A telephone projecting from the wall. The inspector sat down at his desk.

"What can I do for you (что я могу сделать для вас), Mr. Holmes?"

"I called about that beggarman, Boone (я спрашивал о том нищем, Буне) — the

one who was charged with being concerned in the disappearance (который

обвинен в том, что имел дело с = замешан в /деле/ исчезновения) of Mr.

Neville St. Clair, of Lee."

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"Yes. He was brought up and remanded for further inquiries (он был арестован и

привезен сюда для доследования = допроса; to remand — отсылать обратно

на доследовани е)."

"So I heard (так я слышал = знаю). You have him here?"

"What can I do for you, Mr. Holmes?"

"I called about that beggarman, Boone — the one who was charged with

being concerned in the disappearance of Mr. Neville St. Clair, of Lee."

"Yes. He was brought up and remanded for further inquiries."

"So I heard. You have him here?"

"In the cells (в камере)."

"Is he quiet (он тихий = не буянит)?"

"Oh, he gives no trouble (не доставляет хлопот). But he is a dirty scoundrel

(грязный негодяй)."

"Dirty?"

"Yes, it is all we can do to make him wash his hands (все, что мы могли сделать

— так это заставить его вымыть руки), and his face is as black as a tinker's (его

лицо такое же черное, как у медника). Well, when once his case has been settled

(когда его дело /будет/ завершено), he will have a regular prison bath (он

примет обычную тюремную ванну); and I think, if you saw him (если бы вы

видели его), you would agree with me that he needed it (вы согласились бы со

мной, что он нуждается в ней)."

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tinker [`tINkq] regular [`regjulq] prison [prIzn]

"I should like to see him very much (я очень хотел бы увидеть его)."

"In the cells."

"Is he quiet?"

"Oh, he gives no trouble. But he is a dirty scoundrel."

"Dirty?"

"Yes, it is all we can do to make him wash his hands, and his face is as black

as a tinker's. Well, when once his case has been settled, he will have a regular

Prison bath; and I think, if you saw him, you would agree with me that he

needed it."

"I should like to see him very much."

"Would you (хотите)? That is easily done (это легко сделано = нетрудно

устроить). Come this way (идите сюда). You can leave your bag (можете

оставить свою сумку)."

"No, I think that I'll take it (возьму)."

"Very good. Come this way, if you please (будьте добры)." He led us down a

passage, opened a barred door (дощатую дверь), passed down a winding stair

(спустился по винтовой лестнице), and brought us to a whitewashed corridor

(привел нас в побеленный коридор) with a line of doors on each side (с рядом

дверей на каждой стороне).

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barred [bRd] winding [`waIndIN] whitewashed [`waItwPSt]

"The third on the right is his (третья справа — его /камера/)," said the inspector.

"Here it is!" He quietly shot back a panel in the upper part of the door (тихо

отодвинул дощечку в верхней части двери) and glanced through (заглянул /в

отверстие/).

"Would you? That is easily done. Come this way. You can leave your bag."

"No, I think that I'll take it."

"Very good. Come this way, if you please." He led us down a passage, opened

A barred door, passed down a winding stair, and brought us to a whitewashed

Corridor with a line of doors on each side.

"The third on the right is his," said the inspector. "Here it is!" He quietly shot

Back a panel in the upper part of the door and glanced through.

"He is asleep (спит)," said he. "You can see him very well."

We both put our eyes to the grating (мы оба приникли к решетке). The prisoner

lay with his face towards us (заключенный лежал /с/ лицом к нам), in a very

deep sleep (в очень глубоком сне), breathing slowly and heavily (дыша

медленно и тяжело). He was a middle-sized man (среднего размера = роста

мужчина), coarsely clad as became his calling (грубо одет, как подобает его

профессии), with a colored shirt (с цветной рубашкой) protruding through the

rent in his tattered coat (торчащей через дыры его порванного пиджака). He

was, as the inspector had said, extremely dirty (чрезвычайно грязный), but the

grime which covered his face (но глубоко въевшаяся грязь, которая покрывала

его лицо) could not conceal its repulsive ugliness (не могла скрыть

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отталкивающего безобразия). A broad wheal from an old scar (широкий старый

шрам; wheal — волдырь) ran right across it from eye to chin (шел от глаза к

подбородку), and by its contraction (по этому уплотнению) had turned up one

side of the upper lip (поднимал вверх одну сторону верхней губы), so that three

teeth were exposed in a perpetual snarl (так, что три зуба были выставлены в

бесконечном рычании = торчали постоянным оскалом). A shock (клок) of very

bright red hair grew low over his eyes and forehead (падал на глаза и лоб; to

grow over — зарастать).

grating [`greItIN] breathing [`brJDIN] coarsely [`kLslI] grime [graIm] repulsive

[rI`pAlsIv]

"He's a beauty, isn't he (он красавец, не правда ли)?" said the inspector.

"He is asleep," said he. "You can see him very well."

We both put our eyes to the grating. The prisoner lay with his face towards

Us, in a very deep sleep, breathing slowly and heavily. He was a middle-sized

Man, coarsely clad as became his calling, with a colored shirt protruding

Through the rent in his tattered coat. He was, as the inspector had said,

Extremely dirty, but the grime which covered his face could not conceal its

Repulsive ugliness. A broad wheal from an old scar ran right across it from

Eye to chin, and by its contraction had turned up one side of the upper lip, so

That three teeth were exposed in a perpetual snarl. A shock of very bright red

Hair grew low over his eyes and forehead.

"He's a beauty, isn't he?" said the inspector.

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"He certainly needs a wash (он определенно нуждается в мытье)," remarked

Holmes. "I had an idea that he might (он мог бы /помыться/), and I took the

liberty of bringing the tools with me (взял на себя волю принесения = принес

инструменты /для этого/ с собой)." He opened the Gladstone bag as he spoke,

and took out (вытащил), to my astonishment (к моему удивлению), a very large

bath-sponge (очень большую губку).

liberty [`lIbqtI] sponge [spAnG]

"He! he! You are a funny one (вы шутник)," chuckled the inspector (хихикнул

инспектор).

"Now, if you will have the great goodness to open that door (если вы

соблаговолите открыть дверь) very quietly (очень тихо), we will soon make him

cut a much more respectable figure (быстро придадим ему намного более

респектабельный вид)."

"He certainly needs a wash," remarked Holmes. "I had an idea that he might,

and I took the liberty of bringing the tools with me." He opened the Gladstone

Bag as he spoke, and took out, to my astonishment, a very large bath-sponge.

"He! he! You are a funny one," chuckled the inspector.

"Now, if you will have the great goodness to open that door very quietly, we

will soon make him cut a much more respectable figure."

"Well, I don't know why not (не знаю, почему нет = согласен)," said the

inspector. "He doesn't look a credit to the Bow Street cells (он не делает чести

/своим видом/ тюрьме на Боу-стрит; credit — хорошая репутация, честь),

does he?" He slipped his key into the lock (сунул ключ в замок), and we all very

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quietly entered the cell (вошли в камеру). The sleeper half turned (спящий

повернулся наполовину = шевельнулся), and then settled down once more into a

deep slumber (затем снова погрузился в глубокий сон; to settle down — осесть,

поселиться). Holmes stooped to the water jug (наклонился к кувшину для

воды), moistened his sponge (смочил губку), and then rubbed it twice vigorously

(потер ей дважды энергично) across and down the prisoner's face.

credit [`kredIt] key [kJ] slumber [`slAmbq] sponge [spAnG] vigorously

[`vIgqrqslI]

"Let me introduce you (позвольте мне представить вас)," he shouted (крикнул),

"to Mr. Neville St. Clair, of Lee, in the county of Kent (мистеру Невиллу Сент-

Клеру из Ли, в графстве Кент)."

"Well, I don't know why not," said the inspector. "He doesn't look a credit to

the Bow Street cells, does he?" He slipped his key into the lock, and we all

Very quietly entered the cell. The sleeper half turned, and then settled down

Once more into a deep slumber. Holmes stooped to the water jug, moistened

His sponge, and then rubbed it twice vigorously across and down the

prisoner's face.

"Let me introduce you," he shouted, "to Mr. Neville St. Clair, of Lee, in the

county of Kent."

Never in my life have I seen such a sight (никогда в жизни не видел я такого

зрелища). The man's face peeled off under the sponge like the bark from a tree

(лицо снялось под /действием/ губки, как кора с дерева; peel — кожица,

корка; to peel — снимать кожицу, кору). Gone was the coarse brown tint (исчез

грубый коричневый оттенок = загар)! Gone, too, the horrid scar (исчез также

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ужасный шрам) which had seamed it across (бороздил /все лицо/; seam — шов),

and the twisted lip (разрезанная: «скрученная, изогнутая» губа) which had

given the repulsive sneer to the face (которая придавала отталкивающую

ухмылку лицу)! A twitch brought away the tangled red hair (резкое движение

/Холмса/ убрало спутанные рыжие волосы), and there, sitting up in his bed

(сидя в кровати), was a pale (бледный), sad-faced (печальный), refined-looking

man (утонченно выглядящий человек), black-haired and smooth-skinned

(черноволосый и нежнокожий), rubbing his eyes and staring about him with

sleepy bewilderment (потирающий глаза и глядящий вокруг себя с сонным

недоумением). Then suddenly realizing the exposure (внезапно осознав

«выставление на вид» = что его выставили на вид, раскрыли), he broke into a

scream (вскрикнул) and threw himself down with his face to the pillow (и

зарылся головой в подушку).

sneer [snIq] tangled [txNgld] bewilderment [bI`wIldqmqnt] exposure

[Ik`spquZq]

Never in my life have I seen such a sight. The man's face peeled off under the

sponge like the bark from a tree. Gone was the coarse brown tint! Gone, too,

The horrid scar which had seamed it across, and the twisted lip which had

given the repulsive sneer to the face! A twitch brought away the tangled red

Hair, and there, sitting up in his bed, was a pale, sad-faced, refined-looking

Man, black-haired and smooth-skinned, rubbing his eyes and staring about

Him with sleepy bewilderment. Then suddenly realizing the exposure, he

Broke into a scream and threw himself down with his face to the pillow.

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"Great heavens (о Господи)!" cried the inspector, "it is, indeed, the missing man

(пропавший человек). I know him from the photograph (я узнаю его благодаря

фотографии)."

The prisoner turned with the reckless air of a man (повернулся с безнадежным

видом человека; reckless — бездумный; безразличный) who abandons himself

to his destiny (который предает себя своей судьбе = не противится судьбе).

"Be it so (будь что будет)," said he. "And pray what am I charged with

(пожалуйста /объясните/, в чем я обвиняюсь)?"

abandon [q`bendqn] destiny [`destInI] charged [tSRGd]

"With making away with Mr. Neville St. (в убийстве мистера Невилла Сент—

…). Oh, come (ну), you can't be charged with that (вы не можете быть обвинены

в этом) unless they make a case of attempted suicide of it (если только они

заведут дело о попытке самоубийства)," said the inspector with a grin (с

усмешкой). "Well, I have been twenty-seven years in the force (я двадцать семь

лет /служу/ в полиции), but this really takes the cake (действительно занимает

первое место: «берет пирог» = ничего подобного не видел)."

suicide [`sHIsaId] cake [keIk]

"Great heavens!" cried the inspector, "it is, indeed, the missing man. I know

him from the photograph."

The prisoner turned with the reckless air of a man who abandons himself to

his destiny. "Be it so," said he. "And pray what am I charged with?"

"With making away with Mr. Neville St.— Oh, come, you can't be charged

with that unless they make a case of attempted suicide of it," said the

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inspector with a grin. "Well, I have been twenty-seven years in the force, but

this really takes the cake."

"If I am Mr. Neville St. Clair, then it is obvious (очевидно) that no crime has been

committed (что никакого преступления не было совершено), and that, therefore

(следовательно), I am illegally detained (незаконно задержан)."

obvious [`PbvIqs] therefore [`DeqfL] detained [dI`teInd]

"No crime, but a very great error (очень большая ошибка) has been committed,"

said Holmes. "You would have done better to have trusted you wife (вы сделали

бы лучше, если = зря вы не доверились вашей жене)."

"It was not the wife (это была не жена = дело не в жене); it was the children,"

groaned the prisoner (простонал заключенный). "God help me (да поможет мне

Бог), I would not have them ashamed of their father (я не хотел /бы/, чтобы они

стыдились своего отца). My God! What an exposure (какой позор)! What can I

do?"

"If I am Mr. Neville St. Clair, then it is obvious that no crime has been

committed, and that, therefore, I am illegally detained."

"No crime, but a very great error has been committed," said Holmes. "You

would have done better to have trusted you wife."

"It was not the wife; it was the children," groaned the prisoner. "God help

me, I would not have them ashamed of their father. My God! What an

exposure! What can I do?"

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Sherlock Holmes sat down beside him on the couch (сел рядом с ним на койку)

and patted him kindly on the shoulder (похлопал его ласково по плечу).

"If you leave it to a court of law to clear the matter up (если вы оставите /это/

суду /общей юрисдикции/ разбираться в этом деле)," said he, "of course you

can hardly avoid publicity (едва ли избежите огласки). On the other hand (с

другой стороны), if you convince the police authorities (если вы убедите

полицейские органы) that there is no possible case against you (что нет

возможного дела против вас = нет никакой вины), I do not know that there is

any reason (я не знаю, какое есть основание) that the details should find their

way into the papers (чтобы подробности найшли путь в газеты = то газеты

ничего не узнают). Inspector Bradstreet would, I am sure (уверен), make notes

upon anything which you might tell us (сделает записи = запишет все, что вы

можете рассказать нам) and submit it to the proper authorities (и предоставить

это надлежащим властям). The case would then never go into court at all (дело

тогда никогда не попадет в суд вообще)."

court [kLt] publicity [pA`blIsItI] authorities [L`TPrItIz] proper [`prPpq]

Sherlock Holmes sat down beside him on the couch and patted him kindly on

The shoulder.

"If you leave it to a court of law to clear the matter up," said he, "of course

You can hardly avoid publicity. On the other hand, if you convince the police

Authorities that there is no possible case against you, I do not know that there

Is any reason that the details should find their way into the papers. Inspector

Bradstreet would, I am sure, make notes upon anything which you might tell

Us and submit it to the proper authorities. The case would then never go into

court at all."

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"God bless you (благослови вас Бог)!" cried the prisoner passionately (горячо).

"I would have endured imprisonment (я бы вынес заключение), aye (да), even

execution (даже казнь), rather than have left my miserable secret as a family blot

to my children (вместо того, чтобы = только бы не оставить моей жалкой

тайны как семейное бесчестье моим детям = лишь бы не опозорить детей;

blot — пятно).

passionately [`pxSqnItlI] endured [In`djuqd] execution [eksI`kjHSn]

"You are the first (вы первые) who have ever heard my story (кто когда-либо

слышал = кто услышит мою историю). My father was a schoolmaster (был

школьным учителем) in Chesterfield, where I received an excellent education

(где я получил превосходное образование). I travelled in my youth

(путешествовал в молодости), took to the stage (поступил в театр), and finally

became a reporter (наконец стал репортером) on an evening paper in London (в

вечерней газете в Лондоне). One day my editor (редактор) wished to have a

series of articles upon begging in the metropolis (серию статей о нищенстве в

столице), and I volunteered to supply them (вызвался добровольно написать:

«поставить» их). There was the point from which all my adventures started

(точка, с которой все мои приключения начались). It was only by trying

begging as an amateur (только пробованием попрошайничества как любитель)

that I could get the facts upon which to base my articles (я мог добыть факты,

чтобы основать = написать статьи). When an actor (как актер) I had, of course,

learned all the secrets of making up (изучил все секреты гримирования), and had

been famous in the greenroom (славился в артистической среде /грим-

уборной/) for my skill (за мое умение). I took advantage now of my attainments

(извлек выгоду из моих знаний; attainment — достижение, приобретение;

attainments — образованность, знание). I painted my face (раскрасил лицо),

and to make myself as pitiable as possible (и чтобы сделать себя таким жалким,

как только возможно = для большей жалости) I made a good scar (сделал =

нарисовал изрядный шрам) and fixed one side of my lip in a twist (установил

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одну сторону губы в искривленном положении) by the aid of a small slip of

flesh-colored plaster (с помощью маленькой полоски телесного цвета

пластыря). Then with a red head of hair (с красной головой волос = рыжим

париком), and an appropriate dress (соответствующей одеждой), I took my

station in the business part of the city (занял положение в деловой части

города), ostensibly as a match-seller (якобы: «по видимости» как продавец

спичек) but really as a beggar (на самом деле — как нищий). For seven hours I

plied my trade (семь часов я занимался моим ремеслом), and when I returned

home (возвратился домой) in the evening I found, to my surprise (обнаружил, к

своему удивлению), that I had received no less than 26 shillings and fourpence

(что получил не меньше 26 шиллингов и четырех пенсов).

schoolmaster [`skHlmRstq] article [`RtIkl] volunteered [vPlqn`tIqd] amateur

[`xmqt(S)q]

"God bless you!" cried the prisoner passionately. "I would have endured

Imprisonment, aye, even execution, rather than have left my miserable secret

As a family blot to my children.

"You are the first who have ever heard my story. My father was a

Schoolmaster in Chesterfield, where I received an excellent education. I

Travelled in my youth, took to the stage, and finally became a reporter on an

Evening paper in London. One day my editor wished to have a series of

Articles upon begging in the metropolis, and I volunteered to supply them.

There was the point from which all my adventures started. It was only by

Trying begging as an amateur that I could get the facts upon which to base my

Articles. When an actor I had, of course, learned all the secrets of making up,

And had been famous in the greenroom for my skill. I took advantage now of

My attainments. I painted my face, and to make myself as pitiable as possible I

Made a good scar and fixed one side of my lip in a twist by the aid of a small

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Slip of flesh-colored plaster. Then with a red head of hair, and an appropriate

Dress, I took my station in the business part of the city, ostensibly as a match-

Seller but really as a beggar. For seven hours I plied my trade, and when I

Returned home in the evening I found, to my surprise, that I had received no

Less than 26 shillings and fourpence.

"I wrote my articles (написал статьи) and thought little more of the matter until

(почти позабыл: «думал мало больше» об этом, пока), some time later

(некоторое время спустя), I backed a bill for a friend (поручился заплатить за

приятеля: «поддержал счет»; bill — счет) and had a writ served upon me for 25

pounds (иск, извещение, врученное мне на /уплату/ 25 фунтов). I was at my

wit's end (понятия не имел: «был на краю ума») where to get the money (где

достать деньги), but a sudden idea came to me (неожиданная идея пришла ко

мне). I begged a fortnight's grace from the creditor (попросил двухнедельную

отсрочку у кредитора), asked for a holiday from my employers (попросил об

отпуске у работодателей), and spent the time (провел это время) in begging in

the City (нищенствуя в Сити) under my disguise (под маскировкой =

переодетым; to disguise — переодевать, маскировать). In ten days (за десять

дней) I had the money and had paid the debt (уплатил долг).

idea [aI`dIq] fortnight [`fLtnaIt] employers [Im`plOIqz] debt [det]

"I wrote my articles and thought little more of the matter until, some time

Later, I backed a bill for a friend and had a writ served upon me for 25

pounds. I was at my wit's end where to get the money, but a sudden idea came

to me. I begged a fortnight's grace from the creditor, asked for a holiday from

My employers, and spent the time in begging in the City under my disguise. In

Ten days I had the money and had paid the debt.

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"Well, you can imagine (можете представить) how hard it was to settle down to

arduous work at 2 pounds a week (как трудно было засесть за тяжелую работу

за два фунта в неделю) when I knew that I could earn as much in a day (мог бы

заработать столько же за день) by smearing my face with a little paint (вымазав

лицо небольшим количеством краски), laying my cap on the ground (положив

кепку на землю), and sitting still (и сидя тихо). It was a long fight (долгая

борьба) between my pride and the money (между моей гордостью и деньгами),

but the dollars won at last (деньги: «доллары» победили в конце концов; to

win), and I threw up reporting (забросил репортерство) and sat day after day in

the corner (сидел день за днем на углу) which I had first chosen (который я /с

самого/ начала выбрал), inspiring pity by my ghastly face (внушая жалость

жутким/наводящим ужас лицом) and filling my pockets with coppers (и

наполняя карманы медяками). Only one man knew my secret (только один

человек знал мою тайну). He was the keeper of a low den (владелец

низкопробного: «низкого» притона) in which I used to lodge (в котором я

снимал комнату) in Swandam Lane, where I could every morning emerge as a

squalid beggar (где я мог каждое утро появляться как грязный нищий) and in

the evenings transform myself (по вечерам превращаться) into a well-dressed

man about town (в хорошо одетого городского человека: «около города»;

about town — известный; светский). This fellow (этот парень), a Lascar, was

well paid by me for his rooms (хорошо получал от меня за свои комнаты), so

that I knew that my secret was safe in his possession (потому я знал, что моя

тайна была в безопасности в его владении = он ничего никому не скажет).

arduous [`Rdjuqs] inspiring [In`spaIqrIN] possession [pq`zeSn]

"Well, you can imagine how hard it was to settle down to arduous work at 2

Pounds a week when I knew that I could earn as much in a day by smearing

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My face with a little paint, laying my cap on the ground, and sitting still. It

Was a long fight between my pride and the money, but the dollars won at last,

And I threw up reporting and sat day after day in the corner which I had first

Chosen, inspiring pity by my ghastly face and filling my pockets with coppers.

Only one man knew my secret. He was the keeper of a low den in which I used

To lodge in Swandam Lane, where I could every morning emerge as a squalid

Beggar and in the evenings transform myself into a well-dressed man about

Town. This fellow, a Lascar, was well paid by me for his rooms, so that I knew

That my secret was safe in his possession.

"Well, very soon I found (очень скоро я обнаружил) that I was saving

considerable sums of money (что я откладывал значительные суммы денег; to

save — спасать, сохранять; экономить). I do not mean (не имею в виду = не

думаю) that any beggar in the streets of London could earn (мог заработать) 700

pounds a year — which is less than my average takings (что меньше, чем мои

средние сборы) — but I had exceptional advantages (исключительные

преимущества) in my power of making up (в моем мастерстве гримирования),

and also in a facility of repartee (в способности остроумия), which improved by

practice (улучшилось практикой) and made me quite a recognized character in

the City (сделало меня довольно узнаваемым персонажем в Сити). All day a

stream of pennies (поток пенсов), varied by silver (вперемешку с серебром),

poured in upon me (лился на меня), and it was a very bad day in which I failed to

take 2 pounds (в который я не мог собрать двух фунтов).

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"As I grew richer I grew more ambitious (чем богаче я становился, тем более

честолюбивым /становился/; to grow — расти), took a house in the country

(снял дом в деревне = за городом), and eventually married (со временем

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женился), without anyone having a suspicion as to my real occupation (без кого-

либо, имеющего подозрение о моем настоящем занятии). My dear wife knew

that I had business in the City (что у меня были дела в Сити). She little knew

what (она мало знала какие /именно/).

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"Well, very soon I found that I was saving considerable sums of money. I do

Not mean that any beggar in the streets of London could earn 700 pounds a

Year — which is less than my average takings — but I had exceptional

Advantages in my power of making up, and also in a facility of repartee, which

Improved by practice and made me quite a recognized character in the City.

All day a stream of pennies, varied by silver, poured in upon me, and it was a

Very bad day in which I failed to take 2 pounds.

"As I grew richer I grew more ambitious, took a house in the country, and

Eventually married, without anyone having a suspicion as to my real

Occupation. My dear wife knew that I had business in the City. She little knew

What.

"Last Monday (в прошлый понедельник) I had finished for the day (закончил

/работу/ на тот день) and was dressing in my room above the opium den

(одевался в моей комнате над опиумным приютом) when I looked out of my

window (выглянул в окно) and saw, to my horror and astonishment (к своему

ужасу и удивлению), that my wife was standing in the street (что моя жена

стояла на улице), with her eyes fixed full upon me (с глазами, устремленными

прямо на меня). I gave a cry of surprise (издал крик = вскрикнул от

удивления), threw up my arms to cover my face (/резко/ поднял руки, чтобы

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закрыть лицо; to throw — бросать), and, rushing to my confidant (бросившись

к моему доверенному лицу), the Lascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from

coming up to me (умолял его не пускать никого наверх ко мне; to prevent —

предотвратить). I heard her voice downstairs (слышал ее голос внизу), but I

knew that she could not ascend (не может подняться). Swiftly I threw off my

clothes (быстро я сбросил одежду), pulled on those of a beggar (натянул одежду

нищего), and put on my pigments and wig (нанес краску и /надел/ парик). Even

a wife's eyes could not pierce so complete a disguise (даже глаза жены не могли

узнать меня в такой глубокой маскировке; to pierce — протыкать,

пронизывать). But then it occurred to me (мне пришло в голову) that there

might be a search (обыск) in the room, and that the clothes might betray me

(одежда может выдать меня). I threw open the window (распахнул окно),

reopening by my violence a small cut (вновь открывшее = заставившее из-за

моей стремительности /кровоточить/ маленький порез) which I had inflicted

upon myself (нанес, причинил себе) in the bedroom that morning. Then I seized

my coat (схватил пиджак), which was weighted by the coppers (нагружен

медяками) which I had just transferred (переложил) to it from the leather bag (из

кожаной сумки) in which I carried my takings (в которой носил свои сборы). I

hurled it out of the window (швырнул из окна), and it disappeared into the

Thames (исчез в Темзе). The other clothes would have followed (остальная

одежда последовала бы), but at that moment there was a rush of constables

(спешка, суета констеблей) up the stair (вверх по лестнице), and a few minutes

after I found (спустя несколько минут я обнаружил), rather, I confess, to my

relief (скорее, должен сказать, к своему облегчению; to confess —

исповедоваться; признаваться), that instead of being identified as Mr. Neville

St. Clair (вместо того, чтобы быть опознанным как…), I was arrested as his

murderer (я был арестован как его убийца).

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"Last Monday I had finished for the day and was dressing in my room above

The opium den when I looked out of my window and saw, to my horror and

Astonishment, that my wife was standing in the street, with her eyes fixed full

Upon me. I gave a cry of surprise, threw up my arms to cover my face, and,

Rushing to my confidant, the Lascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from

Coming up to me. I heard her voice downstairs, but I knew that she could not

Ascend. Swiftly I threw off my clothes, pulled on those of a beggar, and put on

my pigments and wig. Even a wife's eyes could not pierce so complete a

Disguise. But then it occurred to me that there might be a search in the room,

And that the clothes might betray me. I threw open the window, reopening by

My violence a small cut which I had inflicted upon myself in the bedroom that

Morning. Then I seized my coat, which was weighted by the coppers which I

Had just transferred to it from the leather bag in which I carried my takings. I

Hurled it out of the window, and it disappeared into the Thames. The other

Clothes would have followed, but at that moment there was a rush of

Constables up the stair, and a few minutes after I found, rather, I confess, to

My relief, that instead of being identified as Mr. Neville St. Clair, I was

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