Пригоди Шерлока Холмса
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
Hehastakentohisbed,andDr.Willowssaysthatheisawreckandthathisnervoussystemisshattered. Mr.McCarthywastheonlymanalivewhohadknowndadintheolddaysinVictoria."
"Ha!InVictoria!Thatisimportant."
"Yes,atthemines."
"Quiteso;atthegold-mines,where,asIunderstand,Mr.Turnermadehismoney."
"Yes,certainly."
"Thankyou,MissTurner.Youhavebeenofmaterialassistancetome."
"Youwilltellmeifyouhaveanynewsto-morrow. NodoubtyouwillgototheprisontoseeJames. Oh,ifyoudo,Mr.Holmes,dotellhimthatIknowhimtobeinnocent."
"Iwill,MissTurner."
"Imustgohomenow,fordadisveryill,andhemissesmesoifIleavehim. Good-bye,andGodhelpyouinyourundertaking." Shehurriedfromtheroomasimpulsivelyasshehadentered,andweheardthewheelsofhercarriagerattleoffdownthestreet.
"Iamashamedofyou,Holmes,"saidLestradewithdignityafterafewminutes’silence. "Whyshouldyouraiseuphopeswhichyouareboundtodisappoint?Iamnotover-tenderofheart,butIcallitcruel."
"IthinkthatIseemywaytoclearingJamesMcCarthy,"saidHolmes. "Haveyouanordertoseehiminprison?"