One night when the thieves had gone out to rob a tax collector, the boy led the best mule out of the stable, loaded it with gold pieces, and fled.

一天晚上，贼人们出去偷一个收税官的家，小伙子从马厩里挑了最好的骡子，驮了一袋金币溜走了。

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The thieves had already gone.

小偷们早已逃走了。

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The thieves knew when the night watchman would pass. When he had gone, and the coast was clear, they robbed the safe.

小偷知道值夜人什么时候会来。当值夜人走后不会有什么危险时，他们偷了保险箱里的钱财。

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