日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 24 News From Paris On the following day we had an unexpected visit. Geraldine Marsh was announced. I felt sorry for her as Poirot greeted her and set a chair for her. Her large dark eyes seemed wider and darker than ever. There were black ci... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 23 The Letter And now, said Poirot, we will go out to lunch. He put his hand through my arm. He was smiling at me. I have hope, he explained. I was glad to see him restored to his old self, though I was none the less convinced myself of youn... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 22 Strange Behaviour of Hercule Poirot We were in our rooms. What on earth I began. Poirot stopped me with a gesture more extravagant than any gesture I had ever seen him make. Both arms whirled in the air. I implore you, Hastings! Not now.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 21 Ronalds Story I found it hard to understand Poirots attitude. Surely this was what he had predicted all along? All the way to Regent Gate, he sat perplexed and frowning, paying no attention to Japps self-congratulations. He came out of hi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 20 The Taxi-Driver We found Japp interrogating an old man with a ragged moustache and spectacles. He had a hoarse self-pitying voice. Ah! there you are, said Japp. Well, things are all plain sailing, I think. This man his names Jobson picked... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 19 A Great Lady The visit that we received on the following morning was to my mind one of the most surprising things about the whole affair. I was in my sitting room when Poirot slipped in with his eyes shining. Mon ami, we have a visitor. W... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 18 The Other Man I do not propose to describe either the inquest on Lord Edgware or that on Carlotta Adams. In Carlottas case the verdict was Death by Misadventure. In the case of Lord Edgware the inquest was adjourned, after evidence of ide... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 17 The Butler The following day was one of inactivity for us, and activity for Japp. He came round to see us about teatime. He was red and wrathful. Ive made a bloomer. Impossible, my friend, said Poirot soothingly. Yes, I have. Ive let that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 16 Mainly Discussion When we got home we found Japp waiting for us. Thought Id just call round and have a chat with you before turning in, M. Poirot, he said cheerfully. Eh bien, my good friend, how goes it? Well, it doesnt go any too well.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 15 Sir Montagu Corner It was about ten oclock when we reached Sir Montagu Corners house on the river at Chiswick. It was a big house standing back in its own grounds. We were admitted into a beautifully-panelled hall. On our right, through a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 14 Five Questions Why did you ask Miss Carroll about the possibility of Lord Edgwares wanting to marry again? I asked with some curiosity as we were driving home. It just occurred to me that there was a possibility of such a thing, mon ami.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 13 The Nephew The new Lord Edgwares eye was a quick one. He noticed the slight start I gave. Ah! youve got it, he said amiably. Aunt Janes little supper party. Just a shade bottled, wasnt I? But I fancied it passed quite unperceived. Poirot... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 12 The Daughter There was a letter sent by hand lying on the table when we got back to our rooms. Poirot picked it up, slit it open with his usual neatness, and then laughed. What is it you say Talk of the devil? See here, Hastings. I took t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 11 The Egoist I do not think Poirot had expected any other answer to his question. All the same he shook his head sadly. He remained lost in thought. Jenny Driver leant forward, her elbows on the table. And now, she said, am I going to be to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 10 Jenny Driver Our next proceeding was to call upon the doctor whose address the maid had given us. He turned out to be a fussy elderly man somewhat vague in manner. He knew Poirot by repute and expressed a lively pleasure at meeting him in... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 9 The Second Death Though I did not understand the reason for Poirots agitation, I knew him well enough to be sure that he had a reason for it. We arrived at Rosedew Mansions, Poirot sprang out, paid the driver and hurried into the building.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 7 The Secretary We had not seen the last of Japp. He reappeared about an hour later, flung down his hat on the table and said he was eternally blasted. You have made the inquiries? asked Poirot sympathetically. Japp nodded gloomily. And unle... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 8 Possibilities Japp had to leave us. Poirot and I turned into Regents Park and found a quiet seat. I see the point of your rose between the lips now, I said, laughing. At the moment I thought you had gone mad. He nodded without smiling. You... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 6 The Widow Bryan Martin was as good as his word. In less than ten minutes he had joined us. During the time that we waited his arrival, Poirot would only talk of extraneous subjects and refused to satisfy Japps curiosity in the smallest deg... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-30 Chapter 5 Murder The following day was the 30th June. It was just half-past nine when we were told that Inspector Japp was below and anxious to see us. It was some years since we had seen anything of the Scotland Yard inspector. Ah! ce bon Japp, sai... 阅读全文>>