Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Собака Баскервилей

CHAPTER XIII. FIXING THE NETS

(Расстановка сетей)

SIR HENRY was more pleased than surprised to see Sherlock Holmes (сэр Генри был больше рад, чем удивлен, увидеть Шерлока Холмса), for he had for some days been expecting (поскольку в течение нескольких дней он ожидал) that recent events would bring him down from London (что последние события заставят приехать: «приведут» его из Лондона). He did raise his eyebrows, however (однако, он поднял брови), when he found that my friend had neither any luggage (когда обнаружил, что у моего друга нет ни багажа) nor any explanations for its absence (ни каких-либо объяснений по поводу его /багажа/ отсутствия). Between us we soon supplied his wants (однако: «между нами», мы вскоре снабдили его всем необходимым; wants — потребности), and then over a belated supper (и потом, за поздним ужином) we explained to the Baronet (мы объяснили баронету) as much of our experience (столько из /произошедших/ с нами событий) as it seemed desirable that he should know (сколько нам показалось желательным, чтобы он знал). But first I had the unpleasant duty (но прежде мне пришлось выполнить неприятную обязанность) of breaking the news of Selden's death to Barrymore and his wife (сообщив новость о смерти Сэлдэна Бэрримору и его жене; to break — ломать; сообщать, объявлять). To him it may have been an unmitigated relief (для него это, возможно, было совершенным облегчением; unmitigated — несмягченный; абсолютный), but she wept bitterly in her apron (но она горько рыдала в свой передник; to weep — плакать). To all the world he was the man of violence (для всего мира он был жестоким человеком; violence — насилие; жестокость), half animal and half demon (полузверь, полудемон); but to her he always remained (но для нее он всегда оставался) the little wilful boy of her own girlhood (маленьким своенравным мальчиком из ее собственного детства), the child who had clung to her hand (ребенком, который цеплялся за ее руку; to cling). Evil indeed is the man (в самом деле, дурен/зол тот человек) who has not one woman to mourn him (у которого нет /хотя бы/ одной женщины, /которая/ его оплакивала бы).

raise [reɪz], supper [ˈsʌpǝ], girlhood [ˈɡǝ:lhud]

SIR HENRY was more pleased than surprised to see Sherlock Holmes, for he had for some days been expecting that recent events would bring him down from London. He did raise his eyebrows, however, when he found that my friend had neither any luggage nor any explanations for its absence. Between us we soon supplied his wants, and then over a belated supper we explained to the Baronet as much of our experience as it seemed desirable that he should know. But first I had the unpleasant duty of breaking the news of Selden's death to Barrymore and his wife. To him it may have been an unmitigated relief, but she wept bitterly in her apron. To all the world he was the man of violence, half animal and half demon; but to her he always remained the little wilful boy of her own girlhood, the child who had clung to her hand. Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him.

"I've been moping in the house all day (я весь день /сижу/ дома в подавленном состоянии; to mope — хандрить) since Watson went off in the morning (с тех пор как Ватсон уехал утром)," said the Baronet. "I guess I should have some credit (полагаю, я имею /теперь/ какое-то доверие; credit — вера, доверие), for I have kept my promise (поскольку я сдержал свое обещание). If I hadn't sworn not to go about alone (если бы я не поклялся не выходить в одиночку; to swear) I might have had a more lively evening (у меня мог бы быть более интересный вечер; lively — яркий, живой; активный, деятельный, энергичный; веселый, радостный), for I had a message from Stapleton asking me over there (поскольку я получил письмо от Стэплтона, приглашающее меня туда)."

"I have no doubt that you would have had a more lively evening (я не сомневаюсь, что у вас бы был более интересный вечер)," said Holmes, drily (сухо сказал Холмс). "By the way, I don't suppose you appreciate (кстати, я не думаю, что вы понимаете; to appreciate — ценить; принимать во внимание) that we have been mourning over you (что мы оплакивали вас) as having broken your neck (как сломавшего шею; to break)?"

Sir Henry opened his eyes (сэр Генри /широко/ открыл глаза). "How was that (почему это)?"

"This poor wretch was dressed in your clothes (этот бедняга был одет в вашу одежду). I fear your servant who gave them to him (боюсь, ваш слуга, который дал ему ее) may get into trouble with the police (может иметь неприятности с полицией; to get into trouble — попасть в беду)."

"That is unlikely (это вряд ли). There was no mark on any of them (на ней нигде не было никаких меток), so far as I know (насколько я знаю)."

"That's lucky for him (это удача для него) — in fact, it's lucky for all of you (по правде сказать, это удача для всех вас), since you are all on the wrong side of the law in this matter (потому что вы все преступили закон: «оказались с неверной стороны закона» в этом деле). I am not sure that as a conscientious detective (я не уверен, что как у добросовестного сыщика) my first duty is not to arrest the whole household (моей первой обязанностью не было арестовать всех /ваших/ домашних). Watson's reports are most incriminating documents (отчеты Ватсона — очень обличительные документы; most — самый большой; исключительно, очень; to incriminate — обвинять в преступлении; обличать)."

promise [ˈprɔmɪs], mourning [ˈmɔ:nɪŋ], household [ˈhaushǝuld]

"I've been moping in the house all day since Watson went off in the morning," said the Baronet. "I guess I should have some credit, for I have kept my promise. If I hadn't sworn not to go about alone I might have had a more lively evening, for I had a message from Stapleton asking me over there."

"I have no doubt that you would have had a more lively evening," said Holmes, drily. "By the way, I don't suppose you appreciate that we have been mourning over you as having broken your neck?"

Sir Henry opened his eyes. "How was that?"

"This poor wretch was dressed in your clothes. I fear your servant who gave them to him may get into trouble with the police."

"That is unlikely. There was no mark on any of them, so far as I know."

"That's lucky for him — in fact, it's lucky for all of you, since you are all on the wrong side of the law in this matter. I am not sure that as a conscientious detective my first duty is not to arrest the whole household. Watson's reports are most incriminating documents."

"But how about the case (а что насчет /нашего/ дела)?" asked the Baronet. "Have you made anything out of the tangle (вы поняли что-нибудь в этой путанице; to make out — понять, разобраться; tangle — спутанный клубок; путаница)? I don't know that Watson and I are much the wiser (я не думаю: «не знаю», что мы с Ватсоном узнали больше; wise — мудрый; знающий) since we came down (с тех пор как приехали /сюда/)."

"I think that I shall be in a position (полагаю, я буду в состоянии) to make the situation rather more clear to you before long (в скором времени во многом прояснить ситуацию для вас; to make clear — прояснить). It has been an exceedingly difficult (это чрезвычайно трудное) and most complicated business (и исключительно сложное дело). There are several points (есть несколько пунктов) upon which we still want light (на которые нужно еще пролить свет) — but it is coming, all the same (но все равно это произойдет)."

"We've had one experience (у нас был один случай), as Watson has no doubt told you (о котором Ватсон несомненно рассказывал вам). We heard the hound on the moor (мы слышали собаку на болотах), so I can swear that it is not all empty superstition (поэтому я могу поклясться, что это не пустое суеверие). I had something to do with dogs (мне приходилось иметь дело с собаками) when I was out West (когда я был на Западе), and I know one when I hear one (и я узнаю /пса/, когда я его слышу). If you can muzzle that one (если вы сможете надеть намордник на этого; to muzzle — надевать намордник; muzzle — рыло, морда; намордник) and put him on a chain (и посадить его на цепь) I'll be ready to swear (я буду готов поверить; to swear — клясться; безгранично верить) you are the greatest detective of all time (что вы — самый великий сыщик всех времен)."

"I think I will muzzle him (думаю, я смогу надеть на него намордник) and chain him all right (и посадить его на цепь; all right — хорошо; вполне) if you will give me your help (если вы предоставите мне свою помощь)."

"Whatever you tell me to do I will do (что бы вы ни сказали мне сделать, я сделаю)."

"Very good (очень хорошо); and I will ask you also to do it blindly (но я потребую также делать это слепо; to ask — спрашивать; требовать), without always asking the reason (без того, чтобы всегда спрашивать о причине = не спрашивая о причине)."

"Just as you like (как вам будет угодно)."

heard [hǝ:d], muzzle [mʌzl], detective [dɪˈtektɪv]

"But how about the case?" asked the Baronet. "Have you made anything out of the tangle? I don't know that Watson and I are much the wiser since we came down."

"I think that I shall be in a position to make the situation rather more clear to you before long. It has been an exceedingly difficult and most complicated business. There are several points upon which we still want light — but it is coming, all the same."

"We've had one experience, as Watson has no doubt told you. We heard the hound on the moor, so I can swear that it is not all empty superstition. I had something to do with dogs when I was out West, and I know one when I hear one. If you can muzzle that one and put him on a chain I'll be ready to swear you are the greatest detective of all time."

"I think I will muzzle him and chain him all right if you will give me your help."

"Whatever you tell me to do I will do."

"Very good; and I will ask you also to do it blindly, without always asking the reason."

"Just as you like."

"If you will do this (если вы сделаете это) I think the chances are that our little problem will soon be solved (думаю, есть шансы, что наша маленькая задачка вскоре будет решена). I have no doubt (не сомневаюсь) ——"

He stopped suddenly (внезапно он остановился) and stared fixedly up over my head into the air (и пристально уставился куда-то: «в воздух» поверх моей головы). The lamp beat upon his face (/свет/ лампы бил ему в лицо), and so intent was it and so still (и оно было таким сконцентрированным и неподвижным; intent — полный решимости; сконцентрированный) that it might have been that of a clear-cut classical statue (что могло бы быть /лицом/ классической статуи; clear-cut — ясно очерченный), a personification of alertness and expectation (олицетворением настороженности и ожидания).

"What is it?" we both cried (что такое? — воскликнули мы оба).

I could see as he looked down (я увидел: «смог увидеть», как он опустил взгляд: «посмотрел вниз») that he was repressing some internal emotion (подавляя какое-то внутреннее волнение). His features were still composed (черты его лица были по-прежнему невозмутимы), but his eyes shone with amused exultation (но его глаза сияли веселым торжеством; to amuse — позабавить).

"Excuse the admiration of a connoisseur (простите восхищение ценителя)," said he, as he waved his hand towards the line of portraits (сказал он, махнув рукой в сторону ряда портретов; to wave — вызывать или совершать волнообразные движения) which covered the opposite wall (которые покрывали стену напротив). "Watson won't allow that I know anything of art (Ватсон не признает, что я знаю кое-что об искусстве), but that is mere jealousy (но это просто зависть), because our views upon the subject differ (потому что наши взгляды на эту тему расходятся: «различаются»). Now, these are a really very fine series of portraits (вот, эти действительно превосходны: «действительно очень хорошая подборка портретов»)."

statue [ˈstætju:], exultation [ˌeɡzʌlˈteɪʃ(ǝ)n], connoisseur [ˌkɔnɪˈsǝ:]

"If you will do this I think the chances are that our little problem will soon be solved. I have no doubt ——"

He stopped suddenly and stared fixedly up over my head into the air. The lamp beat upon his face, and so intent was it and so still that it might have been that of a clear-cut classical statue, a personification of alertness and expectation.

"What is it?" we both cried.

I could see as he looked down that he was repressing some internal emotion. His features were still composed, but his eyes shone with amused exultation.

"Excuse the admiration of a connoisseur," said he, as he waved his hand towards the line of portraits which covered the opposite wall. "Watson won't allow that I know anything of art, but that is mere jealousy, because our views upon the subject differ. Now, these are a really very fine series of portraits."

"Well, I'm glad to hear you say so (ну, я рад слышать, что вы так говорите)," said Sir Henry, glancing with some surprise at my friend (сказал сэр Генри, с некоторым удивлением глядя на моего друга). "I don't pretend to know much about these things (я не претендую /на то, чтоб/ много знать об этих вещах; to pretend — притворяться; претендовать), and I'd be a better judge of a horse or a steer than of a picture (и я бы лучше смог судить о лошадях или быках, чем о картинах; steer — молодой вол; бычок). I didn't know that you found time for such things (я не знал, что вы находите время для таких вещей)."

"I know what is good when I see it (я отличаю стоящую вещь: «то, что хорошо», когда я ее вижу), and I see it now (а я вижу это сейчас). That's a Kneller, I'll swear (это Кнеллер, клянусь), that lady in the blue silk over yonder (та дама в голубой шелковой одежде вон там; silk — шелк; предмет одежды, сделанный из шелка), and the stout gentleman with the wig ought to be a Reynolds (а /тот/ дородный джентльмен в парике, должно быть, /кисти/ Рейнольдса). They are all family portraits, I presume (это все фамильные портреты, я полагаю)?"

"Every one (каждый /из них/)."

"Do you know the names (вы знаете /их/ по именам)?"

"Barrymore has been coaching me in them (Бэрримор рассказывает /постоянно/ мне о них; to coach — готовить к экзамену; тренировать), and I think I can say my lessons fairly well (и я думаю, что могу ответить свой урок довольно хорошо; fairly — красиво; довольно, в некоторой степени)."

"Who is the gentleman with the telescope (кто этот джентльмен с подзорной трубой; telescope — телескоп; оптическая труба)?"

"That is Rear-Admiral Baskerville (это контр-адмирал Баскервиль), who served under Rodney in the West Indies (который служил под /командованием/ Родни в Вест-Индии). The man with the blue coat and the roll of paper is Sir William Baskerville (человек в голубом сюртуке и со свитком бумаги — это сэр Вильям Баскервиль), who was Chairman of Committees of the House of Commons under Pitt (который был председателем комиссии Палаты Общин при Питте)."

"And this Cavalier opposite to me (а этот кавалер напротив меня; Cavalier — роялист, сторонник Карла I во время англ. бурж. революции) — the one with the black velvet and the lace (тот, в черном бархате с кружевами)?"

"Ah, you have a right to know about him (вы имеете право знать о нем). That is the cause of all the mischief (это причина всех бед), the wicked Hugo (нечестивец Хьюго), who started the Hound of the Baskervilles (с которого началась история о собаке Баскервилей). We're not likely to forget him (непохоже, что мы забудем его)."

I gazed with interest and some surprise upon the portrait (я вгляделся в портрет с интересом и долей: «некоторым количеством» удивления).

"Dear me!" said Holmes (Бог мой, — сказал Холмс), "he seems a quiet, meek-mannered man enough (он кажется довольно спокойным и кротким человеком; meek — кроткий, мягкий; manner — способ; поведение), but I daresay that there was a lurking devil in his eyes (но мне кажется, в его глазах прячется дьявол = его глаза блестят дьявольским огнем). I had pictured him as a more robust and ruffianly person (я воображал его более крепким и с разбойничей внешностью; to picture — изображать на картине; представлять себе; ruffianly — хулиганский; person — человек, личность; внешность, облик)."

"There's no doubt about the authenticity (нет никаких сомнений насчет подлинности), for the name and the date, 1647 (поскольку имя и дата — 1647 год), are on the back of the canvas (находятся на задней /стороне/ холста)".

judge [dʒʌdʒ], ruffianly [ˈrʌfjǝnlɪ], authenticity [ˌɔ:Ɵenˈtɪsɪtɪ]

"Well, I'm glad to hear you say so," said Sir Henry, glancing with some surprise at my friend. "I don't pretend to know much about these things, and I'd be a better judge of a horse or a steer than of a picture. I didn't know that you found time for such things."

"I know what is good when I see it, and I see it now. That's a Kneller, I'll swear, that lady in the blue silk over yonder, and the stout gentleman with the wig ought to be a Reynolds. They are all family portraits, I presume?"

"Every one."

"Do you know the names?"

"Barrymore has been coaching me in them, and I think I can say my lessons fairly well."

"Who is the gentleman with the telescope?"

"That is Rear-Admiral Baskerville, who served under Rodney in the West Indies. The man with the blue coat and the roll of paper is Sir William Baskerville, who was Chairman of Committees of the House of Commons under Pitt."

"And this Cavalier opposite to me — the one with the black velvet and the lace?"

"Ah, you have a right to know about him. That is the cause of all the mischief, the wicked Hugo, who started the Hound of the Baskervilles. We're not likely to forget him."

I gazed with interest and some surprise upon the portrait.

"Dear me!" said Holmes, "he seems a quiet, meek-mannered man enough, but I daresay that there was a lurking devil in his eyes. I had pictured him as a more robust and ruffianly person."

"There's no doubt about the authenticity, for the name and the date, 1647, are on the back of the canvas."

Holmes said little more (Холмс сказал немногим больше), but the picture of the old roisterer (но картина = портрет старого гуляки) seemed to have a fascination for him (казалось, имеет для него притягательность), and his eyes were continually fixed upon it during supper (и его глаза = взгляд был постоянно устремлен на нее на протяжении ужина; to fix — устанавливать; устремлять /о взгляде/). It was not until later (лишь позже; not until — только; не раньше чем), when Sir Henry had gone to his room (когда сэр Генри ушел в свою комнату), that I was able to follow the trend of his thoughts (я смог последовать за ходом его мыслей). He led me back into the banqueting-hall (он привел меня назад в обеденную залу), his bedroom candle in his hand (/взяв/ свечу из своей спальни), and he held it up against the time-stained portrait on the wall (и подержал = поднес ее к потемневшему от времени портрету на стене).

"Do you see anything there (вы видите = замечаете там что-нибудь)?"

I looked at the broad plumed hat (я посмотрел на широкополую шляпу с пером; plume — перо), the curling love-locks (вьющиеся локоны), the white lace collar (белый кружевной воротник), and the straight, severe face (и правильное строгое лицо; straight — прямой; правильный) which was framed between them (которое находилось между ними; to frame — вставлять в рамку; обрамлять). It was not a brutal countenance (выражение лица не было жестоким), but it was prim, hard, and stern (но было суровым, упрямым и безжалостным; prim — чрезмерно строгий; hard — твердый; упрямый), with a firm-set, thin-lipped mouth, and a coldly intolerant eye (с твердым тонкогубым ртом и холодными нетерпимыми глазами).

fascination [ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ(ǝ)n], portrait [ˈpɔ:trɪt], countenance [ˈkauntɪnǝns]

Holmes said little more, but the picture of the old roysterer seemed to have a fascination for him, and his eyes were continually fixed upon it during supper. It was not until later, when Sir Henry had gone to his room, that I was able to follow the trend of his thoughts. He led me back into the banqueting-hall, his bedroom candle in his hand, and he held it up against the time-stained portrait on the wall.

"Do you see anything there?"

I looked at the broad plumed hat, the curling love-locks, the white lace collar, and the straight, severe face which was framed between them. It was not a brutal countenance, but it was prim, hard, and stern, with a firm-set, thin-lipped mouth, and a coldly intolerant eye.

"Is it like anyone you know (это похоже на кого-то, кого вы знаете)?"

"There is something of Sir Henry about the jaw (в нижней части лица есть что-то от сэра Генри; jaw — челюсть)."

"Just a suggestion, perhaps (просто предположение, возможно). But wait an instant (но подождите немного; instant — мгновение)!" He stood upon a chair (он встал на стул), and holding up the light in his left hand (и, подняв свечу в левой руке; to hold up — поддерживать; выставлять, показывать) he curved his right arm over the broad hat (он изогнул правую руку над широкополой шляпой) and round the long ringlets (и вокруг длинных локонов).

"Good heavens!" I cried, in amazement (святые небеса! — воскликнул я в изумлении).

The face of Stapleton had sprung out of the canvas (на холсте проступило лицо Стэплтона; to spring — неожиданно появиться).

"Ha, you see it now (ха, теперь вы увидели). My eyes have been trained (у меня глаз тренирован) to examine faces and not their trimmings (/на то, чтобы/ изучать = рассматривать лица, а не то, что их окружает; trimmings — украшение; орнамент; отделка). It is the first quality of a criminal investigator (первым качеством сыщика; criminal investigator — следователь по уголовным делам) that he should see through a disguise (/является то/, что он должен видеть сквозь маскировку)."

"But this is marvelous (но это удивительно). It might be his portrait (это мог бы быть его портрет)."

"Yes, it is an interesting instance of a throw-back (да, это интересный пример атавизма), which appears to be both physical and spiritual (который проявляется и физически, и духовно). A study of family portraits is enough (изучения фамильных портретов достаточно) to convert a man to the doctrine of reincarnation (чтобы склонить человека к теории переселения душ; to convert — превращать; обращать /в свою веру и т. д./). The fellow is a Baskerville — that is evident (этот человек — Баскервиль, это очевидно)."

"With designs upon the succession (с видами на наследство; design — план; намерение, цель)."

jaw [dʒɔ:], ringlet [ˈrɪŋlɪt], physical [ˈfɪzɪk(ǝ)l]

"Is it like anyone you know?"

"There is something of Sir Henry about the jaw."

"Just a suggestion, perhaps. But wait an instant!" He stood upon a chair, and holding up the light in his left hand he curved his right arm over the broad hat and round the long ringlets.

"Good heavens!" I cried, in amazement.

The face of Stapleton had sprung out of the canvas.

"Ha, you see it now. My eyes have been trained to examine faces and not their trimmings. It is the first quality of a criminal investigator that he should see through a disguise."

"But this is marvellous. It might be his portrait."

"Yes, it is an interesting instance of a throw-back, which appears to be both physical and spiritual. A study of family portraits is enough to convert a man to the doctrine of reincarnation. The fellow is a Baskerville — that is evident."

"With designs upon the succession."

"Exactly. This chance of the picture has supplied us (этот случай = эпизод с картиной снабдил нас) with one of our most obvious missing links (одним из явно утраченных звеньев; obvious — очевидный). We have him, Watson, we have him (он наш: «мы получили его», Ватсон), and I dare swear that before to-morrow night (и я осмелюсь поклясться, что до завтрашнего вечера) he will be fluttering in our net as helpless (он будет так же трепыхаться в нашей сети) as one of his own butterflies (как один из мотыльков в его /сачке/). A pin, a cork, and a card (булавка, пробка и бирка; card — карточка), and we add him to the Baker Street collection (и мы добавим его к нашей коллекции на Бейкер-стрит)!" He burst into one of his rare fits of laughter (он разразился одним из своих редких приступов смеха) as he turned away from the picture (когда отходил от картины; to turn away — отворачиваться; уходить). I have not heard him laugh often (я не слышал, чтобы он часто смеялся), and it has always boded ill to somebody (но это всегда сулило кому-то неприятности; to bode — предвещать; предрекать, предсказывать, сулить).

I was up betimes in the morning (утром я проснулся рано; betime — вовремя; рано), but Holmes was afoot earlier still (однако Холмс уже: «еще раньше» был на ногах), for I saw him as I dressed coming up the drive (поскольку, одеваясь, я увидел его, идущим по дороге к дому; drive — езда; подъездная аллея).

obvious [ˈɔbvɪǝs], tomorrow [tǝˈmɔrǝu], laughter [ˈlɑ:ftǝ]

"Exactly. This chance of the picture has supplied us with one of our most obvious missing links. We have him, Watson, we have him, and I dare swear that before to-morrow night he will be fluttering in our net as helpless as one of his own butterflies. A pin, a cork, and a card, and we add him to the Baker Street collection!" He burst into one of his rare fits of laughter as he turned away from the picture. I have not heard him laugh often, and it has always boded ill to somebody.

I was up betimes in the morning, but Holmes was afoot earlier still, for I saw him as I dressed coming up the drive.

"Yes, we should have a full day to-day (да, у нас будет сегодня тяжелый: «полный» день)," he remarked, and he rubbed his hands with the joy of action (заметил он и потер руки от радости /предстоящих/ действий). "The nets are all in place (сети расставлены: «все на месте»), and the drag is about to begin (и рыбалка, похоже, начинается; drag — медленное, тяжелое движение; вытягивание лески, сети; to drag — тянуть, тащить, волочить). We'll know before the day is out (прежде чем день закончится, мы узнаем) whether we have caught our big, lean-jawed pike (поймали ли мы нашу большую тонкогубую щуку; lean — худой, тощий; jaw — челюсть), or whether he has got through the meshes (или она прошла сквозь сети; mesh — ячейка в сети, очко)."

"Have you been on the moor already (вы уже были на болотах)?"

"I have sent a report from Grimpen to Princetown (я послал сообщение из Гримпена в Принстаун) as to the death of Selden (по поводу смерти Сэлдэна). I think I can promise (мне кажется, я могу обещать) that none of you will be troubled in the matter (что ни у кого из вас не будет проблем /в связи/ с этим делом). And I have also communicated with my faithful Cartwright (и я также связался с моим преданным Картрайтом), who would certainly have pined away (который, несомненно, зачах бы); to pine away — тосковать, чахнуть) at the door of my hut (у двери моего жилища) as a dog does at his master's grave (как /это/ сделала бы собака на могиле своего хозяина) if I had not set his mind at rest about my safety (если б я не успокоил его насчет своей безопасности; to set smb.’s mind at rest — успокаивать кого-либо; rest — покой)."

"What is the next move (какой /наш/ следующий шаг)?"

"To see Sir Henry. Ah, here he is (повидать сэра Генри, а, вот и он)!"

remark [rɪˈmɑ:k], faithful [ˈfeɪƟf(ǝ)l], safety [ˈseɪftɪ]

"Yes, we should have a full day to-day," he remarked, and he rubbed his hands with the joy of action. "The nets are all in place, and the drag is about to begin. We'll know before the day is out whether we have caught our big, lean-jawed pike, or whether he has got through the meshes."

"Have you been on the moor already?"

"I have sent a report from Grimpen to Princetown as to the death of Selden. I think I can promise that none of you will be troubled in the matter. And I have also communicated with my faithful Cartwright, who would certainly have pined away at the door of my hut as a dog does at his master's grave if I had not set his mind at rest about my safety."

"What is the next move?"

"To see Sir Henry. Ah, here he is!"

"Good morning, Holmes," said the Baronet. "You look like a general (вы выглядите, как генерал) who is planning a battle with his chief of the staff (который разрабатывает план сражения со своим начальником штаба)."

"That is the exact situation (так оно и есть: «это точная ситуация = ситуация точно такая»). Watson was asking for orders (Ватсон спрашивал, /какие будут/ указания)."

"And so do I (и я тоже)."

"Very good. You are engaged, as I understand (вы приглашены, насколько я понимаю), to dine with our friends the Stapletons to-night (обедать с нашими друзьями Стэплтонами сегодня вечером)."

"I hope that you will come also (надеюсь, что вы пойдете тоже). They are very hospitable people (они очень гостеприимные люди), and I am sure that they would be very glad to see you (и я уверен, что они будут очень рады видеть вас)."

"I fear that Watson and I must go to London (боюсь, мы с Ватсоном должны ехать в Лондон)."

"To London?"

"Yes, I think that we should be more useful there (да, я думаю, что мы будем полезнее там) at the present juncture (при сложившейся в данный момент ситуации; juncture — соединение /как процесс/; присоединение, сращивание; место соединения; стечение обстоятельств, сложившаяся ситуация /особ. критическая/)."

The Baronet's face perceptibly lengthened (лицо баронета заметно: «ощутимо» вытянулось).

"I hoped that you were going to see me through this business (я надеялся, что вы не оставите меня в этом деле; through — через; to see through — доводить до конца; to see smb. through smth. — помогать кому-либо в чем-либо). The Hall and the moor are not very pleasant places (Баскервиль-холл и болота не очень приятные места) when one is alone (когда находишься в одиночестве)."

"My dear fellow, you must trust me implicitly (вы должны довериться мне безоговорочно; implicitly — полностью, всецело; без колебаний, безоговорочно) and do exactly what I tell you (и делать в точности все, что я вам говорю). You can tell your friends (вы можете сказать своим друзьям) that we should have been happy to have come with you (что мы были бы счастливы пойти с вами), but that urgent business required us to be in town (но срочное дело требует нашего/присутствия/ в городе). We hope very soon to return to Devonshire (мы надеемся очень скоро вернуться в Девоншир). Will you remember to give them that message (вы не забудете: «запомните» передать им это сообщение)?"

"If you insist upon it (если вы на этом настаиваете)."

"There is no alternative, I assure you (выбора нет, уверяю вас)."

staff [stɑ:f], engage [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ], lengthen [ˈleŋƟ(ǝ)n]

"Good morning, Holmes," said the Baronet. "You look like a general who is planning a battle with his chief of the staff."

"That is the exact situation. Watson was asking for orders."

"And so do I."

"Very good. You are engaged, as I understand, to dine with our friends the Stapletons to-night."

"I hope that you will come also. They are very hospitable people, and I am sure that they would be very glad to see you."

"I fear that Watson and I must go to London."

"To London?"

"Yes, I think that we should be more useful there at the present juncture."

The Baronet's face perceptibly lengthened.

"I hoped that you were going to see me through this business. The Hall and the moor are not very pleasant places when one is alone."

"My dear fellow, you must trust me implicitly and do exactly what I tell you. You can tell your friends that we should have been happy to have come with you, but that urgent business required us to be in town. We hope very soon to return to Devonshire. Will you remember to give them that message?"

"If you insist upon it."

"There is no alternative, I assure you."

I saw by the Baronet's clouded brow (я смотрел на насупленные брови баронета; to cloud — покрывать тучами; хмуриться; cloud — облако; туча) that he was deeply hurt (/понимая/ что он глубоко задет) by what he regarded as our desertion (тем, что он расценил как наше дезертирство).

"When do you desire to go (когда вы намерены: «желаете» ехать)?" he asked, coldly (спросил он холодно).

"Immediately after breakfast (сразу же после завтрака). We will drive in to Coombe Tracey (мы поедем в Кум-Трэйси), but Watson will leave his things as a pledge (но Ватсон оставит свои вещи как залог) that he will come back to you (что он вернется к вам). Watson, you will send a note to Stapleton (Ватсон, вы пошлете Стэплтону записку) to tell him that you regret that you cannot come (и скажете ему, что сожалеете, что не можете прийти)."

"I have a good mind to go to London with you (я бы поехал в Лондон с вами; to have a good mind — быть склонным /что-либо сделать/)," said the Baronet. "Why should I stay here alone (почему я должен оставаться здесь один)?"

"Because it is your post of duty (потому что это ваша обязанность; post — пост /часового/; duty — обязанность). Because you gave me your word (потому что вы дали мне слово) that you would do as you were told (что вы сделаете, как вам скажут), and I tell you to stay (а я говорю вам остаться)."

"All right, then, I'll stay (хорошо, значит, я останусь)."

"One more direction (еще одно указание)! I wish you to drive to Merripit House (я хочу, чтоб вы поехали в Меррипит-хаус). Send back your trap, however (однако /потом/ коляску отошлете), and let them know that you intend to walk home (и дадите им знать, что намерены идти домой пешком)."

"To walk across the moor (пешком через болота)?"

"Yes."

desertion [dɪˈzǝ:ʃ(ǝ)n], come [kʌm], intend [ɪnˈtend]

I saw by the Baronet's clouded brow that he was deeply hurt by what he regarded as our desertion.

"When do you desire to go?" he asked, coldly.

"Immediately after breakfast. We will drive in to Coombe Tracey, but Watson will leave his things as a pledge that he will come back to you. Watson, you will send a note to Stapleton to tell him that you regret that you cannot come."

"I have a good mind to go to London with you," said the Baronet. "Why should I stay here alone?"

"Because it is your post of duty. Because you gave me your word that you would do as you were told, and I tell you to stay."

"All right, then, I'll stay."

"One more direction! I wish you to drive to Merripit House. Send back your trap, however, and let them know that you intend to walk home."

"To walk across the moor?"

"Yes."

"But that is the very thing (но это же то: «та вещь») which you have so often cautioned me not to do (что вы так часто предупреждали меня не делать; to caution — предостерегать)."

"This time you may do it with safety (в этот раз можете сделать это смело; safety — безопасность). If I had not every confidence in your nerve and courage (если бы у меня не было полной уверенности в вашем мужестве и храбрости; every — каждый; всевозможный; nerve — нерв; сила духа, мужество) I would not suggest it (я бы не предложил этого), but it is essential that you should do it (но необходимо, чтобы вы сделали это)."

"Then I will do it (тогда я сделаю это)."

"And as you value your life (и если вы дорожите жизнью) do not go across the moor in any direction (не идите через болота ни в каком другом направлении) save along the straight path (кроме как по прямой тропинке) which leads from Merripit House to the Grimpen Road (которая ведет от Меррипит-хаус к дороге на Гримпен), and is your natural way home (и является вашей обычной дорогой домой)."

"I will do just what you say (я сделаю так, как вы говорите)."

"Very good. I should be glad to get away (я был бы рад уехать) as soon after breakfast as possible (после завтрака настолько быстро, насколько возможно), so as to reach London in the afternoon (чтобы добраться до Лондона к полудню)."

courage [ˈkʌrɪdʒ], essential [ɪˈsenʃ(ǝ)l], afternoon [ˌɑ:ftǝˈnu:n]

"But that is the very thing which you have so often cautioned me not to do."

"This time you may do it with safety. If I had not every confidence in your nerve and courage I would not suggest it, but it is essential that you should do it."

"Then I will do it."

"And as you value your life do not go across the moor in any direction save along the straight path which leads from Merripit House to the Grimpen Road, and is your natural way home."

"I will do just what you say."

"Very good. I should be glad to get away as soon after breakfast as possible, so as to reach London in the afternoon."

I was much astounded by this programme (я был сильно удивлен таким планом), though I remembered that Holmes had said to Stapleton on the night before (хотя помнил, что Холмс сказал Стэплтону предыдущим вечером) that his visit would terminate next day (что его пребывание /в Баскервиль-холле/ закончится на следующий день; to terminate — ограничивать; завершать). It had not crossed my mind, however (однако мне не приходило в голову; to cross one’s mind — внезапно прийти в голову; to cross — пересекать), that he would wish me to go with him (что он пожелает, чтобы я ехал с ним), nor could I understand how we could both be absent at a moment (и я не мог понять, как мы оба можем отсутствовать в тот момент) which he himself declared to be critical (который он сам назвал: «объявил» критическим). There was nothing for it, however, but implicit obedience (однако ничего не оставалось, кроме безоговорочного подчинения); so we bade good-bye to our rueful friend (поэтому мы попрощались с нашим опечаленным другом; to bid good-bye — сказать "прощай"), and a couple of hours afterwards we were at the station of Coombe Tracey (и пару часов спустя мы были на железнодорожной станции в Кум-Трэйси) and had dispatched the trap upon its return journey (и отослали коляску назад; return — возвращение; journey — путешествие, поездка). A small boy was waiting upon the platform (маленький мальчик ждал на платформе).

"Any orders, sir (какие приказания, сэр)?"

"You will take this train to town, Cartwright (садитесь на этот поезд и /поезжайте/ в город, Картрайт; to take a train — садиться на поезд). The moment you arrive (в тот момент, когда прибудете) you will send a wire to Sir Henry Baskerville, in my name (вы пошлете телеграмму сэру Баскервилю от моего имени), to say that if he finds the pocket-book (/где/ скажете, что если он найдет мою записную книжку) which I have dropped (которую я оставил; to drop — капать; бросать, оставлять) he is to send it by registered post to Baker Street (пусть пошлет: «он должен послать» ее заказным письмом на Бейкер-стрит)."

"Yes, sir."

"And ask at the station office (и спросите в станционной конторе) if there is a message for me (есть ли сообщение для меня)."

programme [ˈprǝuɡræm], terminate [ˈtǝ:mɪneɪt], wire [waɪǝ]

I was much astounded by this programme, though I remembered that Holmes had said to Stapleton on the night before that his visit would terminate next day. It had not crossed my mind, however, that he would wish me to go with him, nor could I understand how we could both be absent at a moment which he himself declared to be critical. There was nothing for it, however, but implicit obedience; so we bade good-bye to our rueful friend, and a couple of hours afterwards we were at the station of Coombe Tracey and had dispatched the trap upon its return journey. A small boy was waiting upon the platform.

"Any orders, sir?"

"You will take this train to town, Cartwright. The moment you arrive you will send a wire to Sir Henry Baskerville, in my name, to say that if he finds the pocket-book which I have dropped he is to send it by registered post to Baker Street."

"Yes, sir."

"And ask at the station office if there is a message for me."

The boy returned with a telegram (мальчик вернулся с телеграммой), which Holmes handed to me (которую Холмс протянул мне). It ran (она гласила): "Wire received (телеграмму получил; wire — проволока; телеграмма). Coming down with unsigned warrant (приезжаю с незаполненным: «неподписанным» ордером). Arrive five-forty. — LESTRADE (прибываю в пять сорок. Лестрейд)."

"That is in answer to mine of this morning (это ответ на мою /телеграмму/ этим утром = на мою утреннюю телеграмму). He is the best of the professionals, I think (полагаю, он является лучшим из профессиональных детективов), and we may need his assistance (и нам может понадобиться его помощь). Now, Watson, I think that we cannot employ our time better (а теперь, Ватсон, думаю, мы не можем использовать наше время лучше; to employ — употреблять, использовать) than by calling upon your acquaintance, Mrs. Laura Lyons (чем посетив вашу знакомую, миссис Лору Лайонс)."

His plan of campaign was beginning to be evident (его план кампании начинал становиться очевидным = все более прояснялся). He would use the Baronet in order to convince the Stapletons (он использует баронета, чтобы убедить Стэплтона) that we were really gone (что мы и вправду уехали), while we should actually return at the instant (в то время как на самом деле мы вернемся в /тот/ момент) when we were likely to be needed (когда мы действительно понадобимся; likely — вероятный; подходящий). That telegram from London (эта телеграмма из Лондона), if mentioned by Sir Henry to the Stapletons (если сэр Генри упомянет о ней при Стэплтоне), must remove the last suspicions from their minds (должна удалить у них = рассеять их последние подозрения; mind — разум; мышление). Already I seemed to see our nets (мне уже казалось = представлялось, как наши сети) drawing closer round that lean-jawed pike (все сильнее: «ближе» стягиваются вокруг той тонкогубой щуки).

warrant [ˈwɔr(ǝ)nt], assistance [ǝˈsɪst(ǝ)ns], remove [rɪˈmu:v]

The boy returned with a telegram, which Holmes handed to me. It ran: "Wire received. Coming down with unsigned warrant. Arrive five-forty. — LESTRADE."

"That is in answer to mine of this morning. He is the best of the professionals, I think, and we may need his assistance. Now, Watson, I think that we cannot employ our time better than by calling upon your acquaintance, Mrs. Laura Lyons."

His plan of campaign was beginning to be evident. He would use the Baronet in order to convince the Stapletons that we were really gone, while we should actually return at the instant when we were likely to be needed. That telegram from London, if mentioned by Sir Henry to the Stapletons, must remove the last suspicions from their minds. Already I seemed to see our nets drawing closer round that lean-jawed pike.

Mrs. Laura Lyons was in her office (миссис Лора Лайонс была в своем кабинете), and Sherlock Holmes opened his interview with a frankness and directness (и Шерлок Холмс начал: «открыл» беседу с открытостью и прямотой) which considerably amazed her (которые сильно поразили ее).

"I am investigating the circumstances (я расследую обстоятельства) which attended the death of the late Sir Charles Baskerville (которые сопутствовали смерти «покойного» сэра Чарльза Баскервиля)," said he. "My friend here, Dr. Watson (вот мой друг, доктор Ватсон), has informed me of what you have communicated (проинформировал меня о том, что вы сообщили), and also of what you have withheld in connection with that matter (а также о том, что вы скрыли в связи с этим делом; to withhold — воздерживаться; утаивать)."

"What have I withheld?" she asked, defiantly (что /же/ я скрыла? — спросила она вызывающе).

"You have confessed that you asked Sir Charles (вы признались, что просили сэра Чарльза) to be at the gate at ten o'clock (быть у калитки в десять часов). We know that that was the place and hour of his death (вы знаете, что это были место и время его смерти). You have withheld what the connection is between these events (вы скрыли связь между этими событиями)."

"There is no connection (нет никакой связи)."

withhold [wɪðˈhǝuld], ask [ɑ:sk], these [ði:z]

Mrs. Laura Lyons was in her office, and Sherlock Holmes opened his interview with a frankness and directness which considerably amazed her.

"I am investigating the circumstances which attended the death of the late Sir Charles Baskerville," said he. "My friend here, Dr. Watson, has informed me of what you have communicated, and also of what you have withheld in connection with that matter."

"What have I withheld?" she asked, defiantly.

"You have confessed that you asked Sir Charles to be at the gate at ten o'clock. We know that that was the place and hour of his death. You have withheld what the connection is between these events."

"There is no connection."

"In that case the coincidence (в этом случае совпадение) must indeed be an extraordinary one (должно быть и вправду исключительным). But I think that we shall succeed in establishing a connection after all (но я думаю, мы все же установим связь; to succeed in doing smth. — преуспеть в какой-либо деятельности). I wish to be perfectly frank with you, Mrs. Lyons (хочу быть с вами совершенно искренним, миссис Лайонс). We regard this case as one of murder (мы рассматриваем это дело как /дело/ об убийстве), and the evidence may implicate not only your friend Mr. Stapleton (и /на основании/ фактов можно привлечь не только вашего друга, мистера Стэплтона; to implicate — спутывать; вовлекать), but his wife as well (но также и его жену)."

The lady sprang from her chair (дама вскочила из своего кресла; to spring — прыгать; вскакивать).

"His wife!" she cried (его жену! — воскликнула она).

"The fact is no longer a secret (этот факт — больше не тайна). The person who has passed for his sister (особа, выдаваемая за его сестру; to pass for — слыть) is really his wife (в действительности его жена)."

Mrs. Lyons had resumed her seat (миссис Лайонс снова села; to resume — возобновлять). Her hands were grasping the arms of her chair (ее руки сжали подлокотники кресла), and I saw that the pink nails had turned white (и я увидел, как розовые ногти стали белыми) with the pressure of her grip (под давлением от этого сжатия).

"His wife!" she said, again (его жена! — сказала она снова). "His wife! He was not a married man (он не женатый человек)."

Sherlock Holmes shrugged his shoulders (Шерлок Холмс пожал плечами).

extraordinary [ɪksˈtrɔ:dnrɪ], frank [fræŋk], implicate [ˈɪmplɪkeɪt]

"In that case the coincidence must indeed be an extraordinary one. But I think that we shall succeed in establishing a connection after all. I wish to be perfectly frank with you, Mrs. Lyons. We regard this case as one of murder, and the evidence may implicate not only your friend Mr. Stapleton, but his wife as well."

The lady sprang from her chair.

"His wife!" she cried.

"The fact is no longer a secret. The person who has passed for his sister is really his wife."

Mrs. Lyons had resumed her seat. Her hands were grasping the arms of her chair, and I saw that the pink nails had turned white with the pressure of her grip.

"His wife!" she said, again. "His wife! He was not a married man."

Sherlock Holmes shrugged his shoulders.

"Prove it to me! Prove it to me (докажите мне это)! And if you can do so (и если вы сможете это сделать) ——!" The fierce flash of her eyes said more than any words (свирепая вспышка в ее глазах сказала больше любых слов).

"I have come prepared to do so (я пришел, /будучи/ готовым это сделать)," said Holmes, drawing several papers from his pocket (сказал Холмс, доставая несколько бумаг из кармана). "Here is a photograph of the couple (вот фотография супружеской пары) taken in York four years ago (сделанная в Йорке четыре года назад). It is indorsed 'Mr. and Mrs. Vandeleur' (на обороте надпись: "мистер и миссис Вэнделер"; to indorse — расписываться на обороте), but you will have no difficulty in recognising him (но вы без труда его узнаете: «но у вас не будет трудностей узнать его»), and her also, if you know her by sight (а также ее, если вы знаете ее в лицо; to know smb. by sight — знать кого-либо в лицо). Here are three written descriptions (вот три письменных описания) by trustworthy witnesses of Mr. and Mrs. Vandeleur (/сделанные/ заслуживающими доверия свидетелями, мистера и миссис Вэнделер), who at that time kept St. Oliver's private school (которые в то время держали частную школу в Сент-Оливере). Read them, and see (прочтите их и увидите) if you can doubt the identity of these people (можете ли вы сомневаться в подлинности этих людей; identity — идентичность; подлинность)."

couple [kʌpl], sight [saɪt], doubt [daut]

"Prove it to me! Prove it to me! And if you can do so ——!" The fierce flash of her eyes said more than any words.

"I have come prepared to do so," said Holmes, drawing several papers from his pocket. "Here is a photograph of the couple taken in York four years ago. It is indorsed 'Mr. and Mrs. Vandeleur,' but you will have no difficulty in recognising him, and her also, if you know her by sight. Here are three written descriptions by trustworthy witnesses of Mr. and Mrs. Vandeleur, who at that time kept St. Oliver's private school. Read them, and see if you can doubt the identity of these people."

She glanced at them (она взглянула на них = на документы), and then looked up at us (а затем посмотрела на нас) with the set, rigid face of a desperate woman (с неподвижным, непоколебимым взглядом отчаявшейся женщины; set — установленный; неподвижный, застывший; rigid — жесткий, негнущийся, негибкий; несгибаемый, твердый, неподатливый; неподвижный).

"Mr. Holmes," she said, "this man had offered me marriage on condition (этот человек предложил мне выйти /за него/ замуж при условии) that I could get a divorce from my husband (что я смогу получить развод у своего мужа). He has lied to me, the villain (он обманул меня, мерзавец), in every conceivable way (во всех отношениях: «каждым мыслимым способом»; conceivable — мыслимый, постижимый; to conceive — полагать, размышлять; постигать; представлять себе). Not one word of truth has he ever told me (ни одного правдивого слова он никогда не сказал мне). And why — why (но почему, почему)? I imagined that all was for my own sake (я воображала, что все было /только/ ради меня). But now I see (но теперь я понимаю) that I was never anything but a tool in his hands (что я была не чем иным, кроме как инструментом в его руках). Why should I preserve faith with him (с чего бы мне сохранять верность тому; faith — вера; верность) who never kept any with me (кто никогда не был честным со мной; to keep faith with — быть честным)? Why should I try to shield him (почему я должна защищать его; shield — щит; to shield — заслонять, защищать; покрывать, прикрывать, укрывать; выгораживать) from the consequences of his own wicked acts (от последствий его собственных злодеяний)? Ask me what you like (спрашивайте меня, о чем хотите), and there is nothing which I shall hold back (и нет ничего, что я утаила бы; to hold back — воздерживаться; утаивать). One thing I swear to you (в одном я вам клянусь), and that is, that when I wrote the letter (и это то, что когда я писала письмо; to write) I never dreamed of any harm to the old gentleman (я и не помышляла /причинить/ вред старому джентльмену; to dream — мечтать; помышлять /разг./), who had been my kindest friend (который был моим самым добрым другом)."

glance [ɡlɑ:ns], shield [ʃi:ld], wrote [rǝut]

She glanced at them, and then looked up at us with the set, rigid face of a desperate woman.

"Mr. Holmes," she said, "this man had offered me marriage on condition that I could get a divorce from my husband. He has lied to me, the villain, in every conceivable way. Not one word of truth has he ever told me. And why — why? I imagined that all was for my own sake. But now I see that I was never anything but a tool in his hands. Why should I preserve faith with him who never kept any with me? Why should I try to shield him from the consequences of his own wicked acts? Ask me what you like, and there is nothing which I shall hold back. One thing I swear to you, and that is, that when I wrote the letter I never dreamed of any harm to the old gentleman, who had been my kindest friend."

"I entirely believe you, madam (я всецело верю вам, мадам)," said Sherlock Holmes. "The recital of these events (рассказ об этих событиях; recital — подробное изложение, рассказ) must be very painful to you (должно быть, является очень болезненным для вас), and perhaps it will make it easier (и, возможно, будет легче; to make easier — облегчать) if I tell you what occurred (если я расскажу, как /все/ произошло), and you can check me (а вы меня остановите; to check — проверять; останавливать) if I make any material mistake (если я допущу: «сделаю» какую-то существенную ошибку). The sending of this letter was suggested to you by Stapleton (послать письмо предложил вам Стэплтон)?"

"He dictated it (он продиктовал его)."

"I presume that the reason he gave (полагаю, что причина, которую он назвал: «дал») was that you would receive help from Sir Charles (была такой: вы получите помощь от сэра Чарльза) for the legal expenses connected with your divorce (в том, что касается судебных издержкек, связанных с разводом)?"

"Exactly (точно = именно так)."

"And then after you had sent the letter (а потом, после того как вы послали письмо) he dissuaded you from keeping the appointment (он отговорил вас идти на эту встречу: «осуществить это свидание»)?"

"He told me that it would hurt his self-respect (он сказал мне, что это заденет его самоуважение) that any other man should find the money for such an object (если какой-то другой мужчина должен будет найти деньги для такой цели), and that though he was a poor man himself (и что, хотя он сам человек бедный) he would devote his last penny (он посвятит свой последний пенни) to removing the obstacles which divided us (удалению препятствий, которые нас разделяют)."

"He appears to be a very consistent character (у него, по-видимому, очень настойчивый характер; consistent — последовательный, стойкий). And then you heard nothing (и после вы не слышали ничего) until you read the reports of the death in the paper (пока не прочли сообщения о смерти в газете)?"

"No (да: «нет /не слышала/»)."

mistake [mɪsˈteɪk], devote [dɪˈvǝut], obstacle [ˈɔbstǝkl]

"I entirely believe you, madam," said Sherlock Holmes. "The recital of these events must be very painful to you, and perhaps it will make it easier if I tell you what occurred, and you can check me if I make any material mistake. The sending of this letter was suggested to you by Stapleton?"

"He dictated it."

"I presume that the reason he gave was that you would receive help from Sir Charles for the legal expenses connected with your divorce?"

"Exactly."

"And then after you had sent the letter he dissuaded you from keeping the appointment?"

"He told me that it would hurt his self-respect that any other man should find the money for such an object, and that though he was a poor man himself he would devote his last penny to removing the obstacles which divided us."

"He appears to be a very consistent character. And then you heard nothing until you read the reports of the death in the paper?"

"No."

"And he made you swear (и он заставил вас поклясться) to say nothing about your appointment with Sir Charles (не говорить ничего о вашем свидании с сэром Чарльзом)?"

"He did (да: «он так сделал»). He said that the death was a very mysterious one (он сказал, что смерть была очень таинственной), and that I should certainly be suspected (и что меня непременно будут подозревать) if the facts came out (если обнаружатся факты; to come out — выходить /наружу/; обнаруживаться). He frightened me into remaining silent (он запугал меня, /и поэтому я/ молчала: «оставалась молчаливой»)."

"Quite so (понятно; quite so — согласен; совершенно верно). But you had your suspicions (но у вас были подозрения)?"

She hesitated and looked down (она в нерешительности опустила глаза: «посмотрела вниз»).

"I knew him (я знала = подозревала его)," she said. "But if he had kept faith with me (но если бы он был верен мне) I should always have done so with him (я всегда была бы /верна/ ему)."

"I think that on the whole (думаю, что в целом) you have had a fortunate escape (вы счастливо отделались; escape — побег; спасение)," said Sherlock Holmes. "You have had him in your power (вы держали: «имели» его в своей власти) and he knew it (и он знал это), and yet you are alive (и, однако, вы живы). You have been walking for some months (вы /уже/ несколько месяцев ходите) very near to the edge of a precipice (очень близко к краю пропасти). We must wish you good morning now, Mrs. Lyons (а теперь мы должны откланяться: «пожелать вам доброго утра»), and it is probable that you will very shortly hear from us again (и, возможно, что очень скоро вы услышите о нас снова)."

frighten [fraɪtn], fortunate [ˈfɔ:tʃnɪt], precipice [ˈpresɪpɪs]

"And he made you swear to say nothing about your appointment with Sir Charles?"

"He did. He said that the death was a very mysterious one, and that I should certainly be suspected if the facts came out. He frightened me into remaining silent."

"Quite so. But you had your suspicions?"

She hesitated and looked down.

"I knew him," she said. "But if he had kept faith with me I should always have done so with him."

"I think that on the whole you have had a fortunate escape," said Sherlock Holmes. "You have had him in your power and he knew it, and yet you are alive. You have been walking for some months very near to the edge of a precipice. We must wish you good morning now, Mrs. Lyons, and it is probable that you will very shortly hear from us again."

"Our case becomes rounded off (наше дело подходит к концу; to round off — закруглять; заканчивать), and difficulty after difficulty thins away in front of us (и трудность за трудностью исчезает перед нами; to thin — делать тонким; сокращать в числе)," said Holmes, as we stood (сказал Холмс, когда мы стояли) waiting for the arrival of the express from town (ожидая прибытия экспресса из города). "I shall soon be in the position (скоро я буду в состоянии; to be in position — быть в состоянии) of being able to put into a single connected narrative (соединить в один связный рассказ; to be able — мочь, быть в состоянии; to put into — приводить /в определенное состояние/) one of the most singular and sensational crimes of modern times (одно из наиболее выдающихся и сенсационных преступлений современности). Students of criminology will remember (те, кто изучает криминологию, вспомнят) the analogous incidents in Grodno, in Little Russia, in the year '66 (аналогичный случай в Гродно, в Малороссии, в шестьдесят шестом году), and of course there are the Anderson murders in North Carolina (и, конечно, /еще/ убийства Андерсонов в Северной Каролине), but this case possesses some features (но этот случай обладает такими особенностями) which are entirely its own (которые являются всецело его собственными = которые присущи только ему). Even now we have no clear case (даже сейчас мы не имеем прямых доказательств; case — случай; факты, доказательства) against this very wily man (против этого хитрейшего человека; wily — лукавый, хитрый; коварный). But I shall be very much surprised (но я буду очень удивлен) if it is not clear enough (если это /все/ не станет ясным) before we go to bed this night (прежде чем мы ляжем сегодня ночью спать)."

round [ˈraund], Russia [ˈrʌʃǝ], even [ˈi:vǝn]

"Our case becomes rounded off, and difficulty after difficulty thins away in front of us," said Holmes, as we stood waiting for the arrival of the express from town. "I shall soon be in the position of being able to put into a single connected narrative one of the most singular and sensational crimes of modern times. Students of criminology will remember the analogous incidents in Grodno, in Little Russia, in the year '66, and of course there are the Anderson murders in North Carolina, but this case possesses some features which are entirely its own. Even now we have no clear case against this very wily man. But I shall be very much surprised if it is not clear enough before we go to bed this night."

The London express came roaring into the station (лондонский экспресс с ревом подошел к вокзалу), and a small, wiry bulldog of a man (и маленький, крепкий, /похожий/ на бульдога человек; bulldog — бульдог; упорный, цепкий человек) had sprung from a first-class carriage (выпрыгнул из вагона первого класса; to spring). We all three shook hands (мы все «втроем» пожали друг другу руки), and I saw at once from the reverential way (и я сразу же заметил по почтительной манере) in which Lestrade gazed at my companion (с которой Лестрейд уставился на моего спутника) that he had learned a good deal (что он научился очень многому) since the days when they had first worked together (с тех дней, когда они впервые работали вместе). I could well remember the scorn (я хорошо помнил /то/ презрение) which the theories of the reasoned (которое логические теории /Холмса/) used then to excite in the practical man (в то время обычно вызывали в этом практичном человеке; to excite — побуждать; вызывать).

"Anything good?" he asked (что-то интересное: «хорошее»? — спросил он).

"The biggest thing for years (самое крупное дело за /эти/ годы)," said Holmes. "We have two hours (у нас есть два часа) before we need think of starting (прежде чем нам нужно будет подумать о начале = прежде чем начнем). I think we might employ it in getting some dinner (полагаю, мы можем использовать его на обед: «на получение обеда»), and then, Lestrade, we will take the London fog out of your throat (а потом, Лестрейд, мы удалим лондонский туман из вашего горла) by giving you a breath of the pure night air of Dartmoor (дав вам вдохнуть чистый вечерний воздух Дартмура). Never been there (никогда там не были)? Ah, well, I don't suppose you will forget your first visit (ну, я не думаю, что вы забудете свой первый визит)."

throat [Ɵrǝut], pure [ˈpjuǝ], forget [fǝˈɡet]

The London express came roaring into the station, and a small, wiry bulldog of a man had sprung from a first-class carriage. We all three shook hands, and I saw at once from the reverential way in which Lestrade gazed at my companion that he had learned a good deal since the days when they had first worked together. I could well remember the scorn which the theories of the reasoner used then to excite in the practical man.

"Anything good?" he asked.

"The biggest thing for years," said Holmes. "We have two hours before we need think of starting. I think we might employ it in getting some dinner, and then, Lestrade, we will take the London fog out of your throat by giving you a breath of the pure night air of Dartmoor. Never been there? Ah, well, I don't suppose you will forget your first visit."