福尔摩斯探案主要内容 福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第10章Part2

福尔摩斯探案经典:《恐怖谷》第10章Part2  

"I'm not denying it
" said he. "D'ye think I'm ashamed of my own name?"
"You've got good cause to be
anyhow."
"What the devil d'you mean by that?" he roared with his fists clenched.
"No
no
Jack
bluster won't do with me. I was an officer in Chicago before ever I came to this darned coal bunker
and I know a Chicago crook when I see one."
McMurdo's face fell. "Don't tell me that you're Marvin of the Chicago Central!" he cried.
"Just the same old Teddy Marvin
at your service. We haven't fotten the shooting of Jonas Pinto up there."
"I never shot him."
"Did you not? That's good impartial evidence
ain't it? Well
his death came in unmon handy for you
or they would have had you for shoving the queer. Well
we can let that be bygones; for
beeen you and me--and perhaps I'm going further than my duty in saying it--they could get no clear case against you
and Chicago's open to you to-morrow."
"I'm very well where I am."
"Well
I've given you the pointer
and you're a sulky dog not to thank me for it."
"Well
I suppose you mean well
and I do thank you
" said McMurdo in no very gracious manner.
"It's mum with me so long as I see you living on the straight
" said the captain. "But
by the Lord! if you get off after this
it's another story! So good-night to you--and good-night
Councillor."
He left the bar-room; but not before he had created a local hero. McMurdo's deeds in far Chicago had been whispered before. He had put off all questions with a smile
as one who did not wish to have greatness thrust upon him. But now the thing was officially confirmed. The bar loafers crowded round him and shook him heartily by the hand. He was free of the munity from that time on. He could drink hard and show little trace of it; but that evening
had his mate Scanlan not been at hand to lead him home
the feted hero would surely have spent his night under the bar.