Приключения Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

           OfthesebedroomsthefirstisDr.Roylott’s,thesecondmysister’s,andthethirdmyown. Thereisnocommunicationbetweenthem,buttheyallopenoutintothesamecorridor. DoImakemyselfplain?" 

           "Perfectlyso." 

           "Thewindowsofthethreeroomsopenoutuponthelawn. ThatfatalnightDr.Roylotthadgonetohisroomearly,thoughweknewthathehadnotretiredtorest,formysisterwastroubledbythesmellofthestrongIndiancigarswhichitwashiscustomtosmoke. Sheleftherroom,therefore,andcameintomine,whereshesatforsometime,chattingaboutherapproachingwedding. Ateleveno’clocksherosetoleaveme,butshepausedatthedoorandlookedback. 

           "‘Tellme,Helen,’saidshe,‘haveyoueverheardanyonewhistleinthedeadofthenight?’ 

           "‘Never,’saidI. 

           "‘Isupposethatyoucouldnotpossiblywhistle,yourself,inyoursleep?’ 

           "‘Certainlynot. Butwhy?’ 

           "‘BecauseduringthelastfewnightsIhavealways,aboutthreeinthemorning,heardalow,clearwhistle. Iamalightsleeper,andithasawakenedme. Icannottellwhereitcamefromperhapsfromthenextroom,perhapsfromthelawn. IthoughtthatIwouldjustaskyouwhetheryouhadheardit.’ 

           "‘No,Ihavenot. Itmustbethosewretchedgypsiesintheplantation.’ 

           "‘Verylikely. Andyetifitwereonthelawn,Iwonderthatyoudidnothearitalso.’ 

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