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the adventure of the sussex vampire-第4部分
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some other purpose than to draw the blood from it? Was there not a
queen in English history who sucked such a wound to draw poison from
it?〃
〃Poison!〃
〃A South American household。 My instinct felt the presence of
those weapons upon the wall before; my eyes ever saw them。 It might
have been other poison; but that was what occurred to me。 When I saw
that little empty quiver beside the small bird…bow; it was just what I
expected to see。 If the child were pricked with one of those arrows
dipped in curare or some other devilish drug; it would mean death if
the venom were not sucked out。
〃And the dog! If one were to use such a poison; would one not try it
first in order to see that it had not lost its power? I did not
foresee the dog; but at least I understand him and he fitted into my
reconstruction。
〃Now do you understand? Your wife feared such all attack。 She saw it
made and saved the child's life; and yet she shrank from telling you
all the truth; for she knew how you loved the boy and feared lest it
break your heart。〃
〃Jacky!〃
〃I watched him as you fondled the child just now。 His face was
clearly reflected in the glass of the window where the shutter
formed a background。 I saw such jealousy; such cruel hatred; as I have
seldom seen in a human face。〃
〃My Jacky!〃
〃You have to face it; Mr。 Ferguson。 It is the more painful because
it is a distorted love; a maniacal exaggerated love for you; and
possibly for his dead mother; which has prompted his action。 His
very soul is consumed with hatred for this splendid child; whose
health and beauty are a contrast to his own weakness。〃
〃Good God! It is incredible!〃
〃Have I spoken the truth; madame?〃
The lady was sobbing; with her face buried in the pillows。 Now she
turned to her husband。
〃How could I tell you; Bob? I felt the blow it would be to you。 It
was better that I should wait and that it should come from some
other lips than mine。 When this gentleman; who seems to have powers of
magic; wrote that he knew all; I was glad。〃
〃I think a year at sea would be my prescription for Master Jacky;〃
said Holmes; rising from his chair。 〃Only one thing is still
clouded; madame。 We can quite understand your attacks upon Master
Jacky。 There is a limit to a mother's patience。 But how did you dare
to leave the child these last two days?〃
〃I had told Mrs。 Mason。 She knew。〃
〃Exactly。 So I imagined。〃
Ferguson was standing by the bed; choking; his hands outstretched
and quivering。
〃This; I fancy; is the time for our exit; Watson;〃 said Holmes in
a whisper。 〃If you will take one elbow of the too faithful Dolores;
I will take the other。 There; now;〃 he added as he closed the door
behind him; 〃I think we may leave them to settle the rest among
themselves。〃
I have only one further note of this case。 It is the letter which
Holmes wrote in final answer to that with which the narrative
begins。 It ran thus:
BAKER STREET;
Nov。 21st。
Re Vampires
SIR:
Referring to your letter of the 19th; I beg to state that I have
looked into the inquiry of your client; Mr。 Robert Ferguson; of
Ferguson and Muirhead; tea brokers; of Mincing Lane; and that the
matter has been brought to a satisfactory conclusion。 With thanks
for your recommendation; I am; sir;
Faithfully yours;
SHERLOCK HOLMES。
…THE END…
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