“... They were led into the living room. As soon as the butler left, the door opened again and a plump lady with colorless hair appeared. Mary Montresor stepped towards her, but immediately stopped, deftly feigning surprise: “How?” But this is not Amy! What a shame! “Yes, perhaps,” the plump woman answered in a hoarse voice. Following Mrs. Pardonstanger, a huge man with a bulldog head and an ominous expression on his face entered. George had never met a more disgusting type. “It’s really strange!” – the bulldog repeated mockingly. “I immediately saw through you, gentlemen, and your game is clear to me!” Hands up! “He pulled a huge revolver out of his pocket. – It’s said – hands up! Bella, search them! ..."