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THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet (2) Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng quen thuộc. Nhằm giúp các em và các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOMES ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet 2 I come to a part of my story now in which I should wish to be particularly so. I am not a very heavy sleeper and the anxiety in my mind tended no doubt to make me even less so than usual. About two in the morning then I was awakened by some sound in the house. It had ceased ere I was wide awake but it had left an impression behind it as though a window had gently closed somewhere. I lay listening with all my ears. Suddenly to my horror there was a distinct sound of footsteps moving softly in the next room. I slipped out of bed all palpitating with fear and peeped round the comer of my dressing-room door. Arthur I screamed you villain you thief How dare you touch that coronet The gas was half up as I had left it and my unhappy boy dressed only in his shirt and trousers was standing beside the light holding the coronet in his hands. He appeared to be wrenching at it or bending it with all his strength. At my cry he dropped it from his grasp and turned as pale as death. I snatched it up and examined it. One of the gold corners with three of the beryls in it was missing. You blackguard I shouted beside myself with rage. You have destroyed it You have dishonored me forever Where are the jewels which you have stolen Stolen he cried. Yes thief I roared shaking him by the shoulder. There are none missing. There cannot be any missing said he. There are three missing. And you know where they are. Must I call you a liar as well as a thief Did I not see you trying to tear off another piece You have called me names enough said he I will not stand it any longer. I shall not say another word about this business since you have chosen to insult me. I will leave your house in the morning and make my own way in the world. You shall leave it in the hands of the police I cried half-mad with grief and rage. I shall have this matter probed to the bottom. You shall learn nothing from me said he with a
