Пригоди Шерлока Холмса
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
"Howdoyouknow,then?"
"Thegrasswasgrowingunderit. Ithadonlylainthereafewdays. Therewasnosignofaplacewhenceithadbeentaken. Itcorrespondswiththeinjuries. Thereisnosignofanyotherweapon."
"Andthemurderer?"
"Isatallman,left-handed,limpswiththerightleg,wearsthick-soledshooting-bootsandagraycloak,smokesIndiancigars,usesacigar-holder,andcarriesabluntpen-knifeinhispocket. Thereareseveralotherindications,butthesemaybeenoughtoaidusinoursearch."
Lestradelaughed. "IamafraidthatIamstillasceptic,"hesaid. "Theoriesareallverywell,butwehavetodealwithahard-headedBritishjury."
"Nousverrons,"answeredHolmescalmly. "Youworkyourownmethod,andIshallworkmine. Ishallbebusythisafternoon,andshallprobablyreturntoLondonbytheeveningtrain."
"Andleaveyourcaseunfinished?"
"No,finished."
"Butthemystery?"
"Itissolved.’
"Whowasthecriminal,then?"
"ThegentlemanIdescribe."
"Butwhoishe?"