Baker Street Charterers

Nora opened her eyes on the small bed in the apartment. After lazily yawning, she got out of bed. The weather in early summer, London is very clear today.She was in a good mood and opened the curtains to look out. She could vaguely see the sparkling Thames River in the distance. The boats with sails were sailing. The market was full of vendors, and the scene was very lively.

She dressed neatly and stepped out of the house, greeted the neighbors all the way, waved for a carriage on the side of the road, and soon arrived at the place where her employer lived.

The old lady who was a servant opened the door for her, but what greeted her was not Little William's white and lovely smiling face, but Ms. Fiona sitting in the middle of the living room, crying with her head bowed, and the policeman whispering something with a sullen face. Mr. Silit, the hostess.

……police?

She stared at the police detectives searching everywhere in the spacious room, then turned her head and asked the old servant in a low voice, "What's going on here?"

The old and kind woman sighed deeply, "Now you know, Miss Sharp, maybe you have read the news in the newspaper a few days ago that several children nearby have been abducted..."

"William?" Nora was startled.

"Poor little William." The old woman couldn't help wiping her tears sadly. She was the servant of the old generation who stayed here to serve the master's children before they were born. She has a very deep relationship with grandchildren. At this moment, she firmly grasped Nora's hand and earnestly begged, "My kind lady, I know that you are not just William's family teacher. Little William mentioned it to me, You know a very famous detective, so I thought..."

"I agree to your request." Nora said suddenly.

The old servant was stunned, "You..."

Nora looked behind her over her, unconsciously smiled, and said softly, "Actually, you don't need to ask me, I think that famous detective will help you solve this problem."

Then she nodded towards him, her voice softened, "Good morning, Sherlock."

Holmes, who rushed over after receiving the report, saw her at a glance. He raised his eyebrows and walked straight over. He didn't seem to notice Gleason, who was behind him with a gloomy expression, with a gentle smile in his tone, "Morning Well, Nora. Honestly, I'm not surprised to see you here."

"Oh? I thought you came here just because I was here." Nora smiled.

Holmes touched his chin subconsciously, "hmm...not exactly, this is a case entrusted to me by our old friend, and one of Mary's students is among the missing children."

Nora looked at Fiona, who seemed to be a few years older. The hostess of this house, William's mother, was a typical high-society delicate and beautiful lady. Vague, if it wasn't for Cleveland's introduction, maybe she wouldn't be here to apply for this well-paid job.

"What's going on?" Nora asked, frowning.

"I think Mr. Sheriff would be more willing to explain this question to you. After all, you are the teacher of the recently disappeared child." Holmes said.

Gleason was extremely depressed. If the disappearance case hadn't been done so beautifully that his subordinates couldn't find any clues at all, he wouldn't have come to seek help from Holmes, let alone repeatedly broke the pink almost Floating ambiguous scene.But every time it was such a coincidence, he thought he should really be promoted, so that he could sit in the office instead of going outside every day to solve the case!

He cleared his throat, trying to maintain the majesty of the Metropolitan Police Department, "It's like this... Since half a month ago, there have been reports of children missing for no reason. Previously, parents thought it was just their children who were naughty and didn't return It wasn’t until the next day that they realized something was wrong and reported it to the police station... The idiots in that team didn’t pay attention to it, and they didn’t really pay attention to this case until a series of different cases of missing children came.”

"What do you think?" Nora asked. Both Holmes and she were too familiar with the sheriff's style. He was not a bad person, but he had a little vanity, although he could not be satisfied with them at all.

Gleason couldn't help tapping the corner of his mouth, maintaining a low and dignified voice, "The only clue we've found so far is that all the missing children are between seven and ten years old, all have brown hair, and are of white race. , reported missing at different locations, but all around Euston Road...that's all we know."

Holmes nodded. "Now, if you don't mind, I think I need to ask the parents of the missing child about this matter."

"As William's teacher, I think I have to pay more attention to this unusual disappearance." Nora said.

"I wish I could," said Holmes with a satisfied smile.

"..." Grayson walked behind them with a dark face... md felt as if his whole body was emitting a dazzling holy light.

After all, Ms. Fiona is not an ordinary woman. She finally put away her useless tears and calmed down again.She seemed to be reluctant to see others witnessing her embarrassment at the moment. She turned her head slightly, leaving only a soft and delicate side face to the policemen. Time... all I ask is that you can bring back my child, my William... Silit is willing to pay any price."

"This is our duty, ma'am, please don't say such things again." Facing the beauty, Gleason unconsciously softened his tone, "Now, can you tell us how the whole thing happened? "

Fiona clenched the handkerchief tightly with her fingers, her eyes were reddened, and she said in a low voice, "...just yesterday evening, William and I just returned from dinner at my old friend Laurent's house, and I passed by a hat shop...it It's called 'Perfect Everything', I often go there to buy things, there is a small yard in the back, and there is a cute little bitch in it, William likes it very much. But when I went to find William after buying the hat that day, he had disappeared."

"I searched every corner of the store and couldn't find him. I thought he was playing mischievously again. I even went back to Laurent's house... no, no, nowhere. William!"

Her emotions became agitated again unconsciously, and Grayson hurriedly comforted her, trying to calm her down, "Don't get agitated, ma'am, we know... Is it the hat shop on Euston Road, the owner with the lame one? "

Everyone's eyes cast in unison.

"My wife often goes there too." Gleason coughed twice in embarrassment when he slipped out, and said seriously, "Aside from that, is there any other news?"

Fiona clasped her hands and shook her head, looking like her heart would break.Mr. Sirit next to him kept comforting her in a low voice.

"With the liberty, madam, have you noticed lately that your son William is being followed?" asked Holmes.

"Stalking?" Fiona shook her head, "No, it's impossible... William is very good, he never comes home late, and servants follow him everywhere, why would someone follow him?"

"According to other testimonies, the only suspicious person they saw was a short beggar wearing a crooked beret and dirty clothes. Do you have this person in your mind?"

Fiona thought about it for a while, then shook her head, "No, I don't remember. We won't interact with this kind of person."

"Then have you ever wondered if the enemy kidnapped your son?" Grayson asked.

"You overstepped, Sheriff." The male host said with some displeasure, "Although Sirit is not a nobleman or a big family in London, it is a fact that we are rich, and it will inevitably not arouse the jealousy of others, which is normal. "

Gleason will also put on a face at this time, he does not want to lose face in front of this dog-male and female duo, and said in a deep voice, "I hope you can tell me the truth, Mr. Sirit, tell us as soon as possible what you think may be done. The person behind this matter, we can find little William as soon as possible."

"You..." Sirit seemed to be angry, Fiona held his hand, she looked very haggard, the male host finally chose to compromise, "Well... If you want to call the suspect, do tobacco? One party, our biggest competitor is the Brown family on Regent Street, you should go there and ask."

"..." Regent Street Brown?

Nora's expression became slightly strange. Holmes looked at her, then turned his head and whispered something to Gleason. The sheriff immediately cast a strange look and nodded.

Walking out of the oppressive room, Nora sighed, "Even the only suspect clue is omitted this time... The Brown family has been detained for so long, I don't think she will make such a mistake again. Then This lady and gentleman will not be interested in this kind of thing, they need face to maintain their image, once there is another scandal, the Brown family will really be ruined."

Although she doesn't pay attention to the situation of this aunt, after the last maid case, Brown's reputation in London circles is even worse. Lucia is almost 25 this year and hasn't found a good husband's family, even if her mother promises much The dowry is not a problem, but obviously no suitable gentleman will marry such a vicious wife home.Lucia Brown is now almost in the top three of London's 'least favorite ladies'.

It is said that her father was also implicated. He was originally a rising star in the political world. Suddenly, such a scandal came, and he was immediately beaten back to his original shape. .Not to mention Mrs. Clydia Brown, who has been trying to integrate into the circle of ladies, but was completely squeezed out.

Holmes thought for a moment, agreed with her, and then asked her, "Would you mind going to the hat shop with me to look for clues? Of course, you can treat this as a special date."

"Dating?!" Nora was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "Oh Xiali, who did you learn this word from? Watson?"

Holmes looked calm, "I will always consider useful suggestions."

"Okay." Nora smiled slightly, "I've been used to it for a long time... There will probably be many more 'special dates' like this in the future."

"Then . . . and now?" Holmes folded his arms.

Nora took his arm kindly, "Let's go, dear."

A pair of couples kissed and laughed secretly and walked forward.

Grayson, "..." Hey!This couple of dogs - I'm still here! (Erkang's hands——)