Собака Баскервиллей
Fixing the Nets
Isawbythebaronet’scloudedbrowthathewasdeeplyhurtbywhatheregardedasourdesertion.
"Whendoyoudesiretogo? "heaskedcoldly.
"Immediatelyafterbreakfast. WewilldriveintoCoombeTracey,butWatsonwillleavehisthingsasapledgethathewillcomebacktoyou. Watson,youwillsendanotetoStapletontotellhimthatyouregretthatyoucannotcome."
"IhaveagoodmindtogotoLondonwithyou,"saidthebaronet. "WhyshouldIstayherealone?"
"Becauseitisyourpostofduty. Becauseyougavemeyourwordthatyouwoulddoasyouweretold,andItellyoutostay."
"Allright,then,I’llstay."
"Onemoredirection! IwishyoutodrivetoMerripitHouse. Sendbackyourtrap,however,andletthemknowthatyouintendtowalkhome."
"Towalkacrossthemoor?"
"Yes."
"Butthatistheverythingwhichyouhavesooftencautionedmenottodo."
"Thistimeyoumaydoitwithsafety. IfIhadnoteveryconfidenceinyournerveandcourageIwouldnotsuggestit,butitisessentialthatyoushoulddoit."
"ThenIwilldoit."
