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 IV As they went down the stairs again to No. 42, Japp ejaculated with feeling: Shades of PhillipsOppenheim, Valentine Williams and William le Queux, I think Im going mad! That smart young man, Sergeant Beddoes, was waiting for them. He said respectf... 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>>

日期：2024-11-06 II It was late evening a week later when the summons came. Japps voice was brusque over thetelephone. That you, Poirot? Weve found her. Youd better come round. King Leopold Mansions. Battersea Park. Number 45. A quarter of an hour later a taxi depos... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Mrs. Merton of No. 82, King Leopold Mansions had been designated by the porter as Mrs. Chapmans closest friend in the Mansions. It was, therefore, to No. 82 that Japp and Poirot betook themselves next. Mrs. Merton was a loquacious lady, with sna... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 XGeorge announced: A lady to speak to you on the telephone, sir. A week ago, Poirot had guessed wrongly the identity of a visitor. This time his guess was right. He recognized her voice at once. M. Hercule Poirot? Speaking. This is Jane OliveraMr. A... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 SEVEN, EIGHT, LAY THEM STRAIGHT ITime went on. It was over a month since Mr. Morleys death, and there was still no news of MissSainsbury Seale. Japp became increasingly wrathful on the subject. Dash it all, Poirot, the womans got to be somewhere. In... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IX Poirot walked home through the deserted streets in a thoughtful frame of mind. When he got in, he rang up Japp. Forgive my troubling you, my friend, but did you ever do anything in the matter of tracing thattelegram that was sent to Gladys Nevill... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VIII Frank Carter was a fair young man of medium height. His appearance was cheaply smart. Hetalked readily and fluently. His eyes were set rather close together and they had a way of shiftinguneasily from side to side when he was embarrassed. He wa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VII Poirot arrived home to be informed by George that a lady was waiting to see him. She isahema little nervous, sir, said George. Since the lady had given no name Poirot was at liberty to guess. He guessed wrong, for theyoung woman who rose agitate... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI On the following morning, Poirot went to the Holborn Palace Hotel and asked for Mr. HowardRaikes. By this time it would hardly have surprised him to hear that Mr. Howard Raikes, too, hadstepped out one evening and had never returned. Mr. Howard R... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VJapp grumbled as they were waiting for the manageress. What does the woman want to disappear for? It is curious, you admit? They had no time for more. Mrs. Harrison, proprietor of the Glengowrie Court, was with them. Mrs. Harrison was voluble and a... 阅读全文>>