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What He Wanted to See
Watson believes that Holmes asked for directions so he could inspect the assistant’s face. Holmes surprises him by saying that he wanted to see something else entirely. Nor will he explain why he struck the pavement with his stick; this is still the time for observation. The two men now turn toward the back of the square.
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Watson believes that Holmes asked for directions so he could inspect the assistant’s face. Holmes surprises him by saying that he wanted to see something else entirely. Nor will he explain why he struck the pavement with his stick; this is still the time for observation. The two men now turn toward the back of the square.
"Not him."「彼じゃないよ」
"What then?"「じゃあ、何を？」
"The knees of his trousers."「ズボンのひざさ」
"And what did you see?"「それで、何が見えたんだい？」
"What I expected to see."「思っていたとおりのものさ」
"Why did you beat the pavement?"「どうして歩道を叩いたんだい？」
"My dear doctor, this is a time for observation, not for talk.「いいかね、先生、今は観察するときで、おしゃべりをするときではないよ。
We are spies in an enemy's country.私たちは敵地に入り込んだスパイなんだ。
We know something of Saxe-Coburg Square.サックス・コバーグ・スクエアのことは、いくらか分かった。
Let us now explore the parts which lie behind it."今度はその裏手を探ってみよう」