Возвращение Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist

           

           “So,bytheprocessofexclusion,wearriveatthefactthathemadehiswaytowardCharlingtonHall,which,asIunderstand,issituatedinitsowngroundsononesideoftheroad.Anythingelse?”

           “Nothing,Mr.Holmes,savethatIwassoperplexedthatIfeltIshouldnotbehappyuntilIhadseenyouandhadyouradvice.”

           Holmessatinsilenceforsomelittletime.

           “Whereisthegentlemantowhomyouareengaged?”heaskedatlast.

           “HeisintheMidlandElectricalCompany,atCoventry.”

           “Hewouldnotpayyouasurprisevisit?”

           “Oh,Mr.Holmes!AsifIshouldnotknowhim!”

           “Haveyouhadanyotheradmirers?”

           “SeveralbeforeIknewCyril.”

           “Andsince?”

           “Therewasthisdreadfulman,Woodley,ifyoucancallhimanadmirer.”

           “Nooneelse?”

           Ourfairclientseemedalittleconfused.

           “Whowashe?”askedHolmes.

           “Oh,itmaybeamerefancyofmine;butithadseemedtomesometimesthatmyemployer,Mr.Carruthers,takesagreatdealofinterestinme.Wearethrownrathertogether.Iplayhisaccompanimentsintheevening.Hehasneversaidanything.Heisaperfectgentleman.Butagirlalwaysknows.”

           “Ha!”Holmeslookedgrave.“Whatdoeshedoforaliving?”

           “Heisarichman.”

           “Nocarriagesorhorses?”

           “Well,atleastheisfairlywell-to-do.Buthegoesintothecitytwoorthreetimesaweek.HeisdeeplyinterestedinSouthAfricangoldshares.”

           “Youwillletmeknowanyfreshdevelopment,MissSmith.Iamverybusyjustnow,butIwillfindtimetomakesomeinquiriesintoyourcase.Inthemeantime,takenostepwithoutlettingmeknow.

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