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Full text: Japanese translation and original English

Wilson employs an assistant who willingly works for half wages. When Holmes asks the name of this unusually accommodating man, Wilson identifies him as Vincent Spaulding and adds that he is not especially young. Spaulding could earn far more elsewhere, so Holmes becomes interested in why such a capable worker remains content with such little pay.

"What is the name of this obliging youth?" asked Sherlock Holmes.「その奇特な若者の名前は？」とシャーロック・ホームズが尋ねた。
"His name is Vincent Spaulding, and he's not such a youth, either.「名前はヴィンセント・スポールディングといいまして、それに、若者というほど若くもないんです。
It's hard to say his age.歳はちょっと見当がつきません。
I should not wish a smarter assistant, Mr. Holmes; and I know very well that he could better himself and earn twice what I am able to give him.ホームズさん、あれ以上できる助手は望めませんし、あの男ならよそへ移って、うちで払える額の倍は稼げることも、よく分かっているんです。
But, after all, if he is satisfied, why should I put ideas in his head?"でも結局のところ、本人がそれで満足しているなら、わざわざ余計な知恵をつけることもないでしょう？」
"Why, indeed?「なるほど、もっともだ。
You seem most fortunate in having an employé who comes under the full market price.相場より安い給料で来てくれる雇い人がいるとは、あなたはじつに運がいい。
It is not a common experience among employers in this age.今の時代の雇い主には、めったにないことだ。
I don't know that your assistant is not as remarkable as your advertisement."その助手も、あの広告に負けず劣らず珍しい存在かもしれない」