Chapter 14
“Then slow down, the original version is very precious, and the content recorded in it can’t be read casually. I paid a lot of money to get things, and letting you translate them as they are, is equivalent to giving you free, I’m not so Dafang… At this time, today’s strange secret report should have arrived, go to the door and see.”
As a detective, everyday all should pay attention to hot cases or strange cases in Preston City. Phenomenon, news agencies in Preston each have their own concerns. For example, Preston Economic Daily, which caters to businessmen, is what the manager of the bookstore reads.
As for this strange and secret newspaper, it is a unique newspaper published by the People’s Daily in Preston City. It can be said that it is specially designed to capture the interest of youngsters. A series of in-depth investigations into a certain phenomenon are carried out in the form of serialization.
Even if there is nothing to do, I will try to give you some suspense, and I have to say that it is really attractive.
Donald picked up the rolled up newspaper from the carpet at the door, spread it out, and in the center of the page was a black silhouette of a detective with the title: Unsolved Cases.
It’s no wonder that Sherlock wants to subscribe to this newspaper. For this page alone, it is divided into three sections, which discuss three recent cases in Preston respectively.
The case of the disappearance of a girl, the theft of jewelry, and the murder in the streets, some readers’ opinions are also attached below, which are generally discussions. The top is a very confident inference, which is directly given Some characteristics of the murderer…
This kind of inference should be deliberately put at the top by the newspaper, because no matter what the reader says is right or not, his very confident The rhetoric itself will trigger discussions, those who agree or disagree, and the debate between these two groups of people will become hot spots.
Once a hot spot is formed, the next step is to use the results to prove itself correct. As a result, the sales of newspapers will also increase.
“Sherlock, have you been reading the Secret News?”
“Yeah, I’m not interested in politics or economics, that’s mine Work, it records many strange events in Preston recently, and sometimes there may be some guests in this area asking for help, I have to know a general situation.”
As a private investigator, this aspect of intelligence cannot be pulled down.
“What about these cases, don’t you pay attention?”
Donald thought he would pay more attention to those cases, such as tracking down the murderer in private, and then handing it over to the police station in exchange for payment and fame.
“You don’t understand this. A case like this kind of newspaper that can know the details will never be a big case, a real serious case. How could the police department let them know the development of the case? That’s making trouble for yourself.”
Specializing in the bizarre phenomenon section of the newspaper, Donald wanted to ask Sherlock for the paper from a while back, but it was still work time.
In the huge living room, one reads the newspaper and the other translates. The two of them are doing their own thing. The phonograph in the living room is playing soothing music.
“With such free time, where does the money come from…”
Just as Donald began to slander Sherlock, he was probably going to read the newspaper and listen to music all morning. When the bell rang at the entrance, Donald, as an assistant, quickly got up and went to open the door.
“Is Mr. Detective at home?”
A fat middle-aged man in a brown woolen coat stood outside, wiping his face with a towel. Sweat, today’s temperature should only be more than 20, sweating to this level, coupled with the panic look on his face, it should be something.
“Mr. Sherlock Swift is in there.”
Step aside, the man trots into the house.
“I need you to help me investigate the whereabouts of a piece of jewelry, very urgent, very urgent!”
“My store will open tomorrow, and the invitations have been sent out. Without those jewels, I wouldn’t have the face to open the door tomorrow!”
“As long as you help me find the jewels by tomorrow morning, 10 gp… no! 15 gp!”
There was no identity introduction. The middle-aged man’s series of words made both of them confused. Donald noticed Sherlock taking a step back, as if avoiding the man’s emotional splash. The saliva that came out seemed a little… not confident enough, but he immediately steadied his pace.
“How much is the loss, did you call the police?”
Stretching down his clothes, Sherlock’s tone was filled with undisguised excitement.
“I haven’t calculated the amount of the loss. If I call the police, what will I do to you? In order to protect my reputation, at least until the opening tomorrow, I won’t tell anyone about it. If the opening time is not found, I will call the police, when the time comes, even if you find out before the police, the reward is no longer 15 gold pounds, only 5 gold pounds!”
“Then what are you waiting for, Let’s go, Donald, and you too, a time-limited burglary, which is a great opportunity to make a name for yourself.”
Shylock is more focused on what can be gained after completing this kind of case than a high salary. to fame.
Donald realized at this time that he seemed to have been misled by the impression left over from his previous life. Sherlock hired his salary, plus the translation of the information that was said to have been obtained at a huge cost. …where did he get so much money?
I was puzzled, but now is not the time to think about these things, so I quickly gathered my thoughts, Donald sorted out the translation documents a little and followed Sherlock to the jeweler’s carriage.
Bad Abel, the name of the jeweler, before going to the scene of the crime, Sherlock asked for some details, and Donald took out a small notebook to start recording. Approval appeared in Sherlock’s eyes.
This kind of assistant is just peace of mind.
“Where is the location of the theft?”
“The warehouse at home is locked with a 3rd-layer lock, and the key is in my hand. These two days I take a bath and go to the toilet. I took them all with me! But when I checked into the warehouse this morning, the items were gone!”
By inferences, the client can be said to be very cooperative.
“You mean the lock is not broken? Is there a secret door, window in the warehouse? Or a tunnel you don’t know about.”
“A lock is not broken, even It’s not open! The warehouse is right next to the kitchen on the first floor of my house, and the whole family is watching. There is a small window in that room for ventilation, but I would have had people welded to death by iron fences, and even cats could not get through. Don’t talk about people, there are still tunnels in the secret door… there should be no, but I can’t be sure, I haven’t looked for it carefully.”
Sherlock pursed his lips, if this jeweler It’s all true, so many jewels disappeared out of thin air?