Собака Баскервиллей

Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson

           "He’llbreakintonohouse,sir. Igiveyoumysolemnworduponthat. Buthewillnevertroubleanyoneinthiscountryagain. Iassureyou,SirHenry,thatinaveryfewdaysthenecessaryarrangementswillhavebeenmadeandhewillbeonhiswaytoSouthAmerica. ForGod’ssake,sir,Ibegofyounottoletthepoliceknowthatheisstillonthemoor. Theyhavegivenupthechasethere,andhecanliequietuntiltheshipisreadyforhim. Youcan’ttellonhimwithoutgettingmywifeandmeintotrouble. Ibegyou,sir,tosaynothingtothepolice." 

           "Whatdoyousay,Watson?" 

           Ishruggedmyshoulders. "Ifheweresafelyoutofthecountryitwouldrelievethetax-payerofaburden." 

           "Buthowaboutthechanceofhisholdingsomeoneupbeforehegoes?" 

           "Hewouldnotdoanythingsomad,sir. Wehaveprovidedhimwithallthathecanwant. Tocommitacrimewouldbetoshowwherehewashiding." 

           "Thatistrue,"saidSirHenry. "Well,Barrymore" 

           "Godblessyou,sir,andthankyoufrommyheart! Itwouldhavekilledmypoorwifehadhebeentakenagain." 

           "Iguessweareaidingandabettingafelony,Watson? But,afterwhatwehaveheardIdon’tfeelasifIcouldgivethemanup,sothereisanendofit. Allright,Barrymore,youcango." 

           Withafewbrokenwordsofgratitudethemanturned,buthehesitatedandthencameback. 

           "You’vebeensokindtous,sir,thatIshouldliketodothebestIcanforyouinreturn. 

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