Человек-невидимка
The Burglary at the Vicarage
"Bringthecandle,"saidMr.Bunting,andledtheway. Theybothheardasoundofboltsbeinghastilyshotback.
Asheopenedthekitchendoorhesawthroughthescullerythatthebackdoorwasjustopening,andthefaintlightofearlydawndisplayedthedarkmassesofthegardenbeyond. Heiscertainthatnothingwentoutofthedoor. Itopened,stoodopenforamoment,andthenclosedwithaslam. Asitdidso,thecandleMrs.Buntingwascarryingfromthestudyflickeredandflared. Itwasaminuteormorebeforetheyenteredthekitchen.
Theplacewasempty. Theyrefastenedthebackdoor,examinedthekitchen,pantry,andscullerythoroughly,andatlastwentdownintothecellar. Therewasnotasoultobefoundinthehouse,searchastheywould.
Daylightfoundthevicarandhiswife,aquaintly-costumedlittlecouple,stillmarvellingaboutontheirowngroundfloorbytheunnecessarylightofagutteringcandle.
