Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса
The Greek Interpreter
Ourconversationransomethinglikethis:
"‘Youcandonogoodbythisobstinacy.Whoareyou?’
"‘Icarenot.IamastrangerinLondon.’
"‘Yourfatewillbeonyourownhead.Howlonghaveyoubeenhere?’
"‘Letitbeso.Threeweeks.’
"‘Thepropertycanneverbeyours.Whatailsyou?’
"‘Itshallnotgotovillains.Theyarestarvingme.’
"‘Youshallgofreeifyousign.Whathouseisthis?’
"‘Iwillneversign.Idonotknow.’
"‘Youarenotdoingheranyservice.Whatisyourname?’
"‘Letmehearhersayso.Kratides.’
"‘Youshallseeherifyousign.Whereareyoufrom?’
"‘ThenIshallneverseeher.Athens.’
"Anotherfiveminutes,Mr.Holmes,andIshouldhavewormedoutthewholestoryundertheirverynoses.Myverynextquestionmighthaveclearedthematterup,butatthatinstantthedooropenedandawomansteppedintotheroom.Icouldnotseeherclearlyenoughtoknowmorethanthatshewastallandgraceful,withblackhair,andcladinsomesortofloosewhitegown.
"‘Harold,"saidshe,speakingEnglishwithabrokenaccent.‘Icouldnotstayawaylonger.
