In a safe place Tom examined two large needles which were thrust into the lapels of his jacket, and had thread bound about them -- one needle carried white thread and the other black.

• 在一个安全的地方，汤姆仔细检查了别在上衣翻领上的两根大针，针上还穿着线，一根绕着白线，另一根绕着黑线。