Возвращение Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Three Students

           Butitseemsprobableenough,sincethemomentthatMr.Soames’sbackwasturned,youreleasedthemanwhowashidinginthatbedroom.”

           Bannisterlickedhisdrylips.

           “Therewasnoman,sir.”

           “Ah,that’sapity,Bannister.Uptonowyoumayhavespokenthetruth,butnowIknowthatyouhavelied.”

           Theman’sfacesetinsullendefiance.

           “Therewasnoman,sir.”

           “Come,come,Bannister!”

           “No,sir,therewasnoone.”

           “Inthatcase,youcangiveusnofurtherinformation.Wouldyoupleaseremainintheroom?Standovertherenearthebedroomdoor.Now,Soames,IamgoingtoaskyoutohavethegreatkindnesstogouptotheroomofyoungGilchrist,andtoaskhimtostepdownintoyours.”

           Aninstantlaterthetutorreturned,bringingwithhimthestudent.Hewasafinefigureofaman,tall,lithe,andagile,withaspringystepandapleasant,openface.Histroubledblueeyesglancedateachofus,andfinallyrestedwithanexpressionofblankdismayuponBannisterinthefarthercorner.

           “Justclosethedoor,”saidHolmes.“Now,Mr.Gilchrist,weareallquitealonehere,andnooneneedeverknowonewordofwhatpassesbetweenus.Wecanbeperfectlyfrankwitheachother.Wewanttoknow,Mr.Gilchrist,howyou,anhonourableman,evercametocommitsuchanactionasthatofyesterday?”

           Theunfortunateyoungmanstaggeredback,andcastalookfullofhorrorandreproachatBannister.

           “No,no,Mr.Gilchrist,sir,Ineversaidaword—neveroneword!”criedtheservant.

           “No,butyouhavenow,”saidHolmes.

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