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Their Positions
The conversation at the inn turns to what may happen next. Holmes explains the capacity in which he has come to the place. The visitor also describes his own circumstances, and the two men discuss what must be considered first. Watson remains quiet, listening as the exchange between them moves from their positions to the possibilities before them.
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The conversation at the inn turns to what may happen next. Holmes explains the capacity in which he has come to the place. The visitor also describes his own circumstances, and the two men discuss what must be considered first. Watson remains quiet, listening as the exchange between them moves from their positions to the possibilities before them.
"I would have spoken now had it not been for my dear girl.「大切な娘のことさえなければ、今すぐにでも打ち明けたでしょう。
It would break her heart—it will break her heart when she hears that I am arrested."あの子は胸が張り裂けるでしょう。私が逮捕されたと知れば、きっとそうなるのです」
"It may not come to that," said Holmes.「そこまでは至らないかもしれません」とホームズは言った。
"What?"「何ですって」
"I am no official agent.「私は公の捜査官ではありません。
I understand that it was your daughter who required my presence here, and I am acting in her interests.私をここへ呼んだのはお嬢さんだと承知しており、私はその方のために動いています。
Young McCarthy must be got off, however."ただし、若いマッカーシーの嫌疑は晴らさなければなりません」
"I am a dying man," said old Turner.「私は、もう死にかけているのです」と老ターナーは言った。
"I have had diabetes for years.「何年も糖尿病を患っています。
My doctor says it is a question whether I shall live a month.あとひと月生きられるかどうかだと、医者は言います。
Yet I would rather die under my own roof than in a gaol."それでも、牢獄よりは自分の家で死にたいのです」