《福尔摩斯探案集·蓝宝石案》第13节
“Very. But will he see it?” “Well, he is sure to keep an eye on the papers, since, to a poor man, the loss was a heavy one. He was clearly so scared by his mischance in breaking the window and by the approach of Peterson that he thought of nothing but flight, but since then he must have bitterly regretted the impulse which caused him to drop his bird. Then, again, the introduction of his name will cause him to see it, for everyone who knows him will direct his attention to it. Here you are, Peterson, run down to the advertising agency and have this put in the evening papers.” “In which, sir?” “Oh, in the Globe, Star, Pall Mall, St. James’s Gazette, Evening News, Standard, Echo, and any others that occur to you.” “Very well, sir. And this stone?” “Ah, yes, I shall keep the stone. Thank you. And, I say, Peterson, just buy a goose on your way back and leave it here with me, for we must have one to give to this gentleman in place of the one which your family is now devouring.”
注释摘要
这段对话紧承福尔摩斯口述的那则简短得近乎吝啬的寻物启事，核心是华生作为常人的疑虑，以及福尔摩斯对人心与城市信息传播方式的精确估算。华生只问了一句，这启事他看得见吗，问的是概率；福尔摩斯却一口气回答了三层逻辑。第一层，他看报，因为他是穷人，损失一只鹅意义重大。第二层，他当时逃跑并非因为心虚，而是被自己意外砸破橱窗和穿制服的彼得森吓得魂飞魄散；但事后冷静下来，…