《福尔摩斯探案集·铜山毛榉案》第37节
“Have you managed it?” asked Holmes. A loud thudding noise came from somewhere downstairs. “That is Mrs. Toller in the cellar,” said she. “Her husband lies snoring on the kitchen rug. Here are his keys, which are the duplicates of Mr. Rucastle’s.” “You have done well indeed!” cried Holmes with enthusiasm. “Now lead the way, and we shall soon see the end of this black business.” We passed up the stair, unlocked the door, followed on down a passage, and found ourselves in front of the barricade which Miss Hunter had described. Holmes cut the cord and removed the transverse bar. Then he tried the various keys in the lock, but without success. No sound came from within, and at the silence Holmes’ face clouded over. “I trust that we are not too late,” said he. “I think, Miss Hunter, that we had better go in without you. Now, Watson, put your shoulder to it, and we shall see whether we cannot make our way in.” It was an old rickety door and gave at once before our united strength. Together we rushed into the room. It was empty. There was no furniture save a little pallet bed, a small table, and a basketful of linen. The skylight above was open, and the prisoner gone.
注释摘要
福尔摩斯劈头就问办妥了没有，话音未落，楼下便传来一声沉闷的撞击。这声音不需要解释——亨特小姐已经按计划把托勒太太锁进酒窖。她还顺带交代了自己的战果：男仆正醉倒在厨房地毯上打鼾，而钥匙也到了手，是鲁卡斯尔那套的复制品。福尔摩斯罕见地喊出“干得漂亮”，催促她立刻带路。一行人上楼，穿过那道原本锁着的门，沿着走廊来到亨特小姐描述过的铁栏障跟前。福尔摩斯割断绳索，卸…