Проклятие мумии, или Камень Семи Звезд

           Withamanifesteffortshewentonwithherstory:

           "TheDoctorwaswithusinanincrediblyshorttime.Thegroomhadmethimlettinghimselfintohishousewithhislatchkey,andhecamehererunning.HemadeapropertourniquetforpoorFather’sarm,andthenwenthometogetsomeappliances.Idaresayhewillbebackalmostimmediately.Thenapolicemancame,andsentamessagetothestation;andverysoontheSuperintendentwashere.Thenyoucame."

           Therewasalongpause,andIventuredtotakeherhandforaninstant.Withoutawordmoreweopenedthedoor,andjoinedtheSuperintendentinthehall.Hehurrieduptous,sayingashecame:

           "Ihavebeenexaminingeverythingmyself,andhavesentoffamessagetoScotlandYard.Yousee,Mr.Ross,thereseemedsomuchthatwasoddaboutthecasethatIthoughtwehadbetterhavethebestmanoftheCriminalInvestigationDepartmentthatwecouldget.SoIsentanoteaskingtohaveSergeantDawsentatonce.Yourememberhim,sir,inthatAmericanpoisoningcaseatHoxton."

           "Ohyes,"Isaid,"Irememberhimwell;inthatandothercases,forIhavebenefitedseveraltimesbyhisskillandacumen.HehasamindthatworksastrulyasanythatIknow.WhenIhavebeenforthedefence,andbelievedmymanwasinnocent,Iwasgladtohavehimagainstus!"

           "Thatishighpraise,sir!"saidtheSuperintendentgratified:"Iamgladyouapproveofmychoice;thatIdidwellinsendingforhim.