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assurance and jauntiness which generally marked his
demeanour and dress were, however, wanting. His face was

disturbed and troubled, while his clothes were disarranged
and untidy. He had evidently come with the intention of
consulting with Sherlock Holmes, for on perceiving his
colleague he appeared to be embarrassed and put out. He
stood in the centre of the room, fumbling nervously with his

hat and uncertain what to do. "This is a most extraordinary
case," he said at last—"a most incomprehensible affair."

那确实是莱斯特雷德，我们说话的时候，他走上楼来，现在已经

走进了屋里。然而，他行动和衣着上一贯的洋洋自得和信心十足都消
失了。他神色慌张，愁容满面，衣服也凌乱不整。他显然是想来这里

向舍洛克·福尔摩斯求教的，因为他一看到他的同事，就露出尴尬不安
的神色。他站在房间中央，双手紧张地摆弄着帽子，不知道如何是

好。“这真是一个非同寻常的案子，”他终于说，“一个极为费解的案

子。”

"Ah, you find it so, Mr. Lestrade!" cried Gregson,
triumphantly. "I thought you would come to that conclusion.
Have you managed to find the Secretary, Mr. Joseph

Stangerson?"

“啊，你也这么想啊，莱斯特雷德先生！”格雷格森得意地

说。“我早就知道，你会得出这个结论的。你找到那个秘书，约瑟夫·
斯坦格森先生了吗？”

"The Secretary, Mr. Joseph Stangerson," said Lestrade

gravely, "was murdered at Halliday's Private Hotel about six
o'clock this morning."

“那个秘书约瑟夫·斯坦格森先生，”莱斯特雷德阴沉地说，“今天

早晨六点钟左右，在哈利迪私人旅馆被谋杀了。”