日期：2024-01-29 Eight WHICH OF THEM? Battle looked from one face to another. Only one person answered his question. Mrs. Oliver, neveraverse to giving her views, rushed into speech. The girl or the doctor, she said. Battle looked questioningly at the other two. But... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Seven FOURTH MURDERER? Despard entered the room with a quick springing stepa step that reminded Poirot of somethingor someone. Im sorry to have kept you waiting all this while, Major Despard, said Battle. But I wanted tolet the ladies get away as so... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Six THIRD MURDERER? Didnt get any extra change out of her, commented Battle. Put me in my place, too. Shes theold-fashioned kind, full of consideration for others, but arrogant as the devil! I cant believe shedid it, but you never know! Shes got ple... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Five SECOND MURDERER? Mrs. Lorrimer came into the dining room like a gentlewoman. She looked a little pale, butcomposed. Im sorry to have to bother you, Superintendent Battle began. You must do your duty, of course, said Mrs. Lorrimer quietly. It is... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Four FIRST MURDERER? Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Oliver, Colonel Race and Superintendent Battle sat round the dining roomtable. It was an hour later. The body had been examined, photographed and removed. A fingerprintexpert had been and gone. Superintenden... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 II Five diamonds. Game and rubber, said Colonel Race. Good for you, partner, he said to Poirot. I didnt think youd do it. Lucky they didnt lead aspade. Wouldnt have made much difference, I expect, said Superintendent Battle, a man of gentlemagnanimi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Three A GAME OF BRIDGE When the company returned to the drawing room a bridge table had been set out. Coffee washanded round. Who plays bridge? asked Mr. Shaitana. Mrs. Lorrimer, I know. And Dr. Roberts. Do youplay, Miss Meredith? Yes. Im not fright... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Two DINNER AT MR. SHAITANAS The door of Mr. Shaitanas flat opened noiselessly. A grey-haired butler drew it back to let Poirotenter. He closed it equally noiselessly and deftly relieved the guest of his overcoat and hat. He murmured in a low express... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 One MR. SHAITANA My dear M. Poirot! It was a soft purring voicea voice used deliberately as an instrumentnothing impulsive orpremeditated about it. Hercule Poirot swung round. He bowed. He shook hands ceremoniously. There was something in his eye th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Cards on the Table: A Hercule Poirot Mystery 底牌 Foreword There is an idea prevalent that a detective story is rather like a big racea number of starterslikely horses and jockeys. You pays your money and you takes your choice! The favourite is bycom... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 II It was a month later that Jane came to Poirot. I ought to hate you, M. Poirot. She looked pale and fine drawn with dark circles round her eyes. Poirot said gently: Hate me a little if you will. But I think you are one of those who would rather lo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 26 After Dinner Speech The next day Poirot left Paris. Jane stayed behind with a list of duties to perform. Most of theseseemed singularly meaningless to her, but she carried them out to the best of her powers. She sawJean Dupont twice. He m... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 25 I Am Afraid This sudden revelation had an almost stunning effect on the three people sitting round theluncheon table. It opened up an entirely new aspect of the case. Instead of being a person wholly remote from the tragedy, Anne Morisot... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 24 A Broken Finger-Nail What now? cried Fournier. You are still preoccupied with this girl who inherits? Decidedly it isthe ide fixe you have there. Not at all, not at all, said Poirot. But there must be in all things order and method. One m... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 23 Anne Morisot At half past ten on the following morning the melancholy M. Fournier walked into Poirots sitting-room and shook the little Belgian warmly by the hand. His own manner was far more animated than usual. Monsieur, he said, there... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 II Two days after their arrival in Paris, M. Hercule Poirot and his secretary dined in a smallrestaurant, and the two Duponts, father and son, were Poirots guests. Old M. Dupont, Jane found as charming as his son, but she got little chance of talkin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 22 Jane Takes a New Job When Norman Gale, Jane and Poirot met for dinner on the night after the blackmailing incident Norman was relieved to hear that his services as Mr Robinson were no longer required. He is dead, the good Mr Robinson, sai... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 21 The Three Clues When Japp got back to Scotland Yard he was told that M. Hercule Poirot was waiting to see him. Japp greeted his friend heartily. Well, M. Poirot, and what brings you along. Any news? I came to ask you for news, my good Jap... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 Chapter 20 In Harley Street Detective-Inspector Japp walked briskly up Harley Street and stopped at a certain door. He asked for Dr Bryant. Have you an appointment, sir? No, Ill just write a few words. On an official card he wrote: Should be much ob... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-01-29 III It was a bare hour later when a card was brought to Lady Horbury. M. Hercule Poirot. She thrust it aside. Who is he? I cant see him! He said, mlady, that he was here at the request of Mr Raymond Barraclough. Oh. She paused. Very well, show him i... 阅读全文>>