Приключения Шерлока Холмса

           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?"