Спогади Шерлока Холмса
The Naval Treaty
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"Thisismostinteresting,"saidHolmes."Praywhatdidyoudothen?"
"IshouldhavefollowedhimthroughtheopenwindowifIhadbeenstronger.Asitwas,Irangthebellandrousedthehouse.Ittooksomelittletime,forthebellringsinthekitchenandtheservantsallsleepupstairs.Ishouted,however,andthatbroughtJosephdown,andherousedtheothers.Josephandthegroomfoundmarksonthebedoutsidethewindow,buttheweatherhasbeensodrylatelythattheyfoundithopelesstofollowthetrailacrossthegrass.There’saplace,however,onthewoodenfencewhichskirtstheroadwhichshowssigns,theytellme,asifsomeonehadgotover,andhadsnappedthetopoftherailindoingso.Ihavesaidnothingtothelocalpoliceyet,forIthoughtIhadbesthaveyouropinionfirst."
Thistaleofourclient’sappearedtohaveanextraordinaryeffectuponSherlockHolmes.Herosefromhischairandpacedabouttheroominuncontrollableexcitement.
"Misfortunesnevercomesingle,"saidPhelps,smiling,thoughitwasevidentthathisadventurehadsomewhatshakenhim.
"Youhavecertainlyhadyourshare,"saidHolmes.
