Пригоди Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
"‘Yes,butyouwouldnothavemeleaveitadishonouredman,’saidhe. ‘Icouldnotbearthedisgrace. Imustraisethemoneyinsomeway,andifyouwillnotletmehaveit,thenImusttryothermeans.’
"Iwasveryangry,forthiswasthethirddemandduringthemonth. ‘Youshallnothaveafarthingfromme,’Icried, onwhichhebowedandlefttheroomwithoutanotherword.
"WhenhewasgoneIunlockedmybureau,madesurethatmytreasurewassafe,andlockeditagain. ThenIstartedtogoroundthehousetoseethatallwassecure—adutywhichIusuallyleavetoMarybutwhichIthoughtitwelltoperformmyselfthatnight. AsIcamedownthestairsIsawMaryherselfatthesidewindowofthehall,whichsheclosedandfastenedasIapproached.
"‘Tellme,dad,’saidshe,looking,Ithought,alittledisturbed,‘didyougiveLucy,themaid,leavetogooutto-night?’
"‘Certainlynot.’
"‘Shecameinjustnowbythebackdoor. Ihavenodoubtthatshehasonlybeentothesidegatetoseesomeone,butIthinkthatitishardlysafeandshouldbestopped.’
"‘Youmustspeaktoherinthemorning,orIwillifyoupreferit. Areyousurethateverythingisfastened?’
"‘Quitesure,dad.’
"‘Then,good-night.’ Ikissedherandwentuptomybedroomagain,whereIwassoonasleep.
