福尔摩斯探案主要内容 福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第7章Part3

福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第7章Part3  

"Is it not? Is it not? Breadth of view
my dear Mr. Mac
is one of the essentials of our profession. The interplay of ideas and the oblique uses of knowledge are often of extraordinary interest. You will excuse these remarks from one who
though a mere connoisseur of crime
is still rather older and perhaps more experienced than yourself."
"I'm the first to admit that
" said the detective heartily. "You get to your point
I admit; but you have such a deuced round-the-corner way of doing it."
"Well
well
I'll drop past history and get down to present-day facts. I called last night
as I have already said
at the Manor House. I did not see either Barker or Mrs. Douglas. I saw no necessity to disturb them; but I was pleased to hear that the lady was not visibly pining and that she had partaken of an excellent dinner. My visit was specially made to the good Mr. Ames
with whom I exchanged some amiabilities
which culminated in his allowing me
without reference to anyone else
to sit alone for a time in the study."
"What! With that?" I ejaculated.
"No
no
everything is now in order. You gave permission for that
Mr. Mac
as I am informed. The room was in its normal state
and in it I passed an instructive quarter of an hour."
"What were you doing?"
"Well
not to make a mystery of so simple a matter
I was looking for the missing dumb-bell. It has always bulked rather large in my estimate of the case. I ended by finding it."
"Where?"