Собака Баскервиллей

Second Report of Dr. Watson

           "Wehavetogo,Eliza. Thisistheendofit. Youcanpackourthings,"saidthebutler. 

           "Oh,John,John,haveIbroughtyoutothis? Itismydoing,SirHenryallmine. HehasdonenothingexceptformysakeandbecauseIaskedhim." 

           "Speakout,then! Whatdoesitmean?" 

           "Myunhappybrotherisstarvingonthemoor. Wecannotlethimperishatourverygates. Thelightisasignaltohimthatfoodisreadyforhim,andhislightoutyonderistoshowthespottowhichtobringit." 

           "Thenyourbrotheris" 

           "Theescapedconvict,sirSelden,thecriminal." 

           "That’sthetruth,sir,"saidBarrymore. "IsaidthatitwasnotmysecretandthatIcouldnottellittoyou. Butnowyouhaveheardit,andyouwillseethatiftherewasaplotitwasnotagainstyou." 

           This,then,wastheexplanationofthestealthyexpeditionsatnightandthelightatthewindow. SirHenryandIbothstaredatthewomaninamazement. Wasitpossiblethatthisstolidlyrespectablepersonwasofthesamebloodasoneofthemostnotoriouscriminalsinthecountry? 

           "Yes,sir,mynamewasSelden,andheismyyoungerbrother. Wehumouredhimtoomuchwhenhewasalad,andgavehimhisownwayineverythinguntilhecametothinkthattheworldwasmadeforhispleasure,andthathecoulddowhathelikedinit. Thenashegrewolderhemetwickedcompanions,andthedevilenteredintohimuntilhebrokemymother’sheartanddraggedournameinthedirt. 

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