私はそれが私たちの頭上を通過したに違いなく、その風が私たちの災難に加担したのではないかと想像する。

At any rate, the boat sank by the stern, quite gently, in three feet of water, leaving the captain and myself, facing each other, on our feet.

three feet (3フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

face (向かい合う) [動] be opposite to

いずれにせよ、ボートは船尾から沈み、3フィートの水中に静かに沈み、船長と私は向かい合って立ったままだった。

The other three took complete headers, and came up again drenched and bubbling.

take (落ちる) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

header (頭から) [名] a dive in which the head enters the water first

come up (浮かび上がる) [動] move or cause to move from a lower to a higher position

drenched (びしょ濡れになって) [形] extremely wet

bubbling (泡を吹きながら) [動] produce bubbles

他の3人は完全に頭から落ち、びしょ濡れになって泡を吹きながら浮かび上がった。

So far there was no great harm.

ここまでは大きな被害はなかった。

No lives were lost, and we could wade ashore in safety.

wade (歩いて行く) [動] walk through water

命を落とした者もなく、無事に岸まで歩いて行けた。

But there were all our stores at the bottom, and to make things worse, only two guns out of five remained in a state for service.

store (物資) [名] a place where things are kept for sale

make things worse (さらに悪いことに) [動] make something worse

しかし、私たちのすべての物資は底に沈んでおり、さらに悪いことに、5丁の銃のうち2丁しか使用できる状態ではなかった。

Mine I had snatched from my knees and held over my head, by a sort of instinct.

snatch (ひったくる) [動] to grab something suddenly and quickly

hold (掲げる) [動] to keep or maintain in a specified state, position, or course

instinct (本能) [名] an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli

私は自分の銃を膝からひったくり、一種の本能で頭上に掲げた。

As for the captain, he had carried his over his shoulder by a bandoleer, and like a wise man, lock uppermost.

bandoleer (弾帯) [名] a belt with loops or pockets for holding cartridges

wise (賢い) [形] having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

lock (銃口) [名] the mechanism for exploding the charge in a firearm

uppermost (上に向けて) [形] highest in place, position, or rank

船長は、弾帯で肩に銃を掛けていたが、賢い人らしく、銃口を上に向けていた。

The other three had gone down with the boat.

go down (沈む) [動] sink

他の3丁は船と共に沈んでしまった。

To add to our concern, we heard voices already drawing near us in the woods along shore;

add to (加える) [動] increase the amount or number of

concern (心配) [名] worry or anxiety about something

心配なことに、岸沿いの森ですでに私たちに近づいてくる声が聞こえた。

and we had not only the danger of being cut off from the stockade in our half-crippled state, but the fear before us whether, if Hunter and Joyce were attacked by half a dozen, they would have the sense and conduct to stand firm.

half-crippled (半身不随の) [形] having a physical disability that makes it difficult to move

not only ... but also (だけでなく) [接] used to introduce a second item in a list

sense (理性) [名] the ability to think and reason

stand firm (しっかり立つ) [動] to be determined and not change your mind

私たちは半身不随の状態で柵から切り離される危険があるだけでなく、ハンターとジョイスが半ダースの敵に襲われたら、彼らがしっかり立つための理性と行動力があるかどうかという恐怖があった。

Hunter was steady, that we knew;

steady (落ち着いている) [形] not shaking or moving

ハンターは落ち着いていることはわかっていた。

Joyce was a doubtful case—a pleasant, polite man for a valet, and to brush one’s clothes, but not entirely fitted for a man of war.

doubtful (疑わしい) [形] questionable; uncertain

polite (礼儀正しい) [形] showing good manners

valet (従者) [名] a man's personal attendant

brush (磨く) [動] clean or polish by rubbing with a brush

war (戦争) [名] a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

ジョイスは疑わしいケースだった。従者としては愛想がよく礼儀正しい男で、服を磨くには適しているが、戦争には全く向いていない。

With all this in our minds, we waded ashore as fast as we could, leaving behind us the poor jolly-boat, and a good half of all our powder and provisions.

with all this in our minds (こういったことをすべて頭に入れて) [句] thinking about all of this

as fast as we could (できる限り早く) [句] as quickly as possible

leave behind (残していった) [動] not take with one when one leaves

こういったことをすべて頭に入れて、私たちはできる限り早く岸に歩いて行き、哀れなジョリーボートと火薬と食料の半分以上を残していった。

CHAPTER 18: End of the First Day’s Fighting

CHAPTER 18 (第18章) [名] the 18th chapter

the First Day (初日) [名] the first day

第18章: 初日の戦闘の終わり

WE made our best speed across the strip of wood that now divided us from the stockade;

make one's best speed (全速力で行く) [動] go as fast as one can

strip (帯) [名] a long, narrow piece of something

divide (隔てる) [動] separate into two or more parts

私たちは、柵と私たちを隔てる森の帯を全速力で横切った。

and at every step we took the voices of the buccaneers rang nearer.

at every step (一歩進むごとに) [副] with each step

take (進む) [動] move or travel in a specified direction

一歩進むごとに海賊たちの声が近づいてきた。

Soon we could hear their footfalls as they ran and the cracking of the branches as they breasted across a bit of thicket.

footfall (足音) [名] the sound of a footstep

crack (折れる) [動] break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts

やがて、彼らの走る足音や、茂みを突き進む時に枝が折れる音が聞こえてきた。

I began to see we should have a brush for it in earnest and looked to my priming.

have a brush (戦う) [動] fight

in earnest (本気で) [副] seriously

look to (準備する) [動] prepare

priming (銃の準備) [名] the action of making something ready for use or action

私は、本気で戦わなければならないと悟り、銃の準備を始めた。

“Captain,” said I, “Trelawney is the dead shot.

dead shot (百発百中) [名] a person who never misses a target

「船長」と私は言った、「トリローニーは百発百中です。

Give him your gun;

あなたの銃を彼に渡してください。

his own is useless.”

his own (彼の) [代] belonging to or connected with the person or thing mentioned

彼の銃は役に立ちません」

They exchanged guns, and Trelawney, silent and cool as he had been since the beginning of the bustle, hung a moment on his heel to see that all was fit for service.

exchange (交換する) [動] give and receive something in return for something else

beginning (始まり) [名] the start of something

bustle (騒ぎ) [名] a state of energetic and noisy activity

hang (立ち止まる) [動] remain or be suspended in the air

fit (適している) [形] of a suitable quality, standard, or type

彼らは銃を交換し、トリローニーは、この騒ぎが始まってからずっとそうだったように、黙って冷静に、すべてが使用に適していることを確認するために、踵を返して一瞬立ち止まった。

At the same time, observing Gray to be unarmed, I handed him my cutlass.

同時に、グレイが武器を持っていないことに気づき、私は彼に私のカットラスを渡した。

It did all our hearts good to see him spit in his hand, knit his brows, and make the blade sing through the air.

spit (唾を吐く) [動] eject saliva from the mouth

knit (ひそめる) [動] contract into wrinkles

brow (眉) [名] the ridge over the eyes

彼が手に唾を吐き、眉をひそめ、刃を空中で歌わせるのを見るのは、私たちみんなの心を元気づけた。

It was plain from every line of his body that our new hand was worth his salt.

every line (あらゆる線) [名] all the lines

worth (値する) [動] merit or deserve

彼の体のあらゆる線から、私たちの新しい仲間は彼の塩に値することが明らかだった。

Forty paces farther we came to the edge of the wood and saw the stockade in front of us.

forty (40) [形] the cardinal number that is the product of four and ten

40歩ほど進むと、森の端に着き、目の前に柵が見えた。

We struck the enclosure about the middle of the south side, and almost at the same time, seven mutineers—Job Anderson, the boatswain, at their head—appeared in full cry at the southwestern corner.

enclosure (囲い) [名] something that encloses or confines

about (あたり) [前] near or close to

head (先頭) [名] the front or upper part of the human body, or the front or top part of something

full (大声) [形] having or containing as much or as many as possible

southwestern (南西) [形] of or relating to the southwest

私たちは南側の真ん中あたりで囲いにぶつかり、ほぼ同時に、7人の反逆者たち、つまり船長のジョブ・アンダーソンが先頭に立って、南西の角に大声で現れた。

They paused as if taken aback;

taken aback (びっくりする) [動] surprised or shocked

彼らはびっくりしたように立ち止まった。

and before they recovered, not only the squire and I, but Hunter and Joyce from the block house, had time to fire.

have time to (する時間がある) [動] have enough time to do something

そして彼らが回復する前に、私と大地主だけでなく、ブロックハウスのハンターとジョイスも発砲する時間があった。

The four shots came in rather a scattering volley;

shot (銃弾) [名] a small projectile made of metal

come in (飛び散った) [動] arrive or be received

scattering (散弾銃) [名] the distribution of something over a wide area

4発の銃弾は散弾銃のように飛び散った。

but they did the business: one of the enemy actually fell, and the rest, without hesitation, turned and plunged into the trees.

do the business (仕事をする) [動] to do what is required

without hesitation (ためらうことなく) [副] without any delay or reluctance

しかし、彼らは仕事をした。敵の1人が実際に倒れ、残りはためらうことなく向きを変えて木々に突っ込んだ。

After reloading, we walked down the outside of the palisade to see to the fallen enemy.

reload (弾を込め直す) [動] load again

walk down (歩いて行く) [動] walk along

outside (外側) [名] the external part of something

see to (見に行く) [動] attend to; take care of

弾を込め直した後、私たちは倒れた敵を見るために柵の外側を歩いて行った。

He was stone dead—shot through the heart.

stone dead (死んでいる) [形] completely dead

shoot through (撃たれる) [動] to be shot in a particular part of the body

彼は心臓を撃たれて死んでいた。

We began to rejoice over our good success when just at that moment a pistol cracked in the bush, a ball whistled close past my ear, and poor Tom Redruth stumbled and fell his length on the ground.

rejoice (喜ぶ) [動] feel or show great joy or delight

just at that moment (ちょうどその時) [副] at that very moment

whistle (通り過ぎる) [動] move quickly through the air with a whistling or hissing sound

stumble (つまずく) [動] trip or catch one's foot on something and almost fall

私たちは成功を喜び始めたが、ちょうどその時、茂みの中でピストルが鳴り、弾丸が私の耳のすぐそばを通り過ぎ、哀れなトム・レッドルースはつまずいて地面に倒れた。

Both the squire and I returned the shot;

大地主と私はどちらも撃ち返した。

but as we had nothing to aim at, it is probable we only wasted powder.

probable (おそらく) [形] likely to happen or be true

しかし、狙うものが何もなかったので、おそらく火薬を無駄にしただけだろう。

Then we reloaded and turned our attention to poor Tom.

attention (注意) [名] the action of directing one's mind to something

それから私たちは弾を込め直し、哀れなトムに注意を向けた。

The captain and Gray were already examining him;

船長とグレイはすでに彼を診察していた。

and I saw with half an eye that all was over.

see with half an eye (半眼で見る) [動] to see something easily or clearly

そして私は半眼ですべてが終わったことを見た。

I believe the readiness of our return volley had scattered the mutineers once more, for we were suffered without further molestation to get the poor old gamekeeper hoisted over the stockade and carried, groaning and bleeding, into the log-house.

readiness (即座) [名] the state of being ready

return (反撃) [名] the act of returning

scatter (散り散りになる) [動] throw around in various directions

suffer (妨害を受ける) [動] experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant

molestation (妨害) [名] the act of interfering with or hindering someone or something

carry (運び込む) [動] take or bring someone or something from one place to another

groan (うめき声) [名] a deep, low sound made in the throat, typically expressing pain, disapproval, or disgust

bleed (血を流す) [動] lose blood

私たちの即座の反撃で、反逆者たちはまたもや散り散りになったに違いない。というのも、私たちは、哀れな老猟場番を柵の上に引き上げ、うめき声を上げながら血を流している彼を丸太小屋に運び込むまで、それ以上の妨害を受けなかったからだ。

Poor old fellow, he had not uttered one word of surprise, complaint, fear, or even acquiescence from the very beginning of our troubles till now, when we had laid him down in the log-house to die.

utter (発する) [動] to make or produce (a sound)

complaint (不満) [名] a statement that you are unhappy about something

acquiescence (黙従) [名] the act of accepting something without protest

lay down (寝かせる) [動] to put someone or something in a resting position

die (死なせる) [動] to stop living

哀れな老猟場番は、私たちが彼を丸太小屋に寝かせて死なせるまで、私たちのトラブルの始まりから今まで、驚き、不満、恐怖、あるいは黙従の言葉さえ一言も発しなかった。

He had lain like a Trojan behind his mattress in the gallery;

Trojan (トロイの木馬) [名] a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy

mattress (寝床) [名] a large, flat pad filled with soft material used as a bed

彼は回廊の中の彼の寝床の背後にトロイの木馬のように横たわっていた。

he had followed every order silently, doggedly, and well;

follow (守る) [動] act according to

silently (黙々と) [副] in a silent manner

doggedly (頑固に) [副] in a determined manner

彼はすべての命令を黙々と、頑固に、そしてよく守っていた。

he was the oldest of our party by a score of years;

the oldest (最年長) [形] having lived the longest

by a score of years (二十歳も) [副] by twenty years

彼は私たちの仲間の中で二十歳も年長だった。

and now, sullen, old, serviceable servant, it was he that was to die.

sullen (不機嫌な) [形] bad-tempered and sulky

serviceable (有能な) [形] able to be used

そして今、不機嫌で、年老いた、有能な召使、死ぬのは彼だった。

The squire dropped down beside him on his knees and kissed his hand, crying like a child.

drop down (落ちる) [動] fall or cause to fall to a lower position

on one's knees (膝をついて) [副] in a kneeling position

kiss (キスをする) [動] touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, reverence, or greeting

cry (泣く) [動] shed tears; weep

like a child (子供のように) [副] in a way that is typical of a child

大地主は彼の横に膝をついて落ち、子供のように泣きながら彼の手にキスをした。

“Be I going, doctor?” he asked.

be going (死ぬのか) [動] be about to die

「私は死ぬのか、先生?」と彼は尋ねた。

“Tom, my man,” said I, “you’re going home.”

go home (家に帰る) [動] return to one's home

「トム、君は家に帰るんだ」と私は言った。

“I wish I had had a lick at them with the gun first,” he replied.

had had (したかった) [助] would have liked to have

lick (なぐる) [動] hit or strike

「まず銃で彼らをなぐりたかった」と彼は答えた。

“Tom,” said the squire, “say you forgive me, won’t you?”

forgive (許す) [動] stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake

「トム」と大地主は言った、「私を許すと言ってくれないか?」

“Would that be respectful like, from me to you, squire?” was the answer.

be like (似ている) [動] be similar to

respectful (敬意) [形] showing or expressing respect

「それは私からあなたへの敬意に似ているでしょうか、大地主?」と答えた。

“Howsoever, so be it, amen!”

howsoever (いずれにせよ) [副] in whatever way

be it (アーメン) [動] may it be

amen (アーメン) [名] a declaration of affirmation

「いずれにせよ、アーメン!」

After a little while of silence, he said he thought somebody might read a prayer.

after a little while (しばらくして) [副] after a short period of time

somebody (誰か) [名] some person

しばらく沈黙した後、彼は誰かが祈りの言葉を読んでくれるといいな、と言った。

“It’s the custom, sir,” he added apologetically.

custom (習慣) [名] a practice or behavior that is usual or expected

apologetically (申し訳なさそうに) [副] in a way that shows you are sorry for something

「それが習慣なんです、旦那」と彼は申し訳なさそうに付け加えた。

And not long after, without another word, he passed away.

without another word (何も言わずに) [副] without saying anything

pass away (亡くなる) [動] die

そして、それから間もなく、彼は何も言わずに亡くなった。

In the meantime the captain, whom I had observed to be wonderfully swollen about the chest and pockets, had turned out a great many various stores—the British colours, a Bible, a coil of stoutish rope, pen, ink, the log-book, and pounds of tobacco.

wonderfully (妙に) [副] in a wonderful way

swollen (膨らんでいる) [形] bulging or protruding

turn out (取り出す) [動] to produce or make

British (イギリス) [形] of or relating to Great Britain or its people

colour (国旗) [名] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

stoutish (太めの) [形] somewhat stout

pen (ペン) [名] an instrument for writing or drawing with ink

ink (インク) [名] a colored fluid used for writing or printing

log-book (航海日誌) [名] a book in which the daily record of a ship's voyage is kept

pound (ポンド) [名] a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.45359237 kilograms

その間に、胸とポケットのあたりが妙に膨らんでいるのに気づいていた船長は、イギリスの国旗、聖書、太めのロープ、ペン、インク、航海日誌、何ポンドものタバコなど、いろいろな品物を取り出していた。

He had found a longish fir-tree lying felled and trimmed in the enclosure, and with the help of Hunter he had set it up at the corner of the log-house where the trunks crossed and made an angle.

longish (長めの) [形] rather long

fir-tree (モミの木) [名] an evergreen coniferous tree

fell (伐採される) [動] cut down a tree

trim (手入れされる) [動] make neater or more attractive by cutting away unwanted parts

with the help of (の助けを借りて) [前] with the aid of

set up (立てる) [動] put in an upright or vertical position

彼は囲いの中で伐採され、手入れされた長めのモミの木を見つけ、ハンターの助けを借りて、丸太小屋の角にそれを立てた。

Then, climbing on the roof, he had with his own hand bent and run up the colours.

roof (屋根) [名] the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

bend (曲げる) [動] move or cause to move into a curved or sharply angled position

run up (上げる) [動] increase in amount or value

それから、屋根に登って、彼は自分の手を曲げて色を上げていた。

This seemed mightily to relieve him.

mightily (随分と) [副] to a great extent

relieve (安心させる) [動] make (someone) feel less worried, unhappy, or uncomfortable

これで彼は随分と安心したようだった。

He re-entered the log-house and set about counting up the stores as if nothing else existed.

re-enter (戻る) [動] go or come back in

set about (始める) [動] begin doing something

count up (数える) [動] add up

exist (存在する) [動] be or continue to be; have being

彼は丸太小屋に戻り、他に何も存在しないかのように物資を数え始めた。

But he had an eye on Tom’s passage for all that;

have an eye on (目を光らせる) [動] watch closely

しかし、彼はトムの通路に目を光らせていた。

and as soon as all was over, came forward with another flag and reverently spread it on the body.

reverently (敬虔に) [副] with deep respect

spread (広げる) [動] stretch out so as to cover a wider area

そして、すべてが終わるとすぐに、別の旗を持って前に進み、敬虔にそれを身体に広げた。

“Don’t you take on, sir,” he said, shaking the squire’s hand.

take on (心配する) [動] to become worried or anxious

shake (握る) [動] to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

「心配なさるな、旦那」と彼は地主の手を握りながら言った。

“All’s well with him; no fear for a hand that’s been shot down in his duty to captain and owner.

all's well (大丈夫だ) [句] everything is fine

no fear (心配する必要はない) [句] there is no need to worry

owner (船主) [名] the person who owns a ship

「彼は大丈夫だ。船長と船主に対する義務を果たして撃たれた手下を心配する必要はない。

It mayn’t be good divinity, but it’s a fact.”

mayn't (かもしれない) [助] may not

divinity (神学) [名] the study of religious faith, practice, and experience

神学的には正しくないかもしれないが、事実だ。」

Then he pulled me aside.

pull aside (脇に引っ張る) [動] move to the side

それから彼は私を脇に引っ張った。

“Dr. Livesey,” he said, “in how many weeks do you and squire expect the consort?”

「リヴジー先生」と彼は言った、「あなたと地主さんは何週間後に僚船を期待していますか?」

I told him it was a question not of weeks but of months;

month (月) [名] a period of time of about 30 days

私は彼に、それは数週間ではなく数ヶ月の問題だと言った。

that if we were not back by the end of August, Blandly was to send to find us;

by the end of (までに) [前] before or at the end of

August (8月) [名] the eighth month of the year

8月末までに帰らなければ、ブランドリーが私たちを探しに人を送ることになっていると。

but neither sooner nor later.

sooner (より早く) [副] earlier

later (より遅く) [副] after the usual or expected time

しかし、それより早くも遅くもない。

“You can calculate for yourself,” I said.

calculate (計算する) [動] determine the amount or number of

「自分で計算できるだろう」と私は言った。

“Why, yes,” returned the captain, scratching his head, “and making a large allowance, sir, for all the gifts of Providence, I should say we were pretty close hauled.”

Why, yes (ええ、そうですね) [間] an expression of agreement

scratch (掻く) [動] rub or scrape with the fingernails or claws

make allowance (考慮に入れる) [動] take something into consideration

gift (恵み) [名] something that you are given

Providence (神) [名] God

haul (ところ) [名] the distance over which something is transported

「ええ、そうですね」と船長は頭を掻きながら答えた。「神の恵みをすべて考慮に入れても、かなり危ないところでした」

“How do you mean?”

「どういう意味ですか?」

I asked.

私は尋ねた。

“It’s a pity, sir, we lost that second load.

「二度目の積み荷を失ったのは残念です。

That’s what I mean,” replied the captain.

そういう意味です」と船長は答えた。

“As for powder and shot, we’ll do.

「火薬と弾丸については、大丈夫だ。

But the rations are short, very short—so short, Dr. Livesey, that we’re perhaps as well without that extra mouth.”

ration (食料) [名] a fixed amount of food

short (不足している) [形] not having enough of something

extra (余計な) [形] more than is usual or expected

しかし、食料は不足している、とても不足している、とても不足しているので、リバシー先生、余計な口がなければ、おそらく大丈夫だろう。」

And he pointed to the dead body under the flag.

point to (指さす) [動] direct someone's attention to something

そして、彼は旗の下にある死体を指さした。

Just then, with a roar and a whistle, a round-shot passed high above the roof of the log-house and plumped far beyond us in the wood.

roar (轟音) [名] a loud, deep, prolonged sound

plump (落ちる) [動] fall or drop heavily

far (はるか向こう) [副] at or to a great distance

ちょうどその時、轟音と口笛のような音とともに、丸い砲弾が丸太小屋の屋根のはるか上を通り過ぎ、私たちのはるか向こうの森に落ちた。

“Oho!” said the captain.

「おお!」と船長は言った。

“Blaze away! You’ve little enough powder already, my lads.”

blaze away (撃ちまくれ) [動] shoot continuously

「撃ちまくれ! 火薬はもうほとんど残っていないぞ、若いの。」

At the second trial, the aim was better, and the ball descended inside the stockade, scattering a cloud of sand but doing no further damage.

trial (試み) [名] a test of the performance, qualities, or truth of something

aim (狙い) [名] the intention to do something

ball (砲弾) [名] a round solid missile for firing from a cannon

descend (落ちる) [動] move or fall downward

scatter (上げる) [動] throw in various random directions

damage (被害) [名] physical harm caused to a person or thing

二度目の試みでは、狙いがよくなり、砲弾は柵の中に落ち、砂煙を上げたが、それ以上の被害はなかった。

“Captain,” said the squire, “the house is quite invisible from the ship.

「船長」と大地主は言った、「家は船からは全く見えません。

It must be the flag they are aiming at.

aim at (狙う) [動] point or direct (a weapon, missile, or blow) at a target

彼らが狙っているのは旗に違いない。

Would it not be wiser to take it in?”

take in (下ろす) [動] to lower or bring down

旗を下ろした方がいいのではないですか?」

“Strike my colours!” cried the captain.

strike (降ろす) [動] take down

colour (旗) [名] a flag or ensign

「旗を降ろせ!」と船長は叫んだ。

“No, sir, not I;”

「いいえ、私は」

and as soon as he had said the words, I think we all agreed with him.

そして彼がそう言うとすぐに、私たちは皆彼に同意したと思う。

For it was not only a piece of stout, seamanly, good feeling;

not only (だけではない) [副] not just

a piece of (一部) [名] a part of something

stout (勇敢な) [形] brave

seamanly (船乗りらしい) [形] like a sailor

というのも、それはただの勇敢で船乗りらしい善い気持ちというだけではなかった。

it was good policy besides and showed our enemies that we despised their cannonade.

policy (政策) [名] a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual

それはまた良い政策でもあり、敵に私たちが彼らの砲撃を軽蔑していることを示した。

All through the evening they kept thundering away.

all through (ずっと) [副] during the whole of

away (轟かせる) [副] to or at a distance

夕方の間ずっと彼らは雷鳴を轟かせ続けた。

Ball after ball flew over or fell short or kicked up the sand in the enclosure;

ball (玉) [名] a round object that is thrown, hit, or kicked in a game

fly over (飛び越える) [動] go over or above something

fall short (届かない) [動] fail to reach a target or a goal

kick up (蹴り上げる) [動] raise or lift by kicking

玉は次から次へと飛び越えたり、届かなかったり、囲いの中の砂を蹴り上げたりした。

but they had to fire so high that the shot fell dead and buried itself in the soft sand.

high (高く) [副] at or to a great height

しかし、彼らは高く撃たなければならなかったので、弾は落ちて柔らかい砂に埋もれてしまった。

We had no ricochet to fear;

have no (必要はない) [動] not have

ricochet (跳弾) [名] a bullet or other projectile that has rebounded from a surface

跳弾を恐れる必要はなかった。

and though one popped in through the roof of the log-house and out again through the floor, we soon got used to that sort of horse-play and minded it no more than cricket.

pop in (飛び出す) [動] come or go quickly or unexpectedly

get used to (慣れる) [動] become familiar with something through repeated exposure

horse-play (乱暴な遊び) [名] rough, boisterous play

一発が丸太小屋の屋根を突き破って床から飛び出したが、我々はすぐにそういった乱暴な遊びに慣れ、クリケット程度にしか気にしなくなった。

“There is one good thing about all this,” observed the captain: “the wood in front of us is likely clear.

all this (この状況) [名] the situation that is being discussed

observe (言う) [動] to notice or perceive

likely (おそらく) [副] probably

clear (安全) [形] free from danger or risk

「この状況には一つ良いことがある」と船長は言った。「我々の前にある森はおそらく安全だ。

The ebb has made a good while;

make (続く) [動] continue for a certain period of time

a good while (しばらく) [名] a fairly long time

引き潮はしばらく続いた。

our stores should be uncovered.

uncover (掘り出す) [動] remove the cover from

我々の貯蔵品は掘り出されるべきだ。

Volunteers to go and bring in pork.”

volunteer (志願者) [名] a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

豚肉を取りに行く志願者はいるか。」

Gray and Hunter were the first to come forward.

come forward (名乗り出る) [動] offer to do something or to help

グレイとハンターが最初に名乗り出た。

Well armed, they stole out of the stockade;

well armed (十分に武装して) [形] having a lot of weapons

steal out of (忍び出す) [動] leave a place quietly and secretly

彼らは十分に武装して、柵の外へ忍び出した。

but it proved a useless mission.

prove (わかる) [動] be found to be; turn out to be

useless (無駄な) [形] not serving any purpose or not producing any result

mission (任務) [名] an important assignment that is given to a person or group

しかし、それは無駄な任務であることがわかった。

The mutineers were bolder than we fancied or they put more trust in Israel’s gunnery.

bold (大胆) [形] not afraid to do or say things that other people might not approve of

trust (信頼) [名] a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

gunnery (砲術) [名] the science of designing, building, and using guns

反逆者たちは我々が想像していたよりも大胆だったか、あるいはイスラエルの砲術をより信頼していた。

For four or five of them were busy carrying off our stores and wading out with them to one of the gigs that lay close by, pulling an oar or so to hold her steady against the current.

carry off (運び出す) [動] take away

pull (引っ張る) [動] exert force on

steady (安定させる) [形] firm and not shaking or moving

というのも、彼らのうちの4,5人が我々の食料を運び出し、それを抱えて近くに停泊しているギグ艇の1つまで歩いて行き、流れに逆らって船を安定させるためにオールを引っ張っていたからだ。

Silver was in the stern-sheets in command;

be in (いる) [動] be present in

stern-sheets (船尾) [名] the aftermost part of a ship

command (指揮) [名] the authority to give orders

シルバーは船尾で指揮を執っていた。

and every man of them was now provided with a musket from some secret magazine of their own.

every man (誰もが) [名] each person

provide (支給する) [動] supply or make available

magazine (倉庫) [名] a place where large quantities of goods or materials are stored prior to their distribution for sale

そして、彼らの誰もが、今や自分たちの秘密の倉庫からマスケット銃を支給されていた。

The captain sat down to his log, and here is the beginning of the entry:—

log (航海日誌) [名] a record of the progress of a ship

entry (書き始め) [名] the act of going or coming in

船長は航海日誌に向かって腰を下ろし、書き始めはこうだった。

Alexander Smollett, master;

Alexander Smollett (アレクサンダー・スモレット) [名] the captain of the Hispaniola

master (船長) [名] the person in charge of a ship

船長アレクサンダー・スモレット

David Livesey, ship’s doctor;

David Livesey (デイビッド・リヴジー) [名] a character in the story

船医デイビッド・リヴジー

Abraham Gray, carpenter’s mate;

carpenter's mate (船大工助手) [名] a person who assists a carpenter

船大工助手アブラハム・グレイ

John Trelawney, owner;

船主ジョン・トレローニー

John Hunter and Richard Joyce, owner’s servants, landsmen—being all that is left faithful of the ship’s company—with stores for ten days at short rations, came ashore this day and flew British colours on the log-house in Treasure Island.

John Hunter (ジョン・ハンター) [名] a Scottish surgeon and anatomist

Richard Joyce (リチャード・ジョイス) [名] an English philosopher

landsman (陸の人間) [名] a person who lives on land

all that (唯一) [名] the only thing

ship's company (船の乗組員) [名] the crew of a ship

short rations (十日分の食料) [名] a small amount of food

this day (この日) [名] the present day

colours (国旗) [名] a flag

船主の召使で陸の人間であるジョン・ハンターとリチャード・ジョイスは、船の乗組員の中で忠実に残った唯一の人間であり、十日分の食料を携えてこの日上陸し、宝島の丸太小屋にイギリス国旗を掲げた。

Thomas Redruth, owner’s servant, landsman, shot by the mutineers;

Thomas Redruth (トーマス・レッドルース) [名] a character in the story

shoot (撃たれる) [動] hit or wound with a missile or bullet

船主の召使で陸の人間であるトーマス・レッドルースは、反逆者たちに撃たれた。

James Hawkins, cabin-boy—

James Hawkins (ジェームズ・ホーキンズ) [名] the protagonist of the story

キャビンボーイのジェームズ・ホーキンズ

And at the same time I was wondering over poor Jim Hawkins’ fate.

wonder (案じる) [動] be curious or uncertain about

fate (運命) [名] the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

同時に、私は哀れなジム・ホーキンスの運命を案じていた。

A hail on the land side.

陸側から声がかかった。

“Somebody hailing us,” said Hunter, who was on guard.

「誰かが呼んでいる」と見張りをしていたハンターが言った。

“Doctor! Squire! Captain! Hullo, Hunter, is that you?” came the cries.

「先生! 大地主! 船長! やあ、ハンター、君か?」という叫び声が聞こえた。

And I ran to the door in time to see Jim Hawkins, safe and sound, come climbing over the stockade.

run to (走る) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

safe and sound (無事に) [副] without any injury or harm

climb (よじ登る) [動] go up or down with effort, especially by using the hands and feet

そして私はドアまで走り、ジム・ホーキンスが無事に柵を乗り越えてくるのを見た。

CHAPTER 19: The Garrison in the Stockade

garrison (守備隊) [名] a military post

第19章: 柵の中の守備隊

AS soon as Ben Gunn saw the colours he came to a halt, stopped me by the arm, and sat down.

come to a halt (立ち止まる) [動] stop moving

ベン・ガンは旗を見るとすぐに立ち止まり、私の腕をつかんで座った。

“Now,” said he, “there’s your friends, sure enough.”

「さあ」と彼は言った、「確かにあなたの仲間がいるぞ」

“Far more likely it’s the mutineers,” I answered.

「反逆者である可能性の方がずっと高い」と私は答えた。

“That!” he cried.

「あれだ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Why, in a place like this, where nobody puts in but gen’lemen of fortune, Silver would fly the Jolly Roger, you don’t make no doubt of that.

put in (来る) [動] arrive

fly (掲げる) [動] cause to fly or float in the air

make no doubt (疑う余地はない) [動] be certain or sure about something

「おい、こんな場所では、海賊以外は誰も来ない、シルバーは海賊旗を掲げるだろう、疑う余地はない。

No, that’s your friends.

いや、あれはあなたの仲間だ。

There’s been blows too, and I reckon your friends has had the best of it;

blow (殴り合い) [名] a hit or strike with the hand or a weapon

殴り合いもあったし、あなたの仲間が勝ったと思う。

and here they are ashore in the old stockade, as was made years and years ago by Flint.

years and years ago (何年も前) [名] a long time ago

そして、彼らは岸に上がって、何年も前にフリントが作った古い柵の中にいる。

Ah, he was the man to have a headpiece, was Flint!

have a headpiece (頭がいい) [動] be smart

ああ、彼は頭のいい男だった、フリントは!

Barring rum, his match were never seen.

bar (除いて) [前] except for

match (匹敵する者) [名] a person or thing equal or similar to another in some respect

ラム酒を除いて、彼に匹敵する者はいなかった。

He were afraid of none, not he;

彼は誰も恐れていなかった。

on’y Silver—Silver was that genteel.”

genteel (紳士) [形] belonging to or characteristic of polite society

シルバーだけだ、シルバーだけが紳士だった」

“Well,” said I, “that may be so, and so be it;

be it (そうかもしれない) [動] be that as it may

「そうか」と私は言った、「そうかもしれないし、そうかもしれない。

all the more reason that I should hurry on and join my friends.”

all the more (ますます) [副] to a greater extent

join (合流する) [動] come together or be united

私が急いで仲間と合流するべき理由はますます増えた」

“Nay, mate,” returned Ben, “not you. You’re a good boy, or I’m mistook;

「いや、仲間」ベンは答えた、「あなたじゃない。あなたはいい子だ、そうでなければ私は間違っている。

but you’re on’y a boy, all told.

all told (結局のところ) [副] in total; in all

だが、あなたは結局のところ子供だ。

Now, Ben Gunn is fly.

fly (抜け目がない) [形] knowing and clever

ベン・ガンは抜け目がない。

Rum wouldn’t bring me there, where you’re going—not rum wouldn’t, till I see your born gen’leman and gets it on his word of honour.

ラム酒でも私をそこへは連れて行けない、あなたたちが行くところへは、ラム酒でも連れて行けない、私が生まれながらの紳士に会って、彼の誓いの言葉をもらうまでは。

And you won’t forget my words: ‘A precious sight (that’s what you’ll say), a precious sight more confidence’—and then nips him.”

confidence (自信) [名] a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities

nip (挟み込む) [動] catch or bite quickly and sharply

そして、あなたは私の言葉を忘れないだろう。「とても素晴らしい光景だ(あなたはそう言うだろう)、とても素晴らしい光景だ、もっと自信を持て」そして、彼を挟み込むんだ。」

And he pinched me the third time with the same air of cleverness.

air (態度) [名] the general impression that someone or something gives

そして、彼は同じ賢そうな態度で三度私をつねった。

“And when Ben Gunn is wanted, you know where to find him, Jim.

「そして、ベン・ガンが必要になったら、どこで彼を見つけられるか知っているだろう、ジム。

Just wheer you found him to-day.

今日彼を見つけた場所だ。

And him that comes is to have a white thing in his hand: and he’s to come alone.

そして、来る奴は手に白いものを持ち、一人で来ること。

Oh! And you’ll say this: ‘Ben Gunn,’ says you, ‘has reasons of his own.’”

おお! そして、こう言うんだ。「ベン・ガンは、自分なりの理由があるんだ」と。」

“Well,” said I, “I believe I understand.

「なるほど」と私は言った。「分かったと思う。

You have something to propose, and you wish to see the squire or the doctor, and you’re to be found where I found you.

have something to (何かがある) [動] have something to do

where (場所) [名] the place that

何か提案したいことがあるので、大地主か医者に会いたい、そして私があなたを見つけた場所で見つけられるようにする。

Is that all?”

以上か?」

“And when? says you,” he added.

「そしていつ? と聞くんだ」と彼は付け加えた。

“Why, from about noon observation to about six bells.”

noon (正午) [名] twelve o'clock in the daytime

observation (観測) [名] the action or process of observing something

six (六) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

「ええと、正午の観測から六鐘くらいまでだ」

“Good,” said I, “and now may I go?”

may (行ってもいいですか) [助] expressing permission

「いいでしょう」と私は言った、「では、もう行ってもいいですか?」

“You won’t forget?” he inquired anxiously.

「忘れないだろうな?」と彼は心配そうに尋ねた。

“Precious sight, and reasons of his own, says you.

「貴重な光景だ、そして彼自身の理由だ、と君は言う。

Reasons of his own; that’s the mainstay; as between man and man.

mainstay (主なもの) [名] the chief or most important support

彼自身の理由、それが主なものだ、男と男の間ではな。

Well, then”—still holding me—“I reckon you can go, Jim.

じゃあ」ーまだ私をつかんだままー「ジム、あなたは行ってもいいと思う。

And, Jim, if you was to see Silver, you wouldn’t go for to sell Ben Gunn? wild horses wouldn’t draw it from you?

wild horse (野生の馬) [名] a horse that lives in the wild

draw (引き出す) [動] to pull or move something toward oneself or in a specified direction

それに、ジム、もしシルバーに会ったとしても、ベン・ガンを売るようなことはしないよな? 野生の馬でもあなたから引き出せないよな?

No, says you.

いいえ、と君は言う。

And if them pirates camp ashore, Jim, what would you say but there’d be widders in the morning?”

camp (キャンプする) [動] live temporarily in a camp

そして、もし海賊が岸にキャンプしたら、ジム、朝には未亡人がいるだろうとしか言えないだろう?」

Here he was interrupted by a loud report, and a cannonball came tearing through the trees and pitched in the sand not a hundred yards from where we two were talking.

be interrupted by (遮られる) [動] be stopped or hindered by

cannonball (砲弾) [名] a large round metal projectile that is fired from a cannon

come tearing through (突き破って飛んでくる) [動] come moving or acting with great speed or force

pitch (落ちる) [動] throw or fling something with force

not a hundred yards (100ヤードも離れていない) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

be talking (話していた) [動] speak or converse

ここで彼は大きな音に遮られ、砲弾が木々を突き破って飛んできて、私たち二人が話していた場所から100ヤードも離れていない砂地に落ちた。

The next moment each of us had taken to his heels in a different direction.

次の瞬間、私たちはそれぞれ別の方向に逃げ出した。

For a good hour to come frequent reports shook the island, and balls kept crashing through the woods.

for a good hour (一時間ほど) [名] for a long time

frequent (頻繁な) [形] happening often

report (砲声) [名] a loud noise

crash (突き破る) [動] move or cause to move with a loud noise

その後一時間ほど、頻繁に砲声が島を揺らし、砲弾が森を突き破り続けた。

I moved from hiding-place to hiding-place, always pursued, or so it seemed to me, by these terrifying missiles.

move (移動する) [動] change position

hiding-place (隠れ場所) [名] a place where someone or something can be hidden

pursue (追う) [動] follow someone or something in order to catch or kill them

terrifying (恐ろしい) [形] causing terror

私は隠れ場所から隠れ場所へと移動したが、いつもこの恐ろしい砲弾に追われているように思えた。

But towards the end of the bombardment, though still I durst not venture in the direction of the stockade, where the balls fell oftenest, I had begun, in a manner, to pluck up my heart again, and after a long detour to the east, crept down among the shore-side trees.

oftenest (最も頻繁に) [副] most often

long (大きく) [形] of great or more than average length

detour (迂回) [名] a deviation from a direct or intended route

しかし、砲撃が終わりに近づき、砲弾が最も頻繁に落ちる柵の方向にはまだ冒険できなかったが、私はある意味、再び勇気を奮い起こし始め、東に大きく迂回した後、岸辺の木々の間を忍び寄った。

The sun had just set, the sea breeze was rustling and tumbling in the woods and ruffling the grey surface of the anchorage;

set (沈む) [動] go below the horizon

sea breeze (海風) [名] a wind from the sea

rustle (ざわめく) [動] make a light, soft sound like that of dry leaves being moved by a gentle breeze

ruffle (波立たせる) [動] disturb the smoothness or flatness of

日が沈んだばかりで、海風が森の中でざわめき、転がり、停泊地の灰色の表面を波立たせていた。

the tide, too, was far out, and great tracts of sand lay uncovered;

out (引き) [動] move or cause to move away from the inside of a place

lay (むき出しになっていた) [動] be in or assume a horizontal or resting position

潮も遠く引き、広い砂地がむき出しになっていた。

the air, after the heat of the day, chilled me through my jacket.

chill (冷やす) [動] make or become cold

日中の暑さの後、空気は私の上着を通して私を冷やした。

The Hispaniola still lay where she had anchored;

ヒスパニオラ号は停泊したままだった。

but, sure enough, there was the Jolly Roger—the black flag of piracy—flying from her peak.

Jolly Roger (ジョリー・ロジャー) [名] the traditional flag of pirates

piracy (海賊) [名] the act of robbery on the high seas

fly (翻る) [動] move or be moved through the air with wings

しかし、確かに、ジョリー・ロジャー、つまり海賊の黒い旗が、その頂上から翻っていた。

Even as I looked, there came another red flash and another report that sent the echoes clattering, and one more round shot whistled through the air.

even as (ちょうどその時) [副] at the very moment that

send (響く) [動] cause to be conveyed

clatter (鳴り響く) [動] make a rattling sound

more (砲弾) [形] a greater or additional amount or degree

whistle (切る) [動] move or cause to move quickly and with a sharp hissing or whistling sound

私が見ている間に、また赤い閃光が走り、また轟音が響き、もう一発の砲弾が空を切った。

It was the last of the cannonade.

cannonade (砲撃) [名] a continuous heavy discharge of artillery

それが最後の砲撃だった。

I lay for some time watching the bustle which succeeded the attack.

succeed (続く) [動] come after in time; follow

私はしばらく横になって、攻撃後の混乱を眺めていた。

Men were demolishing something with axes on the beach near the stockade—the poor jolly-boat, I afterwards discovered.

demolish (壊す) [動] destroy or knock down

axe (斧) [名] a tool with a heavy bladed head fixed to a handle

afterwards (後で) [副] later; subsequently

柵の近くの海岸で、男たちが斧で何かを壊していた。後で分かったことだが、それは哀れなジョリーボートだった。

Away, near the mouth of the river, a great fire was glowing among the trees, and between that point and the ship one of the gigs kept coming and going, the men, whom I had seen so gloomy, shouting at the oars like children.

mouth (河口) [名] the part of a river where it flows into another body of water

遠く、川の河口近くで、木々の間に大きな火が燃え、その場所と船の間をギグ艇が行き来し、私が見た限りとても陰気だった男たちが、子供のようにオールを漕ぎながら叫んでいた。

But there was a sound in their voices which suggested rum.

suggest (連想させる) [動] cause to think of or call to mind

しかし、彼らの声にはラム酒を連想させる響きがあった。

At length I thought I might return towards the stockade.

やがて、私は柵の方へ戻ってもいいのではないかと考えた。

I was pretty far down on the low, sandy spit that encloses the anchorage to the east, and is joined at half-water to Skeleton Island;

pretty far (かなり遠く) [副] a long distance

spit (砂嘴) [名] a long, narrow point of land that sticks out into the sea

half-water (半分水に浸かって) [名] half of the water

私は、東の停泊地を囲み、半分水に浸かって骸骨島とつながっている、低い砂地の砂嘴をかなり遠くまで下っていた。

and now, as I rose to my feet, I saw, some distance further down the spit and rising from among low bushes, an isolated rock, pretty high, and peculiarly white in colour.

rise to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] stand up

some distance (少し) [名] a short distance

further down (下ったところ) [副] at a lower place

isolated (孤立した) [形] separated from others

peculiarly (独特の) [副] in a strange or unusual way

そして今、私が立ち上がると、砂嘴を少し下ったところに、低い茂みの中からかなり高く、独特の白い色をした孤立した岩がそびえているのが見えた。

It occurred to me that this might be the white rock of which Ben Gunn had spoken and that some day or other a boat might be wanted, and I should know where to look for one.

some day (いつか) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

might be wanted (必要になるかもしれない) [動] be required or needed

should know (知っておくべきだ) [動] be aware of

これがベン・ガンが言っていた白い岩かもしれないと思い、いつか船が必要になった時のために、どこで探せばいいか知っておくべきだと思った。

Then I skirted among the woods until I had regained the rear, or shoreward side, of the stockade, and was soon warmly welcomed by the faithful party.

skirt (回り込む) [動] go around or past the edge of something

regain (戻る) [動] get back or recover something lost or stolen

shoreward (岸側) [形] in the direction of the shore

それから私は森の中を回り込んで、柵の後ろ側、つまり岸側に戻り、すぐに忠実な仲間たちに暖かく迎えられた。

I had soon told my story and began to look about me.

私はすぐに自分の話をして、周りを見回し始めた。

The log-house was made of unsquared trunks of pine—roof, walls, and floor.

be made of (でできている) [動] be composed of

unsquared (四角くない) [形] not square

丸太小屋は、屋根、壁、床が四角くない松の幹でできていた。

The latter stood in several places as much as a foot or a foot and a half above the surface of the sand.

後者は、砂の表面から1フィートまたは1.5フィートほども高くなっている場所がいくつかあった。

There was a porch at the door, and under this porch the little spring welled up into an artificial basin of a rather odd kind—no other than a great ship’s kettle of iron, with the bottom knocked out, and sunk “to her bearings,” as the captain said, among the sand.

porch (ポーチ) [名] a covered platform at an entrance to a building

well up (湧き出る) [動] to flow or surge upward

artificial (人工の) [形] made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

basin (水盤) [名] a large bowl or dish

kind (種類) [名] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic

no other than (他ならぬ) [句] used to emphasize that the person or thing mentioned is the only one involved

kettle (やかん) [名] a metal pot with a handle and a spout, used for boiling water

knock out (打ち抜く) [動] to make a hole in something by hitting it

bearing (ベアリング) [名] a part of a machine that allows one part to rotate or move in relation to another

ドアにはポーチがあり、このポーチの下には小さな泉が湧き出ていて、かなり奇妙な人工の水盤になっていた。それは船の大きな鉄製のやかんで、底を打ち抜いて、船長が言うように砂の中に「ベアリングまで」沈めたものだった。

Little had been left besides the framework of the house;

be left (残る) [動] remain after the removal or departure of others

framework (骨組み) [名] a structure that gives shape or support to something

家の骨組み以外にはほとんど何も残っていなかった。

but in one corner there was a stone slab laid down by way of hearth, and an old rusty iron basket to contain the fire.

one corner (一角) [名] one of the four corners of a square or rectangular area

stone slab (石板) [名] a flat piece of stone

hearth (炉床) [名] the floor of a fireplace

basket (籠) [名] a container made from wood, straw, or other flexible material

しかし、一角には炉床代わりに石板が敷かれ、火を入れるための古い錆びた鉄製の籠があった。

The slopes of the knoll and all the inside of the stockade had been cleared of timber to build the house, and we could see by the stumps what a fine and lofty grove had been destroyed.

stump (切り株) [名] the bottom part of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down

lofty (高くそびえる) [形] of great height

grove (木立) [名] a small group of trees

丘の斜面と柵の内側はすべて、家を建てるために木が伐採されていたが、切り株を見ると、いかに立派で高くそびえる木立が破壊されたかがわかった。

Most of the soil had been washed away or buried in drift after the removal of the trees;

soil (土) [名] the upper layer of earth in which plants grow

wash away (流される) [動] be carried away by water

drift (流されてきた土) [名] a slow movement from one place to another

removal (伐採) [名] the action of taking away something

土のほとんどは、木を伐採した後に流されたり、流されてきた土に埋もれたりしていた。

only where the streamlet ran down from the kettle a thick bed of moss and some ferns and little creeping bushes were still green among the sand.

streamlet (小川) [名] a small stream

run down (流れ落ちる) [動] flow or move downward

thick (厚い) [形] having a large distance between opposite sides

bed (層) [名] a layer of something

moss (苔) [名] a small flowerless green plant that grows in a matlike way on the ground, on trees, or on rocks

fern (シダ) [名] a flowerless green plant with feathery or leafy fronds

creeping (這い回る) [動] move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being seen or heard

bush (低木) [名] a woody plant that is smaller than a tree

唯一、小川が釜から流れ落ちる場所に、厚い苔の層と、シダや小さな這い回る低木が砂の中に緑を残していた。

Very close around the stockade—too close for defence, they said—the wood still flourished high and dense, all of fir on the land side, but towards the sea with a large admixture of live-oaks.

very close (すぐ近く) [副] in or at a short distance

too close (近すぎる) [副] in or at a shorter distance than is desirable

defence (防御) [名] the action of defending from or resisting attack

flourish (繁茂する) [動] grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

dense (密生した) [形] closely compacted in substance

land side (陸側) [名] the side of something that is nearest to the land

fir (モミの木) [名] an evergreen coniferous tree

admixture (混じって) [名] a mixture of two or more things

柵のすぐ近くには、防御には近すぎると彼らは言っていたが、陸側はすべてモミの木、海側はオークの大木が混じって、高く密生した森が今も繁茂していた。

The cold evening breeze, of which I have spoken, whistled through every chink of the rude building, and sprinkled the floor with a continual rain of fine sand.

rude (粗末な) [形] lacking refinement or good manners

chink (隙間) [名] a narrow opening

whistle (吹き込む) [動] to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath out through a small opening between the lips

sprinkle (降らせる) [動] to scatter in small drops or particles

fine (細かい) [形] of very small particles

私が話した冷たい夕方のそよ風は、粗末な建物のあらゆる隙間から吹き込み、床に細かい砂を絶えず降らせていた。

There was sand in our eyes, sand in our teeth, sand in our suppers, sand dancing in the spring at the bottom of the kettle, for all the world like porridge beginning to boil.

boil (沸騰する) [動] to reach or cause to reach the boiling point

目には砂、歯には砂、夕食には砂、釜の底の泉では砂が踊り、まるでおかゆが沸騰し始めているようだった。

Our chimney was a square hole in the roof;

chimney (煙突) [名] a vertical pipe or channel that carries smoke and gases up and away from a fire

煙突は屋根の四角い穴だった。

it was but a little part of the smoke that found its way out, and the rest eddied about the house, and kept us coughing and piping the eye.

find one's way (外に出る) [動] to go or travel somewhere

eddy (渦巻く) [動] move in a circular motion

cough (咳をする) [動] expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound

pipe (細める) [動] make a high-pitched whistling sound

煙のごく一部しか外に出ず、残りは家の中を渦巻いて、私たちは咳をしたり、目を細めたりしていた。

Add to this that Gray, the new man, had his face tied up in a bandage for a cut he had got in breaking away from the mutineers and that poor old Tom Redruth, still unburied, lay along the wall, stiff and stark, under the Union Jack.

unburied (埋葬されない) [形] not buried

lie along (横たわる) [動] be in or assume a horizontal or resting position

stark (厳然たる) [形] severe or bare in appearance or outline

それに加えて、新入りのグレイは、反逆者たちから逃げ出す際に切った傷のために顔を包帯で縛られており、かわいそうな老トム・レッドルースは、まだ埋葬されずに、ユニオンジャックの下で、壁に沿って硬直して横たわっていた。

If we had been allowed to sit idle, we should all have fallen in the blues, but Captain Smollett was never the man for that.

sit idle (何もせずに座る) [動] be inactive

fall in the blues (憂鬱になる) [動] become sad or depressed

もし私たちが何もせずに座ることを許されていたら、私たちは皆憂鬱になっていただろうが、スモレット船長は決してそういう人ではなかった。

All hands were called up before him, and he divided us into watches.

call up (呼ぶ) [動] summon

divide (分ける) [動] separate into parts

watch (当番) [名] a period of time during which a person or group of people are on duty

全員が彼の前に呼ばれ、彼は私たちを当番に分けた。

The doctor, and Gray, and I, for one;

医者とグレイと私、一人は

the squire, Hunter, and Joyce, upon the other.

大地主とハンターとジョイス、もう一人は

Tired though we all were, two were sent out for firewood;

be sent out (遣わされる) [動] be sent on a mission

firewood (薪) [名] wood used as fuel

私たちは皆疲れていたが、2人が薪を取りに遣わされた。

two more were set to dig a grave for Redruth; the doctor was named cook;

set (任命される) [動] appoint to a position

2人はレッドルースの墓を掘り、医者は料理番に任命された。

I was put sentry at the door;

put (立たされる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

sentry (見張り) [名] a soldier stationed to keep guard

私は戸口の見張りに立たされた。

and the captain himself went from one to another, keeping up our spirits and lending a hand wherever it was wanted.

go from one to another (一人一人のところを回る) [動] move from one person or thing to another

keep up (保つ) [動] maintain at a certain level

lend a hand (手を貸す) [動] help someone

船長は私たちの元気を保ち、必要なところはどこでも手を貸しながら、一人一人のところを回った。

From time to time the doctor came to the door for a little air and to rest his eyes, which were almost smoked out of his head;

from time to time (時々) [副] occasionally

come to the door (戸口に来る) [動] come to the entrance of a room

a little air (少しの空気) [名] a small amount of air

rest one's eyes (目を休める) [動] close one's eyes for a while

医者は時々、少し空気を吸って、煙で頭から飛び出しそうになっている目を休めるために戸口に来た。

and whenever he did so, he had a word for me.

whenever (するたびに) [副] at whatever time; on whatever occasion

have a word (話しかける) [動] talk to someone briefly

そして、そうするたびに、私に話しかけてきた。

“That man Smollett,” he said once, “is a better man than I am.

「あのスモレットという男は」と彼は一度言った。「私よりも優れた男だ。

And when I say that it means a deal, Jim.”

deal (大いに) [名] a large amount or extent

そして、私がそう言う時、それは大いに意味があるんだ、ジム。」

Another time he came and was silent for a while.

another time (別の時) [名] a different time

be silent (黙っている) [動] make or be no noise

別の時、彼は来て、しばらく黙っていた。

Then he put his head on one side, and looked at me.

put one's head on one side (頭を傾ける) [動] tilt one's head

それから、彼は頭を傾けて、私を見た。

“Is this Ben Gunn a man?” he asked.

「このベン・ガンは人間か?」と彼は尋ねた。

“I do not know, sir,” said I.

「知りません、船長」と私は言った。

“I am not very sure whether he’s sane.”

sane (正気) [形] mentally healthy; not mad or insane

sure (分かりません) [形] having or showing confidence and certainty

whether (かどうか) [接] if or not

「彼が正気かどうかはよく分かりません」

“If there’s any doubt about the matter, he is,” returned the doctor.

「もしその件に疑いがあるなら、彼は正気だ」と医者は答えた。

“A man who has been three years biting his nails on a desert island, Jim, can’t expect to appear as sane as you or me.

desert island (無人島) [名] an uninhabited island

you or me (君や私) [名] the speaker and the listener

「無人島で3年間爪を噛み続けてきた男が、ジム、君や私と同じように正気に見えるはずがない。

It doesn’t lie in human nature.

lie (ない) [動] be in a horizontal position

human nature (人間の本性) [名] the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans

それは人間の本性ではない。

Was it cheese you said he had a fancy for?”

have a fancy for (欲しがる) [動] to have a strong liking for

彼が欲しがっていたのはチーズだったか?」

“Yes, sir, cheese,” I answered.

「はい、チーズです」と私は答えた。

“Well, Jim,” says he, “just see the good that comes of being dainty in your food.

「さて、ジム」と彼は言った、「食べ物にうるさいとどんなに良いことがあるか見ろ。

You’ve seen my snuff-box, haven’t you?

snuff-box (嗅ぎタバコ入れ) [名] a small box for holding snuff

私の嗅ぎタバコ入れを見たことはあるだろう?

And you never saw me take snuff;

take (吸う) [動] draw into the lungs by inhaling

snuff (嗅ぎタバコ) [名] a preparation of powdered tobacco that is sniffed or inhaled through the nose

私が嗅ぎタバコを吸うのを見たこともない。

the reason being that in my snuff-box I carry a piece of Parmesan cheese—a cheese made in Italy, very nutritious.

Parmesan cheese (パルメザンチーズ) [名] a hard, dry Italian cheese

Italy (イタリア) [名] a country in southern Europe

nutritious (栄養価が高い) [形] providing nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth

その理由は、私の嗅ぎタバコ入れにはパルメザンチーズを入れているからだ。イタリア製のチーズで、とても栄養価が高い。

Well, that’s for Ben Gunn!”

これがベン・ガンの分だ!」

Before supper was eaten we buried old Tom in the sand and stood round him for a while bare-headed in the breeze.

夕食を食べる前に、私たちはトムを砂に埋め、しばらくの間、そよ風に吹かれながら彼の周りに立っていた。

A good deal of firewood had been got in, but not enough for the captain’s fancy;

a good deal of (かなりの量の) [名] a large amount of

get in (運び込まれる) [動] arrive

not enough (十分ではない) [形] not sufficient

かなりの量の薪が運び込まれていたが、船長の好みには十分ではなかった。

and he shook his head over it and told us we “must get back to this to-morrow rather livelier.”

shake one's head (首を振る) [動] move one's head from side to side

get back to (~に戻る) [動] return to a previous state or condition

tomorrow (明日) [名] the day after today

rather (もっと) [副] to a certain extent; somewhat

lively (元気) [形] full of life or energy

船長は首を振り、「明日はもっと元気にこれをやらなきゃいけない」と言った。

Then, when we had eaten our pork and each had a good stiff glass of brandy grog, the three chiefs got together in a corner to discuss our prospects.

brandy (ブランデー) [名] a strong alcoholic drink made from distilled wine

prospect (見通し) [名] the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

それから、私たちが豚肉を食べ、それぞれがブランデーのグロッグを一杯飲んだ後、三人の首領は隅に集まって私たちの見通しについて話し合った。

It appears they were at their wits’ end what to do, the stores being so low that we must have been starved into surrender long before help came.

at one's wit's end (途方に暮れる) [熟] at a loss as to what to do

so low (あまりにも少ない) [形] very low

starve (飢え死にする) [動] die of hunger

surrender (降伏) [名] the action of surrendering

彼らはどうしたらいいのか途方に暮れていたようで、食料があまりにも少なかったので、助けが来る前に私たちは飢え死にしていたに違いない。

But our best hope, it was decided, was to kill off the buccaneers until they either hauled down their flag or ran away with the Hispaniola.

kill off (殺す) [動] cause to die

run away (逃げ出す) [動] leave a place or situation in a hurry

しかし、私たちの最大の希望は、海賊たちが旗を降ろすか、ヒスパニオラ号で逃げ出すまで、彼らを殺すことだと決まった。

From nineteen they were already reduced to fifteen, two others were wounded, and one at least—the man shot beside the gun—severely wounded, if he were not dead.

severely (重傷を負って) [副] to a high degree; intensely

19人からすでに15人に減り、2人が負傷し、少なくとも1人は、大砲の横で撃たれた男は、死んではいなくても重傷を負っていた。

Every time we had a crack at them, we were to take it, saving our own lives, with the extremest care.

every time (毎回) [副] on each occasion

have a crack at (撃つ機会がある) [動] have a chance to do something

take (利用する) [動] use or accept something that is offered

save (守る) [動] keep safe or rescue from harm

extreme (最大限の) [形] very great or intense

care (注意) [名] serious attention or consideration

私たちは彼らを撃つ機会があるたびに、最大限の注意を払って自分の命を守りつつ、それを利用することになっていた。

And besides that, we had two able allies—rum and the climate.

climate (気候) [名] the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

それに加えて、私たちにはラム酒と気候という2つの有能な味方がいた。

As for the first, though we were about half a mile away, we could hear them roaring and singing late into the night;

half a mile (半マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 0.5 miles

late (遅くまで) [形] coming or happening after the usual or expected time

最初の点については、私たちは約半マイル離れていたが、彼らが夜遅くまで咆哮し、歌っているのが聞こえた。

and as for the second, the doctor staked his wig that, camped where they were in the marsh and unprovided with remedies, the half of them would be on their backs before a week.

remedy (薬) [名] a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury

2番目の点については、医者は、彼らが沼地にキャンプし、薬も用意されていないので、1週間も経たないうちに半分は寝たきりになるだろうと、自分のかつらを賭けた。

“So,” he added, “if we are not all shot down first they’ll be glad to be packing in the schooner.

be glad to (喜んで) [動] be happy to

pack (荷物を積む) [動] put things into a container

「だから」と彼は付け加えた、「もし私たちが全員撃たれなければ、彼らはスクーナー船に荷物を積んで喜んで帰るだろう。

It’s always a ship, and they can get to buccaneering again, I suppose.”

get to (戻れる) [動] be able to do something

buccaneering (海賊) [名] the practice of piracy

船はいつでもあるし、また海賊に戻れるだろう」

“First ship that ever I lost,” said Captain Smollett.

「私が失った最初の船だ」とスモレット船長は言った。

I was dead tired, as you may fancy;

dead tired (死ぬほど疲れた) [形] extremely tired

as you may fancy (ご想像の通り) [副] as you may imagine

ご想像の通り、私は死ぬほど疲れていた。

and when I got to sleep, which was not till after a great deal of tossing,

get to sleep (寝付く) [動] fall asleep

tossing (寝返り) [名] the action of turning from one side to the other while lying in bed

寝付くまでにかなり寝返りを打った。

I slept like a log of wood.

log (丸太) [名] a part of a tree that has been cut off

私は丸太のように眠った。

The rest had long been up and had already breakfasted and increased the pile of firewood by about half as much again when I was wakened by a bustle and the sound of voices.

the rest (他の連中) [名] the remaining people or things

long (とっくに) [副] a long time ago

be up (起きている) [動] be awake

increase (増やす) [動] make or become greater or more numerous

pile (山) [名] a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another

私がざわめきと話し声で目を覚ました時には、他の連中はとっくに起きて朝食を済ませ、薪の山を半分ほど増やしていた。

“Flag of truce!” I heard someone say;

truce (休戦) [名] a temporary cessation of hostilities by agreement of warring parties

「休戦の旗だ!」と誰かが言うのが聞こえた。

and then, immediately after, with a cry of surprise, “Silver himself!”

immediately (すぐ) [副] without delay or lapse of time

そしてすぐ後に驚きの叫び声が聞こえた。「シルバー本人だ!」

And at that, up I jumped, and, rubbing my eyes, ran to a loophole in the wall.

rub (こする) [動] move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure

それを聞いて私は飛び起き、目をこすりながら壁の銃眼に駆け寄った。

CHAPTER 20: Silver’s Embassy

CHAPTER 20 (第20章) [名] a division of a book

Silver's Embassy (シルバーの使節) [名] the official office of a diplomat

第20章: シルバーの使節

SURE enough, there were two men just outside the stockade, one of them waving a white cloth, the other, no less a person than Silver himself, standing placidly by.

just outside (すぐ外) [副] very close to the outside of

one of them (一人) [名] a member of a group of people or things

wave (振る) [動] move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal

white cloth (白い布) [名] a piece of fabric that is white

no less a person than (に他ならず) [副] no one less important than

himself (本人) [代] that male person

placidly (穏やかに) [副] in a calm and peaceful manner

確かに、柵のすぐ外に二人の男がいて、一人は白い布を振り、もう一人はシルバー本人に他ならず、穏やかに立っていた。

It was still quite early, and the coldest morning that I think I ever was abroad in;

まだかなり早い時間で、私が今までに経験した中で一番寒い朝だった。

a chill that pierced into the marrow.

chill (寒さ) [名] a cold sensation

pierce (しみわたる) [動] penetrate or force a way into or through

marrow (骨の髄) [名] the soft tissue inside the bones

寒さは骨の髄までしみわたるようだった。

The sky was bright and cloudless overhead, and the tops of the trees shone rosily in the sun.

sky (空) [名] the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

cloudless (雲一つない) [形] free of clouds

overhead (頭上) [副] above one's head

空は明るく雲一つなく、木々の梢は太陽に照らされてバラ色に輝いていた。

But where Silver stood with his lieutenant, all was still in shadow, and they waded knee-deep in a low white vapour that had crawled during the night out of the morass.

lieutenant (副官) [名] a commissioned officer in the armed forces, in the navy ranking below a lieutenant commander and above a sub-lieutenant

wade (歩く) [動] walk through water or another liquid

knee-deep (膝まで) [形] reaching up to the knees

vapour (蒸気) [名] a substance diffused or condensed in the air, especially water

crawl (這い出る) [動] move slowly with the body close to the ground

morass (沼地) [名] an area of low-lying land that is usually wet and has soft soil

しかし、シルバーが副官と立っているところは、まだ影になっていて、彼らは夜の間に沼地から這い出てきた低い白い蒸気の中を膝まで歩いていた。

The chill and the vapour taken together told a poor tale of the island.

寒さと蒸気は、この島の悲惨な状況を物語っていた。

It was plainly a damp, feverish, unhealthy spot.

damp (湿気が多い) [形] slightly wet

feverish (熱病が流行り) [形] having or showing the symptoms of a fever

unhealthy (不健康な) [形] not conducive to good health

明らかに湿気が多く、熱病が流行り、不健康な場所だった。

“Keep indoors, men,” said the captain.

keep (いろ) [動] remain in a specified state

indoors (屋内) [副] inside a building

「みんな、屋内にいろ」と船長は言った。

“Ten to one this is a trick.”

ten to one (十中八九) [副] with a high probability

trick (罠) [名] a stratagem or scheme for deceiving an enemy

「十中八九、これは罠だ」

Then he hailed the buccaneer.

それから彼は海賊に呼びかけた。

“Who goes? Stand, or we fire.”

「誰だ? 止まれ、さもなくば撃つぞ」

“Flag of truce,” cried Silver.

「休戦の旗だ」とシルバーは叫んだ。

The captain was in the porch, keeping himself carefully out of the way of a treacherous shot, should any be intended.

porch (玄関) [名] a covered entrance to a building

treacherous (裏切りの) [形] characterized by betrayal or disloyalty

船長は、もしも裏切りの銃撃があった場合に備えて、玄関にいて、注意深く身を隠していた。

He turned and spoke to us:—

彼は振り返って私たちに言った。

“Doctor’s watch on the lookout.

lookout (見張り) [名] a person who keeps watch

「見張りはドクターの番だ。

Dr. Livesey take the north side, if you please;

take (お願いします) [動] accept or choose

リヴジー先生は北側をお願いします。

Jim, the east;

ジムは東側だ。

Gray, west.

west (西側) [名] the direction toward the setting sun

グレイは西側だ。

The watch below, all hands to load muskets.

下の見張り、全員マスケット銃に弾を込めろ。

Lively, men, and careful.”

元気よく、そして注意深くやれ」

And then he turned again to the mutineers.

そして、彼は再び反逆者たちの方を向いた。

“And what do you want with your flag of truce?” he cried.

「そして、その休戦の旗で何がしたいんだ?」と彼は叫んだ。

This time it was the other man who replied.

今度はもう一人の男が答えた。

“Cap’n Silver, sir, to come on board and make terms,” he shouted.

come on board (乗り込む) [動] get on a ship, train, or plane

make terms (条件を決める) [動] reach an agreement

「シルバー船長が、船に乗り込んで条件を決めたいと申しております」と彼は叫んだ。

“Cap’n Silver! Don’t know him.

「シルバー船長! そんな奴は知らない。

Who’s he?” cried the captain.

誰だそいつは?」と船長は叫んだ。

And we could hear him adding to himself, “Cap’n, is it? My heart, and here’s promotion!”

himself (独り言) [名] the male person or animal who is being discussed

promotion (昇進) [名] moving into a higher position or rank

そして彼が独り言を言うのが聞こえた。「船長だって? なんてことだ、昇進だ!」

Long John answered for himself.

for oneself (自分で) [副] without help from others

ロング・ジョンは自分で答えた。

“Me, sir. These poor lads have chosen me cap’n, after your desertion, sir”—laying a particular emphasis upon the word “desertion.”

me (私を) [代] the person who is speaking or writing

your (あなたの) [限] belonging to or connected with the person or thing mentioned

desertion (逃亡) [名] the action of deserting a person, cause, or organization

emphasis (強調) [名] special importance, value, or prominence given to something

「私です、船長。これらの哀れな若者たちは、あなたが逃亡した後、私を船長に選んだのです」と言い、「逃亡」という言葉を特に強調した。

“We’re willing to submit, if we can come to terms, and no bones about it.

come to terms (合意に達する) [動] reach an agreement

no bones about it (喜んで従う) [熟] to be honest and direct about something

「我々は、合意に達することができれば、喜んで従うつもりだ。

All I ask is your word, Cap’n Smollett, to let me safe and sound out of this here stockade, and one minute to get out o’ shot before a gun is fired.”

ask (求める) [動] request something

safe (無事に) [形] free from danger or risk

sound (無事に) [形] free from injury or disease

one minute (1分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

shot (射程) [名] the distance that a projectile can be propelled

私が求めるのは、スモレット船長、私をこの柵から無事に逃がしてくれるというあなたの言葉と、銃が発射される前に射程から逃げ出すための1分だけだ。」

“My man,” said Captain Smollett, “I have not the slightest desire to talk to you.

man (おい) [名] a human being of either sex; a person

have not (無い) [動] not have

desire (気) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

「おい」とスモレット船長は言った、「あなたと話す気はさらさら無い。

If you wish to talk to me, you can come, that’s all.

that's all (それだけだ) [句] that is all there is to it

私と話したいなら、来ればいい、それだけだ。

If there’s any treachery, it’ll be on your side, and the Lord help you.”

Lord (神) [名] God

裏切りがあるとすれば、それはあなたたちの側だ、そして神はあなたたちを助けるだろう。」

“That’s enough, cap’n,” shouted Long John cheerily.

「それで十分だ、船長」とロング・ジョンは元気よく叫んだ。

“A word from you’s enough.

「船長の一言で十分だ。

I know a gentleman, and you may lay to that.”

私は紳士というものを知っている、そしてあなたたちはそれを信じていい。」

We could see the man who carried the flag of truce attempting to hold Silver back.

attempt (試みる) [動] to make an effort to do something

hold back (抑える) [動] to restrain or prevent from doing something

休戦の旗を持った男がシルバーを抑えようとしているのが見えた。

Nor was that wonderful, seeing how cavalier had been the captain’s answer.

wonderful (驚くにはあたらなかった) [形] extremely good; marvelous

cavalier (横柄) [形] showing a lack of proper concern or respect

船長の返事がいかに横柄だったかを考えれば、それも驚くにはあたらなかった。

But Silver laughed at him aloud and slapped him on the back as if the idea of alarm had been absurd.

laugh at (笑う) [動] find something funny

idea (考え) [名] a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action

alarm (警戒) [名] a warning of danger

absurd (馬鹿げた) [形] ridiculously incongruous or inappropriate

しかしシルバーは、警戒するという考えが馬鹿げているかのように、彼を大声で笑い、背中を叩いた。

Then he advanced to the stockade, threw over his crutch, got a leg up, and with great vigour and skill succeeded in surmounting the fence and dropping safely to the other side.

throw over (投げ捨てる) [動] discard or abandon

get a leg up (片足を上げる) [動] to help someone to improve their position or situation

vigour (元気) [名] physical or mental strength or energy

skill (巧み) [名] the ability to do something well

succeed (成功する) [動] achieve a desired aim or result

surmount (乗り越える) [動] overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)

fence (柵) [名] a barrier enclosing an area of ground to control access or escape

drop (降り立つ) [動] fall or cause to fall

それから彼は柵に近づき、松葉杖を投げ捨てて、片足を上げ、大いに元気よく、また巧みに柵を乗り越えて、無事に反対側に降り立った。

I will confess that I was far too much taken up with what was going on to be of the slightest use as sentry;

take up (夢中になる) [動] become interested in or involved with

白状するが、私は起こっていることにあまりにも夢中になっていて、見張りとしてはほとんど役に立たなかった。

indeed, I had already deserted my eastern loophole and crept up behind the captain, who had now seated himself on the threshold, with his elbows on his knees, his head in his hands, and his eyes fixed on the water as it bubbled out of the old iron kettle in the sand.

desert (捨てる) [動] leave someone or something that you are supposed to stay with or support

eastern (東側の) [形] in, from, or toward the east

creep up (忍び寄る) [動] move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed

elbow (ひじ) [名] the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm

fix (じっと見つめる) [動] direct one's gaze steadily and intently on

実際、私はすでに東側の銃眼を捨てて、船長の後ろに忍び寄っていた。船長はひじを膝につき、頭を両手で抱え、砂の中の古い鉄のやかんからすすり出る水をじっと見つめながら、今や敷居に腰を下ろしていた。

He was whistling “Come, Lasses and Lads.”

Come, Lasses and Lads (来い、娘たちと若者たち) [名] a song

彼は「来い、娘たちと若者たち」を口笛で吹いていた。

Silver had terrible hard work getting up the knoll.

have terrible hard work (ひどく苦労する) [動] have a lot of difficulty doing something

get up (登る) [動] move to a higher position

シルバーは丘を登るのにひどく苦労した。

What with the steepness of the incline, the thick tree stumps, and the soft sand, he and his crutch were as helpless as a ship in stays.

steepness (急峻さ) [名] the quality of being steep

incline (傾斜) [名] a slope or slant

tree stump (木の切り株) [名] the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree has been cut down

急な傾斜、太い木の切り株、柔らかい砂で、彼と彼の松葉杖は停泊中の船のように無力だった。

But he stuck to it like a man in silence, and at last arrived before the captain, whom he saluted in the handsomest style.

stick to (耐える) [動] to remain attached or faithful to

in silence (黙々と) [副] without making any sound

salute (敬礼する) [動] to raise one's hand to one's forehead as a sign of respect

style (態度) [名] a way of behaving

しかし、彼は黙々と男らしくそれに耐え、ついに船長の前にたどり着き、最も立派な態度で敬礼した。

He was tricked out in his best;

be tricked out in (着ている) [動] be dressed in

彼は一番いい服を着ていた。

an immense blue coat, thick with brass buttons, hung as low as to his knees, and a fine laced hat was set on the back of his head.

immense (巨大な) [形] extremely large or great

laced (レースのついた) [形] having a lace or laces

set (かぶる) [動] put or place (something) in a specified position

真鍮のボタンがびっしりついた巨大な青いコートは膝まで垂れ下がり、頭の後ろにはレースのついた立派な帽子をかぶっていた。

“Here you are, my man,” said the captain, raising his head.

「やあ、来たな」と船長は頭を上げて言った。

“You had better sit down.”

「座った方がいい」

“You ain’t a-going to let me inside, cap’n?” complained Long John.

let (入れる) [動] allow to enter

complain (不満を言う) [動] express dissatisfaction or annoyance

「船長、私を中に入れてくれないんですか?」とロング・ジョンは不満を言った。

“It’s a main cold morning, to be sure, sir, to sit outside upon the sand.”

main (とても) [形] of great importance

outside (外) [名] all the area beyond a room, building, or other enclosed area

「確かに、外で砂の上に座るには、とても寒い朝です」

“Why, Silver,” said the captain, “if you had pleased to be an honest man, you might have been sitting in your galley.

「おい、シルバー」と船長は言った、「もしあなたが正直者だったら、自分の調理室に座っていただろうに。

It’s your own doing.

doing (仕業) [名] an action that is performed

自業自得だ。

You’re either my ship’s cook—and then you were treated handsome—or Cap’n Silver, a common mutineer and pirate, and then you can go hang!”

ship's cook (船のコック) [名] a person who prepares and cooks food on a ship

hang (吊るされる) [動] suspend or be suspended from a point above with no support from below

あなたは私の船のコックか、そうならば、あなたは立派に扱われるか、あるいは、シルバー船長、普通の反逆者で海賊ならば、あなたは吊るされるだろう!」

“Well, well, cap’n,” returned the sea-cook, sitting down as he was bidden on the sand, “you’ll have to give me a hand up again, that’s all.

sea-cook (船のコック) [名] a cook on a ship

up (上) [副] toward a higher place or position

「まあ、まあ、船長」と船のコックは答え、砂の上に座るように命じられると、「また私に手を貸さなければならないでしょう、それだけです。

A sweet pretty place you have of it here.

sweet (素敵な) [形] very pleasing or charming

ここにはとても素敵な場所がある。

Ah, there’s Jim!

ああ、ジムがいる!

The top of the morning to you, Jim.

top of the morning (おはよう) [名] a greeting used in the morning

おはよう、ジム。

Doctor, here’s my service.

先生、私の奉仕です。

Why, there you all are together like a happy family, in a manner of speaking.”

family (家族) [名] a group of people who are related to each other

なぜなら、いわば、皆さんは幸せな家族のように一緒にいるからだ。」

“If you have anything to say, my man, better say it,” said the captain.

have anything to say (言いたいことがある) [動] have something to say

「何か言いたいことがあるなら、言ったらどうだ」と船長は言った。

“Right you were, Cap’n Smollett,” replied Silver.

「おっしゃる通り、スモレット船長」とシルバーは答えた。

“Dooty is dooty, to be sure.

「義務は義務だ。

Well now, you look here, that was a good lay of yours last night.

look here (よく聞け) [動] listen to me

おい、よく聞け、昨夜はいい芝居だったな。

I don’t deny it was a good lay.

lay (芝居) [名] a dramatic work

いい芝居だったことは否定しない。

Some of you pretty handy with a handspike-end.

some of (บางคน) [名] a part of a group

handy (เก่ง) [形] good at doing something

handspike-end (ปลายไม้งัด) [名] the end of a handspike

พวกแกบางคนก็ใช้ปลายไม้งัดเก่งทีเดียว

And I’ll not deny neither but what some of my people was shook—maybe all was shook;

それに、私の仲間の一部が動揺したことも否定しない、いや、全員が動揺したかもしれない。

maybe I was shook myself; maybe that’s why I’m here for terms.

maybe (かもしれない) [副] perhaps; possibly

shake (動揺させる) [動] cause to tremble or vibrate

that's why (だから) [接] for that reason; therefore

私自身も動揺したかもしれない、だから条件を話し合うためにここに来たのかもしれない。

But you mark me, cap’n, it won’t do twice, by thunder!

だが、船長、よく聞いてくれ、二度とこんなことはできないぞ!

We’ll have to do sentry-go and ease off a point or so on the rum.

ease off (減らす) [動] make or become less intense or severe

見張りを立てて、ラム酒を飲む量を減らさないとな。

Maybe you think we were all a sheet in the wind’s eye.

私たちがみんな風に吹かれる帆だと思っているかもしれない。

But I’ll tell you I was sober;

だが、私は酔っていなかった。

I was on’y dog tired; and if I’d awoke a second sooner, I’d a’ caught you at the act, I would.

dog tired (ひどく疲れた) [形] very tired

act (現行犯) [名] the process of doing something

ただひどく疲れていただけだ。もしあと一秒早く目が覚めていたら、あなたを現行犯で捕まえるところだったんだ。

He wasn’t dead when I got round to him, not he.”

get round to (たどり着く) [動] finally do something that you have been planning or intending to do for a long time

私が彼のところにたどり着いた時、彼は死んではいなかった。」

“Well?” says Captain Smollett as cool as can be.

「それで?」とスモレット船長は冷静に言った。

All that Silver said was a riddle to him, but you would never have guessed it from his tone.

all that (すべて) [名] the whole of

riddle (謎) [名] a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning

tone (口調) [名] the general character of a place or period

シルバーの言ったことはすべて彼には謎だったが、彼の口調からはそれを推測することはできなかっただろう。

As for me, I began to have an inkling.

have an inkling (感づき始める) [動] have a slight suspicion or idea of something

私としては、うすうす感づき始めていた。

Ben Gunn’s last words came back to my mind.

come back (浮かぶ) [動] return to a place or condition

ベン・ガンの最後の言葉が私の頭に浮かんだ。

I began to suppose that he had paid the buccaneers a visit while they all lay drunk together round their fire, and I reckoned up with glee that we had only fourteen enemies to deal with.

pay a visit (訪ねる) [動] go to see someone or something

lie drunk (酔いつぶれる) [動] be in a state of drunkenness

deal with (対処する) [動] take action in response to

私は、彼が海賊たちが火を囲んで酔いつぶれている間に彼らを訪ねたのではないかと思い始め、私たちが対処すべき敵はたった14人しかいないと喜んで計算した。

“Well, here it is,” said Silver.

「さて、ここだ」とシルバーは言った。

“We want that treasure, and we’ll have it—that’s our point!

point (目的) [名] the reason for doing something

「私たちはあの宝が欲しいし、手に入れるんだ、それが私たちの目的だ!

You would just as soon save your lives, I reckon;

あなたたちも命を救いたいと思っているだろう。

and that’s yours.

yours (あなたたちのもの) [代] belonging to or connected with the person or people that the speaker is addressing

それがあなたたちのものだ。

You have a chart, haven’t you?”

海図を持っているだろう?」

“That’s as may be,” replied the captain.

as may be (そうかもしれない) [副] perhaps; possibly

「それはそうかもしれない」と船長は答えた。

“Oh, well, you have, I know that,” returned Long John.

「ああ、そう、持っているのは知っている」とロング・ジョンは答えた。

“You needn’t be so husky with a man;

husky (荒々しい) [形] big and strong

「そんなに荒々しくする必要はない。

there ain’t a particle of service in that, and you may lay to it.

there ain't (ない) [動] there is not

particle (少しも) [名] a very small amount

lay to (頼る) [動] depend on

そんなことをしても何の役にも立たない。

What I mean is, we want your chart.

つまり、海図が欲しいんだ。

Now, I never meant you no harm, myself.”

私自身は、君に危害を加えるつもりはなかったんだ。」

“That won’t do with me, my man,” interrupted the captain.

do with (通用する) [動] be effective or acceptable

「そんなのは私には通用しないよ」と船長が口を挟んだ。

“We know exactly what you meant to do, and we don’t care, for now, you see, you can’t do it.”

mean to do (しようとする) [動] intend to do

「あなたが何をしようとしていたか、私たちはよく知っているが、今は気にしないよ、だって、あなたにはできないからね。」

And the captain looked at him calmly and proceeded to fill a pipe.

calmly (落ち着いて) [副] in a calm manner

fill (詰め物をする) [動] put something into

そして船長は彼を落ち着いて見つめ、パイプに詰め物をした。

“If Abe Gray—” Silver broke out.

Abe Gray (エイブ・グレイ) [名] a character in the story

「もしエイブ・グレイが・・・」シルバーは口を挟んだ。

“Avast there!” cried Mr. Smollett.

avast (そこまでだ) [間] stop; halt

Mr. Smollett (スモレットさん) [名] a character in the story

「そこまでだ!」とスモレットさんが叫んだ。

“Gray told me nothing, and I asked him nothing;

「グレイは何も言わなかったし、私も何も聞かなかった。

and what’s more, I would see you and him and this whole island blown clean out of the water into blazes first.

what's more (それどころか) [副] in addition to what has been said

それどころか、あなたと彼とこの島全体が水から吹き飛ばされて炎に包まれるのを見たいくらいだ。

So there’s my mind for you, my man, on that.”

mind (考え) [名] one's intention; what one intends to do

for (について) [前] with regard to; concerning

on (について) [前] with regard to; concerning

だから、そのことについては、私の考えはこうだ。」

This little whiff of temper seemed to cool Silver down.

whiff (変化) [名] a slight trace or indication

cool down (冷静にする) [動] become or make calmer or less angry

このちょっとした気分の変化がシルバーを冷静にしたようだった。

He had been growing nettled before, but now he pulled himself together.

grow nettled (イライラする) [動] become annoyed

pull oneself together (落ち着きを取り戻す) [動] regain one's composure

彼は前はイライラしていたが、今は落ち着きを取り戻した。

“Like enough,” said he.

「十分ありうる」と彼は言った。

“I would set no limits to what gentlemen might consider shipshape, or might not, as the case were.

set no limits (制限を設けない) [動] not set any limits

consider (考える) [動] think carefully about

shipshape (船の形) [形] in good order; neat, tidy, or organized

「私は紳士が船の形と考えるか、そうでないか、場合に応じて、何の制限も設けない。

And seein’ as how you are about to take a pipe, cap’n, I’ll make so free as do likewise.”

seein' as how (~なので) [接] because

about to (~しようとしている) [助] on the point of doing something

make so free as (~するのと同じくらい自由にする) [動] do something without hesitation

likewise (同じように) [副] in a similar manner

そして、船長、あなたがパイプを吸おうとしているのを見て、私も同じように自由に吸おうと思う。」

And he filled a pipe and lighted it;

fill (詰める) [動] put something into a container until it is full

light (火をつける) [動] cause to burn or begin to burn

そして彼はパイプに詰めて火をつけた。

and the two men sat silently smoking for quite a while, now looking each other in the face, now stopping their tobacco, now leaning forward to spit.

silently (黙って) [副] without any sound

quite a while (しばらく) [名] a period of time

そして二人の男は、時々顔を見合わせたり、煙草を止めたり、前かがみになって唾を吐いたりしながら、しばらく黙って座って煙草を吸っていた。

It was as good as the play to see them.

as good as (同じくらい) [副] to the same degree or extent

彼らを見るのは芝居を見るのと同じくらい面白かった。

“Now,” resumed Silver, “here it is. You give us the chart to get the treasure by, and drop shooting poor seamen and stoving of their heads in while asleep.

chart (地図) [名] a map of the sea showing the coastline, water depths, and other information

drop (やめる) [動] stop doing something

asleep (寝ている) [形] in or into a state of sleep

「さて」とシルバーは続けた。「こうだ。宝を手に入れる地図を渡して、哀れな船員を撃ったり、寝ている間に頭を殴ったりするのはやめろ。

You do that, and we’ll offer you a choice.

do that (そうすれば) [動] do that

offer (与える) [動] present for acceptance or rejection

choice (選択肢) [名] an option; a possibility

そうすれば、選択肢を与えよう。

Either you come aboard along of us, once the treasure shipped, and then I’ll give you my affy-davy, upon my word of honour, to clap you somewhere safe ashore.

either (どちらか) [接] used to introduce the first of two or more alternatives

come aboard (乗船する) [動] go onto a ship, train, or aircraft

affy-davy (誓約書) [名] a written promise to do something

word of honour (名誉にかけて) [名] a promise that you will do something

clap (置く) [動] put or place something somewhere quickly or carelessly

somewhere (どこか) [副] in or to some place

宝を積み込んだら、私たちと一緒に船に乗るか、あるいは、私の名誉にかけて、安全な岸辺のどこかにあなたを置いておくことを誓う。

Or, if that ain’t to your fancy, some of my hands being rough and having old scores on account of hazing, then you can stay here, you can.

fancy (気に入る) [名] a liking or personal preference

rough (乱暴な) [形] violent or aggressive

score (恨み) [名] a wrong suffered at the hands of another

あるいは、それが気に入らなければ、私の手下には乱暴な奴もいて、いじめられた恨みを抱えている奴もいるから、ここに残ってもいい。

We’ll divide stores with you, man for man;

私たちはあなたと物資を分け合う。

and I’ll give my affy-davy, as before, to speak the first ship I sight, and send ’em here to pick you up.

give (誓う) [動] make a solemn promise or statement of

affy-davy (誓い) [名] a solemn promise or statement

sight (目にする) [動] see or observe

そして、前と同じように、最初に目にした船に話しかけて、あなたを迎えに来るように送ることを誓う。

Now, you’ll own that’s talking.

talk (交渉) [名] a conversation or discussion

さあ、これが交渉だ。

Handsomer you couldn’t look to get, now you.

look to (望む) [動] hope for or wish for

もっと立派な船は望めないだろう。

And I hope”—raising his voice—“that all hands in this here block-house will overhaul my words, for what is spoke to one is spoke to all.”

そして私は」と声を上げ、「このブロックハウスにいる全員が私の言葉をよく考えてくれることを望む。一人に話したことは皆に話したことだからだ。」

Captain Smollett rose from his seat and knocked out the ashes of his pipe in the palm of his left hand.

knock out (叩き落とす) [動] hit or strike with a hard blow

ash (灰) [名] the powdery residue left after a fire has gone out

スモレット船長は席から立ち上がり、左手の掌にパイプの灰を叩き落とした。

“Is that all?” he asked.

「それだけか?」と彼は尋ねた。

“Every last word, by thunder!” answered John.

every last word (最後の一言まで) [名] every word

by thunder (まったく) [間] an expression of annoyance or surprise

「最後の一言まで、まったく!」とジョンは答えた。

“Refuse that, and you’ve seen the last of me but musket-balls.”

refuse (拒否する) [動] express unwillingness to accept or consider

musket-ball (マスケット銃の弾丸) [名] a ball of lead or other metal used as a projectile in a musket

「それを拒否すれば、あなたは私を最後に見ることになるが、マスケット銃の弾丸だ。」

“Very good,” said the captain.

「とても良い」と船長は言った。

“Now you’ll hear me.

「今、私の言うことを聞くだろう。

If you’ll come up one by one, unarmed, I’ll engage to clap you all in irons, and take you home to a fair trial in England.

come up (上がってくれば) [動] move from a lower to a higher position

one by one (一人ずつ) [副] individually

engage (約束する) [動] make a promise

fair trial (公正な裁判) [名] a trial in which the accused is given a fair chance to defend himself

もしあなたたちが一人ずつ、武器を持たずに上がってくれば、私はあなたたちを全員鉄の鎖で縛り、イギリスで公正な裁判を受けさせるために連れて帰ることを約束する。

If you won’t, my name is Alexander Smollett, I’ve flown my sovereign’s colours, and I’ll see you all to Davy Jones.

sovereign (主権者) [名] a supreme ruler

Davy Jones (デイビー・ジョーンズ) [名] a sailor's devil

もしそうしないなら、私の名前はアレクサンダー・スモレット、私は私の主権者の旗を掲げ、私はあなたたち全員をデイビー・ジョーンズに会わせるだろう。

You can’t find the treasure.

宝物を見つけることはできない。

You can’t sail the ship—there’s not a man among you fit to sail the ship.

fit (適した) [形] of the right shape and size

船を操縦することはできない。あなたたちの中には船を操縦するのに適した人間はいない。

You can’t fight us—Gray, there, got away from five of you.

get away (逃げ出す) [動] escape from a place or situation

私たちと戦うことはできない。あそこのグレイは、あなたたち5人から逃げ出した。

Your ship’s in irons, Master Silver; you’re on a lee shore, and so you’ll find.

iron (鉄鎖) [名] a strong hard magnetic silvery-grey metal

Master Silver (シルバー船長) [名] a fictional character in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

シルバー船長、あなたの船は鉄鎖につながれている。あなたは風下側の岸にいる。そして、あなたは見つけるだろう。

I stand here and tell you so;

私はここに立ってそう言う。

and they’re the last good words you’ll get from me, for in the name of heaven, I’ll put a bullet in your back when next I meet you.

そして、それは私から聞ける最後の良い言葉だ。天に誓って、次に会ったときにはあなたの背中に弾丸を撃ち込む。

Tramp, my lad.

tramp (放浪者) [名] a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant

放浪者だ、若造。

Bundle out of this, please, hand over hand, and double quick.”

bundle (出て行く) [動] go away quickly

please (頼む) [動] ask (someone) politely to do something

hand over hand (手渡し) [名] a method of climbing a rope in which the hands are alternately moved up the rope

double quick (二倍速く) [形] very fast

早くここから出て行ってくれ、頼むから、手渡しで、そして二倍速く。」

Silver’s face was a picture; his eyes started in his head with wrath.

start (飛び出す) [動] move suddenly and quickly

wrath (怒り) [名] extreme anger

シルバーの顔は絵のようだった。彼の目は怒りで頭の中で飛び出した。

He shook the fire out of his pipe.

彼はパイプから火を振り落とした。

“Give me a hand up!” he cried.

give a hand (手を貸す) [動] help someone

「手を貸してくれ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Not I,” returned the captain.

「私は違う」と船長は答えた。

“Who’ll give me a hand up?” he roared.

「誰か手を貸してくれないか?」と彼は叫んだ。

Not a man among us moved.

誰も動かなかった。

Growling the foulest imprecations, he crawled along the sand till he got hold of the porch and could hoist himself again upon his crutch.

growl (うなる) [動] to make a low guttural sound of anger

foul (ひどい) [形] offensive to the senses

imprecation (呪い) [名] a spoken curse

hoist (立ち上がる) [動] to raise or lift something

彼はひどい呪いの言葉を吐きながら、ポーチをつかんで松葉杖で再び立ち上がるまで砂の上を這った。

Then he spat into the spring.

それから彼は泉に唾を吐いた。

“There!” he cried.

there (ほら) [間] used to express satisfaction or triumph

「ほら!」と彼は叫んだ。

“That’s what I think of ye.

「これがあなたらに対する私の考えだ。

Before an hour’s out, I’ll stove in your old block house like a rum puncheon.

before an hour's out (一時間もしないうちに) [副] in less than an hour

stove in (打ち砕く) [動] smash or break

puncheon (樽) [名] a large cask

一時間もしないうちに、私はあなたらの古いブロックハウスをラム酒の樽のように打ち砕いてやる。

Laugh, by thunder, laugh!

笑え、雷鳴のごとく、笑え!

Before an hour’s out, ye’ll laugh upon the other side.

一時間もしないうちに、あなたらは反対側で笑うことになる。

Them that die’ll be the lucky ones.”

lucky (幸せ者) [形] having good luck

死ぬ奴らが幸せ者だ。」

And with a dreadful oath he stumbled off, ploughed down the sand, was helped across the stockade, after four or five failures, by the man with the flag of truce, and disappeared in an instant afterwards among the trees.

with a dreadful oath (恐ろしい誓いを立てながら) [副] with a terrible promise

stumble off (よろよろと歩き去る) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

plough down (耕す) [動] turn up the soil with a plough

be helped across (助けられて越える) [動] be assisted in crossing

after four or five failures (四、五回失敗した後) [副] after four or five unsuccessful attempts

by the man with the flag of truce (休戦の旗を持った男に) [副] by the man who is holding a white flag

disappear in an instant (すぐに姿を消す) [動] vanish in a moment

among the trees (木々の間に) [副] in the middle of the trees

そして恐ろしい誓いを立てながら、彼はよろよろと歩き去り、砂を耕し、四、五回失敗した後、休戦の旗を持った男に助けられて柵を越え、その後すぐに木々の間に姿を消した。

CHAPTER 21: The Attack

CHAPTER 21 (第21章) [名] the 21st chapter

第21章: 襲撃

AS soon as Silver disappeared, the captain, who had been closely watching him, turned towards the interior of the house and found not a man of us at his post but Gray.

turn towards (振り返る) [動] change direction so as to face a different direction

post (持ち場) [名] a job or position

but (だけ) [接] only

シルバーが姿を消すとすぐに、彼をじっと見ていた船長は家の中を振り返り、私たちの誰もが自分の持ち場にいないのに気づいたが、グレイだけはいた。

It was the first time we had ever seen him angry.

私たちが彼が怒っているのを見たのは初めてだった。

“Quarters!” he roared.

quarter (戦闘配置) [名] a place where people live or work

「戦闘配置!」と彼は叫んだ。

And then, as we all slunk back to our places, “Gray,” he said, “I’ll put your name in the log;

slink (戻る) [動] move or walk in a stealthy or furtive manner

そして、私たちが皆自分の持ち場に戻ると、「グレイ」と彼は言った、「私は君の名前を航海日誌に記す。

you’ve stood by your duty like a seaman.

君は船乗りらしく自分の義務を守った。

Mr. Trelawney, I’m surprised at you, sir.

トレローニーさん、あなたには驚きました。

Doctor, I thought you had worn the king’s coat!

先生、あなたは王様の服を着ていたと思いました!

If that was how you served at Fontenoy, sir, you’d have been better in your berth.”

berth (船室) [名] a place where a ship can be moored

フォントノワでそんな風に働いていたのなら、船室にいた方がいいでしょう。」

The doctor’s watch were all back at their loopholes, the rest were busy loading the spare muskets, and everyone with a red face, you may be certain, and a flea in his ear, as the saying is.

spare (予備の) [形] additional to what is usual or required

red face (顔を赤らめる) [名] a face that is red

flea (ノミ) [名] a small wingless jumping insect of the order Siphonaptera, which feeds on the blood of mammals and birds

saying (諺) [名] a well-known and often repeated phrase or sentence that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

先生の当番は皆銃眼に戻り、残りは予備のマスケット銃に弾を込めるのに忙しく、誰もが顔を赤らめ、諺にあるように、耳にノミが入ったようだった。

The captain looked on for a while in silence.

look on (見ている) [動] watch something happen without taking part

for a while (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

船長はしばらく黙って見ていた。

Then he spoke.

それから彼は話した。

“My lads,” said he, “I’ve given Silver a broadside.

broadside (舷側砲) [名] a simultaneous discharge of all the guns on one side of a warship

「私の若者たち」と彼は言った、「私はシルバーに舷側砲を浴びせた。

I pitched it in red-hot on purpose;

on purpose (わざと) [副] intentionally; deliberately

私はわざと熱くして投げ込んだ。

and before the hour’s out, as he said, we shall be boarded.

out (過ぎる) [副] no longer existing or available

そして彼が言ったように、一時間以内に、我々は乗り込まれるだろう。

We’re outnumbered, I needn’t tell you that, but we fight in shelter;

be outnumbered (数で劣っている) [動] be smaller in number

needn't (言うまでもないことだが) [助] not need to

言うまでもないことだが、我々は数で劣っているが、我々は隠れ場所で戦う。

and a minute ago I should have said we fought with discipline.

a minute ago (一分前) [名] sixty seconds ago

should have said (言ったはずだ) [動] ought to have said

そして一分前には、我々は規律を守って戦うべきだと言ったはずだ。

I’ve no manner of doubt that we can drub them, if you choose.”

no manner of doubt (何の疑いも持っていない) [名] no doubt at all

drub (打ち負かす) [動] defeat heavily

あなたがそう決めれば、我々が彼らを打ち負かすことに何の疑いも持っていない。」

Then he went the rounds and saw, as he said, that all was clear.

go the rounds (見回りをする) [動] make a tour of inspection

see (確かめる) [動] find out or check by making sure or asking

それから彼は見回りをして、彼が言ったように、すべてが安全であることを確かめた。

On the two short sides of the house, east and west, there were only two loopholes;

家の東西の短い側面には、銃眼が二つしかなかった。

on the south side where the porch was, two again;

on the south side (南側に) [名] the southern part of something

where the porch was (ポーチがある) [名] the place where the porch is

ポーチがある南側にも、また二つ。

and on the north side, five.

on the north side (北側に) [名] the direction that is to the left of a person facing east

そして北側には五つ。

There was a round score of muskets for the seven of us;

round score (二十) [名] twenty

for (のために) [前] for the benefit of

私たち七人のために、二十丁のマスケット銃があった。

the firewood had been built into four piles—tables, you might say—one about the middle of each side, and on each of these tables some ammunition and four loaded muskets were laid ready to the hand of the defenders.

defender (守備側) [名] a person who defends someone or something

薪は四つの山に積み上げられていた。テーブルと言ってもいいだろう。各側面の真ん中あたりに一つずつあり、これらのテーブルのそれぞれに、守備側がすぐに使えるように弾薬と四丁の装填済みのマスケット銃が置かれていた。

In the middle, the cutlasses lay ranged.

in the middle (真ん中に) [副] in the center

range (並べる) [動] put in a row or in a line

真ん中には、カットラスが並べて置かれていた。

“Toss out the fire,” said the captain;

toss out (消す) [動] throw away

「火を消せ」と船長が言った。

“the chill is past, and we mustn’t have smoke in our eyes.”

past (去った) [形] no longer existing or happening

「寒さは去ったし、煙で目が見えなくなるわけにはいかない」

The iron fire basket was carried bodily out by Mr. Trelawney, and the embers smothered among sand.

iron (鉄製の) [形] made of iron

fire basket (火かご) [名] a basket for holding a fire

carry out (運び出す) [動] take or bring something from inside to outside

ember (残り火) [名] a small piece of burning or glowing wood or coal in a dying fire

smother (消す) [動] extinguish or suppress

鉄製の火かごは、トレローニーさんが抱えて運び出し、残り火は砂に埋めて消した。

“Hawkins hasn’t had his breakfast.

have (とる) [動] eat

「ホーキンズはまだ朝食をとっていない。

Hawkins, help yourself, and back to your post to eat it,” continued Captain Smollett.

help yourself (自分で取る) [動] serve yourself

ホーキンズ、自分で取って、食べながら持ち場に戻れ」とスモレット船長は続けた。

“Lively, now, my lad; you’ll want it before you’ve done.

「さあ、元気よくやれ、坊主。終わるまでに必要になるぞ。

Hunter, serve out a round of brandy to all hands.”

round (一杯) [名] a quantity of something that is sufficient for one person

ハンター、全員にブランデーを一杯ずつ配れ」

And while this was going on, the captain completed, in his own mind, the plan of the defence.

complete (完成させる) [動] finish

そして、これが行われている間に、船長は、自分の頭の中で、防御の計画を完成させた。

“Doctor, you will take the door,” he resumed.

take the door (ドアを頼む) [動] guard the door

「先生、君はドアを頼む」と彼は続けた。

“See, and don’t expose yourself;

「見ろ、そして、身をさらけ出すな。

keep within, and fire through the porch.

keep within (中にいるように) [動] stay inside

中にいるように、そして、玄関から撃つように。

Hunter, take the east side, there.

ハンター、東側を頼む。

Joyce, you stand by the west, my man.

ジョイス、君は西側に待機だ。

Mr. Trelawney, you are the best shot—you and Gray will take this long north side, with the five loopholes;

best shot (一番の射撃の名手) [名] the most skilled shooter

north side (北側) [名] the side of a building that faces north

トレローニーさん、あなたは一番の射撃の名手だ、あなたとグレイは5つの銃眼のあるこの長い北側を頼む。

it’s there the danger is.

危険はそこにある。

If they can get up to it and fire in upon us through our own ports, things would begin to look dirty.

get up to (登る) [動] climb up to

fire in (撃つ) [動] shoot at

through (から) [前] from one side to the other of

port (銃眼) [名] an opening in the side of a ship

look dirty (悪くなる) [動] become worse

もしあいつらがそこまで登って、我々の銃眼から我々を撃つことができたら、事態は悪くなり始めるだろう。

Hawkins, neither you nor I are much account at the shooting;

account (得意) [名] a statement of the financial situation of a business

ホーキンズ、君も私も射撃は得意ではない。

we’ll stand by to load and bear a hand.”

bear a hand (手伝う) [動] help or assist

我々は装填して手伝うために待機する。」

As the captain had said, the chill was past.

chill (寒気) [名] a feeling of coldness

船長が言ったように、寒気は去っていた。

As soon as the sun had climbed above our girdle of trees, it fell with all its force upon the clearing and drank up the vapours at a draught.

force (全力) [名] strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

clearing (空き地) [名] an open space in a forest

drink up (飲み干す) [動] consume all of a liquid

vapour (水蒸気) [名] water in a gaseous state

draught (一気) [名] a single act of drinking

太陽が我々の木の帯の上に登るとすぐに、それは全力で空き地に降り注ぎ、一気に水蒸気を飲み干した。

Soon the sand was baking and the resin melting in the logs of the block house.

bake (焼ける) [動] cook by dry heat in an oven

resin (樹脂) [名] a sticky substance that comes from some trees

melt (溶ける) [動] change from a solid to a liquid

すぐに砂は焼け、ブロックハウスの丸太の中の樹脂が溶け出した。

Jackets and coats were flung aside;

fling aside (放り投げる) [動] throw or cast away carelessly

上着やコートは放り投げられた。

shirts thrown open at the neck and rolled up to the shoulders;

shirt (シャツ) [名] a garment for the upper body

throw open (開け放つ) [動] open wide

roll up (まくり上げる) [動] move something into a roll

シャツは首のところで開け放たれ、肩までまくり上げられた。

and we stood there, each at his post, in a fever of heat and anxiety.

そして我々は、それぞれ自分の持ち場で、熱と不安に苛まれながら立っていた。

An hour passed away.

一時間が過ぎた。

“Hang them!” said the captain.

「吊るせ!」船長は言った。

“This is as dull as the doldrums.

dull (退屈な) [形] lacking interest or excitement

doldrums (無風帯) [名] a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

「これは無風帯と同じくらい退屈だ。

Gray, whistle for a wind.”

グレイ、風を呼んでくれ。」

And just at that moment came the first news of the attack.

at that moment (その時) [名] at that time

そしてちょうどその時、襲撃の第一報が入った。

“If you please, sir,” said Joyce, “if I see anyone, am I to fire?”

if you please (もしよろしければ) [句] a polite way of making a request

「もしよろしければ、旦那様」とジョイスは言った、「誰かを見かけたら、撃ってもいいでしょうか?」

“I told you so!” cried the captain.

「言った通りだ!」と船長は叫んだ。

“Thank you, sir,” returned Joyce with the same quiet civility.

「ありがとうございます、旦那様」とジョイスは同じく静かに丁寧に返した。

Nothing followed for a time;

follow (起こる) [動] come after in time

for a time (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

しばらく何も起こらなかった。

but the remark had set us all on the alert, straining ears and eyes—the musketeers with their pieces balanced in their hands, the captain out in the middle of the block house with his mouth very tight and a frown on his face.

set on the alert (警戒態勢に入る) [動] be prepared for danger

strain (凝らす) [動] make an unusually great effort

musketeer (銃士) [名] a soldier armed with a musket

piece (銃) [名] a firearm

balance (構える) [動] hold or carry something in a steady way

tight (固く) [形] held or tied together, or held in position, firmly

しかし、その言葉で私たちは皆、耳と目を凝らして警戒態勢に入り、銃士たちは銃を手に構え、船長は口を固く結び、顔をしかめてブロックハウスの真ん中にいた。

So some seconds passed, till suddenly Joyce whipped up his musket and fired.

some seconds (数秒) [名] a few seconds

whip up (構える) [動] to raise or lift something quickly

こうして数秒が過ぎ、突然ジョイスがマスケット銃を構えて発砲した。

The report had scarcely died away ere it was repeated and repeated from without in a scattering volley, shot behind shot, like a string of geese, from every side of the enclosure.

ere (前に) [接] before

without (外) [名] the space or area outside a place

scattering (散発的な) [形] occurring or distributed at random

その音が消え去る前に、外から散発的な一斉射撃が繰り返され、囲いの四方八方からガチョウの群れのように次から次へと銃声が響いた。

Several bullets struck the log-house, but not one entered;

何発かの弾丸が丸太小屋に当たったが一発も中に入らなかった。

and as the smoke cleared away and vanished, the stockade and the woods around it looked as quiet and empty as before.

clear away (晴れる) [動] become clear

vanish (消える) [動] disappear

woods (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

そして煙が晴れて消えると、柵とその周りの森は以前のように静かで空っぽに見えた。

Not a bough waved, not the gleam of a musket-barrel betrayed the presence of our foes.

musket-barrel (マスケット銃の銃身) [名] the tube through which a projectile is fired from a musket

betray (裏切る) [動] be disloyal to

枝が揺れることも、マスケット銃の銃身が光ることもなく、敵の存在を裏切ることはなかった。

“Did you hit your man?” asked the captain.

hit (当たる) [動] come into contact with

「相手に当たったか?」と船長が尋ねた。

“No, sir,” replied Joyce.

「いいえ、船長」とジョイスは答えた。

“I believe not, sir.”

believe (思える) [動] to think that something is true or probable

「そうは思えません、船長」

“Next best thing to tell the truth,” muttered Captain Smollett.

next best thing (次善の策) [名] the next best thing to do

mutter (つぶやく) [動] say something in a low voice

「真実を語る次善の策だ」とスモレット船長はつぶやいた。

“Load his gun, Hawkins.

「彼の銃に弾を込めろ、ホーキンズ。

How many should say there were on your side, doctor?”

on your side (あなたの側に) [名] supporting you

あなたの側には何人いたと思いますか、先生?」

“I know precisely,” said Dr. Livesey.

「私は正確に知っている」とリバシー先生は言った。

“Three shots were fired on this side.

fire (聞こえる) [動] to be discharged or ignited

「こちら側から三発の銃声が聞こえた。

I saw the three flashes—two close together—one farther to the west.”

close (近く) [副] near

三つの閃光を見た。二つは近くで、一つは西の遠くだった。」

“Three!” repeated the captain.

「三発!」船長は繰り返した。

“And how many on yours, Mr. Trelawney?”

how many (何発) [名] the number of

「そして、あなたの側では何発ですか、トレローニーさん?」

But this was not so easily answered.

easily (簡単に) [副] without difficulty or effort

しかし、これはそう簡単には答えられなかった。

There had come many from the north—seven by the squire’s computation, eight or nine according to Gray.

many (大勢) [名] a large number of people or things

computation (計算) [名] the action of calculating

nine (九人) [名] the number 9

北から大勢がやってきた。大地主の計算では七人、グレイによれば八人か九人だった。

From the east and west only a single shot had been fired.

東と西からは一発しか発射されていなかった。

It was plain, therefore, that the attack would be developed from the north, and that on the other three sides we were only to be annoyed by a show of hostilities.

develop (展開される) [動] grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

three (三) [数] one more than two

annoyed (悩まされる) [動] be slightly angry or irritated

show (誇示) [名] a public exhibition of something

hostility (敵意) [名] unfriendliness or opposition

だから、攻撃は北から展開され、他の三方では敵意の誇示によって悩まされるだけだということは明らかだった。

But Captain Smollett made no change in his arrangements.

make no change (変更を加えない) [動] not change something

しかし、スモレット船長は彼の配置に変更を加えなかった。

If the mutineers succeeded in crossing the stockade, he argued, they would take possession of any unprotected loophole and shoot us down like rats in our own stronghold.

cross (越える) [動] go or move across

take possession of (占領する) [動] to take control of something

shoot down (撃ち殺す) [動] to kill someone or something by shooting them

stronghold (要塞) [名] a place that is fortified and easily defended

もし反逆者たちが柵を越えることに成功したら、彼らはどんな無防備な銃眼でも占領して、私たちを自分たちの要塞の中でネズミのように撃ち殺すだろうと彼は主張した。

Nor had we much time left to us for thought.

考える時間もあまり残されていなかった。

Suddenly, with a loud huzza, a little cloud of pirates leaped from the woods on the north side and ran straight on the stockade.

huzza (歓声) [名] a shout of joy or applause

突然、大きな歓声とともに、海賊の小さな群れが北側の森から飛び出し、柵に向かってまっすぐ走ってきた。

At the same moment, the fire was once more opened from the woods, and a rifle ball sang through the doorway, and knocked the doctor’s musket into bits.

open (放たれる) [動] to move a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

rifle (ライフル) [名] a gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder

ball (弾) [名] a round solid projectile of metal or hard plastic

sing (通り抜ける) [動] to make a high-pitched sound

doorway (戸口) [名] an entrance to a room through a door

knock (打ち砕く) [動] to hit or strike with a sharp blow

bit (粉々) [名] a small piece of something

同時に、森から再び火が放たれ、ライフルの弾が戸口を通り抜け、医者のマスケット銃を粉々に打ち砕いた。

The boarders swarmed over the fence like monkeys.

boarder (寄宿生) [名] a pupil who lives at school

swarm (群がる) [動] move in a large group

寄宿生たちは猿のように柵を乗り越えて群がってきた。

Squire and Gray fired again and yet again;

スクワイアとグレイはまたもや発砲した。

three men fell, one forwards into the enclosure, two back on the outside.

back (後ろ向きに) [副] toward the back

3人の男が倒れ、1人は囲いの中に前向きに、2人は外側に後ろ向きに倒れた。

But of these, one was evidently more frightened than hurt, for he was on his feet again in a crack and instantly disappeared among the trees.

evidently (明らかに) [副] in a way that is obvious or easily seen or understood

frightened (恐怖を感じていた) [形] feeling fear

hurt (怪我) [名] physical injury or pain

crack (すぐに) [名] a sudden sharp noise

しかし、そのうちの1人は明らかに怪我よりも恐怖を感じていたようで、すぐに立ち上がり、すぐに木々の中へ姿を消した。

Two had bit the dust, one had fled, four had made good their footing inside our defences, while from the shelter of the woods seven or eight men, each evidently supplied with several muskets, kept up a hot though useless fire on the log-house.

bite the dust (死ぬ) [動] die

flee (逃げる) [動] run away from a place or situation of danger

make good (足を踏み入れる) [動] enter

fire (銃撃) [名] the discharge of a gun

2人は死に、1人は逃げ、4人は我々の防御の中に足を踏み入れ、森の隠れ場所からは7、8人の男たちが、それぞれ数丁のマスケット銃を携えて、丸太小屋に激しいが無駄な銃撃を浴びせていた。

The four who had boarded made straight before them for the building, shouting as they ran, and the men among the trees shouted back to encourage them.

make straight (真っ直ぐに進む) [動] go straight

乗り込んだ4人は、走りながら叫びながら建物に向かって真っ直ぐに進み、木々の間の男たちは彼らを励ますために叫び返した。

Several shots were fired, but such was the hurry of the marksmen that not one appears to have taken effect.

marksman (射撃手) [名] a person skilled in shooting

take effect (命中する) [動] to start to produce the intended or expected result

何発か発砲されたが、射撃手たちが急いでいたため、1発も命中しなかったようだった。

In a moment, the four pirates had swarmed up the mound and were upon us.

mound (土塁) [名] a large pile of earth

be upon (襲いかかる) [動] attack or assault

一瞬のうちに、4人の海賊が土塁を登り、私たちに襲いかかってきた。

The head of Job Anderson, the boatswain, appeared at the middle loophole.

ボースンのジョブ・アンダーソンの頭が真ん中の銃眼に現れた。

“At ’em, all hands—all hands!” he roared in a voice of thunder.

at 'em (奴らを) [代] them

「全員で奴らを、全員で!」と彼は雷のような声で叫んだ。

At the same moment, another pirate grasped Hunter’s musket by the muzzle, wrenched it from his hands, plucked it through the loophole, and with one stunning blow, laid the poor fellow senseless on the floor.

grasp (つかむ) [動] grip firmly

wrench (ねじり取る) [動] pull or twist suddenly and violently

lay (倒す) [動] cause to lie down

senseless (意識不明) [形] unconscious

同時に、別の海賊がハンターのマスケット銃の銃口をつかみ、彼の手からそれをねじり取り、銃眼からそれを引っ張り出し、そして一撃で、哀れな仲間を床に意識不明にさせた。

Meanwhile a third, running unharmed all around the house, appeared suddenly in the doorway, and fell with his cutlass on the doctor.

third (3人目) [名] the ordinal number of three

unharmed (無傷で) [形] not harmed or damaged

fall (襲いかかった) [動] move downward, typically rapidly and without control

その間に、3人目が無傷で家の周りを走り回り、突然戸口に現れ、短剣を手に医者に襲いかかった。

Our position was utterly reversed.

reverse (逆転する) [動] turn the other way around

私たちの立場は完全に逆転した。

A moment since we were firing, under cover, at an exposed enemy;

a moment since (ついさっきまで) [名] a very short time ago

under cover (隠れながら) [副] in a hidden or secret way

ついさっきまで、私たちは隠れながら、無防備な敵を撃っていた。

now it was we who lay uncovered and could not return a blow.

uncovered (無防備に) [形] not covered or protected

今や、無防備に横たわり、反撃できないのは私たちだった。

The log-house was full of smoke, to which we owed our comparative safety.

comparative (比較的) [形] involving or making a comparison

丸太小屋は煙でいっぱいで、そのおかげで私たちは比較的安全だった。

Cries and confusion, the flashes and reports of pistol shots, and one loud groan, rang in my ears.

叫び声と混乱、ピストルの発砲の閃光と音、そして大きなうめき声が私の耳に鳴り響いた。

“Out, lads, out, and fight ’em in the open!

lads (若者たち) [名] young men

open (野外) [名] a large area of unenclosed land

「外へ出ろ、外へ出て、野外で戦え!

Cutlasses!” cried the captain.

短刀を!」と船長は叫んだ。

I snatched a cutlass from the pile, and someone, at the same time snatching another, gave me a cut across the knuckles which I hardly felt.

knuckle (指の関節) [名] the joint between the phalanges of a finger

私は山から短刀をひったくり、誰かが同時に別の短刀をひったくって、私がほとんど感じなかった指の関節を切った。

I dashed out of the door into the clear sunlight.

dash (飛び出す) [動] move or travel with great speed

clear (明るい) [形] free from clouds, mist, or rain

sunlight (日差し) [名] the direct light of the sun

私はドアから飛び出し、明るい日差しの中へ出た。

Someone was close behind, I knew not whom.

close behind (すぐ後ろ) [副] very near in space or time

誰かがすぐ後ろにいたが、誰だかはわからなかった。

Right in front, the doctor was pursuing his assailant down the hill, and just as my eyes fell upon him, beat down his guard and sent him sprawling on his back, with a great slash across the face.

right in front (目の前) [副] directly in front of someone or something

beat down (打ち破る) [動] defeat or overcome

sprawling (仰向けに) [形] spread out awkwardly

すぐ目の前で、医者は丘を下って襲撃者を追いかけていたが、私が彼を見た瞬間、彼のガードを打ち破り、顔を大きく切り裂いて仰向けに倒れ込んだ。

“Round the house, lads! round the house!” cried the captain;

「家の周りだ、若者たち! 家の周りだ!」と船長は叫んだ。

and even in the hurly-burly I perceived a change in his voice.

even (さえ) [副] to the extent of; in the case of

hurly-burly (喧騒) [名] a state of commotion or confusion

そして、その喧騒の中でさえ、私は彼の声の変化に気づいた。

Mechanically, I obeyed, turned eastwards, and with my cutlass raised, ran round the corner of the house.

mechanically (機械的に) [副] in a mechanical manner

eastwards (東) [副] towards the east

私は機械的に従い、東に向かい、短剣を振り上げて家の角を曲がった。

Next moment I was face to face with Anderson.

次の瞬間、私はアンダーソンと向かい合っていた。

He roared aloud, and his hanger went up above his head, flashing in the sunlight.

hanger (剣) [名] a short sword

go up (振り上げる) [動] to move to a higher position

sunlight (日光) [名] the light of the sun

彼は大声で吠え、彼の剣は頭上に振り上げられて日光にきらめいた。

I had not time to be afraid, but as the blow still hung impending, leaped in a trice upon one side, and missing my foot in the soft sand, rolled headlong down the slope.

have no time to (暇がない) [動] be too busy to do something

impending (迫る) [形] about to happen

one side (横) [名] the left or right half of something

headlong (真っ逆さまに) [副] with the head foremost

恐れる暇もなかったが、一撃がまだ迫っていたので、一瞬のうちに横に跳び、柔らかい砂に足をとられて、坂を転げ落ちた。

When I had first sallied from the door, the other mutineers had been already swarming up the palisade to make an end of us.

sally (飛び出す) [動] rush out suddenly

私が最初にドアから飛び出した時、他の反逆者たちはすでに私たちを始末するために柵をよじ登っていた。

One man, in a red night-cap, with his cutlass in his mouth, had even got upon the top and thrown a leg across.

night-cap (ナイトキャップ) [名] a cap worn in bed

赤いナイトキャップをかぶった一人の男は、口に短剣をくわえて、すでに頂上に登り、片足を乗り越えていた。

Well, so short had been the interval, that when I found my feet again all was in the same posture, the fellow with the red night-cap still half-way over, another still just showing his head above the top of the stockade.

so short (非常に短い) [形] very brief

find one's feet (足を踏み出す) [動] to become comfortable in a new situation

posture (姿勢) [名] the position in which someone holds their body

とにかく、その間隔は非常に短かったので、私が再び足を踏み出した時、すべてが同じ姿勢で、赤いナイトキャップをかぶった男はまだ半分乗り越え、もう一人は柵の頂上に頭を出したばかりだった。

And yet, in this breath of time, the fight was over, and the victory was ours.

in this breath of time (この一瞬の間に) [名] in a very short period of time

victory (勝利) [名] an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

ours (私たちのもの) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified

それでも、この一瞬の間に、戦いは終わり、勝利は私たちのものだった。

Gray, following close behind me, had cut down the big boatswain ere he had time to recover from his last blow.

私のすぐ後ろにいたグレイは、大柄な甲板長が最後の一撃から立ち直る前に切り倒していた。

Another had been shot at a loophole in the very act of firing into the house, and now lay in agony, the pistol still smoking in his hand.

agony (苦悶) [名] extreme physical or mental suffering

smoke (煙を上げる) [動] emit smoke or visible vapor

もう一人は、まさに家に向かって発砲している最中に銃眼から撃たれ、今は苦悶のうちに横たわっており、ピストルはまだ彼の手の中で煙を上げていた。

A third, as I had seen, the doctor had disposed of at a blow.

as I had seen (私が見たように) [接] in the way that I had seen

dispose of (始末する) [動] get rid of

at a blow (一撃で) [副] with a single blow

三人目は、私が見たように、医者が一撃で始末していた。

Of the four who had scaled the palisade, one only remained unaccounted for, and he, having left his cutlass on the field, was now clambering out again with the fear of death upon him.

scale (よじ登る) [動] climb up or over

unaccounted for (行方不明) [形] not explained or accounted for

field (戦場) [名] an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture

柵をよじ登った四人のうち、一人だけ行方不明のままだったが、彼は短刀を戦場に残したまま、死の恐怖に襲われながら再びよじ登っていた。

“Fire—fire from the house!” cried the doctor.

fire (火事) [名] the burning of something that is not supposed to be burned

「火事だ、家から火が出ている!」と医者が叫んだ。

“And you, lads, back into cover.”

back (隠れろ) [動] move into a place that is hidden or sheltered

cover (隠れ場所) [名] a place that provides shelter or protection

「そして、あなたたち、隠れろ」

But his words were unheeded, no shot was fired, and the last boarder made good his escape and disappeared with the rest into the wood.

unheeded (聞き入れられない) [形] not taken notice of

boarder (侵入者) [名] a person who forces their way into a place

make good (逃げ切る) [動] succeed in doing something

escape (逃げる) [動] get away from a place

しかし、彼の言葉は聞き入れられず、一発も発砲されず、最後の侵入者は逃げ切って、残りの者たちと共に森の中に姿を消した。

In three seconds nothing remained of the attacking party but the five who had fallen, four on the inside and one on the outside of the palisade.

three seconds (三秒後) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

attacking party (攻撃側) [名] the side that is attacking

fall (死者) [動] die in battle

三秒後には、柵の内側に四人、外側に一人の五人の死者を残して、攻撃側の姿は消えていた。

The doctor and Gray and I ran full speed for shelter.

医者とグレイと私は全速力で隠れ場所に走った。

The survivors would soon be back where they had left their muskets, and at any moment the fire might re-commence.

survivor (生き残った者) [名] a person who survives

back (戻ってくる) [副] to the place from which one came

生き残った者たちは、すぐにマスケット銃を置いていった場所に戻ってくるだろうし、いつまた銃撃が始まるかわからない。

The house was by this time somewhat cleared of smoke, and we saw at a glance the price we had paid for victory.

clear (晴れる) [動] become free of clouds or mist

price (代償) [名] the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something

家はこの時までに煙が少し晴れ、私たちは一目で勝利のために払った代償を見た。

Hunter lay beside his loophole, stunned;

stunned (気絶する) [動] knock unconscious

ハンターは銃眼の横に横たわり、気絶していた。

Joyce by his, shot through the head, never to move again;

by (横で) [前] next to

ジョイスは彼の横で、頭を撃たれ、二度と動かなかった。

while right in the centre, the squire was supporting the captain, one as pale as the other.

right in the centre (真ん中に) [副] in the middle

真ん中に、大地主が船長を支えており、どちらも青ざめていた。

“The captain’s wounded,” said Mr. Trelawney.

wound (負傷) [名] physical injury or wound

「船長が負傷した」とトレローニー氏は言った。

“Have they run?” asked Mr. Smollett.

「逃げたのか?」とスモレット氏は尋ねた。

“All that could, you may be bound,” returned the doctor;

all that (みんな) [名] the whole of something

bound (逃げた) [動] go away quickly

「逃げられる奴はみんな逃げた」と医者は答えた。

“but there’s five of them will never run again.”

「だが、5人は二度と逃げられない」

“Five!” cried the captain.

「5人!」と船長は叫んだ。

“Come, that’s better.

「さあ、これでいい。

Five against three leaves us four to nine.

5対3で、我々は4対9になる。

That’s better odds than we had at starting.

be better than (より良い) [動] be more desirable or preferable than

we (私たち) [代] the speaker and at least one other person

at starting (出発時) [名] the time when something starts

出発時よりは勝算がある。

We were seven to nineteen then, or thought we were, and that’s as bad to bear.”*

bear (耐える) [動] to accept or tolerate something

その時は7対19だった、あるいはそう思っていた、そしてそれは耐え難いことだ。」

* * *

* The mutineers were soon only eight in number, for the man shot by Mr. Trelawney on board the schooner died that same evening of his wound.

*反逆者の数はすぐに8人になった。スクーナー船上でトレローニーさんに撃たれた男がその夜のうちに傷がもとで死んだためだ。

But this was, of course, not known till after by the faithful party.

not know (分からない) [動] be unaware of

party (一行) [名] a group of people

しかし、もちろん、これは忠実な一行には後になるまで分からなかった。

PART 5: MY SEA ADVENTURE

PART 5 (第5部) [名] the fifth part of something

MY SEA ADVENTURE (私の海の冒険) [名] my adventure at sea

第5部私の海の冒険

CHAPTER 22: How My Sea Adventure Began

CHAPTER 22 (第22章) [名] the 22nd chapter

How My Sea Adventure Began (私の海の冒険の始まり) [名] the beginning of my sea adventure

第22章: 私の海の冒険の始まり

THERE was no return of the mutineers—not so much as another shot out of the woods.

反逆者たちは戻って来なかったし、森からもう一発の銃声も聞こえなかった。

They had “got their rations for that day,” as the captain put it, and we had the place to ourselves and a quiet time to overhaul the wounded and get dinner.

put (言う) [動] express in words

彼らは、船長の言うところの「その日の配給を受け取った」ので、我々は場所を独り占めし、負傷者を調べたり、夕食をとったりする静かな時間を過ごした。

Squire and I cooked outside in spite of the danger, and even outside we could hardly tell what we were at, for horror of the loud groans that reached us from the doctor’s patients.

cook (料理する) [動] prepare food by heating it

be at (~している) [動] be doing

スクワイアと私は危険を冒して外で料理をしたが、外でさえ、医者の患者から聞こえてくる大きなうめき声の恐怖のために、自分たちが何をしているのかほとんどわからなかった。

Out of the eight men who had fallen in the action, only three still breathed—that one of the pirates who had been shot at the loophole, Hunter, and Captain Smollett; and of these, the first two were as good as dead;

action (戦闘) [名] the fact or state of acting or of being active

good as dead (死んだも同然) [形] in a very bad state

戦闘で倒れた8人のうち、まだ息をしているのは3人だけだった。銃眼で撃たれた海賊の1人と、ハンターと、スモレット船長だった。そして、このうち最初の2人は死んだも同然だった。

the mutineer indeed died under the doctor’s knife, and Hunter, do what we could, never recovered consciousness in this world.

indeed (実際に) [副] in fact; really; truly

do what we could (我々が何をしようとも) [動] do everything we can

consciousness (意識) [名] the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings

反逆者は実際に医者のメスの下で死んだし、ハンターは、我々が何をしようとも、この世で意識を取り戻すことはなかった。

He lingered all day, breathing loudly like the old buccaneer at home in his apoplectic fit;

linger (ぐずぐずする) [動] to be slow in leaving

breathe (呼吸する) [動] to take air into and expel it from the lungs

loudly (大きな) [副] at a high volume

apoplectic fit (脳卒中の発作) [名] a stroke

彼は一日中ぐずぐずして、家にいる老海賊が脳卒中の発作を起こしたときのように大きな呼吸をしていた。

but the bones of his chest had been crushed by the blow and his skull fractured in falling, and some time in the following night, without sign or sound, he went to his Maker.

bone (骨) [名] one of the hard parts inside the body of a person or animal that are covered with muscle, skin etc

crush (砕く) [動] break or cause to break by applying a lot of pressure

blow (打撃) [名] a sudden hit or stroke

skull (頭蓋骨) [名] the structure of bones that forms the head in humans and other animals

fracture (骨折) [動] break or cause to break

Maker (創造主) [名] God

しかし、彼の胸の骨は打撃によって砕かれ、頭蓋骨は転倒によって骨折し、翌日の夜、何の兆候も音もなく、彼は創造主のもとへ行った。

As for the captain, his wounds were grievous indeed, but not dangerous.

grievous (ひどい) [形] causing a lot of pain or suffering

船長の傷は確かにひどいものだったが、危険なものではなかった。

No organ was fatally injured.

organ (臓器) [名] a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function

fatally (致命的に) [副] causing death

injure (負傷する) [動] physically harm

致命傷を負った臓器はなかった。

Anderson’s ball—for it was Job that shot him first—had broken his shoulder-blade and touched the lung, not badly;

Job (ジョブ) [名] a man in the Bible who suffers many misfortunes

shoulder-blade (肩甲骨) [名] a flat triangular bone on the back of the shoulder

lung (肺) [名] either of the two respiratory organs that lie within the rib cage on either side of the heart

badly (ひどく) [副] in a bad manner

アンダーソンの弾丸は、最初に彼を撃ったのはジョブだったのだが、彼の肩甲骨を砕き、肺に触れたが、それほどひどいものではなかった。

the second had only torn and displaced some muscles in the calf.

second (二発目) [名] the second one

tear (裂く) [動] to pull or rip apart

displace (ずらす) [動] to move something from its usual or proper place

二発目はふくらはぎの筋肉を裂いてずらしただけだった。

He was sure to recover, the doctor said, but in the meantime, and for weeks to come, he must not walk nor move his arm, nor so much as speak when he could help it.

医師によれば、彼は必ず回復するが、それまでは、また今後数週間は、歩いたり、腕を動かしたり、また、できるだけ話したりしてはいけないとのことだった。

My own accidental cut across the knuckles was a flea-bite.

cut (切り傷) [名] a wound or injury caused by a sharp object

flea-bite (ノミに刺された程度のもの) [名] a small, insignificant injury

私の指の付け根の偶然の切り傷はノミに刺された程度のものだった。

Dr. Livesey patched it up with plaster and pulled my ears for me into the bargain.

patch up (貼り合わせる) [動] repair or mend

plaster (膏薬) [名] a sticky substance that is spread over a surface and becomes hard when it dries

リヴジー先生はそれを膏薬で貼り合わせ、おまけに私の耳を引っ張った。

After dinner the squire and the doctor sat by the captain’s side awhile in consultation;

after dinner (夕食後) [名] the time after dinner

夕食後、大地主と医師はしばらく船長のそばに座って相談していた。

and when they had talked to their hearts’ content, it being then a little past noon, the doctor took up his hat and pistols, girt on a cutlass, put the chart in his pocket, and with a musket over his shoulder crossed the palisade on the north side and set off briskly through the trees.

talk to one's heart's content (心ゆくまで話す) [動] talk as much as one wants

girt (帯びる) [動] put on

そして、彼らが心ゆくまで話し終えた時、もう正午を少し過ぎていたので、医師は帽子とピストルを手に取り、短剣を帯び、海図をポケットに入れ、肩にマスケット銃を担いで北側の柵を越え、木々の間を元気よく出発した。

Gray and I were sitting together at the far end of the block house, to be out of earshot of our officers consulting;

far end (端) [名] the part of something that is most remote from the center or from the beginning

be out of earshot (耳に入らないように) [動] be too far away to be heard

consult (相談する) [動] seek information or advice from

グレイと私は、相談している士官たちの耳に入らないように、ブロックハウスの端に一緒に座っていた。

and Gray took his pipe out of his mouth and fairly forgot to put it back again, so thunder-struck he was at this occurrence.

put back (戻す) [動] return something to its original place

thunder-struck (雷に打たれたよう) [形] extremely surprised or shocked

occurrence (出来事) [名] something that happens

グレイはパイプを口から取り出し、それをまた口に戻すのをすっかり忘れてしまったほど、この出来事に雷に打たれたようだった。

“Why, in the name of Davy Jones,” said he, “is Dr. Livesey mad?”

in the name of (にかけて) [前] for the sake of

「おい、デイビー・ジョーンズにかけて、」と彼は言った、「リヴジー先生は狂ったのか?」

“Why no,” says I.

no (違う) [副] not so; not true

「いや、違う」と私は言った。

“He’s about the last of this crew for that, I take it.”

「彼は、この船員の中では、そういうことをする最後の人間だと思う。」

“Well, shipmate,” said Gray, “mad he may not be;

「おい、船員仲間よ、」とグレイは言った、「狂ってはいないだろうが、

but if he’s not, you mark my words, I am.”

mark my words (覚えておいてください) [動] remember what I am saying

I am (私が狂っているんだ) [動] I am crazy

でも、もし彼が狂っていないのなら、私が狂っているんだ。」

“I take it,” replied I, “the doctor has his idea;

「そうだろうね」と私は答えた、「先生には考えがあるんだ。

and if I am right, he’s going now to see Ben Gunn.”

そして、もし私の考えが正しければ、彼は今ベン・ガンに会いに行くんだ。」

I was right, as appeared later;

be right (正しい) [動] be correct or true

appear (分かる) [動] become visible or noticeable

後で分かるように、私の考えは正しかった。

but in the meantime, the house being stifling hot and the little patch of sand inside the palisade ablaze with midday sun, I began to get another thought into my head, which was not by any means so right.

stifling (息が詰まるような) [形] very hot and humid

patch (地面) [名] a small area of land

ablaze (焼け付くように熱い) [形] on fire

midday (真昼) [名] the middle of the day

by any means (決して) [副] in any way; at all

しかし、その間に、家は息が詰まるような暑さで、柵の内側の砂地は真昼の太陽で焼け付くように熱く、私は頭の中に別の考えを抱き始めたが、それは決して正しい考えではなかった。

What I began to do was to envy the doctor walking in the cool shadow of the woods with the birds about him and the pleasant smell of the pines, while I sat grilling, with my clothes stuck to the hot resin, and so much blood about me and so many poor dead bodies lying all around that I took a disgust of the place that was almost as strong as fear.

envy (羨む) [動] feel resentful or jealous of

cool (涼しい) [形] moderately cold

grill (焼く) [動] cook by direct exposure to heat

clothe (服) [名] an item of clothing

stick (くっつく) [動] be or become attached or joined to

take (抱く) [動] feel or have a particular emotion or attitude

disgust (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of strong dislike or hatred

私が始めたのは、鳥が飛び交い、松の木の心地よい香りが漂う森の涼しい日陰を歩いている先生を羨ましく思うことで、私は熱い樹脂に服がくっついて焼け焦げそうに座り、周りにはたくさんの血とたくさんの哀れな死体が転がっていて、恐怖に近いほどの嫌悪感を抱いていた。

All the time I was washing out the block house, and then washing up the things from dinner, this disgust and envy kept growing stronger and stronger, till at last, being near a bread-bag, and no one then observing me, I took the first step towards my escapade and filled both pockets of my coat with biscuit.

wash out (洗う) [動] clean with water

wash up (洗う) [動] clean with water

envy (嫉妬心) [名] a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck

keep growing (強くなる) [動] become stronger

bread-bag (パン袋) [名] a bag for holding bread

take the first step (第一歩を踏み出す) [動] start doing something

escapade (逃亡) [名] an act or instance of running away

fill (詰め込む) [動] put as much as possible into

私がブロックハウスを洗い、それから夕食の食器を洗っている間ずっと、この嫌悪感と嫉妬心はますます強くなり、ついにパン袋の近くにいて、誰も私を見ていないときに、私は逃亡への第一歩を踏み出し、コートの両ポケットにビスケットを詰め込んだ。

I was a fool, if you like, and certainly I was going to do a foolish, over-bold act;

foolish (愚かな) [形] lacking good sense or judgment

over-bold (大胆すぎる) [形] too bold

私が愚か者だったといえばそうかもしれないし、確かに私は愚かで大胆すぎる行動をしようとしていた。

but I was determined to do it with all the precautions in my power.

be determined to (決意する) [動] be very determined to do something

do (行う) [動] perform, execute, or accomplish

しかし、私はできる限りの予防策を講じてそれを実行しようと決意していた。

These biscuits, should anything befall me, would keep me, at least, from starving till far on in the next day.

befall (降りかかる) [動] happen to

これらのビスケットは、何かが私に降りかかっても、少なくとも翌日まで飢えから私を守ってくれるだろう。

The next thing I laid hold of was a brace of pistols, and as I already had a powder-horn and bullets, I felt myself well supplied with arms.

next (次) [形] immediately following the time or event that is being specified

lay hold of (手に入れた) [動] to take hold of; to grasp

powder-horn (火薬入れ) [名] a container for gunpowder

feel (感じた) [動] to be aware of (something) through touch

well (十分に) [副] to a high standard; very well

supply (揃った) [動] to make available; to provide

次に手に入れたのは一対のピストルで、すでに火薬入れと弾丸を持っていたので、武器は十分に揃ったと感じた。

As for the scheme I had in my head, it was not a bad one in itself.

scheme (計画) [名] a systematic plan of future action

in my head (私の頭の中に) [名] in my mind; in my thoughts

not a bad one (悪くない) [名] not bad; not too bad

私の頭の中にあった計画は、それ自体は悪くなかった。

I was to go down the sandy spit that divides the anchorage on the east from the open sea, find the white rock I had observed last evening, and ascertain whether it was there or not that Ben Gunn had hidden his boat;

go down (下りる) [動] move or travel from a higher to a lower place

sandy spit (砂嘴) [名] a narrow point of land projecting into the sea

open sea (外海) [名] the sea away from the coast

white rock (白い岩) [名] a rock that is white in color

last evening (昨日の夕方) [名] the evening of the previous day

ascertain (確認する) [動] find out for certain; make sure of

私は東の停泊地と外海を分ける砂嘴を下り、昨日夕方見つけた白い岩を見つけ、ベン・ガンがボートを隠した場所かどうかを確認することになっていた。

a thing quite worth doing, as I still believe.

worth (価値がある) [形] meriting attention or effort

doing (やる) [動] perform an action

今でもそう思っているが、それはやる価値のあることだった。

But as I was certain I should not be allowed to leave the enclosure, my only plan was to take French leave and slip out when nobody was watching, and that was so bad a way of doing it as made the thing itself wrong.

be certain (確信している) [動] to be sure or confident about something

be allowed (許される) [動] to be given permission to do something

leave (出かける) [動] to go away from a place

enclosure (囲い地) [名] an area that is surrounded by a fence or wall

take French leave (無断で抜け出す) [動] to leave without saying goodbye

slip out (抜け出す) [動] to leave quietly or secretly

watch (見ている) [動] to look at something attentively

thing (事) [名] an object or entity

しかし、私が囲い地から出ることを許されないのは確実だったので、私の唯一の計画は、誰も見ていないときに無断で抜け出すことで、それはそれ自体が間違っているように思えるほど悪い方法だった。

But I was only a boy, and I had made my mind up.

しかし、私はまだ少年だったし、決心もしていた。

Well, as things at last fell out, I found an admirable opportunity.

fall out (起こる) [動] happen

やがて、私は素晴らしい機会を見つけた。

The squire and Gray were busy helping the captain with his bandages;

bandage (包帯) [名] a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body

大地主とグレイは船長の包帯の手伝いに忙しかった。

the coast was clear;

clear (澄んでいる) [形] free from clouds or mist

海岸は澄んでいた。

I made a bolt for it over the stockade and into the thickest of the trees, and before my absence was observed I was out of cry of my companions.

make a bolt for it (逃げ込む) [動] run away quickly

into (の中へ) [前] to the inside of

thickest (最も密集した) [形] of great or relatively great density or consistency

was observed (気づかれる) [動] notice or perceive

out of (聞こえなくなる) [前] so as to be beyond the range or reach of

私は柵を越えて木々の最も密集した場所に逃げ込み、私の不在に気づかれる前に仲間の叫び声が聞こえなくなった。

This was my second folly, far worse than the first, as I left but two sound men to guard the house;

folly (愚行) [名] a foolish act or idea

far worse (ずっとひどい) [形] much worse

これが私の二度目の愚行で、家を守るために健常者を二人しか残さなかったので、最初の愚行よりもずっとひどかった。

but like the first, it was a help towards saving all of us.

しかし、最初の愚行と同じように、それは私たち全員を救う助けとなった。

I took my way straight for the east coast of the island, for I was determined to go down the sea side of the spit to avoid all chance of observation from the anchorage.

take one's way (進む) [動] go in a specified direction

east coast (東海岸) [名] the coast on the east side of a country or continent

sea side (海側) [名] the side of something that faces the sea

all chance (あらゆる可能性) [名] every possibility

observation (見られる) [名] the action of noticing or perceiving something

私は島の東海岸に向かってまっすぐ進んだ。なぜなら、停泊地から見られるあらゆる可能性を避けるために、砂嘴の海側を下りようと決心していたからだ。

It was already late in the afternoon, although still warm and sunny.

warm (暖かい) [形] having or giving out heat to a moderate or slight degree

sunny (晴れた) [形] bright with sunshine

まだ暖かく晴れていたが、すでに午後遅くになっていた。

As I continued to thread the tall woods, I could hear from far before me not only the continuous thunder of the surf, but a certain tossing of foliage and grinding of boughs which showed me the sea breeze had set in higher than usual.

thread (進む) [動] move through or between

continuous (絶え間なく続く) [形] without interruption

thunder (音) [名] a loud noise

certain (ある) [形] particular

tossing (揺れ) [名] the action of moving up and down or from side to side

grinding (きしむ音) [名] a harsh, scraping noise

背の高い森を進み続けると、はるか前方から、絶え間なく続く波の音だけでなく、葉が揺れ、枝がきしむ音が聞こえてきた。海風がいつもより強く吹いていることを示していた。

Soon cool draughts of air began to reach me, and a few steps farther I came forth into the open borders of the grove, and saw the sea lying blue and sunny to the horizon, and the surf tumbling and tossing its foam along the beach.

cool (冷たい) [形] of or at a fairly low temperature

draught (風) [名] a current of air

step (歩) [名] the action of moving the feet in walking

farther (先) [副] at or to a greater distance

come forth (出る) [動] move or travel outward

grove (森) [名] a small wood

horizon (地平線) [名] the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet

toss (泡立てる) [動] throw or roll about from side to side

やがて冷たい風が吹き始め、数歩先に森の開けた境界線に出ると、地平線まで青く晴れた海が広がり、波が打ち寄せて泡を立てているのが見えた。

I have never seen the sea quiet round Treasure Island.

私は宝島の周りで海が静かなのを見た事がない。

The sun might blaze overhead, the air be without a breath, the surface smooth and blue, but still these great rollers would be running along all the external coast, thundering and thundering by day and night;

blaze (照りつける) [動] burn brightly

roller (波) [名] a long, heavy wave

太陽が頭上で照りつけ、空気が息もつかせず、海面は滑らかで青く、それでもこれらの大きな波は外側の海岸に沿って走り、昼も夜も雷鳴を轟かせていた。

and I scarce believe there is one spot in the island where a man would be out of earshot of their noise.

out of earshot (聞こえない) [形] too far away to be heard

そして、島の中にその音が聞こえない場所が一つでもあるとは信じられない。

I walked along beside the surf with great enjoyment, till, thinking I was now got far enough to the south, I took the cover of some thick bushes and crept warily up to the ridge of the spit.

walk along (歩く) [動] move at regular paces by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

enjoyment (楽しみ) [名] the state or process of taking delight in something

take the cover of (隠れる) [動] hide oneself behind or under something

creep up (這い上がる) [動] move slowly and stealthily

ridge (尾根) [名] a long, narrow hilltop

私は大いに楽しんで波打ち際を歩き、もう十分に南まで来たと思って、厚い藪に隠れ、慎重に砂嘴の尾根まで這い上がった。

Behind me was the sea, in front the anchorage.

私の後ろは海で、前は停泊地だった。

The sea breeze, as though it had the sooner blown itself out by its unusual violence, was already at an end;

sooner (早くも) [副] earlier than expected

blow itself out (吹き尽くす) [動] to stop blowing

violence (強さ) [名] the use of physical force so as to cause injury or death

at an end (止む) [動] to come to an end; to stop

海風は、その異常な強さで早くも吹き尽くしてしまったかのように、すでに止んでいた。

it had been succeeded by light, variable airs from the south and south-east, carrying great banks of fog;

succeed (代わる) [動] come after in time

variable (変わりやすい) [形] able to be changed or altered

それに代わって、南と南東から、大きな霧の帯を運んでくる、軽い変わりやすい風が吹いていた。

and the anchorage, under lee of Skeleton Island, lay still and leaden as when first we entered it.

そして、骸骨島の風下にある停泊地は、私たちが最初にそこに入った時のように、静かで鉛色だった。

The Hispaniola, in that unbroken mirror, was exactly portrayed from the truck to the waterline, the Jolly Roger hanging from her peak.

unbroken (割れ目のない) [形] not broken

mirror (鏡) [名] a surface that reflects light

portray (描く) [動] represent in a picture

truck (トラック) [名] a wheeled vehicle

waterline (喫水線) [名] the line along which the surface of the water touches a ship's hull

ヒスパニオラ号は、その割れ目のない鏡に、トラックから喫水線まで正確に描かれ、ジョリー・ロジャーが船首から吊り下げられていた。

Alongside lay one of the gigs, Silver in the stern-sheets—him I could always recognize—while a couple of men were leaning over the stern bulwarks, one of them with a red cap—the very rogue that I had seen some hours before stride-legs upon the palisade.

stern-sheet (船尾座席) [名] the aftermost seat in a boat

recognize (見分ける) [動] know or identify from having encountered or experienced before

couple (2人) [名] two people considered together

stern bulwark (船尾の防波板) [名] a wall-like structure on a ship's deck

red cap (赤い帽子) [名] a hat that is red in color

stride-leg (大股) [名] a long step taken in walking

横にはギグ艇の1隻が横たわっており、船尾座席にはシルバーがいるのが見えた。彼はいつでも見分けがつく。2人の男が船尾の防波板に寄りかかっており、そのうちの1人は赤い帽子をかぶっていた。数時間前に柵の上に大股で立っていたあの悪党だ。

Apparently they were talking and laughing, though at that distance—upwards of a mile—I could, of course, hear no word of what was said.

apparently (明らかに) [副] in a way that is obvious or easily seen or understood

彼らは明らかに話したり笑ったりしていたが、その距離では、1マイル以上離れていたので、もちろん何を言っているのかは聞こえなかった。

All at once there began the most horrid, unearthly screaming, which at first startled me badly, though I had soon remembered the voice of Captain Flint and even thought I could make out the bird by her bright plumage as she sat perched upon her master’s wrist.

unearthly (この世のものとは思えない) [形] not of this world; supernatural

scream (叫び声) [名] a loud, high-pitched cry

make out (判別する) [動] discern or perceive

plumage (羽毛) [名] a bird's feathers

sit (止まる) [動] be in or assume a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's upper body is more or less upright

perch (止まる) [動] alight or rest on something

突然、最も恐ろしい、この世のものとは思えない叫び声が始まり、最初はひどく驚いたが、すぐにフリント船長の声を思い出し、主人の手首に止まっている鳥の鮮やかな羽毛でその鳥を判別できると思った。

Soon after, the jolly-boat shoved off and pulled for shore, and the man with the red cap and his comrade went below by the cabin companion.

shove off (押し出される) [動] to leave

pull for (向かう) [動] to move or travel in a specified direction

cap (帽子) [名] a head covering with a brim and no earflaps

go below (降りる) [動] to move to a lower level

その後すぐに、ジョリーボートは岸に向かって押し出され、赤い帽子をかぶった男とその仲間は船室の仲間のそばに降りていった。

Just about the same time, the sun had gone down behind the Spy-glass, and as the fog was collecting rapidly, it began to grow dark in earnest.

just about (ちょうど) [副] almost

the same time (同じ頃) [名] the same point in time

collect (集まる) [動] come together

grow dark (暗くなる) [動] become dark

ちょうど同じ頃、太陽はスパイグラスの後ろに沈み、霧が急速に集まってきたので、本格的に暗くなり始めた。

I saw I must lose no time if I were to find the boat that evening.

その夜、ボートを見つけるには時間を無駄にしてはいけないと思った。

The white rock, visible enough above the brush, was still some eighth of a mile further down the spit, and it took me a goodish while to get up with it, crawling, often on all-fours, among the scrub.

visible (見える) [形] able to be seen

brush (藪) [名] a dense growth of bushes

some (約) [限] approximately

eighth (8分の1) [名] one of eight equal parts

take (かかる) [動] require (a period of time)

goodish (かなりの) [形] fairly good

get up (たどり着く) [動] reach a place

with (まで) [前] as far as

often (四つん這いになって) [副] frequently

among (の中) [前] surrounded by; in the middle of

白い岩は、藪の上から十分に見えたが、まだ砂嘴を8分の1マイルほど下ったところにあり、藪の中を四つん這いになって這い回り、そこにたどり着くまでにかなりの時間がかかった。

Night had almost come when I laid my hand on its rough sides.

rough (ざらざらした) [形] having a surface that is not smooth or level

私がその岩のざらざらした側面に手を置いた時には、もう夜が近づいていた。

Right below it there was an exceedingly small hollow of green turf, hidden by banks and a thick underwood about knee-deep, that grew there very plentifully;

right below (すぐ下) [副] directly below

green turf (緑の芝生) [名] a surface of grass and soil

underwood (下草) [名] small trees and bushes growing under larger trees

knee-deep (膝の深さ) [形] as deep as one's knees

そのすぐ下には、土手と膝の深さほどの厚い下草に隠された、緑の芝生の非常に小さなくぼみがあった。

and in the centre of the dell, sure enough, a little tent of goat-skins, like what the gipsies carry about with them in England.

in the centre of (真ん中に) [前] in the middle of

tent (テント) [名] a portable shelter made of cloth

goat-skins (山羊皮) [名] the skin of a goat

gipsies (ジプシー) [名] a member of a nomadic people

そして、谷の真ん中には、確かに、イギリスのジプシーが持ち歩くような山羊皮の小さなテントがあった。

I dropped into the hollow, lifted the side of the tent, and there was Ben Gunn’s boat—home-made if ever anything was home-made; a rude, lop-sided framework of tough wood, and stretched upon that a covering of goat-skin, with the hair inside.

drop into (降りる) [動] move or travel to a lower place

lift (持ち上げる) [動] raise to a higher position

home-made (自家製) [形] made in the home

lop-sided (片側に傾いた) [形] having one side lower or smaller than the other

wood (木) [名] the hard fibrous substance that forms the main part of the trunk or branches of a tree

stretch (張る) [動] be made or be able to be made longer or wider without tearing or breaking

covering (覆い) [名] something that covers or protects

goat-skin (山羊の皮) [名] the skin of a goat

hair (毛) [名] a threadlike structure that grows from the skin of an animal

私はくぼみに降りて、テントの側面を持ち上げると、そこにはベン・ガンのボートが、自家製としか言いようのない、頑丈な木でできた粗末な、片側に傾いた骨組みに、毛を内側にして山羊の皮を張ったものがあった。

The thing was extremely small, even for me, and I can hardly imagine that it could have floated with a full-sized man.

extremely (非常に) [副] to a very great degree

float (浮かぶ) [動] be supported by a liquid or gas

full-sized (大人の) [形] of the usual or normal size

それは私にとっても非常に小さく、大人の男を乗せて浮かぶとは到底思えなかった。

There was one thwart set as low as possible, a kind of stretcher in the bows, and a double paddle for propulsion.

thwart (横木) [名] a seat across a boat

set (設置された) [動] put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position

stretcher (担架) [名] a sheet of canvas with two poles at each end, used for carrying a sick or injured person

propulsion (推進力) [名] the action of driving or pushing forward

できるだけ低く設置された横木が一つ、船首には担架のようなものが一つ、推進力を得るための二枚櫂があった。

I had not then seen a coracle, such as the ancient Britons made, but I have seen one since, and I can give you no fairer idea of Ben Gunn’s boat than by saying it was like the first and the worst coracle ever made by man.

coracle (小舟) [名] a small, light boat made of wickerwork or similar materials

Britons (ブリトン人) [名] a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasions

give (言う) [動] communicate or express (an idea, impression, or feeling)

私はその時、古代ブリトン人が作ったような小舟を見たことがなかったが、その後見たことがあるし、ベン・ガンの舟については、人類が作った最初の、そして最悪の小舟のようだったと言う以外に、これ以上適切な表現はない。

But the great advantage of the coracle it certainly possessed, for it was exceedingly light and portable.

advantage (利点) [名] a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position

possess (持つ) [動] have as belonging to one; own

exceedingly (非常に) [副] to a very great degree

portable (持ち運びに便利な) [形] able to be easily carried or moved

しかし、それは確かに小舟の大きな利点を持っていた、というのも、それは非常に軽くて持ち運びに便利だったからだ。

Well, now that I had found the boat, you would have thought I had had enough of truantry for once;

have had enough of (もう十分だ) [動] be tired of

truantry (怠学) [名] the act of staying away from school without permission

さて、舟を見つけた今、私はもう十分に怠学したと思うだろう。

but in the meantime I had taken another notion, and become so obstinately fond of it that I would have carried it out, I believe, in the teeth of Captain Smollett himself.

take another notion (別の考えを思いつく) [動] have a different idea

become so obstinately fond of (頑固に執着するようになる) [動] become very attached to

in the teeth of (反対を押し切って) [前] in defiance of

しかし、その間に私は別の考えを思いつき、それに頑固に執着するようになり、スモレット船長本人の反対を押し切ってでもそれを実行しただろうと思う。

This was to slip out under cover of the night, cut the Hispaniola adrift, and let her go ashore where she fancied.

under cover of (に乗じて) [前] using as a pretext

adrift (漂流する) [形] drifting without control

let (着ける) [動] allow to happen

fancy (勝手に) [動] like or want

それは夜陰に乗じて抜け出し、ヒスパニオラ号の綱を切って、船を勝手に岸に着けるというものだった。

I had quite made up my mind that the mutineers, after their repulse of the morning, had nothing nearer their hearts than to up anchor and away to sea;

repulse (撃退) [名] the action of driving back an attacking force

morning (午前中) [名] the period of time from sunrise to noon

heart (考え) [名] one's intention; what one intends to do

up anchor (錨を上げる) [動] to raise the anchor of a ship

私は、反逆者たちが午前中の撃退の後、錨を上げて海に逃げること以外に何も考えていないと確信していた。

this, I thought, it would be a fine thing to prevent, and now that I had seen how they left their watchmen unprovided with a boat, I thought it might be done with little risk.

prevent (阻止する) [動] keep from happening or arising

watchman (監視員) [名] a person who guards or watches over something

unprovided (用意せずに) [形] not provided

これを阻止するのはいいことだと思ったし、彼らが監視員に舟を用意せずに放置しているのを見たので、ほとんど危険を冒さずにできると思った。

Down I sat to wait for darkness, and made a hearty meal of biscuit.

darkness (暗闇) [名] the absence of light

meal (食事) [名] an occasion when food is eaten

私は暗くなるのを待って座り、ビスケットをたらふく食べた。

It was a night out of ten thousand for my purpose.

ten thousand (一万) [名] the number 10000

私の目的には、一万回に一度という夜だった。

The fog had now buried all heaven.

bury (覆う) [動] cover completely

霧は今や全天を覆っていた。

As the last rays of daylight dwindled and disappeared, absolute blackness settled down on Treasure Island.

daylight (日光) [名] the natural light of day

dwindle (消え去る) [動] become gradually smaller or fewer

absolute (真っ暗闇) [形] complete and total

blackness (真っ暗闇) [名] the quality or state of being black

settle down (なる) [動] become calm or quiet

最後の日光が消え去ると、宝島は真っ暗闇になった。

And when, at last, I shouldered the coracle and groped my way stumblingly out of the hollow where I had supped, there were but two points visible on the whole anchorage.

shoulder (担ぐ) [動] carry on one's shoulders

stumble (よろめく) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

hollow (窪み) [名] a hole or depression

そして、ついに私がコラクルを肩に担ぎ、夕食を食べた窪みからよろめきながら道を探り当てたとき、停泊地全体に見える点は二つしかなかった。

One was the great fire on shore, by which the defeated pirates lay carousing in the swamp.

defeat (敗北) [名] the loss of a battle or game

carouse (酒盛りをする) [動] drink alcohol excessively

swamp (沼地) [名] an area of land that is permanently wet

一つは岸辺の大きな火で、そのそばで敗れた海賊たちが沼地で酒盛りをしていた。

The other, a mere blur of light upon the darkness, indicated the position of the anchored ship.

the other (もう一つ) [名] the remaining item of two

blur (ぼやける) [名] something that is not clear

indicate (示す) [動] point out; show

anchored (停泊している) [形] held in place by an anchor

もう一つは、暗闇にぼんやりと光る光で、停泊している船の位置を示していた。

She had swung round to the ebb—her bow was now towards me—the only lights on board were in the cabin, and what I saw was merely a reflection on the fog of the strong rays that flowed from the stern window.

swing round (回る) [動] turn around

船は引き潮の方向に回り、船首が私のほうを向いていた。船上の唯一の明かりは船室の中だけで、私が見たのは船尾の窓から差し込む強い光が霧に反射したものにすぎなかった。

The ebb had already run some time, and I had to wade through a long belt of swampy sand, where I sank several times above the ankle, before I came to the edge of the retreating water, and wading a little way in, with some strength and dexterity, set my coracle, keel downwards, on the surface.

ankle (足首) [名] the joint connecting the foot with the leg

keel (竜骨) [名] a lengthwise structural member of a ship or boat that extends from the bow to the stern along the center of the bottom and to which the frames are attached

引き潮はすでにしばらく続いていて、私は長い沼地の砂地を歩かなければならなかった。そこでは、後退する水の端にたどり着くまでに何度も足首の上に沈み、少し歩いて、ある程度の力と器用さで、私のコラクルを竜骨を下にして水面に浮かべた。

CHAPTER 23: The Ebb-tide Runs

CHAPTER 23 (第23章) [名] the 23rd chapter

ebb-tide (引き潮) [名] the receding of the tide

第23章: 引き潮が走る

THE coracle—as I had ample reason to know before I was done with her—was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both buoyant and clever in a seaway;

have ample reason to (十分な理由がある) [動] have a good reason to

before I was done with her (彼女と別れる前に) [副] before I finished using her

weight (体重) [名] the amount that something weighs

buoyant (浮力がある) [形] able to float

コラクルは、私が彼女と別れる前に十分に知る理由があったが、私の身長と体重の人にとっては非常に安全な船で、海路では浮力があり、賢い船だった。

but she was the most cross-grained, lop-sided craft to manage.

cross-grained (扱いにくい) [形] having a difficult or obstinate disposition

lop-sided (偏った) [形] having one side larger or heavier than the other

しかし、彼女は最も扱いにくい、偏った船だった。

Do as you pleased, she always made more leeway than anything else, and turning round and round was the manoeuvre she was best at.

as you pleased (好きなように) [副] in the way that you want

make leeway (leewayを作る) [動] make progress

turn round and round (ぐるぐる回る) [動] rotate continuously

manoeuvre (操縦) [名] a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care

好きなようにやっても、彼女はいつも他の何よりもleewayを作り、ぐるぐる回るのが彼女の得意な操縦だった。

Even Ben Gunn himself has admitted that she was “queer to handle till you knew her way.”

admit (認める) [動] to recognize the existence or truth of

queer (扱いにくい) [形] strange or odd

handle (扱う) [動] to deal with or manage

ベン・ガン自身でさえ、彼女が「彼女のやり方を知るまでは扱いにくい」と認めていた。

Certainly I did not know her way.

確かに私は彼女のやり方を知らなかった。

She turned in every direction but the one I was bound to go;

every direction (どこへでも) [名] all possible directions

bound (行かなければならない) [形] obliged to go

彼女は私が行かなければならない方向以外はどこへでも向かった。

the most part of the time we were broadside on, and I am very sure I never should have made the ship at all but for the tide.

ほとんどの時間、私たちは横向きだったし、潮がなければ船にたどり着けなかっただろう。

By good fortune, paddle as I pleased, the tide was still sweeping me down;

paddle (漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat with a paddle

as I pleased (好きなように) [副] in the way that I wanted

down (下流) [副] in a lower place or position

幸運なことに、私が好きなように漕いでも、潮流は私を下流に押し流し続けた。

and there lay the Hispaniola right in the fairway, hardly to be missed.

fairway (フェアウェイ) [名] the part of a golf course between the tee and the green

miss (見逃す) [動] fail to see or notice

そして、ヒスパニオラ号はフェアウェイの真ん中に横たわっていて、見逃すことはほとんどできなかった。

First she loomed before me like a blot of something yet blacker than darkness, then her spars and hull began to take shape, and the next moment, as it seemed (for, the farther I went, the brisker grew the current of the ebb), I was alongside of her hawser and had laid hold.

loom (現れる) [動] appear in a large or impressive form

lay hold of (つかまる) [動] take and hold firmly

最初、彼女は暗闇よりもさらに黒い何かのしみのように私の前に現れ、それから彼女の帆柱と船体が形を成し始め、次の瞬間、私が進むにつれて引き潮の流れが速くなったように思えたので、私は彼女の船首索の横にいて、つかまっていた。

The hawser was as taut as a bowstring, and the current so strong she pulled upon her anchor.

hawser (船首索) [名] a large rope used for towing or mooring a ship

taut (張り詰めた) [形] stretched or pulled tight

bowstring (弓の弦) [名] the string of a bow

船首索は弓の弦のように張り詰めていて、流れがとても強かったので、彼女は錨を引っ張った。

All round the hull, in the blackness, the rippling current bubbled and chattered like a little mountain stream.

hull (船体) [名] the main body of a ship

chatter (音を立てる) [動] talk rapidly or incessantly

船体の周りでは、暗闇の中で、さざ波が小さな渓流のように泡立ち、音を立てていた。

One cut with my sea-gully and the Hispaniola would go humming down the tide.

one cut (1回切れば) [名] one instance of cutting

sea-gully (船員用ナイフ) [名] a large knife used by sailors

go humming down (下っていくだろう) [動] move or travel quickly and smoothly

私の船員用ナイフで1回切れば、ヒスパニオラ号は潮流に乗って下っていくだろう。

So far so good; but it next occurred to my recollection that a taut hawser, suddenly cut, is a thing as dangerous as a kicking horse.

so good (順調) [形] satisfactory

occur (思い出す) [動] come to mind

recollection (思い出) [名] the ability to recall a memory

ここまでは順調だったが、次に思い出したのは、張り詰めた船首索を急に切ると、蹴りぐせのある馬と同じくらい危険だということだった。

Ten to one, if I were so foolhardy as to cut the Hispaniola from her anchor, I and the coracle would be knocked clean out of the water.

cut (切り離す) [動] separate or divide with a sharp-edged instrument

knock (叩き出す) [動] strike or hit with a sharp blow

十中八九、もし私がヒスパニオラ号を錨から切り離すような無謀なことをしたら、私とコラクルは水からきれいに叩き出されてしまうだろう。

This brought me to a full stop, and if fortune had not again particularly favoured me, I should have had to abandon my design.

bring to a full stop (完全に立ち往生させる) [動] cause to come to a complete stop

fortune (運) [名] chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs

favour (味方する) [動] be partial to; prefer

design (計画) [名] a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made

これで私は完全に立ち往生してしまったが、もし運が再び私に味方してくれなかったら、私は計画を放棄しなければならなかっただろう。

But the light airs which had begun blowing from the south-east and south had hauled round after nightfall into the south-west.

light (微風) [名] a gentle wind

nightfall (日没) [名] the time in the evening when it becomes dark

しかし、南東と南から吹き始めた微風は、日没後には南西に回っていた。

Just while I was meditating, a puff came, caught the Hispaniola, and forced her up into the current;

meditate (考え込む) [動] think deeply about something

puff (一陣の風) [名] a short, sudden rush of air or smoke

catch (捕らえる) [動] to take or keep hold of something

force (押し上げる) [動] to make someone or something move or do something by using physical strength or violence

私が考え込んでいると、一陣の風が吹いてきて、ヒスパニオラ号を捕らえ、流れの中に押し上げてしまった。

and to my great joy, I felt the hawser slacken in my grasp, and the hand by which I held it dip for a second under water.

to my great joy (とても嬉しかったことに) [副] to my great happiness

dip (沈む) [動] to go below the surface of water or another liquid

そして、とても嬉しかったことに、私は手綱が緩むのを感じ、それを握っていた手が一瞬水中に沈んだ。

With that I made my mind up, took out my gully, opened it with my teeth, and cut one strand after another, till the vessel swung only by two.

strand (一本) [名] a single thin piece of something such as thread, wire, or hair

それで私は決心し、ナイフを取り出し、歯で開いて、船が二本だけで揺れるまで、一本一本切っていった。

Then I lay quiet, waiting to sever these last when the strain should be once more lightened by a breath of wind.

sever (切る) [動] cut off or separate violently

lighten (和らぐ) [動] make or become less dark

それから私は静かに横たわり、風の息吹によって緊張がもう一度和らぐのを待って、この最後の綱を切った。

All this time I had heard the sound of loud voices from the cabin;

この間ずっと、私は船室から大きな声が聞こえてくるのを聞いていた。

but to say truth, my mind had been so entirely taken up with other thoughts that I had scarcely given ear.

to say truth (正直に言って) [副] to be honest

give ear (耳を傾ける) [動] to listen attentively

しかし、正直に言って、私の心は他の考えに完全に占領されていたので、ほとんど耳を傾けていなかった。

Now, however, when I had nothing else to do, I began to pay more heed.

heed (注意) [名] careful notice of something

しかし、今は他に何もすることがなかったので、もっと注意を払うようになった。

One I recognized for the coxswain’s, Israel Hands, that had been Flint’s gunner in former days.

former days (かつて) [名] a time in the past

一人は、かつてフリントの砲手だった、艇長のイズレエル・ハンズだとわかった。

The other was, of course, my friend of the red night-cap.

もう一人は、もちろん、赤いナイトキャップをかぶった私の友人だった。

Both men were plainly the worse of drink, and they were still drinking;

drinking (飲む) [動] take alcoholic drinks

二人とも明らかに酒に酔っており、まだ飲み続けていた。

for even while I was listening, one of them, with a drunken cry, opened the stern window and threw out something, which I divined to be an empty bottle.

for even (というのも) [接] for

drunken (酔った) [形] affected by alcohol

out (外に) [副] away from the inside of a place

divine (思う) [動] perceive by intuition

私が聞いている間にも、一人が酔った声で叫びながら船尾の窓を開け、何かを投げ捨てたが、それは空の瓶だったと思う。

But they were not only tipsy;

tipsy (酔っ払っている) [形] slightly drunk

しかし、彼らは酔っ払っているだけではなかった。

it was plain that they were furiously angry.

be plain (明らかである) [動] be clear or obvious

furiously (激しく) [副] in a very angry or violent way

彼らが激怒しているのは明らかだった。

Oaths flew like hailstones, and every now and then there came forth such an explosion as I thought was sure to end in blows.

hailstone (雹) [名] a pellet of ice that falls from a cloud

come forth (起こる) [動] come out; emerge

罵り言葉が雹のように飛び交い、時折、殴り合いに発展するのではないかと思えるほどの爆発が起こった。

But each time the quarrel passed off, and the voices grumbled lower for a while, until the next crisis came and in its turn passed away without result.

each time (そのたびに) [副] on every occasion

pass off (終わる) [動] come to an end

grumble (唸る) [動] complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but not very serious way

lower (低く) [形] less high

crisis (危機) [名] a time of intense difficulty or danger

without result (何事もなく) [副] without any effect or consequence

しかし、そのたびに喧嘩は終わり、しばらくは声が低く唸り、次の危機が訪れても何事もなく過ぎ去っていった。

On shore, I could see the glow of the great camp fire burning warmly through the shore-side trees.

on shore (岸辺で) [副] on the land near a large body of water

glow (輝き) [名] a light that is not very bright

warmly (暖かく) [副] in a warm manner

岸辺では、岸辺の木々の間から大きなキャンプファイヤーの炎が暖かく燃えているのが見えた。

Someone was singing, a dull, old, droning sailor’s song, with a droop and a quaver at the end of every verse, and seemingly no end to it at all but the patience of the singer.

droning (単調な) [形] monotonous and tedious

droop (落ち込む) [動] sag or hang down

quaver (震える) [動] shake or tremble

patience (忍耐) [名] the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

誰かが歌を歌っていたが、それは退屈で古く、単調な船乗りの歌で、各節の終わりには落ち込んで震え、歌い手の忍耐力以外には終わりがないように思われた。

I had heard it on the voyage more than once and remembered these words:—

more than once (何度も) [副] on more than one occasion

私は航海中に何度もそれを聞いていて、こんな歌詞を覚えていた。

“But one man of her crew alive,

「しかし、乗組員の一人だけが生き残り、

What put to sea with seventy-five.”

seventy-five (75) [名] the number 75

75人で出航した。」

And I thought it was a ditty rather too dolefully appropriate for a company that had met such cruel losses in the morning.

ditty (小歌) [名] a short simple song

dolefully (悲しげに) [副] in a sorrowful manner

appropriate (適切な) [形] suitable or proper in the circumstances

company (会社) [名] a body of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion

meet (被る) [動] experience or encounter

loss (損失) [名] the fact or process of losing something

そして、私はそれが午前中にそのような残酷な損失を被った会社にとってあまりにも悲しげに適切な小歌だと思った。

But, indeed, from what I saw, all these buccaneers were as callous as the sea they sailed on.

しかし、実際、私が見た限りでは、これらの海賊たちは皆、彼らが航海する海と同じくらい冷酷だった。

At last the breeze came;

ついに微風が吹いてきた。

the schooner sidled and drew nearer in the dark;

sidle (横に滑る) [動] move or walk in a furtive or stealthy manner

スクーナー船は横に滑り、暗闇の中で近づいてきた。

I felt the hawser slacken once more, and with a good, tough effort, cut the last fibres through.

good (かなりの) [形] to a high standard or level

tough (かなりの) [形] requiring a great deal of effort or endurance

effort (努力) [名] a vigorous or determined attempt

私は大綱がもう一度緩むのを感じ、かなりの努力で最後の繊維を切った。

The breeze had but little action on the coracle, and I was almost instantly swept against the bows of the Hispaniola.

have but little action (ほとんど影響を与えない) [動] have little or no effect

almost instantly (ほとんどすぐに) [副] very quickly

微風は小舟にほとんど影響を与えず、私はほとんどすぐにヒスパニオラ号の船首に押し流された。

At the same time, the schooner began to turn upon her heel, spinning slowly, end for end, across the current.

turn upon (踵を返す) [動] turn around

end for end (端から端まで) [副] from one end to the other

同時に、スクーナー船は踵を返して、ゆっくりと回り始め、流れを横切って端から端まで回った。

I wrought like a fiend, for I expected every moment to be swamped;

work (働く) [動] be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose of result

fiend (悪魔) [名] an evil spirit or demon

私は悪魔のように働いた、なぜなら私はいつでも水浸しになると思っていたからだ。

and since I found I could not push the coracle directly off, I now shoved straight astern.

push (押し出す) [動] exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself or from the origin of the force

shove (押し出す) [動] push or thrust suddenly or violently

そして、私は小舟を直接押し出すことができないとわかったので、今度は真後ろに押し出した。

At length I was clear of my dangerous neighbour, and just as I gave the last impulsion, my hands came across a light cord that was trailing overboard across the stern bulwarks.

clear (離れる) [動] move away from

neighbour (隣人) [名] a person who lives next door or near

impulsion (衝動) [名] a strong feeling that makes you want to do something

come across (触れる) [動] find or encounter by chance

trail (引きずる) [動] drag or be dragged along the ground

stern (船尾の) [形] of or at the back of a ship or aircraft

bulwark (防波堤) [名] a wall built to prevent the sea from flooding an area of land

ついに私は危険な隣人から離れ、最後の衝動を与えたちょうどその時、私の手は船尾の防波堤を越えて船外に引きずっていた軽いコードに触れた。

Instantly I grasped it.

私はすぐにそれをつかんだ。

Why I should have done so I can hardly say.

have done (した) [動] to have performed or completed an action

can hardly say (ほとんどわからない) [動] to be unable to say something with certainty

なぜそうしたのか、私にはほとんどわからない。

It was at first mere instinct;

最初は単なる本能だった。

but once I had it in my hands and found it fast, curiosity began to get the upper hand, and I determined I should have one look through the cabin window.

fast (速い) [形] moving or capable of moving at high speed

get the upper hand (優勢になる) [動] gain an advantage over

have a look (一目見る) [動] glance at something

cabin window (船室の窓) [名] a window in a room on a ship

しかし、一度それを手に取って、それが速いことがわかると、好奇心が優勢になり始め、私は船室の窓から一目見ようと決心した。

I pulled in hand over hand on the cord, and when I judged myself near enough, rose at infinite risk to about half my height and thus commanded the roof and a slice of the interior of the cabin.

pull in (引き寄せる) [動] to draw or move something closer

hand over hand (両手で) [副] using both hands alternately, one after the other

cord (綱) [名] a thick string or rope

infinite (無限の) [形] having no limits or end

command (見渡す) [動] to have a view of

私は綱を両手で引き寄せ、十分に近づいたと判断したとき、無限の危険を冒して身長の半分ほどまで立ち上がり、屋根と船室の内部を少し見渡した。

By this time the schooner and her little consort were gliding pretty swiftly through the water;

glide (滑る) [動] move smoothly and effortlessly

swiftly (すばやく) [副] very fast; quickly

この頃には、スクーナー船とその小さな僚船は水面をかなりすばやく滑っていた。

indeed, we had already fetched up level with the camp-fire.

fetch up (達する) [動] arrive at a place

level (高さ) [名] the height of something

camp-fire (キャンプファイヤー) [名] an outdoor fire for cooking or warmth

実際、私たちはすでにキャンプファイヤーと同じ高さに達していた。

The ship was talking, as sailors say, loudly, treading the innumerable ripples with an incessant weltering splash;

tread (踏みしめる) [動] walk or step on

innumerable (無数の) [形] too many to be counted

incessant (絶え間ない) [形] continuing without interruption

splash (水しぶき) [名] a small amount of liquid that is thrown or dispersed in the air

船は、船乗りたちが言うように、大声で話し、絶え間なく波打つ水しぶきを立てながら無数のさざ波を踏みしめて進んでいた。

and until I got my eye above the window-sill I could not comprehend why the watchmen had taken no alarm.

get one's eye (目をやる) [動] look at something

window-sill (窓枠) [名] the piece of wood or stone forming the bottom part of a window

comprehend (理解する) [動] understand something

take no alarm (警戒しない) [動] not be worried or concerned about something

そして、私が窓枠の上に目をやるまで、なぜ見張りが警戒しなかったのか理解できなかった。

One glance, however, was sufficient;

one glance (一目) [名] a quick look

sufficient (十分) [形] as much or as good as required

しかし、一目見れば十分だった。

and it was only one glance that I durst take from that unsteady skiff.

take (見) [動] to direct one's gaze at

unsteady (不安定な) [形] not firm or stable

skiff (小舟) [名] a small boat

そして、私がその不安定な小舟から見たのは、たった一目だけだった。

It showed me Hands and his companion locked together in deadly wrestle, each with a hand upon the other’s throat.

lock (つかみ合う) [動] fasten or secure (something) with a lock

wrestle (格闘する) [動] engage in a violent or determined struggle

ハンズとその仲間が、互いに相手の喉をつかみ合い、死闘を繰り広げているのが見えた。

I dropped upon the thwart again, none too soon, for I was near overboard.

overboard (船外) [副] from a ship into the water

near (もう少しで) [副] close; not far

none too soon (間一髪) [副] just in time; not a moment too soon

私はまた横木に落ちたが、もう少しで船外に落ちるところだったので、間一髪だった。

I could see nothing for the moment but these two furious, encrimsoned faces, swaying together under the smoky lamp;

for the moment (今のところ) [副] for now; temporarily

encrimsoned (真っ赤な) [形] very red

smoky (煙たい) [形] producing or full of smoke

lamp (ランプ) [名] a device for producing light

私には、煙たいランプの下で一緒に揺れている、この二つの激高した、真っ赤な顔以外は何も見えなかった。

and I shut my eyes to let them grow once more familiar with the darkness.

shut one's eyes (目を閉じる) [動] close one's eyes

grow (慣れる) [動] become accustomed to

そして、私は目を閉じて、もう一度暗闇に慣れさせた。

The endless ballad had come to an end at last, and the whole diminished company about the camp fire had broken into the chorus I had heard so often:

endless (長い) [形] having or seeming to have no end

ballad (歌) [名] a slow, sentimental song

come to an end (終わる) [動] reach a conclusion

diminished (減った) [形] made or become smaller

company (一団) [名] a group of people

camp fire (焚き火) [名] an outdoor fire for cooking or warmth

break into (始める) [動] start doing something suddenly

長い歌もようやく終わり、焚き火を囲む人数の減った一団は、私が何度も聞いたことがある合唱を始めた。

“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—

「死人の胸に十五人

Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!

ヨーホーホー、ラム酒一本!

Drink and the devil had done for the rest—

酒と悪魔が残りを片付けた。

Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”

ヨーホーホー、ラム酒一本!」

I was just thinking how busy drink and the devil were at that very moment in the cabin of the Hispaniola, when I was surprised by a sudden lurch of the coracle.

at that very moment (ちょうどその瞬間) [副] at that exact moment

be surprised by (驚く) [動] to be astonished or amazed

lurch (傾く) [動] to move or cause to move suddenly and unsteadily

ちょうどその瞬間、ヒスパニオラ号の船室で酒と悪魔がどれほど忙しく働いているかを考えていた時、突然、小舟が傾いて驚いた。

At the same moment she yawed sharply and seemed to change her course.

yaw (偏揺れする) [動] turn or change direction suddenly

sharply (急に) [副] quickly and suddenly

同時に船は急に偏揺れし、針路を変えたようだった。

The speed in the meantime had strangely increased.

strangely (不思議なほど) [副] in a way that is surprising or unusual

その間に速度は不思議なほど上がっていた。

I opened my eyes at once.

私はすぐに目を開けた。

All round me were little ripples, combing over with a sharp, bristling sound and slightly phosphorescent.

comb over (立つ) [動] to arrange (hair) by combing it over a bald spot

bristling (ざわざわとした) [形] full of or covered with bristles

slightly (わずかに) [副] to a small degree

phosphorescent (燐光を発する) [形] emitting light without heat

私の周りには小さな波が立って、鋭く、ざわざわとした音を立て、わずかに燐光を発していた。

The Hispaniola herself, a few yards in whose wake I was still being whirled along, seemed to stagger in her course, and I saw her spars toss a little against the blackness of the night;

a few yards (数ヤード) [名] a short distance

whirl (巻き込まれる) [動] move or cause to move rapidly in a circle

stagger (よろめく) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

ヒスパニオラ号そのものも、私がまだその航跡に巻き込まれていた数ヤード先で、針路をよろめいているように見え、夜の暗闇を背景に帆柱が少し揺れているのが見えた。

nay, as I looked longer, I made sure she also was wheeling to the southward.

longer (長く) [副] for a longer period of time

also (また) [副] in addition; too; as well

southward (南に向かって) [副] toward the south

いや、もっと長く見ていると、ヒスパニオラ号も南に向かって旋回しているのがはっきりとわかった。

I glanced over my shoulder, and my heart jumped against my ribs.

glance (ちらっと見る) [動] take a quick or hurried look

私は肩越しにちらっと見てみると、心臓が肋骨に当たって飛び上がった。

There, right behind me, was the glow of the camp fire.

私のすぐ後ろに、キャンプファイヤーの輝きがあった。

The current had turned at right angles, sweeping round along with it the tall schooner and the little dancing coracle;

sweep (ぐるりと回す) [動] move or cause to move quickly and smoothly

dance (踊るように揺れる) [動] move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

流れは直角に曲がり、背の高いスクーナー船と踊るように揺れる小さなコラクルを一緒にぐるりと回した。

ever quickening, ever bubbling higher, ever muttering louder, it went spinning through the narrows for the open sea.

ever (ますます) [副] at all times; always

quicken (速くなる) [動] become faster

流れはますます速くなり、ますます高く泡立ち、ますます大きな音を立てながら、狭い海峡を抜けて外海へと向かっていった。

Suddenly the schooner in front of me gave a violent yaw, turning, perhaps, through twenty degrees;

yaw (ヨーイング) [名] the rotation of a ship or aircraft about its vertical axis

twenty (20) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

突然、私の目の前にあるスクーナー船が激しくヨーイングし、おそらく20度ほど回転した。

and almost at the same moment one shout followed another from on board;

そして、ほとんど同時に船上から次々と叫び声が上がった。

I could hear feet pounding on the companion ladder

pound (ドンドンと踏み鳴らす) [動] strike or hit heavily and repeatedly

companion ladder (コンパニオンラダー) [名] a ladder leading from the deck to a cabin

足がコンパニオンラダーをドンドンと踏み鳴らす音が聞こえた。

and I knew that the two drunkards had at last been interrupted in their quarrel and awakened to a sense of their disaster.

drunkard (酔っ払い) [名] a person who is drunk

be interrupted (中断される) [動] be stopped or halted

awaken (気づく) [動] become aware of

そして、二人の酔っ払いがついに喧嘩を中断して、災難に気づいたことを知った。

I lay down flat in the bottom of that wretched skiff, and devoutly recommended my spirit to its Maker.

lay down (横たわる) [動] be in or move into a resting position

devoutly (熱心に) [副] in a deeply religious manner

recommend (推薦する) [動] suggest or put forward as being suitable for a particular purpose or role

私はその惨めな小舟の底に横たわり、私の魂をその創造主に熱心に推薦した。

At the end of the straits, I made sure we must fall into some bar of raging breakers, where all my troubles would be ended speedily;

at the end of (の終わりに) [前] at the final point of

make sure (確信する) [動] be certain about something

fall into (落ちる) [動] move or travel downward

breaker (砕波) [名] a wave that breaks on the shore

海峡の終わりには、私たちは荒れ狂う砕波の波に落ち、私の悩みはすべてすぐに終わるだろうと確信していた。

and though I could, perhaps, bear to die, I could not bear to look upon my fate as it approached.

look upon (見る) [動] to regard or consider

死ぬのは耐えられるかもしれないが、運命が近づいてくるのを見るのは耐えられなかった。

So I must have lain for hours, continually beaten to and fro upon the billows, now and again wetted with flying sprays, and never ceasing to expect death at the next plunge.

beat (打たれる) [動] strike repeatedly

billow (大波) [名] a large sea wave

fro (行き来する) [副] to and fro

spray (水しぶき) [名] a jet of liquid

plunge (突入) [名] a sudden and rapid fall or drop

だから私は何時間も横たわっていたに違いない。絶えず大波に打たれ、時折飛び散る水しぶきに濡れ、次の突入で死を予期することを決してやめなかった。

Gradually weariness grew upon me;

gradually (次第に) [副] in a gradual manner

weariness (疲労) [名] the state of being tired

次第に疲労が私を襲った。

a numbness, an occasional stupor, fell upon my mind even in the midst of my terrors;

numbness (しびれ) [名] a lack of feeling in a part of your body

stupor (昏迷) [名] a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

fall upon (襲う) [動] attack suddenly and violently

恐怖の真っ只中にも、しびれ、時折の昏迷が私の心を襲った。

until sleep at last supervened, and in my sea-tossed coracle I lay and dreamed of home and the old “Admiral Benbow.”

supervene (落ちる) [動] come as an additional, unexpected, or unplanned event

ついに眠りに落ち、海に揺られる小舟の中で横になって、故郷と古い「ベンボー提督亭」の夢を見た。

CHAPTER 24: The Cruise of the Coracle

CHAPTER 24 (第24章) [名] the 24th chapter

The Cruise of the Coracle (小舟の航海) [名] the cruise of the coracle

第24章: 小舟の航海

IT was broad day when I awoke and found myself tossing at the south-west end of Treasure Island.

broad day (白昼) [名] full daylight

私が目を覚ましたのは白昼で、宝島の南西端で揺れているのに気づいた。

The sun was up but was still hid from me behind the great bulk of the Spy-glass, which on this side descended almost to the sea in formidable cliffs.

be up (昇る) [動] to be in a position above the horizon

this side (こちら側) [名] the side that is near or facing the speaker

太陽は昇っていたが、この側では恐ろしい断崖となってほとんど海まで落ち込んでいる望遠鏡山の大きな塊の陰に隠れて、まだ私からは見えなかった。

Haulbowline Head and Mizzen-mast Hill were at my elbow, the hill bare and dark, the head bound with cliffs forty or fifty feet high and fringed with great masses of fallen rock.

Haulbowline Head (ホールボウライン岬) [名] a headland in the south of Ireland

Mizzen-mast Hill (ミズンマスト丘) [名] a hill in the south of Ireland

bare (むき出し) [形] without covering or protection

fringe (縁取る) [動] form a border around

ホールボウライン岬とミズンマスト丘が私のすぐそばにあり、丘はむき出しで暗く、岬は高さ40フィートか50フィートの断崖に囲まれ、大きな落石の塊が縁取っていた。

I was scarce a quarter of a mile to seaward, and it was my first thought to paddle in and land.

a quarter of a mile (4分の1マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 440 yards

私は海岸から4分の1マイルも離れていなかったので、まず岸に漕ぎ着けようと思った。

That notion was soon given over.

give over (捨てる) [動] to stop doing something

その考えはすぐに捨てられた。

Among the fallen rocks the breakers spouted and bellowed;

spout (噴き出す) [動] to gush or spurt out

bellow (咆哮する) [動] to roar or shout loudly

落石の間から砕ける波が噴き出し、咆哮していた。

loud reverberations, heavy sprays flying and falling, succeeded one another from second to second;

reverberation (反響音) [名] the sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

大きな反響音、重い水しぶきが飛び散り、次から次へと続いた。

and I saw myself, if I ventured nearer, dashed to death upon the rough shore or spending my strength in vain to scale the beetling crags.

venture (近づく) [動] go somewhere or do something that may be dangerous or unpleasant

dash (打ち上げる) [動] move or travel quickly and with force

beetling (険しい) [形] projecting or overhanging

もし私がもっと近づこうとすれば、荒れた海岸に打ち上げられて死んでしまうか、あるいは険しい岩山を登ろうとして無駄に体力を消耗してしまうだろう。

Nor was that all; for crawling together on flat tables of rock, or letting themselves drop into the sea with loud reports, I beheld huge slimy monsters—soft snails, as it were, of incredible bigness—two or three score of them together, making the rocks to echo with their barkings.

let (落ちる) [動] allow or enable to

huge (巨大な) [形] extremely large

slimy (ぬるぬるした) [形] covered with or having a slippery coating of a thick, sticky substance

snail (カタツムリ) [名] a small, slow-moving gastropod mollusk with a spiral shell into which the whole body can be retracted

bigness (大きさ) [名] the property of being big

score (匹) [名] a group of twenty

together (集まって) [副] with or in the company of another person or other people

bark (吠え声) [名] the sharp explosive cry of a dog or other animal

それだけではない。平らな岩のテーブルの上を一緒に這ったり、大きな音を立てて海に落ちたりする巨大なぬるぬるした怪物たちを見た。信じられないほど大きな柔らかいカタツムリのような怪物たちが、二、三十匹も集まって岩に吠え声を響かせていた。

I have understood since that they were sea lions, and entirely harmless.

sea lion (アシカ) [名] a large eared seal that lives on the Pacific coast of North America

harmless (無害) [形] not causing or likely to cause harm

後でわかったことだが、あれはアシカで、全く無害だった。

But the look of them, added to the difficulty of the shore and the high running of the surf, was more than enough to disgust me of that landing-place.

しかし、それらの外観は、岸の困難さと高く打ち寄せる波に加えて、私がその上陸地に嫌悪感を抱くには十分すぎるほどだった。

I felt willing rather to starve at sea than to confront such perils.

feel willing (喜んでする) [動] be happy to do something

confront (直面する) [動] face up to and deal with

peril (危険) [名] a situation in which there is a serious and immediate risk of harm

私はそのような危険に直面するよりも、海で飢え死にする方がましだと思った。

In the meantime I had a better chance, as I supposed, before me.

have a chance (チャンスがある) [動] have an opportunity to do something

その間に、私は自分の前にもっと良いチャンスがあると思った。

North of Haulbowline Head, the land runs in a long way, leaving at low tide a long stretch of yellow sand.

long way (長く) [副] for a great distance

low tide (干潮) [名] the time when the sea is at its lowest level

long stretch (長く続く) [名] a long period of time

yellow sand (黄色い砂浜) [名] a beach with yellow sand

ホールボウライン岬の北では、陸地が長く続き、干潮時には長く続く黄色い砂浜が残る。

To the north of that, again, there comes another cape—Cape of the Woods, as it was marked upon the chart—buried in tall green pines, which descended to the margin of the sea.

to the north (北に) [副] in a northerly direction

there comes (ある) [動] exist

Cape of the Woods (森の岬) [名] a cape in the U.S. state of Washington

as it was marked (記されているように) [接] in the way that

buried (埋もれている) [動] be hidden or covered

which (続く) [関] that; who; whom

descended (続く) [動] move or fall downward

to the margin (岸まで) [前] to the edge of

その北には、また別の岬がある。海図に記されているように、森の岬は、海岸まで続く背の高い緑の松に埋もれている。

I remembered what Silver had said about the current that sets northward along the whole west coast of Treasure Island;

current (海流) [名] a body of water moving in a definite direction

set (向かう) [動] move or travel in a specified direction

northward (北) [副] toward the north

west coast (西海岸) [名] the coast on the west side of a continent or island

私はシルバーが宝島の西海岸全体に沿って北に向かう海流について言ったことを思い出した。

and seeing from my position that I was already under its influence,

そして、自分の位置からすでにその影響を受けていることを知り、

I preferred to leave Haulbowline Head behind me, and reserve my strength for an attempt to land upon the kindlier-looking Cape of the Woods.

leave behind (後にする) [動] go away from

reserve (温存する) [動] keep for future use

私はホールボウライン岬を後にして、もっと優しそうな森の岬に上陸する試みのために体力を温存することにした。

There was a great, smooth swell upon the sea.

海には大きく滑らかなうねりがあった。

The wind blowing steady and gentle from the south, there was no contrariety between that and the current, and the billows rose and fell unbroken.

steady (穏やかな) [形] not changing or varying

gentle (穏やかな) [形] not rough or violent; mild, moderate

contrariety (矛盾) [名] the state of being opposed or contradictory

fall (上下する) [動] go down

南から穏やかに吹く風と海流の間には矛盾がなく、大波は途切れることなく上下していた。

Had it been otherwise, I must long ago have perished;

be otherwise (そうでなければ) [動] be different

perish (死ぬ) [動] die

そうでなければ、私はとっくに死んでいたに違いない。

but as it was, it is surprising how easily and securely my little and light boat could ride.

as it was (実際は) [副] in fact; in reality

securely (安全に) [副] in a safe manner

しかし、実際は私の小さくて軽いボートがどれほど楽に安全に波に乗れたか驚くほどだった。

Often, as I still lay at the bottom and kept no more than an eye above the gunwale, I would see a big blue summit heaving close above me;

keep (出したままにする) [動] continue to have, hold, or use

summit (波頭) [名] the highest point of a hill or mountain

heave (持ち上がる) [動] lift or be lifted with great effort

私がまだ底に横たわり、船べりから目だけを出したままにしている時、よく私のすぐ上に大きな青い波頭が持ち上がるのが見えた。

yet the coracle would but bounce a little, dance as if on springs, and subside on the other side into the trough as lightly as a bird.

bounce (跳ね返る) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

spring (バネ) [名] a device made of an elastic material that is used to store energy

trough (波の谷) [名] a long, narrow depression between two waves

それでも、小舟は少し跳ね返り、まるでバネの上にいるかのように踊り、鳥のように軽く波の谷の反対側に沈むだけだった。

I began after a little to grow very bold and sat up to try my skill at paddling.

grow bold (大胆になる) [動] become more confident

sit up (起き上がる) [動] move from a lying to a sitting position

paddling (櫂を漕ぐ) [動] propel a boat with a paddle

私は少ししてから、とても大胆になり、起き上がって櫂を漕ぐ腕前を試した。

But even a small change in the disposition of the weight will produce violent changes in the behaviour of a coracle.

small (わずかな) [形] little in size, amount, or degree

disposition (配置) [名] the arrangement of something

produce (生み出す) [動] to make or create something

behaviour (挙動) [名] the way that someone or something behaves

しかし、重量の配置のわずかな変化でさえ、小舟の挙動に激しい変化をもたらす。

And I had hardly moved before the boat, giving up at once her gentle dancing movement, ran straight down a slope of water so steep that it made me giddy, and struck her nose, with a spout of spray, deep into the side of the next wave.

dance (踊り) [名] a series of movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music

steep (急な) [形] having a sharp or almost vertical slope

giddy (めまいがする) [形] having a sensation of whirling and a loss of balance

strike (突っ込む) [動] hit forcefully

nose (船首) [名] the front of a ship

そして、私が動くか動かないうちに、小舟は、その穏やかな踊りのような動きをすぐにやめ、私をめまいを起こさせるほど急な水の斜面をまっすぐに走り、水しぶきを吹き上げながら、次の波の側面に深く突っ込んだ。

I was drenched and terrified, and fell instantly back into my old position, whereupon the coracle seemed to find her head again and led me as softly as before among the billows.

be drenched (びしょ濡れになる) [動] be extremely wet

be terrified (恐怖に襲われる) [動] be very frightened

old position (元の位置) [名] the position that someone or something had before

whereupon (すると) [接] after which; and then

find one's head (頭を見つける) [動] regain one's composure

softly (柔らかく) [副] gently or quietly

before (以前) [副] at a time in the past

私はびしょ濡れになって恐怖に襲われ、すぐに元の位置に戻ると、小舟は再び頭を見つけたようで、以前のように大波の中を柔らかく私を導いてくれた。

It was plain she was not to be interfered with, and at that rate, since I could in no way influence her course, what hope had I left of reaching land?

interfere (邪魔をする) [動] prevent or obstruct from happening

rate (速度) [名] the speed at which something happens or changes

influence (影響を与える) [動] have an effect on

彼女が邪魔をされないのは明らかだったし、その速度では、私が彼女の進路に影響を与えることはできないので、陸に着く希望は残されているだろうか?

I began to be horribly frightened, but I kept my head, for all that.

horribly (恐ろしく) [副] in a shocking or horrifying way

keep one's head (頭を冷静にする) [動] remain calm and in control of oneself

私は恐ろしく怖くなり始めたが、それでも頭は冷静だった。

First, moving with all care, I gradually baled out the coracle with my sea-cap;

bale out (汲み出す) [動] remove water from a boat with a container

sea-cap (船員帽) [名] a cap worn by sailors

まず、慎重に動いて、私は船員帽で小舟の水を少しずつ汲み出した。

then, getting my eye once more above the gunwale, I set myself to study how it was she managed to slip so quietly through the rollers.

set oneself to (調べ始める) [動] start doing something

slip (すり抜ける) [動] move or go quickly and quietly

それから、もう一度船べりから目を上げ、彼女がどうやってあんなに静かに波をすり抜けるのかを調べ始めた。

I found each wave, instead of the big, smooth glossy mountain it looks from shore or from a vessel’s deck, was for all the world like any range of hills on dry land, full of peaks and smooth places and valleys.

range (丘陵地帯) [名] a line of hills

valley (谷) [名] an area of low land between hills

岸や船の甲板から見える大きくて滑らかで光沢のある山ではなく、どの波も陸上の丘陵地帯のように、山頂や平地や谷でいっぱいだということがわかった。

The coracle, left to herself, turning from side to side, threaded, so to speak, her way through these lower parts and avoided the steep slopes and higher, toppling summits of the wave.

leave to oneself (放っておく) [動] not interfere with

turn from side to side (左右に回転する) [動] rotate from one side to the other

thread (縫う) [動] pass through a narrow or winding space

so to speak (いわば) [副] in a manner of speaking

lower part (低い部分) [名] the part of something that is below the middle

steep slope (急な斜面) [名] a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than the other

higher (より高い) [形] of greater vertical extent

topple (倒れそう) [動] fall over or cause to fall over

小舟は、放っておかれて、左右に回転しながら、いわばこれらの低い部分を縫うように進み、急な斜面や波のより高く、倒れそうな頂上を避けた。

“Well, now,” thought I to myself, “it is plain I must lie where I am, and not disturb the balance;

to myself (自分自身に) [代] used to refer to the speaker or writer

it is plain (明らかだ) [形] easily seen or understood; obvious

where I am (私が今いる場所) [代] the place where the speaker or writer is

not disturb (崩さないように) [動] not interfere with or interrupt

「さて」と私は思った、「私が今いる場所に横たわって、バランスを崩さないようにしなければならないのは明らかだ。

but it is plain, also, that I can put the paddle over the side and from time to time, in smooth places, give her a shove or two towards land.”

time to time (時々) [副] occasionally

smooth (平らな) [形] having a surface without irregularities

shove (押しやる) [動] push roughly or violently

しかし、また、私が櫂を側面から出し、時々、平らな場所で、陸に向かって一、二回押しやることができるのも明らかだ。」

No sooner thought upon than done.

no sooner (すぐに) [副] as soon as

upon (~の上に) [前] on

done (した) [動] perform an action

考えるより早く行動した。

There I lay on my elbows in the most trying attitude, and every now and again gave a weak stroke or two to turn her head to shore.

attitude (姿勢) [名] a position of the body

every now and again (時々) [副] occasionally

stroke (漕ぎ) [名] an act of rowing

そこで私は最もつらい姿勢で肘をついて横になり、時々、弱い一、二回漕ぎをして、船首を岸に向けた。

It was very tiring and slow work, yet I did visibly gain ground;

tiring (疲れる) [形] causing fatigue

gain ground (前進する) [動] make progress

それはとても疲れる遅い作業だったが、それでも私は明らかに前進した。

and as we drew near the Cape of the Woods, though I saw I must infallibly miss that point, I had still made some hundred yards of easting.

infallibly (間違いなく) [副] in a way that is certain to be correct or successful

make (進む) [動] move or travel at a specified speed

easting (東) [名] the distance traveled or measured eastward

そして、私たちが森の岬に近づいた時、私は間違いなくその地点を逃さなければならないとわかったが、それでも東に数百ヤード進んでいた。

I was, indeed, close in.

close in (近づく) [動] move or come closer to something

私は確かに近づいていた。

I could see the cool green tree-tops swaying together in the breeze, and I felt sure I should make the next promontory without fail.

tree-top (木のてっぺん) [名] the uppermost part of a tree

make (たどり着く) [動] reach a destination

promontory (岬) [名] a high point of land that juts out into a large body of water

涼しげな緑の木のてっぺんがそよ風に揺れているのが見えた。そして、私は間違いなく次の岬にたどり着けるだろうと確信した。

It was high time, for I now began to be tortured with thirst.

high time (ちょうどいい時) [名] the latest possible time

be tortured (苦しむ) [動] suffer great pain

ちょうどいい時だった。私は喉の渇きに苦しみ始めていた。

The glow of the sun from above, its thousandfold reflection from the waves, the sea-water that fell and dried upon me, caking my very lips with salt, combined to make my throat burn and my brain ache.

glow (照り返し) [名] a light that is bright and strong

above (上) [副] in or to a higher place or position

thousandfold (何千倍) [形] a thousand times as great or as many

reflection (反射) [名] the throwing back by a surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it

dry (乾く) [動] become free from moisture or liquid

sea-water (海水) [名] water from a sea or ocean

cake (固まる) [動] form into a hard mass

burn (焼ける) [動] be or cause to be on fire

ache (痛む) [動] suffer a dull, persistent pain

上からの太陽の照り返し、波からの何千倍もの反射、私の上に降り注いで乾いた海水、私の唇に塩が固まったこと、これらが重なって私の喉は焼け、脳は痛んだ。

The sight of the trees so near at hand had almost made me sick with longing;

longing (憧れ) [名] a strong desire or wish

すぐ近くにある木々を見ると、私は憧れで病気になりそうだった。

but the current had soon carried me past the point;

しかし、すぐに流れが私をその地点から運び去ってしまった。

and, as the next reach of sea opened out, I beheld a sight that changed the nature of my thoughts.

open out (開ける) [動] become more open or less restricted

nature (本質) [名] the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something

そして、次の海が開けたとき、私は自分の考えの本質を変える光景を見た。

Right in front of me, not half a mile away, I beheld the Hispaniola under sail.

right in front of (目の前) [副] directly in front of

under sail (帆を張った) [形] having the sails set

私の目の前、半マイルも離れていないところに、帆を張ったヒスパニオラ号が見えた。

I made sure, of course, that I should be taken;

should be taken (捕まえられるだろう) [動] be captured or arrested

私はもちろん、捕まえられるだろうと確信していた。

but I was so distressed for want of water that I scarce knew whether to be glad or sorry at the thought, and long before I had come to a conclusion, surprise had taken entire possession of my mind, and I could do nothing but stare and wonder.

be distressed for want of (なくて困っている) [動] be in a state of great anxiety, sorrow, or pain

come to a conclusion (結論を出す) [動] reach a decision or judgment

take entire possession of (完全に支配する) [動] have complete control over

wonder (驚く) [動] be surprised or astonished

しかし、私は水がなくてとても困っていたので、その考えを喜ぶべきか悲しむべきかほとんどわからなかったし、結論を出すずっと前に、驚きが私の心を完全に支配し、私はただ見つめて驚くしかできなかった。

The Hispaniola was under her main-sail and two jibs, and the beautiful white canvas shone in the sun like snow or silver.

main-sail (メインセイル) [名] the principal sail of a ship

jib (ジブ) [名] a triangular sail set on a stay extending from the foremast to the bowsprit

beautiful (美しい) [形] pleasing to the senses or the mind

canvas (帆) [名] a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or cotton

ヒスパニオラ号はメインセイルと2枚のジブを張り、美しい白い帆が雪や銀のように太陽に輝いていた。

When I first sighted her, all her sails were drawing;

私が最初に彼女を見たとき、彼女の帆はすべて張られていた。

she was lying a course about north-west; and I presumed the men on board were going round the island on their way back to the anchorage.

north-west (北西) [名] the direction midway between north and west

presume (思う) [動] suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability

彼女は北西に向かって進んでいて、船上の人々は停泊地に戻る途中で島を回っているのだろうと思った。

Presently she began to fetch more and more to the westward, so that I thought they had sighted me and were going about in chase.

presently (やがて) [副] soon; shortly

more and more (どんどん) [副] to an increasing extent

chase (追いかける) [動] go after someone or something in order to catch or overtake them

やがて彼女は西に向かってどんどん進み始めたので、彼らは私を見つけて追いかけようとしているのだと思った。

At last, however, she fell right into the wind’s eye, was taken dead aback, and stood there awhile helpless, with her sails shivering.

dead (完全に) [副] completely

aback (後ろに) [副] toward the back

しかし、ついに彼女は風の目に落ち、完全に後ろに倒れ、帆を震わせながらしばらくそこに立っていた。

“Clumsy fellows,” said I;

「不器用な奴らだ」と私は言った。

“they must still be drunk as owls.”

owl (フクロウ) [名] a nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a hooked beak

「まだフクロウのように酔っ払っているに違いない。」

And I thought how Captain Smollett would have set them skipping.

set (飛び跳ねさせる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

そして、スモレット船長が彼らをどうやって飛び跳ねさせたかを考えた。

Meanwhile, the schooner gradually fell off, and filled again upon another tack, sailed swiftly for a minute or so, and brought up once more dead in the wind’s eye.

fall off (落ちる) [動] to become detached and drop

tack (タック) [名] a course or direction

swiftly (素早く) [副] very fast

bring up (育てる) [動] to care for and educate

その間に、スクーナー船は徐々に落ち、別のタックで再び満たされ、1分ほど素早く航海し、風の目に再び死んだ。

Again and again was this repeated.

again and again (何度も) [副] repeatedly; over and over

be repeated (繰り返される) [動] do or say again

これが何度も繰り返された。

To and fro, up and down, north, south, east, and west, the Hispaniola sailed by swoops and dashes, and at each repetition ended as she had begun, with idly flapping canvas.

up and down (上下し) [副] in an alternating upward and downward direction

swoop (急降下) [名] a sudden attack or movement from a height

dash (突進) [名] a sudden rapid movement

repetition (そのたびに) [名] the action of repeating something

idly (無駄に) [副] in an inactive or lazy way

行き来し、上下し、北、南、東、西に、ヒスパニオラ号は急降下と突進で航海し、そのたびに帆を無駄に羽ばたかせて始まったときのように終わった。

It became plain to me that nobody was steering.

become plain (はっきりする) [動] become clear or obvious

steering (操縦) [名] the action of steering a vehicle

誰も操縦していないことがはっきりした。

And if so, where were the men?

if so (もしそうなら) [接] if that is the case

そしてもしそうなら、男たちはどこにいたのだろうか?

Either they were dead drunk or had deserted her, I thought, and perhaps if I could get on board I might return the vessel to her captain.

dead drunk (酔いつぶれている) [形] very drunk

board (乗る) [動] get on or into a vehicle

彼らは酔いつぶれているか、船を捨てたかのどちらかだと思い、もし船に乗ることができれば、船長に船を返せるかもしれないと思った。

The current was bearing coracle and schooner southward at an equal rate.

bear (運ぶ) [動] carry or take

schooner (スクーナー) [名] a sailing vessel with two or more masts

equal (同じ) [形] being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value

流れは、コラクルとスクーナーを同じ速度で南に運んでいた。

As for the latter’s sailing, it was so wild and intermittent, and she hung each time so long in irons, that she certainly gained nothing, if she did not even lose.

sailing (航海) [名] the activity of travelling by ship

intermittent (断続的) [形] not continuous or steady

gain (得る) [動] obtain or win something

後者の航海は、とても荒々しく断続的で、毎回長い時間鉄に吊るされていたので、失うことはなくても、何も得ることはなかった。

If only I dared to sit up and paddle, I made sure that I could overhaul her.

overhaul (追い越す) [動] catch up with and pass

もし私が勇気を出して起き上がってパドルを漕げば、彼女を追い越せると確信した。

The scheme had an air of adventure that inspired me, and the thought of the water breaker beside the fore companion doubled my growing courage.

air (雰囲気) [名] the general mood or tone

inspire (奮い立たせる) [動] fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something

その計画には冒険的な雰囲気があり、前方の仲間の横にあるウォーターブレイカーのことを考えて、私の勇気は倍増した。

Up I got, was welcomed almost instantly by another cloud of spray, but this time stuck to my purpose;

stick to (貫く) [動] continue doing or using something

起き上がると、すぐに別の水しぶきの雲に迎えられたが、今度は目的を貫いた。

and set myself, with all my strength and caution, to paddle after the unsteered Hispaniola.

set oneself (決心する) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

caution (注意) [名] care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

unsteered (操縦されていない) [形] not steered

そして、全力で慎重に、操縦されていないヒスパニオラ号を追いかけようとした。

Once I shipped a sea so heavy that I had to stop and bail, with my heart fluttering like a bird;

ship (運ぶ) [動] transport by ship

bail (保釈する) [動] release or secure the release of someone by providing security

flutter (羽ばたく) [動] move or fly with a series of small rapid movements

一度、あまりにも重い海を船で運んだので、心臓が鳥のように羽ばたきながら、立ち止まって保釈しなければならなかった。

but gradually I got into the way of the thing, and guided my coracle among the waves, with only now and then a blow upon her bows and a dash of foam in my face.

get into the way of (理解する) [動] become familiar with

thing (方法) [名] an action, activity, event, or thought

guide (操縦する) [動] show the way to

only now and then (時折) [副] occasionally

dash (かかる) [名] a small amount of something

foam (泡) [名] a mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid

しかし、次第に私はその方法を理解し、時折船首に打撃を与えたり、顔に泡がかかったりしながらも、波の中をコラクルを操縦した。

I was now gaining rapidly on the schooner;

gain (近づく) [動] get closer to

私は今、スクーナー船に急速に近づいていた。

I could see the brass glisten on the tiller as it banged about;

glisten (キラリと光る) [動] to shine or sparkle with a bright but soft light

tiller (舵) [名] a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat

bang (ガタガタと揺れる) [動] to make a loud noise

舵がガタガタと揺れるたびに真鍮がキラリと光るのが見えた。

and still no soul appeared upon her decks.

それでも甲板には誰も現れなかった。

I could not choose but suppose she was deserted.

choose (考える) [動] decide on one thing or another

私は船が放棄されたと考えるしかなかった。

If not, the men were lying drunk below, where I might batten them down, perhaps, and do what I chose with the ship.

batten down (閉じ込める) [動] fasten securely

do what I chose (好きにできる) [動] do whatever I want

そうでなければ、船員たちは船室で酔いつぶれているに違いない。もしかしたら、彼らを閉じ込めて、船を好きにできるかもしれない。

For some time she had been doing the worst thing possible for me—standing still.

for some time (しばらくの間) [副] for a period of time

do the worst thing (最悪の状態) [動] be in the worst state

stand still (静止している) [動] be motionless

しばらくの間、船は私にとって最悪の状態、つまり静止していた。

She headed nearly due south, yawing, of course, all the time.

due (真の) [形] going directly toward a destination

yaw (横揺れする) [動] turn or change course

all the time (常に) [副] continuously; always

船はほぼ真南に向かっていたが、もちろん、常に横揺れしていた。

Each time she fell off, her sails partly filled, and these brought her in a moment right to the wind again.

fall off (横揺れする) [動] move or cause to move from a higher to a lower level

partly (少し) [副] to some extent

fill (膨らむ) [動] become or cause to become full

moment (すぐに) [名] a very short period of time

right (向かって) [副] directly

船が横揺れするたびに、帆が少し膨らみ、すぐにまた風に向かって進むのだった。

I have said this was the worst thing possible for me, for helpless as she looked in this situation, with the canvas cracking like cannon and the blocks trundling and banging on the deck, she still continued to run away from me, not only with the speed of the current, but by the whole amount of her leeway, which was naturally great.

cannon (大砲) [名] a large, heavy gun that is usually mounted on wheels

block (滑車) [名] a pulley or system of pulleys with a hook, used for lifting heavy objects

bang (音を立てる) [動] make a loud, sharp noise

on (で) [前] used to indicate the place or time of an action

she (それ) [代] the thing that is being discussed or referred to

not (だけでなく) [副] used to express negation

the (その) [他] used to refer to a particular person or thing that has already been mentioned or is already known about

current (潮流) [名] a continuous flow of water in a particular direction

これが私にとって最悪の状態だと言ったが、帆が砲声のように鳴り、滑車が甲板を転がって音を立てているこの状況では、船はいかにも無力そうに見えたが、それでも私から逃げ続けていた。潮流の速さだけでなく、当然ながらかなりの量の横流しによっても。

But now, at last, I had my chance.

だが、ついに私にもチャンスが来た。

The breeze fell for some seconds, very low, and the current gradually turning her, the Hispaniola revolved slowly round her centre and at last presented me her stern, with the cabin window still gaping open and the lamp over the table still burning on into the day.

fall (弱まる) [動] become less strong or intense

some seconds (数秒間) [名] a short period of time

very low (とても弱い) [形] not very strong or intense

gradually (徐々に) [副] slowly or by small degrees

revolve (回る) [動] move or cause to move around an axis or center

center (中心) [名] the middle point of something

present (見せる) [動] show or display

gape (大きく開く) [動] be wide open

そよ風が数秒間、とても弱まり、潮流が徐々に船を回し、ヒスパニオラ号はゆっくりと中心を回り、ついに船尾を見せた。船室の窓は大きく開いたままで、テーブルの上のランプは昼間になってもまだ燃えていた。

The main-sail hung drooped like a banner.

droop (垂れ下がる) [動] hang or bend downward

banner (旗) [名] a strip of cloth with a design or slogan

主帆は旗のように垂れ下がっていた。

She was stock-still but for the current.

stock-still (じっとしている) [形] completely motionless

but for (以外は) [前] except for

船は潮流に流される以外は、じっとしていた。

For the last little while I had even lost, but now, redoubling my efforts, I began once more to overhaul the chase.

for the last little while (最後の少しの間) [名] for a short period of time

lose (負ける) [動] be defeated in a game or other contest

redouble (倍にする) [動] increase by a factor of two

overhaul (やり直す) [動] repair or restore something

最後の少しの間、私は負けていたが、今、努力を倍にして、もう一度追跡をやり直し始めた。

I was not a hundred yards from her when the wind came again in a clap;

a hundred yards (100ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

clap (音を立てる) [名] a sudden loud noise

私が船から100ヤードも離れていないところで、風が再び吹き始めた。

she filled on the port tack and was off again, stooping and skimming like a swallow.

fill (風を受ける) [動] to become full or plump

port tack (左舷) [名] the left side of a ship

skim (滑る) [動] move or cause to move quickly and lightly over a surface

船は左舷に風を受けて、ツバメのように身をかがめて水面を滑るように再び走り出した。

My first impulse was one of despair, but my second was towards joy.

impulse (衝動) [名] a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act

私の最初の衝動は絶望だったが、二度目は喜びだった。

Round she came, till she was broadside on to me—round still till she had covered a half and then two-thirds, and then three-quarters of the distance that separated us.

two-thirds (3分の2) [名] a fraction equal to two divided by three

three-quarters (4分の3) [名] a fraction equal to three divided by four

船は私の横に並ぶまで回り、半分、3分の2、4分の3と距離を縮めてきた。

I could see the waves boiling white under her forefoot.

船の前足の下で波が白く沸騰しているのが見えた。

Immensely tall she looked to me from my low station in the coracle.

immensely (とてつもなく) [副] to a very great degree

station (位置) [名] a place where someone or something is located or has been put

私のいるコラクルの低い位置から見ると、船はとてつもなく大きく見えた。

And then, of a sudden, I began to comprehend.

of a sudden (突然) [副] quickly and without warning

そして、突然、私は理解し始めた。

I had scarce time to think—scarce time to act and save myself.

act (行動する) [動] do something

考える時間も、行動して自分を救う時間もほとんどなかった。

I was on the summit of one swell when the schooner came stooping over the next.

stoop (覆いかぶさる) [動] bend one's head or body forward and downward

私が波の頂上にいるとき、スクーナー船が次の波に覆いかぶさってきた。

The bowsprit was over my head.

船首斜檣が私の頭上にあった。

I sprang to my feet and leaped, stamping the coracle under water.

stamp (沈める) [動] bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground

私は立ち上がって飛び降り、コラクルを水中に沈めた。

With one hand I caught the jib-boom, while my foot was lodged between the stay and the brace;

with one hand (片手で) [副] using only one hand

jib-boom (ジブブーム) [名] a spar that extends forward from the bowsprit

stay (ステイ) [名] a strong rope or wire that supports a mast

brace (ブレース) [名] a rope used to turn a yard

片手でジブブームをつかみ、足はステイとブレースの間に挟まった。

and as I still clung there panting, a dull blow told me that the schooner had charged down upon and struck the coracle

blow (衝撃) [名] a sudden event or action that has a strong effect

charge down (突っ込む) [動] move quickly and forcefully

私がまだそこにしがみついて息を切らしていると、鈍い衝撃がスクーナー船がコラクルに突っ込んでぶつかったことを告げた。

and that I was left without retreat on the Hispaniola.

そして私はヒスパニオラ号に退路を断たれた。

CHAPTER 25: I Strike the Jolly Roger

CHAPTER 25 (第25章) [名] a division of a book

第25章: 私が海賊旗を降ろす

I HAD scarce gained a position on the bowsprit when the flying jib flapped and filled upon the other tack, with a report like a gun.

gain (着く) [動] reach a destination

私がバウスプリットに着いたとたん、フライングジブがパタパタと音を立てて、銃のような音を立てて反対側のタックに張った。

The schooner trembled to her keel under the reverse;

スクーナー船は逆転して竜骨まで震えた。

but next moment, the other sails still drawing, the jib flapped back again and hung idle.

idle (怠惰に) [形] not working or active

しかし次の瞬間、他の帆がまだ引っ張られているので、ジブは再びパタパタと音を立てて、怠惰にぶら下がった。

This had nearly tossed me off into the sea;

toss (放り出す) [動] throw or fling something somewhere with a quick, light movement

これで私は危うく海に放り出されるところだった。

and now I lost no time, crawled back along the bowsprit, and tumbled head foremost on the deck.

crawl back (這い戻る) [動] crawl in the opposite direction

tumble (転げ落ちる) [動] fall suddenly and in an uncontrolled way

head foremost (頭から) [副] with the head first

そして今、私は時間を無駄にせず、バウスプリットに沿って這い戻り、頭から甲板に転げ落ちた。

I was on the lee side of the forecastle, and the mainsail, which was still drawing, concealed from me a certain portion of the after-deck.

be on the lee side (風下側にいる) [動] be on the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind

mainsail (メインセイル) [名] the principal sail of a ship

after-deck (後甲板) [名] the deck at the stern of a ship

私は船首楼の風下側にいて、まだ引っ張られているメインセイルが後甲板の一部を隠していた。

Not a soul was to be seen.

be to be seen (見えない) [動] be visible

人影は見えなかった。

The planks, which had not been swabbed since the mutiny, bore the print of many feet, and an empty bottle, broken by the neck, tumbled to and fro like a live thing in the scuppers.

plank (厚板) [名] a long, flat, thin piece of wood

swab (拭く) [動] clean or wipe with a swab

反乱以来拭かれていない厚板にはたくさんの足跡が残り、首の部分が割れた空の瓶が排水口で生き物のように前後に転がっていた。

Suddenly the Hispaniola came right into the wind.

突然、ヒスパニオラ号は風に向かって進んだ。

The jibs behind me cracked aloud;

crack (音を立てる) [動] make a sharp sound

私の後ろのジブが大きな音を立てた。

the rudder slammed to;

slam (激しく動く) [動] move or shut with a loud noise

舵が激しく動いた。

the whole ship gave a sickening heave and shudder, and at the same moment the main-boom swung inboard, the sheet groaning in the blocks, and showed me the lee after-deck.

give (起こす) [動] cause to happen or exist

heave (上下動) [名] a lifting or rising movement

main-boom (メインブーム) [名] the main spar of a sailing vessel

inboard (船内側) [副] inside a ship

lee (風下) [名] the side or direction away from the wind

船全体が吐き気を催すような上下動と震えを起こし、同時にメインブームが船内側に揺れ、シーツがブロックの中でうなり、私に風下の後甲板を見せた。

There were the two watchmen, sure enough: red-cap on his back, as stiff as a handspike, with his arms stretched out like those of a crucifix, and his teeth showing through his open lips;

red-cap (赤い帽子をかぶった男) [名] a man wearing a red cap

handspike (手すり) [名] a wooden bar used as a lever

crucifix (十字架) [名] a representation of Jesus on the cross

確かに二人の見張り番がいた。赤い帽子をかぶった男は、手すりのように硬直して仰向けに倒れ、両腕を十字架のように広げ、開いた唇の間から歯が見えていた。

Israel Hands propped against the bulwarks, his chin on his chest, his hands lying open before him on the deck, his face as white, under its tan, as a tallow candle.

chin (顎) [名] the lower part of the face below the mouth

tan (日焼けした) [形] browned by exposure to the sun

tallow candle (蝋燭) [名] a candle made of tallow

イスラエル・ハンズは胸に顎を乗せ、両手を甲板の前に広げて防波堤に寄りかかり、日焼けした顔は蝋燭のように白かった。

For a while the ship kept bucking and sidling like a vicious horse, the sails filling, now on one tack, now on another, and the boom swinging to and fro till the mast groaned aloud under the strain.

for a while (しばらくの間) [名] a period of time

buck (跳ねる) [動] jump up and down

sidle (横滑りする) [動] move sideways

fill (満帆になる) [動] become full

tack (別の帆) [名] a change of direction when sailing

strain (重み) [名] a force or pressure

しばらくの間、船は荒馬のように跳ねたり横滑りしたりし、帆は満帆になったり、今度は別の帆になったり、ブームが前後に揺れて、ついにマストはその重みで大きな音を立てた。

Now and again too there would come a cloud of light sprays over the bulwark, and a heavy blow of the ship’s bows against the swell: so much heavier weather was made of it by this great rigged ship than by my home-made, lop-sided coracle, now gone to the bottom of the sea.

so much (ずっと) [副] to a great extent

heavier (重い) [形] of great weight

rigged (索具を備えた) [形] equipped with rigging

gone (沈んだ) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

時折、防波堤の上に軽い水しぶきの雲が現れ、船首がうねりに激しくぶつかることもあった。この大きな索具を備えた船は、今や海の底に沈んでしまった私の手製の偏ったコラクルよりも、ずっと重い天候に耐えることができたのだ。

At every jump of the schooner, red-cap slipped to and fro;

at every jump (跳ねるたびに) [副] each time the schooner jumped

スクーナー船が跳ねるたびに、赤い帽子の男は前後に滑った。

but—what was ghastly to behold—neither his attitude nor his fixed teeth-disclosing grin was anyway disturbed by this rough usage.

ghastly (恐ろしい) [形] causing great horror or fear

attitude (態度) [名] a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

fixed (固定された) [形] not moving or able to be moved

teeth-disclosing (歯をむき出した) [形] showing the teeth

grin (笑顔) [名] a broad smile

disturbed (乱される) [動] to interfere with the normal condition or functioning of

usage (扱い) [名] the action of using something

しかし、見ているのも恐ろしいことに、彼の態度も、歯をむき出した笑顔も、この乱暴な扱いによって乱されることはなかった。

At every jump, too, Hands appeared still more to sink into himself and settle down upon the deck, his feet sliding ever the farther out, and the whole body canting towards the stern, so that his face became, little by little, hid from me;

at every jump (船が跳ねるたびに) [副] each time the ship jumps

sink into (沈み込む) [動] go down below the surface

slide (滑る) [動] move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

cant (傾く) [動] be or put into a sloping position

little by little (少しずつ) [副] gradually; slowly

船が跳ねるたびに、ハンズはさらに自分の中に沈み込み、甲板に落ち着くように見え、足はますます遠くに滑り、全身が船尾に向かって傾いていたので、彼の顔は少しずつ私から隠れていった。

and at last I could see nothing beyond his ear and the frayed ringlet of one whisker.

beyond (以外) [前] on the farther side of

frayed (擦り切れた) [形] worn away or damaged by rubbing

ringlet (巻き毛) [名] a small curl of hair

そしてついに、私は彼の耳と片方のひげの擦り切れた巻き毛以外は何も見えなくなった。

At the same time, I observed, around both of them, splashes of dark blood upon the planks and began to feel sure that they had killed each other in their drunken wrath.

around (周り) [前] on every side of

同時に、私は彼らの周りに、厚板の上に暗い血の飛沫があるのを見て、彼らが酔った勢いで互いに殺し合ったに違いないと確信し始めた。

While I was thus looking and wondering, in a calm moment, when the ship was still, Israel Hands turned partly round and with a low moan writhed himself back to the position in which I had seen him first.

calm (穏やかな) [形] not stormy or turbulent

still (静止している) [形] not moving or making a sound

moan (うめき声) [名] a low, continuous sound made by a person who is suffering

writhe (戻る) [動] twist or squirm as in pain

私がこうして見物し、不思議に思っていると、船が静止している穏やかな瞬間に、イズレエル・ハンズは半身を回し、低いうめき声を上げながら、私が最初に彼を見たときの位置に戻った。

The moan, which told of pain and deadly weakness, and the way in which his jaw hung open went right to my heart.

hang open (開く) [動] to be or remain open

go right to (打つ) [動] to have a strong emotional effect on

痛みと致命的な衰弱を物語るうめき声と、彼の顎が開いた様子は私の心を打った。

But when I remembered the talk I had overheard from the apple barrel, all pity left me.

overhear (聞こえてくる) [動] hear something without the speaker's intention

しかし、リンゴ樽から聞こえてきた話を思い出すと、すべての哀れみが私から去っていった。

I walked aft until I reached the main-mast.

main-mast (メインマスト) [名] the tallest mast on a ship

私はメインマストまで後方へ歩いた。

“Come aboard, Mr. Hands,” I said, ironically.

come aboard (船に乗りなさい) [動] get on a ship

ironically (皮肉を込めて) [副] in a way that is the opposite of what is expected

「船に乗りなさい、ハンズさん」と私は皮肉を込めて言った。

He rolled his eyes round heavily;

heavily (重そうに) [副] in a heavy manner

彼は重そうに目をぐるりと回した。

but he was too far gone to express surprise.

too far (あまりにも遠く) [副] to a very great extent

express (表現する) [動] show or convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct

しかし、彼は驚きを表現するにはあまりにも遠くへ行ってしまっていた。

All he could do was to utter one word, “Brandy.”

彼にできたのは「ブランデー」という一言を発することだけだった。

It occurred to me there was no time to lose, and dodging the boom as it once more lurched across the deck, I slipped aft, and down the companion stairs into the cabin.

dodge (避ける) [動] avoid or try to avoid

lurch (揺れ動く) [動] move or cause to move unsteadily, as if about to fall

aft (船尾) [名] the back end of a ship

ぐずぐずしている暇はないと思い、もう一度甲板を横切って揺れ動くブームを避けながら、私は船尾に滑り込み、階段を下りて船室に入った。

It was such a scene of confusion as you can hardly fancy.

scene (光景) [名] the place where an event occurs

想像もつかないような混乱した光景だった。

All the lockfast places had been broken open in quest of the chart.

lockfast (鍵のかかる) [形] capable of being locked

break open (こじ開ける) [動] to force open

海図を求めて、鍵のかかる場所はすべてこじ開けられていた。

The floor was thick with mud where ruffians had sat down to drink or consult after wading in the marshes round their camp.

mud (泥) [名] wet, soft earth

camp (キャンプ場) [名] a place with temporary accommodations of huts, tents, or other structures

床は泥だらけで、悪党どもがキャンプ場の周りの沼地を歩き回った後、酒を飲んだり相談したりするために座っていた。

The bulkheads, all painted in clear white, and beaded round with gilt, bore a pattern of dirty hands.

clear white (真っ白) [形] of the color intermediate between black and gray

bead (ビーズ) [名] a small piece of glass, wood, or other material with a hole through it, used for decoration

gilt (金色) [名] gold or a gold-colored substance

bore (残る) [動] make (a hole) in something

pattern (跡) [名] a repeated decorative design

真っ白に塗られ、金色のビーズで縁取られた隔壁には、汚れた手の跡が残っていた。

Dozens of empty bottles clinked together in corners to the rolling of the ship.

clink (音を立てる) [動] make or cause to make a light, sharp, ringing sound

何十本もの空き瓶が船の揺れに合わせて隅で音を立てていた。

One of the doctor’s medical books lay open on the table, half of the leaves gutted out, I suppose, for pipelights.

one of (1冊の) [名] a single item from a group of two or more items

medical book (医学書) [名] a book about medicine

lay open (開いて置いてある) [動] be in a position in which the pages can be read

gut (引きちぎる) [動] remove the internal organs of

pipelight (パイプ用の火種) [名] a small piece of wood or paper that is used to light a pipe

医者の医学書の1冊がテーブルの上に開いて置いてあり、葉っぱの半分はパイプ用の火種に引きちぎられていた。

In the midst of all this the lamp still cast a smoky glow, obscure and brown as umber.

in the midst of (真ん中で) [前] in the middle of

cast (放つ) [動] throw or hurl

smoky (煙のような) [形] resembling smoke

obscure (暗い) [形] not well known

その真ん中で、ランプは相変わらず煙のような光を放ち、暗く、褐色だった。

I went into the cellar; all the barrels were gone, and of the bottles a most surprising number had been drunk out and thrown away.

cellar (地下室) [名] a room below ground level in a house

throw away (捨てる) [動] get rid of something by putting it in a place where it will not be found

私は地下室に行った。樽はすべてなくなっていて、驚くほど多くの瓶が飲み干されて捨てられていた。

Certainly, since the mutiny began, not a man of them could ever have been sober.

確かに、反乱が始まってから、彼らの誰一人としてしらふだったことはなかった。

Foraging about, I found a bottle with some brandy left, for Hands; and for myself I routed out some biscuit, some pickled fruits, a great bunch of raisins, and a piece of cheese.

forage (探し回る) [動] search for food or provisions

pickled (漬けた) [形] preserved in vinegar or brine

fruit (果物) [名] the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten

探し回って、ハンズのためにブランデーが残った瓶を見つけ、自分のためにビスケット、漬物、大きなレーズンの房、チーズを探し出した。

With these I came on deck, put down my own stock behind the rudder head, and well out of the coxswain’s reach, went forward to the water-breaker, and had a good, deep drink of water, and then, and not till then, gave Hands the brandy.

put down (置く) [動] place something somewhere

rudder head (舵頭) [名] the upper end of a rudder

coxswain (操舵手) [名] a person who steers a boat

go forward (進む) [動] move ahead

water-breaker (水槽) [名] a container for holding water

have a good, deep drink of water (水をぐいっと飲む) [動] drink a lot of water

これらを持って甲板に上がり、自分の分は舵頭の後ろに置いて、操舵手の手の届かないところに置き、水槽に進んで、水をぐいっと飲み、それから、それまではハンズにブランデーを渡さなかった。

He must have drunk a gill before he took the bottle from his mouth.

gill (4分の1パイント) [名] a unit of liquid volume equal to half a pint

take (離す) [動] move something away from a place

彼は口から瓶を離す前に、4分の1パイントは飲んだに違いない。

“Aye,” said he, “by thunder, but I wanted some o’ that!”

「ああ」と彼は言った、「雷鳴が鳴り響くが、私はそれが欲しかったんだ!」

I had sat down already in my own corner and begun to eat.

私はすでに自分の隅に座って食べ始めていた。

“Much hurt?” I asked him.

「大怪我ですか?」と私は彼に尋ねた。

He grunted, or, rather, I might say, he barked.

grunt (うなり声を上げる) [動] utter a low guttural sound

bark (吠える) [動] utter a short, loud, harsh cry

彼はうなり声を上げたが、むしろ、吠えたと言ってもいい。

“If that doctor was aboard,” he said, “I’d be right enough in a couple of turns;

right (すぐに) [副] immediately; without delay

turn (回) [名] a change of direction, position, or course

「あの医者が乗船していたら」と彼は言った、「私はすぐに治るだろう。

but I don’t have no manner of luck, you see, and that’s what’s the matter with me.

no manner of (全然) [副] not at all; in no way

だが、私は運がないんだ、それが私の問題だ。

As for that swab, he’s good and dead, he is,” he added, indicating the man with the red cap.

good and dead (死んでくれてよかった) [形] dead and buried

indicate (指さす) [動] point out

あの雑巾野郎は、死んでくれてよかった」と彼は付け加えて、赤い帽子をかぶった男を指さした。

“He warn’t no seaman anyhow.

warn't (~じゃなかった) [動] was not

anyhow (どっちみち) [副] in any case; anyway

「あいつはどっちみち船乗りじゃなかった。

And where mought you have come from?”

come from (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

で、あなたはどこから来たんだ?」

“Well,” said I, “I’ve come aboard to take possession of this ship, Mr. Hands;

「ええと」と私は言った、「私はこの船を占領するために乗り込んだんです、ハンズさん。

and you’ll please regard me as your captain until further notice.”

今後の通知があるまでは、私を船長と見なしてください。」

He looked at me sourly enough, but said nothing.

sourly (不機嫌そうに) [副] in a sour manner

enough (かなり) [副] to a sufficient degree

彼は私をかなり不機嫌そうに見たが無言だった。

Some of the colour had come back into his cheeks, though he still looked very sick, and still continued to slip out and settle down as the ship banged about.

slip out (意識が飛びそうになる) [動] leave quietly or secretly

bang (揺れる) [動] strike or beat loudly

彼の頬にいくらか血色が戻っていたが、まだとても具合が悪そうで、船が揺れるたびに意識が飛びそうになっていた。

“By-the-by,” I continued, “I can’t have these colours, Mr. Hands;

by-the-by (ところで) [副] incidentally

「ところで」と私は続けた、「この旗は降ろさないといけませんね、ハンズさん。

and by your leave, I’ll strike ’em.

by your leave (あなたの許可を得て) [名] with your permission

あなたの許可を得て、降ろさせてもらいます。

Better none than these.”

none (旗がない) [名] not any; no one; nothing

旗がない方がましです。」

And, again dodging the boom, I ran to the colour lines, handed down their cursed black flag, and chucked it overboard.

colour line (旗索) [名] a line on which flags are hung

hand down (降ろす) [動] pass on to a successor

cursed (呪われた) [形] under a curse

black flag (黒い旗) [名] a flag of a solid black colour

chuck (放り投げる) [動] throw or toss carelessly

そして、またブームを避けながら、私は旗索に走り、彼らの呪われた黒い旗を降ろし、それを船外に放り投げた。

“God save the king!” said I, waving my cap;

God save the king (国王陛下万歳) [名] a British patriotic song

「国王陛下万歳!」と私は帽子を振りながら言った。

“And there’s an end to Captain Silver!”

Captain Silver (シルバー船長) [名] a fictional character in the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

「これでシルバー船長も終わりだ!」

He watched me keenly and slyly, his chin all the while on his breast.

keenly (鋭く) [副] in an enthusiastic and eager way

slyly (ずる賢く) [副] in a cunning or crafty way

breast (胸) [名] the front of the human body between the neck and the abdomen

彼はずっと顎を胸につけながら、私を鋭く、ずる賢く見ていた。

“I reckon,” he said at last—“I reckon, Cap’n Hawkins, you’ll kind of want to get ashore now.

want (思う) [動] to feel a need or a wish for

「思うに」と彼はついに言った、「思うに、ホーキンズ船長、君はそろそろ上陸したいと思うだろう。

S’pose we talks.”

話し合おうじゃないか。」

“Why, yes,” says I, “with all my heart, Mr. Hands. Say on.”

with all my heart (心から) [副] sincerely

say on (どうぞ) [動] continue speaking

「ええ、そうですね」と私は言った、「心からそう思います、ハンズさん。どうぞ。」

And I went back to my meal with a good appetite.

good appetite (食欲旺盛) [名] a strong desire to eat

そして私は食欲旺盛に食事に戻った。

“This man,” he began, nodding feebly at the corpse—“O’Brien were his name—a rank Irelander—this man and me got the canvas on her, meaning for to sail her back.

this man (この男) [名] the man being referred to

feebly (弱々しく) [副] in a weak manner

corpse (死体) [名] a dead body

O'Brien (オブライエン) [名] a common Irish surname

rank (生粋の) [形] complete; thorough

Irelander (アイルランド人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Ireland

「この男」と彼は死体に向かって弱々しくうなずきながら話し始めた、「オブライエンという名で、生粋のアイルランド人だったが、この男と私は帆を張り、船を戻そうとした。

Well, he’s dead now, he is—as dead as bilge;

as dead as bilge (ビルジのように死んでいる) [熟] completely dead

まあ、彼は今死んでいる、彼は、ビルジのように死んでいる。

and who’s to sail this ship, I don’t see.

そして誰がこの船を操縦するのか、私にはわからない。

Without I gives you a hint, you ain’t that man, as far’s I can tell.

without (なければ) [接] if not

hint (ヒント) [名] a small piece of information that helps you to find out something

as far as (知る限り) [接] to the extent that

私がヒントを出さなければ、私の知る限り、あなたはその人ではない。

Now, look here, you gives me food and drink, and a old scarf or ankecher to tie my wound up, you do;

scarf (スカーフ) [名] a piece of fabric worn around the neck or head

ankecher (ハンカチ) [名] a piece of cloth or paper for wiping or drying

tie (縛る) [動] fasten or secure with a cord, string, or lace

wound (傷口) [名] an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact

さあ、ここを見て、食べ物と飲み物、そして傷口を縛るための古いスカーフやハンカチをくれ。

and I’ll tell you how to sail her;

how (方法) [副] the way that something is done or happens

そして、私はあなたに彼女を操縦する方法を教える。

and that’s about square all round, I take it.”

and that's about (そして、それは) [接] and that is

square (四角形) [名] a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles

all round (周りにある) [形] in all directions

I take it (私はそれを取る) [動] I understand it

そして、それは四角形の周りにある、私はそれを取る。」

“I’ll tell you one thing,” says I: “I’m not going back to Captain Kidd’s anchorage.

Captain Kidd (キッド船長) [名] a Scottish sailor who was tried and executed for piracy

「一つだけ言っておく」と私は言った。「私はキッド船長の停泊地には戻らない。

I mean to get into North Inlet and beach her quietly there.”

get into (入る) [動] go or come into

North Inlet (ノース・インレット) [名] a bay on the north coast of the island of Antigua

beach (座礁させる) [動] run or drive a boat ashore

ノース・インレットに入って、そこで静かに座礁させるつもりだ。」

“To be sure you did,” he cried.

「確かにそうだった」と彼は叫んだ。

“Why, I ain’t sich an infernal lubber after all.

sich (そんな) [形] of that kind or degree

infernal (ひどい) [形] of or relating to hell

lubber (間抜け) [名] a clumsy, stupid, or foolish person

「おい、私は結局のところ、そんなひどい間抜けじゃないんだ。

I can see, can’t I?

私にはわかるんだ、わかるだろう?

I’ve tried my fling, I have, and I’ve lost, and it’s you has the wind of me.

私は私の道を試したんだ、そうさ、そして私は負けた、そして私の風をつかんだのはあんたなんだ。

North Inlet? Why, I haven’t no ch’ice, not I!

not I (私には) [代] I do not

ノース・インレット? おい、私には選択肢なんてない、私には!

I’d help you sail her up to Execution Dock, by thunder!

by thunder (ちくしょう) [間] an expression of anger or annoyance

私はあんたが処刑台まで船を帆走するのを手伝ってやるよ、ちくしょう!

So I would.”

would (するよ) [助] used to express a desire, request, or willingness

私はそうするよ。」

Well, as it seemed to me, there was some sense in this.

some (何か) [限] an unspecified amount or number of

sense (意味) [名] a meaning that is not immediately apparent

私には、この考えには何か意味があるように思えた。

We struck our bargain on the spot.

strike a bargain (取引を成立させる) [動] reach an agreement

on the spot (その場で) [副] immediately; at once

私たちはその場で取引を成立させた。

In three minutes I had the Hispaniola sailing easily before the wind along the coast of Treasure Island, with good hopes of turning the northern point ere noon and beating down again as far as North Inlet before high water, when we might beach her safely and wait till the subsiding tide permitted us to land.

three minutes (三分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

northern point (北端) [名] the northernmost point

high water (満潮) [名] the time when the tide is highest

North Inlet (北入江) [名] an inlet in the north

三分もしないうちに、私はヒスパニオラ号を宝島の海岸沿いに風に乗せて楽々と帆走させ、正午までに北端を回り、満潮前に北入江まで再び南下して、船を安全に岸に着け、潮が引いて上陸できるようになるまで待つことができるだろうという希望を抱いていた。

Then I lashed the tiller and went below to my own chest, where I got a soft silk handkerchief of my mother’s.

lash (縛る) [動] tie or fasten with a rope or cord

それから私は舵を縛り、自分の衣装箱のところまで降りて行き、母の柔らかい絹のハンカチを取り出した。

With this, and with my aid, Hands bound up the great bleeding stab he had received in the thigh, and after he had eaten a little and had a swallow or two more of the brandy, he began to pick up visibly, sat straighter up, spoke louder and clearer, and looked in every way another man.

with this (これで) [名] with the help of this

with my aid (私の助けを借りて) [名] with the help of me

bind up (縛る) [動] tie up or bandage

great bleeding stab (大きな刺し傷) [名] a large wound caused by a sharp object

swallow (飲む) [動] take into the stomach through the mouth

pick up (回復する) [動] get better

every way (あらゆる点で) [名] in all aspects

another man (別人) [名] a different person

ハンズはこれで、私の助けを借りて、太ももに受けた大きな刺し傷を縛り、少し食べてブランデーをもう一口二口飲んだ後、目に見えて回復し始め、まっすぐに座り、声も大きくはっきりと話し、あらゆる点で別人のように見えた。

The breeze served us admirably.

serve (働きをする) [動] be of use to

admirably (素晴らしい) [副] in a way that deserves admiration

そよ風が私たちに素晴らしい働きをしてくれた。

We skimmed before it like a bird, the coast of the island flashing by and the view changing every minute.

skim (すいすいと進む) [動] move or pass quickly and lightly over a surface

flash (瞬く間に過ぎ去る) [動] move or pass quickly

view (景色) [名] what can be seen in a particular direction

私たちは鳥のようにその前をすいすいと進み、島の海岸が瞬く間に過ぎ去り、景色は刻々と変化していった。

Soon we were past the high lands and bowling beside low, sandy country, sparsely dotted with dwarf pines, and soon we were beyond that again and had turned the corner of the rocky hill that ends the island on the north.

high land (高台) [名] a large area of land that is higher than the land around it

sparsely (まばらに) [副] in a way that is not dense or crowded

dwarf pine (矮小な松) [名] a small pine tree

beyond (過ぎる) [前] on the far side of

rocky hill (岩山) [名] a hill made of rock

すぐに私たちは高台を過ぎ、低い砂地の横を転がるように進み、まばらに矮小な松が点在し、すぐにまたそこを過ぎ、島の北端にある岩山の角を曲がった。

I was greatly elated with my new command, and pleased with the bright, sunshiny weather and these different prospects of the coast.

be elated with (高揚する) [動] be very happy or proud

sunshiny (日差し) [形] bright with sunshine

私は新しい命令に大いに高揚し、明るい日差しと海岸のこれらの異なる眺望に満足していた。

I had now plenty of water and good things to eat, and my conscience, which had smitten me hard for my desertion, was quieted by the great conquest I had made.

smite (非難する) [動] strike or hit forcibly and violently

conquest (征服) [名] the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force

私は今やたくさんの水とおいしい食べ物を持っており、私の脱走を強く非難していた良心は、私が成し遂げた偉大な征服によって静まっていた。

I should, I think, have had nothing left me to desire but for the eyes of the coxswain as they followed me derisively about the deck and the odd smile that appeared continually on his face.

have nothing left (何も残っていない) [動] have no more of something

continually (絶えず) [副] without interruption; continuously

私には、甲板の上で私を嘲笑うように追いかけてくる操舵手の視線と、彼の顔に絶えず浮かぶ奇妙な笑みを除いて、何も望むべきことはなかったと思う。

It was a smile that had in it something both of pain and weakness—a haggard old man’s smile;

haggard (やつれた) [形] looking exhausted and unwell

old man (老人) [名] a man who is old

それは苦痛と弱さの両方を含んだ笑顔だった。やつれた老人の笑顔だ。

but there was, besides that, a grain of derision, a shadow of treachery, in his expression as he craftily watched, and watched, and watched me at my work.

grain (粒) [名] a small, hard, roundish seed

derision (嘲笑) [名] contemptuous laughter at a person or thing

craftily (巧みに) [副] in a skillful or clever way

しかし、それ以外にも、彼が私の仕事を巧みに観察し、観察し、観察している時の表情には、嘲笑の粒、裏切りの影があった。

CHAPTER 26: Israel Hands

CHAPTER 26 (第26章) [名] a division of a book

第26章: イズレエル・ハンズ

THE wind, serving us to a desire, now hauled into the west.

serve (吹く) [動] to be of use to

haul (吹き始める) [動] to pull or drag with great effort

風は、私たちの望み通りに、西に吹き始めた。

We could run so much the easier from the north-east corner of the island to the mouth of the North Inlet.

north-east (北東) [形] the direction midway between north and east

島の北東の角から北入江の河口まで、ずっと楽に走れるようになった。

Only, as we had no power to anchor and dared not beach her till the tide had flowed a good deal farther, time hung on our hands.

have no power to (力がない) [動] be unable to

anchor (錨を下ろす) [動] secure a ship or boat to the seabed

dare not (勇気がない) [動] be too afraid to

flow (引く) [動] move or cause to move freely and easily

hang on one's hands (持て余す) [動] have too much of something

ただ、錨を下ろす力もなく、潮がかなり引くまでは船を岸に着ける勇気もなかったので、時間を持て余した。

The coxswain told me how to lay the ship to;

lay (立てる) [動] cause to be in a specified position

艇長は船を風上に立てる方法を教えてくれた。

after a good many trials I succeeded, and we both sat in silence over another meal.

a good many (かなり多くの) [限] a fairly large number of

trial (試行) [名] a test or experiment to find out how well or badly something works

何度も試した後、私は成功し、私たちは二人とも黙ってもう一度食事をした。

“Cap’n,” said he at length with that same uncomfortable smile, “here’s my old shipmate, O’Brien; s’pose you was to heave him overboard.

uncomfortable (気まずい) [形] causing discomfort

heave (放り投げる) [動] lift or carry with great effort

「船長」と彼はついに同じ気まずい笑みを浮かべて言った、「ここに私の古い船員仲間のオブライエンがいるんだが、彼を船から放り投げたらどうだろう。

I ain’t partic’lar as a rule, and I don’t take no blame for settling his hash;

partic'lar (特に) [形] more than is usual or average

as a rule (普段は) [副] usually; generally

take no blame (責任を取らない) [動] not be responsible for something

settle one's hash (始末する) [動] kill or defeat someone

私は普段は特に気にしないし、彼を始末したとしても私は責任を取らない。

but I don’t reckon him ornamental, now, do you?”

ornamental (見栄えがする) [形] serving to decorate or embellish

now (どうだろう) [副] used to introduce a question or request

でも、彼は見栄えがしないと思うんだが、どうだろう?」

“I’m not strong enough, and I don’t like the job;

「私は力が足りないし、その仕事は好きじゃない。

and there he lies, for me,” said I.

だから彼はそこに横たわっているんだ」と私は言った。

“This here’s an unlucky ship—this Hispaniola, Jim,” he went on, blinking.

unlucky (不運な) [形] having or marked by bad luck

blink (瞬きする) [動] shut and open the eyes quickly

「ここは不運な船だ、このヒスパニオラ号は、ジム」と彼は目を瞬きながら続けた。

“There’s a power of men been killed in this Hispaniola—a sight o’ poor seamen dead and gone since you and me took ship to Bristol.

power (大勢) [名] a large number or amount

sight (たくさんの) [名] a large number or amount

gone (死んでいった) [動] die

you and me (あなたと私) [代] the speaker and the person being spoken to

「このヒスパニオラ号では大勢の人が殺された、あなたと私がブリストルまで船に乗ってから、たくさんの哀れな船乗りが死んでいった。

I never seen sich dirty luck, not I.

私はこんなひどい運を見たことがない。

There was this here O’Brien now—he’s dead, ain’t he?

there was (いた) [動] be in a place

he's dead (彼は死んだ) [動] be no longer alive

ain't he (そうだろう) [動] am not I; are not you; is not he; is not she; are not we; are not you; are not they

ここにオブライエンがいたが、彼は死んだ、そうだろう?

Well now, I’m no scholar, and you’re a lad as can read and figure;

scholar (学者) [名] a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it

read (読み書き) [動] be able to understand the written word

figure (できる) [動] be able to do something

私は学者じゃないし、あなたは読み書きができる子だ。

and to put it straight, do you take it as a dead man is dead for good, or do he come alive again?”

put it straight (はっきり言う) [動] to say something in a direct way

for good (永遠に) [副] permanently

come alive (生き返る) [動] to become alive again

はっきり言うと、死んだ人間は永遠に死んだままだと思うか、それとも生き返ると思うか?」

“You can kill the body, Mr. Hands, but not the spirit; you must know that already,” I replied.

「ハンズさん、あなたは肉体は殺せるけど、魂は殺せないんですよ、それはもうご存知でしょう」と私は答えた。

“O’Brien there is in another world, and may be watching us.”

another world (あちらの世界) [名] the afterlife

「オブライエンはあちらの世界にいて、私たちを見ているかもしれない」

“Ah!” says he.

「ああ」と彼は言った。

“Well, that’s unfort’nate—appears as if killing parties was a waste of time.

unfort'nate (残念な) [形] unlucky

killing (殺し合い) [名] the act of causing someone or something to die

waste (無駄) [名] an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

「それは残念だ、殺し合いは時間の無駄だったようだ。

Howsomever, sperrits don’t reckon for much, by what I’ve seen.

howsomever (いずれにせよ) [副] in any case; anyway

reckon (考える) [動] to be of the opinion that

what I've seen (私の見てきた限りでは) [名] the things that I have seen

いずれにせよ、私の見てきた限りでは、幽霊は大したことはない。

I’ll chance it with the sperrits, Jim.

chance (やってみる) [動] take a risk or gamble

sperrit (幽霊) [名] a ghost

幽霊とやってみるよ、ジム。

And now, you’ve spoke up free, and I’ll take it kind if you’d step down into that there cabin and get me a—well, a—shiver my timbers!

speak up (率直に話す) [動] speak freely and without reservation

step down (降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

get (取って来る) [動] go and fetch

timber (船体) [名] a large piece of wood used in construction

で、あなたは率直に話してくれたから、あそこの船室に降りて、私に、ええと、船体を震わせるものを取って来てくれたら嬉しいんだが。

I can’t hit the name on’t; well, you get me a bottle of wine, Jim—this here brandy’s too strong for my head.”

hit the name (思い出す) [動] recall or remember

名前が思い出せないんだ、ええと、ワインを一本取ってきてくれ、ジム、このブランデーは私の頭には強すぎるんだ。」

Now, the coxswain’s hesitation seemed to be unnatural;

hesitation (躊躇) [名] the action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something

unnatural (不自然) [形] not natural; artificial

ところで、艇長の躊躇は不自然に思えた。

and as for the notion of his preferring wine to brandy, I entirely disbelieved it.

prefer (好む) [動] like (something) better than another

entirely (全く) [副] completely; wholly

それに、彼がブランデーよりワインを好むという考えは、私は全く信じなかった。

The whole story was a pretext.

pretext (口実) [名] a reason given in order to conceal the real reason for something

話全体が口実だった。

He wanted me to leave the deck—so much was plain;

彼は私に甲板から去って欲しかった、それだけは明らかだった。

but with what purpose I could in no way imagine.

in no way (全く) [副] not at all; in no manner

しかし、どんな目的でそうしたのか、私には全く想像できなかった。

His eyes never met mine; they kept wandering to and fro, up and down, now with a look to the sky, now with a flitting glance upon the dead O’Brien.

meet (合う) [動] come together

彼の目は一度も私と合うことはなかった。彼の目は、あちらこちら、上へ下へとさまよい続け、今は空を見上げ、今は死んだオブライエンを一瞥した。

All the time he kept smiling and putting his tongue out in the most guilty, embarrassed manner, so that a child could have told that he was bent on some deception.

smile (笑みを浮かべる) [動] form a smile

put out (突き出す) [動] extend or stretch out

embarrassed (当惑した) [形] feeling or showing embarrassment

bent on (傾倒している) [形] determined to do something

deception (欺瞞) [名] the act of deceiving someone

その間ずっと、彼は笑みを浮かべ、最も罪深く、当惑した態度で舌を突き出し続けていたので、子供でも彼が何かの欺瞞に傾倒していることがわかっただろう。

I was prompt with my answer, however, for I saw where my advantage lay and that with a fellow so densely stupid I could easily conceal my suspicions to the end.

prompt (即座の) [形] done without delay

densely (とても) [副] to a great extent

しかし、私は自分の有利な点がどこにあるか、また、これほどまでに愚かな男であれば、自分の疑いを最後まで簡単に隠し通せることを理解していたので、即座に答えた。

“Some wine?” I said.

「ワインでもどうですか?」と私は言った。

“Far better. Will you have white or red?”

far (ずっと) [副] to a great extent; much

white (白) [名] the color of milk or fresh snow

red (赤) [名] the color of blood or fire

「ずっといいですよ。白と赤のどちらがいいですか?」

“Well, I reckon it’s about the blessed same to me, shipmate,” he replied;

blessed (ありがたい) [形] holy; consecrated

「まあ、私にはどちらも同じくらいありがたいことだな、船乗り仲間よ」と彼は答えた。

“so it’s strong, and plenty of it, what’s the odds?”

plenty (たくさん) [名] a lot

odds (どちらでもいい) [名] the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another

「強くて、たくさんあれば、どちらでもいいよ」

“All right,” I answered.

all right (いいでしょう) [副] satisfactory; acceptable

「いいでしょう」と私は答えた。

“I’ll bring you port, Mr. Hands.

port (ポートワイン) [名] a sweet, fortified wine made in Portugal

「ポートワインを持ってきますよ、ハンズさん。

But I’ll have to dig for it.”

dig (探す) [動] to make a hole in the ground

でも、探さないといけません」

With that I scuttled down the companion with all the noise I could, slipped off my shoes, ran quietly along the sparred gallery, mounted the forecastle ladder, and popped my head out of the fore companion.

scuttle (降りる) [動] run or move quickly and with short steps

slip off (脱ぐ) [動] take off

sparred gallery (通路) [名] a long, narrow room or passage

mount (上る) [動] go up

ladder (梯子) [名] a device with a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down

そう言うと、私はできるだけ音を立てて階段を降り、靴を脱ぎ、静かに通路を走り、船首楼の梯子を上り、船首の階段から頭を出した。

I knew he would not expect to see me there, yet I took every precaution possible;

take precaution (用心する) [動] take care in advance to avoid danger or failure

彼が私をそこで見かけるとは思っていないことはわかっていたが、それでも私はできる限りの用心をした。

and certainly the worst of my suspicions proved too true.

そして、私の最悪の疑惑は確かに真実であることがわかった。

He had risen from his position to his hands and knees, and though his leg obviously hurt him pretty sharply when he moved—for I could hear him stifle a groan—yet it was at a good, rattling rate that he trailed himself across the deck.

trail (這う) [動] move slowly and with difficulty

彼は手と膝をついて起き上がり、動くと明らかに足がかなり痛むようだったにもかかわらず、呻き声を抑えているのが聞こえたが、それでもかなりの速さで甲板を這っていった。

In half a minute he had reached the port scuppers and picked, out of a coil of rope, a long knife, or rather a short dirk, discoloured to the hilt with blood.

pick (取り出す) [動] take hold of and remove from a place

coil (束) [名] a length of something wound or arranged in a spiral or circular shape

dirk (短剣) [名] a short dagger

30秒もしないうちに彼は左舷の排水口にたどり着き、ロープの束から長いナイフ、というよりは短い短剣を取り出したが、それは柄まで血で変色していた。

He looked upon it for a moment, thrusting forth his under jaw, tried the point upon his hand, and then, hastily concealing it in the bosom of his jacket, trundled back again into his old place against the bulwark.

for a moment (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

thrust forth (突き出す) [動] to push or drive with force

under jaw (下あご) [名] the lower jaw

hastily (急いで) [副] quickly and carelessly

bosom (胸) [名] the upper front of the human body

trundle (戻っていく) [動] to move or cause to move slowly and heavily

彼はそれをしばらく眺め、下あごを突き出し、手で先端を試してから、急いで上着の胸に隠し、再び防波堤に寄りかかった元の場所に戻っていった。

This was all that I required to know.

私が知りたいのはこれだけだった。

Israel could move about, he was now armed;

be armed (武装する) [動] be equipped with a weapon

イスラエルは動き回ることができ、今や武装していた。

and if he had been at so much trouble to get rid of me, it was plain that I was meant to be the victim.

victim (犠牲者) [名] a person who has been harmed or killed

そして、もし彼が私を始末するためにそれほど苦労していたとしたら、私が犠牲者になることは明らかだった。

What he would do afterwards—whether he would try to crawl right across the island from North Inlet to the camp among the swamps or whether he would fire Long Tom, trusting that his own comrades might come first to help him—was, of course, more than I could say.

right across (横切って) [副] from one side to the other

camp (野営地) [名] a place where people live temporarily in tents

Long Tom (ロング・トム) [名] a type of cannon

first (先に) [副] before anyone or anything else

その後彼が何をするのか、北入江から島を横切って沼地の中の野営地まで這って行こうとするのか、それとも仲間が先に助けに来てくれると信じてロング・トムを撃つのか、もちろん私にはわからない。

Yet I felt sure that I could trust him in one point, since in that our interests jumped together, and that was in the disposition of the schooner.

one point (1点) [名] a single item

jump together (一致する) [動] be the same or very similar

それでも、私は彼を信頼できると確信していた。なぜなら、私たちの利害が一致していたからだ。それはスクーナー船の配置だった。

We both desired to have her stranded safe enough, in a sheltered place, and so that, when the time came, she could be got off again with as little labour and danger as might be;

strand (座礁させる) [動] run aground

sheltered (安全な) [形] protected from the weather

私たちは二人とも、船を安全に座礁させ、時が来れば、できるだけ労力と危険を少なくして再び出航できるようにしたいと思っていた。

and until that was done I considered that my life would certainly be spared.

be done (終わる) [動] be finished

spare (助かる) [動] be saved from

そして、それが終わるまで、私の命は確実に助かるだろうと考えていた。

While I was thus turning the business over in my mind, I had not been idle with my body.

turn over (巡らせる) [動] to think about something carefully

business (考え) [名] a matter that is being discussed, dealt with, or done

mind (頭) [名] the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers

こうして頭の中であれこれ考えを巡らせている間にも、私は身体を休めていたわけではない。

I had stolen back to the cabin, slipped once more into my shoes, and laid my hand at random on a bottle of wine, and now, with this for an excuse, I made my reappearance on the deck.

steal back (こっそり戻る) [動] go back to a place secretly

slip into (履く) [動] put on

shoe (靴) [名] a covering for the foot

lay one's hand on (手に取る) [動] touch or pick up

make one's reappearance (再び姿を現す) [動] appear again

私はこっそり船室に戻り、もう一度靴を履き、手当たり次第にワインの瓶を手に取った。そして、これを口実に再び甲板に姿を現した。

Hands lay as I had left him, all fallen together in a bundle and with his eyelids lowered as though he were too weak to bear the light.

eyelid (まぶた) [名] either of the two upper and lower folds of skin and muscle that cover the front of the eyeball

lower (閉じる) [動] move something to a lower position

ハンズは私が置いていったままの状態で横たわっていた。まるで光に耐えられないほど弱っているかのように、まぶたを閉じてぐったりとしていた。

He looked up, however, at my coming, knocked the neck off the bottle like a man who had done the same thing often, and took a good swig, with his favourite toast of “Here’s luck!”

look up (顔を上げる) [動] raise one's head

knock off (叩き落とす) [動] strike or hit something off

take a good swig (ぐいっと飲み干す) [動] drink a large amount of something quickly

favourite (お気に入り) [形] preferred before all others

しかし、私が来ると彼は顔を上げ、よく同じことをする男のように瓶の首を叩き落とし、「幸運を祈る」というお気に入りの乾杯の言葉とともに、ぐいっと飲み干した。

Then he lay quiet for a little, and then, pulling out a stick of tobacco, begged me to cut him a quid.

lie quiet (静かに横たわる) [動] be in a state of rest with little or no movement or activity

for a little (しばらく) [副] for a short time

pull out (取り出す) [動] remove something from a place

それから彼はしばらく静かに横たわっていたが、やがてタバコの棒を取り出し、一口分切ってほしいと頼んだ。

“Cut me a junk o’ that,” says he, “for I haven’t no knife and hardly strength enough, so be as I had.

junk (少し) [名] a small piece or amount

hardly (ほとんど) [副] almost not; barely

「それを少し切ってくれ」と彼は言った。「私はナイフを持っていないし、力もほとんど残っていない。

Ah, Jim, Jim, I reckon I’ve missed stays!

miss (失敗する) [動] to fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with

stay (とどまる) [動] to remain in the same place or condition

ああ、ジム、ジム、私は失敗したと思う!

Cut me a quid, as’ll likely be the last, lad, for I’m for my long home, and no mistake.”

for (に向かう) [前] in the direction of

long home (永遠の住処) [名] the grave

mistake (間違い) [名] an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

一口分切ってくれ、これが最後になるだろう、私は永遠の住処に向かうんだ、間違いない。」

“Well,” said I, “I’ll cut you some tobacco, but if I was you and thought myself so badly, I would go to my prayers like a Christian man.”

said I (私は言った) [動] say

「いいでしょう」と私は言った。「タバコを切ってあげましょう。でも私があなたなら、自分のことをそんなに悪く思っているなら、キリスト教徒らしく祈りに行くでしょう。」

“Why?” said he.

「なぜ?」と彼は言った。

“Now, you tell me why.”

「さあ、なぜか教えてくれ。」

“Why?” I cried.

「なぜ?」私は叫んだ。

“You were asking me just now about the dead.

just now (たった今) [副] a short time ago

「あなたはたった今死んだ人について私に尋ねていた。

You’ve broken your trust;

あなたは信頼を破った。

you’ve lived in sin and lies and blood;

sin (罪) [名] an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law

lie (嘘) [名] a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood

あなたは罪と嘘と血の中で生きてきた。

there’s a man you killed lying at your feet this moment, and you ask me why!

あなたが殺した男が今あなたの足元に横たわっているというのに、あなたは私になぜか尋ねる!

For God’s mercy, Mr. Hands, that’s why.”

for (のため) [前] in order to achieve or obtain

mercy (慈悲) [名] compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

Hands (ハンズ) [名] the end of the arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb

that's why (それが理由だ) [句] that is the reason

神の慈悲のためだ、ハンズさん、それが理由だ。」

I spoke with a little heat, thinking of the bloody dirk he had hidden in his pocket and designed, in his ill thoughts, to end me with.

bloody (血まみれの) [形] covered with or containing blood

end (殺す) [動] cause the death of

私は彼がポケットに隠し、私を殺そうと企んだ血まみれの短剣のことを考えて、少し熱く語った。

He, for his part, took a great draught of the wine and spoke with the most unusual solemnity.

for one's part (自分の側で) [副] as far as one is concerned

take a great draught of (ぐいっと飲む) [動] drink a large amount of

solemnity (厳粛さ) [名] the state or quality of being serious and dignified

彼は、彼の側で、ワインをぐいっと飲み、最も異常な厳粛さで話した。

“For thirty years,” he said, “I’ve sailed the seas, and seen good and bad, better and worse, fair weather and foul, provisions running out, knives going, and what not.

thirty years (三十年) [名] a period of 30 years

run out (尽きる) [動] use up the available supply of

what not (その他もろもろ) [名] other things of the same type

「三十年もの間」と彼は言った、「私は海を航海し、良いことも悪いことも、より良いこともより悪いことも、天気も悪天候も、食料が尽きることも、ナイフが使われることも、その他もろもろを見てきた。

Well, now I tell you, I never seen good come o’ goodness yet.

goodness (善) [名] the quality of being good

ええと、今言おう、私は善から善が生まれるのを見たことがない。

Him as strikes first is my fancy;

strike (攻撃する) [動] deliver a blow to

最初に攻撃する奴が私の好みだ。

dead men don’t bite; them’s my views—amen, so be it.

view (考え) [名] a particular way of considering or regarding something; an attitude or opinion

死んだ奴は噛み付かない、それが私の考えだ、アーメン、そうあれ。

And now, you look here,” he added, suddenly changing his tone, “we’ve had about enough of this foolery.

foolery (馬鹿げたこと) [名] foolish behavior

そして今、ここを見ろ」と彼は付け加えた、突然口調を変えて、「私たちはこの馬鹿げたことを十分にしてきた。

The tide’s made good enough by now.

make good (十分に満ちる) [動] to make up for something

by now (今頃) [副] at this time; now

潮は今頃十分に満ちている。

You just take my orders, Cap’n Hawkins, and we’ll sail slap in and be done with it.”

take my orders (私の命令に従う) [動] do what I say

Cap'n Hawkins (ホークンズ船長) [名] the captain of the ship

be done with (それで終わりだ) [動] be finished with

私の命令に従うだけでいい、ホークンズ船長、そうすれば私たちはすぐに出航して、それで終わりだ。」

All told, we had scarce two miles to run;

all told (全部で) [副] in total

two miles (2マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609344 kilometers

全部で、走るのは2マイルもなかった。

but the navigation was delicate, the entrance to this northern anchorage was not only narrow and shoal, but lay east and west, so that the schooner must be nicely handled to be got in.

navigation (航海) [名] the process or activity of directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or other type of vehicle

delicate (微妙な) [形] requiring careful handling or treatment

entrance (入り口) [名] an opening allowing access and vision

shoal (浅い) [形] of little depth

handle (操縦する) [動] to direct the course of

get in (入る) [動] to go or come in

しかし、航海は微妙で、この北の停泊地への入り口は狭くて浅いだけでなく、東西に横たわっていたので、スクーナー船はうまく操縦して入らなければならなかった。

I think I was a good, prompt subaltern, and I am very sure that Hands was an excellent pilot;

subaltern (部下) [名] a person of inferior rank

pilot (水先案内人) [名] a person who flies an aircraft

私は優秀で機敏な部下だったと思うし、ハンズが優秀な水先案内人だったことは間違いない。

for we went about and about and dodged in, shaving the banks, with a certainty and a neatness that were a pleasure to behold.

go about (ぐるぐる回る) [動] move around

shave (削る) [動] cut off the hair from

certainty (確実さ) [名] the quality of being certain

neatness (巧妙さ) [名] the quality of being neat

というのも、私たちは岸を削りながら、見ているだけでも楽しい確実さと巧妙さで、ぐるぐると回り、身をかわして入ったからだ。

Scarcely had we passed the heads before the land closed around us.

私たちが岬を通過するやいなや、陸地が私たちの周りを閉ざした。

The shores of North Inlet were as thickly wooded as those of the southern anchorage;

thickly (密集して) [副] in a dense manner

wooded (木々が) [形] covered with trees

southern (南の) [形] of or relating to the south

北入江の岸辺は南の停泊地と同じように木々が密集していた。

but the space was longer and narrower and more like, what in truth it was, the estuary of a river.

truth (実際) [名] the true or actual state of a matter

しかし、その空間はより長く、より狭く、実際は川の河口に似ていた。

Right before us, at the southern end, we saw the wreck of a ship in the last stages of dilapidation.

right before (すぐ前) [副] immediately in front of

wreck (難破船) [名] the remains of a ship that has been destroyed

dilapidation (老朽化) [名] the state of being in a state of severe disrepair or ruin

私たちのすぐ前、南端に、老朽化の最終段階にある難破船が見えた。

It had been a great vessel of three masts but had lain so long exposed to the injuries of the weather that it was hung about with great webs of dripping seaweed, and on the deck of it shore bushes had taken root and now flourished thick with flowers.

injury (被害) [名] physical or mental harm or damage

seaweed (海藻) [名] a plant that grows in the sea

root (根) [名] the part of a plant that grows down into the ground

それは三本マストの大きな船だったが、長い間天候の被害にさらされていたので、水滴のついた海藻の大きな網が張り巡らされ、甲板には海岸の低木が根を張り、今では花が咲き乱れていた。

It was a sad sight, but it showed us that the anchorage was calm.

悲しい光景だったが、停泊地が穏やかであることがわかった。

“Now,” said Hands, “look there; there’s a pet bit for to beach a ship in.

「さて」とハンズは言った、「あそこを見ろ。船を座礁させるのにちょうどいい場所がある。

Fine flat sand, never a catspaw, trees all around of it, and flowers a-blowing like a garding on that old ship.”

catspaw (波) [名] a light breeze that ruffles the surface of the water

blow (咲き乱れる) [動] produce or cause to produce flowers

like (まるで) [前] similar to; having the same characteristics or qualities as

garding (庭) [名] a piece of land where plants (such as flowers or shrubs) are grown

きれいな平らな砂浜で、波も立たず、周りは木々で囲まれ、花が咲き乱れて、まるであの古い船の庭のようだ。」

“And once beached,” I inquired, “how shall we get her off again?”

beach (座礁する) [動] run aground on a beach

get off (離す) [動] leave or depart from

「そしていったん座礁したら」と私は尋ねた、「どうやってまた船を離すんだ?」

“Why, so,” he replied: “you take a line ashore there on the other side at low water: take a turn about one of them big pines;

so (そうか) [間] used to express surprise or disappointment

take a line (ロープを渡す) [動] take a rope

there (向こう岸に) [副] in or to that place

on the other side (向こう岸に) [副] on the opposite side

at low water (干潮時に) [副] at the time of low tide

take a turn (巻き付ける) [動] wind or wrap around something

about (巻き付ける) [前] around

them (大きな松の木に) [代] those

「そうか」と彼は答えた、「干潮時に向こう岸にロープを渡して、大きな松の木に巻き付けるんだ。

bring it back, take a turn around the capstan, and lie to for the tide.

lie to (待つ) [動] wait for something

それを船に戻して、キャプスタンに巻き付け、潮が満ちるのを待つ。

Come high water, all hands take a pull upon the line, and off she comes as sweet as natur’.

come high water (満潮になる) [動] reach the highest point of the tide

take a pull (引っ張る) [動] pull something with force

upon the line (ロープ) [名] a length of cord or rope

off she comes (船は離れていく) [動] move away from a place

as sweet as natur’ (自然に) [副] in a natural way

満潮になったら、全員でロープを引っ張れば、船は自然に離れていく。

And now, boy, you stand by.

さあ、坊や、準備しろ。

We’re near the bit now, and she’s too much way on her.

be near (近い) [動] be close to

way (進みすぎている) [名] the distance traveled or to be traveled

我々はもうすぐそこだ、船は進みすぎている。

Starboard a little—so—steady—starboard—larboard a little—steady—steady!”

starboard (右舷) [名] the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft

larboard (左舷) [名] the left-hand side of a ship or aircraft

右舷に少しーそうーそのままー右舷ー左舷に少しーそのままーそのまま!」

So he issued his commands, which I breathlessly obeyed;

こうして彼は命令を発し、私は息を切らしながら従った。

till, all of a sudden, he cried, “Now, my hearty, luff!”

hearty (心を込めて) [形] full of or exhibiting warmth or affection

luff (風上に向かう) [動] to turn the head of a ship toward the wind

突然彼が叫んだ。「さあ、心を込めて、風上に向かえ!」

And I put the helm hard up, and the Hispaniola swung round rapidly and ran stem on for the low, wooded shore.

put the helm hard up (舵をいっぱいに切る) [動] turn the steering wheel of a ship all the way to one side

rapidly (素早く) [副] quickly

run stem on (船首を進める) [動] move forward with the front part of a ship first

そして私は舵をいっぱいに切った。ヒスパニオラ号は素早く回り、低く木々が生い茂る岸に向かって船首を進めた。

The excitement of these last manoeuvres had somewhat interfered with the watch I had kept hitherto, sharply enough, upon the coxswain.

interfere (妨げる) [動] prevent from happening or developing

この最後の操船の興奮は、私がそれまでかなり厳しく見張っていた操舵手への監視を多少妨げた。

Even then I was still so much interested, waiting for the ship to touch, that I had quite forgot the peril that hung over my head and stood craning over the starboard bulwarks and watching the ripples spreading wide before the bows.

even then (その時でさえ) [副] at that time

so much (とても) [副] to a great extent or degree

interested (興味がある) [形] having a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

hang over (迫る) [動] be imminent or impending

その時でさえ、私は船が着岸するのを待つことにとても興味があったので、頭上に迫る危険をすっかり忘れ、右舷の防波堤から身を乗り出して船首の前に広がる波紋を眺めていた。

I might have fallen without a struggle for my life, had not a sudden disquietude seized upon me, and made me turn my head.

struggle (戦う) [動] make forceful or violent efforts to get free of or from

disquietude (不安) [名] a feeling of worry or nervousness

突然の不安に襲われて頭を向けなければ、私は命をかけて戦うこともなく倒れていたかもしれない。

Perhaps I had heard a creak or seen his shadow moving with the tail of my eye;

creak (きしみ音) [名] a harsh, high-pitched sound

おそらく私はきしみ音を聞いたか、彼の影が動くのを目の端で見たのだろう。

perhaps it was an instinct like a cat’s; but, sure enough, when I looked round, there was Hands, already half-way towards me, with the dirk in his right hand.

あるいは猫のような本能だったのかもしれないが、確かに私が振り返ると、右手に短剣を持ち、すでに半分私に向かってきているハンズがいた。

We must both have cried out aloud when our eyes met;

私たちは目が合ったとき、二人とも大声で叫んだに違いない。

but while mine was the shrill cry of terror, his was a roar of fury like a charging bull’s.

cry (悲鳴) [名] a loud, piercing scream or shout

his (彼の) [代] belonging to or connected with a male person or animal previously mentioned

bull (雄牛) [名] an adult male mammal of a large domesticated species

しかし、私のは恐怖の悲鳴だったが、彼のは突進する雄牛のような怒りの咆哮だった。

At the same instant, he threw himself forward, and I leapt sideways towards the bows.

throw oneself forward (身を投げ出す) [動] to jump or move forward quickly and suddenly

sideways (横に) [副] to or from the side

同時に、彼は身を投げ出し、私は横に船首に向かって跳んだ。

As I did so, I let go of the tiller, which sprang sharp to leeward, and I think this saved my life, for it struck Hands across the chest and stopped him, for the moment, dead.

as I did so (そうしたとき) [接] at the same time that

let go of (放す) [動] release one's hold on

tiller (舵柄) [名] a bar or handle for turning a rudder

sprang (跳ね上がった) [動] move or jump suddenly and quickly

sharp (急に) [副] suddenly and quickly

for the moment (しばらくの間) [副] for a short time

そうしたとき、私は舵柄を放し、それは風下に向かって急に跳ね上がった。そして、これが私の命を救ったと思う。なぜなら、それがハンズの胸を打ち、彼をしばらくの間、死んだように止めたからだ。

Before he could recover, I was safe out of the corner where he had me trapped, with all the deck to dodge about.

trap (閉じ込める) [動] catch or hold in or as if in a trap

彼が回復する前に、私は彼が私を閉じ込めていた角から無事に抜け出し、甲板全体を避けることができた。

Just forward of the mainmast I stopped, drew a pistol from my pocket, took a cool aim, though he had already turned and was once more coming directly after me, and drew the trigger.

mainmast (メインマスト) [名] the principal mast of a ship

take aim (狙いを定める) [動] point a weapon or other object at a target

trigger (引き金) [名] a lever that releases a catch and so allows a mechanism to operate

メインマストのすぐ前で私は立ち止まり、ポケットからピストルを取り出し、彼がすでに向きを変えてもう一度私の後ろに直接来ていたにもかかわらず、冷静に狙いを定めて引き金を引いた。

The hammer fell, but there followed neither flash nor sound;

hammer (ハンマー) [名] a tool with a heavy metal head and a handle, used for hitting things

ハンマーは落ちたが、閃光も音も続かなかった。

the priming was useless with sea-water.

priming (雷管) [名] a small charge of gunpowder used to ignite the main charge

雷管は海水で役に立たなかった。

I cursed myself for my neglect.

neglect (怠慢) [名] the trait of neglecting things that should be done

私は自分の怠慢を呪った。

Why had not I, long before, reprimed and reloaded my only weapons?

reprime (再装填する) [動] to put a new primer in

reload (再装填する) [動] to load again

なぜ私はずっと前に、私の唯一の武器を再装填しなかったのか?

Then I should not have been as now, a mere fleeing sheep before this butcher.

should not have been (ならなかっただろう) [助] would not have been

as now (今のように) [副] in the same way as now

mere (ただの) [形] being only that and nothing else

sheep (羊) [名] an animal that is often kept for its wool or its meat

butcher (肉屋) [名] a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat

そうすれば、私は今のように、この肉屋の前で逃げ回る羊にはならなかっただろう。

Wounded as he was, it was wonderful how fast he could move, his grizzled hair tumbling over his face, and his face itself as red as a red ensign with his haste and fury.

grizzled (白髪交じりの) [形] having gray or partly gray hair

tumble (落ちる) [動] fall suddenly

ensign (旗) [名] a flag that is flown as a symbol of nationality

傷を負っているにもかかわらず、彼がどれほど速く動けるかは驚くべきことで、白髪交じりの髪が顔の上に落ち、顔そのものは急ぎと怒りで赤い旗のように赤かった。

I had no time to try my other pistol, nor, indeed much inclination, for I was sure it would be useless.

have no time (時間がない) [動] be busy

inclination (気乗り) [名] a tendency or disposition to do something

be sure (確信している) [動] be certain about something

私にはもう一方のピストルを試す時間も、また、実際あまり気乗りもしなかった、というのも、私はそれが無駄だと確信していたからだ。

One thing I saw plainly: I must not simply retreat before him, or he would speedily hold me boxed into the bows, as a moment since he had so nearly boxed me in the stern.

one thing (一つ) [名] a single item

hold (追い詰める) [動] keep or maintain in a certain state

一つはっきりとわかったことは、彼の前でただ後退してはいけないということだった。さもないと、彼はすぐに私を船首に追い詰めてしまうだろう。

Once so caught, and nine or ten inches of the blood-stained dirk would be my last experience on this side of eternity.

nine (九) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

ten (十) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one

inch (インチ) [名] a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

stain (染める) [動] to discolor with foreign matter

be (なる) [動] to exist or occur

experience (経験) [名] practical contact with and observation of facts or events

eternity (永遠) [名] infinite or unending time

一度捕まれば、九、十インチの血まみれの短剣が、この世での私の最後の経験となるだろう。

I placed my palms against the main-mast, which was of a goodish bigness, and waited, every nerve upon the stretch.

place (当てる) [動] put in a particular position

nerve (神経) [名] a bundle of fibers that transmits impulses between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body

私は手のひらをかなり大きなメインマストに当てて、全神経を集中して待った。

Seeing that I meant to dodge, he also paused;

私が避けるつもりだと見て、彼もまた立ち止まった。

and a moment or two passed in feints on his part and corresponding movements upon mine.

a moment or two (一、二分間) [名] a short period of time

feint (フェイント) [名] a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing

corresponding (対応する) [形] similar or equivalent in character, form, or function

そして、彼の側のフェイントと私の側の対応する動きで、一、二分間が過ぎた。

It was such a game as I had often played at home about the rocks of Black Hill Cove, but never before, you may be sure, with such a wildly beating heart as now.

never before (これまでに一度もない) [副] not ever before

wildly (激しく) [副] in a wild manner

それは私がブラックヒルコーブの岩の周りでよく遊んだゲームだったが、今のように激しく鼓動する心臓で、これまでに一度もなかったことは確かだ。

Still, as I say, it was a boy’s game, and I thought I could hold my own at it against an elderly seaman with a wounded thigh.

hold one's own (自分の身を守る) [動] to maintain one's position or situation

elderly (年配の) [形] old or aging

それでも、私が言うように、それは子供の遊びであり、私は太ももを負傷した年配の船員に対して、自分の身を守ることができると思った。

Indeed my courage had begun to rise so high that I allowed myself a few darting thoughts on what would be the end of the affair, and while I saw certainly that I could spin it out for long, I saw no hope of any ultimate escape.

high (非常に) [副] to a great degree or extent

myself (自分) [代] I or me

darting (巡らす) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

spin (引き延ばす) [動] draw out or prolong

ultimate (最終的に) [形] being or happening at the end of a process; final

実際、私の勇気は非常に高まり始めていたので、私はこの事件の終わりがどうなるかについて、いくつかの考えを巡らせ、長い間それを引き延ばすことができると確信していたが、最終的に逃げられる見込みは全くなかった。

Well, while things stood thus, suddenly the Hispaniola struck, staggered, ground for an instant in the sand, and then, swift as a blow, canted over to the port side, till the deck stood at an angle of forty-five degrees, and about a puncheon of water splashed into the scupper holes and lay, in a pool, between the deck and bulwark.

ground (着地する) [動] come to or cause to come to the ground

angle (角度) [名] the space between two lines or planes that intersect

splash (飛び散る) [動] cause (liquid) to fly about in small drops

さて、物事がこうなっている間に、突然ヒスパニオラ号がぶつかり、よろめき、一瞬砂に着地し、それから一撃のように素早く左舷に傾き、甲板が45度の角度になるまで傾き、約1パンチョンの水が排水口に飛び散り、甲板と防波堤の間に水たまりとなって横たわった。

We were both of us capsized in a second, and both of us rolled, almost together, into the scuppers;

both of us (私たち二人とも) [代] the two of us

capsize (転覆する) [動] (of a boat) overturn

together (同時に) [副] at the same time

私たちは二人とも一瞬で転覆し、二人ともほとんど同時に排水口に転がり落ちた。

the dead red-cap, with his arms still spread out, tumbling stiffly after us.

red-cap (赤帽子) [名] a porter who carries luggage at a railway station

spread out (広げる) [動] stretch out so as to cover a wider area

stiffly (固く) [副] in a stiff manner

死んだ赤帽子は、両腕を広げたまま、私たちの後を固く転がっていた。

So near were we, indeed, that my head came against the coxswain’s foot with a crack that made my teeth rattle.

so near (とても近く) [副] very close

come against (ぶつかる) [動] hit or strike

crack (音) [名] a sharp, loud noise

実際、私たちはとても近くにいたので、私の頭が艇長の足にぶつかり、歯がガタガタ鳴るほどの音がした。

Blow and all, I was the first afoot again;

afoot (立ち上がる) [形] in progress

打撃を受けても、私はまた最初に立ち上がった。

for Hands had got involved with the dead body.

get involved with (巻き込まれる) [動] become entangled or engaged with

ハンズは死体に巻き込まれていたからだ。

The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on;

canting (傾き) [名] the action of tilting or sloping

船が急に傾いたため、甲板は走り回れる場所ではなくなった。

I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.

upon (すぐに) [前] immediately after

foe (敵) [名] a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

私は新しい逃げ道を見つけなければならなかったし、敵がほとんど私に触れそうだったので、すぐにそうしなければならなかった。

Quick as thought, I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the cross-trees.

mizzen shroud (ミズンシュラウド) [名] a set of ropes running from the masthead to the deck

draw (吸う) [動] take air into the lungs by inhaling

cross-tree (クロスツリー) [名] a piece of timber fixed across the upper parts of a ship's masts

考えたよりも早く、私はミズンシュラウドに飛び込み、手から手へとガタガタと音を立て、クロスツリーに座るまで息を吸わなかった。

I had been saved by being prompt;

be saved (救われる) [動] be rescued or delivered from harm, danger, or difficulty

be prompt (迅速に行動する) [動] be done without delay; be done on time

私は迅速に行動することで救われた。

the dirk had struck not half a foot below me as I pursued my upward flight;

strike (届く) [動] to hit or come into contact with something

half a foot (半フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 6 inches

pursue (逃げる) [動] to follow or chase after someone or something

私が上に向かって逃げている間に、短剣は私の半フィート下にも届かなかった。

and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.

upturn (見上げる) [動] turn (something) up or over

mine (私) [代] used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself

そこにはイスラエル・ハンズが口を開けて顔を私に向けて立っていた。驚きと失望の完全な像だった。

Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.

have a moment to oneself (一息つく) [動] have a short period of time to relax

lose no time (すぐに) [動] do something immediately

have something ready (使えるようにする) [動] make something available for use

make assurance doubly sure (念には念を入れる) [動] make something even more certain

proceed to do (~する) [動] start doing something

load (弾) [名] a quantity of something that is put into a gun or other weapon

recharge (装填し直す) [動] put a new supply of something into something

from the beginning (最初から) [副] from the start

一息つく時間がとれたので、私はすぐにピストルの雷管を交換し、一丁を使えるようにして、念には念を入れて、もう一丁の弾を抜いて、最初から装填し直した。

My new employment struck Hands all of a heap;

employment (仕事) [名] the state of being employed

strike (驚かせる) [動] have a sudden and strong effect on

all of a heap (すっかり) [副] completely

私の新しい仕事はハンズを驚かせた。

he began to see the dice going against him, and after an obvious hesitation, he also hauled himself heavily into the shrouds, and with the dirk in his teeth, began slowly and painfully to mount.

dice (運) [名] a small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, used in games of chance

go against (向いていない) [動] be opposed to

shroud (シュラウド) [名] a piece of rope used to support the mast

彼は運が自分に向いていないことに気づき始め、明らかにためらった後、彼もまた重々しくシュラウドに身を乗り出し、短剣を歯に挟んで、ゆっくりと苦しそうに登り始めた。

It cost him no end of time and groans to haul his wounded leg behind him;

cost (費やす) [動] require the expenditure of

彼は傷ついた足を引きずるのに、時間と呻き声を費やした。

and I had quietly finished my arrangements before he was much more than a third of the way up.

arrangement (準備) [名] the action of putting things in a neat, attractive, or required order

way up (登る) [名] the direction that is higher

そして、彼が3分の1以上登る前に、私は静かに準備を終えた。

Then, with a pistol in either hand, I addressed him.

either hand (両手) [名] both hands

それから、両手にピストルを持ち、私は彼に話しかけました。

“One more step, Mr. Hands,” said I, “and I’ll blow your brains out!

blow (吹き飛ばす) [動] move or be moved by a current of air

brain (頭) [名] the organ of the body that controls thought, memory, and emotion

「ハンズさん、もう一歩でも動いたら、頭を吹き飛ばすぞ!

Dead men don’t bite, you know,” I added, with a chuckle.

chuckle (くすくす笑う) [動] laugh quietly

死んだ人は噛まないんですよ」と私はくすくす笑いながら付け加えた。

He stopped instantly.

彼はすぐに止まった。

I could see by the working of his face that he was trying to think, and the process was so slow and laborious that, in my new-found security, I laughed aloud.

work (動き) [名] the action of working

try (しようとする) [動] make an effort to do something

process (過程) [名] a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end

laborious (面倒) [形] requiring much effort

彼の顔の動きから、彼が考えようとしているのがわかったが、その過程がとても遅くて面倒だったので、私は新しく見つけた安心感の中で、声を出して笑った。

At last, with a swallow or two, he spoke, his face still wearing the same expression of extreme perplexity.

perplexity (困惑) [名] the state of being puzzled or confused

ついに、彼は一度か二度つばを飲み込んで話し始めたが、顔には相変わらず困惑の表情が浮かんでいた。

In order to speak he had to take the dagger from his mouth, but in all else he remained unmoved.

in order to (ために) [接] with the intention of

take (抜く) [動] remove something from a place

dagger (短剣) [名] a short knife with a pointed blade

all else (それ以外) [名] everything else

話すために彼は口から短剣を抜かなければならなかったが、それ以外は動かなかった。

“Jim,” says he, “I reckon we’re fouled, you and me, and we’ll have to sign articles.

foul (ひどい目に遭う) [動] to make dirty or filthy

sign (サインする) [動] to write one's name on something

article (契約書) [名] a written contract or agreement

「ジム」と彼は言った、「あなたと私は、ひどい目に遭ったと思うが、契約書にサインしなければならない。

I’d have had you but for that there lurch: but I don’t have no luck, not I;

have (捕まえる) [動] to hold or possess

there (あの) [副] in that place

lurch (揺れ) [名] a sudden unsteady movement

あの揺れがなければあなたを捕まえられたんだが、私は運がないんだ、私は。

and I reckon I’ll have to strike, which comes hard, you see, for a master mariner to a ship’s younker like you, Jim.”

strike (降伏する) [動] to give up or surrender

master mariner (船長) [名] the captain of a ship

younker (若造) [名] a young person

私は降伏するしかないと思うが、船長がジムのような船の若造に降伏するのはつらいことだ」

I was drinking in his words and smiling away, as conceited as a cock upon a wall, when, all in a breath, back went his right hand over his shoulder.

drink in (飲み込む) [動] to take in eagerly

smile away (笑う) [動] to smile continuously

conceited (うぬぼれた) [形] having too high an opinion of oneself

cock (雄鶏) [名] an adult male domestic fowl

私は彼の言葉を飲み込み、壁の上の雄鶏のようにうぬぼれて笑っていたが、彼は息を切らして右手を肩越しに戻した。

Something sang like an arrow through the air;

arrow (矢) [名] a projectile with a pointed tip and a long shaft

何かが空中を矢のように歌った。

I felt a blow and then a sharp pang, and there I was pinned by the shoulder to the mast.

pang (痛み) [名] a sudden sharp pain

私は一撃を感じ、それから鋭い痛みを感じ、肩をマストに固定された。

In the horrid pain and surprise of the moment—I scarce can say it was by my own volition, and I am sure it was without a conscious aim—both my pistols went off, and both escaped out of my hands.

volition (意志) [名] the power of making your own decisions or controlling your own actions

conscious (意識的な) [形] having or showing knowledge or awareness

その瞬間の恐ろしい痛みと驚きの中で、私は自分の意志でそうしたとは言えないし、意識的に狙ったわけではないのは確かだが、私のピストルは両方とも発射され、両方とも私の手から逃げ出した。

They did not fall alone; with a choked cry, the coxswain loosed his grasp upon the shrouds and plunged head first into the water.

loose (離す) [動] make or become loose

彼らは一人では落ちなかった。船長は息を詰まらせた叫び声を上げ、シュラウドを握っていた手を離し、頭から水に飛び込んだ。

CHAPTER 27: “Pieces of Eight”

CHAPTER 27 (第27章) [名] the 27th chapter

Pieces of Eight (八枚の銀貨) [名] a Spanish dollar

第27章: 「八枚の銀貨」

OWING to the cant of the vessel, the masts hung far out over the water, and from my perch on the cross-trees I had nothing below me but the surface of the bay.

owe (原因である) [動] be caused by

cant (傾き) [名] a slope or tilt

perch (腰掛ける) [動] sit or rest on something

船が傾いているので、マストは水の上に大きく張り出し、クロスツリーに腰掛けた私の下には湾の表面しかなかった。

Hands, who was not so far up, was in consequence nearer to the ship and fell between me and the bulwarks.

not so far up (そこまで高く登っていなかった) [副] not as high as something else

in consequence (そのため) [副] as a result

ハンズはそこまで高く登っていなかったため、船に近く、私と防波堤の間に落ちた。

He rose once to the surface in a lather of foam and blood and then sank again for good.

lather (泡) [名] a froth of soapsuds

彼は一度、泡と血の泡を立てて水面に浮かび、それから二度と沈んだ。

As the water settled, I could see him lying huddled together on the clean, bright sand in the shadow of the vessel’s sides.

settle (落ち着く) [動] become calm or quiet

huddle (うずくまる) [動] crowd together

水が落ち着くと、船の側面の影のきれいな明るい砂の上に彼がうずくまっているのが見えた。

A fish or two whipped past his body.

a fish or two (一匹か二匹の魚) [名] a small number of fish

一匹か二匹の魚が彼の体を通り過ぎた。

Sometimes, by the quivering of the water, he appeared to move a little, as if he were trying to rise.

quivering (揺れ) [名] a trembling or shaking movement

時々、水の揺れによって、彼は起き上がろうとしているかのように少し動くように見えた。

But he was dead enough, for all that, being both shot and drowned, and was food for fish in the very place where he had designed my slaughter.

be dead enough (十分に死んでいる) [動] be dead enough

for all that (それにもかかわらず) [副] in spite of that

be shot (撃たれる) [動] be shot

be drowned (溺れる) [動] be drowned

be food for (の餌になる) [動] be food for

in the very place (まさにその場所で) [副] in the very place

design (計画する) [動] design

しかし、彼は撃たれ、溺れ、私を殺そうと計画したまさにその場所で魚の餌となり、十分に死んでいた。

I was no sooner certain of this than I began to feel sick, faint, and terrified.

certain (確信を持つ) [形] having or showing confidence and certainty

feel sick (気分が悪くなる) [動] feel as if one is about to vomit

terrified (恐怖を感じる) [形] feeling very frightened

私がこれに確信を持つとすぐに、私は気分が悪くなり、気を失い、恐怖を感じ始めた。

The hot blood was running over my back and chest.

run over (流れる) [動] flow or move quickly and freely

熱い血が私の背中と胸を流れていた。

The dirk, where it had pinned my shoulder to the mast, seemed to burn like a hot iron;

pin (くぎ付けにする) [動] fasten or attach with a pin

私の肩をマストにくぎ付けにした短剣は、熱い鉄のように焼けるように思えた。

yet it was not so much these real sufferings that distressed me, for these, it seemed to me, I could bear without a murmur;

distress (苦しめる) [動] cause pain or suffering to

それでも、私を苦しめたのは、これらの現実の苦しみではなかった。なぜなら、私には、これらの苦しみは、つぶやくことなく耐えることができるように思えたからだ。

it was the horror I had upon my mind of falling from the cross-trees into that still green water, beside the body of the coxswain.

cross-tree (横木) [名] a horizontal bar of wood or metal fixed across a ship's mast

それは、私の心の中にあった、横木からあの静かな緑の水に落ちて、操舵手の死体の横に落ちるという恐怖だった。

I clung with both hands till my nails ached, and I shut my eyes as if to cover up the peril.

私は爪が痛くなるまで両手でしがみつき、危険を覆い隠すかのように目を閉じた。

Gradually my mind came back again, my pulses quieted down to a more natural time, and I was once more in possession of myself.

quiet down (落ち着く) [動] become quiet or quieter

次第に私の心は戻り、脈拍はより自然な時間に落ち着き、私は再び自分を取り戻した。

It was my first thought to pluck forth the dirk;

pluck (抜く) [動] pull or remove with a sudden sharp movement

forth (前へ) [副] forward; onward

私の最初の考えは短剣を抜くことだった。

but either it stuck too hard or my nerve failed me;

stick (刺さる) [動] be or become fixed or embedded in something

fail (参る) [動] be unsuccessful in achieving something

しかし、それはあまりにも固く刺さっていたのか、私の神経が参ってしまったのか、

and I desisted with a violent shudder.

desist (諦める) [動] stop doing something

私は激しく身震いして諦めた。

Oddly enough, that very shudder did the business.

oddly enough (奇妙なことに) [副] strangely enough

do the business (功を奏する) [動] to be successful

奇妙なことに、その身震いが功を奏した。

The knife, in fact, had come the nearest in the world to missing me altogether;

in fact (実際) [副] in reality; in truth

come the nearest (寸前だった) [動] be very close to doing something

in the world (世界で) [副] at all; ever

実際、ナイフは私を完全に外す寸前だった。

it held me by a mere pinch of skin, and this the shudder tore away.

hold (つまむ) [動] grasp, grip, or carry in one's hand

skin (皮膚) [名] the external covering of the body

ナイフは私の皮膚をほんの少しつまんでいるだけで、身震いでそれが引き裂かれたのだ。

The blood ran down the faster, to be sure, but I was my own master again, and only tacked to the mast by my coat and shirt.

faster (より速く) [副] at a higher speed

my own master (自由の身) [名] a person who is in control of their own life

tack (固定する) [動] fasten or fix with a tack

確かに血はより速く流れ落ちたが、私は再び自由の身となり、上着とシャツだけでマストに固定されていた。

These last I broke through with a sudden jerk, and then regained the deck by the starboard shrouds.

break through (突破する) [動] to make a way through

jerk (急な動き) [名] a sudden quick movement

これらを私は突然の急な動きで突破し、右舷のシュラウドから甲板に戻った。

For nothing in the world would I have again ventured, shaken as I was, upon the overhanging port shrouds from which Israel had so lately fallen.

for nothing in the world (どんなことがあっても) [熟] not for any reason

venture (挑戦する) [動] do something new or dangerous

overhanging (張り出した) [形] projecting or hanging over

どんなことがあっても、私はイスラエルがつい先ほど落ちた張り出した左舷のシュラウドに、震えながら再び挑戦することはなかっただろう。

I went below and did what I could for my wound;

do what I could (手当をする) [動] do what is possible

私は下へ降りて、傷の手当をした。

it pained me a good deal and still bled freely, but it was neither deep nor dangerous, nor did it greatly gall me when I used my arm.

pain (痛む) [動] cause a sharp, severe, or dull pain in

freely (まだ) [副] without restriction or limitation

gall (痛む) [動] cause to feel irritation or annoyance

かなり痛くて、まだ血が流れていたが、深くも危険でもなく、腕を使った時もそれほど痛くはなかった。

Then I looked around me, and as the ship was now, in a sense, my own, I began to think of clearing it from its last passenger—the dead man, O’Brien.

in a sense (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some way

my own (私のもの) [名] something that belongs to me

begin to think (考え始める) [動] start to think

passenger (乗客) [名] a person who is traveling in a vehicle, but not driving it

それから私は周りを見回し、船はある意味私のものになったので、最後の乗客である死んだオブライエン氏を片付けようと考え始めた。

He had pitched, as I have said, against the bulwarks, where he lay like some horrible, ungainly sort of puppet, life-size, indeed, but how different from life’s colour or life’s comeliness!

bulwark (舷側) [名] a wall of earth or stone built for defense

ungainly (不格好な) [形] lacking grace or ease of movement

puppet (人形) [名] a small figure of a person or animal that is moved either by strings or by a hand inside it

life-size (等身大) [形] of the same size as the person or thing represented

comeliness (美しさ) [名] the quality of being attractive or pleasing to the eye

彼は、私が言ったように、舷側に投げつけられていて、そこには恐ろしく、不格好な人形のようなものが横たわっていたが、それは確かに等身大だったが、生の色や生の美しさとはなんと違うことか!

In that position I could easily have my way with him, and as the habit of tragical adventures had worn off almost all my terror for the dead, I took him by the waist as if he had been a sack of bran, and, with one good heave, tumbled him overboard.

have my way (扱う) [動] to do what I want

habit (習慣) [名] a settled or regular tendency or practice

tragical (悲劇的な) [形] causing great suffering, pain, or unhappiness

wear off (消し去る) [動] to gradually disappear or be forgotten

dead (死者) [名] a person who has died

take (抱える) [動] to hold or carry

sack (袋) [名] a large bag made of a strong material

bran (ふすま) [名] the outer layers of grain

one good heave (一気に) [名] a strong pull or push

tumble (放り出す) [動] to fall or cause to fall suddenly

その位置では、私は簡単に彼を扱うことができ、悲劇的な冒険の習慣が死者に対する私の恐怖をほとんどすべて消し去っていたので、私は彼をふすまの袋のように腰で抱え、一気に船外に放り出した。

He went in with a sounding plunge;

go in (飛び込む) [動] enter

sounding (音を立てる) [形] making or capable of making a sound

彼は音を立てて飛び込んだ。

the red cap came off and remained floating on the surface;

come off (外れる) [動] become detached

赤い帽子が外れて水面に浮かんだ。

and as soon as the splash subsided, I could see him and Israel lying side by side, both wavering with the tremulous movement of the water.

side by side (並んで) [副] next to each other

水しぶきが収まるとすぐに、彼とイスラエルが並んで横たわっているのが見えた。どちらも水の震えに揺れていた。

O’Brien, though still quite a young man, was very bald.

bald (はげている) [形] having little or no hair on the head

オブライエンはまだかなり若い男だったが、とてもはげていた。

There he lay, with that bald head across the knees of the man who had killed him, and the quick fishes steering to and fro over both.

steer (行き来する) [動] guide or control the course of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

彼はそこに横たわり、そのはげた頭を彼を殺した男の膝に横たえ、素早い魚が両者の上を行き来していた。

I was now alone upon the ship;

be alone (一人きりである) [動] be without other people

私は今や船に一人きりだった。

the tide had just turned.

潮がちょうど満ちた。

The sun was within so few degrees of setting that already the shadow of the pines upon the western shore began to reach right across the anchorage and fall in patterns on the deck.

within so few degrees of (あとわずか) [副] very close to

setting (沈む) [動] go below the horizon

western (西) [形] of or relating to the west

fall (描く) [動] move or be moved from a higher to a lower position

太陽は沈むまであとわずかだったので、西岸の松の木の影がすでに停泊地を横切って甲板に模様を描き始めていた。

The evening breeze had sprung up, and though it was well warded off by the hill with the two peaks upon the east, the cordage had begun to sing a little softly to itself and the idle sails to rattle to and fro.

evening breeze (夕方のそよ風) [名] a light wind that blows in the evening

spring up (吹き始める) [動] to appear or develop suddenly or quickly

ward off (守る) [動] to turn aside or prevent from happening

two peaks (二つの峰) [名] two pointed ends of a mountain

cordage (索具) [名] the ropes in the rigging of a ship

rattle (揺れる) [動] to make a series of short, sharp knocking sounds

to and fro (前後に) [副] backward and forward

夕方のそよ風が吹き始め、東の二つの峰のある丘によく守られていたにもかかわらず、索具が少しずつ静かに歌い始め、使われていない帆が前後に揺れ始めた。

I began to see a danger to the ship.

私は船に危険が迫っていることに気づき始めた。

The jibs I speedily doused and brought tumbling to the deck;

douse (降ろす) [動] to lower or take down

bring (落とす) [動] to cause to come or go to a place

私はすばやくジブを降ろして甲板に落とした。

but the main-sail was a harder matter.

harder (もっと大変) [形] more difficult

しかし、メインセイルはもっと大変だった。

Of course, when the schooner canted over, the boom had swung out-board, and the cap of it and a foot or two of sail hung even under water.

of course (当然のことながら) [副] as expected

out-board (船外) [名] the outside of a ship

cap (キャップ) [名] a covering for the head

当然のことながら、スクーナーが傾いたとき、ブームは船外に振り出され、そのキャップと1フィートか2フィートの帆は水面下に垂れ下がっていた。

I thought this made it still more dangerous;

still (さらに) [副] even more; to an even greater extent

私はこれがさらに危険だと思った。

yet the strain was so heavy that I half feared to meddle.

meddle (干渉する) [動] interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

それでも、その緊張は非常に重く、私は干渉するのを半ば恐れていた。

At last I got my knife and cut the halyards.

get (取り出す) [動] obtain or retrieve

ついに私はナイフを取り出し、ハリヤードを切った。

The peak dropped instantly, a great belly of loose canvas floated broad upon the water, and since, pull as I liked, I could not budge the downhall;

peak (ピーク) [名] the highest point of a mountain

ピークはすぐに落ち、緩んだ帆の大きな腹が水の上に広く浮かび、それ以来、私が好きなように引っ張っても、私はダウンホールを動かすことができなかった。

that was the extent of what I could accomplish.

extent (限界) [名] the point or limit to which something extends

accomplish (できる) [動] to succeed in doing something

それが私のできることの限界だった。

For the rest, the Hispaniola must trust to luck, like myself.

for the rest (残りは) [名] the remaining part

残りは、ヒスパニオラ号は私と同じように運を頼りにするしかない。

By this time the whole anchorage had fallen into shadow—the last rays, I remember, falling through a glade of the wood and shining bright as jewels on the flowery mantle of the wreck.

ray (光線) [名] a line or narrow beam of light

fall through (通り抜ける) [動] move or travel downward through

jewel (宝石) [名] a precious stone

flowery (花の) [形] having many flowers

mantle (マントル) [名] a loose sleeveless cloak or cape

この頃には、停泊地全体が影に落ちていた。最後の光線が森の空き地を通り抜け、難破船の花のマントルにある宝石のように明るく輝いていたのを覚えている。

It began to be chill;

寒くなり始めた。

the tide was rapidly fleeting seaward, the schooner settling more and more on her beam-ends.

fleeting (流れる) [動] move or pass quickly

settle (横倒しになる) [動] move or come to rest in a specified position

潮は急速に海に向かって流れ、スクーナー船はますます横倒しになっていった。

I scrambled forward and looked over.

scramble (よじ登る) [動] climb or move quickly and awkwardly, using one's hands and feet

私は前によじ登って見渡した。

It seemed shallow enough, and holding the cut hawser in both hands for a last security, I let myself drop softly overboard.

shallow (浅い) [形] of little depth

十分に浅そうだったので、最後の安全のために切った大綱を両手で持ち、私はそっと船外に身を投げた。

The water scarcely reached my waist;

水は私の腰まで届かなかった。

the sand was firm and covered with ripple marks, and I waded ashore in great spirits, leaving the Hispaniola on her side, with her main-sail trailing wide upon the surface of the bay.

ripple mark (さざ波の跡) [名] a sedimentary structure produced by the action of waves on sand or mud

great spirit (大いに元気) [名] a feeling of great happiness or confidence

砂は固く、さざ波の跡で覆われており、私は大いに元気になって岸に歩いて行き、ヒスパニオラ号を横倒しにして、メインセイルを湾の表面に広く引きずった。

About the same time, the sun went fairly down, and the breeze whistled low in the dusk among the tossing pines.

about the same time (ほぼ同じ頃) [副] at approximately the same time

ほぼ同じ頃、太陽はすっかり沈み、そよ風が夕暮れの中、揺れる松の木々の間で低く口笛を吹いた。

At least, and at last, I was off the sea, nor had I returned thence empty handed.

empty handed (手ぶらで) [形] having nothing in one's hands

少なくとも、そしてついに、私は海から離れ、手ぶらで帰ってきたわけではない。

There lay the schooner, clear at last from buccaneers and ready for our own men to board and get to sea again.

そこにはスクーナー船があり、ついに海賊から解放され、私たちの仲間が乗り込んで再び海に出られるようになっていた。

I had nothing nearer my fancy than to get home to the stockade and boast of my achievements.

get home (帰る) [動] go back to one's home

boast (自慢する) [動] speak too proudly about oneself or one's achievements

achievement (功績) [名] something that has been done or achieved through effort

柵の家に帰って自分の功績を自慢すること以上に私の空想に近いものはなかった。

Possibly I might be blamed a bit for my truantry, but the recapture of the Hispaniola was a clenching answer, and I hoped that even Captain Smollett would confess I had not lost my time.

truantry (怠慢) [名] the act of being absent from school without permission

recapture (奪還) [名] the act of taking something back by force

clenching (決定的な) [形] final and not able to be changed

confess (認める) [動] admit that you have done something wrong

おそらく私は自分の怠慢を少しは責められるかもしれないが、ヒスパニオラ号の奪還は決定的な答えであり、スモレット船長でさえ私が時間を無駄にしなかったと認めてくれることを期待していた。

So thinking, and in famous spirits, I began to set my face homeward for the block-house and my companions.

set one's face (家路につく) [動] to start going in a particular direction

homeward (家路) [副] toward home

block-house (ブロックハウス) [名] a small building made of squared logs

そう考えて、素晴らしい気分で、私はブロックハウスと仲間たちのために家路につき始めた。

I remembered that the most easterly of the rivers which drain into Captain Kidd’s anchorage ran from the two-peaked hill upon my left;

run (流れる) [動] move or cause to move quickly

two-peaked hill (二つの峰の丘) [名] a hill with two peaks

left (左手) [名] the hand that is on the same side of your body as your heart

キッド船長の停泊地に流れ込む川の中で最も東にある川が、私の左手にある二つの峰の丘から流れていることを思い出した。

and I bent my course in that direction that I might pass the stream while it was small.

pass (渡る) [動] go across or over

そして、私はその方向に進路を曲げて、川が小さいうちに渡れるようにした。

The wood was pretty open, and, keeping along the lower spurs, I had soon turned the corner of that hill, and not long after waded to the mid-calf across the water-course.

spur (支脈) [名] a ridge or hill projecting from a mountain range

mid-calf (ふくらはぎの真ん中) [名] the middle of the calf muscle

森はかなり開けていて、低い支脈に沿って進むと、すぐにその丘の角を曲がり、それから間もなく、水路を渡ってふくらはぎの真ん中まで歩いて渡った。

This brought me near to where I had encountered Ben Gunn, the maroon;

encounter (出会う) [動] meet unexpectedly

これで私は、遭難したベン・ガンと出会った場所の近くまで来た。

and I walked more circumspectly, keeping an eye on every side.

circumspectly (慎重に) [副] in a careful and cautious manner

keep an eye on (見回す) [動] watch or observe attentively

そして、私はもっと慎重に歩き、四方八方を見回した。

The dusk had come nigh hand completely, and as I opened out the cleft between the two peaks, I became aware of a wavering glow against the sky, where, as I judged, the man of the island was cooking his supper before a roaring fire.

come nigh (近づく) [動] approach or come near

completely (すっかり) [副] totally; entirely

open out (広げる) [動] make or become more open

cleft (裂け目) [名] a split or crack

become aware of (気がつく) [動] realize or become conscious of

夕暮れがすっかり近づいてきて、二つの峰の間の裂け目を広げると、空を背景に揺らめく光が見えてきた。私の判断では、島の男が燃え盛る火の前で夕食を作っているところだった。

And yet I wondered, in my heart, that he should show himself so careless.

careless (無頓着な) [形] not giving sufficient attention or care to avoiding harm or errors

それでも、私は心の中で、彼がそんなに無頓着に振る舞うのかと思った。

For if I could see this radiance, might it not reach the eyes of Silver himself where he camped upon the shore among the marshes?

radiance (輝き) [名] brightness or brilliance of light

might (届く) [助] be likely or probable

not (届かない) [副] a word that expresses negation

eyes (目) [名] the organ of vision

camped (キャンプする) [動] live temporarily in a camp

marshes (沼地) [名] an area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

というのも、もし私がこの輝きを見ることができるのなら、沼地の中の岸辺にキャンプしているシルバー自身の目にも届くのではないだろうか?

Gradually the night fell blacker;

fall (なる) [動] become

black (暗い) [形] of the darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light

次第に夜は暗くなり、

it was all I could do to guide myself even roughly towards my destination;

all I could do (私にできることは) [名] the only thing I could do

destination (目的地) [名] the place to which someone or something is going or being sent

目的地に向かって大まかにでも自分を導くことしかできなかった。

the double hill behind me and the Spy-glass on my right hand loomed faint and fainter;

double hill (二つの丘) [名] two hills

right hand (右手) [名] the hand that is on the same side of your body as your right side

loom (ぼんやりと見える) [動] appear or take shape in an indistinct or exaggerated form

私の後ろの二つの丘と右手にある望遠鏡は、かすかに、そしてかすかにぼんやりと見えてきた。

the stars were few and pale;

星は少なく、青白かった。

and in the low ground where I wandered I kept tripping among bushes and rolling into sandy pits.

low ground (低地) [名] a low-lying area of land

trip (つまずく) [動] catch one's foot on something and stumble

sandy pit (砂の穴) [名] a hole in the sand

そして、私がさまよった低地では、私は茂みの中でつまずき、砂の穴に転がり続けた。

Suddenly a kind of brightness fell about me.

突然、私の周りに明るさが差した。

I looked up;

私は見上げた。

a pale glimmer of moonbeams had alighted on the summit of the Spy-glass, and soon after I saw something broad and silvery moving low down behind the trees, and knew the moon had risen.

moonbeam (月光) [名] a ray of moonlight

alight (降り注ぐ) [動] come or go down from a vehicle

silvery (銀色の) [形] having a color or shine like that of silver

月光の青白い輝きが望遠鏡の頂上に降り注ぎ、すぐに私は木々の背後に広く銀色のものが低く動いているのを見て、月が昇ったことを知った。

With this to help me, I passed rapidly over what remained to me of my journey, and sometimes walking, sometimes running, impatiently drew near to the stockade.

with this to help me (これを頼りに) [句] with this to help me

pass over (進む) [動] go across or over

what remained to me of my journey (残りの道のり) [名] the remaining part of my journey

walking (歩き) [動] move at regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

impatiently (焦りながら) [副] in an impatient way

これを頼りに、私は残りの道のりを急いで進み、時には歩き、時には走り、焦りながら柵に近づいていった。

Yet, as I began to thread the grove that lies before it, I was not so thoughtless but that I slacked my pace and went a trifle warily.

pace (歩調) [名] the rate at which someone or something moves or operates

slack (緩める) [動] make or become less tight or tense

warily (用心深く) [副] in a cautious manner

それでも、その前に横たわる木立を縫うように進み始めると、私はそこまで無思慮ではなかったので、歩調を緩め、少し用心深く進んだ。

It would have been a poor end of my adventures to get shot down by my own party in mistake.

get shot down (撃たれる) [動] be hit by a bullet

by mistake (間違って) [副] in an incorrect manner

間違って味方に撃たれるなんて、私の冒険の終わりとしては情けない。

The moon was climbing higher and higher;

climb (昇る) [動] go up

higher and higher (ますます高く) [副] to a higher and higher degree

月はますます高く昇り、

its light began to fall here and there in masses through the more open districts of the wood;

mass (塊) [名] a large amount of something

その光は森の開けた場所を通してあちこちに降り注ぎ始め、

and right in front of me a glow of a different colour appeared among the trees.

そして私の目の前には、木々の間に別の色の輝きが現れた。

It was red and hot, and now and again it was a little darkened—as it were, the embers of a bonfire smouldering.

darken (暗くなる) [動] become dark or darker

as it were (まるで) [副] in a way; so to speak

bonfire (焚き火) [名] a large open-air fire

smoulder (くすぶる) [動] burn slowly with smoke but no flame

それは赤く熱く、時折少し暗くなった。まるで焚き火の残り火がくすぶっているようだった。

For the life of me I could not think what it might be.

for the life of me (私の人生で) [副] no matter how hard I try

could not think (考えることができなかった) [動] be unable to form or have an opinion about something

私の人生で、それが何であるか考えることができなかった。

At last I came right down upon the borders of the clearing.

come down (たどり着く) [動] reach a destination

clearing (開拓地) [名] an area of land with few or no trees

ついに私は開拓地の境界にたどり着いた。

The western end was already steeped in moonshine;

steep (浸す) [動] soak or be soaked in a liquid

moonshine (月光) [名] the light of the moon

西端はすでに月光に浸っていた。

the rest, and the block-house itself, still lay in a black shadow chequered with long silvery streaks of light.

chequered (入った) [形] having a pattern of squares

残りの部分とブロックハウス自体は、まだ長い銀色の光の筋が入った黒い影の中に横たわっていた。

On the other side of the house an immense fire had burned itself into clear embers and shed a steady, red reverberation, contrasted strongly with the mellow paleness of the moon.

on the other side of (の反対側で) [前] in a position on the opposite side of

clear (真っ赤な) [形] free from doubt or confusion

shed (揺れる) [動] drop or let fall

reverberation (残り火) [名] a prolonged or repeated sound

strongly (強く) [副] to a high degree or intensity

mellow (柔らかな) [形] soft, rich, and full

paleness (青白い) [名] the property of lacking color or brightness

家の反対側では、巨大な火が燃え尽きて真っ赤な残り火となり、月の柔らかな青白い光とは対照的に、赤い残り火が絶え間なく揺れていた。

There was not a soul stirring, nor a sound beside the noises of the breeze.

stirring (音) [名] a slight movement

そよ風の音以外には、人の気配も音もなかった。

I stopped, with much wonder in my heart, and perhaps a little terror also.

私は立ち止まり、心の中でとても不思議に思ったし、恐らく少し恐怖も感じた。

It had not been our way to build great fires;

build (焚く) [動] make or construct by putting parts or material together over a period of time

大きな火を焚くのは私たちのやり方ではない。

we were, indeed, by the captain’s orders, somewhat niggardly of firewood, and I began to fear that something had gone wrong while I was absent.

be by (による) [動] be caused by

be absent (いない) [動] not be present

実際、船長の命令で、私たちは薪をあまり使わないようにしていたので、私がいない間に何かがおかしくなってしまったのではないかと心配になった。

I stole round by the eastern end, keeping close in shadow, and at a convenient place, where the darkness was thickest, crossed the palisade.

eastern end (東端) [名] the easternmost part of something

keep close (隠れながら回り込む) [動] stay near or next to

convenient place (都合の良い場所) [名] a place that is easy to get to or use

私は東端の影に隠れながら回り込み、暗闇が最も濃い都合の良い場所で柵を越えた。

To make assurance surer, I got upon my hands and knees and crawled, without a sound, towards the corner of the house.

make assurance surer (念には念を入れる) [動] take extra care to make sure that something is done or happens

get upon (四つん這いになる) [動] to move into a position on your hands and knees

without a sound (音を立てずに) [副] silently

念には念を入れて、私は四つん這いになって、音を立てずに家の角に向かって這っていった。

As I drew nearer, my heart was suddenly and greatly lightened.

greatly (とても) [副] to a high degree; very much

近づいていくと、私の心は突然、とても軽くなった。

It is not a pleasant noise in itself, and I have often complained of it at other times, but just then it was like music to hear my friends snoring together so loud and peaceful in their sleep.

itself (それ自体) [代] used to emphasize the identity of the subject

just then (その時) [副] at that particular time

music (音楽) [名] the art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion

snore (寝息を立てる) [動] breathe with a rough, hoarse noise, especially when asleep

peaceful (平和に) [形] free from disturbance; tranquil

それ自体は心地よい音ではないし、他の時にはよく文句を言っていたが、その時は仲間たちが大声で平和に寝息を立てているのが音楽のように聞こえた。

The sea-cry of the watch, that beautiful “All’s well,” never fell more reassuringly on my ear.

sea-cry (海の叫び) [名] a cry made by a sailor

All's well (All's well) [名] a phrase used to indicate that everything is fine

reassuringly (安心感を与える) [副] in a way that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

見張りの海の叫び、あの美しい「All's well」は、これ以上私の耳に安心感を与えることはなかった。

In the meantime, there was no doubt of one thing;

no doubt (疑いはない) [名] a feeling of uncertainty about something

その間、一つのことに疑いはなかった。

they kept an infamous bad watch.

infamous (悪名高い) [形] well known for some bad quality or deed

彼らは悪名高い悪い見張りをしていた。

If it had been Silver and his lads that were now creeping in on them, not a soul would have seen daybreak.

creep in (忍び寄る) [動] move slowly and stealthily

daybreak (夜明け) [名] the time of day when light first appears in the sky

もし今忍び寄っているのがシルバーとその仲間たちだったら、誰も夜明けを見ることはできなかっただろう。

That was what it was, thought I, to have the captain wounded;

have (負傷した) [動] suffer from or be affected by

wounded (負傷した) [形] physically injured

船長が負傷したとはそういうことだったのだ、と私は思った。

and again I blamed myself sharply for leaving them in that danger with so few to mount guard.

sharply (激しく) [副] in a sharp manner

mount (見張り役) [名] a person who guards or watches over something

そしてまた、私は彼らを危険な場所に残して、見張り役があまりにも少ないことを激しく責めた。

By this time I had got to the door and stood up.

get to (たどり着く) [動] reach a destination

この時までに私はドアまでたどり着き、立ち上がった。

All was dark within, so that I could distinguish nothing by the eye.

within (中) [前] inside

distinguish (見分ける) [動] recognize as different

中は真っ暗で、何も見分けがつかなかった。

As for sounds, there was the steady drone of the snorers and a small occasional noise, a flickering or pecking that I could in no way account for.

steady (低い) [形] not faltering or wavering

drone (音) [名] a continuous low humming sound

snorer (いびきをかく人) [名] a person who snores

occasional (時折) [形] happening or done infrequently and irregularly

flickering (ちらちらした) [形] shining or burning unsteadily

pecking (つつくような) [形] striking or biting with the beak

音はというと、いびきをかく人の低い音と、時折聞こえる小さな音、私には全く説明のつかないちらちらした音やつつくような音がした。

With my arms before me I walked steadily in.

steadily (ゆっくりと) [副] in a regular and unfaltering manner

私は腕を前に突き出し、ゆっくりと中に入った。

I should lie down in my own place (I thought, with a silent chuckle) and enjoy their faces when they found me in the morning.

私は自分の場所に横になって(私は心の中でくすくす笑いながら考えた)、朝彼らが私を見つけた時の顔を楽しむべきだ。

My foot struck something yielding—it was a sleeper’s leg;

yielding (柔らかい) [形] soft or pliable

sleeper (寝ている人) [名] a person who is sleeping

私の足が何か柔らかいものに当たった、それは寝ている人の足だった。

and he turned and groaned, but without awaking.

彼は寝返りを打ってうめいたが、目を覚ますことはなかった。

And then, all of a sudden, a shrill voice broke forth out of the darkness:

break forth (響き渡る) [動] to come out suddenly and forcefully

そして突然、甲高い声が暗闇から響き渡った。

“Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!

「八枚の銀貨! 八枚の銀貨! 八枚の銀貨!

Pieces of eight!

八枚の銀貨!

Pieces of eight!”

八枚の銀貨!」

and so forth, without pause or change, like the clacking of a tiny mill.

and so forth (など) [副] and other similar things

without pause (休みなく) [副] without stopping

clacking (音) [名] a sharp sound like that of hard objects striking together

tiny (小さな) [形] very small

mill (水車) [名] a machine for grinding grain into flour

と、小さな水車の音のように、休みも変化もなく、ずっと続いた。

Silver’s green parrot, Captain Flint!

シルバーの緑のオウム、フリント船長!

It was she whom I had heard pecking at a piece of bark;

it was (それは) [代] the thing that is being talked about

whom (彼女) [代] the person that is being talked about

bark (木の皮) [名] the outer layer of a tree

私が木の皮をつついている音を聞いたのは彼女だったのだ。

it was she, keeping better watch than any human being, who thus announced my arrival with her wearisome refrain.

it was she (彼女だった) [代] the female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

keep watch (見張りをする) [動] be careful or vigilant

human being (人間) [名] a person

thus (こうして) [副] in this way

announce (告げる) [動] make a public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention

arrival (到着) [名] the action or process of arriving

wearisome (退屈な) [形] causing or likely to cause boredom or tedium

refrain (繰り返し) [名] a repeated phrase or verse

彼女はどんな人間よりもよく見張りをしていて、私の到着を退屈な繰り返しで告げたのだった。

I had no time left me to recover.

私には回復する時間も残されていなかった。

At the sharp, clipping tone of the parrot, the sleepers awoke and sprang up;

at (で) [前] in, on, or near

clipping (早口の) [形] fast-paced

spring up (飛び起きる) [動] jump or leap up suddenly

オウムの鋭く、早口の声で、眠っていた者たちは目を覚まし、飛び起きた。

and with a mighty oath, the voice of Silver cried:—

そして、シルバーの声が、激しい誓いとともに叫んだ。

“Who goes?”

「誰だ?」

I turned to run, struck violently against one person, recoiled, and ran full into the arms of a second, who for his part closed upon and held me tight.

turn to run (逃げようとする) [動] start running

strike against (ぶつかる) [動] hit or come into contact with

violently (激しく) [副] in a violent manner

recoil (跳ね返る) [動] spring back

run into (飛び込む) [動] meet or come across by chance

close upon (抱きしめる) [動] move or bring together

hold tight (離さない) [動] keep a firm grip on

私は逃げようと振り返り、一人の男に激しくぶつかり、跳ね返り、もう一人の男の腕の中に飛び込んだが、その男は私を抱きしめて離さなかった。

“Bring a torch, Dick,” said Silver when my capture was thus assured.

torch (松明) [名] a portable electric lamp

capture (捕獲) [名] the act of taking or holding by force

assure (確実にする) [動] make sure or certain

「松明を持って来い、ディック」と、私の捕獲が確実になった時、シルバーは言った。

And one of the men left the log-house, and presently returned with a lighted brand.

presently (すぐに) [副] in a short time; soon

brand (松明) [名] a piece of wood that is burning or has been burned

そして、一人の男が丸太小屋を出て、すぐに火のついた松明を持って戻ってきた。

PART 6: CAPTAIN SILVER

PART 6 (第6章) [名] the sixth part of something

第6章シルバー船長

CHAPTER 28: In the Enemy’s Camp

第28章: 敵陣の中

THE red glare of the torch, lighting up the interior of the block-house, showed me the worst of my apprehensions realized.

red glare (赤い光) [名] a bright red light

light up (照らす) [動] make bright or brighte

block-house (防塞) [名] a small defensive fortification

apprehension (不安) [名] fear or worry about something that is happening or might happen

realize (現実のものとなる) [動] become fully aware of

松明の赤い光が、防塞の内部を照らし、私の不安の最悪の部分が現実のものとなったことを示した。

The pirates were in possession of the house and stores: there was the cask of cognac, there were the pork and bread, as before;

be in possession of (占領する) [動] to have or own something

海賊たちは家と貯蔵品を占領していた。コニャックの樽があり、豚肉とパンが前と同じようにあった。

and what tenfold increased my horror, not a sign of any prisoner.

tenfold (十倍) [副] by ten times

そして私の恐怖を十倍に増大させたのは、囚人の影も形もなかったことだ。

I could only judge that all had perished, and my heart smote me sorely that I had not been there to perish with them.

smite (悔やむ) [動] affect or afflict with a strong feeling

sorely (ひどく) [副] to a great extent

私は皆が死んでしまったとしか思えなかったし、彼らと共に死ななかったことを心から悔やんだ。

There were six of the buccaneers, all told;

海賊は全部で六人いた。

not another man was left alive.

not another (他には誰も) [限] no other

他には誰も生き残っていなかった。

Five of them were on their feet, flushed and swollen, suddenly called out of the first sleep of drunkenness.

flush (赤く腫れる) [動] to become red in the face

swell (腫れる) [動] to grow or cause to grow bigger or greater

call out (起こす) [動] to wake someone up

sleep (寝入る) [動] to rest with the eyes closed

五人は立ち上がっていたが、顔は赤く腫れ、酔っぱらって寝入ったばかりのところを急に起こされたようだった。

The sixth had only risen upon his elbow: he was deadly pale, and the blood-stained bandage round his head told that he had recently been wounded, and still more recently dressed.

sixth (六人目) [名] the ordinal number of six

recently (最近) [副] not long ago; lately

dress (手当) [動] put clothes on

六人目は肘をついて起き上がっただけだった。彼は死人のように青ざめ、頭に巻いた血まみれの包帯は、彼が最近傷を負い、つい先ほど手当を受けたことを物語っていた。

I remembered the man who had been shot and had run back among the woods in the great attack, and doubted not that this was he.

run back (逃げ込む) [動] run in the opposite direction

私は、大襲撃の時に撃たれて森に逃げ込んだ男を思い出し、これがその男に違いないと確信した。

The parrot sat, preening her plumage, on Long John’s shoulder.

preen (繕う) [動] to smooth or clean (feathers, fur, or hair) with the beak, tongue, or fingers

オウムはロング・ジョンの肩に止まって羽繕いをしていた。

He himself, I thought, looked somewhat paler and more stern than I was used to.

stern (厳しい) [形] strict or severe in manner or attitude

彼自身も、いつもより少し青ざめていて、厳しい顔つきをしているように思えた。

He still wore the fine broadcloth suit in which he had fulfilled his mission, but it was bitterly the worse for wear, daubed with clay and torn with the sharp briers of the wood.

broadcloth (服) [名] a fine, smooth, closely woven woolen cloth

bitterly (ひどく) [副] in a way that causes great pain or suffering

clay (泥) [名] a sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or grey in color, that is used to make bricks, pottery, and other objects

彼は、任務を果たした時に着ていた上等の服をまだ着ていたが、それはひどく傷んでいて、泥まみれになり、森の鋭いイバラに引き裂かれていた。

“So,” said he, “here’s Jim Hawkins, shiver my timbers!

「そうか」と彼は言った、「ジム・ホーキンズがここにいるのか、船体が震えるぜ!

Dropped in, like, eh?

drop in (立ち寄る) [動] visit someone or somewhere briefly and without notice

like (ってわけか) [動] used to introduce a statement or question

eh (え) [間] used to express surprise, disbelief, or inquiry

立ち寄ったってわけか?

Well, come, I take that friendly.”

まぁ、来い、友好的に受け取るよ。」

And thereupon he sat down across the brandy cask and began to fill a pipe.

そして、彼はブランデーの樽を挟んで座り、パイプに詰め始めた。

“Give me a loan of the link, Dick,” said he;

loan (貸し) [名] something that is lent or borrowed

link (灯り) [名] a connection between two things or events

「ディック、灯りを貸してくれ」と彼は言った。

and then, when he had a good light, “That’ll do, lad,” he added;

have a good light (明かりが十分に灯る) [動] be well lit

that'll do (それでいいぞ) [動] that is enough

そして、明かりが十分に灯ると、「それでいいぞ、若造」と彼は付け加えた。

“stick the glim in the wood heap;

stick (突き刺す) [動] push a sharp or pointed object into or through

heap (山) [名] a large amount of something piled or lying together

「木の山に灯りを突き刺せ。

and you, gentlemen, bring yourselves to!

bring oneself to (気合いを入れる) [動] to force oneself to do something that one is reluctant to do

皆さん、気合いを入れろ!

You needn’t stand up for Mr. Hawkins; he’ll excuse you, you may lay to that.

stand up (立つ) [動] rise to one's feet

Mr. Hawkins (ホーキンズさん) [名] a character in the story

ホーキンズさんには立たなくていいよ。彼は許してくれるだろう。

And so, Jim”—stopping the tobacco—“here you were, and quite a pleasant surprise for poor old John.

and so (で) [接] and therefore

で、ジム」煙草を止めながら、「あなたはここにいて、貧乏な老ジョンには嬉しい驚きだった。

I see you were smart when first I set my eyes on you, but this here gets away from me clean, it do.”

set one's eyes on (見る) [動] look at

get away from (理解できない) [動] fail to be understood by

最初にあなたを見た時からあなたが賢い奴だとは思っていたが、これは私には全く理解できないな。」

To all this, as may be well supposed, I made no answer.

to all this (このすべてに) [名] to all of this

as may be well supposed (想像に難くないことだが) [副] as you can probably imagine

make no answer (答えない) [動] not answer

想像に難くないことだが、私はこのすべてに答えなかった。

They had set me with my back against the wall, and I stood there, looking Silver in the face, pluckily enough, I hope, to all outward appearance, but with black despair in my heart.

set (立たせる) [動] put or place in a specified position

pluckily (勇敢に) [副] in a courageous manner

outward (外見上) [形] of or relating to the external form or structure of something

彼らは私を壁に背を向けさせ、私はそこに立って、シルバーの顔を見た。外見上は十分に勇敢に見えたと思うが、心の中は真っ暗な絶望だった。

Silver took a whiff or two of his pipe with great composure and then ran on again.

take a whiff (一服する) [動] inhale and exhale the smoke of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe

great composure (落ち着き払って) [名] the state or quality of being calm and in control of oneself

run on (話し始める) [動] talk or write at length

シルバーは落ち着き払ってパイプを一、二回吸い、それからまた話し始めた。

“Now, you see, Jim, so be as you are here,” says he, “I’ll give you a piece of my mind.

be as you are (ここにいるんだ) [動] be in the same state or condition as you are now

give (話そう) [動] present as a gift

「さて、ジム、あなたはここにいるんだ」と彼は言った、「私の考えを少し話そう。

I’ve always liked you, I have, for a lad of spirit, and the picter of my own self when I was young and handsome.

spirit (気骨) [名] the quality of courage or energy

picter (写真) [名] a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art

私はいつもあなたが好きだったんだ、気骨のある少年で、私が若くてハンサムだった頃の私自身の写真のようだ。

I always wanted you to jine and take your share, and die a gentleman, and now, my cock, you’ve got to.

cock (あなた) [名] a male bird

got to (~しなきゃならない) [動] be obliged to; must

私はいつもあなたが仲間になって、分け前をもらって、紳士として死ぬことを望んでいたんだが、今、あなたはそうしなきゃならない。

Cap’n Smollett’s a fine seaman, as I’ll own up to any day, but stiff on discipline.

any day (いつでも) [副] on any day

own up to (認める) [動] admit to something

スモレット船長は立派な船乗りだ、いつでも認めるが、規律に厳しい。

‘Dooty is dooty,’ says he, and right he is.

「義務は義務だ」と彼は言う、そして彼は正しい。

Just you keep clear of the cap’n.

keep clear of (近寄らない) [動] stay away from

船長には近寄らないように。

The doctor himself is gone dead again you—‘ungrateful scamp’ was what he said;

ungrateful (恩知らずの) [形] not feeling or showing gratitude

scamp (悪党) [名] a mischievous person

医者自身もあなたに対して死んだようになってしまった、「恩知らずの悪党」というのが彼の言ったことだ。

and the short and the long of the whole story is about here:

そして、話の長短はここにある。

you can’t go back to your own lot, for they won’t have you;

have (受け入れる) [動] accept or take

あなたは自分の仲間の所へは戻れない、彼らはあなたを受け入れないだろう。

and without you start a third ship’s company all by yourself, which might be lonely, you’ll have to jine with Cap’n Silver.”

third (第三の) [形] coming after second and before fourth

by yourself (自分だけで) [副] without help from others

jine (組む) [動] join or combine with

そして、あなたが自分だけで第三の船員団を始めない限り、それは寂しいかもしれないが、あなたはシルバー船長と組むことになるだろう。」

So far so good.

so good (順調だ) [形] satisfactory; well

ここまでは順調だ。

My friends, then, were still alive, and though I partly believed the truth of Silver’s statement, that the cabin party were incensed at me for my desertion,

partly (半分) [副] to some extent; in some degree

statement (言う) [名] something that is stated or declared; a declaration

incense (激怒させる) [動] make very angry

私の友人たちはまだ生きていたのだ、そして、私はシルバーの言うことを半分信じていたが、船室の連中は私の脱走に激怒していた。

I was more relieved than distressed by what I heard.

be distressed (苦悩する) [動] feel or show great anxiety, sorrow, or pain

私は聞いたことで苦悩するよりもむしろ安心した。

“I don’t say nothing as to your being in our hands,” continued Silver, “though there you are, and you may lay to it.

say nothing (言わないでおこう) [動] not say anything

being in our hands (手中にある) [名] being in our possession or control

lay to it (頼ってもいいんだが) [動] rely on it

「あなたが私たちの手中にあることは言わないでおこう」とシルバーは続けた。「あなたはここにいて、それに頼ってもいいんだが。

I’m all for argyment;

all for (大賛成) [形] in favor of

argyment (議論) [名] a discussion in which people express different opinions about something

私は議論には大賛成だ。

I never seen good come out o’ threatening.

脅しから良い結果が出るのを見たことがない。

If you like the service, well, you’ll jine;

もしあなたがこの奉仕を気に入ったら、あなたは参加するだろう。

and if you don’t, Jim, why, you’re free to answer no—free and welcome, shipmate;

if you don't (もし気に入らなければ) [接] in the event that; on condition that

you're free to (あなたは自由に) [動] be allowed to

welcome (喜んで) [形] received with gladness or delight

もし気に入らなければ、ジム、あなたは自由にノーと答えればいい。自由に、そして喜んで、船員仲間よ。

and if fairer can be said by mortal seaman, shiver my sides!”

fairer (もっと公正に) [形] just or appropriate in the circumstances

そして、もし死すべき船乗りがもっと公正に言うことができるなら、私の脇腹を震わせよ!」

“Am I to answer, then?” I asked with a very tremulous voice.

tremulous (震えた) [形] shaking or quivering

「では、私が答えるのですか?」私はとても震えた声で尋ねた。

Through all this sneering talk, I was made to feel the threat of death that overhung me, and my cheeks burned, and my heart beat painfully in my breast.

sneering (嘲笑的な) [形] showing contempt or scorn

threat (脅威) [名] a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done

overhung (迫る) [動] project or extend beyond or above

burn (熱くなる) [動] be or feel hot

この嘲笑的な話を通して、私は自分に迫る死の脅威を感じさせられた。私の頬は熱くなり、胸の中で心臓が痛々しく鼓動した。

“Lad,” said Silver, “no one’s a-pressing of you.

no one (誰も) [代] not a single person

press (せかす) [動] urge or force to do something

「坊主」とシルバーは言った、「誰もあなたをせかす者はいない。

Take your bearings.

take (決めろ) [動] decide on

bearing (方角) [名] the position of one thing in relation to another

方角を決めろ。

None of us won’t hurry you, mate;

hurry (急かす) [動] cause to move or act more quickly

誰もあなたを急かす者はいない、仲間よ。

time goes so pleasant in your company, you see.”

company (あなたといると) [名] the fact or condition of being with another or others

あなたといると時間がとても楽しく過ぎるんだ、わかるだろう。」

“Well,” says I, growing a bit bolder, “if I’m to choose, I declare I have a right to know what’s what, and why you’re here, and where my friends are.”

well (ええと) [間] used to express hesitation or uncertainty

grow bolder (大胆になる) [動] become more confident or daring

「ええと」私は少し大胆になって言った、「もし私が選ぶのなら、私は何が何で、なぜあなたがここにいて、私の友人がどこにいるのかを知る権利があると宣言します。」

“Wot’s wot?” repeated one of the buccaneers in a deep growl.

wot (何) [名] what

deep (低い) [形] having a large distance from the top to the bottom

「何が何だ?」海賊の一人がつぶやいた。

“Ah, he’d be a lucky one as knowed that!”

「ああ、それを知っている奴は幸せ者だ!」

“You’ll perhaps batten down your hatches till you’re spoke to, my friend,” cried Silver truculently to this speaker.

batten down the hatches (口を閉じる) [動] prepare for a difficult situation

spoke (話しかけられる) [動] past tense of speak

truculently (荒々しく) [副] aggressively and defiantly

「あなたは話しかけられるまで口を閉じておけ、友よ」シルバーはそう言った海賊に荒々しく叫んだ。

And then, in his first gracious tones, he replied to me, “Yesterday morning, Mr. Hawkins,” said he, “in the dog-watch, down came Doctor Livesey with a flag of truce.

gracious (優雅な) [形] marked by kindness and courtesy

dog-watch (犬の見張り) [名] a watch of two hours, from 4 to 6 or from 6 to 8 p.m.

そして、彼は初めての優雅な口調で私に答えた、「昨日の朝、ホーキンスさん」と彼は言った、「犬の見張りの中で、休戦の旗を掲げてリバシー先生が降りてきました。

Says he, ‘Cap’n Silver, you’re sold out.

sell out (売り切れる) [動] be sold completely

彼は言った、「シルバー船長、あなたは売り切れです。

Ship’s gone.’

be gone (行ってしまう) [動] to have left a place

船は行ってしまいました。」

Well, maybe we’d been taking a glass, and a song to help it round.

take a glass (グラスを飲む) [動] drink a glass of something

help it round (手伝う) [動] assist in doing something

まあ、たぶん私たちはグラスを飲んでいて、それを手伝うために歌を歌っていたのでしょう。

I won’t say no.

断りはしない。

Leastways, none of us had looked out.

look out (外を見る) [動] look outside

少なくとも、誰も外を見ていなかった。

We looked out, and by thunder, the old ship was gone!

私たちは外を見たが、雷鳴が鳴り響き、古い船は消えてしまった!

I never seen a pack o’ fools look fishier;

pack (群れ) [名] a group of animals of the same type

fishy (怪しげな) [形] causing doubt or suspicion

私は、これほど怪しげな顔をした愚か者の群れを見たことがない。

and you may lay to that, if I tells you that looked the fishiest.

lay to (間違いない) [動] be certain or sure about something

fishiest (怪しげ) [形] causing doubt or suspicion

私が言うのだから間違いないのだが、それはとても怪しげに見えた。

‘Well,’ says the doctor, ‘let’s bargain.’

bargain (交渉する) [動] negotiate the terms of a transaction

「では」と医者は言った、「交渉しよう」

We bargained, him and I, and here we are: stores, brandy, block house, the firewood you was thoughtful enough to cut, and in a manner of speaking, the whole blessed boat, from cross-trees to kelson.

here we are (ここにいる) [動] we have arrived

speaking (いわば) [動] the action of conveying information by speaking

kelson (ケルソン) [名] a line of timbers running along the bottom of a ship's hull

私たちは交渉した、彼と私は、そしてここに私たちがいる。食料、ブランデー、ブロックハウス、あなたが切ってくれた薪、そして、いわば、クロスツリーからケルソンまで、この船全体だ。

As for them, they’ve tramped;

tramp (歩き回る) [動] walk heavily or noisily

彼らは歩き回った。

I don’t know where’s they are.”

don't know (知らない) [動] be not aware of

彼らがどこにいるか私は知らない」

He drew again quietly at his pipe.

彼はまた静かにパイプを吸った。

“And lest you should take it into that head of yours,” he went on, “that you was included in the treaty, here’s the last word that was said: ‘How many are you,’ says I, ‘to leave?’

take it into one's head (考える) [動] to decide to do something

treaty (協定) [名] a formal agreement between two or more states or international organizations

「そして、あなたがその頭で考えないように」と彼は続けた、「あなたが協定に含まれていたということを、これが最後に言われた言葉だ。「あなたは何人だ」と私は言った、「残すのか?」

‘Four,’ says he; ‘four, and one of us wounded.

「4人だ」と彼は言った、「4人、そして1人が負傷している。

As for that boy, I don’t know where he is, confound him,’ says he, ‘nor I don’t much care.

confound (混乱させる) [動] cause to become confused

don't care (気にしない) [動] be not concerned about

あの少年については、彼がどこにいるか知らない、彼を混乱させろ」と彼は言った、「また、私はあまり気にしない。

We’re about sick of him.’

be sick of (うんざりする) [動] be tired of; be fed up with

私たちは彼にうんざりしている。」

These was his words.

これが彼の言葉だった。

“Is that all?” I asked.

「それだけか?」と私は尋ねた。

“Well, it’s all that you’re to hear, my son,” returned Silver.

「まあ、それがあなたが聞くべき全てだ、息子よ」とシルバーは答えた。

“And now I am to choose?”

am to (するのか) [助] be going to; will

「そして、今、私は選ぶのか?」

“And now you are to choose, and you may lay to that,” said Silver.

「そして、今、あなたは選ぶんだ、そして、あなたはそれに賭けてもいい」とシルバーは言った。

“Well,” said I, “I am not such a fool, but I know pretty well what I have to look for.

pretty well (かなりよく) [副] to a moderately high degree

「まあ」と私は言った、「私はそんなに馬鹿ではないが、私は何を探さなければならないかかなりよく知っている。

Let the worst come to the worst, it’s little I care.

come to the worst (起こる) [動] happen

最悪のことが起こっても、私はあまり気にしない。

I’ve seen too many die since I fell in with you.

fall in with (出会う) [動] meet or come across

too many (あまりにも多くの) [形] more than is acceptable or desirable

私はあなたと出会ってから、あまりにも多くの死を見てきた。

But there’s a thing or two I have to tell you,” I said, and by this time I was quite excited;

thing or two (1つか2つ) [名] a small number of things

でも、あなたに言わなければならないことが1つか2つある」と私は言ったが、この頃には私はかなり興奮していた。

“and the first is this: here you are, in a bad way—ship lost, treasure lost, men lost, your whole business gone to wreck;

here you are (あなたは) [代] you

bad way (ひどい状況) [名] a difficult or unpleasant situation

go to wreck (破綻する) [動] be destroyed or ruined

「そして、1つ目はこうだ。あなたは、船を失い、宝を失い、部下を失い、あなたの事業はすべて破綻し、ひどい状況にある。

and if you want to know who did it—it was I!

そして、誰がそれをしたのか知りたいのなら、それは私だ!

I was in the apple barrel the night we sighted land, and I heard you, John, and you, Dick Johnson, and Hands, who is now at the bottom of the sea, and told every word you said before the hour was out.

Dick Johnson (ディック・ジョンソン) [名] a male given name

out (終わる) [動] come to an end; finish

陸地を見た夜、私はリンゴ樽の中にいたが、ジョン、ディック・ジョンソン、そして今は海の底にいるハンズが話しているのを聞いて、1時間も経たないうちに、あなたが言ったことをすべて話した。

And as for the schooner, it was I who cut her cable, and it was I that killed the men you had aboard of her, and it was I who brought her where you’ll never see her more, not one of you.

cut (切断する) [動] to divide or separate with a sharp-edged instrument

そして、スクーナー船については、私がケーブルを切断し、あなたが乗船させた部下を殺し、あなたが二度と見ることができない場所に運んだのは私だ。

The laugh’s on my side;

笑うのは私の番だ。

I’ve had the top of this business from the first;

have the top (トップに立つ) [動] be in the highest position

私は最初からこの仕事のトップに立っていた。

I no more fear you than I fear a fly.

fly (ハエ) [名] a small flying insect

私はハエを恐れる以上にあなたを恐れていない。

Kill me, if you please, or spare me.

spare (助ける) [動] refrain from harming or destroying

私を殺すか、助けるか、どちらかにしてほしい。

But one thing I’ll say, and no more;

だが、これだけは言っておく。

if you spare me, bygones are bygones, and when you fellows are in court for piracy, I’ll save you all I can.

bygone (過去のこと) [名] something that is no longer present or in use

court (法廷) [名] a place where justice is administered

もし私を助けてくれるなら、過去のことは水に流して、あなたたちが海賊行為で法廷に立たされたら、私はできる限りあなたたちを救う。

It is for you to choose.

be for (...次第だ) [動] be up to

選ぶのはあなただ。

Kill another and do yourselves no good, or spare me and keep a witness to save you from the gallows.”

good (利益) [名] something that is beneficial

witness (証人) [名] a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place

私を殺して自分たちの利益にならないことをするか、私を助けて絞首台から救う証人を残すかだ。」

I stopped, for, I tell you, I was out of breath, and to my wonder, not a man of them moved, but all sat staring at me like as many sheep.

stop (やめる) [動] cease an action

out of breath (息が切れる) [形] panting; gasping

私は息が切れたので、話をやめたが、驚いたことに、誰も動かず、みんな羊のように私をじっと見つめていた。

And while they were still staring, I broke out again:—

break out (口を開く) [動] begin suddenly

そして、彼らがまだ私を見つめている間に、私は再び口を開いた。

“And now, Mr. Silver,” I said, “I believe you’re the best man here, and if things go to the worst, I’ll take it kind of you to let the doctor know the way I took it.”

I believe (信じています) [動] accept that (something) is true, especially without proof

you're the best man here (あなたはここにいる中で一番の人物だと) [名] the most important person in a particular situation

if things go to the worst (もし事態が最悪になったら) [条] if the situation becomes very bad

I'll take it kind of you (いただければ幸いです) [動] I would be grateful if you did something

let the doctor know (医師に伝えていただければ) [動] inform the doctor

the way I took it (私がどのように受け止めたか) [名] how I reacted to something

「そして、シルバーさん」と私は言った、「あなたはここにいる中で一番の人物だと信じています。もし事態が最悪になったら、私がどのように受け止めたかを医師に伝えていただければ幸いです。」

“I’ll bear it in mind,” said Silver with an accent so curious that I could not, for the life of me, decide whether he were laughing at my request, or had been favourably affected by my courage.

bear in mind (覚えておく) [動] remember

decide (判断する) [動] make a decision about something

「覚えておくよ」とシルバーは言ったが、その口調があまりに奇妙だったので、彼が私の頼みを笑っているのか、私の勇気に好感を持ったのか、私には判断がつかなかった。

“I’ll put one to that,” cried the old mahogany-faced seaman—Morgan by name—whom I had seen in Long John’s public-house upon the quays of Bristol.

put one to that (賛成する) [動] agree with something

Long John's public-house (ロング・ジョンの酒場) [名] a pub owned by Long John

quay (波止場) [名] a structure built parallel to the shore of a harbor or river for loading and unloading ships

「私もそれに賛成する」と、ブリストルの波止場にあるロング・ジョンの酒場で見た、マホガニー色の顔をした老船員、モーガンが叫んだ。

“It was him that knowed Black Dog.”

「彼は黒犬を知っていたんだ。」

“Well, and see here,” added the sea-cook.

「さて、ここを見ろ」と船のコックは付け加えた。

“I’ll put another again to that, by thunder!

put another (もう一つ賛成する) [動] agree with something

「それにもう一つ賛成するぞ、ちくしょう!

For it was this same boy that faked the chart from Billy Bones.

this same (この同じ) [形] the same as this

fake (盗む) [動] take or copy without permission

というのも、この少年こそがビリー・ボーンズから地図を盗んだ張本人だったからだ。

First and last, we’ve split upon Jim Hawkins!”

first and last (最初から最後まで) [副] from the beginning to the end

最初から最後まで、ジム・ホーキンズに分裂させられたんだ!」

“Then here goes!” said Morgan with an oath.

here goes (こうだ) [動] an expression used to indicate that one is about to do something

「それなら、こうだ!」とモーガンは誓った。

And he sprang up, drawing his knife as if he had been twenty.

twenty (二十歳) [名] the number 20

そして彼は飛び起き、まるで二十歳の若者のようにナイフを抜いた。

“Avast, there!” cried Silver.

avast (待て) [動] stop or cease

「待て!」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“Who are you, Tom Morgan? Maybe you thought you was cap’n here, perhaps.

「あなたは誰だ、トム・モーガン? もしかしたら、あなたは自分がここの船長だと思ったかもしれない。

By the powers, but I’ll teach you better!

teach (教える) [動] impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something

権力によって、だが、私はあなたにもっとよく教えてやる!

Cross me, and you’ll go where many a good man’s gone before you, first and last, these thirty year back—some to the yard-arm, shiver my timbers!

cross (裏切る) [動] act in opposition to

thirty (三十) [形] the number three times ten

back (前) [副] to or toward the past

shiver (震わせる) [動] tremble or shudder

私を裏切れば、あなたはここ三十年の間にあなたより先に多くの善人が行った場所に行くことになるだろう、最初から最後まで、何人かはヤードアームに、私の木材を震わせろ!

and some by the board, and all to feed the fishes.

by the board (船外に) [副] over the side of a ship

feed (餌になる) [動] give food to

そして何人かは船外に、そして全員が魚の餌になった。

There’s never a man looked me between the eyes and seen a good day a’terwards, Tom Morgan, you may lay to that.”

look between the eyes (じっと見つめる) [動] look at someone or something intently

good day (良い日) [名] a day when everything goes well

私の目をじっと見つめて、その後良い日を迎えた男はいない、トム・モーガン、あなたはそれに賭けてもいい。」

Morgan paused;

pause (言葉を切る) [動] stop speaking temporarily

モーガンは言葉を切った。

but a hoarse murmur rose from the others.

murmur (つぶやき) [名] a low, indistinct, and often continuous sound

しかし、他の者たちからかすれたつぶやきが上がった。

“Tom’s right,” said one.

「トムの言う通りだ」と一人が言った。

“I stood hazing long enough from one,” added another.

「私は一人から十分に長い間いじめに耐えた」と別の者が付け加えた。

“I’ll be hanged if I’ll be hazed by you, John Silver.”

be hanged (首を吊るす) [動] be killed by hanging

「ジョン・シルバー、あなたにいじめられたら首を吊るすよ」

“Did any of you gentlemen want to have it out with me?” roared Silver, bending far forward from his position on the keg, with his pipe still glowing in his right hand.

have it out (決着をつける) [動] settle a dispute or argument

bend (かがむ) [動] move into a curved or angled shape

glow (光る) [動] to shine brightly and steadily

「皆さん、私と決着をつけたい人はいますか?」とシルバーは樽の上の位置から大きく前かがみになり、右手にはパイプがまだ赤く光っていた。

“Put a name on what you’re at;

put a name on (名を名乗る) [動] identify by name

what you're at (何をしようとしているのか) [名] what you are doing

「何をしようとしているのか名を名乗れ。

you ain’t dumb, I reckon.

dumb (馬鹿) [形] lacking intelligence or good judgment

君は馬鹿じゃないと思う。

Him that wants shall get it.

欲しい奴はそれを手に入れる。

Have I lived this many years, and a son of a rum puncheon cock his hat athwart my hawse at the latter end of it?

many years (長生き) [名] a long life

cock (かぶる) [動] put on one's head

athwart (横切って) [前] from one side to the other of

hawse (船首) [名] the front part of a ship

latter end (終わり) [名] the last part of something

私がこれだけ長生きして、ラム酒樽の息子が私の人生の終わりに私の船首を横切って帽子をかぶるのか?

You know the way; you’re all gentlemen o’ fortune, by your account.

know the way (道を知っている) [動] be familiar with the route to a place

by your account (自分の言うところでは) [副] according to what you say

道は知っているだろう。君たちはみんな自分の言うところでは冒険家だ。

Well, I’m ready.

be ready (準備ができる) [動] be prepared or in a state of readiness

よし、準備はできた。

Take a cutlass, him that dares, and I’ll see the colour of his inside, crutch and all, before that pipe’s empty.”

empty (空) [形] containing nothing; not filled or occupied

勇気のある奴は短刀を取れ、このパイプが空になる前に、私はそいつの内臓の色を、松葉杖もろとも見せてやる。」

Not a man stirred;

stir (動く) [動] change position, posture, or place

誰も動かなかった。

not a man answered.

誰も答えなかった。

“That’s your sort, is it?” he added, returning his pipe to his mouth.

sort (こと) [名] a kind, type, or class

「そういうことか?」と彼は付け加えて、パイプを口に戻した。

“Well, you’re a gay lot to look at, anyway.

look at (見かける) [動] to direct one's gaze at

gay (陽気な) [形] lighthearted and carefree

「まあ、とにかく、あなたらは見かけは陽気な連中だ。

Not much worth to fight, you ain’t. P’r’aps you can understand King George’s English. I’m cap’n here by ’lection. I’m cap’n here because I’m the best man by a long sea-mile. You won’t fight, as gentlemen o’ fortune should;

worth (価値) [名] the quality that renders something desirable or valuable

lection (選挙) [名] the process of choosing someone or something by voting

sea-mile (海里) [名] a unit of length used in navigation and meteorology

戦う価値はあまりない、あなたらは。たぶん、あなたらは国王ジョージの英語を理解できるだろう。私は選挙でここの船長になった。私はここの船長だ、なぜなら私は長い海の道のりで一番の男だからだ。あなたらは戦わない、幸運の紳士がそうするべきように。

then, by thunder, you’ll obey, and you may lay to it!

lay to (従う) [動] to work hard at something

ならば、雷鳴が鳴り響く中、あなたらは従うだろう、そしてあなたらはそれに従うだろう!

I like that boy, now;

私はあの少年が好きだ。

I never seen a better boy than that.

私はあんなにいい少年を見たことがない。

He’s more a man than any pair of rats of you in this here house, and what I say is this: let me see him that’ll lay a hand on him—that’s what I say, and you may lay to it.”

pair (2匹) [名] two of something

rat (ネズミ) [名] a small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, a long sparsely haired tail, and a high breeding rate

what I say is this (私が言いたいのはこうだ) [名] my opinion is this

lay a hand on (手を出す) [動] touch or hit someone

彼はこの家にいるあなたらのようなネズミのどれよりも男らしい、そして私が言いたいのはこうだ。彼に手を出す奴を私に見せろ、それが私の言いたいことだ、そしてあなたらはそれに従うだろう。」

There was a long pause after this.

この後長い沈黙があった。

I stood straight up against the wall, my heart still going like a sledge-hammer, but with a ray of hope now shining in my bosom.

against (ぴったりと) [前] in contact with and supported by

go (鳴る) [動] make a sound

sledge-hammer (大槌) [名] a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking rocks, driving in stakes, etc.

私は壁に背をぴったりとつけ、心臓は相変わらず大槌のように鳴っていたが、今や一筋の希望の光が胸に輝いていた。

Silver leant back against the wall, his arms crossed, his pipe in the corner of his mouth, as calm as though he had been in church;

lean back (もたれかかる) [動] to be in or move into a leaning position

cross (組む) [動] to move one thing over another so that they form an X

church (教会) [名] a building used for public Christian worship

シルバーは壁にもたれかかり、腕を組み、パイプを口の端に咥え、まるで教会にいるかのように落ち着いていた。

yet his eye kept wandering furtively, and he kept the tail of it on his unruly followers.

furtively (ひそかに) [副] in a secretive manner

unruly (手に負えない) [形] not easily controlled

follower (部下) [名] a person who follows another

それでも彼の目はひそかにさまよい続け、彼はそれを自分の手に負えない部下に向けた。

They, on their part, drew gradually together towards the far end of the block-house, and the low hiss of their whispering sounded in my ear continuously, like a stream.

on their part (彼らの側で) [副] for their part

draw together (集まる) [動] come together

far end (遠端) [名] the end that is far away

low hiss (低いヒス音) [名] a low-pitched hissing sound

continuously (絶えず) [副] without interruption

stream (小川) [名] a small river

彼らは、彼らの側で、ブロックハウスの遠端に向かって徐々に集まり、彼らのささやきの低いヒス音が私の耳に小川のように絶えず聞こえた。

One after another, they would look up, and the red light of the torch would fall for a second on their nervous faces;

nervous (神経質な) [形] easily agitated or anxious

彼らは次から次へと顔を上げ、松明の赤い光が彼らの神経質な顔に一瞬当たった。

but it was not towards me, it was towards Silver that they turned their eyes.

しかし、彼らが目を向けたのは私ではなく、シルバーの方だった。

“You seem to have a lot to say,” remarked Silver, spitting far into the air.

have a lot to say (言いたいことがたくさんある) [動] have a lot to talk about

「あなたは言いたいことがたくさんあるようだな」とシルバーは言い、空中に遠くへ唾を吐いた。

“Pipe up and let me hear it, or lay to.”

pipe up (声を張り上げる) [動] speak or say something in a loud voice

lay to (黙る) [動] stop talking

「声を張り上げて聞かせろ、さもなくば黙れ」

“Ax your pardon, sir,” returned one of the men, “you’re pretty free with some of the rules;

Ax your pardon (失礼ですが) [句] I beg your pardon

rule (規則) [名] one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular area of activity

「失礼ですが、船長」と一人の男が答えた。「あなたは規則をかなり自由に解釈していますね。

maybe you’ll kindly keep an eye upon the rest.

keep an eye on (目を光らせる) [動] watch closely

残りの者にも目を光らせておいてください。

This crew’s dissatisfied; this crew don’t vally bullying a marlin-spike; this crew has its rights like other crews, I’ll make so free as that;

dissatisfied (不満) [形] not content or satisfied

bully (虐める) [動] use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants

marlin-spike (船員) [名] a pointed iron tool used by sailors to separate the strands of a rope in splicing

この船員たちは不満だ。この船員たちは、船員を虐めることを良しとしない。この船員たちにも他の船員たちと同じ権利がある。

and by your own rules, I take it we can talk together.

by (従って) [前] in accordance with

あなたの規則に従って、私たちは話し合うことができると思う。

I ax your pardon, sir, acknowledging you for to be capting at this present;

acknowledge (認める) [動] recognize the existence or truth of

capting (船長) [名] the person in charge of a ship

失礼ですが、船長、あなたを船長と認めています。

but I claim my right, and steps outside for a council.”

step (出る) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

しかし、私は自分の権利を主張し、会議のために外に出ます。」

And with an elaborate sea-salute, this fellow, a long, ill-looking, yellow-eyed man of five and thirty, stepped coolly towards the door and disappeared out of the house.

elaborate (手の込んだ) [形] very complicated or detailed

sea-salute (海の挨拶) [名] a gesture of respect made by raising one's right hand to one's forehead

long (長身) [形] having a great distance from one end to the other

ill-looking (見かけの悪い) [形] not good-looking

yellow-eyed (黄色い目をした) [形] having yellow eyes

five and thirty (三十五歳) [名] the age of thirty-five

そして、この男は、長身で、見かけの悪い、黄色い目をした三十五歳の男で、手の込んだ海の挨拶をして、冷静にドアに向かって歩き、家から姿を消した。

One after another the rest followed his example, each making a salute as he passed, each adding some apology.

follow (倣う) [動] take as a model

make a salute (敬礼する) [動] raise one's hand to one's forehead

apology (謝罪) [名] an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong

残りの者も次々と彼の例に倣い、通り過ぎる際に敬礼し、それぞれが謝罪の言葉を添えた。

“According to rules,” said one.

according to (によると) [前] as stated by

「規則によると」と一人が言った。

“Forecastle council,” said Morgan.

「船首会議だ」とモーガンは言った。

And so with one remark or another all marched out and left Silver and me alone with the torch.

remark (言葉) [名] a comment or statement

march out (出て行く) [動] leave a place in a determined or angry way

そして、何か言いながら、みんな出て行ってしまい、シルバーと私だけが松明を残して残された。

The sea-cook instantly removed his pipe.

remove (取り外す) [動] take off or away

船のコックはすぐにパイプを取り外した。

“Now, look you here, Jim Hawkins,” he said in a steady whisper that was no more than audible, “you’re within half a plank of death, and what’s a long sight worse, of torture.

look (聞く) [動] use one's ears to be aware of sounds or noises

torture (拷問) [名] the infliction of intense pain to the body or mind to extract a confession or information, or for sadistic pleasure

「さて、ジム・ホーキンズ、よく聞け」と彼は、かろうじて聞こえる程度の落ち着いたささやき声で言った、「あなたは死の半歩手前にいる、それよりもっと悪いのは、拷問だ。

They’re going to throw me off.

throw off (捨てる) [動] get rid of; discard

彼らは私を捨てようとしている。

But, you mark, I stand by you through thick and thin.

stand by (味方だ) [動] support or defend

thick and thin (どんなことがあっても) [名] good times and bad times

だが、覚えておけ、私はどんなことがあってもあなたの味方だ。

I didn’t mean to; no, not till you spoke up.

mean to (つもりである) [動] have as one's intention

speak up (口を出す) [動] speak loudly or strongly

そういうつもりじゃなかった、いや、あなたが口を出すまでは。

I was about desperate to lose that much blunt, and be hanged into the bargain.

about (ほとんど) [副] nearly; almost

blunt (大金) [名] money

into the bargain (おまけに) [副] in addition to what has been mentioned

私はそれだけの大金を失い、おまけに絞首刑にされるのではないかと必死だった。

But I see you was the right sort.

sort (方) [名] a kind, class, or group

だが、あなたは正しい方だとわかった。

I says to myself: You stand by Hawkins, John, and Hawkins’ll stand by you.

say to oneself (自分に言い聞かせる) [動] think to oneself

私は自分に言い聞かせた。あなたはホーキンズを助けろ、ジョン、そうすればホーキンズもあなたを助けてくれる。

You’re his last card, and by the living thunder, John, he’s yours!

card (切り札) [名] a piece of thick, stiff paper, usually rectangular, marked with distinctive designs and symbols

living (生ける) [形] alive

あなたは彼の最後の切り札だ、そして、生ける雷鳴にかけて、ジョン、彼はあなたのものだ!

Back to back, says I.

back to back (背中合わせに) [副] with the backs touching

背中合わせに、と私は言った。

You save your witness, and he’ll save your neck!”

あなたは証人を救い、彼はあなたの首を救うだろう!」

I began dimly to understand.

dimly (ぼんやりと) [副] not brightly or clearly

私はぼんやりと理解し始めた。

“You mean all’s lost?”

「全て失われたということか?」

I asked.

私は尋ねた。

“Aye, by gum, I do!” he answered.

by gum (そうさ) [間] an expression of surprise or anger

「ああ、そうさ!」と彼は答えた。

“Ship gone, neck gone—that’s the size of it.

size (そういうことだ) [名] the extent, range, or magnitude of something

「船は沈み、首は吊られる、そういうことだ。

Once I looked into that bay, Jim Hawkins, and seen no schooner—well, I’m tough, but I gave out.

look into (覗き込む) [動] examine or inspect closely

give out (諦める) [動] stop doing something because it is too difficult or tiring

ジム・ホーキンズ、あの湾を見た瞬間、スクーナー船が見えなかったんだ、私はタフだが、諦めたよ。

As for that lot and their council, mark me, they’re outright fools and cowards.

lot (連中) [名] a group of people

mark (聞いてくれ) [動] listen to me

outright (完全な) [形] complete and total

あの連中とその会議については、私の言うことを聞いてくれ、あいつらは完全な愚か者で臆病者だ。

I’ll save your life—if so be as I can—from them.

as I can (できる限り) [副] to the best of my ability

私は、あなたの命を、私にできる限り、あいつらから守ってやる。

But, see here, Jim—tit for tat—you save Long John from swinging.”

tit for tat (貸し借りなし) [名] a situation in which one person harms another in return for a similar injury

save (防ぐ) [動] prevent from happening

swinging (吊るされる) [動] be hanged

だが、いいか、ジム、貸し借りなしだ、あなたは私が吊るされるのを防いでくれ。」

I was bewildered;

be bewildered (当惑する) [動] be confused or puzzled

私は当惑した。

it seemed a thing so hopeless he was asking—

hopeless (絶望的) [形] having no hope

彼が頼んでいることはとても絶望的なことのように思えた。

he, the old buccaneer, the ringleader throughout.

彼は、年老いた海賊で、ずっと首謀者だった。

“What I can do, that I’ll do,” I said.

「私にできることなら、やります」と私は言った。

“It’s a bargain!” cried Long John.

bargain (決まり) [名] an agreement between two or more people or groups

「それで決まりだ!」とロング・ジョンは叫んだ。

“You speak up plucky, and by thunder, I’ve a chance!”

speak up (話す) [動] say something louder

plucky (勇敢な) [形] courageous and determined

「あなたは勇敢に話すな、そして雷鳴が鳴り響く、私にはチャンスがある!」

He hobbled to the torch, where it stood propped among the firewood, and took a fresh light to his pipe.

take (つける) [動] cause to start burning

彼は松明の所までよろよろと歩き、松明を薪の間に立てかけ、パイプに火をつけた。

“Understand me, Jim,” he said, returning.

「私を理解してくれ、ジム」と彼は戻ってきて言った。

“I’ve a head on my shoulders, I have.

have a head on one's shoulders (頭がいい) [動] be intelligent or sensible

「私は頭がいいんだ。

I’m on squire’s side now.

be on (側にいる) [動] be in support of

私は今、大地主の側にいる。

I know you’ve got that ship safe somewheres.

船をどこかに安全に隠してあることは知っている。

How you done it, I don’t know, but safe it is.

どんな風にやったかは知らないが、安全な場所にある。

I guess Hands and O’Brien turned soft.

turn soft (弱気になる) [動] become less determined or less aggressive

ハンズとオブライエンも弱気になったんだな。

I never much believed in neither of them.

Now you mark me.

よく聞いてくれ。

I ask no questions, nor I won’t let others.

other (他の者) [名] a different person or thing from the one already mentioned or from the one already implied

私は何も聞かないし、他の者にも聞かせはしない。

I know when a game’s up, I do;

game (勝負) [名] a contest with rules to determine a winner

up (ついたとき) [副] finished; over

私には勝負がついたときがわかる。

and I know a lad that’s staunch.

staunch (忠実な) [形] very loyal or supportive

それに、私は忠実な若者を知っている。

Ah, you that’s young—you and me might have done a power of good together!”

ああ、あなたは若い、あなたと私なら一緒に大いに善いことをできたかもしれないのに!」

He drew some cognac from the cask into a tin cannikin.

cannikin (カップ) [名] a small can or drinking cup

彼は樽からコニャックをブリキのカップに注いだ。

“Will you taste, messmate?” he asked;

taste (一口) [名] a small amount of food or drink taken as a sample

「一口いかが、船友?」と彼は尋ねた。

and when I had refused:

私が断ると、

“Well, I’ll take a drain myself, Jim,” said he.

take a drain (一口飲む) [動] drink a small amount of liquid

「じゃあ、私が一口飲むよ、ジム」と彼は言った。

“I need a caulker, for there’s trouble on hand.

caulker (一杯) [名] a small drink of alcohol

「一杯やりたいんだ、面倒なことが起こりそうでね。

And talking o’ trouble, why did that doctor give me the chart, Jim?”

talk o' (話す) [動] speak or converse about

面倒なことと言えば、あの医者が私に地図をくれたのはなぜだろう、ジム?」

My face expressed a wonder so unaffected that he saw the needlessness of further questions.

express (現す) [動] show or reveal

unaffected (素直) [形] not affected; not influenced

needlessness (必要のないこと) [名] the state of being unnecessary

私の顔があまりに素直に驚きを現したので、彼は更に質問する必要がないと悟った。

“Ah, well, he did, though,” said he.

「ああ、でも、彼はくれたんだ」と彼は言った。

“And there’s something under that, no doubt—something, surely, under that, Jim—bad or good.”

no doubt (間違いなく) [副] certainly; surely

「そして、その裏には何かがある、間違いなく何かがある、ジム、善いことであれ悪いことであれ」

And he took another swallow of the brandy, shaking his great fair head like a man who looks forward to the worst.

take another swallow (もう一口飲む) [動] drink again

fair (金髪の) [形] blond

look forward to (予期する) [動] anticipate with pleasure

そして、彼はブランデーをもう一口飲み、最悪の事態を予期する男のように大きな金髪の頭を振った。

CHAPTER 29: The Black Spot Again

CHAPTER 29 (第29章) [名] the 29th chapter

第29章: 再び黒丸

THE council of buccaneers had lasted some time, when one of them re-entered the house, and with a repetition of the same salute, which had in my eyes an ironical air, begged for a moment’s loan of the torch.

re-enter (戻ってくる) [動] enter again

repetition (繰り返し) [名] the action of doing or saying something again

ironical (皮肉な) [形] using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny

beg (頼む) [動] ask for something in a serious or emotional way

loan (貸す) [動] give something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned

海賊たちの会議はしばらく続いたが、そのうちの一人が家に戻ってきて、私には皮肉な態度に見える同じ敬礼を繰り返しながら、松明を貸してくれと頼んだ。

Silver briefly agreed; and this emissary retired again, leaving us together in the dark.

briefly (すぐに) [副] in a short time

emissary (使者) [名] a person sent on a special mission

retire (退去する) [動] withdraw or go away

シルバーはすぐに同意し、この使者は再び退去し、私たちを暗闇の中に残した。

“There’s a breeze coming, Jim,” said Silver, who had by this time adopted quite a friendly and familiar tone.

familiar (親しげな) [形] well known from long or close association

「そよ風が吹いてきたぞ、ジム」とシルバーは言ったが、この頃にはすっかり友好的で親しげな口調になっていた。

I turned to the loophole nearest me and looked out.

turn to (向き直る) [動] change direction so as to face

私は一番近い銃眼に向き直って外を見た。

The embers of the great fire had so far burned themselves out and now glowed so low and duskily that I understood why these conspirators desired a torch.

burn out (燃え尽きる) [動] to stop burning because all the fuel has been used up

low (かすかに) [副] not very loud

duskily (赤く) [副] in a dark or gloomy way

conspirator (共謀者) [名] a person who takes part in a conspiracy

desire (欲しがる) [動] to want or wish for something

大火の残り火は燃え尽き、今ではかすかに赤く光っているだけだったので、この共謀者たちが松明を欲しがった理由が理解できた。

About half-way down the slope to the stockade, they were collected in a group;

group (集団) [名] a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together

柵までの坂の半分ほど下ったところで、彼らは集まっていた。

one held the light, another was on his knees in their midst, and I saw the blade of an open knife shine in his hand with varying colours in the moon and torchlight.

light (松明) [名] a device for producing light

be on one's knees (膝をつく) [動] to be in a position in which your knees are on the ground

midst (真ん中) [名] the middle part or point

torchlight (松明の光) [名] the light of a torch

一人が松明を持ち、もう一人がその真ん中で膝をついていて、その手には開いたナイフの刃が月明かりと松明の光に照らされて様々な色に輝いているのが見えた。

The rest were all somewhat stooping, as though watching the manoeuvres of this last.

残りの者は皆、この最後の者の動きを見守っているかのように、やや前かがみになっていた。

I could just make out that he had a book as well as a knife in his hand;

彼がナイフだけでなく本も手に持っているのがかろうじてわかった。

and was still wondering how anything so incongruous had come in their possession, when the kneeling figure rose once more to his feet, and the whole party began to move together towards the house.

kneel (跪く) [動] be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a bent knee or knees and the upper body is more or less upright

そして、跪いていた人物が再び立ち上がり、一行が揃って家に向かって動き始めたとき、私はまだ、彼らがどうしてそんな不釣り合いなものを所有するようになったのか不思議に思っていた。

“Here they come,” said I;

「来たぞ」と私は言った。

and I returned to my former position, for it seemed beneath my dignity that they should find me watching them.

dignity (尊厳) [名] the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect

そして私は元の位置に戻った。彼らに私が見張っているのがばれては、私の尊厳にかかわると思ったからだ。

“Well, let ’em come, lad—let ’em come,” said Silver cheerily.

「さあ、来させろ、坊主、来させろ」とシルバーは陽気に言った。

“I’ve still a shot in my locker.”

locker (弾薬庫) [名] a small cupboard or compartment, typically with a lock, for storing personal belongings

「私の弾薬庫にはまだ弾がある」

The door opened, and the five men, standing huddled together just inside, pushed one of their number forward.

forward (前) [副] to or toward the front

ドアが開き、すぐ内側に固まって立っていた五人の男たちは、そのうちの一人を前に押し出した。

In any other circumstances it would have been comical to see his slow advance, hesitating as he set down each foot, but holding his closed right hand in front of him.

in any other circumstances (他の状況なら) [副] in any other situation

slow advance (ゆっくりとした前進) [名] a slow movement forward

他の状況なら、彼がゆっくりと前進し、足を下ろすたびにためらいながらも、右手を前に突き出している様子は滑稽だっただろう。

“Step up, lad,” cried Silver.

step up (前に出る) [動] move forward

「前に出ろ、坊主」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“I won’t eat you.

「食ったりはしない。

Hand it over, lubber.

hand over (渡す) [動] give or pass to another

渡せ、どじ。

I know the rules, I do;

rule (ルール) [名] a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc

私にはルールがわかる。

I won’t hurt a depytation.”

deputation (使節団) [名] a group of people who represent a country or organization

使節団を傷つけたりはしない。」

Thus encouraged, the buccaneer stepped forth more briskly, and having passed something to Silver, from hand to hand, slipped yet more smartly back again to his companions.

step forth (前に進む) [動] move forward

こう励まされて、海賊はもっときびきびと前に進み、手から手へと何かをシルバーに渡してから、もっとすばやく仲間のもとに滑り戻った。

The sea-cook looked at what had been given him.

be given (渡される) [動] be presented with

船のコックは渡されたものを見た。

“The black spot! I thought so,” he observed.

think so (そう思う) [動] to have the opinion that something is true or likely

「黒丸だ! そう思ったんだ」と彼は言った。

“Where might you have got the paper?

「どこでその紙を手に入れたんだ?

Why, hillo! Look here, now: this aint lucky!

hillo (おい) [間] used to attract attention

aint (~じゃない) [他] am not

lucky (幸運) [形] having or bringing good luck

おい、おい! ここを見ろ、これは幸運じゃないぞ!

You’ve gone and cut this out of a Bible.

cut out (切り取る) [動] remove by cutting

聖書から切り取ったんだな。

What fool’s cut a Bible?”

聖書を切るなんてどんな馬鹿だ?」

“Ah, there!” said Morgan.

「ああ、そこだ!」とモーガンは言った。

“There! Wot did I say?

「そこだ! 私が言った通りだろう?

No good’ll come o’ that, I said.”

no good (いいこと) [名] something that is beneficial or advantageous

いいことは起こらないって言っただろう。」

“Well, you’ve about fixed it now, among you,” continued Silver.

fix (決める) [動] decide or settle in advance

「さて、あなたら、今やあなたらでそれを決めたんだ」とシルバーは続けた。

“You’ll all swing now, I reckon.

swing (吊るされる) [動] be hanged

「あなたらみんな吊るされるだろう、私はそう思う。

What soft-headed lubber had a Bible?”

soft-headed (頭の柔らかい) [形] foolish or stupid

どの頭の柔らかいど素人が聖書を持っていたんだ?」

“It was Dick,” said one.

「ディックだ」と一人が言った。

“Dick, was it? Then Dick can get to prayers,” said Silver.

get to (捧げる) [動] start doing something

「ディックだったのか? ならディックに祈りを捧げさせろ」とシルバーは言った。

“He’s seen his slice of luck, has Dick, and you may lay to that.”

slice (切れ端) [名] a thin, broad piece of food

lay (賭ける) [動] put down or place

「ディックは運の切れ端を見たんだ、それに賭けても良い」

But here the long man with the yellow eyes struck in.

strike in (口を挟む) [動] interrupt a conversation

しかしここで黄色い目の長身の男が口を挟んだ。

“Belay that talk, John Silver,” he said.

belay (よせ) [動] stop or cancel

「その話はよせ、ジョン・シルバー」と彼は言った。

“This crew has tipped you the black spot in full council, as in dooty bound;

full council (全員一致) [名] a meeting of all the members of a council

「この乗組員は義務に従って、全員一致であなたに黒丸を渡した。

just you turn it over, as in dooty bound, and see what’s wrote there.

turn over (ひっくり返す) [動] change from one side to the other

義務に従って、それをひっくり返して、そこに何が書いてあるか見てください。

Then you can talk.”

それから話せばいい。」

“Thanky, George,” replied the sea-cook.

thanky (ありがとう) [間] an expression of gratitude

「ありがとう、ジョージ」と船のコックは答えた。

“You always was brisk for business, and has the rules by heart, George, as I’m pleased to see.

「君はいつも仕事に熱心で、規則を暗記しているね、ジョージ、嬉しいよ。

Well, what is it, anyway?

well (とにかく) [副] used to introduce a remark or to express hesitation

とにかく、それは何だ?

Ah! ‘Deposed’—that’s it, is it?

Deposed (退位) [動] remove from office or power

it (か) [代] the thing mentioned before

ああ!「退位」ーそういうことか?

Very pretty wrote, to be sure;

pretty (きれいな) [形] pleasing to the eye or the ear

wrote (書いた) [動] form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

確かにとてもきれいな字だ。

like print, I swear.

print (印刷) [名] a copy of a document

印刷したみたいだ、誓ってもいい。

Your hand o’ write, George?

ジョージ、あなたの手書きか?

Why, you was gettin’ quite a leadin’ man in this here crew.

get (なる) [動] become

leadin' (有力な) [形] having a lot of influence or power

おい、あなたはこの船のかなり有力な人物だったんだぞ。

You’ll be cap’n next, I shouldn’t wonder.

次は船長になるだろう、驚きもしないが。

Just oblige me with that torch again, will you?

oblige (貸す) [動] do as (someone) asks or requests

あの松明をもう一度貸してくれないか?

This pipe don’t draw.”

このパイプは吸えないな。」

“Come, now,” said George, “you don’t fool this crew no more.

fool (だます) [動] deceive or trick

「おい、おい」とジョージが言った、「あなたはもうこの船員をだますことはできないぞ。

You’re a funny man, by your account;

funny (面白い) [形] causing laughter or amusement

君は面白い人だ、君の言うところによると。

but you’re over now, and you’ll maybe step down off that barrel and help vote.”

be over (終わりだ) [動] have ended

だが、もう終わりだ、だから、その樽から降りて、投票に加わってくれ。」

“I thought you said you knowed the rules,” returned Silver contemptuously.

contemptuously (軽蔑して) [副] in a manner indicating contempt

「規則を知っていると言っていたと思ったが」とシルバーは軽蔑して答えた。

“Leastways, if you don’t, I do;

do (知っている) [動] be aware of

「少なくとも、君が知らなくても、私は知っている。

and I wait here—and I’m still your cap’n, mind—till you outs with your grievances and I reply;

mind (覚えておけ) [動] be careful or cautious about

grievance (不満) [名] a real or imagined cause for complaint or protest

そして、私はここで待つ、そして、私はまだ君たちの船長だ、覚えておけ、君たちが不満を言い、私が答えるまで。

in the meantime, your black spot aint worth a biscuit.

その間、君たちの黒丸はビスケット一枚の価値もない。

After that, we’ll see.”

after that (その後) [副] after that time

その後は、様子を見よう。」

“Oh,” replied George, “you don’t be under no kind of apprehension;

Oh (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

「ああ」とジョージは答えた、「心配することはない。

we’re all square, we are.

all square (みんな正直者) [形] honest and fair

私たちはみんな正直者だ。

First, you’ve made a hash of this cruise—you’ll be a bold man to say no to that.

make a hash of (めちゃくちゃにする) [動] make a mess of; make a muddle of

say no to (否定する) [動] refuse to accept or consider

第一に、この航海をめちゃくちゃにした、それを否定するとは大胆な奴だ。

Second, you let the enemy out o’ this here trap for nothing.

trap (罠) [名] a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit

第二に、あなたは敵をこの罠から逃がした。

Why did they want out?

want out (出たがる) [動] want to leave

なぜ彼らは出たがったのか?

I dunno, but it’s pretty plain they wanted it.

plain (明らかだ) [形] easily understood; clear

知らないが、彼らがそれを望んでいたのは明らかだ。

Third, you wouldn’t let us go at them upon the march.

third (第三に) [副] in the third place

go at (襲う) [動] attack or criticize

第三に、あなたは行進中に彼らを襲わせなかった。

Oh, we see through you, John Silver; you want to play booty, that’s what’s wrong with you.

see through (見抜く) [動] perceive the true nature of

play booty (戦利品を独り占めする) [動] to keep all of the spoils for oneself

wrong (悪い) [形] not correct or right; incorrect

ああ、私たちはあなたを見抜いているんだ、ジョン・シルバー、あなたは戦利品を独り占めしたいんだ、それがあなたの悪いところだ。

And then, fourth, there’s this here boy.”

fourth (第四に) [副] in the fourth place

そして、第四に、この少年がいる。」

“Is that all?” asked Silver quietly.

all (だけ) [副] only; merely

「それだけか?」とシルバーは静かに尋ねた。

“Enough, too,” retorted George.

retort (言い返す) [動] say something in reply, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty way

「十分だ」とジョージは言い返した。

“We’ll all swing and sun-dry for your bungling.”

sun-dry (干される) [動] dry by exposure to the sun

bungling (失態) [名] a clumsy mistake

「私たちはみんなあなたの失態のせいで吊るされて干されることになるんだ。」

“Well now, look here, I’ll answer these four p’ints; one after another I’ll answer ’em.

「さて、ここを見ろ、私はこの四つの点に答えるぞ。一つ一つ答えてやる。

I made a hash o’ this cruise, did I?

did (そうか) [助] used in questions to express surprise or to make a request

私はこの航海をめちゃくちゃにしたのか?

Well now, you all know what I wanted;

you all (皆さん) [代] all of you

さて、皆さんは私が何を望んでいるか知っている。

and you all know if that had been done that we’d ’a’ been aboard the Hispaniola this night as ever was, every man of us alive, and fit, and full of good plum-duff, and the treasure in the hold of her, by thunder!

fit (元気で) [形] in good health

full (食べて) [形] having eaten to satisfaction

hold (船倉) [名] the cargo-carrying compartment of a ship

そして、もしそれができていたら、今夜はいつも通りヒスパニオラ号に乗っていただろうし、みんな元気で、元気で、おいしいプラムダフを食べて、宝物は船倉にあるだろう。

Well, who crossed me?

誰が私を裏切った?

Who forced my hand, as was the lawful cap’n?

lawful (合法的な) [形] being in accordance with the law

誰が私を強要した?

Who tipped me the black spot the day we landed and began this dance?

black spot (黒点) [名] a mark of disgrace or dishonour

誰が上陸した日に私に黒点を渡してこの踊りを始めたのか?

Ah, it’s a fine dance—I’m with you there—and looks mighty like a hornpipe in a rope’s end at Execution Dock by London town, it does.

look like (似ている) [動] to be similar to

hornpipe (ホーンパイプ) [名] a lively dance traditionally performed by sailors

ああ、それは素晴らしい踊りだよ、私も一緒に踊るよ、ロンドンの町の処刑台でロープの端で踊るホーンパイプによく似ているよ。

But who done it?

でも誰がやったんだ?

Why, it was Anderson, and Hands, and you, George Merry!

George Merry (ジョージ・メリー) [名] a character in the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson

なぜなら、アンダーソン、ハンズ、そしてジョージ・メリーだったからだ!

And you’re the last above board of that same meddling crew;

above board (船上) [名] on the deck of a ship

meddling (おせっかいな) [形] interfering in other people's affairs

そして、あなたは同じおせっかいな乗組員の最後の船上にいる。

and you have the Davy Jones’s insolence to up and stand for cap’n over me—you, that sank the lot of us!

insolence (傲慢さ) [名] the quality of being rude and disrespectful

そして、あなたはデイビー・ジョーンズの傲慢さを持っていて、私の上に船長として立っている、あなたは私たちを沈めたんだ!

By the powers! but this tops the stiffest yarn to nothing.”

top (無に帰す) [動] be better or greater than

yarn (糸) [名] a continuous length of interlocked fibers, either natural or synthetic, used to form cloth or other fabrics

権力によって! しかし、これは最も硬い糸を無に帰す。」

Silver paused, and I could see by the faces of George and his late comrades that these words had not been said in vain.

late (亡き) [形] no longer living

シルバーは立ち止まり、私はジョージと彼の亡き仲間の顔から、これらの言葉が無駄に語られたわけではないことがわかった。

“That’s for number one,” cried the accused, wiping the sweat from his brow, for he had been talking with a vehemence that shook the house.

number one (一番目) [名] the first in a series

accused (被告人) [名] a person or organization that is being sued or accused of a crime

sweat (汗) [名] a clear salty liquid produced by the sweat glands

brow (額) [名] the forehead

vehemence (激しさ) [名] the quality of being forceful, passionate, or intense

「それは一番目だ」と被告人は叫び、額の汗を拭った、というのも彼は家を揺らすほどの激しさで話していたからだ。

“Why, I give you my word, I’m sick to speak to you.

give one's word (誓う) [動] make a solemn promise

sick (うんざりしている) [形] feeling nausea or vomiting

「なぜ、私はあなたに誓う、私はあなたと話すのにうんざりしている。

You’ve neither sense nor memory, and I leave it to fancy where your mothers was that let you come to sea.

sense (分別) [名] a feeling that something is the case

memory (記憶力) [名] the ability to remember things

fancy (想像) [名] the ability to create new images and ideas in the mind

あなたには分別も記憶力もない、そして私はあなたの母親がどこにいてあなたを海に来させたのか想像に任せる。

Sea! Gentlemen o’ fortune!

海! 幸運の紳士!

I reckon tailors is your trade.”

tailor (仕立て屋) [名] a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes

trade (商売) [名] a business or occupation

私は仕立て屋があなたの商売だと思う。」

“Go on, John,” said Morgan.

「続けろ、ジョン」とモーガンは言った。

“Speak up to the others.”

speak up (聞こえるように話す) [動] speak louder so that others can hear you

「他の人にも聞こえるように話せ。」

“Ah, the others!” returned John.

「ああ、他の人達!」ジョンは答えた。

“They’re a nice lot, aint they?

nice (いい) [形] pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory

「彼らはいい連中だ、そうじゃないか?

You say this cruise is bungled.

bungle (失敗する) [動] do or make in a clumsy way

あなたはこの航海が失敗したと言う。

Ah! By gum, if you could understand how bad it’s bungled, you would see!

how bad (どれだけひどく) [副] to what extent or degree

ああ! ちくしょう、どれだけひどく失敗したか理解できたら、わかるだろう!

We’re that near the gibbet that my neck’s stiff with thinking on it.

gibbet (絞首台) [名] a gallows

私達は絞首台に近づいているので、それを考えていると首が凝ってくる。

You’ve seen ’em, maybe, hanged in chains, birds about ’em, seamen p’inting ’em out as they go down with the tide.

あなたは、鎖に吊るされ、鳥が周りを飛び、船員が潮の流れに沿って下っていくのを眺めているのを見たことがあるかもしれない。

‘Who’s that?’ says one.

「あれは誰だ?」と一人が言う。

‘That! Why, that’s John Silver. I knowed him well,’ says another.

「あれ! あれはジョン・シルバーだ。よく知っている」と別の人が言う。

And you can hear the chains a-jangle as you go about and reach for the other buoy.

そして、他のブイに近づき、手を伸ばす時に鎖がジャラジャラと鳴るのが聞こえる。

Now, that’s about where we are, every mother’s son of us, thanks to him, and Hands, and Anderson, and other ruination fools of you.

thanks to (おかげで) [前] because of

ruination (破滅) [名] the state of decay, collapse, or destruction

それが、彼とハンズとアンダーソンと他の破滅的な愚か者達のおかげで、私達が今いる場所だ。

And if you want to know about number four, and that boy, why, shiver my timbers, isn’t he a hostage?

number four (4番目) [名] the number 4

shiver my timbers (人質) [名] a person held as security for the fulfillment of a condition

そして、もし4番目とあの少年について知りたいのなら、彼は人質ではないのか?

Are we a-going to waste a hostage?

hostage (人質) [名] a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge that promises will be kept or terms met by the other party

人質を無駄にするつもりか?

No, not us; he might be our last chance, and I shouldn’t wonder.

いや、私達はそうしない。彼は私達の最後のチャンスかもしれない。

Kill that boy? not me, mates!

not me (私じゃない) [代] I am not the one who did it

あの少年を殺す? 私じゃない、仲間達!

And number three?

number three (3番目) [名] the third in a series

そして3番目は?

Ah, well, there’s a deal to say to number three.

there is (ある) [動] to be present

deal (たくさん) [名] a large amount or number

number (番目) [名] a unit of counting or measurement

ああ、3番目には言うべきことがたくさんある。

Maybe you don’t count it nothing to have a real college doctor to see you every day—you, John, with your head broke—or you, George Merry, that had the ague shakes upon you not six hours agone, and has your eyes the colour of lemon peel to this same moment on the clock?

ague (熱病) [名] a fever with chills

たぶん、あなた達は毎日本物の大学出の医者に診てもらうことを何とも思っていないのだろう。ジョン、あなたは頭を割ったし、ジョージ・メリー、あなたは6時間も経たないうちに熱病で震え、今も目がレモンの皮の色をしている。

And maybe, perhaps, you didn’t know there was a consort coming either?

maybe (おそらく) [副] perhaps

consort (護衛艦) [名] a ship sailing in company with another

そして、おそらく、あなた達は護衛艦が来ることも知らなかったのか?

But there is; and not so long till then;

there is (あるんだ) [動] exist

not so long (そんなに長くない) [副] not very long

till then (それまで) [副] until that time

しかし、あるんだ。そして、それまでそんなに長くない。

and we’ll see who’ll be glad to have a hostage when it comes to that.

be glad (喜ぶ) [動] feel pleased or happy

そして、そうなったときに人質を取って喜ぶのは誰か、見ることになるだろう。

And as for number two, and why I made a bargain—well, you came crawling on your knees to me to make it—on your knees you came, you was that downhearted—and you’d have starved too if I hadn’t—but that’s a trifle!

number two (2番目) [名] the second item in a series

make a bargain (取引をする) [動] reach an agreement

downhearted (落ち込んでいる) [形] sad and without hope

trifle (些細なこと) [名] something of little value or importance

そして、2番目のこと、そして私がなぜ取引をしたのかについては、あなた達は取引をするために私のところに膝をついて這って来たんだ。あなた達は膝をついて来たんだ。あなた達はそんなに落ち込んでいたんだ。そして、私がそうしなかったなら、あなた達は飢え死にしていただろう。しかし、それは些細なことだ!

You look there—that’s why!”

why (理由) [名] the reason or cause for which something is done or happens

そこを見ろ、それが理由だ!」

And he cast down upon the floor a paper that I instantly recognised—none other than the chart on yellow paper, with the three red crosses, that I had found in the oilcloth at the bottom of the captain’s chest.

cast down (投げ捨てる) [動] throw down

recognise (分かる) [動] know or identify by sight, hearing, or other sense

none other than (に他ならない) [句] the same as

そして、彼は私がすぐに分かる紙を床に投げ捨てた。それは、私が船長の箱の底にある油布の中に見つけた、3つの赤い十字架が描かれた黄色い紙の地図に他ならなかった。

Why the doctor had given it to him was more than I could fancy.

医者がなぜ彼にそれを渡したのか、私には想像もつかなかった。

But if it were inexplicable to me, the appearance of the chart was incredible to the surviving mutineers.

inexplicable (説明できない) [形] too strange or mysterious to explain

incredible (信じがたい) [形] too strange or unusual to be believed

surviving (生き残った) [形] still alive

しかし、それが私には説明できないことだったとしても、地図の出現は生き残った反逆者たちにとって信じがたいことだった。

They leaped upon it like cats upon a mouse.

彼らは猫がネズミに飛びかかるようにその地図に飛びついた。

It went from hand to hand, one tearing it from another;

go from hand to hand (手から手へと渡る) [動] be passed from one person to another

tear (奪い取る) [動] pull or rip apart or to pieces with force

地図は手から手へと渡り、一人がもう一人からそれを奪い取った。

and by the oaths and the cries and the childish laughter with which they accompanied their examination, you would have thought, not only they were fingering the very gold, but were at sea with it, besides, in safety.

laughter (笑い声) [名] the action or sound of laughing

accompany (発する) [動] go with or follow as a companion or consequence

examination (調べながら) [名] the action of inspecting or investigating something closely and thoroughly

fingering (手に入れた) [動] touch or handle with the fingers

そして、彼らが地図を調べながら発する誓いの言葉や叫び声、子供じみた笑い声から、彼らがまさに黄金を手に入れただけでなく、それを携えて無事に海に出ているかのように思えた。

“Yes,” said one, “that’s Flint, sure enough.

yes (ああ) [間] an expression of agreement

「ああ」と一人が言った、「確かにフリントだ。

J. F., and a score below, with a clove hitch to it;

J. F. (J.F.) [名] the initials of a person's name

score (刻み目) [名] a notch or scratch

clove hitch (クローブヒッチ) [名] a type of knot

J.F.と、その下にクローブヒッチの印が刻まれている。

so he done ever.”

いつもそうだった。」

“Mighty pretty,” said George.

「とてもきれいだ」とジョージは言った。

“But how are we to get away with it, and us no ship?”

get away with (逃げる) [動] to avoid punishment or detection

「しかし、船もないのに、どうやって逃げようか?」

Silver suddenly sprang up, and supporting himself with a hand against the wall: “Now I give you warning, George,” he cried.

give warning (警告する) [動] inform someone in advance of something

シルバーは突然飛び起き、片手で壁を支えながら、「今、警告するぞ、ジョージ」と叫んだ。

“One more word of your sauce, and I’ll call you down and fight you.

sauce (生意気) [名] a liquid or semi-solid food served on or with other food

call down (呼び出す) [動] to summon or request the presence of

「生意気な口をきいたら、あなたを呼び出して戦ってやる。

How? Why, how do I know?

どんな風に? どうして、私が知るわけがないだろう?

You had ought to tell me that—you and the rest, that lost me my schooner, with your interference, burn you!

interference (干渉) [名] the action of interfering

それを私に言うべきだったんだ、あなたと他の連中は、あなたたちの干渉で私のスクーナーを失ったんだ、燃やしてやる!

But not you, you can’t; you hain’t got the invention of a cockroach.

invention (創意工夫) [名] the creation of something that has not existed before

だがあなたは違う、あなたにはできない、あなたはゴキブリの創意工夫も持ち合わせていない。

But civil you can speak, and shall, George Merry, you may lay to that.”

shall (するべきだ) [助] expressing a strong intention or determination

lay to (心得ろ) [動] understand or accept something

だが、礼儀正しく話すことはできる、そうするべきだ、ジョージ・メリー、そう心得ろ」

“That’s fair enow,” said the old man Morgan.

old man (老モーガン) [名] an elderly man

「それは公平だ」と老モーガンは言った。

“Fair! I reckon so,” said the sea-cook.

「公平だ! そう思う」と船のコックは言った。

“You lost the ship;

「あなたは船を失った。

I found the treasure.

私は宝を見つけた。

Who’s the better man at that?

どちらが優れている?

And now I resign, by thunder!

そして今、私は辞任する、雷鳴のごとく!

Elect whom you please to be your cap’n now;

elect (選ぶ) [動] choose or decide by voting

please (どうぞ) [動] be so kind as to

誰を船長に選ぼうとも、

I’m done with it.”

be done with (おしまいにする) [動] to finish doing something

私はもうおしまいにする。」

“Silver!” they cried.

「シルバー!」彼らは叫んだ。

“Barbecue forever! Barbecue for cap’n!”

「永遠にバーベキュー! 船長にバーベキューを!」

“So that’s the toon, is it?” cried the cook.

「そういうことか?」コックは叫んだ。

“George, I reckon you’ll have to wait another turn, friend;

「ジョージ、君はまた順番を待たなければならないと思うよ、友よ。

and lucky for you as I’m not a revengeful man.

lucky (幸運な) [形] having, bringing, or resulting from good luck

revengeful (復讐心の強い) [形] disposed to seek revenge

君は幸運だ、私は復讐心の強い人間ではないからね。

But that was never my way.

しかし、それは私のやり方ではない。

And now, shipmates, this black spot? ’Tain’t much good now, is it?

そして今、船員諸君、この黒丸は? 今はあまり役に立たない、そうだろう?

Dick’s crossed his luck and spoiled his Bible, and that’s about all.”

cross one's luck (運が悪い) [動] have bad luck

spoil (台無しにする) [動] ruin or diminish the quality or value of

ディックは運が悪くて聖書を台無しにした、それだけだ。」

“It’ll do to kiss the book on still, won’t it?” growled Dick, who was evidently uneasy at the curse he had brought upon himself.

do to (するのに十分である) [動] be enough for

kiss (キスする) [動] touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or reverence

growl (不機嫌そうに言う) [動] utter a low guttural sound of anger

「それでも本にキスするには十分だろう?」とディックは不機嫌そうに言った。彼は明らかに自分が招いた呪いに不安を感じていた。

“A Bible with a bit cut out!” returned Silver derisively.

return (嘲笑する) [動] say or do something in response to something said or done by someone else

「一部が切り取られた聖書か!」とシルバーは嘲笑した。

“Not it. It don’t bind no more’n a ballad-book.”

bind (拘束力がある) [動] to be required to do something

ballad (バラッド) [名] a simple song that tells a story

「違う。バラッドの本より拘束力はない。」

“Don’t it, though?” cried Dick with a sort of joy.

「そうか?」とディックは喜びの声をあげた。

“Well, I reckon that’s worth having too.”

「それなら、それも価値があるな。」

“Here, Jim—here’s a cur’osity for you,” said Silver, and he tossed me the paper.

cur'osity (珍しいもの) [名] something that is unusual or interesting

toss (投げる) [動] throw something lightly or carelessly

「ほら、ジム、あなたには珍しいものがあるぞ」と言って、シルバーは私にその紙を投げた。

It was around about the size of a crown piece.

around (くらい) [副] approximately

crown (クラウン金貨) [名] a former British coin with a face value of five shillings

それはクラウン金貨くらいの大きさだった。

One side was blank, for it had been the last leaf;

leaf (ページ) [名] a sheet of paper in a book or magazine

片面は白紙だった。最後のページだったからだ。

the other contained a verse or two of Revelation—these words among the rest, which struck sharply home upon my mind: “Without are dogs and murderers.”

verse (節) [名] a group of lines forming a unit in a poem

Revelation (黙示録) [名] the last book of the New Testament

もう一方の面には黙示録の一節か二節が書かれていたが、その中に「外には犬や人殺しがいる」という言葉があり、私の心に強く響いた。

The printed side had been blackened with wood ash, which already began to come off and soil my fingers;

printed (印刷された) [形] produced by a printer

side (面) [名] a surface of an object

blacken (黒くなる) [動] become black

wood ash (木灰) [名] the ash produced by burning wood

soil (汚す) [動] make dirty

印刷された面は木灰で黒くなっており、すでに剥がれ落ちて私の指を汚し始めていた。

on the blank side had been written with the same material the one word “Depposed.”

on the blank side (白紙の面には) [名] on the side of the paper that has nothing written on it

the same material (同じ材料) [名] the same substance or matter

one word (一語) [名] a single word

Depposed (Depposed) [名] a word that is not in the dictionary

白紙の面には同じ材料で「Depposed」という一語が書かれていた。

I have that curiosity beside me at this moment;

curiosity (珍品) [名] a strange or unusual object

私は今もその珍品を手元に持っている。

but not a trace of writing now remains beyond a single scratch, such as a man might make with his thumb-nail.

trace (跡) [名] a mark, sign, or evidence of the former presence of someone or something

scratch (傷) [名] a mark or wound made by scratching

しかし、今では人間が親指の爪で引っかいたような一本の傷以外に文字の跡は残っていない。

That was the end of the night’s business.

これでその夜の用事は終わりだった。

Soon after, with a drink all round, we lay down to sleep, and the outside of Silver’s vengeance was to put George Merry up for sentinel

all round (みんなで) [副] for everyone

lay down (寝床につく) [動] go to bed

vengeance (復讐) [名] punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong

put up (立たせる) [動] cause to stand

sentinel (歩哨) [名] a person or thing that watches or stands guard

その後すぐに、みんなで酒を飲んで寝床につき、シルバーの復讐はジョージ・メリーを歩哨に立たせることだけだった。

and threaten him with death if he should prove unfaithful.

unfaithful (不忠実) [形] not faithful; not loyal

そして、もし不忠実だとわかったら殺すぞと脅した。

It was long ere I could close an eye, and heaven knows I had matter enough for thought in the man whom I had slain that afternoon, in my own most perilous position, and above all, in the remarkable game that I saw Silver now engaged upon—keeping the mutineers together with one hand and grasping with the other after every means, possible and impossible, to make his peace and save his miserable life.

close an eye (目を閉じる) [動] shut one's eyes

heaven (神) [名] the place where God lives and where good people go after they die

perilous (危険な) [形] full of danger or risk

engage (取り組む) [動] occupy or attract someone's attention or interest

means (手段) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

possible (可能) [形] able to be done or achieved

impossible (不可能) [形] not able to be done or achieved

peace (和解) [名] a state or period of mutual concord with no fighting or war

私が目を閉じることができるようになるまでには長い時間がかかったし、その午後私が殺した男のこと、私自身の最も危険な立場、そして何よりも、シルバーが今取り組んでいる注目すべきゲームについて、考えるべきことが十分にあったことを神は知っている。シルバーは片手で反逆者たちをまとめ、もう片方の手であらゆる手段を尽くして和解し、惨めな命を救おうとしていた。

He himself slept peacefully and snored aloud;

peacefully (安らかに) [副] in a calm and quiet way

snore (いびきをかく) [動] breathe noisily during sleep

彼自身は安らかに眠り、大きないびきをかいていた。

yet my heart was sore for him, wicked as he was, to think on the dark perils that environed and the shameful gibbet that awaited him.

environ (取り巻く) [動] surround

shameful (恥ずべき) [形] causing feelings of shame

それでも、彼がどんなに邪悪な人間でも、彼を取り巻く暗い危険と彼を待ち受ける恥ずべき絞首台のことを思うと、私の心は彼を痛めた。

CHAPTER 30: On Parole

parole (仮釈放) [名] the release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of their sentence, on the promise of good behavior

第30章: 仮釈放

I WAS wakened—indeed, we were all wakened, for I could see even the sentinel shake himself together from where he had fallen against the door-post—by a clear, hearty voice hailing us from the margin of the wood:—

wake (目を覚ます) [動] stop sleeping

door-post (ドアの支柱) [名] the vertical part of a door frame on which a door is hung

clear (はっきりとした) [形] easy to understand; intelligible

hearty (元気な) [形] strong or vigorous

私は目を覚ました。いや、私たちは全員目を覚ました。なぜなら、歩哨でさえ、ドアの支柱に寄りかかっていたところから身を起こすのを見ることができたからだ。森の端から、はっきりとした元気な声が私たちに呼びかけた。

“Block-house, ahoy!” it cried.

block-house (砦) [名] a small fort or defensive building

ahoy (おーい) [間] a call used to attract attention, especially from a ship

「砦の皆さん、おーい!」と叫んだ。

“Here’s the doctor.”

「医者だ」

And the doctor it was.

本当に医者だった。

Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.

gladness (喜び) [名] the state of being glad

admixture (混じり気) [名] something added to a mixture

私はその音を聞いて嬉しかったが、私の喜びは混じり気のない喜びではなかった。

I remembered with confusion my insubordinate and stealthy conduct, and when I saw where it had brought me—among what companions and surrounded by what dangers—I felt ashamed to look him in the face.

insubordinate (反抗的) [形] refusing to obey orders

stealthy (こそこそした) [形] done in a secretive manner

私は自分の反抗的でこそこそした行動を思い出して混乱し、それが私をどこに連れて来たのか、どんな仲間の中に、どんな危険に囲まれているのかを見ると、彼の顔を見るのが恥ずかしくなってしまった。

He must have risen in the dark, for the day had hardly come;

dark (暗いうち) [名] absence of light

彼は暗いうちから起きていたに違いない、まだ夜が明けたばかりだった。

and when I ran to a loophole and looked out,

私が銃眼に駆け寄って外を見ると、

I saw him standing, like Silver once before, up to the mid-leg in creeping vapour.

once (以前) [副] on one occasion or in one case only

mid-leg (中腰) [名] the middle of the leg

creeping (忍び寄る) [形] moving slowly and carefully

彼が、以前シルバーと同じように、忍び寄る霧の中を中腰で立っているのが見えた。

“You, doctor! Top o’ the morning to you, sir!” cried Silver, broad awake and beaming with good nature in a moment.

top o’ the morning (おはようございます) [名] a greeting used in the morning

broad awake (目を覚ます) [形] fully awake

beam (上機嫌になる) [動] to smile radiantly

「おお、先生! おはようございます!」とシルバーは叫び、一瞬で目を覚まし、上機嫌になった。

“Bright and early, to be sure;

bright (早起き) [形] early in the morning

「確かに早起きだ。

and it’s the early bird, as the saying goes, that gets the rations.

early bird (早起き) [名] a person who wakes up early

諺にもあるように、早起きは食料を手に入れる。

George, shake up your timbers, son, and help Dr. Livesey over the ship’s side.

shake up (起きる) [動] to wake up

ジョージ、起きて、リヴジー先生を船に上げろ。

All a-doin’ well, your patients was—all well and merry.”

all a-doin' well (みんな元気) [副] all doing well

merry (陽気) [形] cheerful and lively

患者さんはみんな元気で、陽気でしたよ」

So he pattered on, standing on the hilltop with his crutch under his elbow and one hand upon the side of the log-house—quite the old John in voice, manner, and expression.

pitter-patter (ぺらぺらと) [副] with a light, quick tapping sound

こうして彼は、松葉杖を脇の下に挟み、片手を丸太小屋の壁にかけて丘の頂上に立ちながら、声も態度も表情もすっかり昔のジョンに戻って、ぺらぺらとしゃべり続けた。

“We’ve quite a surprise for you too, sir,” he continued.

surprise (驚くべきこと) [名] something that is unexpected

「あなたにも驚くべきことがあります」と彼は続けた。

“We’ve a little stranger here—he! he!

「ここに小さな見知らぬ人がいます。へへ!

A noo boarder and lodger, sir, and looking fit and taut as a fiddle;

boarder (下宿人) [名] a person who lives in a boarding house

lodger (下宿人) [名] a person who lives in a rented room in someone else's house

fit (元気) [形] healthy

新しい下宿人です。元気でぴんぴんしています。

slep’ like a supercargo, he did, right alongside of John—stem to stem we was, all night.”

slep' (眠る) [動] be in a state of sleep

supercargo (船荷監督) [名] a person in charge of the cargo on a ship

right alongside of (すぐ横で) [副] next to

stem to stem (船首と船尾を並べて) [副] from one end of a ship to the other

all night (一晩中) [副] for the entire night

ジョンのすぐ横で、船荷監督のようにぐっすり眠っていました。私たちは、一晩中、船首と船尾を並べて寝ていたのです」

Dr. Livesey was by this time across the stockade and pretty near the cook, and I could hear the alteration in his voice as he said:—

pretty near (すぐ近く) [副] very close

alteration (変化) [名] a change

リヴジー先生は、このとき柵を越えて、コックのすぐ近くまで来ていたが、彼の声の変化が聞こえた。

“Not Jim?”

「ジムではないのか?」

“The very same Jim as ever was,” says Silver.

very same (いつもの) [形] exactly the same

「いつものジムだ」とシルバーは言った。

The doctor stopped outright, although he did not speak, and it was some seconds before he seemed able to move on.

outright (ぴたりと) [副] completely

move on (歩き出す) [動] start walking

先生は何も言わなかったが、ぴたりと立ち止まり、数秒してからようやく歩き出せるようだった。

“Well, well,” he said at last, “duty first and pleasure afterwards, as you might have said yourself, Silver.

pleasure (楽しみ) [名] an activity that you enjoy doing

「そうか、そうか」と先生はようやく言った、「義務が先で楽しみは後だ、シルバー、君もそう言うだろう。

Let us overhaul these patients of yours.”

overhaul (診察する) [動] examine thoroughly

君の患者を診察しよう。」

A moment afterwards he had entered the block-house and with one grim nod to me proceeded with his work among the sick.

a moment afterwards (すぐに) [副] a short time later

with one grim nod (厳しい顔でうなずく) [動] to move your head up and down

proceed (取りかかる) [動] start doing something

work (治療) [名] the effort exerted to do or accomplish something

すぐに先生は砦に入り、私にむかって厳しい顔でうなずくと、病人の治療に取りかかった。

He seemed under no apprehension, though he must have known that his life, among these treacherous demons, depended on a hair;

under no apprehension (心配していない) [形] not worried or anxious

treacherous (裏切り者の) [形] guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

demon (悪魔) [名] an evil spirit or devil

depend on (かかっている) [動] be controlled or determined by

彼は、この裏切り者の悪魔どもの中では、自分の命が髪の毛一本にかかっていることを知っているはずだったが、心配している様子は全くなかった。

and he rattled on to his patients as if he were paying an ordinary professional visit in a quiet English family.

pay (訪れる) [動] make a visit

ordinary (普通の) [形] normal or usual

professional (往診) [名] a person who is paid to play a sport or game

visit (訪問) [名] the act of going to a place

English (イギリスの) [形] of or relating to England or its people or language

そして、まるで静かなイギリスの家庭を普通の往診に訪れたかのように、患者に話しかけていた。

His manner, I suppose, reacted on the men, for they behaved to him as if nothing had occurred—as if he were still ship’s doctor and they still faithful hands before the mast.

react (影響する) [動] respond to a stimulus

彼の態度が、連中に影響したのだろう、彼らは何も起こらなかったかのように、彼がまだ船医で、自分たちがまだマストの前の忠実な船員であるかのように、彼に接した。

“You’re doing well, my friend,” he said to the fellow with the bandaged head, “and if ever any person had a close shave, it was you;

do well (順調に回復する) [動] make progress

bandaged (包帯を巻いた) [形] having a bandage on

close shave (危機一髪) [名] a narrow escape

「君は順調に回復しているよ、友よ」と彼は頭に包帯を巻いた男に言った、「もし誰かが危機一髪だったことがあるとすれば、それは君だ。

your head must be as hard as iron.

hard (硬い) [形] firm and solid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced

君の頭は鉄のように硬いに違いない。

Well, George, how goes it?

how goes it (調子はどうだ) [句] how are you doing?

ジョージ、調子はどうだ?

You’re a pretty colour, certainly;

確かに、君はきれいな色をしている。

why, your liver, man, is upside down.

liver (肝臓) [名] a large glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates

upside down (逆さま) [副] with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top

おい、君の肝臓は逆さまになっているぞ。

Did you take that medicine?

あの薬を飲んだのか?

Did he take that medicine, men?”

あの薬を飲んだのか?」

“Aye, aye, sir, he took it, sure enough,” returned Morgan.

「はい、はい、船長、確かに飲みました」とモーガンが答えた。

“Because, you see, since I am mutineers’ doctor, or prison doctor as I prefer to call it,” says Doctor Livesey in his pleasantest way, “I make it a point of honour not to lose a man for King George (God bless him!) and the gallows.”

make a point of (名誉にかける) [動] to emphasize something

「なぜなら、私は反逆者の医者、あるいは私が呼ぶのを好むように、囚人の医者だからだ」とリヴジー先生は最も愛想の良い態度で言った、「私はジョージ王(神のご加護を!)と絞首台のために一人の人間も失わないことを名誉にかけているからだ。」

The rogues looked at each other but swallowed the home-thrust in silence.

home-thrust (痛烈な一撃) [名] a direct and forceful attack or criticism

悪党どもは互いに顔を見合わせたが、この痛烈な一撃を黙って飲み込んだ。

“Dick don’t feel well, sir,” said one.

feel well (気分が良い) [動] be in a good mood

「ディックは気分が悪いんです」と一人が言った。

“Don’t he?” replied the doctor.

「そうか?」と医者が答えた。

“Well, step up here, Dick, and let me see your tongue.

step up (来る) [動] come or go near or nearer

「それじゃ、ディック、こっちへ来て、舌を見せてごらん。

No, I should be surprised if he did!

be surprised (驚く) [動] feel or show surprise

いや、もしそうなら驚くね!

The man’s tongue is fit to frighten the French.

fit (もってこい) [形] very suitable or appropriate

あの男の舌はフランス人を怖がらせるのにはもってこいだ。

Another fever.”

熱がまた出た。」

“Ah, there,” said Morgan, “that comed of sp’iling Bibles.”

「ああ、それだ」とモーガンは言った、「聖書を汚した報いだ。」

“That comes—as you call it—of being arrant asses,” retorted the doctor, “and not having sense enough to know honest air from poison, and the dry land from a vile, pestiferous slough.

arrant (大馬鹿者) [形] downright; unmitigated

poison (毒) [名] a substance that is harmful or fatal if ingested or absorbed

vile (悪質な) [形] extremely unpleasant

pestiferous (疫病の蔓延る) [形] harmful or destructive

slough (沼地) [名] a swamp or marsh

「それは、あなたが言うように、大馬鹿者だからだ」と医者は言い返した、「そして、毒と新鮮な空気、悪質で疫病の蔓延る沼地と乾いた土地を見分ける分別がないからだ。

I think it most probable—though of course it’s only an opinion—that you’ll all have the deuce to pay before you get that malaria out of your systems.

have the deuce to pay (代償を払う) [動] have a lot of trouble

get (出す) [動] cause to move or be taken from one place to another

malaria (マラリア) [名] a serious disease that is spread by mosquitoes

system (体) [名] the human body

私の考えでは、もちろんこれはただの意見だが、あなたたちが体からマラリアを出す前に、みんなが代償を払うことになる可能性が最も高い。

Camp in a bog, would you?

bog (沼地) [名] a wet spongy area of land that is usually covered with decayed plant matter

沼地にキャンプするつもりか?

Silver, I’m surprised at you.

シルバー、あなたには驚かされる。

You’re less of a fool than many, take you all round;

less of a fool (馬鹿ではない) [名] a person who is foolish or stupid

take you all round (全体的に見て) [動] to consider all aspects of something

あなたは、全体的に見て、他の多くの奴らよりは馬鹿ではない。

but you don’t appear to me to have the rudiments of a notion of the rules of health.

rudiment (初歩) [名] the basic elements of a subject or skill

だが、あなたは健康のルールの概念の初歩を知らないように見える。

“Well,” he added after he had dosed them round and they had taken his prescriptions, with really laughable humility, more like charity schoolchildren than blood-guilty mutineers and pirates—“well, that’s done for to-day.

dose (薬を飲ませる) [動] give a dose of medicine to

prescription (処方箋) [名] a written order for medicine

humility (謙虚さ) [名] the quality of being humble

charity (慈善) [名] the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need

schoolchild (生徒) [名] a child who attends school

「さて」と彼は、彼らに薬を飲ませ、彼らが血まみれの反逆者や海賊というよりは慈善学校の生徒のような、本当に笑えるほどの謙虚さで彼の処方箋を受け取った後で付け加えた。「さて、今日はこれで終わりだ。

And now I should wish to have a talk with that boy, please.”

have a talk (話をする) [動] speak with someone

please (お願いします) [動] make someone happy or satisfied

そして今、私はあの少年と話をしたいのだが。」

And he nodded his head in my direction carelessly.

そして彼は私の方に向かって無造作に頭を下げた。

George Merry was at the door, spitting and spluttering over some bad-tasted medicine;

splutter (つばを吐く) [動] eject saliva from the mouth in an explosive manner

bad-tasted (まずい) [形] having a bad flavor

ジョージ・メリーがドアのところにいて、何かまずい薬を飲んでは吐き出したり、つばを吐いたりしていた。

but at the first word of the doctor’s proposal he swung round with a deep flush and cried “No!” and swore.

at the first word (最初の言葉で) [名] the first word

proposal (提案) [名] a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion

swing round (振り返る) [動] turn around quickly and unexpectedly

deep flush (真っ赤) [名] a deep red color

しかし、医者の提案の最初の言葉で、彼は真っ赤になって振り返り、「いやだ!」と叫んで、悪態をついた。

Silver struck the barrel with his open hand.

シルバーは開いた手で樽を叩いた。

“Si-lence!” he roared and looked about him positively like a lion.

「静かに!」と彼は吠え、まるでライオンのようにあたりを見回した。

“Doctor,” he went on in his usual tones, “I was a-thinking of that, knowing as how you had a fancy for the boy.

「先生」と彼はいつもの口調で続けた、「私はそれを考えていたんだ、先生があの少年を気に入っているのを知っていたからね。

We’re all humbly grateful for your kindness, and as you see, puts faith in you and takes the drugs down like that much grog.

humbly (心から) [副] in a humble manner

grateful (感謝している) [形] thankful

kindness (親切) [名] the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate

as you see (ご覧の通り) [副] as you can see

put faith in (信頼する) [動] to believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of

take down (飲み干す) [動] to swallow

私たちは皆、あなたの親切に心から感謝しているし、ご覧の通り、あなたを信頼して、薬を酒のように飲み干している。

And I take it I’ve found a way as’ll suit all.

そして、私は皆に合った方法を見つけたと思う。

Hawkins, will you give me your word of honour as a young gentleman—for a young gentleman you are, although poor born—your word of honour not to slip your cable?”

word of honour (約束) [名] a promise

young gentleman (若い紳士) [名] a young man who is well-mannered and well-educated

ホーキンズ、君は若い紳士として、貧しい生まれではあるが、若い紳士として、逃げ出さないと約束してくれるか?」

I readily gave the pledge required.

give (立てる) [動] make or deliver a formal statement

pledge (誓い) [名] a solemn promise or undertaking

私はすぐに求められた誓いを立てた。

“Then, doctor,” said Silver, “you just step outside o’ that stockade, and once you’re there I’ll bring the boy down on the inside, and I reckon you can yarn through the spars.

step outside (外に出てください) [動] go outside

once (そうしたら) [副] as soon as

reckon (でしょう) [動] think or suppose

「それなら、先生」とシルバーは言った、「柵の外に出てください、そうしたら、私が少年を内側に連れてきます、そうすれば、あなたは横木越しに話ができるでしょう。

Good day to you, sir, and all our dooties to the squire and Cap’n Smollett.”

Good day (失礼します) [名] a polite expression of farewell

では、失礼します、旦那様、スクワイアとスモレット船長によろしくお伝えください。」

The explosion of disapproval, which nothing but Silver’s black looks had restrained, broke out immediately the doctor had left the house.

disapproval (不満) [名] an expression of disapproval

nothing but (だけ) [副] only

black looks (険しい顔つき) [名] a facial expression that indicates anger or disapproval

restrain (抑える) [動] hold back from doing something

シルバーの険しい顔つきだけが抑えていた不満の爆発は、医者が家を出るとすぐに起こった。

Silver was roundly accused of playing double—of trying to make a separate peace for himself, of sacrificing the interests of his accomplices and victims;

roundly (激しく) [副] in a direct and forceful way

accuse (非難する) [動] charge with a crime or offense

play double (二枚舌を使う) [動] be deceitful or hypocritical

separate peace (和平を結ぶ) [名] a peace treaty made by one of the belligerents without the consent of its allies

sacrifice (犠牲にする) [動] give up something important for the sake of achieving something else

シルバーは、二枚舌を使っている、自分だけのために和平を結ぼうとしている、共犯者や犠牲者の利益を犠牲にしている、と激しく非難された。

and, in one word, of the identical, exact thing that he was doing.

in one word (一言で言えば) [副] briefly

exact (同じ) [形] being the same in every detail

つまり、一言で言えば、彼がやっていたのと全く同じことをしているというわけだ。

It seemed to me so obvious, in this case, that I could not imagine how he was to turn their anger.

turn (変える) [動] cause to change direction, position, or course

この場合、私にはそれがあまりにも明らかだったので、彼がどうやって彼らの怒りを変えるのか想像もつかなかった。

But he was twice the man the rest were;

しかし、彼は他の連中の二倍の男だった。

and his last night’s victory had given him a huge preponderance on their minds.

preponderance (優位性) [名] the greater part or number

そして、昨夜の勝利は、彼に彼らの心の中で大きな優位性を与えていた。

He called them all the fools and dolts you can imagine, said it was necessary I should talk to the doctor, fluttered the chart in their faces, asked them if they could afford to break the treaty the very day they were bound a-treasure-hunting.

dolt (阿呆) [名] a stupid person

necessary (必要である) [形] being essential, indispensable, or requisite

flutter (ひらひらさせる) [動] move or cause to move quickly and unsteadily

afford (余裕がある) [動] have enough money to pay for

treaty (条約) [名] a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states

bound (出かける) [動] go in a specified direction

hunt (探す) [動] search for

彼は彼らを想像できる限りの馬鹿や阿呆呼ばわりし、私が医者と話す必要があると言い、彼らの顔の前で地図をひらひらさせ、宝探しに出かける日に条約を破る余裕があるのかと尋ねた。

“No, by thunder!” he cried.

「いや、雷鳴が鳴り響くぞ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“It’s us must break the treaty when the time comes;

「時が来たら、条約を破るのは私たちだ。

and till then I’ll gammon that doctor, if I have to ile his boots with brandy.”

gammon (騙す) [動] deceive or trick

ile (磨く) [動] polish or shine

それまでは、ブランデーで靴を磨く必要があっても、あの医者を騙してやる。」

And then he bade them get the fire lit, and stalked out upon his crutch, with his hand on my shoulder, leaving them in a disarray, and silenced by his volubility rather than convinced.

light (灯す) [動] to set on fire

stalk (出て行く) [動] to walk in a stiff, proud, or angry way

disarray (混乱) [名] a state of confusion or disorder

silence (沈黙させる) [動] to make or become silent

volubility (多弁) [名] the quality of talking a lot

そして、彼は彼らに火を灯すように命じ、私の肩に手を置いて松葉杖をついて出て行き、彼らを混乱させ、納得したというよりは彼の多弁さに沈黙させた。

“Slow, lad, slow,” he said.

slow (ゆっくり) [形] moving or operating or done without speed or in a leisurely manner

「ゆっくり、坊や、ゆっくり」と彼は言った。

“They might round upon us in a twinkle of an eye if we was seen to hurry.”

round upon (襲ってくる) [動] attack or criticize someone or something

twinkle of an eye (すぐに) [名] a very short period of time

「急いでいるのが見られたら、彼らはすぐに私たちを襲ってくるかもしれない。」

Very deliberately, then, did we advance across the sand to where the doctor awaited us on the other side of the stockade, and as soon as we were within easy speaking distance Silver stopped.

very deliberately (非常に慎重に) [副] in a very careful and slow way

easy (簡単な) [形] able to be achieved without great effort

それから、私たちは非常に慎重に砂を横切って、柵の向こう側で医者が私たちを待っているところまで進み、話しやすい距離に入るとすぐにシルバーは立ち止まった。

“You’ll make a note of this here also, doctor,” says he, “and the boy’ll tell you how I saved his life, and were deposed for it too, and you may lay to that.

make a note of (メモする) [動] write down a piece of information

be deposed (追放される) [動] be removed from a position of power or authority

「先生、これもメモしておいてください」と彼は言った。「私がいかに彼の命を救ったか、そしてそのために追放されたかを少年が話してくれるでしょう。

Doctor, when a man’s steering as near the wind as me—playing chuck-farthing with the last breath in his body, like—you wouldn’t think it too much, mayhap, to give him one good word?

chuck-farthing (チャック・ファーシング) [名] a game in which a coin is pitched at a mark

先生、私のように風に近づいて操縦している時、つまり、体内の最後の息でチャック・ファーシングをしている時、彼に良い言葉をかけるのは、あまりにも過剰だとは思わないだろうか?

You’ll please bear in mind it’s not my life only now—it’s that boy’s into the bargain;

私の命だけではないことを覚えておいてほしい、あの少年の命もかかっているんだ。

and you’ll speak me fair, doctor, and give me a bit o’ hope to go on, for the sake of mercy.”

speak fair (公平に話す) [動] speak in a just or impartial manner

sake (ため) [名] the purpose or reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists

先生、私に公平に話しかけ、慈悲のために、私に少しでも希望を与えてください」

Silver was a changed man once he was out there and had his back to his friends and the block-house;

out there (外) [名] the space that is not inside

シルバーは、いったん外に出ると、友人やブロックハウスに背を向け、別人になった。

his cheeks seemed to have fallen in, his voice trembled;

fall in (落ちくぼむ) [動] collapse or cave in

彼の頬は落ちくぼみ、声は震えていた。

never was a soul more dead in earnest.

earnest (真面目な) [形] serious and sincere

真面目な魂は死んでしまう。

“Why, John, you’re not afraid?”

afraid (怖い) [形] filled with fear or apprehension

「ジョン、怖くないの?」

asked Dr. Livesey.

リバシー先生が尋ねた。

“Doctor, I’m no coward; no, not I—not so much!” and he snapped his fingers.

snap (鳴らす) [動] break or cause to break with a sharp cracking sound

「先生、私は臆病者ではありません。いいえ、私はそうではありません。それほどではありません!」そして彼は指を鳴らした。

“If I was I wouldn’t say it.

「もしそうなら、私はそれを言いません。

But I’ll own up fairly, I’ve the shakes upon me for the gallows.

own up (認める) [動] admit to having done something wrong

fairly (公正に) [副] justly or impartially

しかし、私は公正に認めます、私は絞首台のために私を震わせています。

You’re a good man and a true;

あなたは善良で誠実な人です。

I never seen a better man!

あんなにいい人を見たことがない!

And you’ll not forget what I done good, not any more than you’ll forget the bad, I know.

そして、私の善い行いを忘れないでください、私の悪い行いを忘れないでください。

And I step aside—see here—and leave you and Jim alone.

step aside (脇に寄る) [動] move to the side

see here (ここを見て) [動] look at this

leave alone (一人にする) [動] not disturb or interfere with

そして、私は脇に寄り、ここを見て、あなたとジムを一人にします。

And you’ll put that down for me too, for it’s a long stretch, is that!”

put down (書き留める) [動] write down

stretch (道のり) [名] a continuous area or expanse

そして、あなたは私のためにそれを書き留めてくれるでしょう、それは長い道のりだから、それはそれだ!」

So saying, he stepped back a little way, till he was out of earshot, and there sat down upon a tree-stump and began to whistle;

step back (後ろに下がる) [動] move backwards

a little way (少し) [副] to a small extent

そう言って、彼は少し後ろに下がって、聞こえなくなるまで行き、そこで木の切り株に腰を下ろして口笛を吹き始めた。

spinning round now and again upon his seat so as to command a sight, sometimes of me and the doctor and sometimes of his unruly ruffians as they went to and fro in the sand between the fire—which they were busy rekindling—and the house, from which they brought forth pork and bread to make the breakfast.

go to and fro (行ったり来たりする) [動] move back and forth

rekindling (再燃させる) [動] cause to burn again

bring forth (持ち出す) [動] produce or give birth to

時々私と医者を、また時々彼の手に負えない悪党たちが火と家との間の砂の中を行ったり来たりするのを見るために、彼の席で時々ぐるぐる回り、彼らは朝食を作るために豚肉とパンを持ち出した。

“So, Jim,” said the doctor sadly, “here you are. As you have brewed, so shall you drink, my boy.

So (それで) [接] therefore; consequently

are (いる) [動] be

have brewed (淹れた) [動] make coffee or tea

my boy (坊や) [名] a young male child

「それで、ジム」と医者は悲しそうに言った、「ここにいるんだね。自分で淹れたコーヒーは自分で飲むんだ、坊や。

Heaven knows, I cannot find it in my heart to blame you;

heart (気持ち) [名] the seat of the emotions, especially love or affection

神は知っている、私はあなたを責める気持ちにはなれない。

but this much I will say, be it kind or unkind:

this much (これだけ) [名] this amount

unkind (不親切) [形] lacking kindness or consideration

でも、これだけは言わせてもらう、親切でも不親切でも。

when Captain Smollett was well, you dared not have gone off;

be well (元気である) [動] be in good health

スモレット船長が元気な時には、あなたは逃げようとはしなかった。

and when he was ill and couldn’t help it, by George, it was downright cowardly!”

ill (病気) [形] suffering from a disease or period of sickness affecting the body and mind

couldn't help (どうしようもない) [動] be unable to prevent or avoid

by George (まったく) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

downright (卑怯な) [形] thoroughly or completely

cowardly (卑怯な) [形] lacking courage

彼が病気でどうしようもない時に逃げ出すなんて、まったく卑怯なことだ!」

I will own that I here began to weep.

begin (泣き出す) [動] to start doing something

私はここで泣き出したことを認めよう。

“Doctor,” I said, “you might spare me.

「先生」と私は言った、「私を許してください。

I have blamed myself enough;

私は自分を十分に責めました。

my life’s forfeit anyway, and I should have been dead by now if Silver hadn’t stood for me;

forfeit (失われる) [動] lose or be deprived of

stand for (庇う) [動] to represent or symbolize

私の命はいずれにせよ失われるし、シルバーが私を庇ってくれなかったら、私は今頃死んでいたでしょう。

and doctor, believe this, I can die—and I dare say I deserve it—but what I fear is torture.

deserve (値する) [動] be worthy of

先生、信じてください、私は死ぬことができます、そして、私はそれに値すると言い切れます、しかし、私が恐れているのは拷問です。

If they come to torture me—”

もし彼らが私を拷問しに来たならば」

“Jim,” the doctor interrupted, and his voice was quite changed, “Jim, I can’t have this.

「ジム」と医者は口を挟み、彼の声はすっかり変わっていた、「ジム、私はこんなことはできない。

Whip over, and we’ll run for it.”

船を返して、逃げよう」

“Doctor,” said I, “I passed my word.”

pass (約束する) [動] give or make a promise

「先生」と私は言った、「私は約束したんです」

“I know, I know,” he cried.

「わかってる、わかってる」と彼は叫んだ。

“We can’t help that, Jim, now.

can't help (仕方がない) [動] be unable to prevent or avoid

「ジム、今は仕方がない。

I’ll take it on my shoulders, holus bolus, blame and shame, my boy;

take on (かかる) [動] assume responsibility for

holus bolus (全部) [副] all at once; in one lump

blame (非難) [名] the expression of disapproval of someone or something on account of a perceived fault or wrong

私の肩にかかってくるだろう、全部、非難と恥辱を、坊や。

but stay here, I cannot let you.

だが、ここにいることは許さない。

Jump! One jump, and you’re out, and we’ll run for it like antelopes.”

jump (飛び降りる) [動] move suddenly and quickly up or down

antelope (カモシカ) [名] a swift-running deerlike animal of Africa and Asia

飛び降りろ! 一回飛び降りれば、あなたは外に出られる、そして私たちはカモシカのように走り出す。」

“No,” I replied;

「いいえ」と私は答えた。

“you know right well you wouldn’t do the thing yourself;

know right well (よく知っている) [動] be aware of

「あなたは自分でそんなことをしないことをよく知っているでしょう。

neither you nor squire nor captain;

あなたも、大地主さんも、船長も。

and no more will I.

will (しません) [助] be going to; intend to; plan to

私もしません。

Silver trusted me;

シルバーは私を信頼していた。

I passed my word, and back I go.

pass one's word (約束する) [動] make a promise

私は約束したし、戻るつもりだ。

But, doctor, you did not let me finish.

しかし、先生、あなたは私に最後まで話させなかった。

If they come to torture me, I might let slip a word of where the ship is, for I got the ship, part by luck and part by risking, and she lies in North Inlet, on the southern beach, and just below high water.

torture (拷問する) [動] inflict severe pain on

North Inlet (北の入江) [名] a body of water that is connected to a larger body of water and almost surrounded by land

southern beach (南の海岸) [名] a large area of sand or stones next to an area of water

もし彼らが私を拷問しに来たなら、私は船がどこにあるかについて口を滑らせるかもしれない、というのも私は船を、一部は運で一部は危険を冒して手に入れ、そしてそれは北の入江の南の海岸の満潮のすぐ下にある。

At half tide she must be high and dry.”

at half tide (半潮の時には) [名] when the tide is halfway between high and low

dry (乾いている) [形] free from moisture or liquid

半潮の時には、船は高く乾いているに違いない。」

“The ship!” exclaimed the doctor.

「船!」と医者は叫んだ。

Rapidly I described to him my adventures, and he heard me out in silence.

describe (説明する) [動] give an account of something

hear out (聞く) [動] listen to someone or something attentively

私は彼に私の冒険を素早く説明した、そして彼は黙って私の話を聞いた。

“There is a kind of fate in this,” he observed when I had done.

had done (話し終えた) [動] to have finished doing something

「これにはある種の運命がある」と私が話し終えた時に彼は言った。

“Every step, it’s you that saves our lives;

every step (毎回) [名] each time

「毎回、私たちの命を救ってくれたのはあなたです。

and do you suppose by any chance that we are going to let you lose yours?

by any chance (万が一) [副] if it happens; if it is possible

私たちがあなたの命を失わせると思うの?

That would be a poor return, my boy.

poor (貧弱な) [形] lacking in quality or value

それはあまりに貧弱な返礼だ、坊や。

You found out the plot; you found Ben Gunn—the best deed that ever you did, or will do, though you live to ninety.

find out (暴く) [動] discover or notice

plot (陰謀) [名] a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal

the best deed (最高の行い) [名] the best thing that someone has done or will do

あなたは陰謀を暴き、ベン・ガンを見つけた。それはあなたがこれまでにした、あるいはこれからするであろう、最高の行いだった。たとえあなたが90歳まで生きようとも。

Oh, by Jupiter, and talking of Ben Gunn! Why, this is the mischief in person.

by Jupiter (ジュピターよ) [間] an exclamation of surprise or wonder

talk of (話す) [動] speak or converse about

ああ、ジュピターよ、ベン・ガンの話をしていたんだ! これは、まさにいたずらだ。

Silver!” he cried.

シルバー!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Silver! I’ll give you a piece of advice,” he continued as the cook drew near again;

「シルバー! 忠告してやろう」とコックが再び近づいてきたので彼は続けた。

“don’t you be in any great hurry after that treasure.”

be in a hurry (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

「宝を急いで探そうとしないでくれ」

“Why, sir, I do my possible, which that aint,” said Silver.

do my possible (できる限りのことをする) [動] do everything I can

aint (できない) [動] am not; are not; is not

「ええ、旦那、私はできる限りのことをしますが、それはできません」とシルバーは言った。

“I can only, asking your pardon, save my life and the boy’s by seeking for that treasure;

ask pardon (失礼ながら) [動] apologize

「失礼ながら、私と少年の命を救うには宝を探すしかありません。

and you may lay to that.”

それに賭けてもいい」

“Well, Silver,” replied the doctor, “if that is so, I’ll go one step further: look out for squalls when you find it.”

if that is so (そうなら) [条] if that is the case

go one step further (もう一歩踏み込む) [動] do something more than what has been done

look out for (気を付ける) [動] be careful about

squall (嵐) [名] a sudden violent wind or storm

「そうか、シルバー」と医師は答えた。「そうなら、もう一歩踏み込んで言おう。宝を見つけたら、嵐に気をつけろ」

“Sir,” said Silver, “as between man and man, that’s too much and too little.

too much (言い過ぎ) [名] more than is required or desirable

too little (言い足りない) [名] not enough

「旦那」とシルバーは言った。「男と男の間では、それは言い過ぎであり、言い足りない。

What you’re after, why you left the block-house, why you given me that there chart, I don’t know, now, do I?

旦那が何を狙っているのか、なぜ砦を去ったのか、なぜ私にあの海図を渡したのか、私にはわからない。

And yet I done your bidding with my eyes shut and never a word of hope!

それでも私は目を閉じて、希望の言葉もかけずに、旦那の命令を実行した。

But no, this here’s too much.

too much (あまりにひどい) [形] more than is usual or desirable

だが、いや、これはあまりにひどい。

If you won’t tell me what you mean plain out, just say so and I’ll leave the helm.”

はっきりと何を意味するのか言ってくれないなら、そう言ってくれたまえ、そうすれば私は舵を離れる。」

“No,” said the doctor musingly;

「いや」と医者は考え込んだように言った。

“I’ve no right to say more;

「これ以上言う権利はない。

it’s not my secret, you see, Silver, or, I give you my word, I’d tell it you.

it's not my secret (私の秘密ではない) [名] something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

you see (ほら) [間] used to draw attention to something

I give you my word (誓って言う) [動] make a solemn promise

I'd tell it you (君に話す) [動] communicate information, news, or ideas to someone in spoken or written words

私の秘密ではないんだ、シルバー、さもなければ、誓って言うが、君に話すよ。

But I’ll go as far with you as I dare go, and a step beyond, for I’ll have my wig sorted by the captain or I’m mistaken!

as far as (できる限り) [接] to the extent or degree that

go with (協力する) [動] agree with or support

a step beyond (それ以上) [名] a further step

have something done (~してもらう) [動] cause someone to do something

be mistaken (間違っている) [動] be wrong

だが、私はできる限り君に協力するし、それ以上のことをする、というのも、私は船長にかつらを直してもらうか、間違っているかだ!

And first, I’ll give you a bit of hope: Silver, if we both get alive out of this wolf-trap, I’ll do my best to save you, short of perjury.”

do (尽くす) [動] perform or carry out

perjury (偽証罪) [名] the intentional act of swearing a false oath or falsifying an affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to an official proceeding

そしてまず、君に少し希望を与えよう。シルバー、もし我々が二人ともこの狼の罠から生きて出られたら、私は偽証罪を除いて、君を救うために最善を尽くすよ。」

Silver’s face was radiant.

be radiant (輝いている) [動] shining or glowing brightly

シルバーの顔は輝いていた。

“You couldn’t say more, I’m sure, sir, not if you was my mother,” he cried.

say more (それ以上言う) [動] say something additional

not if (であっても) [接] even if

「それ以上は言えません、確かに、私の母であっても」と彼は叫んだ。

“Well, that’s my first concession,” added the doctor.

concession (譲歩) [名] a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise

「さて、これが私の最初の譲歩だ」と医師は付け加えた。

“My second is a piece of advice: keep the boy close beside you, and when you need help, halloo.

second (2つ目) [名] the number 2

piece of advice (忠告) [名] a recommendation regarding a course of action

need (必要) [名] a requirement for something

halloo (大声で呼ぶ) [動] shout to attract attention

「2つ目は忠告だ。少年をそばに置いて、助けが必要な時は大声で呼べ。

I’m off to seek it for you, and that itself will show you if I speak at random.

at random (でたらめ) [副] without a definite aim or purpose

私はあなたのためにそれを探しに行く、そしてそれ自体が私がでたらめを言っているかどうかをあなたに示すだろう。

Good-bye, Jim.”

さようなら、ジム」

And Dr. Livesey shook hands with me through the stockade, nodded to Silver, and set off at a brisk pace into the wood.

shake hands (握手する) [動] clasp someone's right hand in one's own at meeting or parting, in reconciliation, or as a sign of agreement

nod (会釈する) [動] move one's head to show understanding, approval, or to indicate that one is listening

brisk pace (早足) [名] a fast pace

そしてリバシー先生は柵越しに私と握手し、シルバーに会釈して、森の中へと早足で出発した。

CHAPTER 31: The Treasure-hunt—Flint’s Pointer

CHAPTER 31 (第31章) [名] the 31st chapter

Treasure-hunt (宝探し) [名] a game in which players try to find hidden objects

Pointer (指示) [名] a hint or clue

第31章: 宝探しーフリントの指示

“JIM,” said Silver, when we were alone, “if I saved your life, you saved mine;

「ジム」とシルバーは言った、私たちが二人きりになった時、「私があなたの命を救ったなら、あなたは私の命を救った。

and I’ll not forget it.

そして私はそれを忘れない。

I seen the doctor waving you to run for it—with the tail of my eye, I did;

先生が逃げろと手招きしているのを見たんだ、横目でね。

and I seen you say no, as plain as hearing.

hearing (聞いたように) [名] the ability to perceive sounds

そしてあなたが断るのを見たんだ、まるで聞いたようにはっきりと。

Jim, that’s one to you.

ジム、それはあなたにとって1点だ。

This is the first glint of hope I had since the attack failed, and I owe it you.

glint (光) [名] a small bright light

owe (おかげ) [動] have or feel gratitude for

これは襲撃が失敗して以来初めての希望の光だ、そしてそれはあなたのおかげだ。

And now, Jim, we’re to go in for this here treasure-hunting, with sealed orders too, and I don’t like it;

go in for (参加する) [動] take part in

treasure-hunting (宝探し) [名] the activity of searching for treasure

sealed orders (封印された命令書) [名] a set of instructions that are not to be opened until a particular time

don't like (気に入らない) [動] not find agreeable or attractive

そして今、ジム、私たちはこの宝探しに参加するんだ、それも封印された命令書付きで、私はそれが気に入らない。

and you and me must stick close, back to back like, and we’ll save our necks in spite o’ fate and fortune.”

stick (密着する) [動] be or remain attached or joined

back to back (背中合わせ) [形] with the backs facing each other

そしてあなたと私は背中合わせに密着しなくちゃならない、そうすれば運命や幸運にもかかわらず私たちの首は救われる。」

Just then a man hailed us from the fire that breakfast was ready, and we were soon seated here and there about the sand over biscuit and fried junk.

fried (揚げ物) [形] cooked in hot fat or oil

junk (がらくた) [名] old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value

ちょうどその時、火のそばから一人の男が朝食の用意ができたと呼びかけ、我々はすぐにビスケットと揚げ物を食べながら砂の上に散らばって座った。

They had lit a fire fit to roast an ox, and it was now grown so hot that they could only approach it from the windward, and even there not without precaution.

light a fire (火を焚く) [動] start a fire

fit to (十分な) [形] good enough for

roast (焼く) [動] cook by dry heat

ox (牛) [名] a large domesticated mammal

grow hot (熱くなる) [動] become hot

彼らは牛を焼くのに十分な火を焚き、それは今やとても熱くなっており、風上からしか近づけず、またそこも注意なしには近づけなかった。

In the same wasteful spirit, they had cooked, I suppose, three times more than we could eat;

wasteful (無駄な) [形] using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

more (以上) [形] greater in amount or degree

同じ無駄な精神で、彼らは我々が食べられる量の3倍は料理したと思う。

and one of them, with an empty laugh, threw what was left into the fire, which blazed and roared again over this unusual fuel.

laugh (笑い声) [名] the sound of laughing

そして彼らの一人が、空虚な笑い声を上げながら、残ったものを火の中に投げ込んだ。火はこの異常な燃料で再び燃え上がり、轟音を上げた。

I never in my life saw men so careless of the morrow;

in my life (人生で) [名] the period of time during which a person is alive

morrow (明日) [名] the next day; the day after today

私は人生で明日をこんなにも気にしない人々を見たことがなかった。

hand to mouth is the only word that can describe their way of doing;

hand to mouth (その日暮らし) [名] a situation in which you have just enough money to live on

彼らのやり方を説明できる言葉は、その日暮らしだけだ。

and what with wasted food and sleeping sentries, though they were bold enough for a brush and be done with it, I could see their entire unfitness for anything like a prolonged campaign.

brush (小競り合い) [名] a brief encounter or skirmish

be done with (終わる) [動] to be finished with something

unfitness (向いていない) [名] the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfit

prolonged (長期の) [形] continuing for a long time

campaign (戦い) [名] a series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective

そして、食べ物を無駄にしたり、歩哨が寝ていたり、彼らは小競り合いには十分に勇敢だったが、長期戦には全く向いていないことがわかった。

Even Silver, eating away, with Captain Flint upon his shoulder, had not a word of blame for their recklessness.

eat away (食事をする) [動] eat something

recklessness (無謀さ) [名] the quality of being careless or rash

フリント船長を肩に乗せて食事をしているシルバーですら、彼らの無謀さを非難する言葉を発しなかった。

And this the more surprised me, for I thought he had never shown himself so cunning as he did then.

surprise (驚かせる) [動] cause to feel wonder or astonishment

cunning (ずる賢い) [形] having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

そして、これは私をさらに驚かせた。なぜなら、彼がその時ほどずる賢い自分を見せたことはなかったと思ったからだ。

“Aye, mates,” said he, “it’s lucky you have Barbecue to think for you with this here head.

「ああ、仲間たち」と彼は言った、「この頭で君たちのことを考えてくれるバーベキューがいるのは幸運なことだ。

I got what I wanted, I did.

欲しかったものを手に入れたんだ。

Sure enough, they have the ship.

確かに、彼らは船を持っている。

Where they have it, I don’t know yet;

どこにあるのかはまだわからない。

but once we hit the treasure, we’ll have to jump about and find out.

hit (見つける) [動] reach or come to

jump about (飛び回る) [動] move quickly and erratically

でも、宝物を見つけたら、飛び回って見つけなければならない。

And then, mates, us that has the boats, I reckon, has the upper hand.”

have the upper hand (優勢である) [動] to be in a position of advantage

そして、仲間たちよ、ボートを持っている私たちが優勢だと思う。」

Thus he kept running on, with his mouth full of the hot bacon: thus he restored their hope and confidence, and, I more than suspect, repaired his own at the same time.

full (いっぱい) [形] containing or holding as much or as many as possible

restore (取り戻す) [動] bring back to a former condition, place, or position

suspect (疑う) [動] have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof

repair (取り戻す) [動] restore something damaged, faulty, or worn to a good condition

こうして彼は、口を熱いベーコンでいっぱいにして、走り続けた。こうして彼は彼らの希望と自信を取り戻し、同時に自分自身の希望と自信も取り戻したのではないかと私は疑っている。

“As for hostage,” he continued, “that’s his last talk, I guess, with them he loves so dear.

guess (思う) [動] estimate or suppose

love (愛する) [動] feel a deep or constant affection for

「人質については」と彼は続けた、「あれは彼の最後の話だ、彼がとても愛している彼らとの。

I’ve got my piece o’ news, and thanky to him for that;

thanky (感謝している) [形] grateful

私は自分の知らせを受け取った、そしてそのことについては彼に感謝している。

but it’s over and done.

over (終わり) [形] finished; ended

done (終わった) [形] finished; completed

しかし、それは終わり、終わった。

I’ll take him in a line when we go treasure-hunting, for we’ll keep him like so much gold, in case of accidents, you mark, and in the meantime.

go treasure-hunting (宝探しに行く) [動] go on a treasure hunt

mark (起きる) [動] take notice of

宝探しに行くときには、彼を連れて行くよ。事故が起きたときのために、彼を金のように大事に扱うからね。

Once we got the ship and treasure both and off to sea like jolly companions, why then we’ll talk Mr. Hawkins over, we will, and we’ll give him his share, to be sure, for all his kindness.”

船と宝を両方手に入れたら、陽気な仲間たちのように海に出て、ホークンズさんと話し合って、彼の親切に報いるために、彼の分け前を渡そうじゃないか。」

It was no wonder the men were in a good humour now.

no wonder (不思議ではない) [名] not surprising

good humour (上機嫌) [名] a cheerful state of mind

男たちが今上機嫌なのも不思議ではなかった。

For my part, I was horribly cast down.

horribly (ひどく) [副] in a very bad or unpleasant way

cast down (落ち込む) [動] to be sad or depressed

私としては、ひどく落ち込んでいた。

Should the scheme he had now sketched prove feasible, Silver, already doubly a traitor, would not hesitate to adopt it.

sketch (描く) [動] make a rough drawing of

feasible (実現可能) [形] capable of being done or carried out

彼が今描いた計画が実現可能だとしたら、すでに二重に裏切り者であるシルバーは、それを採用するのをためらわないだろう。

He had still a foot in either camp, and there was no doubt he would prefer wealth and freedom with the pirates to a bare escape from hanging, which was the best he had to hope on our side.

wealth (富) [名] a great quantity of money or valuable possessions

freedom (自由) [名] the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint

彼はまだどちらの陣営にも足を踏み入れており、海賊たちと共に富と自由を得ることを、絞首刑から逃れることよりも好むのは間違いなかった。

Nay, and even if things so fell out that he was forced to keep his faith with Dr. Livesey, even then what danger lay before us!

even if (たとえ) [接] although; even though

fall out (うまく運ぶ) [動] happen; occur

keep one's faith (約束を守る) [動] be faithful to

what danger (どんな危険) [名] the danger that

lay before (待ち受ける) [動] be in store for

いや、たとえ事態がうまく運んで、彼がリバシー先生との約束を守らざるを得なくなったとしても、それでも私たちの前にはどんな危険が待ち受けていることか!

What a moment that would be when the suspicions of his followers turned to certainty and he and I should have to fight for dear life—he a cripple and I a boy—against five strong and active seamen!

certainty (確信) [名] the state of being certain

dear life (命がけ) [名] a situation in which you are in great danger

cripple (足が不自由) [名] a person who is unable to walk or move properly because of a physical or mental condition

active (機敏な) [形] quick and energetic in movement or action

彼の部下たちの疑いが確信に変わり、彼と私が、彼は足が不自由で私は少年、5人の強くて機敏な船員を相手に、命がけで戦わなければならない時が来たら、どんな瞬間になるだろうか!

Add to this double apprehension the mystery that still hung over the behaviour of my friends, their unexplained desertion of the stockade;

double (二重の) [形] having two parts, elements, or aspects

unexplained (説明されていない) [形] not explained

desertion (捨てて逃げる) [名] the action of leaving a person, place, or thing that one is supposed to stay with

この二重の不安に加えて、私の友人たちの行動にはまだ謎が残っており、彼らが柵を捨てて逃げた理由は説明されていない。

their inexplicable cession of the chart;

their (彼らの) [代] belonging to or connected with the people or things previously mentioned

cession (譲り渡し) [名] the act of ceding or yielding

彼らが地図を譲り渡した理由も説明されていない。

or, harder still to understand, the doctor’s last warning to Silver, “Look out for squalls when you find it;”

hard (難しい) [形] not easy; requiring much effort

あるいは、さらに理解しにくいのは、医者が最後にシルバーに言った「見つけたらスコールに注意しろ」という警告だ。

and you will readily believe how little taste I found in my breakfast and with how uneasy a heart I set forth behind my captors on the quest for treasure.

taste (味) [名] the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds in the oral cavity

私の朝食がどれほど味気ないものだったか、また、どれほど不安な気持ちで捕らえた者たちの後ろについて宝探しに出かけたか、すぐにおわかりいただけるだろう。

We made a curious figure, had anyone been there to see us;

make a curious figure (奇妙な姿をする) [動] look strange

誰かが私たちを見たら、私たちは奇妙な姿をしていただろう。

all in soiled sailor clothes and all but me armed to the teeth.

arm (武装する) [動] equip with or as if with weapons

みんな汚れた船乗りの服を着て、私以外はみんな武装していた。

Silver had two guns slung about him—one before and one behind—besides the great cutlass at his waist and a pistol in each pocket of his square-tailed coat.

sling (吊り下げる) [動] hang or carry something loosely

about (前後に) [副] on all sides; in all directions

behind (後ろに) [副] at or to the rear of

square (四角い) [形] having four equal sides and four right angles

tail (尾) [名] the posterior prolongation of the body of some animals

シルバーは、腰に大きなカットラスを下げ、四角い尾のコートがのポケットにそれぞれピストルを一丁ずつ入れていたほか、前後に銃を二丁吊り下げていた。

To complete his strange appearance, Captain Flint sat perched upon his shoulder and gabbling odds and ends of purposeless sea-talk.

sit perched (腰を下ろす) [動] sit in a high or precarious position

odds and ends (端々) [名] miscellaneous articles or items

purposeless (無意味な) [形] having no purpose or reason

彼の奇妙な外見を完成させるために、フリント船長は彼の肩に腰を下ろし、無意味な海の話の端々をしゃべっていた。

I had a line about my waist and followed obediently after the sea-cook, who held the loose end of the rope, now in his free hand, now between his powerful teeth.

have a line about (巻き付ける) [動] to wind or wrap around

obediently (素直に) [副] in a manner that obeys

free (片手で) [形] not costing or charging anything

powerful (強靭な) [形] having great power or strength

teeth (歯) [名] one of the hard, white objects in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing

私は腰にロープを巻き付け、船の料理人の後を素直についていった。船の料理人はロープの端を片手で持ち、時には強靭な歯でくわえていた。

For all the world, I was led like a dancing bear.

for all the world (まるで) [副] in every respect; exactly

まるで踊る熊のように連れて行かれた。

The other men were variously burthened;

variously (それぞれに) [副] in various ways

burthen (荷物) [名] a load or burden

他の男たちはそれぞれに荷物を抱えていた。

some carrying picks and shovels—for that had been the very first necessary they brought ashore from the Hispaniola—others laden with pork, bread, and brandy for the midday meal.

pick (つるはし) [名] a tool with a curved, pointed head, used for breaking up hard ground

shovel (シャベル) [名] a tool with a broad blade and a long handle, used for moving earth, sand, snow, etc.

the very first (最初の) [形] coming or done before all others

necessary (必需品) [名] something that is needed

bring (運び出す) [動] take or carry from one place to another

the Hispaniola (ヒスパニオラ号) [名] a ship in the novel

laden (積んだ) [動] be loaded with something heavy

for (用の) [前] used to indicate purpose

つるはしやシャベルを運ぶ者もいれば、ヒスパニオラ号から陸に運び出した最初の必需品だったからだが、昼食用の豚肉、パン、ブランデーを積んだ者もいた。

All the stores, I observed, came from our stock, and I could see the truth of Silver’s words the night before.

come from (運び出される) [動] move or travel from one place to another

stock (船) [名] a supply of goods or materials

すべての物資は私たちの船から運び出されたもので、前夜のシルバーの言ったことが真実だとわかった。

Had he not struck a bargain with the doctor, he and his mutineers, deserted by the ship, must have been driven to subsist on clear water and the proceeds of their hunting.

clear water (清浄な水) [名] water that is free of impurities

hunting (狩猟) [名] the sport or activity of hunting animals or birds

もし彼が医者と取引をしていなければ、彼と彼の反逆者たちは船に捨てられ、清浄な水と狩猟の収入で生活することを余儀なくされていたに違いない。

Water would have been little to their taste;

taste (好み) [名] the sense that distinguishes the sweet, sour, salty, and bitter qualities of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue

水は彼らの好みには合わなかっただろう。

a sailor is not usually a good shot;

船乗りは普通、射撃が得意ではない。

and besides all that, when they were so short of eatables, it was not likely they would be very flush of powder.

all that (そのすべて) [名] everything that has been mentioned

so short of (不足している) [形] not having enough of something

eatable (食料) [名] something that is fit to be eaten

it was not likely (考えにくい) [形] not probable; not likely to happen

very flush of (豊富にある) [形] having a lot of something

それに加えて、食料が不足しているときに、火薬が豊富にあるとは考えにくい。

Well, thus equipped, we all set out—even the fellow with the broken head, who should certainly have kept in shadow—and straggled, one after another, to the beach, where the two gigs awaited us.

equip (装備する) [動] supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose

broken (割れた) [形] damaged or altered by breaking

straggle (散り散りになる) [動] move along slowly, as if with difficulty

さて、こうして装備を整えて、我々は皆出発した。頭を割られた男でさえ、影に隠れているべきだったが、次から次へと海岸へと散り散りになって行き、そこで二隻のギグが我々を待っていた。

Even these bore trace of the drunken folly of the pirates, one in a broken thwart, and both in their muddy and unbailed condition.

bore (残す) [動] make a hole in

muddy (泥だらけ) [形] covered in mud

unbailed (汲み出されていない) [形] not having been removed from a container

これらでさえ、海賊たちの酔った愚行の跡を残していた。一つは壊れた横木で、どちらも泥だらけで、水を汲み出されていない状態だった。

Both were to be carried along with us for the sake of safety;

be to be (運ぶことにした) [動] be going to be

安全のために、両方とも一緒に運ぶことにした。

and so, with our numbers divided between them, we set forth upon the bosom of the anchorage.

bosom (真ん中) [名] the central or most important part of something

そして、我々は二隻に分乗して、停泊地の真ん中へと出発した。

As we pulled over, there was some discussion on the chart.

pull over (船を漕ぐ) [動] move a boat by pulling on oars

discussion (議論) [名] a conversation or debate about a particular topic

我々が船を漕ぎながら、海図について議論があった。

The red cross was, of course, far too large to be a guide;

red cross (赤い十字) [名] a red cross on a white background

far too large (大きすぎる) [形] much larger than is usual or expected

guide (道案内) [名] a person who shows the way to others

赤い十字は、もちろん、道案内には大きすぎる。

and the terms of the note on the back, as you will hear, admitted of some ambiguity.

note (書き込み) [名] a brief written record of something

hear (話す) [動] be told or informed of

そして、後ろの書き込みの文言は、これから話すように、多少の曖昧さを認めていた。

They ran, the reader may remember, thus:—

reader (読者) [名] someone who reads

thus (こうだった) [副] in this way; like this

読者は覚えているかもしれないが、それはこうだった。

Tall tree, Spy-glass shoulder, bearing a point to the N. of NNE.

bear (ある) [動] to be situated in a specified direction from

N. (北) [名] the compass point that is directly opposite south

NNE (北北東) [名] the compass point midway between north and northeast

背の高い木、スパイグラスの肩、NNEの北にポイントがある。

Skeleton Island ESE. and by E.

ESE (ESE) [名] east-southeast

E (E) [名] east

スケルトン島ESE。そしてEによって。

Ten feet.

10フィート。

A tall tree was thus the principal mark.

mark (目印) [名] a sign or indication of something

背の高い木が主な目印だった。

Now, right before us the anchorage was bounded by a plateau from two to three hundred feet high, adjoining on the north the sloping southern shoulder of the Spy-glass, and rising again towards the south into the rough, cliffy eminence called the Mizzen-mast Hill.

right before (目の前) [副] in front of

be bounded by (囲まれる) [動] be limited or restricted by

plateau (台地) [名] a large area of flat land raised above the surrounding land

two to three hundred feet (200から300フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

adjoining (隣接する) [動] be next to or touching

sloping (傾斜した) [形] having a surface that is not level

cliffy (崖のような) [形] having or like a cliff

eminence (高台) [名] a high place or position

さて、私たちの目の前にある停泊地は、高さ200から300フィートの台地に囲まれ、北側にはスパイグラスの南側の傾斜した肩に隣接し、南に向かって再び上昇して、ミズンマストヒルと呼ばれる険しい崖のような高台になっている。

The top of the plateau was dotted thickly with pine-trees of varying height.

thickly (密集する) [副] in a dense way

pine-tree (松の木) [名] an evergreen coniferous tree

vary (異なる) [動] be different from one another

台地の頂上には、高さの異なる松の木が密集していた。

Every here and there, one of a different species rose forty or fifty feet clear above its neighbours, and which of these was the particular “tall tree” of Captain Flint could only be decided on the spot, and by the readings of the compass.

every here and there (そこかしこに) [副] in various places

species (種) [名] a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding

forty or fifty feet (40フィートか50フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

clear (高く) [副] completely

which (どれが) [代] used to ask for information specifying one or more people or things from a definite set

reading (読み取り値) [名] the action or skill of reading written or printed matter

そこかしこに、別の種の木が隣の木よりも40フィートか50フィート高くそびえ立っており、そのうちどれがフリント船長の「背の高い木」なのかは、その場でコンパスの読み取り値でしか判断できなかった。

Yet, although that was the case, every man on board the boats had picked a favourite of his own ere we were half-way over, Long John alone shrugging his shoulders and bidding them wait till they were there.

pick (選ぶ) [動] choose or select from a number of alternatives

half-way (半分以上) [副] to the extent of half

shrug (すくめる) [動] raise and lower the shoulders

それでも、そうであったにもかかわらず、船に乗っているすべての人は、私たちが半分以上進む前に、自分のお気に入りを選んでおり、ロング・ジョンだけが肩をすくめて、そこに着くまで待つように言った。

We pulled easily, by Silver’s directions, not to weary the hands prematurely, and after quite a long passage, landed at the mouth of the second river—that which runs down a woody cleft of the Spy-glass.

easily (ゆっくりと) [副] in an easy manner

direction (指示) [名] the course or line along which something moves, faces, or is aimed

weary (疲れさせる) [動] make or become tired

prematurely (早まって) [副] before the usual or proper time

passage (道のり) [名] a journey by sea

run down (流れる) [動] move or cause to move quickly

woody (木々の) [形] covered with trees

私たちは、シルバーの指示で、手を早まって疲れさせないようにゆっくりと漕ぎ、かなり長い道のりを経て、スパイグラスの木々の裂け目を流れる2番目の川の河口に上陸した。

Thence, bending to our left, we began to ascend the slope towards the plateau.

thence (そこから) [副] from that place

bend (曲がる) [動] change direction

ascend (上る) [動] go up

そこから左に曲がり、台地に向かって坂を上り始めた。

At the first outset, heavy, miry ground and a matted, marish vegetation greatly delayed our progress;

at the first outset (最初のうちは) [副] at the beginning

miry (ぬかるんだ) [形] full of mud

matted (もつれた) [形] tangled together

marish (沼地の) [形] of or relating to a marsh

最初のうちは、重くぬかるんだ地面と、もつれた沼地の植物が私たちの進行を大いに遅らせた。

but by little and little the hill began to steepen and become stony under foot, and the wood to change its character and to grow in a more open order.

steepen (急峻になる) [動] become steeper

character (性質) [名] the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

しかし、少しずつ丘は急峻になり、足元は石だらけになり、森はその性質を変えて、より開けた順序で成長し始めた。

It was, indeed, a most pleasant portion of the island that we were now approaching.

portion (場所) [名] a part of a whole; a piece

実際、私たちが今近づいているのは、島で最も快適な場所だった。

A heavy-scented broom and many flowering shrubs had almost taken the place of grass.

heavy-scented (強い香りのする) [形] having a strong smell

broom (エニシダ) [名] a shrub with yellow flowers

flowering (花をつけた) [形] having flowers

shrub (低木) [名] a woody plant that is smaller than a tree

take the place of (代わりになっている) [動] be a substitute for

強い香りのするエニシダやたくさんの花をつけた低木が、ほとんど草の代わりになっていた。

Thickets of green nutmeg-trees were dotted here and there with the red columns and the broad shadow of the pines;

nutmeg (ナツメグ) [名] the hard aromatic seed of a tropical tree

column (柱) [名] a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, typically used to support a building, or as an ornament or monument

緑のナツメグの木の茂みには、あちこちに赤い柱や松の広い影が点在していた。

and the first mingled their spice with the aroma of the others.

spice (香辛料) [名] a plant substance used to flavor or color food

aroma (香り) [名] a distinctive, typically pleasant smell

そして、最初のものは他のものの香りと混ざり合った。

The air, besides, was fresh and stirring, and this, under the sheer sunbeams, was a wonderful refreshment to our senses.

stirring (爽やかな) [形] causing strong feelings

sheer (真っ直ぐな) [形] nothing other than; unmixed

sunbeam (日差し) [名] a ray of sunlight

refreshment (リフレッシュ) [名] a light snack or drink

その上、空気は新鮮で爽やかで、真っ直ぐな日差しの下で、私たちの感覚を素晴らしくリフレッシュさせてくれた。

The party spread itself abroad, in a fan shape, shouting and leaping to and fro.

fan (扇形) [名] a device for creating a current of air

一行は扇形に広がり、叫びながらあちこち飛び跳ねた。

About the centre, and a good way behind the rest, Silver and I followed—I tethered by my rope, he ploughing, with deep pants, among the sliding gravel.

a good way (かなり) [副] to a great extent

tether (つなぐ) [動] tie up or fasten

plough (歩く) [動] walk or move with difficulty

deep (深く) [形] of great depth

中央あたりで、他の連中よりかなり後ろを、シルバーと私はついていった。私はロープでつながれ、彼は深く息を切らしながら、滑る砂利の中を歩いていた。

From time to time, indeed, I had to lend him a hand, or he must have missed his footing and fallen backward down the hill.

miss one's footing (足を踏み外す) [動] fail to step securely

fall backward (後ろに転げ落ちる) [動] fall down on one's back

実際、時々私は彼に手を貸さなければならなかった。さもなければ、彼は足を踏み外して丘を後ろに転げ落ちていたに違いない。

We had thus proceeded for about half a mile and were approaching the brow of the plateau when the man upon the farthest left began to cry aloud, as if in terror.

brow (端) [名] the top edge of a steep slope

farthest (一番左端の) [形] most distant

こうして半マイルほど進み、台地の端に近づいたとき、一番左端の男が恐怖に襲われたように大声で叫び始めた。

Shout after shout came from him, and the others began to run in his direction.

shout (叫び) [名] a loud cry or yell

others (他の連中) [名] the remaining people or things

direction (方角) [名] a line or course on which something moves, faces, or is aimed

彼は叫び続け、他の連中は彼のいる方角に走り始めた。

“He can’t ’a’ found the treasure,” said old Morgan, hurrying past us from the right, “for that’s clean a-top.”

past (横) [名] a time that has gone by

「宝を見つけたはずはない」と老モーガンが右から我々の横を急いで通り過ぎながら言った。「宝はずっと上にあるんだ。」

Indeed, as we found when we also reached the spot, it was something very different.

different (別) [形] not the same; distinct

実際、我々もその場所に着いたとき、それは全く別のものであることがわかった。

At the foot of a pretty big pine and involved in a green creeper, which had even partly lifted some of the smaller bones, a human skeleton lay, with a few shreds of clothing, on the ground.

involve (巻き付く) [動] be connected or associated with

creeper (つる草) [名] a plant that grows along the ground or up a wall by sending out shoots or tendrils

skeleton (人骨) [名] the hard structure that supports the soft tissues of a vertebrate

かなり大きな松の木の根元に、緑のつる草に巻き付かれ、小さな骨の一部を持ち上げられた人骨が、衣服の切れ端と共に地面に横たわっていた。

I believe a chill struck for a moment to every heart.

strike (襲う) [動] come upon or affect suddenly

一瞬、誰もがぞっとしたと思う。

“He was a seaman,” said George Merry, who, bolder than the rest, had gone up close and was examining the rags of clothing.

bolder (大胆な) [形] not afraid to do things that other people might not do

「船乗りだったな」と、他の者より大胆なジョージ・メリーが言った。彼は近づいて衣服のぼろきれを調べていた。

“Leastways, this is good sea-cloth.”

sea-cloth (船乗りの服) [名] a type of cloth used for making clothes for sailors

「少なくとも、これは良い船乗りの服だ」

“Aye, aye,” said Silver;

「ああ、ああ」とシルバーは言った。

“like enough; you wouldn’t look to find a bishop here, I reckon.

like enough (ありそうなことだ) [副] probably

look to find (見つけられると思う) [動] expect to find

bishop (司教) [名] a senior member of the Christian clergy

「ありそうなことだ。ここは司教を見つける場所ではないな。

But what sort of a way is that for bones to lie?

しかし、骨が横たわっているのはどんな風な具合だ?

’Tain’t in natur’.”

’Tain’t (反している) [動] be against

natur’ (自然の摂理) [名] the natural world as it exists without human intervention

自然の摂理に反している」

Indeed, on a second glance, it seemed impossible to fancy that the body was in a natural position.

glance (見てみると) [動] take a brief or hurried look

実際、二度見てみると、死体が自然な位置にあるとは想像できないように思えた。

But for some disarray (the work, perhaps, of the birds that had fed upon him or of the slow-growing creeper that had gradually enveloped his remains) the man lay perfectly straight—his feet pointing in one direction, his hands, raised above his head like a diver’s, pointing directly in the opposite.

feed (食べる) [動] take food into the body

slow-growing (ゆっくりと成長する) [形] growing slowly

envelop (包み込む) [動] wrap up, cover, or surround completely

remain (遺体) [名] what is left after other parts have been removed or destroyed

point (向く) [動] direct or aim something in a particular direction

above (上に) [前] at a higher level than

diver (ダイバー) [名] a person who dives

directly (正反対の) [副] in a direct manner

opposite (方向) [名] a person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else

だが、多少の乱れ(おそらく彼を食べた鳥や、彼の遺体を徐々に包み込んだゆっくりと成長するつる植物のせいだろう)を除いて、男は完全に真っ直ぐに横たわっていた。足は一方向を向き、手はダイバーのように頭上に上げられて、正反対の方向を向いていた。

“I’ve taken a notion into my old numbskull,” observed Silver.

take a notion (考えが浮かぶ) [動] to have an idea or thought

numbskull (頭) [名] a stupid person

「私の古い頭に考えが浮かんだ」とシルバーは言った。

“Here’s the compass; there’s the tip-top p’int o’ Skeleton Island, stickin’ out like a tooth.

compass (羅針盤) [名] an instrument that is used for navigation and shows the direction of magnetic north

tip-top (頂上) [名] the highest point of something

stick out (突き出る) [動] project beyond the main body or surface

「これが羅針盤だ。骸骨島の頂上は歯のように突き出ている。

Just take a bearing, will you, along the line of them bones.”

take a bearing (方角を測る) [動] determine the direction of something

あの骨の線に沿って方角を測ってくれ。」

It was done.

それが行われた。

The body pointed straight in the direction of the island, and the compass read duly E.S.E. and by E.

point (指し示す) [動] indicate the position or direction of

read (指していた) [動] show or register a particular reading

duly (正しく) [副] in accordance with what is required or appropriate

死体は島の方向を真っ直ぐに指し示し、羅針盤は正しく東南東を指していた。

“I thought so,” cried the cook;

「そう思ったんだ」とコックは叫んだ。

“this here is a p’inter.

p'inter (指示器) [名] a device that indicates something

「これは指示器だ。

Right up there is our line for the Pole Star and the jolly dollars.

right up (すぐそこ) [副] very close

Pole Star (北極星) [名] the star that is closest to the north celestial pole

jolly (楽しい) [形] very happy and cheerful

dollar (ドル) [名] the basic monetary unit of the United States

北極星と楽しいドルへの道はすぐそこだ。

But, by thunder! if it don’t make me cold inside to think of Flint.

だが、ちくしょう! フリントのことを思うと、内心ぞっとする。

This is one of his jokes, and no mistake.

これは彼のジョークの1つに違いない。

Him and these six was alone here;

alone (だけ) [形] without any other people

彼とこの6人だけがここにいた。

he killed ’em, every man;

彼は皆殺しにした。

and this one he hauled here and laid down by compass, shiver my timbers!

lay down (置く) [動] put something in a resting position

そして、これをここに運び、羅針盤で置いたんだ、ちくしょう!

They’re long bones, and the hair’s been yellow.

長い骨で、髪の毛は黄色だった。

Aye, that would be Allardyce.

Allardyce (アラダイス) [名] a surname

ああ、それはアラダイスだろう。

You mind Allardyce, Tom Morgan?”

アラダイスのことを覚えているか、トム・モーガン?」

“Aye, aye,” returned Morgan;

「ああ、ああ」とモーガンは答えた。

“I mind him; he owed me money, he did, and took my knife ashore with him.”

「覚えているよ。彼は私に金を借りていたんだ、そう、そして私のナイフを陸に持っていったんだ。」

“Speaking of knives,” said another, “why don’t we find his’n lying round?

speaking of (と言えば) [動] now that you mention it

round (転がる) [動] move in a circular motion

「ナイフと言えば」と別の男が言った。「彼のナイフが転がっていないのはなぜだ?

Flint warn’t the man to pick a seaman’s pocket;

pick (狙う) [動] to choose or select

フリントは船員の懐を狙うような男ではなかった。

and the birds, I guess, would leave it be.”

be (だろう) [助] used with the present participle of a verb to form the continuous tenses

鳥はそれを放っておくだろう。」

“By the powers, and that’s true!” cried Silver.

「おお、それは本当だ!」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“There ain’t a thing left here,” said Merry, still feeling round among the bones;

Merry (メリー) [名] a hobbit

「ここには何も残っていない」とメリーは骨の間を探りながら言った。

“not a copper doit nor a baccy box.

copper (銅貨) [名] a coin made of copper

doit (銅貨) [名] a small Dutch coin formerly made of copper

baccy (煙草) [名] tobacco

「銅貨も煙草入れも。

It don’t look nat’ral to me.”

nat'ral (自然な) [形] existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind

私には不自然に思える。」

“No, by gum, it don’t,” agreed Silver;

「いや、確かにそうは思えない」とシルバーは同意した。

“not nat’ral, nor not nice, says you.

not nat'ral (不自然で) [形] not natural

not nice (気持ち悪い) [形] not pleasant

「不自然で、気持ち悪い、と君は言う。

Great guns! Messmates, but if Flint was living, this would be a hot spot for you and me.

great guns (大砲) [名] a large gun

hot spot (危険な場所) [名] a place of potential danger

大砲だ! 仲間たちよ、もしフリントが生きていたら、ここはあなたたちと私にとって危険な場所になるだろう。

Six they were, and six are we;

彼らは六人、そして我々も六人。

and bones is what they are now.”

そして今や彼らは骨だ。」

“I saw him dead with these here deadlights,” said Morgan.

deadlight (目) [名] a fixed, glazed window in a ship's side or deck

「私はこの目で彼が死んでいるのを見た」とモーガンは言った。

“Billy took me in.

「ビリーが私を連れて行った。

There he laid, with penny-pieces on his eyes.”

penny-piece (ペニー硬貨) [名] a British bronze coin worth one penny

そこに彼は横たわっていた、目の上にペニー硬貨を乗せて。」

“Dead—aye, sure enough he’s dead and gone below,” said the fellow with the bandage;

「死んだ、ああ、確かに彼は死んで下に行った」と包帯をした男は言った。

“but if ever sperrit walked, it would be Flint’s.

「しかしもし幽霊が歩くなら、それはフリントのものだろう。

Dear heart, but he died bad, did Flint!”

dear heart (ああ) [名] a term of endearment

ああ、しかし彼はひどい死に方をした、フリントは!」

“Aye, that he did,” observed another;

another (別の男) [名] a different person or thing

「ああ、そうだった」と別の男が言った。

“now he raged, and now he hollered for the rum, and now he sang. ‘Fifteen Men’ were his only song, mates;

rage (激怒する) [動] be furious

holler (叫ぶ) [動] shout or yell

Fifteen Men (十五人の男) [名] a song

「今は彼は激怒し、今はラム酒を叫び、今は歌った。『十五人の男』が彼の唯一の歌だった、仲間たちよ。

and I tell you true, I never rightly liked to hear it since.

rightly (本当に) [副] in a just, proper, or correct manner

本当のことを言うと、私はそれ以来それを聞くのが本当に好きになったことはなかった。

It was main hot, and the windy was open, and I hear that old song comin’ out as clear as clear—and the death-haul on the man already.”

windy (窓) [名] a window

haul (引っ張り合い) [名] the act of pulling something with force

とても暑くて、窓が開いていて、あの古い歌がはっきりと聞こえてきたんだ。そして、すでに死の引っ張り合いが始まっていたんだ」

“Come, come,” said Silver;

「おいおい」とシルバーは言った。

“stow this talk. He’s dead, and he don’t walk, that I know;

stow (よす) [動] put away in a safe place

「そんな話はよせ。彼は死んでいて、歩き回らない、それは私が知っている。

leastways, he won’t walk by day, and you may lay to that.

lay to (確かだ) [動] be certain of

少なくとも、彼は日中は歩き回らない、それは確かだ。

Care killed a cat.

care (心配) [名] worry, anxiety, or concern

心配は猫を殺す。

Fetch ahead for the doubloons.”

ahead (先に) [副] in front of someone or something

ダブロンを取りに行こう。」

We started, certainly; but in spite of the hot sun and the staring daylight, the pirates no longer ran separate and shouting through the wood, but kept side by side and spoke with bated breath.

hot sun (熱い太陽) [名] the sun when it is hot

staring daylight (まばゆい日差し) [名] daylight that is bright

run separate (ばらばらに走り回る) [動] run in different directions

shout (叫び回る) [動] speak loudly

keep side by side (並んで歩く) [動] walk next to each other

speak with bated breath (息をひそめて話す) [動] speak quietly

確かに私たちは出発した。しかし、熱い太陽とまばゆい日差しにもかかわらず、海賊たちはもはやばらばらに走り回って森の中を叫び回ることはなく、並んで歩き、息をひそめて話していた。

The terror of the dead buccaneer had fallen on their spirits.

fall on (のしかかっていた) [動] to be imposed on

死んだ海賊の恐怖が彼らの精神にのしかかっていた。

CHAPTER 32: The Treasure-hunt—The Voice Among the Trees

CHAPTER 32 (第32章) [名] a division of a book

第32章: 宝探し木々の間の声

PARTLY from the damping influence of this alarm, partly to rest Silver and the sick folk, the whole party sat down as soon as they had gained the brow of the ascent.

damping (湿った) [形] making or becoming damp

rest (休ませる) [動] cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength

一部にはこの警報の湿った影響から、一部にはシルバーと病気の人々を休ませるために、一行は登り坂の頂上に着くとすぐに腰を下ろした。

The plateau being somewhat tilted towards the west, this spot on which we had paused commanded a wide prospect on either hand.

somewhat (やや) [副] to a moderate extent or by a moderate amount

tilt (傾斜する) [動] be in a sloping position

command (広がる) [動] to give an order to

台地は西に向かってやや傾斜しており、私たちが立ち止まったこの場所からは、どちら側にも広い眺望が広がっていた。

Before us, over the tree-tops, we beheld the Cape of the Woods fringed with surf;

私たちの前には、木々の梢の向こうに、波に縁取られた森の岬が見えた。

behind, we not only looked down upon the anchorage and Skeleton Island, but saw—clear across the spit and the eastern lowlands—a great field of open sea upon the east.

look down upon (見下ろす) [動] look down on

lowland (低地) [名] a low-lying area of land

field (外洋) [名] a large area of open land

後ろには、停泊地と骸骨島を見下ろすだけでなく、砂嘴と東の低地をはっきりと横切って、東の広大な外洋が見えた。

Sheer above us rose the Spy-glass, here dotted with single pines, there black with precipices.

sheer (真上) [形] going straight up or down

black (黒く) [形] of the color that is the opposite of white

precipice (絶壁) [名] a very steep rock face

私たちの真上には、一本松が点在し、絶壁が黒く見える望遠鏡がそびえ立っていた。

There was no sound but that of the distant breakers, mounting from all round, and the chirp of countless insects in the brush.

mount (高まる) [動] increase in amount, value, or intensity

chirp (さえずり) [名] a short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird or insect

遠くで砕ける波の音と、藪の中の無数の虫のさえずり以外には音がなかった。

Not a man, not a sail, upon the sea;

not a man (人影もない) [名] no people

not a sail (帆影もない) [名] no sails

upon the sea (海に) [前] on the surface of the sea

海には人影も帆影もなかった。

the very largeness of the view increased the sense of solitude.

view (眺望) [名] the ability to see something or the area that can be seen

largeness (広大さ) [名] the quality or state of being large

sense (感覚) [名] a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch

眺望の広大さそのものが孤独感を増大させた。

Silver, as he sat, took certain bearings with his compass.

シルバーは座ったまま、羅針盤で方角を確かめた。

“There are three ‘tall trees,’” said he, “about in the right line from Skeleton Island.

right (一直線) [形] going or lying in a straight line

「三本の『高い木』がある」と彼は言った、「骸骨島からほぼ一直線の位置にある。

‘Spy-glass Shoulder,’ I take it, means that lower p’int there.

「望遠鏡の肩」というのは、あそこの低い場所のことだろう。

It’s child’s play to find the stuff now.

child's play (子供の遊び) [名] something that is very easy to do

宝を見つけるのは、もう子供の遊びだ。

I’ve half a mind to dine first.”

先に食事をしようかとも思っているんだが。」

“I don’t feel sharp,” growled Morgan.

feel sharp (気分がいい) [動] to feel good

「気分はよくない」とモーガンは唸った。

“Thinkin’ o’ Flint—I think it were—as done me.”

do (なる) [動] become

「フリントのことを考えていたら、こうなったんだ」

“Ah, well, my son, you praise your stars he’s dead,” said Silver.

praise (よかった) [動] express warm approval or admiration of

「ああ、そうか、息子よ、彼が死んでよかったな」とシルバーは言った。

“He were an ugly devil,” cried a third pirate with a shudder;

「彼は醜い悪魔だった」と三人目の海賊は身震いしながら叫んだ。

“that blue in the face too!”

「顔も青かった!」

“That was how the rum took him,” added Merry.

take (そうする) [動] cause to be in a specified state

「ラム酒が彼をそうしたんだ」とメリーは付け加えた。

“Blue! Well, I reckon he was blue.

「青い! そう、彼は青かったと思う。

That’s a true word.”

それは本当だ。」

Ever since they had found the skeleton and got upon this train of thought, they had spoken lower and lower, and they had almost got to whispering by now, so that the sound of their talk hardly interrupted the silence of the wood.

ever since (以来) [副] from the time that

get upon (至る) [動] reach or arrive at

train of thought (考え) [名] a connected series of ideas or thoughts

get to (なる) [動] reach or arrive at

interrupt (妨げる) [動] stop the continuous progress of

骸骨を見つけて、この考えに至ってから、彼らはだんだん声を低くして話し、今ではほとんどささやき声になっていたので、彼らの話声は森の静寂をほとんど妨げなかった。

All of a sudden, out of the middle of the trees in front of us, a thin, high, trembling voice struck up the well-known air and words:—

out of (中から) [前] from inside

thin (か細い) [形] having little flesh or fat on the body

trembling (震えた) [形] shaking or quivering

strike up (歌い始める) [動] start to play or sing

well-known (よく知られた) [形] known by many people

突然、私たちの前方の木々の中から、か細く、高く、震えた声が、よく知られた歌を歌い始めた。

“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—

「死人の胸に十五人乗って、

Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”

ヨーホーホー、ラム酒一本!」

I never have seen men more dreadfully affected than the pirates.

have seen (見たことがある) [動] have perceived or noticed

more dreadfully (もっと恐ろしく) [副] in a more dreadful manner

affected (影響を受けた) [形] influenced or changed by something

私は海賊たちほど恐ろしく影響を受けた人々を見たことがない。

The colour went from their six faces like enchantment;

enchantment (魔法) [名] the state of being enchanted

彼らの六人の顔から魔法のように血の気が引いた。

some leaped to their feet, some clawed hold of others;

claw (しがみつく) [動] scratch or tear at with claws or fingernails

ある者は飛び起き、ある者は他の者にしがみついた。

Morgan grovelled on the ground.

grovel (ひれ伏す) [動] to lie or crawl on the ground in a humble or submissive way

モーガンは地面にひれ伏した。

“It’s Flint, by—!” cried Merry.

by (ちくしょう) [間] an expression of anger or annoyance

「フリントだ、ちくしょう!」とメリーが叫んだ。

The song had stopped as suddenly as it began—broken off, you would have said, in the middle of a note, as though someone had laid his hand upon the singer’s mouth.

break off (途切れる) [動] stop suddenly

note (音符) [名] a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a sound in music

歌は始まったとたんに突然止まった。誰かが歌手の口に手を当てたかのように、音符の途中で途切れたとでも言うべきだった。

Coming through the clear, sunny atmosphere among the green tree-tops, I thought it had sounded airily and sweetly;

come through (響いてくる) [動] be received or understood

sunny (陽気な) [形] having or characterized by sunshine

atmosphere (空気) [名] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth

airily (軽やかに) [副] in a light and cheerful manner

sweetly (甘く) [副] in a pleasant or kind manner

緑の木々の梢の間を抜けて、澄んだ陽気な空気の中を響いてきたので、私はそれが軽やかで甘い音色だと思った。

and the effect on my companions was the stranger.

stranger (奇妙) [形] unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand

仲間たちに与えた影響はもっと奇妙だった。

“Come,” said Silver, struggling with his ashen lips to get the word out;

ashen (灰色の) [形] of a pale or gray color

「来い」とシルバーは灰色の唇で言葉を絞り出した。

“this won’t do. Stand by to go about.

this won't do (こんなことではいけない) [句] this is not good enough

「こんなことではいけない。タックを変える用意をしろ。

This is a rum start, and I can’t name the voice, but it’s someone skylarking—someone that’s flesh and blood, and you may lay to that.”

skylark (ふざける) [動] play boisterously

flesh (生身) [名] the soft substance of the body of a person or an animal

妙な始まりだが、誰の声かわからないが、誰かがふざけているんだ、生身の人間だ、間違いない。」

His courage had come back as he spoke, and some of the colour to his face along with it.

話しているうちに勇気が戻り、顔色も少し戻った。

Already the others had begun to lend an ear to this encouragement and were coming a little to themselves, when the same voice broke out again—not this time singing, but in a faint distant hail that echoed yet fainter among the clefts of the Spy-glass.

lend an ear (耳を傾ける) [動] listen attentively

encouragement (励まし) [名] the action of encouraging

singing (歌) [名] the action of singing

faint (かすか) [形] barely perceptible

hail (呼びかける声) [名] a greeting or shout

他の者たちもすでにこの励ましに耳を傾け始め、少し落ち着きを取り戻しかけていたが、その時また同じ声が聞こえてきた、今度は歌ではなく、かすかに遠くから呼びかける声で、それが望遠鏡の割れ目の中でさらにかすかに反響した。

“Darby M’Graw,” it wailed—for that is the word that best describes the sound—“Darby M’Graw! Darby M’Graw!” again and again and again;

Darby M'Graw (ダービー・マグロー) [名] a character in the story

wail (泣き叫ぶ) [動] cry or lament loudly

again and again (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly

「ダービー・マグロー」とそれは泣き叫んだ、というのもそれがその音を最もよく表す言葉だからだ、「ダービー・マグロー! ダービー・マグロー!」何度も何度も。

and then rising a little higher, and with an oath that I leave out: “Fetch aft the rum, Darby!”

leave out (省略する) [動] not include

aft (後ろ) [副] at or towards the stern of a ship

Darby (ダービー) [名] a town in England

そして少し高くなり、私が省略する誓いの言葉を吐いた、「ラム酒を後ろに持ってこい、ダービー!」

The buccaneers remained rooted to the ground, their eyes starting from their heads.

start (見開く) [動] begin to do something

海賊たちは地面に根を張ったまま、目を見開いていた。

Long after the voice had died away they still stared in silence, dreadfully, before them.

dreadfully (恐ろしく) [副] in a dreadful manner

声が消えてからも長い間、彼らは恐ろしいほど沈黙の中で前方を見つめていた。

“That fixes it!” gasped one.

fix (決まりだ) [動] to make something firm, stable, or secure

「これで決まりだ!」と一人が息を呑んだ。

“Let’s go.”

let's (行こう) [動] let us

「行こう」

“They was his last words,” moaned Morgan, “his last words above board.”

moan (うめく) [動] make a low, continuous sound of pain or suffering

「それが彼の最後の言葉だった」とモーガンはうめいた。「彼の最後の言葉は船上だった」

Dick had his Bible out and was praying volubly.

have out (取り出す) [動] take out

volubly (雄弁に) [副] in a fluent or copious manner

ディックは聖書を取り出し、雄弁に祈っていた。

He had been well brought up, had Dick, before he came to sea and fell among bad companions.

be brought up (育てられる) [動] be raised

come to sea (海に出る) [動] start working on a ship

fall among (付き合う) [動] become involved with

bad companion (悪い仲間) [名] a person who is not a good influence

ディックは、海に出て悪い仲間と付き合うまでは、きちんと育てられていた。

Still Silver was unconquered.

unconquered (征服されない) [形] not defeated or overcome

それでもシルバーは征服されなかった。

I could hear his teeth rattle in his head, but he had not yet surrendered.

surrender (降伏する) [動] stop resisting an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority

彼の歯が頭の中でガタガタ鳴るのが聞こえたが、彼はまだ降伏していなかった。

“Nobody in this here island ever heard of Darby,” he muttered;

「この島の誰もダービーのことを聞いたことがない」と彼はつぶやいた。

“not one but us that’s here.”

「ここにいる私たち以外は誰も」

And then, making a great effort: “Shipmates,” he cried, “I’m here to get that stuff, and I’ll not be beat by man or devil.

make a great effort (大きな努力をする) [動] try very hard

beat (負ける) [動] to be defeated

そして、大きな努力をして、「船員たちよ」と彼は叫んだ、「私はあの宝を得るためにここに来た、そして私は人間にも悪魔にも負けない。

I never was feared of Flint in his life, and, by the powers, I’ll face him dead.

power (神) [名] a being with supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshipped by a people, especially in a polytheistic religion

face (立ち向かう) [動] be opposite or facing

私は生前のフリントを恐れたことはなかったし、神に誓って、死んだ彼にも立ち向かう。

There’s seven hundred thousand pound not a quarter of a mile from here.

seven hundred thousand (70万) [数] 700,000

ここから4分の1マイルも離れていないところに70万ポンドがある。

When did ever a gentleman o’ fortune show his stern to that much dollars for a boozy old seaman with a blue mug—and him dead too?”

boozy (酔っ払いの) [形] drunk or fond of drinking alcohol

mug (顔) [名] a person's face

いつか運のいい紳士が、青い顔の酔っ払いの老水夫のために、それだけのドルに背を向けたことがあっただろうか? しかも死んでいるのに?」

But there was no sign of re-awakening courage in his followers;

re-awakening (再び目覚める) [動] wake up again

しかし、彼の部下たちの勇気が再び目覚める兆候はなかった。

rather, indeed, of growing terror at the irreverence of his words.

irreverence (不敬虔) [名] lack of respect for God or something sacred

むしろ、彼の言葉の不敬虔さに恐怖が増していった。

“Belay there, John!” said Merry.

belay (そこまでだ) [動] stop

「そこまでだ、ジョン!」とメリーが言った。

“Don’t you cross a sperrit.”

cross (怒らせる) [動] to make someone angry

「幽霊を怒らせるなよ」

And the rest were all too terrified to reply.

そして、残りの者たちは皆、恐ろしくて返事ができないでいた。

They would have run away severally had they dared;

severally (それぞれ) [副] separately; individually

彼らは勇気があれば、それぞれ逃げ出していただろう。

but fear kept them together, and kept them close by John, as if his daring helped them.

as if (かのように) [接] as it would be if

しかし、恐怖が彼らを一緒にし、ジョンの勇気が彼らを助けるかのように、彼らをジョンの近くに留めた。

He, on his part, had pretty well fought his weakness down.

on one's part (自分の側では) [副] as far as one is concerned

fight down (抑え込む) [動] to suppress or overcome

彼は、彼の側では、かなりうまく彼の弱さを抑え込んでいた。

“Sperrit? Well, maybe,” he said.

「幽霊? そうかもな」と彼は言った。

“But there’s one thing not clear to me.

「しかし、私にはっきりしないことが一つある。

There was an echo.

反響があった。

Now, no man ever seen a sperrit with a shadow;

影のある幽霊を見た者はいない。

well then, what’s he doing with an echo to him, I should like to know?

what's he doing (彼は・・・するつもりなのか) [名] what is he doing

I should like to know (知りたいものだ) [動] I want to know

では、彼は反響をどうするつもりなのか、知りたいものだ。

That ain’t in natur’, surely?”

natur' (自然) [名] the physical world and everything in it

自然の摂理に反しているよな?」

This argument seemed weak enough to me.

この議論は私には十分に弱いように思えた。

But you can never tell what will affect the superstitious, and to my wonder, George Merry was greatly relieved.

affect (影響する) [動] have an effect on

superstitious (迷信深い) [形] having or showing a belief in superstitions

relieve (安心する) [動] free from anxiety or distress

しかし、迷信深い人に何が影響するかはわからないもので、驚いたことに、ジョージ・メリーは大いに安心した。

“Well, that’s so,” he said.

that's so (そうだったな) [句] that is true

「そうか、そうだったな」と彼は言った。

“You’ve a head upon your shoulders, John, and no mistake. ’Bout ship, mates!

have a head upon one's shoulders (頭がいい) [動] be intelligent

no mistake (間違いない) [副] without doubt

'bout ship (船を回せ) [動] turn the ship around

「あなたは頭がいいな、ジョン、間違いない。船を回せ、仲間たち!

This here crew is on a wrong tack, I do believe.

tack (針路) [名] the direction in which a ship is moving in relation to the wind

この船員たちは間違った針路にいると私は信じている。

And come to think on it, it was like Flint’s voice, I grant you, but not just so clear-away like it, after all.

come to think on it (考えてみれば) [動] to think about something

grant (認める) [動] to agree that something is true

clear-away (はっきりとした) [形] easy to understand

考えてみれば、確かにフリントの声に似ていたが、結局のところ、それほどはっきりとはしていなかった。

It was liker somebody else’s voice now—it was liker”—

liker (似ていた) [形] more similar

somebody else (誰か別の人) [名] some other person

誰か別の人の声に似ていたんだ、それは似ていたんだ」

“By the powers, Ben Gunn!” roared Silver.

「なんてことだ、ベン・ガン!」とシルバーは叫んだ。

“Aye, and so it were,” cried Morgan, springing on his knees.

spring (跳ね上げる) [動] to move or jump suddenly and quickly

「ああ、そうだった」とモーガンは叫び、膝を跳ね上げた。

“Ben Gunn it were!”

it were (だったんだ) [動] it was

「ベン・ガンだったんだ!」

“It don’t make much odds, do it, now?” asked Dick.

make much odds (大した違いはない) [動] be of great importance or significance

do it (そうだろう) [動] perform an action

「大した違いはないじゃないか」とディックが尋ねた。

“Ben Gunn’s not here in the body any more’n Flint.”

「ベン・ガンはフリントと同じく、ここにはいない。」

But the older hands greeted this remark with scorn.

older (年長の) [形] of greater age

greet (嘲笑する) [動] to meet or receive someone in a friendly way

scorn (嘲り) [名] a feeling of contempt for someone or something

しかし、年長の船員たちはこの発言を嘲笑した。

“Why, nobody minds Ben Gunn,” cried Merry;

「誰もベン・ガンを気にしないよ」とメリーが叫んだ。

“dead or alive, nobody minds him.”

「生きていても死んでいても、誰も気にしない。」

It was extraordinary how their spirits had returned and how the natural colour had revived in their faces.

彼らの気力が戻り、顔に自然な色が戻ったのは驚くべきことだった。

Soon they were chatting together, with intervals of listening;

chat (おしゃべりをする) [動] talk in a friendly and informal way

すぐに彼らは耳を傾けながら、一緒におしゃべりをしていた。

and not long after, hearing no further sound, they shouldered the tools and set forth again,

no further (それ以上の) [形] more of the same

shoulder (肩に担ぐ) [動] carry (something) on one's shoulders

tool (道具) [名] a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function

それから間もなく、それ以上の音が聞こえなくなったので、彼らは道具を肩に担いで再び出発した。

Merry walking first with Silver’s compass to keep them on the right line with Skeleton Island.

line (道) [名] a long and narrow mark or band

メリーはシルバーの羅針盤を持って先頭を歩き、骸骨島への正しい道を進んだ。

He had said the truth: dead or alive, nobody minded Ben Gunn.

say the truth (真実を言う) [動] tell the truth

dead or alive (生きているか死んでいるか) [名] a phrase used to describe a person who is wanted by the police

彼は真実を言っていた。生きているか死んでいるか、誰もベン・ガンを気にしていなかった。

Dick alone still held his Bible, and looked around him as he went, with fearful glances;

go (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

fearful (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause fear

ディックだけがまだ聖書を持ち、歩きながら恐ろしい目つきで周囲を見回していた。

but he found no sympathy, and Silver even joked him on his precautions.

sympathy (同情) [名] a feeling of pity or sorrow for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

joke (からかう) [動] make jokes or jests

しかし彼は同情を得られず、シルバーは彼の用心深さをからかうほどだった。

“I told you,” said he—“I told you you had sp’iled your Bible.

「言っただろう」と彼は言った。「聖書を台無しにしたと言っただろう。

If it ain’t no good to swear by, what do you suppose a sperrit would give for it?

no good (役に立たない) [形] not good; bad

誓うのに役に立たないなら、幽霊がそれに何をくれると思う?

Not that!” and he snapped his big fingers, halting a moment on his crutch.

not that (そんなことは) [句] not that thing

halt (立ち止まる) [動] stop or cause to stop

そんなことは!」そして彼は大きな指を鳴らし、松葉杖をついて一瞬立ち止まった。

But Dick was not to be comforted;

be not to be (~できない) [助] be not to be done; be not to be allowed

comfort (慰める) [動] make someone feel less unhappy, worried, or upset

しかしディックは慰められなかった。

indeed, it was soon plain to me that the lad was falling sick;

fall sick (病気になりかかる) [動] become ill

実際、少年が病気になりかかっていることはすぐに私には明らかになった。

hastened by heat, exhaustion, and the shock of his alarm, the fever, predicted by Doctor Livesey, was evidently growing swiftly higher.

exhaustion (疲労) [名] a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness

shock (ショック) [名] a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

swiftly (急速に) [副] very fast; rapidly

熱、疲労、そして彼の恐怖のショックで早まり、リヴジー先生が予言した熱は明らかに急速に高まっていた。

It was fine open walking here, upon the summit;

ここは頂上なので、歩きやすかった。

our way lay a little downhill, for, as I have said, the plateau tilted towards the west.

downhill (下り坂) [名] a downward slope

道は少し下り坂だった。なぜなら、私が言ったように、台地は西に向かって傾斜していたからだ。

The pines, great and small, grew wide apart;

大小の松は広く離れて生えていた。

and even between the clumps of nutmeg and azalea, wide open spaces baked in the hot sunshine.

clump (群生) [名] a group of things growing or held together

azalea (ツツジ) [名] a flowering shrub

wide open space (広々とした空間) [名] a large area of land with few or no buildings

そしてナツメグやツツジの群生の間にさえ、広々とした空間が熱い日差しの中で焼かれていた。

Striking, as we did, pretty near north-west across the island, we drew, on the one hand, ever nearer under the shoulders of the Spy-glass, and on the other, looked ever wider over that western bay where I had once tossed and trembled in the coracle.

strike (進む) [動] move or travel in a specified way

on the one hand (一方では) [副] from one point of view

ever nearer (ますます近づく) [副] closer and closer

under the shoulder (肩の下) [名] the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

on the other (他方では) [副] from another point of view

ever wider (ますます広く) [副] wider and wider

toss (投げつけられる) [動] throw or roll around

私たちがそうしたように、島を横切って北西にかなり近づいていくと、一方では望遠鏡の肩の下にますます近づき、他方では、私がかつてコラクルで投げつけられて震えた西の湾をますます広く見渡した。

The first of the tall trees was reached, and by the bearings proved the wrong one.

最初の高い木にたどり着いたが、方位から間違っていることがわかった。

So with the second.

second (2本目) [名] the number 2 in a series

2本目もそうだった。

The third rose nearly two hundred feet into the air above a clump of underwood;

two hundred (200) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to the product of two and one hundred

3本目は、下草の群生から200フィート近く空中に伸びていた。

a giant of a vegetable, with a red column as big as a cottage, and a wide shadow around in which a company could have manoeuvred.

giant (巨人) [名] a person of very great stature

vegetable (野菜) [名] a plant or part of a plant used as food

cottage (小屋) [名] a small house, especially in the country

manoeuvre (操縦する) [動] move or cause to move in a skilful or carefully controlled way

植物の巨人で、小屋ほどの大きさの赤い柱があり、周りには会社が操縦できるほどの広い影があった。

It was conspicuous far to sea both on the east and west and might have been entered as a sailing mark upon the chart.

conspicuous (目立つ) [形] attracting notice or attention

might (載せてもいいくらいだった) [助] be possible or likely

sailing mark (航海標識) [名] a sign used in navigation to indicate the position of a hazard or to provide information about the location of a channel or a landmark

東西の海上から遠くでも目立つもので、海図に航海標識として載せてもいいくらいだった。

But it was not its size that now impressed my companions;

impress (印象を与える) [動] affect strongly

しかし、今私の仲間に印象を与えたのはその大きさではなかった。

it was the knowledge that seven hundred thousand pounds in gold lay somewhere buried below its spreading shadow.

seven hundred thousand pounds (70万ポンド) [名] a unit of mass equal to 16 ounces

70万ポンドの金がその広がる影の下に埋まっているという知識だった。

The thought of the money, as they drew nearer, swallowed up their previous terrors.

swallow up (飲み込む) [動] engulf

近づくにつれて、金の考えが彼らの以前の恐怖を飲み込んだ。

Their eyes burned in their heads;

彼らの目は頭の中で燃えていた。

their feet grew speedier and lighter;

speedier (より速く) [形] more fast

lighter (より軽く) [形] less heavy

彼らの足はより速く、より軽くなった。

their whole soul was found up in that fortune, that whole lifetime of extravagance and pleasure, that lay waiting there for each of them.

find up (見つける) [動] discover or notice

lifetime (生涯) [名] the duration of a person's life

extravagance (贅沢) [名] the spending of money in an excessive or uncontrolled manner

彼らの魂はすべて、その幸運、贅沢と喜びの生涯、彼ら一人一人を待っているそこに横たわっていた。

Silver hobbled, grunting, on his crutch;

hobbled (よろめいた) [動] walk lamely or unsteadily

grunting (うなり声を上げながら) [動] make a low, guttural sound

シルバーは松葉杖をついて、うなり声を上げながらよろめいた。

his nostrils stood out and quivered;

nostril (鼻孔) [名] either of the two openings of the nose

stand out (突き出る) [動] be prominent or conspicuous

quiver (震える) [動] shake or tremble slightly

彼の鼻孔は突き出て震えていた。

he cursed like a madman when the flies settled on his hot and shiny countenance;

madman (狂人) [名] a man who is insane

settle (止まる) [動] come to rest on a surface

shiny (光った) [形] bright; shining

countenance (顔) [名] the face

彼はハエが彼の熱く光った顔に止まると狂人のように呪った。

he plucked furiously at the line that held me to him and from time to time turned his eyes upon me with a deadly look.

line (ロープ) [名] a length of cord, rope, wire, or other material used to mark a boundary or to fasten or connect things

彼は私を彼につなぎとめているロープを激しく引っ張り、時々私に恐ろしい目つきで目を向けた。

Certainly he took no pains to hide his thoughts, and certainly I read them like print.

take no pains (苦労しない) [動] not make an effort

確かに彼は自分の考えを隠そうとはしなかったし、確かに私はそれを印刷物のように読んだ。

In the immediate nearness of the gold, all else had been forgotten: his promise and the doctor’s warning were both things of the past, and I could not doubt that he hoped to seize upon the treasure, find and board the Hispaniola under cover of night, cut every honest throat about that island, and sail away as he had at first intended, laden with crimes and riches.

immediate nearness (すぐ近く) [名] the state of being very close in time or space

else (他の) [形] other

forgotten (忘れ去られる) [動] not remembered

promise (約束) [名] a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen

board (乗り込み) [動] go on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

night (夜陰) [名] the time from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four-hour period

cut (切り裂き) [動] make an opening, incision, or wound in

human (人間) [名] a human being

sail away (出航する) [動] leave a port or place by ship

riches (富) [名] material wealth

黄金がすぐ近くにあると、他のことはすべて忘れ去られていた。彼の約束も医者の警告も過去のことであり、彼が宝物を手に入れ、夜陰に乗じてヒスパニオラ号を見つけて乗り込み、島にいる正直な人間たちの喉を切り裂き、当初の計画通りに罪と富を積んで出航しようとしていることは疑いようがなかった。

Shaken as I was with these alarms, it was hard for me to keep up with the rapid pace of the treasure-hunters.

keep up with (ついていく) [動] to maintain the same speed or standard as

rapid (速い) [形] done or happening in a short time

pace (ペース) [名] the speed at which something happens or changes

こうした不安に動揺していた私は、宝探したちの速いペースについていくのが難しかった。

Now and again I stumbled, and it was then that Silver plucked so roughly at the rope and launched at me his murderous glances.

it was then that (その時) [副] at that time

roughly (荒々しく) [副] in a violent or vigorous manner

launch (向ける) [動] direct or aim

murderous (殺意のこもった) [形] capable of or intending to murder

時々私はつまずいたが、その時シルバーは荒々しくロープを引っ張り、私に殺意のこもった視線を向けた。

Dick, who had dropped behind us and now brought up the rear, was babbling to himself both prayers and curses as his fever kept rising.

drop behind (後ろに落ちる) [動] fall behind

bring up the rear (最後尾にいる) [動] be at the back of a group

babble (独り言を言う) [動] talk rapidly and incoherently

keep rising (上がり続ける) [動] continue to increase

私たちの後ろに落ちて、今や最後尾にいたディックは、熱が上がり続けるにつれて、祈りと呪いの両方を独り言で言っていた。

This also added to my wretchedness, and to crown all, I was haunted by the thought of the tragedy that had once been acted on that plateau, when that ungodly buccaneer with the blue face—he who died at Savannah, singing and shouting for drink—had there, with his own hand, cut down his six accomplices.

wretchedness (惨めさ) [名] the state of being very unhappy

crown (さらに) [動] to be the most successful or important part of something

haunt (頭から離れない) [動] to visit frequently

tragedy (悲劇) [名] a very sad event or accident

act (演じる) [動] to play the part of

ungodly (不信心な) [形] wicked or immoral

blue face (青い顔) [名] a face that is blue in color

cut down (殺す) [動] to kill

accomplice (共犯者) [名] a person who helps another person commit a crime

これもまた私の惨めさに拍車をかけ、さらに、あの青い顔をした不信心な海賊が、サバンナで歌を歌い酒を叫びながら死んだあの海賊が、かつてあの台地で演じた悲劇のことが頭から離れなかった。

This grove that was now so peaceful must then have rung with cries, I thought;

then (あの時) [副] at that time; at the time in question

今はこんなにも平和なこの森も、あの時は悲鳴が鳴り響いていたに違いない、と私は思った。

and even with the thought I could believe I heard it ringing still.

even with (抱きながらも) [前] in spite of

そして、その考えを抱きながらも、私はそれがまだ鳴り響いているのを聞いていると信じることができた。

We were now at the margin of the thicket.

margin (端) [名] the edge or border of something

私たちは今、雑木林の端にいた。

“Huzza, mates, all together!” shouted Merry;

Huzza (万歳) [名] a shout of approval or encouragement

「万歳、仲間たち、みんな一緒に!」とメリーは叫んだ。

and the foremost broke into a run.

foremost (先頭) [形] most prominent or important

break into (走り出す) [動] start suddenly

そして、先頭の者が走り出した。

And suddenly, not ten yards further, we beheld them stop.

ten yards (10ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet

そして突然、10ヤードも行かないうちに、彼らが止まるのを見た。

A low cry arose.

低い叫び声が上がった。

Silver doubled his pace, digging away with the foot of his crutch like one possessed;

シルバーは歩調を倍にし、取り憑かれたように松葉杖の足で掘り続けた。

and next moment he and I had come also to a dead halt.

come to a dead halt (完全に停止する) [動] come to a complete stop

そして次の瞬間、彼と私もまた完全に停止した。

Before us was a great excavation, not very recent, for the sides had fallen in and grass had sprouted on the bottom.

excavation (穴) [名] a hole dug in the ground

recent (最近) [形] having happened, begun, or been done not long ago or not long before; new

fall in (崩れ落ちる) [動] collapse

sprout (生える) [動] produce shoots or buds

私たちの前には大きな穴があったが、あまり最近のものではなかった。側面が崩れ落ち、底には草が生えていたからだ。

In this were the shaft of a pick broken in two and the boards of several packing-cases strewn around.

shaft (柄) [名] the long straight handle of a tool or weapon

packing-case (荷造り箱) [名] a wooden box used for packing goods

board (板) [名] a thin, flat, rectangular piece of wood or other material used as a surface to write or draw on, or as a surface to cut food on

strewn (散らばる) [動] be scattered over an area

その中には二つに折れたつるはしと、いくつかの荷造り箱の板が散らばっていた。

On one of these boards I saw, branded with a hot iron, the name Walrus—the name of Flint’s ship.

hot iron (焼き印) [名] a branding iron

その板の一つに、焼き印でウォルラス号という文字が押してあるのを私は見た。それはフリントの船の名前だった。

All was clear to probation.

probation (試練) [名] the testing or trial of a person's conduct, character, qualifications, or the like

すべては試練に耐えうるものだった。

The cache had been found and rifled;

rifle (荒らす) [動] search through something hurriedly and carelessly

隠し場所は見つかり、荒らされていた。

the seven hundred thousand pounds were gone!

seven hundred thousand pounds (七十万ポンド) [名] a large amount of money

be gone (消え失せる) [動] to be no longer present or in existence

七十万ポンドは消え失せていた!

CHAPTER 33: The Fall of a Chieftain

CHAPTER 33 (第33章) [名] the 33rd chapter

The Fall of a Chieftain (首領の没落) [名] the fall of a chieftain

第33章: 首領の没落

THERE never was such an overturn in this world.

be (ある) [動] exist

overturn (大逆転) [名] an act of reversing something

このような大逆転は、この世に起こったことがない。

Each of these six men was as though he had been struck.

as though (かのようだった) [接] as if

六人の男たちは、それぞれが殴られたかのようだった。

But with Silver the blow passed almost instantly.

with (にとって) [前] in the case of

pass (過ぎ去る) [動] go by or elapse

しかし、シルバーには、その打撃はほとんどすぐに過ぎ去った。

Every thought of his soul had been set full-stretch, like a racer, on that money;

full-stretch (全力) [名] the greatest effort

racer (競走馬) [名] a person who competes in races

彼の魂のあらゆる考えは、競走馬のように、その金に全力を注いでいた。

well, he was brought up, in a single second, dead;

bring up (引き上げる) [動] to raise or lift something

彼は、一瞬のうちに、死んで引き上げられた。

and he kept his head, found his temper, and changed his plan before the others had had time to realize the disappointment.

find one's temper (気分を取り戻す) [動] regain one's composure

change one's plan (計画を変える) [動] alter one's course of action

そして、彼は冷静さを保ち、気分を取り戻し、他の者が失望を悟る前に計画を変えた。

“Jim,” he whispered, “take that, and stand by for trouble.”

stand by (備える) [動] be ready to deal with something

「ジム」と彼はささやいた、「これを取って、トラブルに備えろ」

And he passed me a double-barrelled pistol.

double-barrelled (二連式の) [形] having two barrels

そして、彼は私に二連式のピストルを渡した。

At the same time, he began quietly moving northward, and in a few steps had put the hollow between us two and the other five.

同時に、彼は静かに北に向かって動き始め、数歩で私たち二人と他の五人の間にくぼみを置いた。

Then he looked at me and nodded, as much as to say, “Here is a narrow corner,” as, indeed, I thought it was.

それから彼は私を見て、「ここは狭い角だ」と言うようにうなずいた。実際、私はそう思っていた。

His looks were not quite friendly, and I was so revolted at these constant changes that I could not forbear whispering, “So you’ve changed sides again.”

revolt (反発) [動] feel intense disgust

constant (絶え間ない) [形] non-stop

forbear (我慢する) [動] refrain from doing something

彼の見た目はあまり友好的ではなかったし、私はこれらの絶え間ない変化にとても反発していたので、「また味方を変えたんだね」とささやくのを我慢できなかった。

There was no time left for him to answer in.

彼が答える時間はなかった。

The buccaneers, with oaths and cries, began to leap, one after another, into the pit and to dig with their fingers, throwing the boards aside as they did so.

pit (穴) [名] a deep hole in the ground

海賊たちは、誓いの言葉を叫びながら、次から次へと穴に飛び込んで指で掘り始め、板を脇に投げ捨てた。

Morgan found a piece of gold.

piece (貨幣) [名] a small part of something

モーガンは金貨を見つけた。

He held it up with a perfect spout of oaths.

hold up (掲げる) [動] raise something to a higher position

彼はそれを誓いの言葉を吐きながら掲げた。

It was a two-guinea piece, and it went from hand to hand among them for a quarter of a minute.

two-guinea piece (2ギニー金貨) [名] a coin worth two guineas

quarter of a minute (15秒) [名] a period of time equal to 15 seconds

それは2ギニー金貨で、15秒ほどの間に彼らの間を行き来した。

“Two guineas!” roared Merry, shaking it at Silver.

「2ギニーだ!」とメリーは叫び、それをシルバーに向かって振った。

“That’s your seven hundred thousand pounds, is it?

is it (か) [助] used in questions to ask for confirmation

「これがあなたの70万ポンドか?

You’re the man for bargains, ain’t you?

あなたは交渉の達人だったな?

You’re him that never bungled nothing, you wooden-headed lubber!”

wooden-headed (木頭の) [形] stupid

lubber (野郎) [名] a big, clumsy, stupid person

あなたは失敗したことがないという奴だったな、この木頭野郎!」

“Dig away, boys,” said Silver with the coolest insolence;

insolence (傲慢) [名] rude and disrespectful behavior

「掘れ、あなたら」とシルバーは冷静に傲慢に言った。

“you’ll find some pig-nuts and I shouldn’t wonder.”

pig-nut (豚の木の実) [名] the edible root of a plant

「豚の木の実が出てくるだろうが、驚くにはあたらない。」

“Pig-nuts!” repeated Merry, in a scream.

「豚の木の実!」とメリーは叫んだ。

“Mates, do you hear that?

「仲間たち、聞こえたか?

I tell you now, that man there knew it all along.

all along (ずっと前から) [副] from the beginning

言っておくが、あいつはずっと前から知っていたんだ。

Look in the face of him, and you’ll see it wrote there.”

look in the face of (顔を見る) [動] look at someone's face

write (書いてある) [動] form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

顔を見れば、そこに書いてあるのがわかる。」

“Ah, Merry,” remarked Silver, “standing for cap’n again?

stand for (味方する) [動] support or be in favor of

「ああ、メリー」とシルバーは言った、「また船長の味方か?

You’re a pushing lad, to be sure.”

pushing (押しの強い) [形] forceful or assertive

確かにあなたは押しの強い少年だ。」

But this time everyone was entirely in Merry’s favour.

in favour (賛成) [名] support or approval

しかし、今回は誰もがメリーに賛成だった。

They began to scramble out of the excavation, darting furious glances behind them.

dart (投げかける) [動] move or send something suddenly and quickly

彼らは穴からよじ登り始め、後ろを振り返って激しい視線を投げかけた。

One thing I observed, which looked well for us: they all got out upon the opposite side from Silver.

look well (好都合そう) [動] seem good or favorable

opposite side (反対側) [名] the other side of something

私が観察した一つのことは、我々にとって好都合そうだった。彼らは皆シルバーの反対側に出た。

Well, there we stood, two on one side, five on the other, the pit between us, and nobody screwed up high enough to offer the first blow.

screw up (勇気を持つ) [動] have the courage to do something

offer (加える) [動] present for consideration, discussion, or use

さて、我々はそこに立った。一方に二人、もう一方に五人、我々の間には穴があり、誰も最初の一撃を加える勇気はなかった。

Silver never moved; he watched them, very upright on his crutch, and looked as cool as ever I saw him.

upright (直立する) [形] erect or vertical in position or posture

シルバーは動かなかった。彼は松葉杖をついて直立し、彼らをじっと見ていたが、私が見た限りではいつも通り冷静そうだった。

He was brave, and no mistake.

彼は勇敢だったし、間違いはなかった。

At last, Merry seemed to think a speech might help matters.

help (好転させる) [動] make or become better

matter (事態) [名] a situation or event

ついに、メリーは演説が事態を好転させるかもしれないと考えたようだった。

“Mates,” says he, “there’s two of them alone there;

「仲間たち」と彼は言った、「あそこには二人きりで、

one’s the old cripple that brought us all here and blundered us down to this;

blunder (こんな目に遭わせる) [動] make a stupid or careless mistake

一人は私たちをここに連れてきて、こんな目に遭わせたあの老いぼれびっこだ。

the other’s that cub that I mean to have the heart of.

もう一人は私が心臓をいただくつもりのあのガキだ。

Now, mates—”

さあ、仲間たちよ」

He was raising his arm and his voice, and plainly meant to lead a charge.

charge (突撃) [名] a violent or forceful attack

彼は腕を上げ、声を張り上げ、明らかに突撃を率いるつもりだった。

But just then—crack! crack! crack!—three musket-shots flashed out of the thicket.

crack (パチン) [名] a sharp, explosive sound

musket-shot (銃声) [名] the firing of a musket

flash (閃光を発する) [動] to emit a brief, sudden, and bright light

しかしちょうどその時、パチン! パチン! パチン! と三発の銃声が藪から閃光を発した。

Merry tumbled head foremost into the excavation;

メリーは頭から穴に転げ落ちた。

the man with the bandage spun round like a teetotum and fell all his length upon his side, where he lay dead, but still twitching;

teetotum (独楽) [名] a small top with four lettered sides spun with the fingers

length (横) [名] the measurement of something from end to end

twitch (ピクピク動く) [動] make a short, sudden, jerking movement

包帯の男は独楽のようにぐるぐる回って、横に倒れ、死んで横たわったが、まだピクピク動いていた。

and the other three turned and ran for it with all their might.

might (全力) [名] great and impressive power or strength

そして他の三人は踵を返して全力で逃げ出した。

Before you could wink, Long John had fired two barrels of a pistol into the struggling Merry;

before you could wink (瞬く間に) [副] in a very short time

barrel (銃身) [名] the tube through which a projectile is fired

瞬く間に、ロング・ジョンはもがくメリーにピストルを二発撃ち込んだ。

and as the man rolled up his eyes at him in the last agony, “George,” said he, “I reckon I settled you.”

roll up (目を向ける) [動] to move one's eyes in a particular direction

settle (決着をつける) [動] to resolve or reach an agreement about

そして男が最後の苦悶の中で彼に目を向けると、「ジョージ」と彼は言った、「これで決着がついたな。」

At the same moment, the doctor, Gray, and Ben Gunn joined us, with smoking muskets, from among the nutmeg trees.

同時に、医師、グレイ、ベン・ガンがナツメグ林の中から煙を上げるマスケット銃を持って私たちに加わった。

“Forward!” cried the doctor.

forward (前進) [副] toward the front or the future

「前進!」と医師が叫んだ。

“Double quick, my lads.

「急げ、若者たち。

We must head ’em off the boats.”

head off (追いかける) [動] to go in a specified direction

奴らがボートに乗る前に追いかけろ。」

And we set off at a great pace, sometimes plunging through the bushes to the chest.

great pace (大急ぎ) [名] a very fast speed

そして私たちは、時々胸まで藪に突っ込みながら、大急ぎで出発した。

I tell you, but Silver was anxious to keep up with us.

keep up with (遅れまいとする) [動] maintain the same speed or standard as

anxious (必死) [形] very worried or nervous

言っておくが、シルバーは私たちに遅れまいと必死だった。

The work that man went through, leaping on his crutch till the muscles of his chest were fit to burst, was work no sound man ever equalled;

go through (やりとげる) [動] to experience or endure something

leap (跳び回る) [動] to jump or spring

muscle (筋肉) [名] an organ consisting of bundles of contractile fibers

burst (張り裂ける) [動] to break or cause to break suddenly and violently

あの男が、胸の筋肉が張り裂けそうになるまで松葉杖で跳び回ってやった仕事は、健常者には絶対にできない仕事だった。

and so thinks the doctor.

and so (そう) [副] in the same way

医者もそう思っている。

As it was, he was already thirty yards behind us and on the verge of strangling when we reached the brow of the slope.

thirty yards (30ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

on the verge of (寸前で) [前] very close to a particular state or event

strangle (息も絶え絶え) [動] squeeze or constrict the throat of, especially so as to cause death

実際、私たちが坂の頂上に着いた時、彼はすでに私たちから30ヤード遅れており、息も絶え絶えだった。

“Doctor,” he hailed, “see there! no hurry!”

「先生」彼は呼びかけた、「あそこを見て! 急ぐことはない!」

Sure enough there was no hurry.

確かに急ぐ必要はなかった。

In a more open part of the plateau, we could see the three survivors still running in the same direction as they had started, right for Mizzenmast Hill.

Mizzenmast Hill (ミズンマスト丘) [名] a hill in the story

台地のもっと開けた場所で、私たちは3人の生存者がまだ彼らが出発した時と同じ方向、ミズンマスト丘に向かって走っているのを見ることができた。

We were already between them and the boats;

be between (間にいた) [動] be in the space separating two things

私たちはすでに彼らとボートの間にいた。

and so we four sat down to breathe, while Long John, mopping his face, came slowly up with us.

mop (拭く) [動] clean or wipe with a mop

come up (追いつく) [動] move or travel toward someone or something

そして私たち4人は息を整えるために腰を下ろし、その間にロング・ジョンは顔を拭きながらゆっくりと私たちに追いついてきた。

“Thank ye kindly, doctor,” says he.

kindly (どうも) [副] in a kind manner

「どうもありがとう、先生」と彼は言った。

“You came in in about the nick, I guess, for me and Hawkins.

nick (いい時) [名] the right or opportune moment

「私とホーキンスにとって、あなたはちょうどいい時に来てくれたと思う。

And so it’s you, Ben Gunn!” he added.

ベン・ガン、あなただったのか!」と彼は付け加えた。

“Well, you’re a nice one, to be sure.”

one (奴) [名] a person

「確かに、あなたはいい奴だ。」

“I’m Ben Gunn, I am,” replied the maroon, wriggling like an eel in his embarrassment.

maroon (置き去りにされた) [形] left behind on a deserted island

wriggle (身をくねらせる) [動] twist and turn

eel (ウナギ) [名] a fish with a long, thin body

embarrassment (困惑) [名] a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

「私はベン・ガンです」と、困惑してウナギのように身をくねらせながら、その置き去りにされた男は答えた。

“And,” he added, after a long pause, “how do, Mr. Silver?

how do (お元気ですか) [動] how are you doing

「そして」と、長い沈黙の後で彼は付け加えた、「シルバーさん、お元気ですか?

Pretty well, I thank ye, says you.”

pretty well (元気です) [副] in a good or satisfactory way

おかげさまで元気です、とあなたは言うでしょう。」

“Ben, Ben,” murmured Silver, “to think as you’ve done me!”

Ben (ベン) [名] a male given name

「ベン、ベン」とシルバーはつぶやいた、「あなたが私にしてくれたことを考えると!」

The doctor sent back Gray for one of the pickaxes, deserted, in their flight, by the mutineers;

send back (送り返す) [動] send something or someone back to where they came from

医者は、逃走した反逆者たちが捨てていったつるはしを一つ取りにグレイを送り返した。

and then as we proceeded leisurely downhill to where the boats were lying, related in a few words what had taken place.

leisurely (ゆっくりと) [副] without hurry or haste

take place (起こる) [動] happen; occur

そして、私たちがゆっくりと下り坂を下ってボートが横たわっているところまで進むと、起こったことを少し言葉で説明した。

It was a story that profoundly interested Silver;

profoundly (深く) [副] to a great extent

interest (興味を持つ) [動] attract or hold the attention of

それはシルバーが深く興味を持つ話だった。

and Ben Gunn, the half-idiot maroon, was the hero from beginning to end.

half-idiot (半分白痴の) [形] very foolish or stupid

maroon (漂流者) [名] a person who is stranded in an isolated place

そして、半分白痴の漂流者ベン・ガンは、最初から最後まで英雄だった。

Ben, in his long, lonely wanderings about the island, had found the skeleton—it was he that had rifled it;

wandering (さまよう) [動] move about aimlessly or unsystematically

rifle (奪う) [動] search through and steal from

ベンは、島を長く孤独にさまよっているうちに、骸骨を見つけた。それを奪ったのは彼だった。

he had found the treasure;

彼は宝を見つけた。

he had dug it up (it was the haft of his pick-axe that lay broken in the excavation);

dig up (掘り出す) [動] to remove something from the ground by digging

pick-axe (つるはし) [名] a tool with a pointed metal head and a long handle, used for breaking up hard surfaces such as rock or ice

彼はそれを掘り出した(掘り出した穴に折れて落ちていたのは彼のつるはしだった)。

he had carried it on his back, in many weary journeys, from the foot of the tall pine to a cave he had on the two-pointed hill at the north-east angle of the island, and there it had lain stored in safety since two months before the arrival of the Hispaniola.

journey (旅) [名] an act of travelling from one place to another

cave (洞窟) [名] a large natural underground chamber

store (保管する) [動] keep or put away for future use

two months (2ヶ月) [名] a period of eight weeks

彼はそれを背負って、何度も疲れた旅をしながら、背の高い松の木の根元から島の北東の角にある二つの尖った丘にある洞窟まで運び、ヒスパニオラ号が到着する2ヶ月前からそこに安全に保管されていた。

When the doctor had wormed this secret from him, on the afternoon of the attack, and when next morning he saw the anchorage deserted, he had gone to Silver, given him the chart, which was now useless—given him the stores, for Ben Gunn’s cave was well supplied with goats’ meat salted by himself—given anything and everything to get a chance of moving in safety from the stockade to the two-pointed hill, there to be clear of malaria and keep a guard upon the money.

worm (聞き出す) [動] to obtain by artful or indirect means

secret (秘密) [名] something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

deserted (捨てられている) [形] abandoned; uninhabited

well supplied (豊富に) [形] having a large supply of something

salt (塩漬けにする) [動] preserve (food) with salt

everything (あらゆるもの) [名] all the things

two-pointed (二つの尖った) [形] having two points

clear (避ける) [動] move or keep away from

襲撃の日の午後、医者が彼からこの秘密を聞き出し、翌朝、停泊地が捨てられているのを見たとき、彼はシルバーのもとへ行き、今となっては役に立たない地図を渡し、ベン・ガンの洞窟には自分で塩漬けにした山羊の肉が豊富にあったので、食料を渡し、安全に柵から二つの尖った丘に移動する機会を得るためにあらゆるものを渡し、そこでマラリアを避け、金の見張りをすることにした。

“As for you, Jim,” he said, “it went against my heart, but I did what I thought best for those who had stood by their duty;

go against (心苦しい) [動] be against one's feelings or wishes

do what (することをする) [動] do what one has to do

「ジム、君については、心苦しかったが、義務を守った者たちのために最善と思うことをした。

and if you were not one of these, whose fault was it?”

fault (せい) [名] responsibility for a bad situation or event

君がその一人でなかったとしたら、それは誰のせいだ?」

That morning, finding that I was to be involved in the horrid disappointment he had prepared for the mutineers, he had run all the way to the cave, and, leaving the squire to guard the captain, had taken Gray and the maroon and started, making the diagonal across the island to be at hand beside the pine.

be involved in (巻き込まれる) [動] be connected with or concerned in

make (横切る) [動] travel across or through

diagonal (斜め) [形] at an angle; slanting

be at hand (たどり着く) [動] be close by; be near

その朝、私が彼が反逆者たちのために用意した恐ろしい失望に巻き込まれようとしているのを知り、彼は洞窟まで走り、大地主に船長を守らせ、グレイとマロンを連れて出発し、島を斜めに横切って松の木のそばにたどり着いた。

Soon, however, he saw that our party had the start of him;

しかし、すぐに彼は私たちの隊が彼より先にスタートしたことに気づいた。

and Ben Gunn, being fleet of foot, had been dispatched in front to do his best alone.

fleet of foot (足が速い) [形] able to run fast

front (前方) [名] the forward part of something

そして足の速いベン・ガンは、一人で最善を尽くすために前方に派遣されていた。

Then it had occurred to him to work upon the superstitions of his former shipmates;

work upon (つけこむ) [動] take advantage of

superstition (迷信) [名] a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation

それから彼は、かつての船員たちの迷信につけこもうと思いついた。

and he was so far successful that Gray and the doctor had come up and were already ambushed before the arrival of the treasure-hunters.

so far (これまでのところ) [副] to the extent or degree attained or indicated

successful (成功した) [形] having achieved success

ambush (待ち伏せする) [動] lie in wait for and attack by surprise

そして彼は、グレイと医者がやってきて、宝探したちが到着する前にすでに待ち伏せしていたという点で成功していた。

“Ah,” said Silver, “it were fortunate for me that I had Hawkins here.

「ああ」とシルバーは言った、「ここにホーキンズがいてよかった。

You would have let old John be cut to bits, and never given it a thought, doctor.”

医者、あなたは年寄りのジョンを切り刻ませて、それを考えもしなかっただろう。」

“Not a thought,” replied Doctor Livesey cheerily.

not a thought (考えもしなかった) [名] not even a little bit

「考えもしなかった」とリバシー先生は元気よく答えた。

And by this time we had reached the gigs.

そしてこのときまでに我々はギグにたどり着いていた。

The doctor, with the pickaxe, demolished one of them, and then we all got aboard the other and set out to go round by sea for North Inlet.

先生はつるはしでそのうちの1隻を破壊し、それから我々は皆もう1隻に乗り込み、北入江へ向かって海を回り始めた。

This was a run of eight or nine miles.

run (行程) [名] a journey or trip

これは8、9マイルの行程だった。

Silver, though he was almost killed already with fatigue, was set to an oar, like the rest of us, and we were soon skimming swiftly over a smooth sea.

fatigue (疲労) [名] extreme tiredness

smooth (穏やかな) [形] having a continuous even surface or texture

シルバーは、すでに疲労で死にそうになっていたが、我々と同じようにオールを漕ぎ、我々はすぐに穏やかな海の上をすいすいと進んでいった。

Soon we passed out of the straits and doubled the south-east corner of the island, round which, four days ago, we had towed the Hispaniola.

pass out (抜ける) [動] go through or across

four days ago (4日前) [名] four days before the present time

tow (曳航する) [動] pull something behind you

すぐに我々は海峡を抜け、島の南東の角を回った。その角の周りを4日前に我々はヒスパニオラ号を曳航したのだ。

As we passed the two-pointed hill, we could see the black mouth of Ben Gunn’s cave, and a figure standing by it, leaning on a musket.

我々が二つの頂上のある丘を通り過ぎると、ベン・ガンの洞窟の黒い口と、そのそばにマスケット銃に寄りかかって立っている人影が見えた。

It was the squire; and we waved a handkerchief and gave him three cheers, in which the voice of Silver joined as heartily as any.

give (叫ぶ) [動] utter or emit loudly

any (誰にも劣らず) [代] one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity; an unspecified amount or number

それは大地主だった。我々はハンカチを振り、彼に三度万歳を叫んだ。シルバーの声も他の誰にも劣らず心からそれに加わっていた。

Three miles farther, just inside the mouth of North Inlet, what should we meet but the Hispaniola, cruising by herself?

three miles (3マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 5280 feet

farther (さらに) [副] to a greater extent or degree

mouth (入り口) [名] the opening of a river

cruise (巡航する) [動] sail about aimlessly

さらに3マイル進むと、ちょうど北入江の入り口のすぐ内側で、ヒスパニオラ号が単独で巡航しているのに出会った。

The last flood had lifted her, and had there been much wind or a strong tide current, as in the southern anchorage, we should never have found her more, or found her stranded beyond help.

strand (座礁する) [動] run or cause to run aground

前回の満潮で船は浮き上がり、南の停泊地のように強い風や強い潮流があったら、我々は二度と船を見つけられなかったか、あるいは船が座礁してどうにもならなかっただろう。

As it was, there was little amiss beyond the wreck of the mainsail.

there was (~があった) [動] there existed

amiss (損傷) [名] something wrong or out of order

実際のところ、メインセイルが破れた以外にはほとんど損傷はなかった。

Another anchor was got ready and dropped in a fathom and a half of water.

get ready (用意される) [動] prepare oneself for something

別の錨が用意され、一尋半の水中に落とされた。

We all pulled round again to Rum Cove, the nearest point for Ben Gunn’s treasure-house;

pull round (漕ぎ戻る) [動] row back

Rum Cove (ラム入江) [名] a cove on the island

treasure-house (宝の隠し場所) [名] a place where treasure is stored

我々は皆、ベン・ガンの宝の隠し場所に一番近いラム入江まで再び漕ぎ戻った。

and then Gray, single-handed, returned with the gig to the Hispaniola, where he was to pass the night on guard.

single-handed (一人で) [形] done without help from others

そしてグレイは一人、ギグに乗ってヒスパニオラ号に戻り、そこで夜を過ごして見張りをすることになっていた。

A gentle slope ran up from the beach to the entrance of the cave.

run up (続く) [動] continue in a certain direction

なだらかな坂が浜辺から洞窟の入口まで続いていた。

At the top, the squire met us.

at the top (頂上で) [副] at the highest point

頂上で大地主が我々を迎えた。

To me he was cordial and kind, saying nothing of my escapade either in the way of blame or praise.

cordial (親切な) [形] warm and friendly

say nothing of (何も言わない) [動] not to mention

praise (賞賛) [名] the expression of approval or admiration

私に対しては、彼は親切で優しく、私の家出については非難も賞賛もせずに何も言わなかった。

At Silver’s polite salute he somewhat flushed.

at (に) [前] in the direction of

salute (挨拶) [名] a gesture of respect

somewhat (少し) [副] to a small extent

シルバーの丁寧な挨拶に彼は少し顔を赤らめた。

“John Silver,” he said, “you’re a prodigious villain and imposter—a monstrous imposter, sir.

prodigious (とてつもない) [形] remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

imposter (詐欺師) [名] a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

「ジョン・シルバー」と彼は言った、「あなたはとてつもない悪党で詐欺師だ、怪物のような詐欺師だ。

I am told I am not to prosecute you.

prosecute (起訴する) [動] institute legal proceedings against

私はあなたを起訴しないように言われている。

Well, then, I will not.

well (ならば) [副] used to express a decision or to introduce a new topic

will not (しない) [助] be unwilling to do something

ならば、そうはしない。

But the dead men, sir, hang about your neck like mill-stones.”

hang about (ぶら下がる) [動] to be suspended from something

しかし、死んだ人々は、あなたの首に石臼のようにぶら下がっている。」

“Thank you kindly, sir,” replied Long John, again saluting.

「どうもありがとうございます」とロング・ジョンは答え、再び敬礼した。

“I dare you to thank me!” cried the squire.

「私に感謝するなんて!」と大地主は叫んだ。

“It is a gross dereliction of my duty. Stand back.”

gross (重大な) [形] very large or serious

dereliction (怠慢) [名] the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

stand back (下がる) [動] move away from something or someone

「それは私の義務の重大な怠慢だ。下がれ。」

And thereupon we all entered the cave.

thereupon (そこで) [副] immediately after that; at once

そして、私たちは皆洞窟に入った。

It was a large, airy place, with a little spring and a pool of clear water, overhung with ferns.

airy (風通しの良い) [形] having plenty of fresh air

pool (池) [名] a small area of still water

そこは大きく風通しの良い場所で、小さな泉とシダが覆いかぶさった澄んだ水の池があった。

The floor was sand.

床は砂だった。

Before a big fire lay Captain Smollett;

大きな火の前にはスモレット船長が横たわっていた。

and in a far corner, only duskily flickered over by the blaze, I beheld great heaps of coin and quadrilaterals built of bars of gold.

far (遠い) [形] a long way off

duskily (ぼんやりと) [副] in a dim or dark way

flicker (ちらちらと光る) [動] shine or burn unsteadily

quadrilateral (四辺形) [名] a plane figure with four straight sides and four angles

そして、遠くの隅に、炎によってぼんやりとちらちらと光る、私は金の棒で作られた大きな硬貨の山と四辺形を見た。

That was Flint’s treasure that we had come so far to seek and that had cost already the lives of seventeen men from the Hispaniola.

cost (奪う) [動] cause the loss of

それが、私たちがここまで探し求め、すでにヒスパニオラ号の17人の命を奪ったフリントの宝だった。

How many it had cost in the amassing, what blood and sorrow, what good ships scuttled on the deep, what brave men walking the plank blindfold, what shot of cannon, what shame and lies and cruelty, perhaps no man alive could tell.

cost (犠牲を払う) [動] require the payment of

amass (蓄積する) [動] gather together or acquire a large amount of something

scuttle (沈める) [動] sink (a ship) deliberately

deep (深海) [名] a place or region of great depth

plank (板) [名] a long, thin, flat piece of wood

blindfold (目隠し) [名] a piece of cloth tied around someone's head to cover their eyes

それを蓄積するのにどれだけの犠牲を払ったのか、どれだけの血と悲しみ、どれだけの良い船が深海に沈められ、どれだけの勇敢な男たちが目隠しをして板の上を歩き、どれだけの大砲が発射され、どれだけの恥と嘘と残酷さがあったのか、おそらく生きている人間には誰も語れないだろう。

Yet there were still three upon that island—Silver, and old Morgan, and Ben Gunn—who had each taken his share in these crimes, as each had hoped in vain to share in the reward.

take (加担する) [動] to get into a specified state

reward (報酬) [名] a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement

それでも、この島には、シルバー、老モーガン、ベン・ガンの3人が残っていたが、彼らはそれぞれ報酬を分け合うことを無駄に望んでいたので、これらの犯罪に加担していた。

“Come in, Jim,” said the captain.

「ジム、入って来い」と船長が言った。

“You’re a good boy in your line, Jim, but I don’t think you and me’ll go to sea again.

line (家系) [名] a series of people one is descended from

「ジム、あなたはいい子だ、だが、あなたと私がまた海に出ることはないだろう。

You’re too much of the born favourite for me.

too much (すぎる) [副] more than is acceptable or desirable

born (生まれつき) [形] having a particular quality or ability from birth

favourite (人気者) [名] a person or thing that is liked or preferred above all others

あなたは私には生まれつきの人気者すぎる。

Is that you, John Silver?

ジョン・シルバーか?

What brings you here, man?”

何しに来たんだ?」

“Come back to my dooty, sir,” returned Silver.

dooty (任務) [名] a task or action that one is required to perform

「任務に戻って参りました」とシルバーは答えた。

“Ah!” said the captain, and that was all he said.

「ああ」と船長は言ったが、それだけだった。

What a supper I had of it that night, with all my friends around me;

what (どんなに) [形] of what kind or quality

all my friends (仲間たち) [名] all the people I am friends with

around me (囲まれて) [副] on all sides of me

その夜は、仲間たちに囲まれて、どんなにおいしい夕食を食べたことか。

and what a meal it was, with Ben Gunn’s salted goat and some delicacies and a bottle of old wine from the Hispaniola.

what a meal (なんとすばらしい食事) [名] an expression of surprise or admiration

salted goat (塩漬けヤギ肉) [名] goat meat that has been preserved with salt

some delicacies (珍味) [名] a food that is considered rare or luxurious

a bottle of old wine (古いワイン) [名] a bottle of wine that has been aged for a long time

ベン・ガンの塩漬けヤギ肉と、ヒスパニオラ号から持ってきた珍味や古いワインなど、なんとすばらしい食事だったことか。

Never, I am sure, were people gayer or happier.

こんなに陽気で幸せな人々はいなかっただろう。

And there was Silver, sitting back almost out of the firelight, but eating heartily, prompt to spring forward when anything was wanted, even joining quietly in our laughter—the same bland, polite, obsequious seaman of the voyage out.

sit back (座る) [動] be in or assume a sitting position

firelight (火の光) [名] the light produced by a fire

spring forward (飛び出す) [動] move or jump suddenly or rapidly

bland (穏やかな) [形] lacking strong features or characteristics

obsequious (従順な) [形] obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

そして、シルバーは、ほとんど火の光の届かないところに座っていたが、心から食事をし、何かが必要になるとすぐに飛び出してきて、私たちの笑い声に静かに加わっていた。出航の時と同じ、穏やかで礼儀正しく、従順な船員だった。

CHAPTER 34: And Last

第34章最終章

THE next morning we fell early to work, for the transportation of this great mass of gold near a mile by land to the beach, and thence three miles by boat to the Hispaniola, was a considerable task for so small a number of workmen.

fall to work (仕事に取りかかる) [動] start working

transportation (運搬) [名] the action of moving people or goods from one place to another

this great mass of gold (この大量の金) [名] a large amount of gold

near a mile (1マイル近く) [副] almost a mile

by land (陸路で) [副] by traveling over land

to the beach (海岸まで) [名] an area of land beside the sea or a lake that is covered with sand or pebbles

by boat (船で) [副] by traveling in a boat

to the Hispaniola (ヒスパニオラ号まで) [名] a ship in the story

a considerable task (かなりの重労働) [名] a piece of work that is large or important

so small a number of workmen (少人数の作業員) [名] a small number of people who work

翌朝、私たちは早朝から仕事に取りかかった。この大量の金を陸路で1マイル近く運んで海岸まで運び、そこから船で3マイル先のヒスパニオラ号まで運ぶのは、少人数の作業員にとってはかなりの重労働だった。

The three fellows still abroad upon the island did not greatly trouble us;

島に残っている3人の仲間は、私たちをあまり困らせなかった。

a single sentry on the shoulder of the hill was sufficient to ensure us against any sudden onslaught, and we thought, besides, they had had more than enough of fighting.

a single sentry (一人歩哨) [名] a single guard

on the shoulder of the hill (丘の肩に) [名] on the top of the hill

ensure (対応できる) [動] make sure that something will happen

onslaught (襲撃) [名] a fierce or destructive attack

more than enough (十分飽き飽きしている) [名] more than necessary or desirable

丘の肩に一人歩哨を置くだけで、突然の襲撃にも十分対応できるし、それに彼らは戦いにはもう十分飽き飽きしているだろうと思っていた。

Therefore the work was pushed on briskly.

therefore (そのため) [副] for that reason; consequently

push on (進む) [動] continue moving forward

そのため、作業は順調に進んだ。

Gray and Ben Gunn came and went with the boat, while the rest during their absences piled treasure on the beach.

pile (積み上げる) [動] heap up

グレイとベン・ガンは船で行き来し、その間に残りの者は海岸に宝を積み上げた。

Two of the bars, slung in a rope’s- end, made a good load for a grown man—one that he was glad to walk slowly with.

load (重さ) [名] a weight or mass

棒を二本、ロープの端に吊るすと、大人一人がゆっくりと歩くのにちょうどいい重さになった。

For my part, as I was not much use at carrying, I was kept busy all day in the cave packing the minted money into bread-bags.

not much use (役に立たない) [形] not very useful

carrying (運搬) [名] the action of carrying something

packing (詰め込む) [名] the action of packing something

minted money (金貨) [名] money that has been minted

私のほうは、運搬には役に立たないので、洞窟の中で一日中、パン袋に金貨を詰め込むのに忙しかった。

It was a strange collection, like Billy Bones’s hoard for the diversity of coinage, but so much larger and so much more varied that I think I never had more pleasure than in sorting them.

collection (寄せ集め) [名] a gathering of objects

hoard (隠し金) [名] a large amount of money or valuables that is hidden or kept in a secret place

diversity (種類) [名] the state of being diverse; variety

coinage (硬貨) [名] a system of money in general use in a particular country

larger (ずっと多い) [形] of greater size or extent

varied (豊富) [形] having or showing a lot of variety

sorting (分類する作業) [名] the action of putting things into a particular order

それは、ビリー・ボーンズの隠し金のように、奇妙な寄せ集めだったが、それよりもずっと量が多く、種類も豊富だったので、私はそれを分類する作業がとても楽しかった。

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Georges, and Louises, doubloons and double guineas and moidores and sequins, the pictures of all the kings of Europe for the last hundred years, strange Oriental pieces stamped with what looked like wisps of string or bits of spider’s web, round pieces and square pieces, and pieces bored through the middle, as if to wear them round your neck—nearly every variety of money in the world must, I think, have found a place in that collection;

Portuguese (ポルトガル) [名] the language of Portugal

Georges (ジョージ) [名] a male given name

Louises (ルイ) [名] a male given name

doubloons (ダブロン) [名] a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America

double guineas (ダブルギニー) [名] a former British gold coin worth two guineas

moidores (モイドール) [名] a former gold coin of Portugal and Brazil

sequins (スパンコール) [名] a small, shiny, circular piece of metal or plastic used as a decoration on clothing

the last hundred years (過去百年間) [名] the period of time from 100 years ago to the present

Europe (ヨーロッパ) [名] a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere

kings (王) [名] a male monarch

Oriental (東洋) [形] of, from, or characteristic of Asia

pieces (貨幣) [名] a small part of something

stamped (刻印された) [動] to mark with a stamp

what looked like (ようなもの) [名] something that resembles something else

wisps (束) [名] a small bundle of something

spider’s web (蜘蛛の巣) [名] a web made by a spider

bored (穴が開いている) [動] to make a hole in something

variety (種類) [名] the quality or state of being different or diverse

have found (含まれていた) [動] to discover or notice

collection (コレクション) [名] a group of things that have been collected

イギリス、フランス、スペイン、ポルトガル、ジョージ、ルイ、ダブロン、ダブルギニー、モイドール、スパンコール、過去百年間のヨーロッパのすべての王の肖像、紐の束や蜘蛛の巣の切れ端のようなものが刻印された奇妙な東洋の貨幣、丸い貨幣や四角い貨幣、首にかけるために真ん中に穴が開いている貨幣など、世界のあらゆる種類の貨幣がこのコレクションに含まれていたに違いない。

and for number, I am sure they were like autumn leaves, so that my back ached with stooping and my fingers with sorting them out.

for number (数で言えば) [名] the quantity of something

autumn leaves (秋の落ち葉) [名] the leaves that fall from trees in autumn

sort out (分ける) [動] arrange or organize according to type, class, or size

数で言えば、秋の落ち葉のようだったので、腰をかがめて作業をしたので腰が痛くなり、指も痛くなった。

Day after day this work went on;

day after day (毎日) [副] on each day; every day

この作業は毎日続いた。

by every evening a fortune had been stowed aboard, but there was another fortune waiting for the morrow;

by every evening (毎日夕方までには) [副] before the end of each day

stow (積み込む) [動] pack or store in a neat and compact way

there was (待っていた) [動] be present or available

毎日夕方までには、大金が船に積み込まれていたが、翌日にはまた別の大金が待っていた。

and all this time we heard nothing of the three surviving mutineers.

survive (生き残る) [動] continue to live or exist

そしてこの間ずっと、生き残った三人の反逆者たちのことは何も聞かなかった。

At last—I think it was on the third night—the doctor and I were strolling on the shoulder of the hill where it overlooks the lowlands of the isle, when, from out the thick darkness below, the wind brought us a noise between shrieking and singing.

stroll (散歩する) [動] walk in a leisurely way

overlook (見下ろす) [動] have a view of from above

shriek (悲鳴) [名] a high-pitched piercing cry

ついに、三日目の夜だったと思うが、医者と私が島の低地を見下ろす丘の肩を散歩していた時、下の濃い暗闇の中から、風が悲鳴と歌の中間の音を運んで来た。

It was only a snatch that reached our ears, followed by the former silence.

私たちの耳に届いたのはほんの一瞬で、その後は元の静けさに戻った。

“Heaven forgive them,” said the doctor; “’tis the mutineers!”

「神よ、彼らをお許しください」と医者は言った、「反逆者たちだ!」

“All drunk, sir,” struck in the voice of Silver from behind us.

strike in (割って入る) [動] interrupt someone who is speaking

「みんな酔っ払っているんです、旦那」と、私たちの後ろからシルバーの声が割って入った。

Silver, I should say, was allowed his entire liberty, and in spite of daily rebuffs, seemed to regard himself once more as quite a privileged and friendly dependent.

entire (全く) [形] complete; whole

liberty (自由) [名] the state of being free from oppressive restrictions or limitations

daily (毎日) [形] happening or done every day

regard (考える) [動] think of or consider in a specified way

oneself (自分) [名] a person's self

privileged (特権を与えられた) [形] having special rights or advantages

dependent (従属者) [名] a person who relies on another for financial support

シルバーは、全く自由に行動することを許されていたし、毎日のように拒絶されていたにもかかわらず、再び自分をかなりの特権を与えられた友好的な従属者だと考えるようになったようだった。

Indeed, it was remarkable how well he bore these slights and with what unwearying politeness he kept on trying to ingratiate himself with all.

slight (軽蔑) [名] an act of treating someone or something as unimportant

unwearying (飽くことのない) [形] not becoming tired

politeness (礼儀正しさ) [名] the quality or state of being polite

ingratiate (気に入られる) [動] to bring oneself into favor with another

実際、彼がどれほどこれらの軽蔑に耐え、どれほど飽くことのない礼儀正しさで皆に気に入られようと努力し続けたかは驚くべきことだった。

Yet, I think, none treated him better than a dog;

better (ましに) [副] to a higher standard or more advanced degree

それでも、誰も彼を犬よりはましに扱わなかったと思う。

unless it was Ben Gunn, who was still terribly afraid of his old quarter-master, or myself, who had really something to thank him for;

unless (例外は) [接] except if; except when

terribly (ひどく) [副] to a very great degree

例外は、まだ昔の操舵手のことをひどく恐れているベン・ガンか、彼に感謝すべきことが本当にある私だけだった。

although for that matter, I suppose, I had reason to think even worse of him than anybody else, for I had seen him meditating a fresh treachery upon the plateau.

worse (もっと) [形] to a greater extent or degree

else (よりも) [副] other than the one or ones mentioned

meditating (企んでいる) [動] think carefully about something

もっとも、その点では、私は彼が台地で新たな裏切りを企んでいるのを見ていたので、誰よりも彼を悪く考える理由があったと思う。

Accordingly, it was pretty gruffly that the doctor answered him.

accordingly (そのため) [副] as a result; consequently

gruffly (ぶっきらぼうに) [副] in a rough or unfriendly manner

そのため、医者は彼にかなりぶっきらぼうに答えた。

“Drunk or raving,” said he.

drunk (酔っ払い) [名] a person who is drunk

raving (狂っている) [形] talking wildly or irrationally

「酔っ払いか、狂っている」と彼は言った。

“Right you were, sir,” replied Silver;

「おっしゃる通りです、旦那」とシルバーは答えた。

“and precious little odds which, to you and me.”

odds (違い) [名] the difference in the amount or number of two things

which (どちらでも) [代] the one that

「そして、あなたと私にとって、どちらでも大した違いはない」

“I suppose you would hardly ask me to call you a humane man,” returned the doctor with a sneer, “and so my feelings may surprise you, Master Silver.

humane (人道的な) [形] having or showing compassion or benevolence

sneer (冷笑) [名] a contemptuous or mocking smile

「あなたは私にあなたを人道的な人間と呼んでくれとは頼まないだろうと思う」と医者は冷笑を浮かべて答えた。「だから、私の感情はあなたを驚かせるかもしれない、シルバー船長。

But if I were sure they were raving—as I am morally certain one, at least, of them is down with fever—I should leave this camp, and at whatever risk to my own carcass, take them the assistance of my skill.”

rave (狂う) [動] talk wildly or incoherently

morally certain (確信している) [形] being certain or confident about something

whatever (どんな) [形] no matter what

しかし、もし彼らが狂っていることが確かなら、少なくとも一人は熱で倒れていると確信しているので、私はこのキャンプを去り、自分の死骸にどんな危険が及ぼうとも、私の技術で彼らを助けに行くだろう」

“Ask your pardon, sir, you would be very wrong,” quoth Silver.

ask pardon (失礼ですが) [動] to apologize

be wrong (間違いです) [動] to be incorrect or mistaken

quoth (言った) [動] said

「失礼ですが、旦那、それは大きな間違いです」とシルバーは言った。

“You would lose your precious life, and you may lay to that.

precious (大切な) [形] of high worth or value

「あなたはあなたの大切な命を失うでしょう、そしてあなたはそれに賭けることができます。

I’m on your side now, hand and glove;

on one's side (味方である) [名] supporting or agreeing with someone or something

hand and glove (親密である) [名] in close cooperation

私は今、あなたの味方です。

and I shouldn’t wish for to see the party weakened, let alone yourself, seeing as I know what I owes you.

weaken (弱体化する) [動] make or become weaker

let alone (言うまでもなく) [副] not to mention

あなたに借りがある以上、あなた自身は言うまでもなく、一行が弱体化するのを見たくはない。

But these men down there, they couldn’t keep their word—no, not supposing they wished to;

keep one's word (約束を守る) [動] do what one has promised to do

しかし、あそこにいる連中は、約束を守れない、いや、守りたいとは思っていない。

and what’s more, they couldn’t believe as you could.”

その上、彼らはあなたのように信じることができない。」

“No,” said the doctor.

「いいえ」と医者は言った。

“You’re the man to keep your word, we know that.”

「あなたは約束を守る人だ、それはわかっている。」

Well, that was about the last news we had of the three pirates.

これが、三人の海賊について聞いた最後の知らせだった。

Only once we heard a gunshot a great way off, and supposed them to be hunting.

gunshot (銃声) [名] the sound of a gun being fired

great way off (遠く) [副] a long distance away

hunt (狩り) [名] the sport or activity of hunting animals or birds

たった一度、遠くで銃声が聞こえたので、彼らが狩りをしているのだと思った。

A council was held, and it was decided that we must desert them on the island—to the huge glee, I must say, of Ben Gunn, and with the strong approval of Gray.

desert (置き去りにする) [動] to leave someone or something in a place without intending to return

approval (賛成) [名] the action of officially agreeing to something

会議が開かれ、彼らを島に置き去りにすることが決まった。ベン・ガンは大喜びで、グレイも強く賛成した。

We left a good stock of powder and shot, the bulk of the salt goat, a few medicines, and some other necessaries, tools, clothing, a spare sail, a fathom or two of rope, and, by the particular desire of the doctor, a handsome present of tobacco.

good stock (十分な量) [名] a large amount of something

salt (塩漬けの) [形] treated with salt

other (その他) [形] used to refer to a person or thing that is different or separate from one already mentioned or known about

necessary (必要な) [形] required to be done, achieved, or present

clothing (衣類) [名] items worn to cover the body

rope (綱) [名] a thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of fiber

present (贈り物) [名] a gift

火薬と弾丸を十分に残し、塩漬けの山羊の大部分、薬を少し、その他に必要な道具、衣類、予備の帆、一尋か二尋の綱、そして、医師の特別な希望で、かなりの量の煙草を残した。

That was about our last doing on the island.

doing (仕事) [名] something that is done

これが、島での最後の仕事だった。

Before that, we had got the treasure stowed, and had shipped enough water and the remainder of the goat meat in case of any distress;

その前に、宝を積み込み、万一に備えて十分な水と残りの山羊肉を積み込んだ。

and at last, one fine morning, we weighed anchor, which was about all that we could manage, and stood out of North Inlet, the same colours flying that the captain had flown and fought under at the palisade.

stand out (出港する) [動] to leave a port

the same colours (同じ旗) [名] the same flags

そしてついに、ある晴れた朝、私たちは錨を上げ、それが私たちにできる全てだったが、船長が柵の下で戦った時に掲げたのと同じ旗を掲げて、北入江から出港した。

The three fellows must have been watching us closer than we thought for, as we soon had proved.

三人の仲間は、私たちが思っていたよりも近くで私たちを見張っていたに違いない。

For coming through the narrows, we had to lie very near the southern point, and there we saw all three of them kneeling together on a spit of sand, with their arms raised in supplication.

come through (抜ける) [動] pass through

supplication (嘆願) [名] a humble request for help or mercy

狭い海峡を抜けるために、私たちは南端のすぐ近くに横たわっていたが、そこで三人とも砂の上に一緒に跪き、嘆願するように腕を上げているのが見えた。

It went to all our hearts, I think, to leave them in that wretched state;

go to one's heart (心を痛める) [動] to cause someone to feel very sad or upset

彼らをそんな惨めな状態のままにしておくことには、誰もが心を痛めたと思う。

but we could not risk another mutiny;

しかし、もう一度反乱を起こす危険を冒すことはできなかった。

and to take them home for the gibbet would have been a cruel sort of kindness.

そして、彼らを絞首台に連れて帰ることは、残酷な親切だっただろう。

The doctor hailed them and told them of the stores we had left, and where they were to find them.

医者は彼らに声をかけ、私たちが残した食料品と、どこにあるのかを告げた。

But they continued to call us by name and appeal to us, for God’s sake, to be merciful, and not leave them to die in such a place.

sake (ために) [名] purpose; reason

merciful (慈悲深い) [形] showing mercy; compassionate

しかし、彼らは私たちの名前を呼び続け、神のために慈悲深く、こんなところで死なせないようにと訴え続けた。

At last, seeing the ship still bore on her course and was now swiftly drawing out of earshot, one of them—I know not which it was—leapt to his feet with a hoarse cry, whipped his musket to his shoulder, and sent a shot whistling over Silver’s head and through the main-sail.

bore (進む) [動] move forward by pushing through

earshot (耳の届くところ) [名] the distance within which a sound can be heard

feet (足) [名] the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands

whistle (突き抜ける) [動] make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening between one's lips

ついに、船がまだ進路を進んでいて、今や急速に耳の届かないところまで引きずり出されているのを見て、彼らのうちの一人、どちらかわからないが、しわがれた叫び声を上げて立ち上がり、マスケット銃を肩に担ぎ、シルバーの頭上を越えてメインセイルを突き抜けて一発の銃弾を放った。

After that, we kept under cover of the bulwarks, and when next I looked out they had disappeared from the spit, and the spit itself had almost melted out of sight in the growing distance.

keep under cover (隠れる) [動] hide or conceal oneself

melt (見えなくなる) [動] become or cause to become liquefied by heat

その後、私たちは防波堤の陰に隠れ、次に外を見たとき、彼らは砂嘴から姿を消し、砂嘴自体も距離が離れるにつれてほとんど見えなくなっていた。

That was, at least, the end of that;

the end (終わり) [名] the final part of something

少なくとも、それで終わりだった。

and before noon, to my inexpressible joy, the highest rock of Treasure Island had sunk into the blue round of sea.

before noon (正午前) [名] the time before 12:00 PM

inexpressible (言いようのない) [形] too extreme or intense to be expressed or described in words

highest (最も高い) [形] of the greatest vertical extent

そして正午前には、私の言いようのない喜びに、宝島の最も高い岩が青い海に沈んだ。

We were so short of men that everyone on board had to bear a hand—only the captain lying on a mattress in the stern and giving his orders;

be short of (不足している) [動] have an insufficient amount of

bear a hand (手を貸す) [動] help

lie on (横たわる) [動] be in or assume a horizontal or resting position

mattress (マットレス) [名] a large, flat pad for supporting a person's body while they are sleeping or resting

give an order (命令を下す) [動] an authoritative command or instruction

人手が足りなかったので、船上の全員が手を貸さなければならなかった。船長だけが船尾のマットレスに横たわって命令を下していた。

for, though greatly recovered he was still in want of quiet.

greatly (かなり) [副] very much

in want of (が必要である) [動] to be in need of

quiet (安静) [名] the absence of noise or disturbance

かなり回復したとはいえ、まだ安静が必要だったからだ。

We laid her head for the nearest port in Spanish America, for we could not risk the voyage home without fresh hands;

Spanish America (スペイン領アメリカ) [名] the parts of the Americas that were once part of the Spanish Empire

nearest (最も近い) [形] closest

我々は船首をスペイン領アメリカの最も近い港に向けた。新しい船員なしに帰路につく危険を冒すことはできなかったからだ。

and as it was, what with baffling winds and a couple of fresh gales, we were all worn out before we reached it.

baffling wind (吹き荒れる風) [名] a wind that is very strong and makes it difficult to move or see

fresh gale (大風) [名] a strong wind

wear out (疲れ果てる) [動] become extremely tired

実際、風が吹き荒れ、二度ほど大風が吹き荒れたので、港に着く前にみんな疲れ果ててしまった。

It was just at sundown when we cast anchor in a most beautiful land-locked gulf, and were immediately surrounded by shore boats full of negroes, and Mexican Indians, and half-bloods selling fruits and vegetables and offering to dive for bits of money.

just at (ちょうど) [副] exactly at

cast anchor (錨を下ろす) [動] to stop a ship by dropping its anchor

most beautiful (最も美しい) [形] the most attractive or pleasing

gulf (湾) [名] a large area of sea that is almost surrounded by land

shore boat (岸壁の船) [名] a boat that is used near the shore

negro (黒人) [名] a member of a dark-skinned group of peoples originally native to Africa south of the Sahara

Mexican Indian (メキシコインディアン) [名] a member of an indigenous people of Mexico

half-blood (混血児) [名] a person whose parents are of different races

offer (申し出る) [動] present or suggest (something) for consideration, discussion, or use

ちょうど日没時に、我々は最も美しい陸地に囲まれた湾に錨を下ろしたが、すぐに黒人やメキシコインディアン、果物や野菜を売ったり、小銭をもらって潜水を申し出たりする混血児を乗せた岸壁の船に取り囲まれた。

The sight of so many good-humoured faces (especially the blacks), the taste of the tropical fruits, and above all, the lights that began to shine in the town made a most charming contrast to our dark and bloody sojourn on the island;

good-humoured (上機嫌な) [形] cheerful and friendly

tropical (熱帯の) [形] relating to the tropics

contrast (対照) [名] a state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association

sojourn (滞在) [名] a temporary stay

たくさんの上機嫌な顔(特に黒人)を見たり、熱帯の果物を食べたり、そして何よりも町に灯り始める明かりは、島での暗く血まみれの滞在とは対照的に、とても魅力的だった。

and the doctor and the squire, taking me along with them, went ashore to pass the early part of the night.

医者と大地主は私を連れて、夜の早い時間に上陸した。

Here they met the captain of an English man-of-war, fell in talk with him, went on board his ship, and, in short, had so agreeable a time that day was breaking when we came alongside the Hispaniola.

fall in talk (話し込む) [動] start talking and continue for a long time

go on board (乗り込む) [動] get on a ship, train, or plane

have a time (時間を過ごす) [動] experience something

come alongside (横付けする) [動] move next to something

ここで彼らはイギリスの軍艦の船長と会い、彼と話し込み、彼の船に乗り込み、要するに、とても楽しい時間を過ごしたので、我々がヒスパニオラ号に横付けした時には夜が明けていた。

Ben Gunn was on deck alone, and as soon as we came on board he began, with wonderful contortions, to make us a confession.

on deck (甲板に) [副] on the floor of a ship

contortion (身振り手振り) [名] a twisting or distortion of the body

confession (告白) [名] a statement admitting that you have done something wrong

ベン・ガンは一人甲板にいて、我々が船に乗り込むとすぐに、彼は素晴らしい身振り手振りで、我々に告白を始めた。

Silver was gone.

be gone (いない) [動] be absent; be away

シルバーはいなかった。

The maroon had connived at his escape in a shore boat some hours ago, and he now assured us he had only done so to preserve our lives, which would certainly have been forfeit if “that man with the one leg had stayed aboard.”

maroon (置き去りにされた男) [名] a person who is left on a deserted island

connived (黙認していた) [動] to secretly allow or encourage something that is illegal or wrong

shore boat (岸のボート) [名] a boat used for traveling between a ship and the shore

preserve (守る) [動] to keep something in its original state

forfeit (失う) [動] to lose or give up something as a penalty

置き去りにされた男は、数時間前に岸のボートでの逃亡を黙認していたが、今では、我々の命を守るためだけにそうしたのだと断言し、「あの片足の男が船に残っていたら」間違いなく命を落としていただろうと言った。

But this was not all.

しかし、それだけではなかった。

The sea-cook had not gone empty handed.

船のコックは手ぶらでは行かなかった。

He had cut through a bulkhead unobserved, and had removed one of the sacks of coin, worth, perhaps, three or four hundred guineas, to help him on his further wanderings.

cut through (切り抜く) [動] make a hole in something by cutting

unobserved (気づかれずに) [形] not noticed

remove (取り出す) [動] take away or off

three or four hundred (三、四百) [形] three or four times one hundred

wandering (放浪) [名] the action of moving from place to place without a fixed destination

彼は誰にも気づかれずに隔壁を切り抜き、おそらく三、四百ギニーの価値があるコインの袋を一つ取り出し、今後の放浪の足しにしたのだ。

I think we were all pleased to be so cheaply quit of him.

be pleased (喜ぶ) [動] be glad about something

cheaply (安く) [副] at a low price

我々は皆、彼をそれほど安く手放せたことを喜んでいたと思う。

Well, to make a long story short, we got a few hands on board, made a good cruise home, and the Hispaniola reached Bristol just as Mr. Blandly was beginning to think of fitting out her consort.

make a long story short (長い話を短くする) [動] to summarize

get a few hands on board (数人の船員を乗せる) [動] to get a few people on the ship

make a good cruise home (無事に帰路につく) [動] to have a good journey home

reach (到着する) [動] to arrive at

begin to think of (考え始める) [動] to start thinking about

fitting out (艤装) [名] the process of equipping a ship for sea

長い話を短くすると、我々は船に数人の船員を乗せ、無事に帰路につき、ヒスパニオラ号は、ブラントリー氏が僚船の艤装を考え始めたちょうどその時にブリストルに到着した。

Five men only of those who had sailed returned with her.

出航した者のうち、戻ってきたのはたった五人だった。

“Drink and the devil had done for the rest,” with a vengeance;

「酒と悪魔が残りを片付けた」というわけだ。

although, to be sure, we were not quite in so bad a case as that other ship they sang about:

although (もっとも) [接] in spite of the fact that

もっとも、我々は歌に出てくるもう一隻の船ほどひどい目にはあっていないのだが。

“With one man of her crew alive,

「乗組員は一人だけ生き残り、

What put to sea with seventy-five.”

七十五人で出航した船は」

All of us had an ample share of the treasure, and used it wisely or foolishly, according to our natures.

all of us (我々は皆) [代] every one of us

have an ample share of (十分に分け合う) [動] have a lot of something

use (使い果たす) [動] convert to one's own purposes

wisely (賢く) [副] in a wise manner

foolishly (愚かに) [副] in a foolish manner

我々は皆、宝を十分に分け合い、各自の性質に従って、賢くあるいは愚かにそれを使い果たした。

Captain Smollett is now retired from the sea.

retire (引退する) [動] withdraw from one's position or occupation

スモレット船長は今は海から引退している。

Gray not only saved his money, but, being suddenly smit with the desire to rise, also studied his profession;

rise (出世) [名] an increase in importance, rank, reputation, or status

study (勉強する) [動] read and understand something

グレイは金を貯めただけでなく、突然出世したいという欲望に駆られて、自分の職業についても勉強した。

and he is now mate and part owner of a fine full-rigged ship, married besides, and the father of a family.

part owner (共同所有者) [名] a person who owns something jointly with one or more other people

full-rigged ship (フルリグ船) [名] a ship with three or more masts, each having a complete set of square sails

そして彼は今では立派なフルリグ船の一等航海士兼共同所有者であり、その上結婚して一家の父親でもある。

As for Ben Gunn, he got a thousand pounds, which he spent or lost in three weeks, or, to be more exact, in nineteen days, for he was back begging on the twentieth.

thousand pounds (千ポンド) [名] a unit of currency in the United Kingdom

nineteen days (十九日) [名] a period of time

twentieth (二十日目) [名] a day of the month

ベン・ガンは千ポンドを手に入れたが、それを三週間、もっと正確に言えば十九日で使い果たすか失くしてしまった。二十日目にはまた物乞いに戻っていた。

Then he was given a lodge to keep, exactly as he had feared upon the island;

keep (番人) [名] a person who manages or looks after something

それから彼は、島で恐れていた通りに、宿屋の番人になった。

and he still lives, a great favourite, though something of a butt, with the country boys, and a notable singer in church on Sundays and saints’ days.

still (今も) [副] even now; even then

something (やや) [名] a thing that is not or cannot be specified

butt (からかいの対象) [名] a person who is the object of jokes or ridicule

saint (聖人) [名] a person who is recognized as having lived a holy life and having performed miracles

そして彼は今も生きていて、田舎の少年たちの間ではややからかいの対象ではあるが、大いに人気者であり、日曜日や聖人の日には教会で有名な歌手である。

Of Silver we have heard no more.

of (について) [前] about

シルバーについてはそれ以上何も聞かなかった。

That formidable seafaring man with one leg has at last gone clean out of my life;

あの恐ろしい片足の船乗りは、ついに私の人生からきれいに消え去った。

but I daresay he met his old negress, and perhaps still lives in comfort with her and Captain Flint.

negress (黒人女) [名] a woman of African descent

comfort (快適に) [名] a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint

しかし、彼は昔の黒人女と会ったに違いないし、おそらく彼女とフリント船長と共に今も快適に暮らしているだろう。

It is to be hoped so, I suppose, for his chances of comfort in another world are very small.

be to be hoped (願うべき) [動] to be desired or wished for

彼があの世で快適に過ごせる可能性は非常に小さいので、そう願うべきだろう。

The bar silver and the arms still lie, for all that I know, where Flint buried them;

bar silver (銀塊) [名] a silver bar

for all that I know (私の知る限り) [副] to the best of my knowledge

私の知る限り、銀塊と武器はフリントが埋めた場所にまだ眠っている。

and certainly they shall lie there for me.

そして、確かにそれらは私のためにそこに眠っているだろう。

Oxen and wain-ropes would not bring me back again to that accursed island;

牛や荷車の綱でも私をあの呪われた島に連れ戻すことはできない。

and the worst dreams that ever I have are when I hear the surf booming about its coasts or start upright in bed, with the sharp voice of Captain Flint still ringing in my ears: “Pieces of eight!

the worst (最悪の) [形] of the poorest quality or the most unpleasant

boom (鳴り響く) [動] make a loud, deep, resonant sound

upright (起き上がる) [形] vertical; erect

そして、私が今まで見た中で最悪の夢は、海岸で波が鳴り響くのを聞いたり、ベッドで起き上がったりしたときに、フリント船長の鋭い声がまだ耳に残っているときだ。「八枚だ!

pieces of eight!”

八枚だ!」