5 Chapter After the coffee and sandwiches,Inspector Walsh called Roger Clarkson to the office.Roger came in and sat down.The Inspector began at once.
用完咖啡和三明治后,沃尔什探长叫罗杰·克拉克森到办公室,罗杰走进来坐下。探长马上就开始了提问。
'Now,Mr Clarkson.Why was your mother angry with you last night?'
“嗨,克拉克森先生,你母亲昨晚为何生你的气?”
'This house is very big,'Roger said.'It was a lot of work for Mother.I wanted her to move.But no,she loved this house and garden.She didn't want to move.'
“房子太大了,”罗杰说。“妈妈得干许多活,我希望她搬家。可是不行,她爱这所房子和花园,她不想搬。”
'Tell me about your job,Mr Clarkson.Your mother is dead and now you're rich.Do you need money?'
“克拉克森先生,告诉我有关你工作的事,你母亲死了,现在你富有了。你需要钱吗?”
Roger's face was suddenly afraid.'What are you saying?I didn't kill my mother.I need money,that's true.A friend and I want to build ten houses here,in this garden.We can get a lot of money for them.So.I wanted Mother to sell this house.It's true.But Mr Briggs wanted half the garden,too,you know,for his farm.'
罗杰的脸突然露出害怕的神色。“你在说什么?我没有杀我的妈妈。我需要钱,这是真的。我和一个朋友想在这儿的花园里建10所房子,这事能使我们赚许多钱,所以我希望妈妈卖了这所房子,这是真的。可是布里格斯先生也想要半个花园当他的农场,这你是知道的。”