Whispering Verse

"Yes, we get a lot of precipitation here in winter and summer, especially in winter."

Dorothy said, Princess Margaret was observing the street scene with interest, and Dorothy was observing Princess Margaret:

"Miss Mary, is winter in Willondale any different from here?"

Princess Margaret also remembered that her companion was a female writer, so she tried to make her answer more elegant:

"The winter in Willendale is completely different from that in Torbesk. It's not the difference between cold and cold, it's more like..."

Shade, who was walking in front, listened to the conversation between the two ladies and wanted to laugh but was afraid to.

The two literary young women continued to talk about the winter scenery of Tobesk, and Dorothy would occasionally mention the story of Shade's investigation that she had written. As they approached the destination "Cameron Wool Textile Factory", Shade also participated in the conversation and mentioned that not all of the commissions he participated in were related to mysterious events.

"At least this time I think it's just an ordinary case. I don't know which liar would dare to do such a thing in the capital of Delarion."

Shade said this as the three of them watched the carriage pass by at the intersection. Opposite the T-intersection was the wool textile factory surrounded by a wall. There are thick steam pipes at the bottom of the wall that pass through holes and enter the yard. The chimneys inside the wall spit black smoke into the sky shrouded in gray fog, and the smell of burning in the air becomes more serious.

From the fence gate of the factory, we can see porters wearing unseasonable shorts pushing wheelbarrows to transport goods. I don’t know how many female workers are still working hard in the factory further away.

“Only when you see the steam factory do you feel that there is actually no difference between Tobesk and Willondale.”

Princess Margaret said softly, and then her attention was attracted by two children running by the street. Those were not children from the slums near the factory, but a pair of twins who were looked after by three male servants. They were wearing decent coats and their hair was meticulously done. They passed by the door of the steam factory, while the beggar huddled against the wall just looked at After glancing at them, he lowered his head and remained motionless.

"After all, they are all from the same era."

Dorothy said, then glanced at Shade. The outsider looked at the black smoke and the sky shrouded in gray fog. Whenever he saw similar scenery, he felt that this world was really real.

As luck would have it, Mr. Jimmy Cameron was indeed at the factory. This kind of private factory is generally not allowed to enter, but Shade still has some reputation in the city. After handing over his business card, someone quickly led the three of them into the white building on the east side of the factory.

When I met Mr. Jimmy Cameron, he was sitting at a table in a sunny room, seemingly managing accounts. But if you look carefully, the book he put down in his hand is clearly "The Lady in Boots" by Knight.

"Are you Detective Hamilton?"

After the four people sat down, Mr. Cameron ordered his servant to prepare tea. He was not interested in the two ladies following Sha De. Instead, he enthusiastically extended his hand to shake hands with Sha De:

"I have heard your name a long time ago. Do you have anything to do with me? Is it a female worker in the factory who is related to the case you want to investigate?"

Like his brother, he seems to be a detective fan:

"Let me guess, is there a serial murder case in the city, and my female worker here unfortunately became the victim? Or did Ridwich Field entrust you to assist in investigating the recent theft case, and ended up finding me here?"

This plump gentleman is wearing a dark brown coat. Compared with his well-maintained brother, Mr. Jimmy Cameron's hair volume is really worrying. Since the two are brothers, the difference in hair volume must be related to their work and rest.

[As long as the girl stays at home overnight, your schedule will not be normal. 】

"I'm not an ordinary person, and witches can cast spells."

Shade responded in his heart, let go of Mr. Cameron's hand, and shook his head with a smile:

"No, no, it's not that important."

The servant opened the door and served tea to the four people. Although this was a steam factory, Mr. Jimmy Cameron and the manager sometimes met business partners in this small white building, so they had specially prepared tea. .

"This lady is Miss Dorothy Louisa, and this lady is her assistant Mary. They want to investigate something with me today, and they may record our conversation later. This matter concerns you."

"It doesn't matter, you can record it. But, what does it have to do with me?"

Mr. Cameron grabbed a handful of his dangerous hair, and then showed an embarrassed expression:

"I want to state in advance that I am not evading taxes. The lawyer introduced by my brother said that it is a legal tax avoidance method and not an illegal act."

Dorothy took out a pen and paper, but did not write down this paragraph. Princess Margaret sat next to the blonde girl with a faint smile on her face. While listening, she looked around the room. Although the walls were a little yellowed, the wooden floors were very clean. Mr. Jimmy Cameron still looks very tasteful. Although the furniture is all old goods, the brown leather sofa and the dark brown wooden coffee table match well.

"No, no, although taxation and death are inevitable, I am not responsible for checking taxes."

Shade immediately shook his head:

"That's right, I was investigating a magical box recently."

He looked at Mr. Cameron, who showed an expression of realization:

"Victor's box?"

Shadd didn't know the name and Sir Cameron just called it "the box" this morning:

"Do you really believe it can replicate coins and banknotes?"

In order to prevent the two people from talking about the same thing, Shade asked the question directly. Mr. Jimmy Cameron pursed his lips and leaned back on the sofa, holding his hands together:

"Although my brother, Baron Cameron, often says that I am uneducated, I still have basic common sense, otherwise this factory would have closed down long ago."

He hesitated and said:

“When I first heard about Victor Box, I didn’t believe it either.”

Dorothy subconsciously picked up a pen and wanted to record it, but thinking that Princess Margaret was her assistant, she did not do it herself. Princess Margaret, on the other hand, only realized her job after the conversation began.

"But then I believed it. It can indeed print banknotes. I tried it myself. I experimented with coins and banknotes, and they can be copied. And I found someone to check them, and the coins were all real. "

Jimmy Cameron looks uneasy, but not because he realizes he may have been duped:

"Isn't this considered private printing of Kingdom banknotes?"

"It doesn't count."

Shade shook his head:

"My client has also been deceived. He wants me to investigate who is manufacturing and selling this kind of box. I am basically sure that this is a scam, so it is not private printing of banknotes. Excuse me, how many gold pounds did you spend to buy that box? The so-called magic box.”

Mr. Cameron thought for a moment:

"100 pounds."

“How much money have been ‘copied’ so far?”

"Twenty-one pounds."

"Except for the first copied banknote, are the serial numbers of subsequent copied banknotes consistent with the copy itself?"

"Inconsistent."

Mr Cameron said, with a look on his face that suggested he had no idea anything was wrong. This made Shade frown slightly, because the factory owner did not seem to be a simple intellectually disabled person:

"Then have you ever thought that if that box is just a complicated and exquisite machine box, the coins and banknotes you take out are just stored in the mezzanine in advance? Once all the banknotes in the mezzanine fall out, it will be an ordinary Box."

Mr. Cameron shook his head:

"No, the gentleman who sold me the box promised that if the box fails, I can go to him at any time."

"Excuse me, the other party is..."

"No, no, I can't tell the identity of that gentleman. He told me that this kind of business can only be done by a few people and cannot be told to more people."

Because this was Shade's investigation, neither Dorothy nor Princess Margaret intervened. But after hearing this sentence, the girls were basically certain that this was a fraud case.

“Why can’t too many people do it?”

Shade asked reluctantly. Mr. Cameron held his hands together and tried to remember:

"He said that if too many copies of the box are sold, a large number of banknotes will be copied in a short period of time. With the total amount of goods on the market remaining unchanged, too many currencies that are not linked to the kingdom's gold reserves will appear. , will lead to more currencies benchmarking against the same total amount of goods, leading to abnormal price increases, and in severe cases may even cause an economic crisis."

He nodded seriously:

"So we can't let others know about this wonderful machine at will. For the sake of Delrayon's financial stability, we must definitely keep this secret. Yes, everything is for Delrayon!"

Shade felt that Dorothy beside him seemed to be unable to control her expression. Princess Margaret lowered her head to write, making it difficult for people to see her expression clearly.

“At least the financial and economic knowledge is somewhat correct.”

Shade briefly commented and then suggested:

"I wonder if I have the honor to take a look at the Victor box in your hand?"

"Of course, but that box is not ready for use yet. Detective, I'm afraid you won't be able to solve its mystery."

Mr. Cameron said, getting up to get the box himself, which was in the safe in the corner of the room.

The gear safe with a small steam engine inside requires two rotations of the gear code, one push of the piston code, and the most important round key to open.

And the so-called "Victor Box" kept in such an exquisite safe is actually made of wood. The box is roughly rectangular, about the size of two ordinary people's hands. There is not much decoration on the outside of the mahogany box, only some wood grains are used to carve out strange patterns of unknown meaning.

Although the box had a lock, Mr Cameron did not lock it with a lock. After placing the box on the table, the three Shads were all attracted to it. After receiving Mr. Cameron's permission, they inspected the box separately.

The inside of the box is polished very smooth, and it is easy to compare that the volume inside the box is much smaller than the volume of the box itself. Even the most stupid person can guess that there must be a mezzanine inside.

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