[Comprehensive Classics] Detective Mary

After leaving the magazine, Mary and the accompanying police officers immediately hailed a carriage and headed to Scotland Yard.

On the way, Mary couldn't help thinking about what might happen: For example, the Illuminati used the means to deal with Mary to target Inspector Lestrade, or handed over more troublesome matters to the police.

After getting off the carriage, Mary realized that her thinking was still too simple - she was stopped directly outside the police station!

"I'm sorry, Miss Mary."

Standing outside the gate of Scotland Yard was the detective who had previously met at the collapsed underground altar. He looked helpless and nervous: "The situation has changed. You can no longer enter the police station in a short time."

Mary: "..."

He was actually on the blacklist of Scotland Yard, and Sherlock Holmes doesn't seem to have this kind of treatment!In other words, Mr. Holmes had already experienced it once when he came to the police station, but relying on his wisdom, unless a whole row of riot police blocked the door, there was really no way to stop him.

"So," Mary took a deep breath, "if my home is met with burglars or robbers, I can't come in, can I?"

"if so."

The detective also looked very embarrassed: "I'll ask the police to follow you home. But you really can't go in."

"Who gave the order?" Mary asked.

"I can't tell."

"When can I come in?"

"This... I can't say either."

"Inspector," the little policeman accompanying Mary couldn't stand it any longer after hearing this, "Inspector Lestrade ordered me to protect Miss Mary, does he know about this?"

The inspector blocking the way winked wildly at the policeman: "Then you have to ask Inspector Lestrade."

The implication is that he was ordered to stop Mary, but he was equal to Lestrade, and if Lestrade had to lead someone in, he couldn't control it, and the responsibility lay with Lestrade.

Mary naturally understood what the inspector meant.

While she's a little annoyed, she also understands that not everyone can give up their jobs -- or even more -- for a case.The inspector's embarrassed expression showed how much pressure he was under.

"Then please go to Inspector Lestrade," Mary said to the policeman, "ask him to come out and explain the situation."

A few minutes later Inspector Lestrade came out sullenly.

The middle-aged detective said "I've been offended", and walked up to Mary with arrogance, and said to the highwayman, "I'm responsible for this matter, and Miss Mary can come in. If those shit congressmen make trouble, let They came to me in person."

Looks like there is real trouble.

As Inspector Lestrade entered the police station, Mary asked, "Mr Harry Holman?"

Lestrade turned his head to look at Mary in surprise, and looked her up and down several times as if he didn't recognize her: "Why—forget it, after staying with Holmes for a long time, you have also learned his set of 'prophets' trick."

Mary laughed out loud.

To those who have just made the acquaintance of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, his basic deductive methods are indeed more amazing than witchcraft.But Inspector Lestrade had known the detective for so long, so he naturally understood Holmes' thinking logic, so describing it like this was just teasing the detective.

However, this does not require basic deduction at all.While outside the door, Inspector Lestrade said angrily that letting those "shit MPs" come to trouble him, it has proved that MPs were involved in this matter.

At Blackwood's first banquet, Mr. Holmes told Mary the three members of the Illuminati he had identified.Two of them have now been sent to Scotland Yard, and the only one left is MP Harry Holman.

"I received the news early in the morning," Lestrade said, "that I don't need to pursue the case of the Illuminati, and let me go to the West End to deal with other cases, and the case of the Illuminati will be handed over to Greg—Greg's It would be nice if his brain could remember the way from home to the police station, let him track down the Illuminati?!"

it is as expected.

Other Scotland Yard detectives may not agree to cooperate with Mr. Holmes, and even if they agree, they may not be able to keep up with the great detective's thinking.Inspector Lestrade had already been in contact with the Illuminati case from the time of Nancy's death until he followed Holmes into Blackwood's underground altar.Sudden replacement right now is tantamount to ruining most of the ideas and evidence.

"How is the situation now?" Mary asked worriedly, "Are the two arrested members of the Illuminati safe?"

She was really afraid that Blackwood would do something like attack the prison.At this point, Mary will not be surprised by what Guangguang will do.

Inspector Lestrade saw Mary's worry at a glance: "Don't worry, Miss Mary, those who were arrested were directly locked up in separate cells. Great relationship."

Saying that they came to Lestrade's office, the inspector opened the door: "Come in and talk."

Sherlock Holmes was waiting for them inside.

The detective changed into a light yellow coat today and matched it with a three-piece suit of the same color.After hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned his head, his light eyes fell on Mary, and he nodded slightly: "Miss Mary."

"Sir," Mary responded.

This attire was enough for Mary to be sure that even if Holmes had other plans in the future, it would not be going to the Whitechapel, or going to the sewers or other areas where fish and dragons mingled.Mrs. Hudson would go mad if she got dirty in such a light-coloured suit.

"Let me talk about the current situation first," Lestrade said directly after closing the office door, "I have been procrastinating for two days on the grounds of sorting out the documents. After two days, the case of the Illuminati will have to be handed over to Greg. If you have What magic is going to stop the MP from putting pressure on Scotland Yard, and Holmes, we'd better do it as soon as possible."

Holmes leaned against the window, thoughtful: "Harry Holman has just joined the Illuminati not long ago."

Mary: "How do you know, sir?"

Holmes smirked: "He is young, and this year is only the first year for Mr. Holman to enter the political arena. If he is not a member of parliament, what would a young man who is not smart and has not made any achievements get the favor of the Illuminati?"

"That is to say."

Inspector Lestrade suddenly realized: "If you want to pry the corner of the light, this Harry Holman MP is the loosest brick. But how are you going to convince him?"

"As long as you see him, you can convince him," said Holmes confidently.

"If it's easy to say before Blackwood shows his face," Inspector Lestrade put on a look of "You Holmes will also be an afterthought." "It's just wishful thinking to meet members of the Illuminati now, Holmes."

Mary turned her head in thought.

"Each MP has regular 'clinic' hours for individual meetings with constituents," she said, "and this month has just begun."

In other words, if you want to meet with a member of parliament, just wait until the meeting is open and get in.

Inspector Lestrade was a little surprised: "Miss Mary?"

Mary: "What?"

Lestrade: "...nothing, it's good to care about politics, but I advise you not to do stupid things."

Mary: "..."

She was startled, and then she understood what the "stupid thing" the detective said was.

Victorian women did not have the right to participate in politics, and power has always been contested.The women's suffrage movement has gradually produced voices at the end of the nineteenth century. Although it is not as vigorous as later generations, it is still beginning to emerge.

The struggle for power will inevitably be accompanied by violence and bloodshed.

If possible, Mary would naturally not mind standing up and speaking out for women.But not now, what is imminent now is to completely expose Blackwood's true colors and wipe out all the members of the Illuminati.

"I will focus on the case," Mary responded. "It's just... If there are only two days, it may not be possible to wait for Harry Holman's meeting time, what should we do?"

"I will notify my brother."

Holmes suddenly said, "Things that shake the political foundation of Great Britain should be dealt with by more professional people."

"—do you have a brother?"

Three days later, when Holmes told about these few days and the next plan, Dr. John Watson showed what can be called a dumbfounded expression—he thought that after he knew Holmes, nothing could surprise him. with.

Holmes: "..."

Holmes, who was rummaging through the box and looking for things, suddenly closed the box and looked at Watson inexplicably: "I didn't jump out of a rock, Watson! Of course I have an elder brother. Is this something incomprehensible?"

"What, no."

Watson was still shocked: "I mean, you are so smart, it's really hard for me to imagine what your brother would look like."

Holmes: "As much as I hate to admit it, my brother's intelligence is far superior to mine."

Watson: "You are very modest, Holmes."

Holmes immediately burst out laughing.

His reaction was as if Watson had told some brilliant joke. Holmes stood up and said, half sarcastically, half self-deprecatingly: "Thank you for always arranging all kinds of good qualities in me, Watson. But modesty is by no means my virtue. Speaking of my brother, you and Miss Mary are not completely strangers, and I have cooperated with him as early as in the investigation of Colonel James Moriarty."

Just know that.

Since Holmes has been conducting in-depth investigations among the major factories and workers in London in an attempt to trace the market anomalies in economic cases, as a government official, his brother should have noticed this earlier.

"So," Watson asked curiously, "you plan to ask him for help this time, too?"

"--cooperate."

Holmes corrected.

As he spoke, he looked at Mary who had been watching him looking for something: "It's all right, Miss Mary."

Mary: "Shall we go now?"

Holmes: "Please."

With the help of Inspector Lestrade, they found out on the same day that MP Harry Holman's public meeting was scheduled for three days later—that is, today.The location is at the public library in the MP constituency.

In view of Dr. Watson's initiative to undertake the important task of protecting and comforting Miss Morstan, Mr. Holmes sent a telegram to Mary, inviting her to go with her.

After leaving Baker Street, sitting in the carriage, the two looked at each other, and Holmes said, "You are not curious."

"What?" Mary blinked blankly.

"My brother is a government man," said Holmes, "but you never seem to be surprised by his existence."

"..."

Surprised what?Even if Mr. Holmes never said it, Mary already knew the name of another Mr. Holmes, okay?

And even if she didn't know, Mary didn't think she was surprised.

"You also know where my sisters are and who they are married to," she said. "Aren't you surprised, sir? Even if I hadn't learned from some noble ladies that you had a brother , come and tell me yourself, it’s not surprising.”

What she said was so calm that Holmes raised his eyebrows unexpectedly.

Any other gentleman who had heard Mary's remark--to the point of getting to know each other's family--would have heard something extraordinary about it.

While the conversation took place between Mary and Holmes, there was silence in the carriage.

After a moment Holmes looked away. "I see."

After arriving at the public library, the two got off the carriage, looked at the person maintaining order in front of the public library, and stopped immediately.

Assisting the staff were old acquaintances from Scotland Yard, several policemen who had known the detective.

This is terrible.

Firstly, the police detectives who received the order would not allow Holmes to enter the door to "make trouble". Secondly, even if Holmes had the ability to deceive the police detectives, if something happened to the congressmen, they would lose their jobs.

Even if Holmes didn't care, Mary would feel guilty for a while.

"Stand where you are and wait a moment," Holmes could only say, "I'll go and think of a way."

After speaking, he went straight to the other side of the library, looking for other entrances.

Mary had to go to the blind corner of the main entrance of the library to prevent the police detectives at the door from recognizing her.

She watched the comings and goings of the crowd, and waited for Mr. Holmes.However, Mary waited and waited, but before Sherlock Holmes arrived, a newspaper boy who sold newspapers at the other end of the public library suddenly came over.

"Miss," the thin boy stopped in front of Mary, "are you Mary Bennet?"

Mary was taken aback.

She showed a look of vigilance, but before she could speak, the newsboy hurriedly explained: "I have no malice, miss! It's just that a gentleman entrusted me to deliver this to Miss Mary Bennet."

After the newsboy finished speaking, he handed the note tightly held in his hand to Mary: "That gentleman said you are Miss Mary Bennet, are you?"

Mary:?

Who?

The vigilance turned into confusion, and Mary took the note blankly: "Do you remember what that gentleman looked like?"

"Over 40 years old," replied the newsboy. "Gray-haired, thin and tall, dressed in expensive clothes, and he gave me five pence as a tip!"

Listening to this narrative, it was not someone Mary knew.

She couldn't understand it, so she had to give the paper boy another penny, and Mary didn't unfold the note until the boy left happily.

[Go straight in, no one will stop you. ]

Mary:? ? ?

It's all about what.Even Mary is inevitably confused, which door to enter?Who sent the note?There is too little information in it, and Mary has to think about it based on the situation just now: the newspaper boy came from across the street, that is, the gentleman who handed the note knew that Mary was standing at the door of the library at this time, that is to say...

Mary turned her head suddenly and looked at the library door.

No way.

Her heart jumped violently—couldn't it be the library gate, but Mr. Holmes hasn't come back yet?

Mary hesitated for a moment, but made up her mind to take a step forward.

Anyway, the police detective guarding the door was an acquaintance, so even if Mary wasn't allowed in, he wouldn't do anything to her.

With this in mind, she picked up her skirt and walked to the door.

As they approached the library door step by step, the police detective standing at the door clearly saw Mary.Three days ago, Mary Bennet was stopped directly outside the gate of Scotland Yard. Three days later, she approached Congressman Harry Holman who was putting pressure on her, but the police detective guarding the gate just watched helplessly. Walking over with Mary.

Mary stepped into the library door. She was so nervous that she was afraid that the police detective would stop her suddenly.

But she didn't move.

When Mary walked into the library, she hadn't realized what had happened.

What is this!

Before, he waited anxiously for Holmes, his mind was full of plans that might be tricky in the future, but as soon as he acted, Mary walked in directly!This feeling is like when you play the game, you spend countless hours changing brand new equipment and buying enough potions, just to break into a door guarded by the boss of the level, and when you walk to the door , found that the boss of the level is as funny as a scale wax figure.

She had just stood firm when another old man in his 50s came over.

"You are Miss Mary Bennet?" he asked.

"..."

Mary was speechless.

The old man was more straightforward than the newsboy. He directly stuffed the note into Mary's hand: "Just now a gentleman asked me to give you the note."

Mary: "..."

She couldn't wait to unfold the note, and there was still only a short sentence on it.

[Go upstairs and turn left, third floor. ]

The third floor is the floor where the members meeting room is located.

At this point, Mary had no time to think about the development of events.She had to go on, keeping a vigilant eye on what was going on in the library, and wondering whether she should try to inform Holmes.

Thinking of this, Mary stopped.

She turned a corner early and arrived at the second floor of the library.

Mary walked to the end of the corridor on the second floor, opened the window cautiously, and looked around outside the window. Sure enough, she saw Mr. Holmes on the street on the other side of the library.

Now that he has come in, Holmes should be able to do the same.

Just when Mary was about to call Holmes, a strange voice suddenly came from behind: "...Miss Mary?!"

Mary: "My God!"

She was terrified and turned her head in a panic, only to see a young man who applied for embarrassment.

The young man also looked flustered: "Don't, don't be afraid, miss! I don't mean any harm, I'm here to deliver a note."

Mary: "..."

By the time Mary was stuffed with the third note, she had probably figured out what was going on and who was handing the note.

She quickly opened the note, the handwriting on it was scrawled, and it still smelled of ink, it was obvious that it had just been sent out not long ago.

[Come on, Miss Mary, Senator Holman has also seen Mr. Holmes, he is going to escape, he must be caught here! ]

Fine.

Mary glanced again at Mr. Holmes outside and reacted quickly.

She looked at the young man who handed the note solemnly: "Something happened, sir! Can you help me?"

Instead, the young man was taken aback by Mary: "What, what is it?"

Mary: "Someone is going to assassinate Senator Holman!"

Youth: "Ah?!"

"It's the man outside the window." Mary pointed to Mr. Holmes outside with great dignity. "We must stop him. Once the congressman goes outside, he will definitely die. You have to stop him for me!"

"what can I do?"

When the young man heard this, he immediately became nervous: "I don't have a weapon, and I don't—"

"I have a weapon," Mary patted the side of her leg, "Did you hear that? With a gun."

When her words fell to the ground, there was an almost hasty closing of the door upstairs.He didn't need to look to know that Harry Holman had seen Holmes outside the window and was about to leave the library.

Mary's speech speed immediately accelerated: "There is no time! Please do as I say, sir, just stand where you are. When Congressman Holman is about to walk to the door, you can yell 'Blackwood is here to assassinate Congressman Holman', and then I fired a warning shot, and the police detective standing at the door will stop Congressman Holman!"

What she said was fast and firm, and Mary directly stunned the young man. He nodded blankly, and subconsciously believed Mary's dignified words: "I, I will definitely do it!"

"Great."

Mary hurried to the railing, and when she saw Mr. Holman had already reached the hall on the first floor, she trotted all the way to the third floor.

The congressman looked in a hurry. He carried the suitcase and walked towards the library gate without looking back.Even if Mary stood on the third floor and could only see his back, she could still see his nervousness from the tense back of the congressman.

When he was a few steps away from the library, the young man on the second floor dutifully fulfilled Mary's request.

"It's Blackwood!"

His voice echoed throughout the library.

When Blackwood's name landed, Representative Harry Holman's figure suddenly stopped.

"He's here to assassinate Senator Holman!"

At the end of the young man's words, without further ado, Mary took out the gun given to her by Ms. Irene Adler, loaded the bullet without hesitation, and pulled the trigger towards the ceiling.

A gunshot exploded, disturbing all the free fish like a water bird falling into the river.

The next moment, screams and footsteps echoed in the library.The police officer at the door turned his head, just in time to collide with Congressman Harry Holman.

Without even thinking about it, the police officer pushed Congressman Holman down: "Lie down!"

Regardless of the shouting and struggling of the congressman, several library guards and guards rushed forward and threw Congressman Holman to the ground.With two or three strong men on top of him, even if Senator Holman wanted to escape, it would be difficult.

Mary felt relieved when she saw this.She walked to the end of the corridor on the third floor and looked out the window.Sherlock Holmes was gone.Presumably he heard the gunshots from the library even though he was outside.

She pulled down the window and turned her head. At some point, a gentleman had already walked out of the room on the third floor of the library and stood at another section of the corridor.

The gentleman is well-built and well-dressed.He carried a cane, and politely took off his hat when he met Mary's eyes.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Mary," he said, "I have submitted the evidence that Harry Holman received bribes to the police station. He will not be an obstacle to your pursuit of the Illuminati, nor will he threaten the The society interferes with your creation.”

Just know that.

While Mary was surprised, she couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Thank you, too," she said, "but I think you could have informed Scotland Yard to come and arrest the MP without going through so much trouble."

——You Sherlock Holmes family, do you have to be so dramatic in your appearance?

"Forgive me for not being able to directly intervene in this case. Among the members of the Illuminati, there are many dignitaries who are inconvenient to confront openly, so I can only rely on the help of my relatives, and," another Mr. Holmes said kindly, "Since this is not This is the first time you and I have worked together on the same case, Miss Mary, and I think you can call me Mycroft."

The author has something to say: Mary: I thought I was going to fight Dark Souls, but when I entered the scene, I found out that it was avg... Wait, does this chapter mean that Lao Fu was walked by his brother for a whole chapter 0.0?

Old Fu: ……………

Ah!Do you know government officials? In the 84 version, Mai Ge is a grizzled grandfather-level character, so I replaced it with the dearest fried uncle quq, but everyone is free to do whatever they want!