[参考译文]亨利·肯德尔走进他的房子,脱掉大衣,坐了下来。然后他又一遍读起来了那封信: 我要500英镑,我会到你家来取的。你可以有4天时间把钱准备好。500英镑对于你这样的有钱人来说不算很多。“我为什么要给钱呢?”你会问。我会告诉你答案的。我认识你父亲。他伪造过钞票,不是吗?你想让每个人都知道这件事吗?我想不会吧。要是你不付钱的话,我就会告诉每一个人的。所以等我来的时候把钱准备好。请用一镑的钞票,要旧票子。别对任何人讲。我来的时候你只准一个人在。我不喜欢警察。 A.B.C. Henry Kendall went into his house, took off his coat and sat down. Then he read the letter again and again: I need 500 pounds, and I will come to your house to take it. You can have 4 days to get your money ready. £500 is not a lot for a rich person like you. “Why should I give money?” "You will ask. I will tell you the answer. I know your father. He forged banknotes, didn’t he? Do you want everyone to know about this? I don’t think so. If you do not pay, I will tell everyone. So when you come to me, get your money ready. Please use a pound note to get your old ticket. Don’t tell anyone. You are only allowed to be alone when I come. I don’t like police. A.B.C.