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牛津书虫《福尔摩斯和公爵的儿子》1、有客人拜访歇洛克·福尔摩斯

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2018年09月03日

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When visitors came to see Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street, they often did surprising things. Sometimes they put their heads in their hands and cried. Sometimes they talked and talked, and couldn't stop. And sometimes they just sat there and didn't say a word. But nobody was more surprising than Dr Thorneycroft Huxtable.

He was a large man, tall, well-dressed, and important-looking. He came into the room, walked to one of the big chairs, and suddenly fell into it. He sat there, with his eyes closed, looking white and ill.

I ran to get some water for him. Then I got my doctor's bag, and looked at him carefully.

What is it, Watson? ' said Holmes.

He's all right, I think,' I said. 'He's just very, very tired-and probably hungry too.'

Holmes looked in the man's pockets-and found a train ticket from Mackleton, in the north of England.

Mackleton-that's a long way,' said Holmes. 'It's not twelve o'clock yet, so he probably left home before five o'clock this morning.'

After a minute or two the man began to move, and his eyes opened. A second later he got quickly to his feet. His face was now red and unhappy.

Mr Holmes, I am so sorry! I forgot to eat or drink anything this morning-that's why I felt ill.'

When you feel better-' I began.

I'm better now, thank you,' said our visitor. 'And I want very much to talk to Mr Holmes-to ask him something. Please, Mr Holmes, come back to Mackleton with me by the next train.'

I'm sorry, that's not possible,' said Holmes. 'I'm working on two important cases-the Ferrers case and the Abergavenny case. I cannot leave London at the moment.'

Important cases!' our visitor cried. 'But this case is very important too. You know about the kidnapping of the son of the Duke of Holdernesse three days ago...'

What! The Government Minister?'

Yes, that's him. So you didn't know... It's not in the newspapers yet, that's true. But Sherlock Holmes always hears news before other people, I thought.'

Holmes went to get one of his books, and began to read the page about the Duke of Holdernesse.

Holdernesse, sixth Duke. Wife: Edith, daughter of Lord Grey. One child, Lord Arthur Saltire. Houses in London, Lancashire, and Wales. Government Minister for this...for that...for the other... Well, well,' said Holmes. 'He's one of the greatest men in the country.'

One of the greatest, and one of the richest,' said Dr Huxtable. 'I know, Mr Holmes, that you don't work for money, but I must tell you this. The Duke is offering five thousand pounds for news of his son, and another one thousand pounds for the name of his kidnapper.'

That,' said Holmes, 'is a most interesting offer.' He looked at me. 'Watson, I think we are going with Dr Huxtable back to the north of England this afternoon.'

Holmes then looked at Dr Huxtable. 'Now, sir, tell me everything. What happened? When did it happen? How did it happen? And why does Dr Thorneycroft Huxtable come to ask for my help three days later?'

Our visitor drank some water, and began his story.


 

  • surprising adj. causing surprise. 令人惊奇的,出人意外的。
  • well-dressed adj. clothe oneself up in a good, right manner. 穿着考究的。
  • important-looking adj. (of a person) having great influence or authority. 气宇轩昂的,像重要人物的。
  • probably adv. almost certainly. 可能。
  • case n. matter that is being officially investigated, esp. by the police. 案件。
  • kidnap v. steal sb. away by force and illegally, esp. in order to obtain money or other demands.绑架。
  • government n. body of persons governing a state. 政府。
  • minister n. person at the head of a government department or a main branch of one (and often a member of the) Cabinet. 部长,大臣。
  • offer v. present. 提供。
  • pound n. unit of British money. 英镑。


 

当客人们来到贝克大街找歇洛克·福尔摩斯的时候,他们的举止经常是怪异的。他们有时抱着头痛哭,有时滔滔不绝地说个不停,有时只是一言不发地坐着。但是没有人比桑尼克罗夫特·赫克斯特伯博士的举止更怪异了。

他又高又胖,衣着考究,气宇轩昂。他走进房间,朝其中一把大椅子走去,突然瘫倒在椅子里。他坐在那里,双目紧闭,脸色苍白,像生病了一样。

我连忙跑去为他倒水。然后我拿来医药包,仔细地给他作检查。

怎么回事,华生?福尔摩斯说。"

我觉得他没事,我说,"他只是非常非常疲劳--而且也可能是饿了。"

福尔摩斯检查了那男人的口袋--发现了一张从英国北部城市麦克尔顿出发的火车票。

麦克尔顿--那个地方很远,福尔摩斯说,"现在还不到12点,所以他可能是在今天凌晨5点之前离开家的。"

过了一两分钟,这个男人动了动,并且睁开了眼睛。一秒钟之后他迅速地站了起来。此刻,他的脸色变红了,露出一丝悲伤的神情。

福尔摩斯先生,非常抱歉!今天早上我忘记吃点儿或喝点儿什么了--所以我感到不舒服。

等你感觉好些的时候--我说。"

现在我好多了,谢谢,这位来访者说,"我非常想和福尔摩斯先生谈谈--想问他一些事情。求你了,福尔摩斯先生,跟我坐下一趟火车回麦克尔顿。"

对不起,那不可能,福尔摩斯说,"我正在处理两桩重大的案件--费勒案和阿伯加文尼案,这个时候我不能离开伦敦。"

重大案件!我们的客人喊道,"但是这个案子也很重大。要知道三天前霍尔德内斯公爵的儿子被绑架了......"

什么!那个内阁部长吗?

是的,就是他。这么说你不知道......到目前为止报纸上确实还没刊登此消息。但是我以为歇洛克·福尔摩斯总是比别人消息灵通的。

福尔摩斯走过去从他的一堆书里拿出了一本,开始读介绍霍尔德内斯公爵的那一页。

霍尔德内斯,第六世公爵。夫人:伊迪丝,格雷勋爵的女儿。有一个独生子,阿瑟·索尔特勋爵。在伦敦、兰开夏和威尔士都有房产。负责这个......,那个......等等......的内阁部长,啊,啊,福尔摩斯说,"他是这个国家地位最显赫的人物之一。"

最显赫,也是最富有的人之一,赫克斯特伯博士说,"福尔摩斯先生,我知道你并不是为了钱工作,但是我必须告诉你这一点。公爵开价5,000英镑,奖励提供他儿子的消息的人,开价1,000英镑,奖励提供绑架者名字的人。"

那个,福尔摩斯说,"是非常吸引人的开价。"他看着我,"华生,我想今天下午我们要和赫克斯特伯博士一起回英国的北部去。"

然后,福尔摩斯看着赫克斯特伯博士。"先生,现在告诉我一切。发生了什么事?什么时候发生的?怎么发生的?为什么桑尼克罗夫特·赫克斯特伯博士三天之后才来寻求我的帮助?"

我们的客人喝了几口水,开始述说他的故事。

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