达芬奇密码 作者: 美 丹·布朗(英文版)-第53节

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through　more　discreet　channels。。。　channels　that　supported　metaphor　and　symbolism。〃
〃Of　course。　The　arts。〃
Langdon　motioned　to　The　Last　Supper。　〃A　perfect　example。　Some　of　today's　most　enduring　art；　literature；　and　music　secretly　tell　the　history　of　Mary　Magdalene　and　Jesus。〃
Langdon　quickly　told　her　about　works　by　Da　Vinci；　Botticelli；　Poussin；　Bernini；　Mozart；　and　Victor　Hugo　that　all　whispered　of　the　quest　to　restore　the　banished　sacred　feminine。　Enduring　legends　like　Sir　Gawain　and　the　Green　Knight；　King　Arthur；　and　Sleeping　Beauty　were　Grail　allegories。　Victor　Hugo's　Hunchback　of　Notre　Dame　and　Mozart's　Magic　Flute　were　filled　with　Masonic　symbolism　and　Grail　secrets。
〃Once　you　open　your　eyes　to　the　Holy　Grail；〃　Langdon　said；　〃you　see　her　everywhere。　Paintings。　Music。　Books。　Even　in　cartoons；　theme　parks；　and　popular　movies。〃
Langdon　held　up　his　Mickey　Mouse　watch　and　told　her　that　Walt　Disney　had　made　it　his　quiet　life's　work　to　pass　on　the　Grail　story　to　future　generations。　Throughout　his　entire　life；　Disney　had　been　hailed　as　〃the　Modern…Day　Leonardo　da　Vinci。〃　Both　men　were　generations　ahead　of　their　times；　uniquely　gifted　artists；　members　of　secret　societies；　and；　most　notably；　avid　pranksters。　Like　Leonardo；　Walt　Disney　loved　infusing　hidden　messages　and　symbolism　in　his　art。　For　the　trained　symbologist；　watching　an　early　Disney　movie　was　like　being　barraged　by　an　avalanche　of　allusion　and　metaphor。
Most　of　Disney's　hidden　messages　dealt　with　religion；　pagan　myth；　and　stories　of　the　subjugated　goddess。　It　was　no　mistake　that　Disney　retold　tales　like　Cinderella；　Sleeping　Beauty；　and　Snow　White—all　of　which　dealt　with　the　incarceration　of　the　sacred　feminine。　Nor　did　one　need　a　background　in　symbolism　to　understand　that　Snow　White—a　princess　who　fell　from　grace　after　partaking　of　a　poisoned　apple—was　a　clear　allusion　to　the　downfall　of　Eve　in　the　Garden　of　Eden。　Or　that　Sleeping　Beauty's　Princess　Aurora—code…named　〃Rose〃　and　hidden　deep　in　the　forest　to　protect　her　from　the　clutches　of　the　evil　witch—was　the　Grail　story　for　children。
Despite　its　corporate　image；　Disney　still　had　a　savvy；　playful　element　among　its　employees；　and　their　artists　still　amused　themselves　by　inserting　hidden　symbolism　in　Disney　products。　Langdon　would　never　forget　one　of　his　students　bringing　in　a　DVD　of　The　Lion　King　and　pausing　the　film　to　reveal　a　freeze…frame　in　which　the　word　SEX　was　clearly　visible；　spelled　out　by　floating　dust　particles　over　Simba's　head。　Although　Langdon　suspected　this　was　more　of　a　cartoonist's　sophomoric　prank　than　any　kind　of　enlightened　allusion　to　pagan　human　sexuality；　he　had　learned　not　to　underestimate　Disney's　grasp　of　symbolism。　The　Little　Mermaid　was　a　spellbinding　tapestry　of　spiritual　symbols　so　specifically　goddess…related　that　they　could　not　be　coincidence。
When　Langdon　had　first　seen　The　Little　Mermaid；　he　had　actually　gasped　aloud　when　he　noticed　that　the　painting　in　Ariel's　underwater　home　was　none　other　than　seventeenth…century　artist　Georges　de　la　Tour's　The　Penitent　Magdalene—a　famous　homage　to　the　banished　Mary　Magdalene—fitting　decor　considering　the　movie　turned　out　to　be　a　ninety…minute　collage　of　blatant　symbolic　references　to　the　lost　sanctity　of　Isis；　Eve；　Pisces　the　fish　goddess；　and；　repeatedly；　Mary　Magdalene。　The　Little　Mermaid's　name；　Ariel；　possessed　powerful　ties　to　the　sacred　feminine　and；　in　the　Book　of　Isaiah；　was　synonymous　with　〃the　Holy　City　besieged。〃　Of　course；　the　Little　Mermaid's　flowing　red　hair　was　certainly　no　coincidence　either。
The　clicking　of　Teabing's　crutches　approached　in　the　hallway；　his　pace　unusually　brisk。　When　their　host　entered　the　study；　his　expression　was　stern。
〃You'd　better　explain　yourself；　Robert；〃　he　said　coldly。　〃You　have　not　been　honest　with　me。〃
　
CHAPTER　62

〃I'm　being　framed；　Leigh；〃　Langdon　said；　trying　to　stay　calm。　You　know　me。　I　wouldn't　kill　anyone。
Teabing's　tone　did　not　soften。　〃Robert；　you're　on　television；　for　Christ's　sake。　Did　you　know　you　were　wanted　by　the　authorities？〃
〃Yes。〃
〃Then　you　abused　my　trust。　I'm　astonished　you　would　put　me　at　risk　by　ing　here　and　asking　me　to　ramble　on　about　the　Grail　so　you　could　hide　out　in　my　home。〃
〃I　didn't　kill　anyone。〃
〃Jacques　Saunière　is　dead；　and　the　police　say　you　did　it。〃　Teabing　looked　saddened。　〃Such　a　contributor　to　the　arts。。。〃
〃Sir？〃　The　manservant　had　appeared　now；　standing　behind　Teabing　in　the　study　doorway；　his　arms　crossed。　〃Shall　I　show　them　out？〃
〃Allow　me。〃　Teabing　hobbled　across　the　study；　unlocked　a　set　of　wide　glass　doors；　and　swung　them　open　onto　a　side　lawn。　〃Please　find　your　car；　and　leave。〃
Sophie　did　not　move。　〃We　have　information　about　the　clef　de　vo？te。　The　Priory　keystone。〃
Teabing　stared　at　her　for　several　seconds　and　scoffed　derisively。　〃A　desperate　ploy。　Robert　knows　how　I've　sought　it。〃
〃She's　telling　the　truth；〃　Langdon　said。　〃That's　why　we　came　to　you　tonight。　To　talk　to　you　about　the　keystone。〃
The　manservant　intervened　now。　〃Leave；　or　I　shall　call　the　authorities。〃
〃Leigh；〃　Langdon　whispered；　〃we　know　where　it　is。〃
Teabing's　balance　seemed　to　falter　a　bit。
Rémy　now　marched　stiffly　across　the　room。　〃Leave　at　once！　Or　I　will　forcibly—〃
〃Rémy！〃　Teabing　spun；　snapping　at　his　servant。　〃Excuse　us　for　a　moment。〃
The　servant's　jaw　dropped。　〃Sir？　I　must　protest。　These　people　are—〃
〃I'll　handle　this。〃　Teabing　pointed　to　the　hallway。
After　a　moment　of　stunned　silence；　Rémy　skulked　out　like　a　banished　dog。
In　the　cool　night　breeze　ing　through　the　open　doors；　Teabing　turned　back　to　Sophie　and　Langdon；　his　expression　still　wary。　〃This　better　be　good。　What　do　you　know　of　the　keystone？〃
　
In　the　thick　brush　outside　Teabing's　study；　Silas　clutched　his　pistol　and　gazed　through　the　glass　doors。　Only　moments　ago；　he　had　circled　the　house　and　seen　Langdon　and　the　woman　talking　in　the　large　study。　Before　he　could　move　in；　a　man　on　crutches　entered；　yelled　at　Langdon；　threw　open　the　doors；　and　demanded　his　guests　leave。　Then　the　woman　mentioned　the　keystone；　and　everything　changed。　Shouts　turned　to　whispers。　Moods　softened。　And　the　glass　doors　were　quickly　closed。
Now；　as　he　huddled　in　the　shadows；　Silas　peered　through　the　glass。　The　keystone　is　somewhere　inside　the　house。　Silas　could　feel　it。
Staying　in　the　shadows；　he　inched　closer　to　the　glass；　eager　to　hear　what　was　being　said。　He　would　give　them　five　minutes。　If　they　did　not　reveal　where　they　had　placed　the　keystone；　Silas　would　have　to　enter　and　persuade　them　with　force。
　
Inside　the　study；　Langdon　could　sense　their　host's　bewilderment。
〃Grand　Master？〃　Teabing　choked；　eyeing　Sophie。　〃Jacques　Saunière？〃
Sophie　nodded；　seeing　the　shock　in　his　eyes。
〃But　you　could　not　possibly　know　that！〃
〃Jacques　Saunière　was　my　grandfather。〃
Teabing　staggered　back　on　his　crutches；　shooting　a　glance　at　Langdon；　who　nodded。　Teabing　turned　back　to　Sophie。　〃Miss　Neveu；　I　am　speechless。　If　this　is　true；　then　I　am　truly　sorry　for　your　loss。　I　should　admit；　for　my　research；　I　have　kept　lists　of　men　in　Paris　whom　I　thought　might　be　good　candidates　for　involvement　in　the　Priory。　Jacques　Saunière　was　on　that　list　along　with　many　others。　But　Grand　Master；　you　say？　It's　hard　to　fathom。〃　Teabing　was　silent　a　moment　and　then　shook　his　head。　〃But　it　still　makes　no　sense。　Even　if　your　grandfather　were　the　Priory　Grand　Master　and　created　the　keystone　himself；　he　would　never　tell　you　how　to　find　it。　The　keystone　reveals　the　pathway　to　the　brotherhood's　ultimate　treasure。　Granddaughter　or　not；　you　are　not　eligible　to　receive　such　knowledge。〃
〃Mr。　Saunière　was　dying　when　he　passed　on　the　information；〃　Langdon　said。　〃He　had　limited　options。〃
〃He　didn't　need　options；〃　Teabing　argued。　〃There　exist　three　sénéchaux　who　also　know　the　secret。　That　is　the　beauty　of　their　system。　One　will　rise　to　Grand　Master　and　they　will　induct　a　new　sénéchal　and　share　the　secret　of　the　keystone。〃
〃I　guess　you　didn't　see　the　entire　news　broadcast；〃　Sophie　said。　〃In　addition　to　my　grandfather；　three　other　prominent　Parisians　were　murdered　today。　All　in　similar　ways。　All　looked　like　they　had　been　interrogated。〃
Teabing's　jaw　fell。　〃And　you　think　they　were。。。〃
〃The　sénéchaux；〃　Langdon　said。
〃But　how？　A　murderer　could　not　possibly　learn　the　identities　of　all　four　top　members　of　the　Priory　of　Sion！　Look　at　me；　I　have　been　researching　them　for　decades；　and　I　can't　even　name　one　Priory　member。　It　seems　inconceivable　that　all　three　sénéchaux　and　the　Grand　Master　could　be　discovered　and　killed　in　one　day。〃
〃I　doubt　the　information　was　gathered　in　a　single　day；〃　Sophie　said。　〃It　sounds　like　a　well…planned　décapiter。　It's　a　technique　we　use　to　fight　organized　crime　syndicates。　If　DCPJ　wants　to　move　on　a　certain　group；　they　will　silently　listen　and　watch　for　months；　identify　all　the　main　players；　and　then　move　in　and　take　them　all　at　the　same　moment。　Decapitation。　With　no　leadership；　the　group　falls　into　chaos　and　divulges　other　information。　It's　possible　someone　patiently　watched　the　Priory　and　then　attacked；　hoping　the　top　people　would　reveal　the　location　of　the　keystone。〃
Teabing　looked　unconvinced。　〃But　the　brothers　would　never　talk。　They　are　sworn　to　secrecy。　Even　in　the　face　of　death。〃
〃Exactly；〃　Langdon　said。　〃Meaning；　if　they　nev