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来源:百度知道 编辑:UC知道 时间:2024/06/25 00:28:19
Policeman James left the station just after 8:30 a. m. on Sunday July 5. He had spent a quiet night on duty and was looking forward to his rest day. As usual he took a short cut down the path behind Rugby road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a dram-pipe Horn an open bedroom window of number 25. Silently James crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm gripped.
“It’s 8:45 on a Sunday morning,” said the policeman, “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?”
The man was obviously startled but kept calm immediately. He said, “I know what you are thinking, officer, but it isn’t true. This is a very funny mistake.” “It’s part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but I’d like to make sure.” James took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, a