日期：2024-12-31 V Hercule Poirot went to bed early. He was awakened some time after midnight. Someone was fumbling with the lock of the door. He sat up, putting on the light. At the same moment the lock yielded to manipulation and the door swung open. Three men sto... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 IV The day passed without incident. Fortunately the hotel was well provisioned. The manager explained that there need be no anxiety. Supplies were assured. Hercule Poirot endeavoured to get into conversation with Dr. Karl Lutz and was rebuffed. The... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 III Gustave the waiter brought Hercule Poirot his breakfast of coffee and rolls. He was apologetic over the coffee. Monsieur comprehends, does he not, that at this altitude it is impossible to have the coffee really hot? Lamentably, it boils too soo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 II To be received by a hotel manager correctly garbed in frock coat and patent leather shoes seemed somehow ludicrous in this out of the world, or rather above-the-world, spot. The manager was a big handsome man, with an important manner. He was ver... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 Four THE ERYMANTHIAN BOAR The accomplishment of the third Labor of Hercules having brought him to Switzerland, Hercule Poirot decided that being there, he might take advantage of the fact and visit certain places which were up to now unknown to him.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 VII Hercule Poirot stood in the Campo Santo at Pisa and looked down on a grave. So it was here that his quest had come to an endhere by this humble mound of earth. Underneath it lay the joyous creature who had stirred the heart and imagination of a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 V Marie Hellin looked swiftly at Poirot out of small intelligent eyes and as swiftly looked away again. She said in smooth, even tones: But I remember perfectly, Monsieur. I was engaged by Madame Samoushenka the last week in June. Her former maid ha... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 III Ambrose Vandel, diverted from his enthusiastic account of the dcor he was designing for a forthcoming ballet, supplied information easily enough. Sanderfield? George Sanderfield? Nasty fellow. Rolling in money but they say hes a crook. Dark hors... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 II Hercule Poirot looked thoughtfully at the sheet of paper on which Ted Williamson had laboriously inscribed a name and address. Miss Valetta, 17 Upper Renfrew Lane, N15. He wondered if he would learn anything at that address. Somehow he fancied no... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 Three THE ARCADIAN DEER Hercule Poirot stamped his feet, seeking to warm them. He blew upon his fingers. Flakes of snow melted and dripped from the corners of his moustache. There was a knock at the door and a chambermaid appeared. She was a slow-br... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 VII Jean Moncrieffe said: I must ask you to forgive me, M. Poirot. I have been so angry with youso terribly angry with you. It seemed to me that you were making everything so much worse. Poirot said with a smile: So I was to begin with. It is like i... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 VI Dr. Alan Garcia, the Home Office Analyst, rubbed his hands and twinkled at Hercule Poirot. He said: Well, this suits you, M. Poirot, I suppose? The man whos always right. Poirot said: You are too kind. What put you on to it? Gossip? As you sayEnt... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 V Hercule Poirot walked along to the post office and put through a call to London. The voice at the other end was petulant. Must you go nosing out these things, my dear Poirot? Are you sure its a case for us? You know what these country town rumours... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 IV It was a very short time afterwards that Hercule Poirot found himself sitting opposite to the woman who certainly must know more about the circumstances that had given rise to the rumours than anyone else. Nurse Harrison was still a handsome woma... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 III Nibbling delicately at a scone and balancing a cup of tea on his knee, Hercule Poirot allowed himself to become confidential with his hostess. Miss Leatheran had been kind enough to ask him to tea and had thereupon made it her business to find o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 II We are going into the country, Georges, said Hercule Poirot to his valet. Indeed, sir? said the imperturbable George. And the purpose of our journey is to destroy a monster with nine heads. Really, sir? Something after the style of the Loch Ness... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 Two THE LERNEAN HYDRA Hercule Poirot looked encouragingly at the man seated opposite him. Dr. Charles Oldfield was a man of perhaps forty. He had fair hair slightly grey at the temples and blue eyes that held a worried expression. He stooped a littl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 IX Lady Hoggin said to her husband: Funny, this tonic tastes quite different. It hasnt got that bitter taste any more. I wonder why? Sir Joseph growled: Chemist. Careless fellows. Make things up differently different times. Lady Hoggin said doubtful... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 VIII Sir Joseph received Hercule Poirot in his study. He said: Well, Mr. Poirot? Made your boast good? Let me first ask you a question, said Poirot as he seated himself. I know who the criminal is and I think it possible that I can produce sufficien... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-31 VII It was three days later when the invaluable Georges said: This is the address, sir. Hercule Poirot took the piece of paper handed to him. Excellent, my good Georges. And what day of the week? Thursdays, sir. Thursdays. And today, most fortunatel... 阅读全文>>