Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса
The Naval Treaty
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"Whatstepshaveyoutaken?"
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"Haveyoushadowedher?"
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"Iunderstandthattheyhavehadbrokersinthehouse?"
"Yes,buttheywerepaidoff."
"Wheredidthemoneycomefrom?"
"Thatwasallright.Hispensionwasdue.Theyhavenotshownanysignofbeinginfunds."
"WhatexplanationdidshegiveofhavingansweredthebellwhenMr.Phelpsrangforthecoffee?"
"Shesaidthatherhusbandwasverytiredandshewishedtorelievehim."
"Well,certainlythatwouldagreewithhisbeingfoundalittlelaterasleepinhischair.Thereisnothingagainstthemthenbutthewoman’scharacter.Didyouaskherwhyshehurriedawaythatnight?Herhasteattractedtheattentionofthepoliceconstable."
"Shewaslaterthanusualandwantedtogethome."
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