Повернення Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Three Students
ByJove!mydearfellow,itisnearlynine,andthelandladybabbledofgreenpeasatseven-thirty.Whatwithyoureternaltobacco,Watson,andyourirregularityatmeals,Iexpectthatyouwillgetnoticetoquit,andthatIshallshareyourdownfall—not,however,beforewehavesolvedtheproblemofthenervoustutor,thecarelessservant,andthethreeenterprisingstudents.”
Holmesmadenofurtherallusiontothematterthatday,thoughhesatlostinthoughtforalongtimeafterourbelateddinner.Ateightinthemorning,hecameintomyroomjustasIfinishedmytoilet.
“Well,Watson,”saidhe,“itistimewewentdowntoSt.Luke’s.Canyoudowithoutbreakfast?”
“Certainly.”
“Soameswillbeinadreadfulfidgetuntilweareabletotellhimsomethingpositive.”
“Haveyouanythingpositivetotellhim?”
“Ithinkso.”
“Youhaveformedaconclusion?”
“Yes,mydearWatson,Ihavesolvedthemystery.”
“Butwhatfreshevidencecouldyouhavegot?”
“Aha!ItisnotfornothingthatIhaveturnedmyselfoutofbedattheuntimelyhourofsix.Ihaveputintwohours’hardworkandcoveredatleastfivemiles,withsomethingtoshowforit.Lookatthat!”
Heheldouthishand.Onthepalmwerethreelittlepyramidsofblack,doughyclay.
“Why,Holmes,youhadonlytwoyesterday.”
“Andonemorethismorning.ItisafairargumentthatwhereverNo.3camefromisalsothesourceofNos.1and2.Eh,Watson?Well,comealongandputfriendSoamesoutofhispain.”
Theunfortunatetutorwascertainlyinastateofpitiableagitationwhenwefoundhiminhischambers.
