日期：2024-11-06 IV Inspector Colgate said: Ive got those times worked out. From the hotel to the ladder down to Pixy Cove threeminutes. Thats walking till you are out of sight of the hotel and then running like hell. Weston raised his eyebrows. He said: Thats quick... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Hercule Poirot murmured: And what do we think of Mr. Blatt? Colonel Weston grinned and said: What do you think of him? Youve seen more of him than I have. Poirot said softly: There are many of your English idioms that describe him. The rough dia... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II The third angle, said Colonel Weston with a groan. They were back at the hotel again. The Chief Constable went on: If by any chance theres a dope gang mixed up in this, it opens up several possibilities. First ofall, the dead woman may have been... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Nine For the second time that morning Patrick Redfern was rowing a boat into Pixy Cove. The otheroccupants of the boat were Hercule Poirot, very pale with a hand to his stomach, and StephenLane. Colonel Weston had taken the land route. Having been d... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VStephen Lane strode into the room with his usual vigour. Weston said: Im the Chief Constable of the County, Mr. Lane. I suppose youve been told what hasoccurred here? Yesoh yesI heard as soon as I got here. Terrible Terrible His thin frame quivered... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV And that puts the lid on it finally, said Inspector Colgate. The chambermaid heard him typingup till five minutes to eleven. Miss Darnley saw him at twenty minutes past, and the woman wasdead at a quarter to twelve. He says he spent that hour typ... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III The first person they saw was Colgate. His face was gloomy. Just a minute, sir. Weston and Poirot followed him into Mrs. Castles office. Colgate said: Ive been checking up with Heald on this typewriting business. Not a doubt of it, it couldnt be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Colonel Weston looked in at the door. Hullo, Poirot, still there? I arrive. I arrive, cried Poirot. He hurried out into the corridor. The room next to Lindas was that of the Redferns. Poirot looked into it, noting automatically the trace of two d... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Eight They were standing in the bedroom that had been Arlena Marshalls. Two big bay windows gave on to a balcony that overlooked the bathing beach and the seabeyond. Sunshine poured into the room, flashing over the bewildering array of bottles and j... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VII As always, Hercule Poirot felt a keen sense of pleasure at the sight of Rosamund Darnley. Even to a bare police inquiry into the ugly facts of murder she brought a distinction of her own. She sat down opposite Colonel Weston and turned a grave a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI Inspector Colgate shifted his position at the table. He said in a thoughtful voice: Shes a determined one, she is. And shed got her knife into the dead lady, proper, she had. He stopped a minute and said reflectively: Its a pity in a way that she... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VEmily Brewster was not able to add anything of material value to what they already knew. Weston said after she had repeated her story: And theres nothing you know of that could help us in any way? Emily Brewster said shortly: Afraid not. Its a dist... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV On the slightly apoplectic countenance of Major Barry various emotions seemed contending formastery. He was endeavouring to look properly horrified but could not subdue a kind ofshamefaced gusto. He was saying in his hoarse, slightly wheezy voice... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Mr. and Mrs. Gardener came into the presence of authority together. Mrs. Gardener explained immediately. I hope youll understand how it is, Colonel Weston (that is the name, I think?). Reassured onthis point she went on: But this has been a very... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II When the door had closed behind Christine Redfern Inspector Colgate said: Now we are getting somewhere! Weston said: You think so, eh? Well, its suggestive, sir, you cant get away from it. Somebody in this hotel was blackmailingthe lady. Poirot m... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Seven Christine stared at him, not seeming at once to take in what he meant. She answered almostmechanically. I supposebecause she was being blackmailed. She was the sort of person who would be. Colonel Weston said earnestly: Butdo you know she was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV When Redfern had left the room, the Chief Constable observed with a slight smile: Didnt think it necessary to tell the fellow his wife had got an alibi. Wanted to hear what hedhave to say to the idea. Shook him up a bit, didnt it? Hercule Poirot... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Patrick Redfern had recovered full composure by now. He looked pale and haggard and suddenlyvery young, but his manner was quite composed. You are Mr. Patrick Redfern of Crossgates, Seldon, Princes Risborough? Yes. How long had you known Mrs. Ma... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Colonel Weston sighed, shook his head and said: Well, we can go into theories later. Got to get through these interviews now. Got to get it downin black and white where everyone was. I suppose wed better see the Marshall girl now. Shemight be abl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Six Colonel Weston was poring over the hotel register. He read aloud: Major and Mrs. Cowan, Miss Pamela Cowan, Master Robert Cowan, Master Evan Cowan, Rydals Mount, Leatherhead. Mr. and Mrs. Masterman, Mr. Edward Masterman, Miss Jennifer Masterman,... 阅读全文>>