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银行夜间值班经理听到行长的声音从电话中传来,长吁了一口气。"韦尔内先生!您到哪儿去了?警察来了,大家都在等您呢!""我碰到个小问题。"行长有些哀伤地说道。"我现在急需你的帮助。"

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你的问题可不小,经理想。警察已经把银行包围了,并威胁说会让警署上尉亲自把银行搜查令带来。"您要我怎样帮您,先生?"

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"三号装甲车不见了。我得找到它。"

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经理疑惑地核对了一下发货时刻表。"它在这里呀。就在地下装货台。"

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"实际上不在。那辆车被警察正在追捕的人偷走了。"

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"什么?他们是怎么开走的?"

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"电话里说不清楚,但这件事有可能会对我们银行造成非常不利的影响。"

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"那您要我做什么呢?先生。"

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"你启动那辆车的紧急雷达监视器。"

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经理看着对面墙边上的控制箱。跟其他装甲车一样,这家银行的装甲车也安装了无线电控制的自动导引装置,这个装置可以由银行自动开启。这位经理只在银行遭到抢劫后用过一次这个紧急启动系统。那次,系统情况运转良好,很快地找到了那辆车,并自动把车的方位报告给了警方。可是今晚,经理觉得行长理应更谨慎一点。"先生,您要知道,如果我启动了自动搜索系统,那个雷达监视器就会自动通知警方我们这里出了事。"韦尔内沉默了一会儿,然后说道:"是的,我知道。开吧。三号车。我不挂电话。发现那辆车的确切位置就马上告诉我。""我马上启动,先生。"

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三十秒钟之后,四十公里外,一辆装甲车下的小雷达启动了。

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The Sprawling 185-acre estate of Chateau Villette was located twenty-five minutes northwest ofParis in the environs of Versailles. Designed by Fran.ois Mansart in 1668 for the Count of Aufflay,it was one of Paris’s most significant historical chateaux. Complete with two rectangular lakes andgardens designed by Le N.tre, Chateau Villette was more of a modest castle than a mansion. Theestate fondly had become known as la Petite Versailles.

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Langdon brought the armored truck to a shuddering stop at the foot of the mile-long driveway.

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Beyond the imposing security gate, Sir Leigh Teabing’s residence rose on a meadow in thedistance. The sign on the gate was in English: PRIVATE PROPERTY. NO TRESPASSING.

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As if to proclaim his home a British Isle unto itself, Teabing had not only posted his signs inEnglish, but he had installed his gate’s intercom entry system on the right-hand side of thetruck—the passenger’s side everywhere in Europe except England.

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Sophie gave the misplaced intercom an odd look. "And if someone arrives without a passenger?""Don’t ask." Langdon had already been through that with Teabing. "He prefers things the way theyare at home."Sophie rolled down her window. "Robert, you’d better do the talking."Langdon shifted his position, leaning out across Sophie to press the intercom button. As he did, analluring whiff of Sophie’s perfume filled his nostrils, and he realized how close they were. Hewaited there, awkwardly prone, while a telephone began ringing over the small speaker.

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Finally, the intercom crackled and an irritated French accent spoke. "Chateau Villette. Who iscalling?""This is Robert Langdon," Langdon called out, sprawled across Sophie’s lap. "I’m a friend of SirLeigh Teabing. I need his help.""My master is sleeping. As was I. What is your business with him?""It is a private matter. One of great interest to him.""Then I’m sure he will be pleased to receive you in the morning."Langdon shifted his weight. "It’s quite important.""As is Sir Leigh’s sleep. If you are a friend, then you are aware he is in poor health."Sir Leigh Teabing had suffered from polio as a child and now wore leg braces and walked withcrutches, but Langdon had found him such a lively and colorful man on his last visit that it hardlyseemed an infirmity. "If you would, please tell him I have uncovered new information about theGrail. Information that cannot wait until morning."There was a long pause.

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Langdon and Sophie waited, the truck idling loudly.

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A full minute passed.

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Finally, someone spoke. "My good man, I daresay you are still on Harvard Standard Time." Thevoice was crisp and light.

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Langdon grinned, recognizing the thick British accent. "Leigh, my apologies for waking you at thisobscene hour.""My manservant tells me that not only are you in Paris, but you speak of the Grail.""I thought that might get you out of bed.""And so it has.""Any chance you’d open the gate for an old friend?""Those who seek the truth are more than friends. They are brothers."Langdon rolled his eyes at Sophie, well accustomed to Teabing’s predilection for dramatic antics.

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"Indeed I will open the gate," Teabing proclaimed, "but first I must confirm your heart is true. Atest of your honor. You will answer three questions."Langdon groaned, whispering at Sophie. "Bear with me here. As I mentioned, he’s something of acharacter.""Your first question," Teabing declared, his tone Herculean. "Shall I serve you coffee, or tea?"Langdon knew Teabing’s feelings about the American phenomenon of coffee. "Tea," he replied.

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"Earl Grey.""Excellent. Your second question. Milk or sugar?"Langdon hesitated.

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"Milk," Sophie whispered in his ear. "I think the British take milk.""Milk," Langdon said.

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Silence.

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"Sugar?"Teabing made no reply.

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Wait! Langdon now recalled the bitter beverage he had been served on his last visit and realizedthis question was a trick. "Lemon!" he declared. "Earl Grey with lemon""Indeed." Teabing sounded deeply amused now. "And finally, I must make the most grave ofinquiries." Teabing paused and then spoke in a solemn tone. "In which year did a Harvard scullerlast outrow an Oxford man at Henley?"Langdon had no idea, but he could imagine only one reason the question had been asked. "Surelysuch a travesty has never occurred."The gate clicked open. "Your heart is true, my friend. You may pass."

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