Приключения Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb

           ‘Nowwecantalkinsafety.’ Hedrewuphischairveryclosetomineandbegantostareatmeagainwiththesamequestioningandthoughtfullook. 

           "Afeelingofrepulsion,andofsomethingakintofearhadbeguntorisewithinmeatthestrangeanticsofthisfleshlessman. Evenmydreadoflosingaclientcouldnotrestrainmefromshowingmyimpatience. 

           "‘Ibegthatyouwillstateyourbusiness,sir,’saidl;‘mytimeisofvalue.’ Heavenforgivemeforthatlastsentence,butthewordscametomylips. 

           "‘Howwouldfiftyguineasforanight’sworksuityou?’heasked. 

           "‘Mostadmirably.’ 

           "‘Isayanight’swork,butanhour’swouldbenearerthemark. Isimplywantyouropinionaboutahydraulicstampingmachinewhichhasgotoutofgear. Ifyoushowuswhatiswrongweshallsoonsetitrightourselves. Whatdoyouthinkofsuchacommissionasthat?’ 

           "‘Theworkappearstobelightandthepaymunificent. 

           "‘Preciselyso.Weshallwantyoutocometo-nightbythelasttrain. 

           "‘Whereto?’ 

           "‘ToEyford,inBerkshire.ItisalittleplacenearthebordersofOxfordshire,andwithinsevenmilesofReading. ThereisatrainfromPaddingtonwhichwouldbringyouthereatabout11:15.’ 

           "‘Verygood.’ 

           "‘Ishallcomedowninacarriagetomeetyou. 

           "‘Thereisadrive,then?’ 

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