福尔摩斯探案集第5季 福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第9章Part13

福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第9章Part13  

"It was you
Councillor." McMurdo drew a cocked pistol from the side pocket of his peajacket. "I was covering you all the time. I guess my shot would have been as quick as yours."
"By Gar!" McGinty flushed an angry red and then burst into a roar of laughter. "Say
we've had no such holy terror e to hand this many a year. I reckon the lodge will learn to be proud of you.... Well
what the hell do you want? And can't I speak alone with a gentleman for five minutes but you must butt in on us?"
The bartender stood abashed. "I'm sorry
Councillor
but it's Ted Baldwin. He says he must see you this very minute."
The message was unnecessary; for the set
cruel face of the man himself was looking over the servant's shoulder. He pushed the bartender out and closed the door on him.
"So
" said he with a furious glance at McMurdo
"you got here first
did you? I've a word to say to you
Councillor
about this man."
"Then say it here and now before my face
" cried McMurdo.
"I'll say it at my own time
in my own way."
"Tut! Tut!" said McGinty
getting off his barrel. "This will never do. We have a new brother here
Baldwin
and it's not for us to greet him in such fashion. Hold out your hand
man
and make it up!"
"Never!" cried Baldwin in a fury.
"I've offered to fight him if he thinks I have wronged him
" said McMurdo. "I'll fight him with fists
or
if that won't satisfy him
I'll fight him any other way he chooses. Now
I'll leave it to you
Councillor
to judge beeen us as a Bodymaster should."
"What is it
then?"
"A young lady. She's free to choose for herself."
"Is she?" cried Baldwin.
"As beeen o brothers of the lodge I should say that she was
" said the Boss.
"Oh
that's your ruling
is it?"