《福尔摩斯探案集·波希米亚丑闻》第32节
“Our quest is practically finished. I shall call with the King to-morrow, and with you, if you care to come with us. We will be shown into the sitting-room to wait for the lady, but it is probable that when she comes she may find neither us nor the photograph. It might be a satisfaction to his Majesty to regain it with his own hands.” “And when will you call?” “At eight in the morning. She will not be up, so that we shall have a clear field. Besides, we must be prompt, for this marriage may mean a complete change in her life and habits. I must wire to the King without delay.” We had reached Baker Street and had stopped at the door. He was searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: “Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes.” There were several people on the pavement at the time, but the greeting appeared to come from a slim youth in an ulster who had hurried by. “I’ve heard that voice before,” said Holmes, staring down the dimly lit street. “Now, I wonder who the deuce that could have been.” I slept at Baker Street that night, and we were engaged upon our toast and coffee in the morning when the King of Bohemia rushed into the room.
注释摘要
这一段从街头的成功撤退开始，结束在次日清晨国王的突然闯入，中间夹着一句奇怪的问候。情节在收束，但气氛却变得微妙。 字面上，福尔摩斯向华生解释了自己的整套计策。他已经确知照片藏在客厅壁炉右侧拉铃索上方一个滑动嵌板后面的壁龛里，因为任何女性在以为自家着火时，本能会扑向她最珍视的东西——已婚女子抓孩子，未婚女子抓珠宝盒，而艾琳·艾德勒直奔藏照片之处。现在只需要明…