Знак четырех

IX. A Break in the Chain

           Hehadacolouredscarfroundhischin,andIcouldseelittleofhisfacesaveapairofkeendarkeyes,overhungbybushywhitebrows,andlonggreyside-whiskers.Altogetherhegavemetheimpressionofarespectablemastermarinerwhohadfallenintoyearsandpoverty.

           “Whatisit,myman?”Iasked.

           Helookedabouthimintheslowmethodicalfashionofoldage.

           “IsMr.SherlockHolmeshere?”saidhe.

           “No;butIamactingforhim.Youcantellmeanymessageyouhaveforhim.”

           “ItwastohimhimselfIwastotellit,”saidhe.

           “ButItellyouthatIamactingforhim.WasitaboutMordecaiSmith’sboat?”

           “Yes.Iknowswellwhereitis.An’Iknowswherethemenheisafterare.An’Iknowswherethetreasureis.Iknowsallaboutit.”

           “Thentellme,andIshalllethimknow.”

           “ItwastohimIwastotellit,”herepeated,withthepetulantobstinacyofaveryoldman.

           “Well,youmustwaitforhim.”

           “No,no;Iain’tgoin’toloseawholedaytopleasenoone.IfMr.Holmesain’there,thenMr.Holmesmustfinditalloutforhimself.Idon’tcareaboutthelookofeitherofyou,andIwon’ttellaword.”

           Heshuffledtowardsthedoor,butAthelneyJonesgotinfrontofhim.

           “Waitabit,myfriend,”saidhe.“Youhaveimportantinformation,andyoumustnotwalkoff.Weshallkeepyou,whetheryoulikeornot,untilourfriendreturns.”

           Theoldmanmadealittleruntowardsthedoor,but,asAthelneyJonesputhisbroadbackupagainstit,herecognisedtheuselessnessofresistance.

           “Prettysorto’treatmentthis!”hecried,stampinghisstick.

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