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>>

日期：2024-08-05 Three THE ACCIDENT It was Tuesday afternoon. The side door to the garden was open. Miss Arundell stood on thethreshold and threw Bobs ball the length of the garden path. The terrier rushed after it. Just once more, Bob, said Emily Arundell. A good o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Two THE RELATIONS Charles ran lightly up the stairs and tapped on his sisters door. Her answering Come in camepromptly and he entered. Theresa was sitting up in bed yawning. Charles took a seat on the bed. What a decorative female you are, Theresa,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Dumb Witness: A Hercule Poirot Mystery One THE MISTRESS OF LITTLEGREEN HOUSE Miss Arundell died on May 1st. Though her illness was short her death did not occasion muchsurprise in the little country town of Market Basing where she had lived since she... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Thirty-One It was early dawn when they came into Shellal. The rocks came down grimly to the waters edge. Poirot murmured: Quel pays sauvage! Race stood beside him. Well, he said, weve done our job. Ive arranged for Richetti to betaken ashore first.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Thirty It was very much later that evening that Hercule Poirot came and knocked on the door of a cabin. A voice said Come in and he entered. Jacqueline de Bellefort was sitting in a chair. In another chair, close against the wall, sat the bigsteward... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-Nine You and I, my friend, Poirot leaned towards Race, started our investigation with apreconceived idea. That idea was that the crime was committed on the spur of the moment,without any preliminary planning. Somebody wished to remove Linnet... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-Eight As the door closed behind Tim and Rosalie, Poirot looked somewhat apologetically at ColonelRace. The Colonel was looking rather grim. You will consent to my little arrangement, yes? Poirot pleaded. It is irregularI know it isirregular,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-Six Race found him still sitting there. Well, Poirot, what about it? Penningtons due in ten minutes. Im leaving this in your hands. Poirot rose quickly to his feet. First, get hold of young Fanthorp. Fanthorp? Race looked surprised. Yes. Brin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-Seven As the door closed behind him, Race gave a deep sigh. We got more than I thought we should. Admission of fraud. Admission of attempted murder. Further than that its impossible to go. A man will confess, more or less, to attempted murder... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Twenty-Five Mr. Pennington was shocked. Mr. Pennington could hardly believe it. Why, gentlemen, he said, this is a very serious matter. Very serious indeed. Extremely serious for you, Mr. Pennington. For me? Penningtons eyebrows rose in startled sur... 阅读全文>>