福尔摩斯探案集第5季 福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第3章Part5

福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第3章Part5  

The dead man's right arm was thrust out from his dressing gown
and exposed as high as the elbow. About halfway up the forearm was a curious brown design
a triangle inside a circle
standing out in vivid relief upon the lard-coloured skin.
"It's not tattooed
" said the doctor
peering through his glasses. "I never saw anything like it. The man has been branded at some time as they brand cattle. What is the meaning of this?"
"I don't profess to know the meaning of it
" said Cecil Barker; "but I have seen the mark on Douglas many times this last ten years."
"And so have I
" said the butler. "Many a time when the master has rolled up his sleeves I have noticed that very mark. I've often wondered what it could be."
"Then it has nothing to do with the crime
anyhow
" said the sergeant. "But it's a rum thing all the same. Everything about this case is rum. Well
what is it now?"
The butler had given an exclamation of astonishment and was pointing at the dead man's outstretched hand. "They've taken his wedding ring!" he gasped.
"What!"