日期：2023-08-07 Baffled for the moment, Tommy strolled into the restaurant, and ordered a meal of surpassing excellence. His four days imprisonment had taught him anew to value good food. He was in the middle of conveying a particularly choice morsel of Sole la Jea... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 JANE FINN My train got in half an hour ago, explained Julius, as he led the way out of the station. I reckoned youd come by this before I left London, and wired accordingly to Sir James. Hes booked rooms for us, and will be round to dine at eight. W... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 In the street they held an informal council of war. Sir James had drawn a watch from his pocket. The boat train to Holyhead stops at Chester at 12.14. If you start at once I think you can catch the connection. Tommy looked up, puzzled. Is there any... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 For a moment or two they stood staring at each other stupidly, dazed with the shock. Somehow, inexplicably, Mr. Brown had forestalled them. Tommy accepted defeat quietly. Not so Julius. How in tarnation did he get ahead of us? Thats what beats me! h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 In his suite at Claridges, Kramenin reclined on a couch and dictated to his secretary in sibilant Russian. Presently the telephone at the secretarys elbow purred, and he took up the receiver, spoke for a minute or two, then turned to his employer. S... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Her arm through Janes, dragging her along, Tuppence reached the station. Her quick ears caught the sound of the approaching train. Hurry up, she panted, or well miss it. They arrived on the platform just as the train came to a standstill. Tuppence o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Sir Jamess words came like a bomb-shell. Both girls looked equally puzzled. The lawyer went across to his desk, and returned with a small newspaper cutting, which he handed to Jane. Tuppence read it over her shoulder. Mr. Carter would have recognize... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 The supper party given by Mr. Julius Hersheimmer to a few friends on the evening of the 30th will long be remembered in catering circles. It took place in a private room, and Mr. Hersheimmers orders were brief and forcible. He gave carte blancheand... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 That was a mighty good toast, Jane, said Mr. Hersheimmer, as he and his cousin were being driven back in the Rolls-Royce to the Ritz. The one to the joint venture? Nothe one to you. There isnt another girl in the world who could have carried it thro... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 That was a mighty good toast, Jane, said Mr. Hersheimmer, as he and his cousin were being driven back in the Rolls-Royce to the Ritz. The one to the joint venture? Nothe one to you. There isnt another girl in the world who could have carried it thro... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Mrs. Ferrars died on the night of the 16th17th Septembera Thursday. I was sent for at eight oclock on the morning of Friday the 17th. There was nothing to be done. She had been dead some hours. It was just a few minutes after nine when I reached hom... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 Before I proceed further with what I said to Caroline and what Caroline said to me, it might be as well to give some idea of what I should describe as our local geography. Our village, Kings Abbot, is, I imagine, very much like any other village. Ou... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 I told Caroline at lunch time that I should be dining at Fernly. She expressed no objectionon the contrary Excellent, she said. Youll hear all about it. By the way, what is the trouble with Ralph? With Ralph? I said, surprised; theres isnt any. Then... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 It was just a few minutes before half-past seven when I rang the front door bell of Fernly Park. The door was opened with admirable promptitude by Parker, the butler. The night was such a fine one that I had preferred to come on foot. I stepped into... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 I got out the car in next to no time, and drove rapidly to Fernly. Jumping out, I pulled the bell impatiently. There was some delay in answering, and I rang again. Then I heard the rattle of the chain and Parker, his impassivity of countenance quite... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 I met the inspector just coming from the door which led into the kitchen quarters. Hows the young lady, doctor? Coming round nicely. Her mothers with her. Thats good. Ive been questioning the servants. They all declare that no one has been to the ba... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round. My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend. On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me. Flora Ackroyd is here, she announced in an excited whisper. What? I con... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 We looked at each other. Youll have inquiries made at the station, of course? I said. Naturally, but Im not over sanguine as to the result. You know what that station is like. I did. Kings Abbot is a mere village, but its station happens to be an im... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 We walked back to the house together. There was no sign of the inspector. Poirot paused on the terrace and stood with his back to the house, slowly turning his head from side to side. Une belle proprit, he said at last appreciatively. Who inherits i... 阅读全文>>

日期：2023-08-07 We found Mrs. Ackroyd in the hall. With her was a small dried-up little man, with an aggressive chin and sharp gray eyes, and lawyer written all over him. Mr. Hammond is staying to lunch with us, said Mrs. Ackroyd. You know Major Blunt, Mr. Hammond?... 阅读全文>>