日期：2025-05-08 For the moment shall we just say - in the Tower room?For the first time, a look of fear sprang into the girls eyes. She began to speak, then checkedherself. Poirot watched her small white hands clenching themselves on the edge of the desk. I wonder... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Youll get nothing out of me. Poirot looked at the ceiling. I can always be discreet, he murmured, where a lady is concerned.Victor Astwell sprang to his feet. Damn you, how did you - what do you mean? I was thinking, said Poirot, of Miss Lily Margra... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 And now, he murmured, to be heroic. He returned to his own apartment and summoned George. On the dressing-table, my good George, you will perceive a gold scarf pin.Yes, sir.On the washstand is a solution of carbolic. Immerse, I pray you, the point o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 I have caused you suffering, he said. I apologize. Let us now be very business-like - verypractical, very exact. You still cling to your idea that Mr Trefusis murdered your husband?Lady Astwell drew herself up. A womans instinct, M. Poirot, she said... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 The crime was committed with one of these native clubs, he explained. A tremendously heavything. Death must have been practically instantaneous.That strengthens the conviction that the crime was not premeditated. A sharp quarrel, and aweapon snatche... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 If you are asking me who had the most violent temper in the house -Poirot held up a hand. Ah! But that is not the question I should ask, he said softly. My question would be, who has thebest temper?Parsons stared at him open-mouthed. Poirot wasted n... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Did Sir Reuben share this feeling? he asked. His eyes were on the knickknacks, but doubtless he noted the pause before Lady Astwells answercame. With a man its different. Of course they - they got on very well,Thank you, Madame, said Poirot. He was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Poirot stepped into the hall. The butler relieved him deftly of his hat and overcoat, then murmuredwith that deferential undertone only to be achieved by the best servants: Her Ladyship is expecting you, sir. Poirot followed the butler up the soft c... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 She really is an awfully good sort, and frightfully kind, but she isnt - how can I put it? She isntan educated woman. You know she was an actress when Sir Reuben married her, and she has allsorts of prejudices and superstitions. If she says a thing,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 THE UNDER DOG Lily Margrave smoothed her gloves out on her knee with a nervous gesture, and darted a glance atthe occupant of the big chair opposite her. She had heard of M. Hercule Poirot, the well-known investigator, but this was the first time sh... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Burgess added doubtfully: I suppose it leaves the way into the bedroom clearer - if the ladies wanted to leave their wraps.Perhaps. But there might be another reason. Burgess looked inquiring. The screen hides thechest now, and it hides the rug belo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 The discovery, he said kindly, must have been a great shock to you.Oh it was, sir. Ill never forget it. The valet rushed into speech. Words poured from him. He felt,perhaps, that by telling the story often enough, he might at last expunge it from hi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 You said this ridiculous accusation. But it is not that, you know.I did not kill Arnold Clayton.Call it then a false accusation. Say the accusation is not true. But it is not ridiculous. On thecontrary, it is highly plausible. You must know that ver... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 And the telegram was sent by one or the other of them?It wouldnt surprise me.Major Rich and Mrs. Clayton were having an affair together you think?Lets say I shouldnt be surprised if they were. I dont know it for a fact.Did Mr. Clayton suspect?Arnold... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Anybody noticed anything at all odd about Richs manner that evening?Oh well, you know what people are. Once a thing has happened, people think they noticed a lotof things I bet they never saw at all. Mrs. Spence, now, she says he was distrait all th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Do not think. This business that took your husband to Scotland, how much do you know aboutthat?Not very much. There was some dispute over the restrictions on selling a piece of land whichbelonged to my husband. The sale had apparently gone through a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Abbie says you will help me - She looked at him gravely and inquiringly. For a moment he stood quite still, scrutinizing her closely. There was nothing ill-bred in hismanner of doing it. It was more the kind but searching look that a famous consulta... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 He had been severe with ce cher Hastings on this point, and now here he was, behaving much ashis friend might have done, obsessed with beautiful women, crimes of passion, jealousy, hatred,and all the other romantic causes of murder! He wanted to kno... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 The papers vary a good deal in their accounts. I shouldnt like to guarantee that the facts as statedare more than sixty per cent accurate.That is probably a conservative estimate, murmured Poirot. Thank you, Miss Lemon, for thetrouble you have taken... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 THE MYSTERY OF THE SPANISH CHEST Punctual to the moment, as always, Hercule Poirot entered the small room where Miss Lemon, hisefficient secretary, awaited her instructions for the day. At first sight Miss Lemon seemed to be composed entirely of ang... 阅读全文>>