日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-three DR. TANIOS CALLS ON US No sooner had we left the house than Poirots manner changed. His face was grim and set. Dpchons nous, Hastings, he said. We must get back to London as soon as possible. Im willing. I quickened my pace to suit his.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-one THE CHEMIST; THE NURSE; THE DOCTOR The tin of weed killer had started a new train of thought in my mind. It was the first definitesuspicious circumstance that I had encountered. Charles interest in it, the old gardeners obvioussurprise at... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-two THE WOMAN ON THE STAIRS On the following morning a note arrived by hand. It was in a rather weak, uncertain handwritingslanting very much uphill. Dear M. Poirot, I hear from Ellen that you were at Littlegreen House yesterday. I shall be m... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty SECOND VISIT TO LITTLEGREEN HOUSE On our way from Harchester to Market Basing, a matter of some ten miles, we discussed thesituation. Have you any grounds at all, Poirot, for that suggestion you threw out? You mean that Miss Arundell may have... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Nineteen VISIT TO MR. PURVIS Poirot called for his bill and paid it. What do we do next? I asked. We are going to do what you suggested earlier in the morning. We are going to Harchester tointerview Mr. Purvis. That is why I telephoned from the Durh... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Eighteen A NIGGER IN THE WOODPILE We had lunch at a small restaurant not far away. I was eager to learn what he made of the variousmembers of the Arundell family. Well, Poirot? I asked impatiently. With a look of reproof Poirot turned his whole atte... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Seventeen DR. TANIOS I must say that my first sight of Dr. Tanios was rather a shock. I had been imbuing him in mymind with all sorts of sinister attributes. I had been picturing to myself a dark-bearded foreignerwith a swarthy aspect and a sinister... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Sixteen MRS. TANIOS Gentleman to see you, madame. The woman who was sitting writing at one of the tables in the writing room of the DurhamHotel turned her head and then rose, coming towards us uncertainly. Mrs. Tanios might have been any age over th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Fifteen MISS LAWSON Poirot, I said. Have we got to listen at doors? Calm yourself, my friend. It was only I who listened! It was not you who put your ear to thecrack. On the contrary, you stood bolt upright like a soldier. But I heard just the same.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Fourteen CHARLES ARUNDELL I must confess that from the moment I set eyes on him I entertained a sneaking liking for CharlesArundell. There was something so debonair and carefree about him. His eyes had an agreeable andhumorous twinkle and his grin w... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Thirteen THERESA ARUNDELL On the following morning we made our way to the address given us by Dr. Donaldson. I suggested to Poirot that a visit to the lawyer, Mr. Purvis, might be a good thing, but Poirotnegatived the idea strongly. No, indeed, my f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twelve POIROT DISCUSSES THE CASE Thank goodness, Poirot, I said with fervour, you got us out of those raw carrots! What awfulwomen! Pour nous, un bon bifteckwith the fried potatoesand a good bottle of wine. What shouldwe have had to drink there, I w... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Eleven VISIT TO THE MISSES TRIPP And now, said Poirot as we reentered the car. What do we do next? Warned by experience I did not this time suggest a return to town. After all, if Poirot wasenjoying himself in his own fashion why should I object? I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Ten VISIT TO MISS PEABODY Is it really necessary to tell such elaborate lies, Poirot? I asked as we walked away. Poirot shrugged his shoulders. If one is going to tell a lie at alland I notice, by the way, that your nature is very muchaverse to lyin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Nine RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DOGS BALL INCIDENT Well, Poirot, I said, as the gate of Littlegreen House closed behind us. You are satisfied now, Ihope! Yes, my friend. I am satisfied. Thank heavens for that! All the mysteries explained! The Wicked Comp... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Eight INTERIOR OF LITTLEGREEN HOUSE On leaving the churchyard, Poirot led the way briskly in the direction of Littlegreen House. Igathered that his role was still that of the prospective purchaser. Carefully holding the variousorders to view in his... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Seven LUNCH AT THE GEORGE As we emerged into the market square, I remarked that Mr. Gabler lived up to his name! Poirotassented with a smile. Hell be rather disappointed when you dont return, I said. I think he feels he has as good assold you that h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Six WE GO TO LITTLEGREEN HOUSE I dont know what Poirot felt like in his coat and muffler but I myself felt roasted before we gotout of London. An open car in traffic is far from being a refreshing place on a hot summers day. Once we were outside Lon... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Five HERCULE POIROT RECEIVES A LETTER The events which I have just narrated were not, of course, known to me until a long timeafterwards. But by questioning various members of the family in detail, I have, I think, set themdown accurately enough. Po... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Four MISS ARUNDELL WRITES A LETTER It was Friday. The relations had left. They left on the Wednesday as originally planned. One and all, they had offered to stay on. Oneand all they had been steadfastly refused. Miss Arundell explained that she pref... 阅读全文>>