Собака Баскервиллей
Fixing the Nets
"ToseeSirHenry. Ah,hereheis!"
"Goodmorning,Holmes,"saidthebaronet. "Youlooklikeageneralwhoisplanningabattlewithhischiefofthestaff."
"Thatistheexactsituation. Watsonwasaskingfororders."
"AndsodoI."
"Verygood. Youareengaged,asIunderstand,todinewithourfriendstheStapletonsto-night."
"Ihopethatyouwillcomealso. Theyareveryhospitablepeople,andIamsurethattheywouldbeverygladtoseeyou."
"IfearthatWatsonandImustgotoLondon."
"ToLondon?"
"Yes,Ithinkthatweshouldbemoreusefulthereatthepresentjuncture."
Thebaronet’sfaceperceptiblylengthened.
"Ihopedthatyouweregoingtoseemethroughthisbusiness. TheHallandthemoorarenotverypleasantplaceswhenoneisalone."
"Mydearfellow,youmusttrustmeimplicitlyanddoexactlywhatItellyou. Youcantellyourfriendsthatweshouldhavebeenhappytohavecomewithyou,butthaturgentbusinessrequiredustobeintown. WehopeverysoontoreturntoDevonshire. Willyouremembertogivethemthatmessage?"
"Ifyouinsistuponit."
"Thereisnoalternative,Iassureyou."
