《福尔摩斯探案集·斑点带子案》第25节
“This, I take it, belongs to the room in which you used to sleep, the centre one to your sister’s, and the one next to the main building to Dr. Roylott’s chamber?” “Exactly so. But I am now sleeping in the middle one.” “Pending the alterations, as I understand. By the way, there does not seem to be any very pressing need for repairs at that end wall.” “There were none. I believe that it was an excuse to move me from my room.” “Ah! that is suggestive. Now, on the other side of this narrow wing runs the corridor from which these three rooms open. There are windows in it, of course?” “Yes, but very small ones. Too narrow for anyone to pass through.” “As you both locked your doors at night, your rooms were unapproachable from that side. Now, would you have the kindness to go into your room and bar your shutters?” Miss Stoner did so, and Holmes, after a careful examination through the open window, endeavoured in every way to force the shutter open, but without success. There was no slit through which a knife could be passed to raise the bar. Then with his lens he tested the hinges, but they were of solid iron, built firmly into the massive masonry. “Hum!” said he, scratching his chin in some perplexity, “my theory certainly presents some difficulties. No one could pass these shutters if they were bolted. Well, we shall see if the inside throws any light upon the matter.”
注释摘要
福尔摩斯、华生与委托人海伦·斯通纳已经抵达斯托克莫兰庄园。此刻他们站在宅邸的草坪上，面对那座灰石砌成的老宅，开始对建筑外部进行审视。 福尔摩斯抬手依次指向三扇窗户，一一确认其归属：这扇是你原来住的那间，中间那扇是你姐姐的房间，紧邻主楼的那扇是罗伊洛特医生的房间。海伦给了他肯定的答复，同时补充了一个重要信息——她现在正睡在中间那一间，也就是她姐姐朱莉娅去世的…