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I had forgotten the strange pets which the doctor affected.
我已經忘了醫生所寵愛的奇特動物。
There was a cheetah, too; perhaps we might find it upon our shoulders at any moment.
還有一只印度獵豹呢！我們隨時都有可能發現它趴在我們的肩上。
I confess that I felt easier in my mind when,
我承認，直到這時，我才感到放心一些。
after following Holmes's example and slipping off my shoes, I found myself inside the bedroom.
我學著福爾摩斯的樣子，脫下鞋，鉆進了臥室。
My companion noiselessly closed the shutters, moved the lamp onto the table, and cast his eyes round the room.
我的伙伴毫無聲息地關上了百葉窗，把燈挪到桌子上，向屋子四周瞧了瞧。
All was as we had seen it in the daytime.
室內一切，和我們白天見到的一樣。
Then creeping up to me and making a trumpet of his hand,
他躡手躡腳地走到我跟前，把手圈成喇叭形，
he whispered into my ear again so gently that it was all that I could do to distinguish the words:
他再次在我耳邊輕聲細語，聲音輕得我剛能聽出他說的是些什么：
"The least sound would be fatal to our plans."
"哪怕是最小的聲音，都會破壞我們的計劃。"
I nodded to show that I had heard.
我點頭表示我聽見了。
"We must sit without light. He would see it through the ventilator." I nodded again.
"我們必須摸黑坐著，他會從通氣孔發現有亮光的。"我又點了點頭。
"Do not go asleep; your very life may depend upon it. Have your pistol ready in case we should need it.
"千萬別睡著，這關系到你的性命。把你的手槍準備好，以防萬一我們用得著它。
I will sit on the side of the bed, and you in that chair."
我坐在床邊，你坐在那把椅子上。"
I took out my revolver and laid it on the corner of the table.
我取出左輪手槍，放在桌子角上。
Holmes had brought up a long thin cane, and this he placed upon the bed beside him.
福爾摩斯帶來了一根又細又長的藤鞭，把它放在身邊的床上。
By it he laid the box of matches and the stump of a candle.
床旁邊放了一盒火柴和一個蠟燭頭。
Then he turned down the lamp, and we were left in darkness.
然后，他吹熄了燈，我們就呆在黑暗中了。
