This appellation, Patron-Minette, was probably derived from the hour at which their work ended, the dawn being the vanishing moment for phantoms and for the separation of ruffians.

这名称，猫老板，也许是指他们活计结束的时刻天刚蒙蒙亮，正是鬼魂消散，匪徒分手的时候。

In the fantastic, ancient, popular parlance, which is vanishing day by day, Patron-Minette signifies the morning, the same as entre chien et loup — between dog and Wolf — signifies the evening.

在日趋消失的那种怪诞的古老民间语言中，“猫老板”的意思是早晨，正如“犬狼之间”的词义是傍晚。