"After the Westminster Federation exposed the brutal reprisals of the Russians after the fall of Warsaw, the Foreign Secretary, Viscount Palmerston, once again made an important statement on the Polish question in the House of Commons"

Viscount Palmerston: The present Russian Emperor is a man of high thought, and if on some occasions the Russian government was too brutal towards the Poles, we can take this as proof that the power of the Russian Emperor has been neglected. On that occasion, the Russian emperor was influenced by certain absolutists in the court, rather than by his spontaneous emotions. Moreover, the Poles should have taken a more appropriate approach to the problem before it turned to a military conflict, rather than choosing to overthrow the emperor. I might even say that the Poles were the ones who attacked, because they were the ones who started the struggle.

"Bernie Harrison, a member of the House of Commons, lashes out at the Foreign Office's decision: Palmerston's remarks disgrace Britain!" Our mission is to defend freedom! 》

"As a sign of strong protest, Mr. Harrison went to the residence of a Polish lady after the closing of parliament to express his sympathy and warm condolences"

"According to reliable sources, Mr. Harrison's targeted funding for Poland began in August"

"According to Madame: Mr. Harrison's sponsorship lasted five to ten minutes on nine occasions, and each sponsorship ranged from eight to twelve shillings"

"Viscount Palmerston publicly ridiculed: Harrison is a true portrayal of the Tories, and he said a lot of things, and when it was time to go into battle, he could only hold out for five minutes"

"According to unnamed sources, former Tory Justice Earl Elden is extremely angry at the actions of his party's lawmakers"

"Former Secretary of the Navy Crocker Stats: Harrison's Behavior Brings Shame to the Whole Party, and He Must Quits the Party Immediately"

"Sir Peel convenes an emergency meeting of the Tory caucus at the White Club, at which a resolution is unanimously passed to remove Harrison from all party positions with immediate effect"

"Bernie Harrison Officially Declares His Resignation from the Party, Submits His Resignation to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons and Announces His Resignation from the Seat"

The Bishop of Exeter slams the increasingly corrupt social climate: London is about to become a hell of sin! 》

Bishop of Exeter: Bernie Harrison's story is just the tip of the iceberg of this sinful society, as far as I know, there are 80,000 women in London who are in the business of selling their bodies! As for those drunks who buy spring, there are even more! The spiritual decline of the Church has made that beautiful and tranquil old England no longer available, and I appeal to the faithful to devote half an hour a day to reading the Bible, so that the evil that lurks in your hearts can be suppressed.

"City Mission London reporter travels to Scotland Yard to investigate the appalling number of prostitutes"

Superintendent Arthur Hastings, spokesman for the Greater London Metropolitan Police, responded: I think the Bishop of Exeter's appeal is motivated by good intentions, but His Excellency the Bishop's opinion on the number of prostitutes is quite different from the statistics of Scotland Yard. If the bishop is right, it is an exaggeration to say that one in five women aged 15 to 50 in London is a prostitute. Based on Scotland Yard's statistics and preliminary estimates, we are inclined to think that the current number of prostitutes in London should be around 8,000 to 10,000.

"The Bishops' Conference of the House of Lords continues to put pressure on the Home Office on the Harrison incident, and the Home Secretary of State, the Viscount of Melbourne, asks Scotland Yard to continue to clean up such phenomena"

Arthur sat in the corner of the café and watched as Fiona put the newspapers of the day in front of his eyes, one by one.

Fiona looked a little annoyed, and she grumbled, "Mr. Hastings, what the hell is going on?" It stands to reason that once we've settled the Bernie Harrison affair, you'll have to at least give us two days of peace. Why did Scotland Yard start targeting us lonely, helpless and weak women after sweeping up the councillors? ”

Arthur also felt a little sorry for Fiona, after all, he didn't expect to be able to pop up Bishop Exeter halfway.

He spoke, "I'm sorry, Fiona, I didn't think I'd smash your business. I assure you, it's really just a coincidence. But now that the bishops have made their request, Scotland Yard must carry it out. For your safety, please keep your beautiful ladies away from Cremont Gardens on the banks of the River Thames, North Woolwich Park and Highbury Barn Gardens in Greenwich during this time. In addition, I regret to inform you that the Alhambra and the bars, concert halls and clubs on Moshi Street have all been included in the list of highlights. ”

Hearing this, Fiona took a deep breath, and even her eyes, which were not too small, looked a little wider than usual: "Mr. Hastings, Scotland Yard has locked up all the big mobile gold caves in the West End?" ”

Arthur smiled and nodded, "I remember what you mentioned to me before, that Eugenie in Chelsea, if I'm not mistaken, many of her girls should be active in these areas, right?" This is a reward for Harrison's case, Fiona, not only me, but all the officers at Scotland Yard are very grateful to you for this. ”

"Oh......"

Fiona was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then her whole person relaxed, her watery eyes blinked, and the corners of her mouth had a hint of a smile: "Honey, it seems that I misunderstood you earlier." I'll just say, how can you look at something like Eugenie with your eyes? There are so many beautiful ladies in London, what do you want, why do you have to choose a French village woman? ”

When Arthur heard this, he spoke again, "But...... Eugenie is going to be hit hard this time, and you shouldn't take it too lightly. Here in the East End, we'll also be vigorously cleaning Hackney's Hoxton Hall and Wilton Hall. Starting tomorrow, both locations will have one or two squads of officers on duty during business hours. ”

"What?!"

When Fiona heard this, the fat powder on her face was almost shocked: "Mr. Hastings, these two places are the easiest places for girls in the East End to make money. Those who have the ability to go to the Grand Theater to watch Shakespeare's stage plays and listen to concerts, one of them is considered a high-class fat sheep. Without this income, the girls may have to cut their monthly income by more than half. ”

Arthur tasted the bitter coffee, looked at the fine raindrops outside the window and said: "In the past few months, Scotland Yard has been receiving reports that someone is buying and selling in the East End. If the guests did not agree to do business, they would be blocked into the alley and beaten by the strong man who followed the girl. Fiona, do you have any clue about this? ”

When Fiona heard this, she just chuckled softly, "Mr. Hastings, look at what you said. The reason why we sent people to follow the girls was to keep them safe. You've patrolled the streets of the East End before, so you know how dangerous the environment can be. The girls go out alone, and if they don't get it right, they have to meet a few bad guys. If our flower messenger has a conflict with someone else, it must be because he is insulting and deliberately humiliating the girls. ”

Arthur, of course, did not believe her defense, and he spoke: "I have agreed with you before that violent crime will never be tolerated. The court's decision was based only on the dark circles and broken ribs of the gentlemen who reported the case. This small-scale sweep of the East End is a warning to your recent activities, and if you don't want to attract more scrutiny, it would be better to heed the Cabinet's call to respect freedom of trade when doing business in the future. ”

When Fiona heard this, she sighed, "Well, Mr. Hastings, listen to you, you are the one who can really take care of things." Luckily for that kid, even if you say it another morning, he won't be able to escape a good fight this afternoon. ”

Arthur raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Boy? What kid? ”

Fiona said with an unhappy face: "A weirdo, a weirdo who likes to persuade women to be good. He holds a Bible in his left hand, a cross in his right hand, and a plain black suit. The girls who saw us in the East End were obsessed with undecent men, and decent ones were quick to cross the streets.

But this fellow alone did not talk about business or run quickly, but poured his compassionate moral speech to our girl.

Oh, when I first heard this, I thought this kid was a whim, and most likely a straw bale trying to find moral fulfillment in us. I was about to send someone to teach him a lesson, but I didn't expect that someone among my girls would give him a message and let him escape in time. ”

Arthur spoke, "Since he's gone, there's no need for you to continue looking for his trouble, right?" ”

Fiona said indignantly, "That's what you thought. After all, we're just here to make money, and as long as he doesn't get in the way of business, then the matter will be over. But this kid didn't know what to think, and two days ago he actually started to mess with our business again.

I have a few good-hearted girls who are afraid that I will send someone to beat him, and they still want to do his business for free, so let him leave as soon as he is happy. But the bastard not only refused, but also persuaded the girls to leave my 'devil's cave' as soon as possible. Doesn't he think about what we don't eat?

Take Bernie Harrison, for example, where Defina can get eight to ten shillings for each of his orders, which is worth a week's worth of earnings for a female textile factory worker. If Defina hadn't run into me, she would have been suffering from lung disease in some factory and lying down waiting to die! ”

When Arthur heard this, he suddenly remembered something: "Is that kid you talking about called Gladstone?" ”

Fiona frowned and said, "You...... Did you send someone to follow me? Or did someone else report it to you? How did you find out his name? ”

Arthur just smiled, "Fiona, don't forget, I'm a detective. It's normal for me to know a lot of things. But if you're struggling with Mr. Gladstone's affairs, leave him to me. ”

"What are you going to do with him?"

Arthur leaned back in his chair and said, "Have you forgotten that Scotland Yard has been cleaning up lately?" With Mr. Gladstone's wishes so high, I don't think Scotland Yard would mind hiring him on a temporary basis to give a psychological remedial session to the Lost Lambs to come. ”

"Psychological counseling?" Fiona scoffed, "Why do you men always like to do such boring things?" If you really want to save them from their misery, why don't you marry her? ”

Arthur picked up the hat on the table and buttoned it to his head, tuxedo from his body, and said, "I don't know, so I never do such a thing, maybe you should ask Mr. Gladstone about it." ”

Fiona raised an eyebrow and said, "What if I want to ask you?" ”

Arthur raised his hat and whispered goodbye, "Because love is not charity, you can't give at will." Goodbye, Fiona, while the girls are not busy during this time, you may be able to start preparing for the off-court handicap of the fencing tournament in advance. ”

Speaking of this, Arthur took out a ticket from his arms and put it on the table: "Scotland Yard has a celebration banquet today, if I go late, the officers should be unhappy." Order whatever you want to eat, and if you exceed this limit, you can hang it on my account. ”

With that, Arthur pushed the door open and walked out of the café.

It wasn't long before Fiona saw Arthur bathing in the London midday rain with a pipe in his mouth and a black cloth umbrella in his mouth.

She shook her head around her elaborately braided ponytail and sighed, stood up and knocked on the window glass of the café.

Arthur noticed the commotion and looked back at her.

Fiona just pouted and shook her head at him, "This umbrella is so ugly, you look like a black mushroom when you hold it up." ”

Arthur just raised his hand and tapped on the handle of the umbrella, exhaled the smoke and replied, "You know the, Fox umbrellas, this is very expensive." ”

Fiona was scolded, but Fiona was rather happy, and she said goodbye, "Scotland Yard has always had such a unique taste, so eat your meal, Mr. Hastings." ”

Arthur ignored her and just reached out and stopped the car.

A mist was swept up by the tumbling wheels, and the carriage sped away, disappearing into the corner of Trafalgar Square.

Fiona kept an eye on Arthur until she was sure she couldn't see him anymore, and then she pulled the one that was pressed at the bottom from the large pile of newspapers on the table.

It was a copy of The Times, but Fiona had never been interested in commenting on current events, paying attention to the advertising slots in the far corners of the newspaper.

At the beginning of the advertisement, it was still the same as usual, with Twining's tea bags, Wheatstone's gramophone, and suspicious marriage notices that suddenly appeared during this time.

However, at the very end, there is a job posting.

- Urgently hire one or two domestic maids, with preferential working conditions, 12 shillings per week, and room and board.

- Job requirements: sewing and washing daily clothes twice a week, cleaning the three-story dwelling regularly every day and completing the rest of the housework

- Location: 36 Lancaster Gate.

- Contact: Mr. Arthur Hastings

Fiona held the coffee cup and gently blew away the rising heat, and said with some reproach and regret in her distress: "Mr. Hastings, if you are looking for a housemaid, why don't you come to me?" I have a lot of girls here who want to be good, and the salary of 12 shillings a week also provides room and board, which I think is good enough. ”

(End of chapter)