Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса

The Naval Treaty

           Icouldseelittleofhim,forhewasgonelikeaflash.Hewaswrappedinsomesortofcloakwhichcameacrossthelowerpartofhisface.OnethingonlyIamsureof,andthatisthathehadsomeweaponinhishand.Itlookedtomelikealongknife.Idistinctlysawthegleamofitasheturnedtorun."

           "Thisismostinteresting,"saidHolmes."Praywhatdidyoudothen?"

           "IshouldhavefollowedhimthroughtheopenwindowifIhadbeenstronger.Asitwas,Irangthebellandrousedthehouse.Ittooksomelittletime,forthebellringsinthekitchenandtheservantsallsleepupstairs.Ishouted,however,andthatbroughtJosephdown,andherousedtheothers.Josephandthegroomfoundmarksonthebedoutsidethewindow,buttheweatherhasbeensodrylatelythattheyfoundithopelesstofollowthetrailacrossthegrass.There’saplace,however,onthewoodenfencewhichskirtstheroadwhichshowssigns,theytellme,asifsomeonehadgotover,andhadsnappedthetopoftherailindoingso.Ihavesaidnothingtothelocalpoliceyet,forIthoughtIhadbesthaveyouropinionfirst."

           Thistaleofourclient’sappearedtohaveanextraordinaryeffectuponSherlockHolmes.Herosefromhischairandpacedabouttheroominuncontrollableexcitement.

           "Misfortunesnevercomesingle,"saidPhelps,smiling,thoughitwasevidentthathisadventurehadsomewhatshakenhim.

           "Youhavecertainlyhadyourshare,"saidHolmes.

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