日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 17 AN ARISTOCRATIC GENTLEMAN You have been to the Riviera before, Georges? said Poirot to his valet the following morning. George was an intensely English, rather wooden-faced individual. Yes, sir. I was here two years ago when I was in the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 18 DEREK LUNCHES Derek Kettering went straight to the Negresco, where he ordered a couple of cocktails and disposed of them rapidly; then he stared moodily out over the dazzling blue sea. He noted the passers-by mechanically - a damned dull... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 19 AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR The Comte de la Roche had just finished djeuner, consisting of an omelette fines herbes, an entrec?te Bearnaise, and a Savarin au Rhum. Wiping his fine black moustache delicately with his table napkin, the Comte rose... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 26 A WARNING And so it is, said Poirot, that we are the good friends and have no secrets from each other. Katherine turned her head to look at him. There was something in his voice, some undercurrent of seriousness, which she had not heard b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 20 KATHERINE MAKES A FRIEND On the following morning Katherine and Lenox were sitting on the terrace of the Villa Marguerite. Something in the nature of a friendship was springing up between them, despite the difference in age. But for Lenox... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 21 AT THE TENNIS Several days had elapsed. Katherine had been for a walk by herself one morning, and came back to find Lenox grinning at her expectantly. Your young man has been ringing you up, Katherine! Who do you call my young man? A new... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 22 M. PAPOPOULOS AT BREAKFAST M. Papopolous was at breakfast. Opposite him sat his daughter, Zia. There was a knock at the sitting-room door, and a chasseur entered with a card which he brought to Mr Papopolous. The latter scrutinized it, ra... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 23 A NEW THEORY It was exactly eleven oclock when Poirot presented himself at Van Aldins hotel. He found the millionaire alone. You are punctual, M. Poirot, he said, with a smile, as he rose to greet the detective. I am always punctual, said... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 24 POIROT GIVES ADVICE It took the millionaire some few minutes to take the thing in. He stared at Poirot as though dumbfounded. The little Belgian nodded at him gently. Yes, he said, it alters the position, does it not? Imitation! He leaned... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 25 DEFIANCE As Derek Kettering passed the car, Mirelle leant out. Dereek - I must speak to you for a moment - But, lifting his hat, Derek passed straight on without stopping. When he got back to his hotel, the concierge detached himself from... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 27 INTERVIEW WITH MIRELLE When Knighton left Katherine he went in search of Hercule Poirot, whom he found in the Rooms, jauntily placing the minimum stake on the even numbers. As Knighton joined him, the number thirty- three turned up, and P... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 28 POIROT PLAYS THE SQUIRREL Poirot started to keep his dinner appointment with a margin of three quarters of an hour to spare. He had an object in this. The car took him, not straight to Monte Carlo, but to Lady Tamplins house at Cap Martin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 29 A LETTER FROM HOME Dear Katherine, Living among grand friends as you are doing now, I dont suppose you will care to hear any of our news; but as I always thought you were a sensible girl, perhaps you are a trifle less swollen-headed than... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 34 THE BLUE TRAIN AGAIN The millionaires train, as it is sometimes called, swung round a curve of line at what seemed a dangerous speed. Van Aldin, Knighton and Poirot sat together in silence. Knighton and Van Aldin had two compartments conn... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 30 MISS VINER GIVES JUDGMENT Katherine looked out of Miss Viners bedroom window. It was raining, not violently, but with a quiet, well-bred persistence. The window looked out on a strip of front garden with a path down to the gate and neat l... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 31 MR AARONS LUNCHES Ah! said Mr Joseph Aarons appreciatively. He took a long draught from his tankard, set it down with a sigh, wiped the froth from his lips, and beamed across the table at his host, Monsieur Hercule Poirot. Give me, said M... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 32 KATHERINE AND POIROT COMPARE NOTES You have changed, Mademoiselle, said Poirot suddenly. He and Katherine were seated opposite each other at a small table at the Savoy. Yes, you have changed, he continued. In what way? Mademoiselle, these... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 33 A NEW THEORY Monsieur Poirot wants to see you, sir. Damn the fellow! said Van Aldin. Knighton remained sympathetically silent. Van Aldin got up from his chair and paced up and down. I suppose you have seen the cursed newspapers this morni... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 35 EXPLANATIONS Explanations? Poirot smiled. He was sitting opposite the millionaire at a luncheon table in the latters private suite at the Negresco. Facing him was a relieved but very puzzled man. Poirot leant back in his chair, lit one of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Chapter 36 BY THE SEA The mimosa was nearly over. The scent of it in the air was faintly unpleasant. There were pink geraniums twining along the balustrade of Lady Tamplins villa, and masses of carnations below sent up a sweet, heavy perfume. The Me... 阅读全文>>