Пригоди Шерлока Холмса
The Red-headed League
"SoIsee,"theotheransweredwiththeutmostcoolness. "Ifancythatmypalisallright,thoughIseeyouhavegothiscoat-tails."
"Therearethreemenwaitingforhimatthedoor,"saidHolmes.
"Oh,indeed! Youseemtohavedonethethingverycompletely. Imustcomplimentyou."
"AndIyou,"Holmesanswered. "Yourred-headedideawasverynewandeffective."
"You’llseeyourpalagainpresently,"saidJones. "He’squickeratclimbingdownholesthanIam. JustholdoutwhileIfixthederbies."
"Ibegthatyouwillnottouchmewithyourfilthyhands,"remarkedourprisonerasthehandcuffsclattereduponhiswrists. "YoumaynotbeawarethatIhaveroyalbloodinmyveins. Havethegoodness,also,whenyouaddressmealwaystosay‘sir’and‘please.’"
"Allright,"saidJoneswithastareandasnigger. "Well,wouldyouplease,sir,marchupstairs,wherewecangetacabtocarryyourHighnesstothepolice-station?"
"Thatisbetter,"saidJohnClayserenely. Hemadeasweepingbowtothethreeofusandwalkedquietlyoffinthecustodyofthedetective.
"Really,Mr.Holmes,"saidMr.Merryweatheraswefollowedthemfromthecellar,"Idonotknowhowthebankcanthankyouorrepayyou. Thereisnodoubtthatyouhavedetectedanddefeatedinthemostcompletemanneroneofthemostdeterminedattemptsatbankrobberythathaveevercomewithinmyexperience."
