Возвращение Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Three Students

           ByJove!mydearfellow,itisnearlynine,andthelandladybabbledofgreenpeasatseven-thirty.Whatwithyoureternaltobacco,Watson,andyourirregularityatmeals,Iexpectthatyouwillgetnoticetoquit,andthatIshallshareyourdownfall—not,however,beforewehavesolvedtheproblemofthenervoustutor,thecarelessservant,andthethreeenterprisingstudents.”

           Holmesmadenofurtherallusiontothematterthatday,thoughhesatlostinthoughtforalongtimeafterourbelateddinner.Ateightinthemorning,hecameintomyroomjustasIfinishedmytoilet.

           “Well,Watson,”saidhe,“itistimewewentdowntoSt.Luke’s.Canyoudowithoutbreakfast?”

           “Certainly.”

           “Soameswillbeinadreadfulfidgetuntilweareabletotellhimsomethingpositive.”

           “Haveyouanythingpositivetotellhim?”

           “Ithinkso.”

           “Youhaveformedaconclusion?”

           “Yes,mydearWatson,Ihavesolvedthemystery.”

           “Butwhatfreshevidencecouldyouhavegot?”

           “Aha!ItisnotfornothingthatIhaveturnedmyselfoutofbedattheuntimelyhourofsix.Ihaveputintwohours’hardworkandcoveredatleastfivemiles,withsomethingtoshowforit.Lookatthat!”

           Heheldouthishand.Onthepalmwerethreelittlepyramidsofblack,doughyclay.

           “Why,Holmes,youhadonlytwoyesterday.”

           “Andonemorethismorning.ItisafairargumentthatwhereverNo.3camefromisalsothesourceofNos.1and2.Eh,Watson?Well,comealongandputfriendSoamesoutofhispain.”

           Theunfortunatetutorwascertainlyinastateofpitiableagitationwhenwefoundhiminhischambers.

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