Sheep was a cant word of the time for a spy, under the gaolers.

“绵羊”是那时牢房里的黑话，意思是由典狱长控制的密探。

Their lists went forth every evening, and wereread out by the gaolers of the various prisons to their prisoners.

他们每天晚上发出名单，由各个监狱的典狱官向囚犯们公布。

Sheep was a cant word of the time for a spy, under the gaolers. The spy, who was pale, turned paler, and asked him how he dared.

“绵羊”是那时牢房里的黑话，意思是由典狱长控制的密探。那脸色苍白的密探脸色更苍白了，他问他怎么竟然敢一。