Собака Баскервиллей

The Stapletons of Merripit House

           "Ihaveonlybeenheretwoyears. Theresidentswouldcallmeanewcomer. WecameshortlyafterSirCharlessettled. Butmytastesledmetoexploreeverypartofthecountryround,andIshouldthinkthattherearefewmenwhoknowitbetterthanIdo." 

           "Isithardtoknow?" 

           "Veryhard. Yousee,forexample,thisgreatplaintothenorthherewiththequeerhillsbreakingoutofit. Doyouobserveanythingremarkableaboutthat?" 

           "Itwouldbearareplaceforagallop." 

           "Youwouldnaturallythinksoandthethoughthascostseveraltheirlivesbeforenow. Younoticethosebrightgreenspotsscatteredthicklyoverit?" 

           "Yes,theyseemmorefertilethantherest." 

           Stapletonlaughed. 

           "ThatisthegreatGrimpenMire,"saidhe. "Afalsestepyondermeansdeathtomanorbeast. OnlyyesterdayIsawoneofthemoorponieswanderintoit. Henevercameout. Isawhisheadforquitealongtimecraningoutofthebog-hole,butitsuckedhimdownatlast. Evenindryseasonsitisadangertocrossit,butaftertheseautumnrainsitisanawfulplace. AndyetIcanfindmywaytotheveryheartofitandreturnalive. ByGeorge,thereisanotherofthosemiserableponies!" 

           Somethingbrownwasrollingandtossingamongthegreensedges. Thenalong,agonized,writhingneckshotupwardandadreadfulcryechoedoverthemoor. Itturnedmecoldwithhorror,butmycompanion’snervesseemedtobestrongerthanmine. 

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