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At the Table
Holmes rises, sits down at the table, and puts pen and paper within reach. He briefly explains to the visitor how he will write down the account they are about to hear, with Watson present as a witness. Quietly, the preparations for recording the conversation are made in the sitting room. Where will the visitor begin his account?
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Holmes rises, sits down at the table, and puts pen and paper within reach. He briefly explains to the visitor how he will write down the account they are about to hear, with Watson present as a witness. Quietly, the preparations for recording the conversation are made in the sitting room. Where will the visitor begin his account?
Holmes rose and sat down at the table with his pen in his hand and a bundle of paper before him.ホームズは立ち上がり、ペンを手に、紙の束を前に置いて卓に着いた。
"Just tell us the truth," he said.「どうか、ありのままをお話しください」と彼は言った。
"I shall jot down the facts.「事実を書き留めます。
You will sign it, and Watson here can witness it.あなたが署名し、ここにいるワトソンが立会人になれます。
Then I could produce your confession at the last extremity to save young McCarthy.そうすれば、最後の手段として、若いマッカーシーを救うために、その告白を提出できます。
I promise you that I shall not use it unless it is absolutely needed."絶対に必要な場合以外には使わないと、お約束します」
"It's as well," said the old man; "it's a question whether I shall live to the Assizes, so it matters little to me, but I should wish to spare Alice the shock.「それがよいでしょう」と老人は言った。「巡回裁判まで生きられるかも分からず、私にとっては大したことではありませんが、アリスにはその衝撃を与えたくないのです。
And now I will make the thing clear to you; it has been a long time in the acting, but will not take me long to tell.では、事情をはっきりお話ししましょう。起きるまでには長い年月がかかりましたが、語るのに長くはかかりません。