I recognize that confidence is not my short suit.

我认为信心不是我的短处。

We all three went to it, behind the wire blind, and presently saw the client go by in an accidental manner, with a murderous-looking tall individual, in a short suit of white linen and a paper cap.

我们三个人都去了那里，在铁丝百叶窗后面，现在看到客户以一种意外的方式经过，带着一个看起来很凶残的高个子，穿着一套白色亚麻布和纸帽的短西装。