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Chapter 14 The Jewelry Theft

"Then slow down. The original version is very precious. The content recorded in it cannot be read casually. I spent a lot of money to get the things I got and asked you to translate them as they are, which is equivalent to giving them to you for free. I am not so generous... At this time, today's strange secret newspaper should have arrived. Go to the door to take a look."

As a detective, he pays attention to hot cases or strange phenomena in Puston every day. The news agencies in Puston each have their own concerns, such as the Puston Economic Daily, which caters to merchants, and the store manager in the bookstore reads it.

As for this secret newspaper, it is a unique newspaper published by the People's Daily in Puston City. It can be said that it is specifically designed to capture the interests of young people. Most of the pages on it feature recent cases in Puston City and strange phenomena that have appeared in the city. It is also a serialized form to conduct a series of in-depth investigations into a certain phenomenon.

Even if it's nothing, I'll find a way to make you a little suspense. I have to say that it's really attractive.

Donald picked up the rolled newspaper from the carpet at the door, spread it out and saw that in the center of the page was a black figure of a detective with the title: Unsolved Case.

No wonder Sherlock wanted to subscribe to this newspaper. This page is divided into three sections, and discussed the three recent cases of Puston.

The disappearance of a girl, theft of jewelry and murders in the streets, are also attached to some readers' opinions below, which are basically discussions. The top is a very confident inference, which directly gives some characteristics of the murderer...

This inference should be specially put to the top of the newspaper, because no matter what the reader said correctly, his extremely confident argument will itself trigger discussions, agree or object, and the debate between the two groups will form a hot topic.

Once the hot spots are formed, the next thing they want to use results to prove their correctness. In this way, the sales of newspapers will rise rapidly.

"Sherlock, have you been watching the strange secret report?"

"Yes, I'm not interested in politics and economy. This is my job. This records many strange events in the city of Puston recently. Sometimes, there may be some guests in this area seeking help. I have to know a rough situation."

As a private detective, intelligence cannot be depressed in this regard.

"Where are these cases, don't you pay attention to them?"

Donald thought he would care more about those cases, such as privately pursuing the murderer and then handing it over to the police station for remuneration and reputation.

"You don't understand this. A case like a newspaper that can know the details is never a big case. How can the police station let them know the development of the case? That is causing trouble for themselves if they are really serious cases."

To look at the strange phenomena in the newspaper, Donald wanted to ask Sherlock for the newspaper from a while ago, but now he is still working hours.

In the huge living room, one reads the newspaper and the other translator, the two of them are doing their own things, and the phonograph in the living room plays soothing music.

"Where does the money come from so free..."

Just as Donald began to complain about Sherlock's behavior of reading newspapers and listening to music all morning, the bell rang at the entrance, and Donald, as an assistant, quickly got up and opened the door.

“请问侦探先生在家吗?”

A middle-aged man wearing a brown tweed coat and a little obese figure stood outside, constantly wiping the sweat on his face with a hand towel. Today's temperature should be only more than 20 years old. Sweating to this extent, coupled with the panic look on his face, it should be something to come to him.

“夏洛特·斯威夫特先生就在里面.”

让开身位,男人小跑着进屋.

"I need you to help me investigate the whereabouts of a piece of jewelry. I'm very anxious, very anxious!"

"My store will open tomorrow, and the invitation letters have been sent out. Without that batch of jewelry, I will not have the face to open the door tomorrow!"

"As long as you help me find jewelry by tomorrow morning, 10 gold pounds... no! 15 gold pounds!"

There was not even an introduction to his identity. The middle-aged man's series of words made both of them feel a little confused. Donald noticed that Sherlock took a step back, as if he was avoiding the spit splashed out of the man due to his emotions, and it seemed like he was a little... not confident enough, but he immediately stabilized his steps.

“损失多少,报警没有?”

Sherlock's tone was filled with unconcealed excitement.

"I haven't calculated the amount of losses carefully. If I call the police, why do I look for you? In order to maintain my reputation, at least until tomorrow's opening, I will not tell anyone about this. I will call the police until my opening time has not been found. Even if you find it first than the police, the reward will no longer be 15 gold pounds, only 5 gold pounds!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go, Donald, you're together, there are time-limited theft cases, which is a good opportunity to become famous in one fell swoop."

Compared to high rewards, Sherlock pays more attention to the reputation he can gain after completing such cases.

Donald realized at this time that he seemed to have been misled by the impression left by his previous life. Sherlock hired his own salary, plus the translated information that was said to have been obtained at a huge cost... Where did he get so much money?

He was confused, but now was not the time to think about these things. He quickly calmed down. Donald sorted out the translation documents and followed Sherlock out to the jeweler's carriage.

Baid Eble, the name of the jeweler, before going to the scene of the crime, Sherlock asked about some details, while Donald took out a small notebook and started recording it, which made Sherlock's eyes look admirable.

这样的助手才省心嘛.

“盗窃地点在哪?”

"The warehouse at home has a triple lock, and the key is in my hand. I have taken a shower and went to the toilet these two days, and I have taken it with me! But when I entered the warehouse this morning to check it out, the things were gone!"

By learning from one example, the client can be said to be very cooperative.

"You mean the lock is not broken? Are there hidden doors and windows in the warehouse? Or the authenticity you don't know."

"The lock was not broken, and it was not even opened! The warehouse is next to the kitchen on the first floor of my house. The whole family is watching. There is a small window in the room, which is breathable, but I have been welded to death with an iron fence, so even a cat can't get through it. Not to mention people, there are tunnels in the secret door... there should be no, but I can't be sure, I haven't looked for it carefully."
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