"Arthur, Robert - The Three Investigators 001 - The Secret of Terror Castle" - читать интересную книгу автора (Arthur Robert)

УAs First Investigator, I will be in charge of
planning. As Second Investigator, Pete will be in
charge of all operations requiring athletic prowess. As
you are at present somewhat handicapped in
shadowing suspects or climbing fences, and similar
duties, Bob, you will handle all of the research our
cases may need. You will also keep complete records
of everything we do.Ф
УThatТs fine with me,Ф Bob said. УWith my library
job it will be easy for me to do research.Ф
УModern investigation requires extensive research,Ф
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Jupiter said. УBut you are staring at our business card
ban odd manner. May I ask what is troubling you?Ф
УWell, itТs these question marks,Ф Bob said. УWhat
they for?Ф
УI was waiting for you to ask that,Ф Pete said.
УJupe said you would. He says everyone will.Ф
УThe question marks,Ф Jupiter said impressively,
Уis the universal symbol of something unknown. We
are prepared to solve any puzzle, riddle, mystery,
enigma or conundrum which may be brought to us.
Hence the question mark will be our trade-mark.
Three question marks will stand for The Three
Investigators.Ф
Bob thought Jupiter was finished, but he should
have known better. Jupiter was just warming up.
УIn addition,Ф Jupiter said, Уthe question marks
will provoke interest. They will make people ask us
what they mean, just as you did. They will help people
remember us. They will be good publicity. Every
business needs publicity in order to attract potential
customers.Ф
УThatТs great,Ф Bob said, putting the card back on
the pile Pete had already printed. УNow weТd be in
business if we only had a case to investigate.Ф
Pete looked important.
УBob,Ф he said, УweТve got a case!Ф
УCorrection,Ф Jupiter said. He straightened up and
set his jaw. When he did so, his face, normally rather
round, seemed longer and he looked older. Stockily
built, Jupiter could look a little fat when he did not
hold himself erect.
УUnfortunately,Ф Jupiter explained, Уone small
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obstacle remains. There is a case available for usЧone
I feel we can easily solveЧbut we have not yet been
engaged.Ф
УWhat is the case?Ф Bob asked eagerly.
УMr. Alfred Hitchcock is looking for a real haunted