Собака Баскервиллей
The Problem
"AndthenyouwillsaynothingtohimatalluntilIhavemadeupmymindaboutthematter."
"Howlongwillittakeyoutomakeupyourmind?"
"Twenty-fourhours. Atteno’clockto-morrow,Dr.Mortimer,Iwillbemuchobligedtoyouifyouwillcalluponmehere,anditwillbeofhelptomeinmyplansforthefutureifyouwillbringSirHenryBaskervillewithyou."
"Iwilldoso,Mr.Holmes. "Hescribbledtheappointmentonhisshirtcuffandhurriedoffinhisstrange,peering,absent-mindedfashion. Holmesstoppedhimattheheadofthestair.
"Onlyonemorequestion,Dr.Mortimer. YousaythatbeforeSirCharlesBaskerville’sdeathseveralpeoplesawthisapparitionuponthemoor?"
"Threepeopledid."
"Didanyseeitafter?"
"Ihavenotheardofany."
"Thankyou. Goodmorning."
Holmesreturnedtohisseatwiththatquietlookofinwardsatisfactionwhichmeantthathehadacongenialtaskbeforehim.
"Goingout,Watson?"
"UnlessIcanhelpyou."
"No,mydearfellow,itisatthehourofactionthatIturntoyouforaid. Butthisissplendid,reallyuniquefromsomepointsofview.
