日期：2024-11-06 VAfter he had got rid of the girl, Poirot rang up Scotland Yard. Japp had not yet returned butDetective Sergeant Beddoes was obliging and informative. The police had not as yet found any evidence to prove Frank Carters possession of the pistolbefore... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV When Poirot reached home, George said: Chief Inspector Japp is here, sir. Japp grinned in a rueful way as Poirot came into the room. Here I am, old boy. Come round to say: Arent you a marvel? How do you do it? What makesyou think of these things?... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III These meditations had occupied Hercule Poirot on his homeward way until reaching RegentsPark. He decided to traverse a part of the Park before taking a taxi on. By experience, he knew to anicety the moment when his smart patent leather shoes beg... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Poirot paid another visit to Hampstead. Mrs. Adams was a little surprised, perhaps, to see him. Though he had been vouched for, so to speak, by a Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard, shenevertheless regarded him as a quaint little foreigner and had... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, MAIDS ARE COURTING IM. Reilly, is it not? The young Irishman started as the voice spoke at his elbow. He turned. Standing next to him at the counter of the Shipping Co. was a small man with large moustachesand an egg-shaped head.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VDeliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: and preserve me from the wicked man, sang Mrs. Olivera in a firm voice, slightly off the note. There was a relentlessness about her enunciation of the sentiment which made Hercule Poirotdeduce that Mr. Howard... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Dressing for dinner, adjusting his tie to an exact symmetry, Hercule Poirot frowned at hisreflection in the mirror. He was dissatisfiedbut he would have been at a loss to explain why. For the case, as heowned to himself, was so very clear. Frank... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Jane Olivera came running along the path. Her hair streamlined back behind her. Her eyes werewide with fear. She gasped: Howard? Howard Raikes said lightly: Hallo, Jane. Ive just been saving your uncles life. Oh! She stopped. You have? Your arri... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Ive finished my letters, said Blunt, appearing later in the morning. Now, M. Poirot, Im goingto show you my garden. The two men went out together and Blunt talked eagerly of his hobby. The rock garden, with its rare alpine plants, was his greates... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 ELEVEN, TWELVE, MEN MUST DELVE IAfter passing a troubled night, Hercule Poirot was up and about early on the next day. Theweather was perfect and he retraced his steps of last night. The herbaceous borders were in full beauty and though Poirot himse... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VII In leaving the room Poirot almost cannoned into a tall figure outside the door. He said: I beg your pardon, Mademoiselle. Jane Olivera drew apart a little. She said. Do you know what I think of you, M. Poirot? Eh bienMademoiselle She did not giv... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II The following day, Japp rang up. His voice held a curious note. He said: Poirot, do you want to hear a piece of news? Its napoo, my lad. Napoo! Pardon?the line is perhaps not very clear. I did not quite catch Its off, my boy. O.F.F. Call it a day... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VAt the Gothic House, Poirot was received by a secretary, a tall, limp young man with anaccomplished social manner. He was pleasantly apologetic. I am so sorry, M. Poirotand so is Mr. Blunt. He has been called to Downing Street. Theresult of thiseri... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI The Rolls called punctually for Poirot at a little before six. Alistair Blunt and his secretary were the only occupants. Mrs. Olivera and Jane had gone downin another car earlier, it seemed. The drive was uneventful. Blunt talked a little, mostly... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III The letter came by evening post. It was typewritten except for the signature. Dear M. Poirot (it ran), I should be greatly obliged if you would call upon me some time tomorrow. Imay have a commission for you. I suggest twelve thirty, at my house... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV There was some sensational news in the morning papers. The Prime Minister had been shot atwhen leaving 10, Downing Street with a friend yesterday evening. Fortunately the bullet had gonewide. The man, an Indian, had been taken into custody. After... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 NINE, TEN, A GOOD FAT HEN I As they came away from the inquest Japp said jubilantly to Poirot: A smart piece of work, that. Gave em a sensation! Poirot nodded. You tumbled to it first, said Japp, but, you know, I wasnt happy about that body myself.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VII Japp came into Poirots sitting room and slammed down his bowler hat with such force that thetable rocked. He said: What the devil made you think of it? My good Japp, I do not know what you are talking about. Japp said slowly and forcefully: What... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI When Poirot returned to his flat he was surprised to find an unexpected visitor waiting for him. A bald head was visible above the back of a chair, and the small neat figure of Mr. Barnes roseto his feet. With eyes that twinkled as usual, he made... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VMiss Morley had moved to the country. She was living in a small country cottage near Hertford. The Grenadier greeted Poirot amicably. Since her brothers death her face had perhaps grownslightly grimmer, her carriage more upright, her general attitu... 阅读全文>>