福尔摩斯-雷神桥之谜 The Adventure of Thor Bridge

The Problem of Thor Bridge,Arthur Conan Doyle,Somewhere in the vaults ¹ of the bank of Cox and Co., at Charing ² Cross, there is a travel-worn and battered ³ tin dispatch-box with my name, John H. Watson, M.D., Late Indian Army, painted upon the lid. It is crammed ⁴ with papers, nearly all of which are records of cases to illustrate ⁵ the curious problems which Mr. Sherlock Holmes had at various times to examine. Some, and not the least interesting, were complete failures, and as such will hardly bear narrating ⁶, since no final explanation is forthcoming. A problem without a solution may interest the student, but can hardly fail to annoy the casual reader. Among these unfinished tales is that of Mr. James Phillimore, who, stepping back into his own house to get his umbrella, was never more seen in this world. No less remarkable ⁷ is that of the cutter Alicia, which sailed one spring morning into a small patch of mist from where she never again emerged, nor was anything further ever heard of herself and her crew. A third case worthy ⁸ of note is that of Isadora Persano, the well-known journalist and duellist ⁹, who was found stark ¹⁰ staring mad with a match box in front of him which contained a remarkable worm said to be unknown to science. Apart from these unfathomed cases, there are some which involve the secrets of private families to an extent which would mean consternation ¹¹ in many exalted ¹² quarters if it were thought possible that they might find their way into print. I need not say that such a breach ¹³ of confidence is unthinkable, and that these records will be separated and destroyed now that my friend has time to turn his energies to the matter. There remain a considerable residue ¹⁴ of cases of greater or less interest which I might have edited before had I not feared to give the public a surfeit ¹⁵ which might react upon the reputation of the man whom above all others I revere ¹⁶. In some I was myself concerned and can speak as an eye-witness, while in others I was either not present or played so small a part that they could only be told as by a third person. The following narrative ¹⁷ is drawn ¹⁸ from my own experience.,It was a wild morning in October, and I observed as I was dressing ¹⁹ how the last remaining leaves were being whirled from the solitary ²⁰ plane tree which graces the yard behind our house. I descended ²¹ to breakfast prepared to find my companion in depressed ²² spirits, for, like all great artists, he was easily impressed by his surroundings. On the contrary, I found that he had nearly finished his meal, and that his mood was particularly bright and joyous ²³, with that somewhat sinister ²⁴ cheerfulness which was characteristic of his lighter ²⁵ moments.,“You have a case, Holmes?” I remarked.,“The faculty ²⁶ of deduction ²⁷ is certainly contagious ²⁸, Watson, ” he answered. “It has enabled you to probe my secret. Yes, I have a case. After a month of trivialities and stagnation ²⁹ the wheels move once more.
”,“There is little to share, but we may discuss it when you have consumed the two hard-boiled eggs with which our new cook has favoured us. Their condition may not be unconnected with the copy of the Family Herald ³⁰ which I observed yesterday upon the hall-table. Even so trivial a matter as cooking an egg demands an attention which is conscious of the passage of time and incompatible ³¹ with the love romance in that excellent periodical.”,A quarter of an hour later the table had been cleared and we were face to face. He had drawn a letter from his pocket.,“You have heard of Neil Gibson, the Gold King? ” he said.,“You mean the American Senator?
”,“Well, he was once Senator for some Western state, but is better known as the greatest gold-mining magnate in the world.”,They think of viruses that infect an organization from the outside.They envision hackers breaking into their information vaults. 他们考虑来自外部的感染公司的病毒 ，他们设想黑客侵入到信息宝库中 。 来自《简明英汉词典》,We married in the chapel of Charing Cross Hospital in London. 我们是在伦敦查令十字医院的小教堂里结的婚
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