Yet was his heart heavy, for he knew what evil fate awaited him.

然而这时他的心情是沉重的，因为他清楚是什么样的恶运在等待着他。

At that moment, however, as our evil fate would have it, a tug with three barges in tow blundered in between us.

正在这时，不幸的事来了。一只汽船拖了三只货船横在我们面前。