23-09-12 19 Egg had not yet finished her programme for the day. Her next move was to St. Johns House, in which building the Dacres had a flat. There were sumptuous window boxes and uniformed porters of such magnificence that they looked like foreign generals....

23-09-12 18 The showrooms of Ambrosine, Ltd., were very pure in appearance. The walls were a shade just off white - the thick pile carpet was son neutral as to be almost colourless - so was the upholstery. Chromium gleamed here and there, and on one wall was...

23-09-12 17 So, you see, the fish has risen, said Hercule Poirot. Mr. Satterthwaite, who had been looking at the door which had just closed behind the other two, gave a start as he turned to Poirot. The latter was smiling with a hint of mockery. Yes, yes, do...

23-09-12 16 Good, said Poirot. We are colleagues. Eh bien, you will put me, if you please, au courant of the situation. He listened with close attention whilst Mr. Satterthwaite outlined the steps they had taken since returning to England. Mr. Satterthwaite w...

23-09-12 15 Frankly, said Sir Charles, are we any forrader? It was a council of war. Sir Charles, Mr. Satterthwaite and Egg Lytton Gore were sitting in the Ship-room. A fire burned in the grate, and outside an equinoctial gale was howling. Mr. Satterthwaite a...

23-09-12 14 Mr. Satterthwaite had come down to Crows Nest with Sir Charles. Whilst his host and Egg Lytton Gore were visiting Mrs. Babbington, Mr. Satterthwaite was having tea with Lady Mary. Lady Mary liked Mr. Satterthwaite. For all her gentleness of manner...

23-09-12 Third Act - Discovery CHAPTER 1 Mrs Babbington 13 Mrs. Babbington had moved into a small fishermans cottage not far from the harbour. She was expecting a sister home from Japan in about six months. Until her sister arrived she was making no plans for...

23-09-12 12 Sir Charles and Mr. Satterthwaite arrived back in London the following evening. The interview with Colonel Johnson had had to be very tactfully conducted. Superintendent Crossfield had not been too pleased that mere gentlemen should have found wha...

23-09-12 添加章节 章节列表 修改章节 * 标题 排序 * 内容 20 br /Now, are you a friend or are you a sleuth? I simply must know. br /Miss Sutcliffe flashed a pair of mocking eyes as she spoke. She was sitting in a straight-backed chair, her grey hair becomingly...

23-09-12 10 How about an examination of Elliss room? asked Mr. Satterthwaite, having enjoyed the spectacle of Sir Charless blush to the full. The actor seized at the diversion. Excellent, excellent. Just what I was about to suggest myself. Of course the polic...