Возвращение Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Three Students

           Yourservantseemstohavequiterecovered.Youlefthiminachair,yousay.Whichchair?”

           “Bythewindowthere.”

           “Isee.Nearthislittletable.Youcancomeinnow.Ihavefinishedwiththecarpet.Letustakethelittletablefirst.Ofcourse,whathashappenedisveryclear.Themanenteredandtookthepapers,sheetbysheet,fromthecentraltable.Hecarriedthemovertothewindowtable,becausefromtherehecouldseeifyoucameacrossthecourtyard,andsocouldeffectanescape.”

           “Asamatteroffact,hecouldnot,”saidSoames,“forIenteredbythesidedoor.”

           “Ah,that’sgood!Well,anyhow,thatwasinhismind.Letmeseethethreestrips.Nofingerimpressions—no!Well,hecarriedoverthisonefirst,andhecopiedit.Howlongwouldittakehimtodothat,usingeverypossiblecontraction?Aquarterofanhour,notless.Thenhetosseditdownandseizedthenext.Hewasinthemidstofthatwhenyourreturncausedhimtomakeaveryhurriedretreat—veryhurried,sincehehadnottimetoreplacethepaperswhichwouldtellyouthathehadbeenthere.Youwerenotawareofanyhurryingfeetonthestairasyouenteredtheouterdoor?”

           “No,Ican’tsayIwas.”

           “Well,hewrotesofuriouslythathebrokehispencil,andhad,asyouobserve,tosharpenitagain.Thisisofinterest,Watson.Thepencilwasnotanordinaryone.Itwasabovetheusualsize,withasoftlead,theoutercolourwasdarkblue,themaker’snamewasprintedinsilverlettering,andthepieceremainingisonlyaboutaninchandahalflong.Lookforsuchapencil,Mr.

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