Возвращение Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

           Iknowsomuchalreadythatifyougooneinchoffthestraight,I’llblowthispolicewhistlefrommywindowandtheaffairgoesoutofmyhandsforever.”

           Thesailorthoughtforalittle.Thenhestruckhislegwithhisgreatsunburnedhand.

           “I’llchanceit,”hecried.“Ibelieveyouareamanofyourword,andawhiteman,andI’lltellyouthewholestory.ButonethingIwillsayfirst.SofarasIamconcerned,IregretnothingandIfearnothing,andIwoulddoitallagainandbeproudofthejob.Damnthebeast,ifhehadasmanylivesasacat,hewouldowethemalltome!Butit’sthelady,Mary—MaryFraser—forneverwillIcallherbythataccursedname.WhenIthinkofgettingherintotrouble,Iwhowouldgivemylifejusttobringonesmiletoherdearface,it’sthatthatturnsmysoulintowater.Andyet—andyet—whatlesscouldIdo?I’lltellyoumystory,gentlemen,andthenI’llaskyou,asmantoman,whatlesscouldIdo?

           “Imustgobackabit.Youseemtoknoweverything,soIexpectthatyouknowthatImetherwhenshewasapassengerandIwasfirstofficeroftheRockofGibraltar.FromthefirstdayImether,shewastheonlywomantome.EverydayofthatvoyageIlovedhermore,andmanyatimesincehaveIkneeleddowninthedarknessofthenightwatchandkissedthedeckofthatshipbecauseIknewherdearfeethadtrodit.Shewasneverengagedtome.Shetreatedmeasfairlyaseverawomantreatedaman.Ihavenocomplainttomake.Itwasallloveonmyside,andallgoodcomradeshipandfriendshiponhers.

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