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The Ledger
Breckinridge opens the small notebook and explains that it lists his suppliers, with each number referring to a page in the large ledger. The entries in red ink are the town suppliers. Confident of victory, he orders Holmes to read the third name aloud, and Holmes lowers his eyes to the page.
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Breckinridge opens the small notebook and explains that it lists his suppliers, with each number referring to a page in the large ledger. The entries in red ink are the town suppliers. Confident of victory, he orders Holmes to read the third name aloud, and Holmes lowers his eyes to the page.
"Mrs. Oakshott, 117, Brixton Road—249," read Holmes.「オークショット夫人、ブリクストン・ロード 117 番地――249」とホームズは読み上げた。
"Quite so.「そのとおり。
Now turn that up in the ledger."じゃあ、そいつを台帳で引いてみな」
Holmes turned to the page indicated.ホームズは示されたページを開いた。
"Here you are, 'Mrs. Oakshott, 117, Brixton Road, egg and poultry supplier.'"「ありましたよ。『オークショット夫人、ブリクストン・ロード 117 番地、卵・家禽卸』」
"Now, then, what's the last entry?"「さて、いちばん最後の記入は？」
"'December 22nd.「『12 月 22 日。
Twenty-four geese at 7s. 6d.'"ガチョウ 24 羽、1 羽 7 シリング 6 ペンス』」
"Quite so.「そのとおり。
There you are.ほらな。
And underneath?"で、その下は？」
"'Sold to Mr. Windigate of the Alpha, at 12s.'"「『アルファ亭のウィンディゲイト氏に売却、1 羽 12 シリング』」
"What have you to say now?"「さあ、これでも何か言うことがあるか？」