日期：2024-01-29 Two TEN QUESTIONS On the paper was written: Things needing explanation. 1. The handkerchief marked with the initial H. Whose is it? 2. The pipe cleaner. Was it dropped by Colonel Arbuthnot? Or by someone else? 3. Who wore the scarlet kimono? 4. Who... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 PART THREE HERCULE POIROT SITS BACK AND THINKS One WHICH OF THEM? M. Bouc and Dr. Constantine were talking together when Poirot entered the dining car. M. Boucwas looking depressed. Le voil, said the latter when he saw Poirot. Then he added as his f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Fifteen THE EVIDENCE OF THE PASSENGERS LUGGAGE Having delivered himself of various polite insincerities, and having told Mrs. Hubbard that hewould order coffee to be brought to her, Poirot was able to take his leave accompanied by his twofriends. We... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Fourteen THE EVIDENCE OF THE WEAPON With more vigour than chivalry, M. Bouc deposited the fainting lady with her head on the table. Dr. Constantine yelled for one of the restaurant attendants, who came at a run. Keep her head so, said the doctor. If... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Thirteen SUMMARY OF THE PASSENGERS EVIDENCE A small dark man with a womanish voice, said M. Bouc. The three conductors and Hildegarde Schmidt had been dismissed. But I understand nothingbut nothing of all this! The enemy that this Ratchett spoke of,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Twelve THE EVIDENCE OF THE GERMAN LADYS MAID M. Bouc was looking at his friend curiously. I do not quite understand you, mon vieux. You were trying to dowhat? I was searching for a flaw, my friend. A flaw? Yesin the armour of a young ladys self-poss... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Eleven THE EVIDENCE OF MISS DEBENHAM When Mary Debenham entered the dining car she confirmed Poirots previous estimate of her. Very neatly dressed in a little black suit with a French grey shirt, the smooth waves of her darkhead were neat and unruff... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Ten THE EVIDENCE OF THE ITALIAN And now, said Poirot with a twinkle in his eye, we will delight the heart of M. Bouc and seethe Italian. Antonio Foscarelli came into the dining car with a swift, catlike tread. His face beamed. It was atypical Italia... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Nine THE EVIDENCE OF MR. HARDMAN The last of the first-class passengers to be interviewedMr. Hardmanwas the big flamboyantAmerican who had shared a table with the Italian and the valet. He wore a somewhat loud check suit, a pink shirt, a flashy tiep... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Eight THE EVIDENCE OF COLONEL ARBUTHNOT Poirot roused himself with a slight start. His eyes twinkled a little as they met the eager ones of M. Bouc. Ah! my dear old friend, he said. You see, I have become what they call the snob! The first-class, I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Seven THE EVIDENCE OF COUNT AND COUNTESS ANDRENYI Count and Countess Andrenyi were next summoned. The Count, however, entered the dining caralone. There was no doubt that he was a fine-looking man seen face to face. He was at least six feet inheight... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Six THE EVIDENCE OF THE RUSSIAN PRINCESS Let us hear what Pierre Michel has to say about this button, he said. The Wagon Lit conductor was recalled. He looked at them inquiringly. M. Bouc cleared his throat. Michel, he said. Here is a button from yo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Five THE EVIDENCE OF THE SWEDISH LADY M. Bouc was handling the button Mrs. Hubbard had left behind her. This button. I cannot understand it. Does it mean that, after all, Pierre Michel is involved insome way? he said. He paused, then continued, as P... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Four THE EVIDENCE OF THE AMERICAN LADY Mrs. Hubbard arrived in the dining car in such a state of breathless excitement that she was hardlyable to articulate her words. Now just tell me this. Whos in authority here? Ive got some vurry important infor... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Three THE EVIDENCE OF THE VALET The American was succeeded by the pale Englishman with the inexpressive face whom Poirot hadalready noticed on the day before. He stood waiting very correctly. Poirot motioned to him to sitdown. You are, I understand,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Two THE EVIDENCE OF THE SECRETARY For a minute or two Poirot remained lost in thought. I think, he said at last, that it would be well to have a further word with M. MacQueen, inview of what we now know. The young American appeared promptly. Well, h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 PART TWO THE EVIDENCE One THE EVIDENCE OF THE WAGON LIT CONDUCTOR In the restaurant car all was in readiness. Poirot and M. Bouc sat together on one side of a table. The doctor sat across the aisle. On the table in front of Poirot was a plan of the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Eight THE ARMSTRONG KIDNAPPING CASE They found M. Bouc finishing an omelet. I thought it best to have lunch served immediately in the restaurant car, he said. Afterwardsit will be cleared and M. Poirot can conduct his examination of the passengers t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Seven THE BODY Followed by Dr. Constantine, Poirot made his way to the next coach and the compartmentoccupied by the murdered man. The conductor came and unlocked the door for them with his key. The two men passed inside. Poirot turned inquiringly t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Six A WOMAN? First of all, said Poirot, I should like a word or two with young M. MacQueen. He may be ableto give us valuable information. Certainly, said M. Bouc. He turned to the chef de train. Get M. MacQueen to come here. The chef de train left... 阅读全文>>