Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса

The Naval Treaty

           "Itwastoobadtospringitonyoulikethis,butWatsonherewilltellyouthatInevercanresistatouchofthedramatic."

           Phelpsseizedhishandandkissedit."Godblessyou!"hecried."Youhavesavedmyhonour."

           "Well,myownwasatstake,youknow,"saidHolmes."Iassureyouitisjustashatefultometofailinacaseasitcanbetoyoutoblunderoveracommission."

           Phelpsthrustawaythepreciousdocumentintotheinnermostpocketofhiscoat.

           "Ihavenotthehearttointerruptyourbreakfastanyfurther,andyetIamdyingtoknowhowyougotitandwhereitwas."

           SherlockHolmesswallowedacupofcoffeeandturnedhisattentiontothehamandeggs.Thenherose,lithispipe,andsettledhimselfdownintohischair.

           "I’lltellyouwhatIdidfirst,andhowIcametodoitafterwards,"saidhe."AfterleavingyouatthestationIwentforacharmingwalkthroughsomeadmirableSurreyscenerytoaprettylittlevillagecalledRipley,whereIhadmyteaataninnandtooktheprecautionoffillingmyflaskandofputtingapaperofsandwichesinmypocket.ThereIremaineduntilevening,whenIsetoffforWokingagainandfoundmyselfinthehighroadoutsideBriarbraejustaftersunset.

           "Well,Iwaiteduntiltheroadwasclearitisneveraveryfrequentedoneatanytime,IfancyandthenIclamberedoverthefenceintothegrounds."

           "Surelythegatewasopen!"ejaculatedPhelps.

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