福尔摩斯探案主要内容 福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第7章Part4

福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第7章Part4  

"Ah
there we e to the edge of the unexplored. Let me go a little further
a very little further
and I will promise that you shall share everything that I know."
"Well
we're bound to take you on your own terms
" said the inspector; "but when it es to telling us to abandon the case--why in the name of goodness should we abandon the case?"
"For the simple reason
my dear Mr. Mac
that you have not got the first idea what it is that you are investigating."
"We are investigating the murder of Mr. John Douglas of Birlstone Manor."
"Yes
yes
so you are. But don't trouble to trace the mysterious gentleman upon the bicycle. I assure you that it won't help you."
"Then what do you suggest that we do?"
"I will tell you exactly what to do
if you will do it."
"Well
I'm bound to say I've always found you had reason behind all your queer ways. I'll do what you advise."
"And you
Mr. White Mason?"
The country detective looked helplessly from one to the other. Holmes and his methods were new to him. "Well
if it is good enough for the inspector
it is good enough for me
" he said at last.
"Capital!" said Holmes. "Well
then
I should remend a nice
cheery country walk for both of you. They tell me that the views from Birlstone Ridge over the Weald are very remarkable. No doubt lunch could be got at some suitable hostelry; though my ignorance of the country prevents me from remending one. In the evening
tired but happy--"
"Man
this is getting past a joke!" cried MacDonald
rising angrily from his chair.
"Well
well
spend the day as you like
" said Holmes
patting him cheerfully upon the shoulder. "Do what you like and go where you will
but meet me here before dusk without fail--without fail
Mr. Mac."
"That sounds more like sanity."
"All of it was excellent advice; but I don't insist
so long as you are here when I need you. But now
before we part
I want you to write a note to Mr. Barker."
"Well?"