日期：2024-11-06 VI For a minute or two the three men pondered the question. Inspector Colgate spoke first. He said: It boils down to thiswas it an outsider, or a guest at the hotel? Im not eliminating theservants entirely, mind, but I dont expect for a minute that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VThe three men looked at each other. Weston said: Cool customer. Not giving anything away, is he? What do you make of him, Colgate? The Inspector shook his head. Its difficult to tell. Hes not the kind that shows anything. That sort makes a bad impr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Kenneth Marshall sat quietly answering the questions put to him. Apart from a slight hardening ofhis features he was quite calm. Seen here, with the sunlight falling on him from the window, yourealized that he was a handsome man. Those straight f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III The Chief Constable was being as tactful as it was in his nature to be with Mrs. Castle. Mrs. Castle was the owner and proprietress of the Jolly Roger Hotel. She was a woman of fortyodd with a large bust, rather violent henna red hair, and an al... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Upon my soul! said Colonel Weston. This is a surprise finding you here! Hercule Poirot replied to the Chief Constables greeting in a suitable manner. He murmured: Ah, yes, many years have passed since that affair at St. Loo. I havent forgotten it... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Five Inspector Colgate stood back by the cliff waiting for the police-surgeon to finish with Arlenasbody. Patrick Redfern and Emily Brewster stood a little to one side. Dr. Neasden rose from his knees with a quick deft movement. He said: Strangledan... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI It was one of those moments when time stands still. With an odd feeling of unreality Emily Brewster heard herself saying: We musnt touch anything Not until the police come. Redferns answer came mechanically. Nonoof course not. And then in a deep... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VIt was some five minutes later that Patrick Redfern said: Going for your row this morning, Miss Brewster? Mind if I come with you? Miss Brewster said heartily: Delighted. Lets row right round the island, proposed Redfern. Miss Brewster consulted he... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Hercule Poirot breakfasted in his room as usual off coffee and rolls. The beauty of the morning, however, tempted him to leave the hotel earlier than usual. It wasten oclock, at least half an hour before his usual appearance, when he descended to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Rosamund Darnley, strolling out of the dining room after a very late breakfast, was cannoned intoby Linda as the latter came tearing down the stairs. Oh! sorry, Miss Darnley. Rosamund said: Lovely morning, isnt it? One can hardly believe it afte... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Christine Redfern was standing in Lindas room when the girl returned. Oh, there you are, Christine exclaimed. I thought you couldnt be really up yet. Linda said: No, Ive been bathing. Noticing the parcel in her hand, Christine said with surprise:... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Four The morning of the 25th of August dawned bright and cloudless. It was a morning to tempt evenan inveterate sluggard to rise early. Several people rose early that morning at the Jolly Roger. It was eight oclock when Linda, sitting at her dressin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VHercule Poirot paused in the hall on his way from the dining room. The doors were openabreath of soft night air came in. The rain had stopped and the mist had dispersed. It was a fine night again. Hercule Poirot found Mrs. Redfern in her favourite... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Mr. Blatt said: So youre the famous sleuth, eh? They were in the cocktail bar, a favourite haunt of Mr. Blatts. Hercule Poirot acknowledged the remark with his usual lack of modesty. Mr. Blatt went on. And what are you doing down hereon a job? No... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Linda Marshall was in the small shop which catered for the wants of visitors to LeathercombeBay. One side of it was devoted to shelves on which were books which could be borrowed for thesum of twopence. The newest of them was ten years old, some... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Mr. Horace Blatt, returning to Leathercombe Bay down a narrow twisting lane, nearly ran downMrs. Redfern at a corner. As she flattened herself into the hedge, Mr. Blatt brought his Sunbeam to a halt by applying thebrakes vigorously. Hullo-ullo-ul... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Three Rosamund Darnley and Kenneth Marshall sat on the short springy turf of the cliff overlookingGull Cove. This was on the east side of the island. People came here in the morning sometimes tobathe when they wanted to be peaceful. Rosamund said: I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV When you came out of the hotel on the south side the terraces and the bathing beach wereimmediately below you. There was also a path that led off round the cliff on the southwest side ofthe island. A little way along it, a few steps led down to a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Kenneth Marshall tapped on his wifes door. When her voice answered, he opened the door andwent in. Arlena was just putting the finishing touches to her toilet. She was dressed in glittering greenand looked a little like a mermaid. She was standi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Linda Marshall was examining her face dispassionately in her bedroom mirror. She disliked herface very much. At this minute it seemed to her to be mostly bones and freckles. She noted withdistaste her heavy bush of soft brown hair (mouse, she cal... 阅读全文>>