Приключения Шерлока Холмса

The Red-headed League

           "Inanswertoanadvertisement." 

           "Washetheonlyapplicant?" 

           "No,Ihadadozen." 

           "Whydidyoupickhim?" 

           "Becausehewashandyandwouldcomecheap." 

           "Athalf-wages,infact." 

           "Yes." 

           "Whatishelike,thisVincentSpaulding?" 

           "Small,stout-built,veryquickinhisways,nohaironhisface,thoughhe’snotshortofthirty. Hasawhitesplashofaciduponhisforehead." 

           Holmessatupinhischairinconsiderableexcitement. "Ithoughtasmuch,"saidhe."Haveyoueverobservedthathisearsarepiercedforearrings?" 

           "Yes,sir.Hetoldmethatagypsyhaddoneitforhimwhenhewasalad." 

           "Hum!"saidHolmes,sinkingbackindeepthought."Heisstillwithyou?" 

           "Oh,yes,sir;Ihaveonlyjustlefthim." 

           "Andhasyourbusinessbeenattendedtoinyourabsence?" 

           "Nothingtocomplainof,sir.There’sneververymuchtodoofamorning." 

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