Пригоди Шерлока Холмса

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

           "Doneaboutthesametimeasthebell-rope?"remarkedHolmes. 

           "Yes,therewereseverallittlechangescarriedoutaboutthattime." 

           "Theyseemtohavebeenofamostinterestingcharacterdummybell-ropes,andventilatorswhichdonotventilate. Withyourpermission,MissStoner,weshallnowcarryourresearchesintotheinnerapartment." 

           Dr.GrimesbyRoylott’schamberwaslargerthanthatofhisstepdaughter,butwasasplainlyfurnished. Acamp-bed,asmallwoodenshelffullofbooks,mostlyofatechnicalcharacteranarmchairbesidethebed,aplainwoodenchairagainstthewail,aroundtable,andalargeironsafeweretheprincipalthingswhichmettheeye. Holmeswalkedslowlyroundandexaminedeachandallofthemwiththekeenestinterest. 

           "What’sinhere?"heasked,tappingthesafe. 

           "Mystepfather’sbusinesspapers." 

           "Oh!youhaveseeninside,then?" 

           "Onlyonce,someyearsago.Irememberthatitwasfullofpapers." 

           "Thereisn’tacatinit,forexample?" 

           "No.Whatastrangeidea!" 

           "Well,lookatthis!" Hetookupasmallsaucerofmilkwhichstoodonthetopofit. 

           "No;wedon’tkeepacat.Butthereisacheetahandababoon." 

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