Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса
The “Gloria Scott”
"Oneevening,shortlyaftermyarrival,weweresittingoveraglassofportafterdinner,whenyoungTrevorbegantotalkaboutthosehabitsofobservationandinferencewhichIhadalreadyformedintoasystem,althoughIhadnotyetappreciatedthepartwhichtheyweretoplayinmylife.TheoldmanevidentlythoughtthathissonwasexaggeratinginhisdescriptionofoneortwotrivialfeatswhichIhadperformed.
"‘Come,now,Mr.Holmes,"saidhe,laughinggoodhumouredly.‘I’manexcellentsubject,ifyoucandeduceanythingfromme.’
"‘Ifearthereisnotverymuch,"Ianswered.‘Imightsuggestthatyouhavegoneaboutinfearofsomepersonalattackwithinthelasttwelvemonth.’
"Thelaughfadedfromhislips,andhestaredatmeingreatsurprise.
"‘Well,that’strueenough,"saidhe.‘Youknow,Victor,"turningtohisson,‘whenwebrokeupthatpoachinggangtheysworetoknifeus,andSirEdwardHollyhasactuallybeenattacked.I’vealwaysbeenonmyguardsincethen,thoughIhavenoideahowyouknowit.’
"‘Youhaveaveryhandsomestick,"Ianswered.‘BytheinscriptionIobservedthatyouhadnothaditmorethanayear.Butyouhavetakensomepainstoboretheheadofitandpourmeltedleadintotheholesoastomakeitaformidableweapon.Iarguedthatyouwouldnottakesuchprecautionsunlessyouhadsomedangertofear.’
"‘Anythingelse?"heasked,smiling.
