鲁滨逊漂流记16

Chapter Sixteen

Leaving the Island

When Friday and captain’s friend came back, it was night time. We saw all the men who had been searching return from the forest and walk along the beach in the moon light. The men who were behind shouted to those to reach for them because they were weak and tired. When he came to the boat they saw that their two friends were gone. They began to call for them. “This island is magic.” cried one. “It was hunted by ghosts.” cried another. “Let’s attack now.” Friday said to me. “No, we should wait.” I said. We don’t want to kill them all. And I want any of my men to be hurt. “Let’s see if they separate again.”But became clear they want to stay close together. I told Friday and the captain to go forward as close as they could without being seen. They did this and then began to shot. The leader of the ? fell down dead. One of the others fell to the ground. He was seriously hurt and he died several hours later. The third man ran for his life. We all ran foreword to join Friday and we came close to the group of men. In the dark the ? did not know how many men in our group.

I told one of the men to call up to the ? to tell them to give up the fight. “Hey, you. Tom Smith.” He called. “Is that you, ??” the man called Smith called back. “What do you know, there was another ? on the island now.”“Yes, it’s me. Put down your guns and give up otherwise you are all dead men.”“Who are you with? We won’t give up to you.” said Tom Smith.

“I’m with many men. Here is our captain and some other men who had been hunting you. Your leader is dead. Give up or you will be killed.”“Will you hurt us?” shouted Smith. “Do you know who I am?” called the captain. “Yes.”“If your men put down your guns we will not hurt them. I will only punish ??.” The captain had told me that ?? was the first man to fight against him, with they men he ?. He was the man who had first scare the captain when I first saw them all on the island. “Please, captain.” Cried ?. “Don’t kill me.”“Put down your guns. This island hasa governor and perhaps he will not hurt you.”The captain shouted. He meant that I was the governor. “Very well.” said Smith. “Throw down your guns, men.”When we were sure that the men have given up the fight, the captain went to talk to them. I decided to stay out of sight. I thought what governor would dress goat skins. I heard the captain tell the men that they were wrong to think they would not live on the island. “The island is ruled by an English man.” He said, “He could kill you all but he promised you shall be saved as long as you are on his island. All except you, ?. You will be killed in the morning.”“What about the rest of us?”someone asked. “You will be taken back to England and be punished for your crimes there.” said the captain. From my hearting place my I saw fell to his knees and begged the captain to save him. A moment later, the ? the rest of themen, also ? not be sent back to England. They knew they would die if they went back there. “We promise to be loyal to you. We