Приключения Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
"Yes,IhavebeendraggingtheSerpentine."
"Inheaven’sname,whatfor?"
"InsearchofthebodyofLadySt.Simon."
SherlockHolmesleanedbackinhischairandlaughedheartily.
"HaveyoudraggedthebasinofTrafalgarSquarefountain?"heasked.
"Why?Whatdoyoumean?"
"Becauseyouhavejustasgoodachanceoffindingthisladyintheoneasintheother."
Lestradeshotanangryglanceatmycompanion. "Isupposeyouknowallaboutit,"hesnarled.
"Well,Ihaveonlyjustheardthefacts,butmymindismadeup."
"Oh,indeed!ThenyouthinkthattheSerpentineplaysnopartinthematter?"
"Ithinkitveryunlikely."
"Thenperhapsyouwillkindlyexplainhowitisthatwefoundthisinit?" Heopenedhisbagashespoke,andtumbledontothefloorawedding-dressofwateredsilk,apairofwhitesatinshoesandabride’swreathandveil,alldiscolouredandsoakedinwater. "There,"saidhe,puttinganewwedding-ringuponthetopofthepile. "Thereisalittlenutforyoutocrack,MasterHolmes."
"Oh,indeed!"saidmyfriend,blowingblueringsintotheair."YoudraggedthemfromtheSerpentine?"
