Chapter 502

"Did you check the maid who cleaned the room?" Holmes took out his pipe and filled it with tobacco.

"Yes, although the maid has been working in the house for two years, the old housekeeper detained her for the first time and searched her body. As a result, no oil painting was found. Moreover, since she entered the room and came out to find the old housekeeper at the opposite door, she has never been to other places. Therefore, her suspicion in this case can be ruled out." Villard.

After a pause, he continued, "through the Viscount's relationship, I also found two other victims who were patronized by Mr. M. their descriptions are similar to this time. They all received letters from Mr. M. at the same time when things were stolen. One of them was stolen while he was on vacation, and the other one was more prominent than Mr. Viscount's identity. His things were stolen It's better to hide, but it's still lost. That guy is just like a magician. No matter what chamber of secrets, he can get in and play with everyone. "

Holmes, noncommittal, lit a cigarette and took a puff. "One of the most powerful thieves I have ever met is a dwarf performing in a circus. His body is only half the height of a child, and he is very thin. He can slip into your house from the chimney and squeeze through a narrow gap by shrinking bones. But even he can't leave no trace at all. ”

"so I don't know how that guy did it, so I have to ask you." Viard said respectfully.

"Well," said Holmes with a smile, "since I have promised to help you and am very interested in this case, I will certainly not leave it alone. But for the moment, let's find you a place to live in London."

The three arrived at a hotel in a carriage. While Villar was checking in, Holmes stood in the lobby, looking at the passengers with his pipe.

"Do you think Mr. m will be among them then?" Zhang Heng asked.

"Who knows," Holmes spits out a cigarette ring, which shows that he is in a good mood now. "We are very lucky today. Zhang, when we come across such an interesting case, I thought that Villar would surprise us early in the morning. Hey, this little boy didn't disappoint me."

“…………” Zhang Heng was a little embarrassed. The more difficult the case was with viar, the more happy Holmes was. The thinking of this great detective was really different from that of ordinary people.

"Do you have a clue about the whereabouts of the oil painting?" Zhang Heng then asked.

Instead of answering, Holmes asked, "what about you? Do you have any ideas?"

Along the way, Zhang Heng was also thinking about the case, trying to integrate all the clues together. The red haired detective of towyar did a very detailed investigation of the scene, which was like turning the Viscount's house upside down, reading like he was on the scene.

Zhang Heng thought for a moment and said, "you said before that all the strange and unscientific options would be eliminated. The only thing left is the truth. No thief could be so good as to step on the soil without leaving any trace. No movement would be caused by bypassing the hounds. Besides, I saw the layout of the house. In addition to the old housekeeper opposite the door, the cook stayed up late that night and was busy in the kitchen He's not far away, and the door of that room is usually locked, so I think the problem lies with the cleaning maid. "

Sherlock Holmes looked at Zhang Heng with the same look as a rare animal in the zoo. Then he exclaimed, "my mysterious oriental traveler friend, no matter how long I know you, you can always surprise people, can't you? It's great to know you. Although you are still learning from me now, you can completely stand on your own with your ability. You are much better than my mediocre peers outside. The potential newcomers like viar can't match you. Maybe you will become my strong competitor soon, so the world may not be as good for me It's so boring. "

This evaluation has been very high for Holmes. Although there is still a suspicion of boasting in the end, it can make the proud detective say such words and prove that Zhang Heng really makes him look up to the world.

Holmes then said, "ha ha, when I saw that note just now, I immediately thought about the murder in the secret room of Fort Kum. At that time, there were rumors that the victim was killed by the ghost everywhere, because all the doors and windows were closed, and it was impossible to open from the outside, and the murder scene inside was very bloody, with a strong sense of revenge, so Local people believe that only ghosts can do it, and even many police believe in ghost revenge.

"But as I said, remove the impossible interference items, and the rest, even if it seems inconceivable on the surface, will be the right answer. It turns out that the victim is the murderer himself, and he killed himself by extreme means. That's a very interesting case, because there is a secret hidden in the victim's heart, which has troubled him for a long time He felt guilty for a wrong thing he had done when he was young. This kind of guilt accompanied his whole life. In addition, he was in poor health at that time. He was terminally ill and worried that the other party's offspring would come to seek revenge for his wife and daughter. So he used this method to pay off the unjust debt he owed that year."This time, the situation is also very close. I carefully read viar's notes and ruled out the possibility of outsiders entering. In this way, there is only one possibility for domestic thieves. After all, it's much easier to buy a maid whose salary is less than one pound a week than to sneak into a heavily guarded house. If I were Mr. m, I would choose the same way."

Zhang Heng frowned and said, "the letter on the ground is very easy to explain. It was brought by the maid long ago. It was put there when cleaning. She stole the painting, but the only problem I haven't figured out is how she escaped the inspection. Is the housekeeper her accomplice?"

"You are close to the final answer, my Oriental friend." Holmes blinked his eyes and said excitedly, "I believe as long as I give you half a day, you can think of it. It's not difficult to find the painting in this matter. The difficult thing is how to catch Mr. M. as a thief, his imagination and talent are very good. From my point of view, he must be a cautious and patient person who wants to catch such a home It's not easy for him, but London is our home. It's impossible to let him run away

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