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chapter1
thesepteersudoeasthepassengersbedintotheairliner¡±protheus,¡±duetodepartfore.
janegreyotoenterandtakeherseat,no.16.soofthepassengershadalreadypassedhtheostpeopleansvoiatingit.janeslipstedslightly.shekparticulartypeofvoicesowell.
¡±dear,itsextraordinarynoidea...eoldcroofurseletssittogether...oh,twe...who...oh,isee.¡±
andthenansvoice,fn,polite:
¡±ada.¡±
jaoleaglaoftheerofhereye.
alittleelderlynustaselfandhisbelongingsfroheseatrrespondingtojaheoppositesideofthegangway.
jauedherheadslightlyandgotavieeinghadoentionoflepihadstilatedhercuriosity,forjane,also,hadbeenatlepi.
shereeredoheenperfeadeup,dresdenafaceflushingandpalingalteately.eeredhea.afriendhadntio;hadsaid,¡±shesapeeress,sheis.butnotoheproperones;sheechirlorother.¡±
deepsinthefriendsvoice.thathadbeenisie,asseuse,takingoffflesh.
theotheran,jahoughtinpassing,enandiedherselfintheviee.variousotheretallitipede.
theoneplacesheitolookan.
heitolook.ifshedid,sheghtcatchhiseye.andthatwouldneverdo
icsshoutedinfrench;theengineroared,relaxed,rain;obstrusheplaarted.
janecaughtherbreath.itustrunintothatfehingno,they.
theddayservicetocroydonhadstarted.itntaiyonepasseenintheforherearohadtsandteheenginesoputttonheears.heless,thereodisurageionandenuragethought.
astheplaneroaredabovefrahoughttheirvariousthoughts.
jahought:¡±iiuindsteady.illbeginatthebeginningandgoalloverit.¡±
resolutelyshesindbacktoshecalledthebeginningthatpurchaseofaticketintheirishshadbeeravagaairavagance.
alotoflaughterandteasingchatterinthehairdressiablishntinployed:
¡±llyoudoifyou,dear¡±
¡±iknoiddo.¡±
plans,castlesintheair,alotofchaff.
itbeingthebigprize.butshehadwonahundredpounds.
ahundredpounds
¡±youspendhalfofit,dear,aheotherhalfforarainyday.youneverknow.¡±
¡±idbuyafurat,ifiiptopone.¡±
¡±aboutacruise¡±
janehadainedfaithfultoherfirstidea.aanyofherladieshadbeengoingtolepiorjustebaanipulatingtheeada..yourhairssuada..erithasbeen,hasntit,dahadthoughttoherself,¡±hedeviltigotolepi¡±well,noould
alldiffiployedinsrtplairaalloutlay.nails,keupandhairh.
jaolepi.
possiblethatnohoughts,tendaysatlepihaddoonei
aninbling.thatsuheitoexceed.ntrarytotheprevalentsuperstition,janesbeginnersluckhadbeenbad.thisore.noed,herstakeinherhand.
therebersonbersifso,fiveorsixhdidshefeel
fivefiveotuup.theballretc
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justinti.sheandanotherplayeroppositestakedsiltaneously.sheonsix,heonfive.
¡±riennevaplus,¡±saidthecroupier.
theballclicked,settled.
¡±lenuropair,nque.¡±
janeuldhavecriedanoppositesaid:¡±arentyougoingtotakeupyourwinnings¡±
¡±ne¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±butiputonsix.¡±
¡±indeedyoudidnt.iputonsixandyouputonfive.¡±
hesledaveryattractivesle.eteethinaverybrohair.
halfunbelievingly,janepiiledeasilyback.
¡±thatsright,¡±hesaid.¡±leaveathinglyingthereandsobodyelsenhttoit.thatsanoldtrick.¡±
then,oveda.sheghthavesuspectedotheraingoppositetoher.
andnooneyspent,alastteouairticket.¡±a¡±
¡±stop,¡±saidjaneinhernd.¡±dontthinkofakeyounervous.¡±
thetenhadstoppedtalking.
shelookedaedpetulantly,exaningabrokenfingeail.sherangthebell,aedsteearedshesaid:
¡±sendidto.shesiherpartnt.¡±
¡±yes,lady.¡±
thestealljease.
ladyhorburyspoketoherinfrench:
¡±deleine,iyredroccase.¡±
theidpassedalongthegangeendofthecarepileduprugsandcases.
thegirlretuedalldressingcase.
issedtheid.
¡±thatsallright,deleine.illkeepithere.¡±
theidthebeautifullyfittedinteriorsheextraallrrorandtouchedituphereandtherealittlepoorelipsalve.
janeslipscurledsfully;herglaraveledfartherdohecar.
behienan.heavilyffledupinunneadeuneasybyjanessont,thenclosedagain.
besidehiatatall,grayhairednandusirelikealaor.
behien,oneuchyoungerperhapshisson.theyanner.
onheroaninthebluepulloverthenat,forsoabsurdreason,sheitolook.
¡±absurdtofeelsosoexcited.ightbesevehoughtjanedisgustedly.
oppositeher,nalehinking:
¡±shesprettyreallypretty.shereersallright.shelookedsodisappointedorethanthattoseeherpleasureilesnopyorrhoeatherehealthyguandsouh...dait,ifeelquiteexcited.steady,boy.¡±
hesaidtothesteenu,¡±illhaveldtongue.¡±
theuntessofhorburythought:¡±ess.thehellofass.theresonlyoneplyaakesiteasthoughithatlongfaysexaynd.theoldhagantshesaid.¡±
shefuledinhervanitybagfarettecaseandfittedacigaretteintoalongholder.herhandsshookslightly.
thehonorableveiakerrthought:¡±littletartthatssheis.pooroldstephenifheonlyuldgetridofher¡±
she,intu,feltforheratch.
thestee,ladies;nosking.¡±
cicelyhorburysaid,¡±hell¡±
herinationinthateyoungnoppositehersheisveryooinedly.
besidehidoycareer.¡±
nervouslyhedreitsusiiling,heraisedtheflutetohislips;thenputitdoanustaehertrainsiorseasiorairsick.
dupontp¨¦retuedex.dupontfils,sittingbesidehi
¡±thereisnodoubtaboutittheyareallans,thearis,theenglishtheydatetheprehistoricpotteryallarraware¡±
jeandupont,tall,fair,hafalseairofindolence,said:
¡±yousttaketheevidencesfrollsources.thereistallhalaf,andsakjegeuze¡±
theyprolohediscussion.
arnddupontteredattach¨¦case.
¡±takethesekurdishpipes,suisalstexactlysilartothatoeryof5000b.c.¡±
aneloqueurealsts.
angaleandpaddedtotheendofthecar,extractedaalbrad
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ryder,ibehindhithought:¡±illhavetokeependup,butitsnotgoingtobeeasy.idontseehogoingtoraisethedibsforthedividend.ifhedividesinthefire...oh,hell¡±
naleroseand.assoonashehadgone,janedreirrorandsurveyedherfaxiously.shealsoappliedpoick.
asteofher.
janelookedoutoftheheelshowedblueandshiningbelow.
arcysheadjustasheh19:55attsaribrod,aruckatitabsently.theoiigatethedupontsffeecups.
jeandupoly.
peacesettleddoheversationceased,butthoughtspursuedtheirway.
rightattheendoftheadagisellesheadlolledfhthavetakeobeasleep.butsheasleep.sheherspokenorthought.
dagisellewasdead.
chapter2
heheyada¡±atthetableensat,hehadtoiu,hethoughtglooly.tanustaberedheres.herefraiherefore,frowakingher.
thelittlenustachesineralerahincaptainsbiscuits,hwasallhehadhad.
tinutesbeforetheyreachedcroydooodbyhersideandleanedoverher.
¡±pardon,dayourbill.¡±
helaidadeferentialhandonhershoulder.shedidnotpingofthebodydoitchellbentoverher;thenstraighteneduphaeface.
albertdavis,sendsteward,said:
¡±oyoudontanit.¡±
¡±itellyouitstrue.¡±
tchelleandshaking.
¡±yousure,henry¡±
¡±deadsure.atleastightbeafit.¡±¡±croydonies.¡±
¡±ifshesjusttakenbad¡±
theyreinedaabletotable,bendinghisheadandrringially:
¡±excuse,sir;youdonthappentobeadoctor¡±
nalesaid,¡±identist.butiftheresanythingihisseat.
¡±idoctor,¡±saiddoctorbryant.¡±atter¡±
¡±theresaladyattheendthereidontlikethelookofher.¡±
bryantrosetohisfeetandaiedthesteanustachesfollo.
doiddleagedandressedinheavyblack.
thedoinationwasbrief.
hesaid:¡±shesdead.¡±
tchellsaid:¡±doyouthinkit¡±
¡±thatitpossiblysayination.ean¡±
tchellreflected.
¡±sheherffeealong.¡±
¡±¡±
¡±ighthavebeenthreequartersofanhoaboutthat.then,thebillalong,ithoughtshewasasleep.¡±
bryantsaid:¡±shesbeeleasthalfanhour.¡±
theirnsultation.necksretchedtolisten.
¡±isupposeitghthavebeenakindoffitlike¡±suggestedtchellhopefully.
heanghtuand.
doittinghielf.herelyshookhisheadhapuzzledexpression.
avoianustaches.
¡±thereis,¡±hesaid,¡±arkonheeck.¡±
hespokeapologetically,haduesenseofspeakingtosuperiorknowledge.
¡±true,¡±saiddoctorbryant.
theansheadlolledoversideinutepuncturerkonthesideofherthroat,hacircleofredroundit.
¡±pardon,¡±thetiheladyisdead,yousay,andthereisarkontheneck¡±
itheyoungerdupont,whospoke:
¡±yikeasuggestionthere.ikilledit.¡±heexhibitedtherpseinhisffeesaucer.¡±isitnotpossiblethatthepoorladyhasdiedofaingihaveheardsuchthingshappen.¡±
¡±itispossible,¡±agreedbryant.¡±ihaveknohatiscertainlyquiteapossibleexplanation.especiallyifthereardiacweakness.¡±
¡±anythingidbetterdo,sir¡±askedthesteinute.¡±
¡±quite,quite,¡±saiddoovedaustnotbeved,steward.¡±
¡±yes,sir,iquiteuand.¡±
doehisseatandlookedinsosurpriseatthesll,ffledupfnerandinghisground.
¡±dearsir,¡±hesaid,¡±thebestthingtodoistogobadiately.¡±
¡±thatsright,sir,¡±saidthesteeyourseats,everybody.¡±
¡±pardon,¡±saidthelittlen.¡±thereissothing¡±
¡±sothing¡±
¡±isoui,sothingthathasbeenoverlooked.¡±
adehisanihesteorbryantfolloheahtheireyes.theycaughttheglinteandblathefloor,halfncealedbytheedgeoftheblackskirt.
¡±anotherhedoctor,surprised.
herdelicately.hestooduphhisprize.
¡±yes,¡±hesaid,¡±itisverylikeaitisnota.¡±
hetuedtheobjectaboutthishat,sothatboththedoctoraeclearlyalittleknotofteasedfluffysilk,eandblack,attachedtoalongpeculiarlookingthohadisloredtip.
¡±goodgrae¡±theexefroittlecy,
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www.192.twarkablereallyveryrerkableabsolutelythestrerkablethingihaveevereaylife.ysoul,ishouldneverhavebelievedit.¡±
¡±uldyoukeyourselfjustalittleclearer,sir¡±askedthestehis¡±
¡±regabloind.butthatisundoubtedlyanativedartthathasbeenaidbyabllysuspectthatoip¡±
¡±isthefausarroeriaisecequecestpossible¡±
¡±itisrent.¡±asisay,stextraordinary.iayselfaeet,inreallife¡±
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theaeroplaneheeledsloe.
chapter3
thesteanintheffler.hespokehanauthorityaaintyofbeihatnoohoughtofquestioning.
hestothefrontcar.
theplaoastop,tchellraisedhisvoice:
¡±istaskyou,ladiesalen,tokeepyourseatsandreiilsobodyinauthoritytakescharge.ihopeyoubedetainedlong.¡±
thereasonablenessofthisorderostoftheoctsofthecar,butonepersonprotestedshrilly.
¡±nonsense¡±criedladyhrily.¡±dontyouknoiinsistonbeingallooleaveatonce¡±
¡±verysorry,lady.tkeexceptions.¡±
¡±butitsabsurdabsolutelyabsurd.¡±cicelytappedherfootangrily.¡±ishallreportyoutothepany.itseousthatupherehadeadbody.¡±
¡±really,dear,¡±veiakerrspokeokenoeward¡±
theharassedtattersnoiss.¡±
heglanbarkedthepassengersfrohefrontcarbytheergencydoorandhadnohoforders.
theedtothepassengersasthoughhalfanhour,atleast,hadpassedbeforeanereedpolieanditchellheldopen.
¡±noaheneerinbriskofficialtones.
helistepledfigureofthedeadan.
hegaveahenstableandthenaddressedthepassengers:
¡±en¡±
heesrtedtheutoftheplaneahedidertheusualent.instead,hebroughttheoasllprivateroo
¡±ihopenottokeepyouen.¡±
¡±lookhere,insperjasryder.¡±ihaveaniortantbusinesseinlondon.¡±
¡±sorry,sir.¡±
¡±iaadyhorbury.iabsolutelyeousthatishouldbedetaihisnner¡±
¡±iilookslikeaurder.¡±
¡±thearroeriileonhisface.
theinspesuspiciously.
thefrensloelanguage.
veiakerrsaid:¡±allthisisast,¡±iitude.
heon:
¡±ifyouladiesalenainhere,iafehdoctorerdoctor¡±
¡±bryant,nais.¡±
¡±thankyou.justethise,doctor.¡±
¡±yiassistatyourinterview¡±
itanustacheswhospoke.
theinspe,asharpretortonhislips.thenhisfacegedsuddenly.
¡±sorry,poirot,¡±hesaid.¡±youresoffledupididntregnizeyou.ealongbyallans.¡±
heheldthedooropenandbryantandpoirotpassedthrough,follopany.
¡±aayhere¡±criedcicelyhorbury.
veiakerrsatdoh.
¡±possiblyohefrensspy.¡±
shelitacigarette.
nalesaidratherdiffidentlytojane:
¡±ithinkisaerlepi.¡±
¡±ilepi.¡±
nalesaid:¡±itsanatractiveplace.ilikethepirees.¡±
janesaid:¡±yes,theysllsonice.¡±
aheybothpausedforaaintosay.
finallygalesaid:
¡±ierregnizedyouatoheplane.¡±
janeexpressedgreatsurprise.
¡±didyou¡±
galesaid:¡±doyouthinkthatanurdered¡±
¡±isupposeso,¡±saidjasratherthrilling,inaangalevedjustalittlenearerinaprotectivenner.
thedupontsakii.cicelyhorburysatpatientlyonthefloor.shelitacigarettehashakinghand.
againstthedoorontheinsideleanedaverylarge,bluean.
inarooearby,iorjappalkingtodoctorbryantandherculepoirot.
¡±youvegotaknaostuedplaces,poirot.¡±
¡±istleoutofyourbeat,friend¡±askedpoirot.
¡±ahifterratherabigbuginthesgglingline.abitofluostazingbusinessiveeaeandaddress.¡±
¡±rogerjasbryant.iaspeyaddress
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astolidnstablesittingatatabletookdoheseparticulars.
¡±ouroihebody,¡±saidjapp,¡±butyouatthei,doctor.¡±
¡±quiteso,quiteso.¡±
¡±eofdeath¡±
¡±theansthavebeeleasthalfanhourihatinutesbeforethestehathehadspokentoheraboutanhourbefore.¡±
¡±hatnarrodoicalpurposes.isupposeitsnogoodaskingyouifyouobservedanythingofasuspiciousnature¡±
thedoctorshookhishead.
¡±and,iostasbadlyintheairasonthesea.alyselfuprytosleep.¡±
¡±aothecauseofdeath,doctor¡±
¡±ishouldnotliketosayanythingdefihisstage.thisisaortexanationandanalysis.¡±
jappnoddedprehendingly.
¡±alitiesallthepassengersakeexceptions.¡±
doiled.
¡±ishouldpreferyoutokesurethatihavenoerbloyperson,¡±hesaidgravely.
¡±rogersothat,¡±jappohissubordinate.¡±bytheor,haveyouanyideaobeonthis¡±
heindi.
doctorbryantshookhishead.
¡±diffieriatives,ibelieve.¡±
¡±hatdothetrick¡±
¡±itisaverysandrapidpoison.¡±
¡±butnotveryeasytoobtain,eh¡±
¡±notatalleasyforalayn.¡±
¡±thenosearchyouextracarefully,¡±saidjapp,aysfondofhisjoke...¡±rogers¡±
thedotogether.
japptiltedbackhischairandlookedatpoirot.
¡±ruusihis,¡±hesaid.¡±bittoosensationaltobetrue.ian,blosinanaeroplaneinsultsoelligence.¡±
¡±that,friend,isaveryprofoundrerk,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±aupleofnareseargtheplane,¡±saidjapp.¡±anandaphotographeringalong.ithinkterseetheste.
hestrodetothedaveahetoreexcitedthananythingelse.theothersteilllookedeandfrightened.
¡±thatsallright,lads,¡±saidjapp.¡±sitdothepassportsthere...good.¡±
hesortedthroughtheuickly.
¡±ah,herearierisot,frenchpassport.knohingabouther¡±
¡±iveseenherbefore.sheenglandfairlyoften,¡±saidtchell.
¡±ah,inbusinessofsokind.youdontknoherbusinesswas¡±
tberhertoo.isaparis.¡±
¡±toseeheralive¡±
¡±hi¡±theyouepanion.
¡±thatsright,¡±saidtchell.¡±thatsookherherffee.¡±
¡±hohen¡±
¡±ilk,hsherefused.¡±
¡±ehat¡±
¡±etlock.¡±
¡±thereabouts,¡±saidalbertdavis,theothersteward.
¡±¡±
¡±ookthebillsround.¡±
¡±ehat¡±
¡±aboutaquarterofanhourlater.ithoughtsheusthavebeeheeesoundedawed.
¡±youdidntseeanysignsofthis¡±jappindicatedthelittle.
¡±no,sir,ididnt.¡±
¡±aboutyou,davis¡±
¡±thelasttiisahebiscuitstogohthecheese.shethen.¡±
¡±als¡±askedpoirot.¡±doeachofyouserveseparatecars¡±
¡±no,sir,eataablesandsalad,thenthes,andsoon.herearcarfirst,andthengoouthafreshlotofdishestothefrontcar.¡±
poirotnodded.
¡±didthisrisotaoaheplane,orshoion¡±askedjapp.
¡±notthatisaw,sir.¡±
¡±you,davis¡±
¡±no,sir.¡±
¡±didsheleaveherseatatallduringthejouey¡±
¡±idontthinkso,sir.¡±
¡±theresnothingyouthinkofthatthroonthisbusiherofyou¡±
boththenthought,thenshooktheirheads.
¡±hathen.illseeyouagainlater.¡±
henrytchellsaidsoberly:
¡±itsanastythingtohappen,sir.idontlikeithavingbeenincharge,sotospeak.¡±
¡±einanyill,iagree,itsanastythingtohappen.¡±
hedeagestureofdisssal.poirotleanedforward.
¡±pertolequestion.¡±
¡±goahead,poirot.¡±
¡±dideitherofyouticeatheplane¡±
bothnshooktheirheads.
¡±thereitchell.
¡±there.¡±sdeadbodyoeofohepassengers.¡±
¡±itchell.
¡±handidi,¡±saiddavis.
¡±notter.¡±
thet.japphepassports.
¡±gotauntessonboard,¡±hesaid.¡±shestheohodsofthepolice.¡±
¡±youhebaggagethehandbaggageofthepassengersintherearcaroftheplane¡±
jappheerfully.
¡±slikeakindofnightreto.isupposethatlittleesinthefleshinsteadofohispoisoneddartbusinesssoundslikehi¡±
poirotshookhisheaddoubtfully.
¡±yes,¡±ntinuedjapp,¡±everybodysgottobesearched,hasgottobesearched,tooandthatsflat.¡±
¡±averyexactlistghtbede,perhaps,¡±suggestedpoirot.¡±alistofeverythinginthesepeoplespossession.¡±
japplookedathiuriously.
¡±that.poirot.idontqui
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¡±youy,perhaps,na.butiaotsosure.ilookforsothing,butiknoitis.¡±
¡±atitagain,poirotyoudolikekingthingsdifficult,dontyounoyeyesout.¡±
ladyhorbury,hoerinhernner.sheathefrontone,eerexactly,butshethoughtthattenpassengershadlefttherearcartogotothes,butshesureofthis.shehadnotobservedanyonehandlinganythingthatuldbelikeoabloopoirotshehadnotnoticedahecar.
ladyhorburyissed.shehehonorableveiakerr.
sskerrsevideneasveiaannekerr,andheraddressaslittlepaddocks,horbury,sussex.sheherselfthesouthoffrance.asfarassheeofthepassengersfartherdo,shethought,hadkilledit.thaterlunhadbeenserved.
exitsskerr.
¡±youseeeryterestedinthat.poirot.¡±
¡±theuterestingassuggestive,eh¡±
¡±ifyouask,¡±saidjapp,orisotan,theyreaseedylookinguple,andthatbatteredoldsuite,thoseteat.¡±
poirotseyesttle.
¡±eofyourpoints,youareinerror,friend.thoseteoughsorcutthroats,asyousuggest.theyare,orary,tinguishedandleaedarchaeologists.¡±
¡±goonyourepullingleg¡±
¡±notatall.iknobysightperfe.jeandupont.theyhaveretuednotlongagofrodususa.¡±
¡±goon¡±
jappdeagrabatapassport.
¡±yht,poirot,¡±hesaid,¡±butyoustadttheydontlookuptoch,dothey¡±
¡±theousnseldooiselfi,quivousparleihavebeforenoakenforahairdresser¡±
¡±youdontsayso,¡±saidjapphagrin.¡±shavealookatyourdistinguishedarchaeologists.¡±
dupontp¨¨redeclaredthatthedeceased.hehadnotiothingofhadhappehejoueyover,ashehadbeendiscussingaveryiingpointhhisson.hehadhisseatatall.yes,hehadnoticedaoheendoflunch.hissonhadkilledit.
jeandupontnfirdthisevidence.hehadnotiothingof.theandhehadkilledit.hadbeenthesubjectofthediscussiontheprehistoricpotteryofthe.
e.cy,sofeltiorjapp,kneuchaboutblos.
¡±haveyoueverownedablowpipeyourself¡±
¡±teroffact,ihave.¡±
¡±indeed¡±i.
littlecyfairlysqueakedhagitation:
¡±youstntersuand.tivesarequitei.iexplain¡±
¡±yes,sir,perhapsyouwillexplain.¡±
¡±ittedthatway.¡±
¡±indeed.¡±
againthatthreateningintonation.cyhurriedon:
¡±ite.iteantian,thefingerprintsthepositionofthehepositionofthenthebloe,andhavingnotiyfriendtoo.¡±
¡±didyoukeeptheblowpipe¡±
¡±why,yesean,yes,idid.¡±
¡±andnow¡±
¡±e.¡±
¡±eanbysorcy¡±
¡±iaaverytidyn.¡±
¡±itisnthyounoance¡±
¡±certainlynot.onths.¡±
inspeandntinuedhisquestions:
¡±didyouleaveyourseatatallintheplane¡±
¡±ainlynotatleastwell,yes,idid.¡±
¡±oh,youdid.wheredidyougo¡±
¡±iyrainatpocket.therainaterugsandsuitcasesbytheentraheend.¡±
¡±soyoupassedclosebythedeceasedsseat¡±
¡±noatleastusthavedoneso.butthisysoup.¡±
furtherquestionsdrercyhadnotiothingsuspicious.hehadbeenabsorbedintheperfegofhiscrosseuropealibi.
¡±alibi,eh¡±saidtheiordarkly.
poirotintervenedhaquestionabouts.
yes,cyhadnoticeda.hehisffee.hestruckatitanditaway.
aandaddressakenandheodepart,hreliefonhisface.
¡±looksabitfishyto,¡±saidjapp.¡±heactuallyhadabloanner.alltopieces.¡±
¡±thatistheseverityof
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¡±theresnothingforanyoobeafraidofiftheyreonlytellih,¡±saidthestlandyardnausterely.
poirotlookedathiityingly.
¡±iy,ibelievethatyouyourselfholybelievethat.¡±
¡±ofurseido.itstrue.noangale.¡±
nalegavehisaddressasshepherdsavenue,saholidayspentatlepionthefrenchast.hehadspentadayinparis,lookingatvariouss.
hehadneverseenthedeejasryder,soanner.heabusinessvisittoparis.hedidnotknodiatelyinfrontofhers.butheuldnothaveseeion.noonehadedoenhadoccupiedtheseatsacrosstheganghis.theyhadtalkedpracticallytheeal.no,hehadntnoticedtheknoablosayifhedseehejoueyoot.
justasthispointtherephinhisbearing.
¡±thesergeantsjustfoundthis,sir,¡±hesaid.¡±thoughtyoudliketohaveitatonce.¡±
helaidhisprizeoable,unthehandkerchiefinwasfolded.
¡±nofingerprints,sir,sofarasthesergeaobecareful.¡±
theobjectthusdisplayedanufacture.
jappdrehinsharply.
¡±goodlord,thenitistrueuponsoul.ididntbelieveit¡±
ryderleanedforerestedly.
¡±sothatserisuse,isitreadaboutsuchthings,butneverseenone.hingofthistype.¡±
¡±wherefound¡±askedjappsharply.
¡±pusheddoofsightbehiheseats,sir.¡±
¡±¡±
¡±no.9.¡±
¡±veryeaining,¡±saidpoirot.
japptuedtohi
¡±seainingaboutit¡±
¡±onlythatno.9yseat.¡±
¡±ustsay,¡±saidryder.
jappfrowned.
¡±thankyou,ryder;thatwilldo.¡±
uedtopoirothagrin.
¡±thisyourwork,oldbird¡±
¡±na,¡±saidpoirottarder,iteridians.¡±
¡±itisabitlostohaveworked.¡±
¡±thatisgivesonesofuriouslytothink.¡±
¡±oststupendousustlord,thefellousthavebeenanabsolutelunatilyonegirl.letshaveherinaover.janegreysoundslikeahistorybook.¡±
¡±sheisaprettygirl,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±isshe,youolddogsoyoue,eh¡±
¡±shetyandnervous,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±nervous,eh¡±saidjappalertly.
¡±oh,dearfriend,eansayoungn,notcri.¡±
¡±oh,...heresheis.¡±
janeanseployedatssrs.antoineshairdressiablishntinbruto.herhoaddresslepi.
¡±lepi,h
furtherquestiooryofthesicket.
¡±oughttobedeillegal,thoseirishsweeps,¡±growledjapp.
¡±ithinktheyrervelous,¡±saidjane.¡±haventyoueverputhalfaonahorse¡±
jappblushedandlookednfused.
thequestionsed.shoe.shedidnotknohedeceased,buthadnoticedheratlebet.
¡±adeyounoticeherparticularly¡±
¡±becauseshefullyugly,¡±saidjaruthfully.
nothingelseofanyvalueher,andsheogo.
jappfellbaplationoftheblowpipe.
¡±itbeats,¡±hesaid.¡±thepsandefroavetogetaontothat.itybelayanorsouthariorafri.¡±
¡±inally,yes,¡±saidpoirot.¡±butifyouobserveyfriend,youieveryenhasjoueyedfroheeoreeasy.justolequestion.¡±
¡±askaway.¡±
¡±youadethelistofthepassengersbelongings¡±
¡±isntquitesovitalnoightasonthat¡±
¡±isoui,iauzzledverypuzzled.ifiuldfindsothingtohelp¡±
jappiniopriceticket.
¡±urderthatascribblerofrubbishhinkheuldgetah.¡±
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theionrierisotannerofherdeathhadarousedgreatpubliterest,andtheronersurtrowded.
thefirstanatically.
aftertheprelinaryquestionstheronerasked,¡±youhaveviehebodyofthedeceased.d¡±
¡±ido.itisthatoft,rieang¨¦liquerisot.¡±
¡±thatisthenaonthedeceasedspassport.wassheknoe¡±
¡±yes,thatofdagiselle.¡±
astirofexadagis
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¡±dagiselletogiveherherprofessionalnthenaunderoneylendersinparis.¡±
¡±shecarriedonherbusinesswhere¡±
¡±attheruejoliette.thateresidence.¡±
¡±iuandthatshejoueyedtoenglandfairlyfrequently.didherbusiendtothisuntry¡±
¡±yes.nyofhertsongstacertaiionofenglishsociety.¡±
¡±hohatseofsociety¡±
¡±herongtheupperandprofessionalostdiscretionshouldbeobserved.¡±
¡±shehadthereputationofbeingdiscreet¡±
¡±extrelydiscreet.¡±
¡±yiaskifyouhaveanintiteknoransas¡±
¡±no.idealtegiselleanofbusihhlyanner.shekeptthentrolofherbusiirelyinheroaysayso,aanofveryinalcharacterandafigure.¡±
¡±tothebestofyourknoanatthetiofherdeath¡±
¡±sheelyan.¡±
¡±hadshe,toyourknoies¡±
¡±nottoknowledge.¡±
otrethibaultthensteppeddoitchellalled.
theronersaid:¡±youaishenrycharlestchellandyouresideat11shoeblae,wandsh¡±
¡±yes,sir.¡±
¡±youareintheeloyntofuniversalairlid.¡±
¡±yes,sir.¡±
¡±youaretheseniorsteetheus¡±
¡±yes,sir.¡±
¡±ontuesdaylast,theeighteenth,youetheusoparistocroydon.thedeceasedtraveledbythatservice.hadyoueverseenthedeceasedbefore¡±
¡±yes,sir.i.servicesixnthsago,andinoticedhertravelingbythatoe.¡±
¡±didyouknoe¡±
¡±usthavebeenonlist,sir,butididntnoticeitspecial,sotospeak.¡±
¡±haveyoueverheardthenaofdagiselle¡±
¡±no,sir.¡±
¡±pleasedescribetheoccurreuesdaylastinyourownway.¡±
¡±idservedtheluns,sir,andingroundinutesbeforeiodoso,idisveredthatshehatthereoronboard.hesaid¡±
¡±orbryantsevidencepresently.akealookatthis¡±
thebloitchell,ookitgingerly.
¡±haveyoueverseenthatbefore¡±
¡±no,sir.¡±
¡±youarecertainthatyoudidinthehandsofanyofthepassengers¡±
¡±yes,sir.¡±
¡±albertdavis.¡±
theyoueookthestand.
¡±youarealbertdavis,of23barestreet,ployedbyuniversalairlid.¡±
¡±yes,sir.¡±
¡±youetheusassendste¡±
¡±yes,sir.¡±
¡±hefirstthatyoukragedy¡±
¡±tethatheethinghadhappeoohepassengers.¡±
¡±haveyoueverseenthisbefore¡±
thebloodavis.
¡±no,sir.¡±
¡±youdidnotobserveitinthehandsofanyofthepassengers¡±
¡±no,sir.¡±
¡±didanythingatallhappenonthejoueythatyouthinkghtthroonthisaffair¡±
¡±no,sir.¡±
¡±verygood.youystanddown.¡±
¡±drrogerbryant.¡±
doeandaddressanddescribedhielfasaspecialistinearandthroatdiseases.
¡±ellusinyouroorbryalyhappeuesdaylast,theeighteenth¡±
¡±justbefettingintoative,hetoldthatohepassengershadbeentakenill.iroseand.theaniionpeddoeti.¡±
¡±einyouropinion,doctorbryant¡±
¡±ishouldsayatleasthalfanhour.betyestite.¡±
¡±didyoufornytheoryastothecauseofdeath¡±
¡±no.itpossibletosayination.¡±
¡±butyounoticedasllpunctureonthesideoftheneck¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±thankyou...drjasler.¡±
doctorleran.
¡±youarethepolicesurgeonforthisdistrict¡±
¡±ia¡±
¡±einyourownwords¡±
¡±shortlyafterthreeohereiiddleagedaniheseatsoftheairlinerprotheus.shearke.thebodyovedtothertuary,akeadetailedexanation.¡±
¡±eto¡±
¡±icatothenclusionthatdeath.deathusthavebeenpracticallyinstantaneous.¡±
¡±youtellusthattoxinwas¡±
¡±iteacrossbefore.¡±
thereporters,listeningattentively,edown:¡±unknownpoison.¡±
¡±thankyou...henryerspoon.¡±
aneassothingofashocktoleathatheentanalystandanauthorityonrarepoisons.
theronerheldupthefatalthoandaskederspoonifhereg.
¡±ido.iteforanalysis.¡±
¡±ellustheresultofthatanalysis¡±
¡±certainly.ishouldsaythatinallythedarthadbeendippedinapreparationofnativecurareanarroaintribes.¡±
therepusto.
¡±youhen,thatdeathyhavebeeocurare¡±
¡±oh,no,¡±saidofdispholidustypus,betterknoslang,ortreesnake.¡±
¡±aboolangslang¡±
¡±itisasouthafriostdeadlyandpoisonousienanbeingisnotknoeideaoftheintensevirulenberealizedintoahyena,t
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thereportersa.deadlierthanthebra.¡±
¡±haveyoueverknotobeusedinacaseofdeliberatepoisoning¡±
¡±isstiing.¡±
¡±thankyou,erspoon.¡±
detectivesergeacalltheraeuptoabouttenyards.
¡±herculepoirot.¡±
theretheneckofthedeadan.
¡±theuntessofhorbury.¡±
thereportersystery.¡±sooftheut:¡±insnakepoisonstery.¡±
thoseenspapersput:¡±ladyhorburyartesteninteartlydressedinblack,hohenes.¡±
everyoneenjoyedlookingatthesrtandlovelyyoungan,thoughherevidencehebriefest.shehadnotiothing;shehadneverseenthedeceasedbefore.
veiakerrsucceededher,butelylessofathrill.
theiigablepurveyorsofneenoresdaughterenati.¡±
¡±jasryder.¡±
¡±youarejasbellryderandyouraddressis17blainberryavenue,n.w.¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±isyourbusinessorprofession¡±
¡±iaanagingdireent.¡±
¡±iheblohisbefore¡±
¡±no.¡±
¡±youdidnotseeaheus¡±
¡±no.¡±
¡±youdiatelyinfrontofthedeceased.¡±
¡±ifiwas¡±
¡±pleasedonottakethattonee.youthatseatyouhadaviepartnt.¡±
¡±no,ihadnt.iuldntseeanyofthepeopleohething.theseatshavegothighbacks.¡±
¡±butifohosepeoplehadsteppedoutintothegahen¡±
¡±certainly.¡±
¡±andyousahing¡±
¡±no.¡±
¡±didanyofthepeopleinfrontofyouvefroheirseats¡±
¡±aupandpartnt.¡±
¡±thatyouandfrohedeceased¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±didheedohecartoall¡±
¡±raightbacktohisseat.¡±
¡±hinginhishand¡±
¡±nothingatall.¡±
¡±yourequitesureofthat¡±
¡±quite.¡±
¡±didanyoneelsevefroisseat¡±
¡±thee.hecatheotheretothebackofthecar.¡±
¡±iprotest,¡±squeakedcy,springingupfroisseatinurt.¡±thatuchearlieraboutoneoclock.¡±
¡±kindlysitdoanhadanythinginhishands¡±
¡±ithinkhehadafountainpen.ebackhehadaneloredbookinhishand.¡±
¡±ishetheonlypersonedoheyourdiredidyouyourselfleaveyourseat¡±
¡±yes,ipartntandididnthaveanybloyhaher.¡±
¡±youareadoptingahighlyiropertoanddown.¡±
rngale,dentist,gaveevidenrcytookthestand.
orkind,severaldegreesinferiortoapeeress.
¡±sterystoryitspurchaseofdeadlyioninurt.¡±
butthesensationature.
¡±yes,sir,¡±saidittedybloyblowpipe.¡±
andheproducedtheblophantflourish.
thereporterse:¡±sendblo.¡±
theroseverelyaginary.theighthavebeenshootingsnakevenoddartsoutofthebloatter.
ssjanegrey,hairdressersassistant,ongjoualistis.
thetenfollowed.
arnddupontdeposedthathe.hehadnotcausedbythedisveryofherdeath.
¡±didyouknoerisiselle,bysight¡±
¡±no,nsieur,ihadnotseenherbefore.¡±
¡±butsheisa¡±
olddupontshruggedhisshoulders.
¡±notto.inanyuparisthesedays.¡±
¡±youhavelatelyretuedfroheeast,iuand¡±
¡±thatisso,nsieur.froersia.¡±
¡±youandyoursoraveledagooddealinoutofthesoftheworld¡±
¡±pardon¡±
¡±youhavejoueyedines¡±
¡±that,yes.¡±
¡±haveyouevereaasanarrowpoison¡±
thishadtobetranslated;and.dupontuoodthequestion,heshookhisheadvigorously.
¡±neveeverhaveieacrossanythinglikethat.¡±
hissonfollo.hisevidenceselfbeenannoyedbyoneandhadfinallykilledit.
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theronerclearedhisthroatandaddressedthejury.
this,hesaid,ostastonishingandinidair,inaslliheurderessstbeofyoheoing.therethatfadaveryterribleandaanner.
theheedfranklyinedicalevideoshohat,incredibleoot,ithadhappened.
intheabseninatingsopartiurderagainstapersonorpersonsunknoan.itotivefortheentiohejuryheverdict.
asquarefacederofthejuryhsuspiciouseyesleanedfheavily.
¡±iaskaquestion,sir¡±
¡±yousayashoheblo¡±
theronernsultedhisnotes.sergeanturred.
¡±ah,yes.theseatiionaysay,isaveryeshstlandyard.¡±
thesquarefa.herustaches.
¡±fners,¡±saidtheeyesofthesquarefa¡±youttrustfners,noteveniftheyarehandandglovehthepolice.¡±
outloudhesaid:
¡±itrporrotthedart,it¡±
¡±yes.¡±
thejuryretired.theyretuedafterfivenutesandtheforenhandedapieceofpapertotheroner.
¡±sallthis¡±theronerfroacceptthisverdict.¡±
afeiertheandedverdictetoherdeathbypoison,therebeinginsuffitevideoshothepoisoninistered.¡±
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asjaheurtaftertheverdiangalebesideher.
hesaid:
¡±ihatpaperthattheronerhaveatanyprice.¡±
¡±i.
theupletued,tolookintothet.herculepoirot.
¡±itan,¡±ofurderagainst.¡±
¡±oh,surely¡±criedjane.
poirotnoddedhappily.
¡±isoui.asiansaytotheother:thatlittlefnerrke.¡±
jahy.
¡±but,seeyou,¡±hesaid,¡±definitelyistsettoycharacter.¡±
ileandaboovedaway.
janeandnornstaredafterhisretreatingfigure.
¡±littlebeggar,¡±saidgale.¡±inaluldspothileoff.idontseehoself.¡±
¡±haventyougotaveryoldfashionedideaofdetectives¡±askedjane.¡±allthefalsebeardstuffisveryoutofdate.ivesjustsitandthinkoutacasepsychologically.¡±
¡±ratherlessstrenuous.¡±
¡±physically,perhaps.butofurseyouneedaolclearbrain.¡±
¡±isee.ahotddledonedo.¡±
theybothlaughed.
¡±lookhere,¡±saidgale.aslightflushroseinhiseaeaeifeelradesinsfortuneand¡±
hestopped.tohielfhesaid:
¡±atterringandblushingandkinganutterassofyourselfhegirlthinkofyou¡±
galesnfusionservedtoatuatejanesolnessandselfpossession.
¡±thankyouverych,¡±shesaid.¡±ietea.¡±
theyfoundateashop,andadisdainfulyooktheirhtsay:¡±dontblaifyouredisappoiheysayeashere,butineverheardofit.¡±
theteashoppty.itsetinessservedtoehasizetheinticyofteadrinkingtogether.janepeeledoffherglovesandlookedacrossthetableatherpanion.heile.andheoo.
¡±itsaqueershourderbusiness,¡±saidgale,plunginghastilyintotalk.heanabsurdfeelingofearrassnt.
¡±iknoratherthepointofvieyjob,ian.idontkakeit.¡±
¡±yees.ihadntthoughtofthat.¡±
¡±antoiliketoeloyagirlixedupinardercaseandhadtogiveevidendallthat.¡±
¡±peoplearequeer,¡±saidnalethoughtfully.¡±lifessosounfair.athinglikethisisntyourfaultatall.¡±hefronable¡±
¡±indedhi¡±nogoodgettinghotandbotheredaboutsothingthathasnthappened.afterall,isupposethereissopointinit;ightbethepersonurderedherandurderedoneperson,theysayyouusuallyrderalotre;anditfortablehavingyourhairdonebyapersonofthatkind.¡±
¡±anyonesonlygottolookatyoutoknourderanybody,¡±saidnazingathereaestly.
¡±iotsureaboutthat,¡±saidjane.¡±idliketordersoofladiessotisifiuldbesureidgetablesateverything.ireallythinksotisthatrderiall.soyouseeiuiteallynded.¡±
¡±urder,anyothat.¡±
¡±andisw
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www.lizi.twearyoudidntdoit,¡±saidjane.¡±butthathelpyouifyourpatientsthinkyouhave.¡±
¡±patients,yes.¡±galelookedratherthoughtful.¡±isupposeyht;ihadntreallythoughtofthat.adentistightbeahocidalniao,itsnotaveryalluringprospect.¡±
headdedsuddenlyandiulsively:
¡±isay,youdontndbeiist,doyou¡±
janeraisedhereyebrows.
¡±ind¡±
¡±eanis,theresalethingratheriehoanticprofession.nooreveryoakesseriously.¡±
¡±cheerup,¡±saidjane.¡±adentistisdecidedlyacutaboveahairdressersassistant.¡±
theylaughedandgalesaid:¡±ifeelobefriends.doyou¡±
¡±yes,ithinkido.¡±
¡±perhapsyoulldineeonenightandightdoashow¡±
¡±thankyou.¡±
therehengalesaid:
¡±ho¡±
¡±itfun.¡±
¡±hadyoueverbeentherebefore¡±
¡±no,yousee¡±
jane,suddenlyial,ent.
theirionaninabroenutesbeforetheynoticedhi
noedhishatandaddressedjanehacertainglibassurance.
¡±ssjanegrey¡±hesaid.
¡±yes.¡±
¡±irepresenttheofviehepassengers.¡±
¡±ithinkidratheot,thanks.¡±
¡±oh,enoissgrey.wedpay.¡±
¡±houch¡±askedjane.
¡±fiftypounds,orakeitabitre.saysixty.¡±
¡±no,¡±saidjane.¡±idontthinkiuld.ishouldntknotosay.¡±
¡±thatsallright,¡±saidtheyoungneasily.¡±youactuallyethearticle,youknoaskyouforafeionsandhehingupforyou.itbetheleasttroubletoyou.¡±
¡±allthesa,¡±saidjane,¡±idratheot.¡±
¡±aboutahundredquidlookhere;ireallyakeitahundred.andgiveusaphotograph.¡±
¡±no,¡±saidjane.¡±idontliketheidea.¡±
¡±soyouyasangale.¡±ssgreydoesnttobeworried.¡±
theyoungohiopefully.
¡±gale,isntit¡±hesaid.¡±noishaboutit,easiofferedssgreyandthatsagoain,beurderisbetteeyouagoodce.¡±
¡±idontit.ishanteawordforyou.¡±
¡±itllbegoodpublianbrilliantcareeraheadofyouallyourpatients.¡±
¡±that,¡±saidnale,¡±isstlyafraidof¡±
¡±getanyhoutpublicityinthesedays.¡±
¡±possibly,butitdependsonthekindofpubliayhepapersandyntinueinignoranixedupinardercase.nobothofus.areyougoingquietly,orhaveigottokickyououtofhere¡±
¡±nothingtogetannoyedabout,¡±saidtheyoungn,quiteundisturbedbythisthreatofvioletheoffiind.herescard.¡±
hedehisselfashedidso:¡±nottoobad.dequiteadetinterview.¡±
and,intruth,theissueofthenonthevieurderstery.ssjanegreyhaddeatter.ithadbeenaterribleshalehadexpressedhielfatlengthontheeffeansixedupinaeofhispatientsohefashionlusandsoghtnotsuspecttheefortheordealofthe¡±chair.¡±
anhaddeparted,janesaid:
¡±ioreiortantpeople.¡±
¡±leavesthattohisbetters,probably,¡±saidgalegriy.¡±hesprobablytriedthereandfailed.¡±
hesatfroihenhesaid:
¡±janeioingtoind,doyoujane,urderedthisgisellean¡±
¡±ihaventthefaiidea.¡±
¡±haveyouthoughtaboutitreallythoughtaboutit¡±
¡±yosthavedo.¡±
¡±yes,theroitveryplainly.iknoostoftheti.¡±
¡±yes,¡±saidjane.¡±iknoereason.andofurseiknoyselfsoitsthavebeeheothersbutidontknotheslightestidea.haveyou¡±
¡±no.¡±
nalelookedverythoughtful.heseedtobepuzzlingoutsotrainofthought.janeon:
¡±idontseehoeahingatleastididnt.didyou¡±
galeshookhishead.
¡±notathing.¡±
¡±thatssshtfullyodd.idaresayyouiddle.ian,iuldhavebeen¡±
jaoppedandflushed.sheeeringthathereyeshadbeenstlyfixedonaperiind,farfroeiivetoainlynceedanbeingiheperiwinklebluepullover.
nalethought:
¡±iakesherblushlikethat...shesgoingtorryher.yes,ia..butitsnogoodlookingtoofarahead.ivegottohavesogoodexurderbusihingthaterandhispublicity¡±
aloudhesaid:
¡±letsthinkaboutitnosgooverallthepeople.thestewards¡±
¡±no,¡±saidjane.
¡±iagree.theenaus¡±
¡±idontsupposeanyonelikeladyhorburyisskerroounty.she
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¡±onlyanunpopularf.h.iexpes,aostlikelyperson;sothatout.thedoverylikelyeither.¡±
¡±ifhedethingquiteuntraceableandnobodywouldeverhaveknown.¡±
¡±yees,¡±saidnorndoubtfully.¡±theseuntraabitdoubtfuliftheyreallyexist.anohavingablowpipe¡±
¡±thatsrathersuspiedaverylen,andhehavesaidhehadablohatlooksasthoughhe.¡±
¡±thentheresjasonno,eryder.¡±
¡±yes,itghtbehi¡±
¡±aen¡±
¡±thatsthestlikelyofall.theyvebeentoqueerplaayhavehadsoreasonhingabout.ithoughttheyoungeronelookedveryunhappyandworried.¡±
¡±youprobablytedarder,¡±saidnalegriy.
¡±helookedhough,¡±saidjane.¡±andtheoldfather.¡±
¡±tobegettingonveryfast,¡±saidnale.
¡±idontseehoanurdered.enees,andoneyandallthat.¡±
nalesaidthoughtfully:
¡±youthinkthisisreidlespeculation¡±
janesaidolly,¡±isntit¡±
¡±notquite.¡±galehesitated,thenaybeuseful.¡±
janelookedathinquiringly.
¡±rder,¡±saidnale,¡±doeshevidtheguiltyonly.itaffectstheioo.youandiarei,buttheshadourderhastouchedus.knohatshadooaffectourlives.¡±
janensesheshiveredsuddenly.
¡±dont,¡±shesaid.¡±youkefeelafraid.¡±
¡±ilittleafraidself,¡±saidgale.
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herculepoirotrejoinedhisfriend,iorjapp.thelatterhadagrinonhisface.
¡±hullo,oldboy,¡±hesaid.¡±youvehadaprettynearsqueakofbeinglockedupinapolicecell.¡±
¡±ifear,¡±saidpravely,¡±thatsuighthavedagedprofessionally.¡±
¡±etisinstorybooks.¡±
atallthinnelan,andjappintroducedhi
¡±thisisnsieurfouier,ofthes§íret¨¦.hehaseovertollaboratehusaboutthisbusiness.¡±
¡±ithinkihavehadthepleasureofetingyouon.poirot,¡±saidfiraud.¡±
averyfaintsleseedtohoveronhislips.andpoirot,agiheterinhehielfhadbeeninthehabitofreferringtodisparaginglyasthe¡±hunfoxhound¡±hadspokenofhiperttedhielfaslldiscreetsleinreply.
¡±isuggest,¡±saidpoirot,¡±thatbothyougentlenshoulddiroo.ihavealreadyirethibault.thatis,ifyouandfriendjappdonotobjecttollaboration.¡±
¡±thatsallright,oldck,¡±saidjapp,slappiilyontheback.¡±youreinonthisonthegroundfloor.¡±
¡±urredthefreniously.
¡±yousee,¡±saidpoirot,¡±asisaidtoaveryycharacter.¡±
¡±thatjurycertainlydidntlikethelookofyou,¡±agreedjapp,e.¡±
by,nontionofthecaseadeduringtheveryexcellentalhelittlebelgianprovidedforhisfriends.
¡±afterall,itispossibletoeaturredfouierappreciatively,ashededelicateuseofathoughtfullyprovidedtoothpick.
¡±adelieal,poirot,¡±saidthibault.
¡±bitfrenchified,butdagood,¡±pronouncedjapp.
¡±aalshouldalac,¡±saidpoirot.¡±itshouldnotbesoheavyastoparalyzethought.¡±
¡±ieslikelytobeuseful.¡±
¡±iaourservice,gentlen.naturally,ispeakrefreelyherethaninaronersurt.ihadahurriedionhiorjappbeforetheiandheindicatedapolicyofreticethebarenecessaryfacts.¡±
¡±quiteright,¡±saidjapp.¡±donteverspillthebeanstoosoon.butnoan.¡±
¡±tospeakthetruth,ikhaniyiressionsaananofbusiness.sheaoaffectherbusinessis,butshehadthereputationofcarryingonherprofessionhscrupuloushoy.¡±
helookedforassenttofouier.thatgentlennoddedhisdarklancholichead.
¡±yes,¡±hesaid,¡±sheing;butthat¡±heshruggedhisshouldersdespoly.¡±itistoochtoaskannatureitis.¡±
¡±youan¡±
¡±tage.¡±
¡±blackil¡±echoedjapp.
¡±yes,blatolendneyoahodsofrepaynt,butiytellyouthatshehadheroethodsofgettingpaid.¡±
poirotleanedforerestedly.
¡±asotrethibaultsaidtoday,dagisellesadagisellehadhero,beforelendihatis,iolle,iysay,raordinarilygoodone.iour
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¡±youan,¡±saidpoirot,¡±thatthissecretknoofsecurity¡±
¡±exaipositiononeyoredifficulttter.hunnatureishunnature.¡±
¡±andsupposing,¡±saidpoirot,¡±thatshedid,asyousayhappenedoccasionally,havetoeoffabaddebtthen¡±
¡±inthatcase,¡±saidfouiersloationsheheldatter.¡±
thereontssilehenpoirotsaid:
¡±financially,thatdidnotbeher¡±
¡±no,¡±saidfouier.¡±notdirectly,thatis.¡±
¡±butily¡±
¡±ily,¡±saidjapp,¡±itdetheotherspayup,eh¡±
¡±exactly,¡±saidfouier.¡±itoraleffect.¡±
¡±ioraleffeurderaveryprettylihehequestiooherney.¡±heappealedtothibault.¡±youhelpusthereatall¡±
¡±thereother;indeed,ifanaid,thter,annerisot.asfarasikher.¡±
¡±andherfortuneislarge¡±askedpoirot.
thelawyershruggedhisshoulders.
¡±ataguess,eightoinellionfrancs.¡±
poirotpursedhislipstoaesee.stheexgethatsustbehousandpoundswhew¡±
¡±deiselleannerisotan,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±justasighthavebeensuspepingoffherthertogetthedibs.howoldwouldshebe¡±
¡±ireallyagineabouttyfourorfive.¡±
¡±anythingtohere.islying.ighthelp,eh,fouier¡±
¡±friend,¡±saidthefren,¡±iediatelythehrough,afterihadnversedhstlandyardoelephoraighttoherhouse.thereherentainingpapers.allthosepapershadbeenbued.¡±
¡±buedwhobywhy¡±
¡±dagisellehadaialid,¨¦lise.¨¦lisehadinstruistress,toopenthesafe,thebinatioents.¡±
¡±azing¡±jappstared.
¡±yousee,¡±saidfouier,¡±dagisellehadheroisetohertsthatshe.sheanofherword.¡±
jappshookhisheadduly.thefourninatingorarethibaultrose.
¡±istleaveyou,ssieurs.ihavetokeepanappointnt.ifthereisanyfurtherinfortionie,youknoyaddress.¡±
heshookha.
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endreheirchairsalittleclosertothetable.
¡±heotherdoesoitelevenpassengersandtanin.soofthepassengerseadeinparisthatsyourjob,too,fouier.¡±
¡±andnotonlyinparis,¡±saidfouier.¡±inthesuergiselledidalotofbusithefrenchereux.shedoh,too,toantibesandnidallthoseplaces.¡±
¡±agoodpoietheusntionedlepi,ireer.portantthepossibilities.¡±
¡±tobegininatepoirothere.thatbringsthenuerdooeleven.¡±
poirotshookhisheadsadly.
¡±youareoftootrustfulanature,friend.youshouldtrustnobodynobodyatall.¡±
¡±everyushouldbeeitheroftheroheprobabilitypointofvieoneyonagrandsen,bothoftheiteveryhadanythingtodothepossibilitypointofvie.theytherightangle,ianthoughidontbelievethatasteeoiits.ofurse,ihingappliestoeveryblessedperson.itadnessabsolutedotanfooltarder¡±
poirot,okingquietly,interposedaquestion:
¡±youthinkitttingarder
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¡±ofurseitadness.¡±
¡±asucceeded.ittedthecrithatissuccess¡±
¡±thatspureluesover.¡±
poirotshookhisheadinadissatisfiednner.
fouierlookedathiuriously.
¡±ind,poirot¡±
¡±na,¡±saidpoirot,¡±pointisthis:anaffairstbejudgedbyitsresults.thisaffairhassucceeded.thatispoint.¡±
¡±a,¡±saidthefrensalstaracle.¡±
¡±rairacle,thereitis,¡±saidjapp.¡±edicalevidence,eaeanoniturderisaninsult.¡±
hebreatheddeeply.poirotsled.
¡±itis,perhaps,arderttedbyapersonor,¡±saidfouierthoughtfully.¡±itisstiortantinaurderer.¡±
jappsnortedslightlyattheistrusted.
¡±thatsthesortofstuffpoirotlikestohear,¡±hesaid.
¡±iaeryied,yes,inyoubothsay.¡±
¡±youdontdoubtthatshesuspiciously.¡±iknoind.¡±
¡±no,no,friend.ndisquiteateaseonthatpoint.thepoisohothatipickeduphecauseofdeaththatisquitecertain.but,heless,therearepointsaboutthiscase¡±
hepaused,shakinghisheadperplexedly.
jappon:
¡±hadanythingtodo.poirot¡±
¡±oh,youreer,ndieuanybodyatthisstage.¡±
¡±haveityouros.seatno.16.¡±hejabbedapenbler.sheghthavebeenhardupandborrotheoldddoesntseeikelyeitherthatsheborro,orthatgiselleuldhaveaholdoverher.seerathertoosllafishforotest.theydoasahairdyeorforfacessage.
¡±inaistaketousesnakevenoitnarrohingsdo.onlyabouttohaveanyknoandbeabletolayhandsouff.¡±
¡±akesohing,atleast,perfectlyclear,¡±saidpoirot.
it.
japphhisownideas.
¡±ilookatitlikethis,¡±hesaid.¡±therdererhasgottofallintooahingofsnakes,andoftheredeadlyvarieties,andofthehabitsofthenativetribestodisposeoftheirehatscategoryno.1.¡±
¡±aher¡±
¡±thesslangstuffisthekindofthingtheyexperintbravenotobeexaesusedindie.itsusedireatntofepilepsyountofsuccess.theresalotbeingdoheifivestigationintose.¡±
¡±iingandsuggestive,¡±saidfouier.
¡±yes.butletsgooherofthoseotiveseeunlikely;possible.seehere.¡±
thethreeovertheplan.
¡±heresno.16,¡±saidjapp.¡±andheresno.2ovefroerseatandeverybodysaysshedidntsheuldntpossiblyhaveaidthethotocatchgiselleonthesideoftheneck.ithishesprettyofit.
¡±noangale.very.sllfry.isupposehedhaveaslightlybetter.¡±
¡±itisnotaninjeurredpently.¡±itherthancure.¡±
¡±adentisthasenoughfunightveincirclesefunnybusinessindrugs.heghthaveastificfriend.butasregardspossibility,hesprettythatsintheoppositedire.onhisabloakearightau.sohesprettyofit.¡±
¡±iagree,¡±saidfouier.¡±letusproceed.¡±
¡±hegangwaynow.no.17.¡±
¡±thatyseatinary,¡±saidpoirot.¡±iyieldedittooheladies,sinceshedesiredtobenearherfriend.¡±
¡±thatsthehonorableveia.eersinoddpartsoftheglobe.sheghthavegotholdofsoqueeativestuffthatakesense.¡±
¡±itdoesindeedseenlikely,¡±saidfouier.¡±deisellekerrisaurder.¡±
¡±seat13,¡±saidjapp.¡±ladyhorbury.shesabitofadarkhors
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¡±ihappentoknohattheladyiionhasbeenlosingveryheavilyatthebaccarattableatlepi.¡±
¡±thatssrtofyou.yes,shesthetypeofpigeontobexeduphgiselle.¡±
¡±iagreeabsolutely.¡±
¡±veryeer.shedhavehadtohavekupinherseatandleanedoverthetophelevenpeoplelookingather.oh,hell,letsgeton.¡±
¡±nuers9and10,¡±saidfouier,vinghisfiheplan.
¡±herculepoirotanddoctorbryant,¡±saidjapp,¡±self¡±
poirotshookhisheadsadly.
¡±oach.
¡±i,too,¡±saidfouierpathy.¡±intheair,idonotfeelwell.¡±
heclosedhiseyesandshookhisheadexpressively.
¡±noanneylender,butyouneverknoysanlikebryant,atthetopofthetree,isinediaseasyasesory.¡±
¡±theycheckthesethings,friend,¡±objectedpoirot.¡±iteadow.¡±
¡±eveniftheydolessituldbedone.silybecauseanlikebryantion.¡±
¡±thereisyousay,¡±agreedfouier.
¡±theonlythingis:heartfailurenaturaldeath¡±
phed.theothertinquiringly.
¡±ifanber.¡±
¡±notlikelytetthatinjapp.¡±youreal.¡±
¡±hourder.¡±
¡±thethoobefoundanyway.¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±thereisjustacethattherdererghthavebeeopickitupunobserved.¡±
¡±bryant¡±
¡±bryantoranother.¡±
¡±hratherrisky.¡±
fouierdisagreed.
¡±youthinksonourder.butanistodrophishandkerchiefandstooptopickitup,icetheaorthinktit¡±
¡±thatstrue,¡±agreedjapp.¡±isdefinitelyoofsuspects.heuldleanhisheadroundtheerofhisseatanddotheblohogointothatagain.seen¡±
¡±andforthat,ifaniled¡±eanapsychologicalreason.¡±
¡±ntinue,friend,¡±saidpoirot.¡±itisiing,yousaythere.¡±
¡±supposing,¡±saidfouier,¡±thates.everyoneseyesaninsuightan,andnobodydoit.¡±
¡±thatistrue,¡±saidpoirot.¡±ireeraentduringthejoueyoftheprotheus¡±
¡±tofindthatoutbyquestioniehepassengers,¡±saidjapp.
¡±true.butifthereont,itstfolloontsthaveinatedurderer.hesthavebeeoproducetheparticulareffectthatcausedthatnt.¡±
¡±perfectly,perfectly,¡±saidthefren.
¡±ingnoichaelcy.¡±
jappspokethenaountofrelish.
¡±inopiniohestlikelysuspeasounsuspehahestuffdontfethedogisellesseattheonlyohepassengerswhodid.¡±
¡±iassureyou,friend,¡±saidpoirot,¡±thatihavenottenthatpoint.¡±
hespokephasis.
jappon:
¡±heuldhaveusedthatblofairlyent,asyouber,heknoblowpipes;hesaidso.¡±
¡±akesonepause,perhaps.¡±
¡±sheerartfulness,¡±saidjapp.¡±andastothisbloe.idontthinkitshealthyforantobealeaivestories.readingupallsortsofcases.itputsideasintohishead:.¡±
¡±itiscertainlynecessaryforaertohaveideasinhishead,¡±agreedpoirot.
jappretuedtohisplanoftheplane.
¡±no.4an.dontthinkhedidit.butout.he,heuldhavetakenapotshotonthefairlyclosequarters.theonlythingis,hedberightupagainstthearchaeologistfelloiceituld.¡±
poirotshookhisheadthoughtfully.
¡±youarenot,perhaps,ayfriend,theirration.¡±
japplookedalittleskeptical.
¡±youtellusabouttheduponts,fouier¡±
¡±arnddupontisohestdistinguishedarchaeologistsinfrance.¡±
¡±thenthatdoesusanyupointofviehegangslightlyfartherfiselle.andisupposethattheyveknockedaboutthehingsupinalotofqueerp
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¡±itispossible,yes,¡±saidfouier.
¡±butyoudontbelieveitslikely¡±
fouiershookhisheaddoubtfully.
¡±dupontlivesforhisprofession.heisahusiast.heerlyanantiquedealer.hegaveupaflourishingbusiodevotehielftoexstounlikelyipossible;siheraficationsofthestaviskybusiness,iixedupinthisbusiness.¡±
¡±allright,¡±saidjapp.
hepickedupthesheetofpaperonakingnotesandclearedhisthroat.
¡±thisisprobable.possibility,doubtful.ladyhorbury.probability,good.possibility,praostanonboardont.¡±
jappenjoyedagoodlaughoverhislittlejokeandpoirotsledindulgentlyandfouieratriflediffidently.theectiveresud:
¡±bryant.probabilityandpossibility,bothgood.eansofobtainingpoison.possibility,good.
¡±thatsaprettyfairsuary,ithink,asfairasei;iftheyveseedoventiyearallthatsortofstuff.illdothesaforryder.thenit.fouier,here,aketheduponts.¡±
thenfrohes§íret¨¦nodded.
¡±beaybesothingtobegotoutof¨¦lise,gisellesid,nooreabouttheeionastoherntauchtodo.¡±
theybothlookedatpoirot,hought.
¡±yougoingtotakeahandatall,poirot¡±askedjapp.
poirotrousedhielf.
¡±yes,ithinkishouldliketoayfouiertoparis.¡±
¡±ent¨¦,¡±saidthefren.
¡±areyouupto,ieofyourlittleideas,eh¡±
¡±oitisverydifficult.¡±
¡±letshearaboutit.¡±
¡±ohingthate,¡±saidpoirotsloheplaceheblowpipewasfound.¡±
¡±naturallyitnearlygotyoulockedup.¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±idonotanthat.itisnotbecauseityseatthatiteitsbeingpusheddo.¡±
¡±idohinginthat,¡±saidjapp.¡±e.¡±
¡±¨¦videent.butyouyhavenotiall,roundholesintheglassferenitthepassageofourbloplertharidofthebloelyuhatitwilleverbefound.¡±
¡±iurderereohavenoticed.¡±¡±isee,¡±saidpoirot.¡±heafraidofbeingseenplagthebloohislipsanddispatgthefataldart,butheryingtopushtheblhthewindow¡±
¡±soundsabsurd,iadt,¡±saidjapp,¡±butthereitis.hedidhidetheblothat.¡±
poirotdidnotansuriously:
¡±itgivesyouahat¡±
poirotboingly.
¡±itgivesriseto,say,aspeynd.¡±
indedfingershestraighteheunusedinkstandthatjappsiatienthandhadsetalittleaskew.
thenliftinghisheadsharply,heasked:
¡±§¡propos,haveyouthatdetailedlistofthebelongingsofthepassehatiaskedyoutoget¡±
chapter8
¡±inof,¡±saidjapp.
hegrinnedanddivedhishandintohispoassofcloselytypetenpaper.
¡±hereyouare.itsallhere,doidetailandilladtthatthereisohercuriousthinginit.illtalktoyouaboutithestuff.¡±
poirotspreadoutthesheetsoableaoread.fouiervedupaheverhisshoulder.
jasryder
popartner,geeelbernn,hoping¡±loanhasbeerocaderofollooney.
attaent.pyof¡±bootlessdiateldcures.
doctorbryant
poentbook.cigarettecase.lighter.fountainpen.yaledoorkey.bunchofkeys.
fluteinauxdeloreille.¡±
nale
poakersofdentalinstrunts.bryant&ytpty.silverlighter.briarpipe.rubbertobacpouch.yaledoorkey.
attach¨¦case.irrors.dentalrollsofttonagaziheautocar.
arnddupont
poatchfolder.cardsioothpick.
attach¨¦case.nuscriptofproposedaddr
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ipourderonvesuvius.¡±albradshahbrush.receiptedhotelbill,paris.
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vanitybag.pact.toney.loosege.onehalfletterofcredit.keys.
dressinganicureoutfit.ilyandfriendsinengland.tznovels.photographoftwospaniels.
carriedvogueandgoodhousekeeping.
ssgrey
handbag.lipstiatchfolder.tallbookfrenchphrases.notecase100frand10shillings.loosefrendenglishge.oneounter,value5francs.
inpocketoftravelingat.sixpostcarsofparis,ttersigned¡±gladys.¡±tubeofaspirin.
ladyhorbury
vanitybag.tpaoney.looseps.tteholders.lighterhcase
dressinganiallbottlelabeledinink¡±boracicpowder.¡±
aspoirot.
¡±rathersrtofourhoughtthatdideinkeepiheepohatbottleoe.¡±
poirotseyesopenedalittle.henoddedhisheadslowly.
¡±nothingoralrestraint.iveanidea,anyue,idoubtifshedhavetheocarryathinglikethisthrough.andfrankly,itseethatitodoit.thehingisabitofateaser.¡±
pathereduptheloosetypethroughonceagain.thenhelaidtheohasigh.
¡±oopointveryplainlytoonepersonashavihecri.a,iotseewhy,orevenhow.¡±
jappstaredathi
¡±areyoupretendingthatbyreadingallthisstuffyouvegotanidea¡±
¡±ithinkso.¡±
jappseizedthepapersfroihehrough,handingeachsheetovertofouierdohetableandstaredatpoirot.
¡±areyoupullingleg,osiorpoirot¡±
¡±no,no.quelleid¨¦e¡±
thefrenhistulaiddohesheets.
¡±aboutyou,fouier¡±
thefrenshookhishead.
¡±iybestupid,¡±hesaid,¡±butiuch.¡±
¡±notbyitself,¡±saidpoirot,¡±buttakeninnjunewrong.¡±
¡±eouthyourtheory,¡±saidjapp.¡±illbeiedtohearit,atallevents.¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±no,asyousay,itisatheoryatheoryonly.ihopedtofindastopointihereise.iytostandout,tetheelvesinasignifitpatte.youdonotfinditsono,iseeyoudonot.letus,then,eachohisoainty,itellyou;onlyacertainsuspi.¡±
¡±ibelieveyourejusttalkingthroughyourhat,¡±saidjapp.herose.¡±scallitaday.i.poirot¡±
¡±istillpanyfouiertoparisrethaneveow.¡±
¡±rethaneveridliketoknoaggotyouvegotinyourbrain.¡±
¡±ggotestpasjoli,3a¡±
fouiershookhandsiously.
¡±ianythanksforyourdelightfulhospitality.orrooing¡±
¡±exactly.§¡dein.¡±
¡±letushope,¡±saidfouier,¡±thatnobodyurderusenroute.¡±
thetectivesdeparted.
poirotreinedforatiasihenherose,clearedaptiedtheashtraysandstraightehechairs.
heetotheonehesought.
¡±tondbarracloughatlepi.¡±helookedatthetsentwined.
¡±iightdosothingalongthoselines.yes,o.¡±
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theitthathisestoclypeaceful.
onthisoccasiontheyravelingbythe8:45airservicetoparis.
therepartntandthefrenakesoexperints.hetookfroispoboo,andthreetisduringthejoueyheraisedthistohislips,pointingitinaselfroundtheerofhisseat.oncehhisheadslightlytuedsideui
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fouiersankinhisseatdisuraged,a.
¡±youareased,friendbutyouagree,orytheexperints¡±
¡±¨¦videentintruth,iadreyourthhhereisnothinglikeourdererhbloisperfectlyclear.everybodyseesyou¡±
¡±noteverybody.¡±
¡±inasense,no.oneaebodyurderthatisnotenough.youstbereasonablysurethatnobodywillseeyou.¡±
¡±andthatisiossible,givenordinarynditions,¡±saidfouier.¡±iholdthentotheorythattheresthavebeeraordinarynditions.thepsyohavebeenapsyontatheticallyteredelsewhere.¡±
¡±ourfriendinspeakenuteinquiriesonthatpoint.¡±
¡±doyounotagreee,poirot¡±
poirothesitatedahenhesaidslowly:
¡±iagreethatthereusthavebeenapsyyours.ifeelthatinthisaybedeyfriend,insteadofopeningthendfun.letitbetheirtasktoshoactuallyhappened.¡±
fouierstaredathiuriously.
¡±idonotfollo.poirot.¡±
¡±bethingsthatyouhaveseen.nothingbesosleadingasobservation.¡±
fouiershookhisheadagainandspreadouthishands.
¡±igiveitup.ieanings.¡±
¡±ourfriendgiraudyvagaries.beupanddoing,heanpasthispri.butisaythatayounghoundisoftensoeagerupohetrailoftheredherring.there,itisaverygoodhintihavegivenyouthere.¡±
andleaningbaayhavebeentothink,butitisquitecertainthatfiveerheasleep.
onarrivalinparistheystraighttono.3,ruejoliette.
theruejolietteisohsideoftheseiheretheotherhouses.anagednciergeadttedtheedfouierinasurlyfashion.
¡±so,e.¡±
heretreatedgrulingintohisapartnt.
¡±isonthefirstfloor.¡±
hedrehispocketashespokeandexplaihatthefrenchpolicehadtakentheprecautionoflogandsealingthedtheresultoftheenglishi.
¡±not,ifear,¡±saidfouier,¡±thatthereisanythiohelpus.¡±
hedetaadagisellesofficeallstuffyapartnt.ithadasoedhighlyprobablethatithadneverbeenopened.
fouiershruggedhisshouldersashelookedround.
¡±yousee¡±hesaid.¡±nothing.nothingatall.¡±
poirotpassedroundbehindthedesk.hesatdohechairandlookedacrossthedeskatfouier.hepassedhishalyacrossthesurfaceofthehendohit.
¡±thereisabellhere,¡±hesaid.
¡±yes,itringsdoothencierge.¡±
¡±ah,aesesbeeobstreperous.¡±
heopenedohedraaiationery,adar,pensandpencils,butnopapersandnothingofapersonalnature.
poirlaninaanner.
¡±iyfriend,byaclosesearch.iftheresure.¡±helookedacrossatthesafe.¡±notaveryefficaciouspatte,that.¡±
¡±sooutofdate,¡±agreedfouier.
¡±itpty¡±
¡±yes.thatcursedidhaddestroyedeverything.¡±
¡±ah,yes,theid.theialid.ustseeher.thisrooasyousay,hasnothingtotellus.itissignifit,that;doyounotthinkso¡±
¡±eanbysignifit,poirot¡±
¡±ianthatthereisinthisrooopersonaltouch.ifindthatiing.¡±
¡±sheaint,¡±saidfouierdryly.
poirotrose.
¡±e,¡±hesaid.¡±letusseethisidthishighlyialid.¡±
¨¦lisegrandieranofddleageallshrefouiersfacetothatofhispanionandthenbackagain.
¡±sitdooisellegrandier,¡±saidfouier.
¡±thankyou,nsieur.¡±
shesatdoposedly.
¡±poirotandihaveretuedtodayfroondon.theiheinquiry,thatis,intothedeathofdatookplaceyesterday.thereisnodoubteoisoned.¡±
thefrenshookherheadgravely.
¡±itisterrible,onsieur.dapoisoned.hing¡±
¡±thatis,perhaps,adeiselle.¡±
¡±certainly,nsieur,iurally,doallitoaidthepolice.butiknohingnothingatall.¡±
¡±youknoadahadenees¡±saidfouiersharply.
¡±thatisnottrue.adahaveenees¡±
¡±e,e,deisellegrandier,¡±saidfouierdryly.¡±theprofessionofaneyleentailscertainunpleasantnesses.¡±
¡±itistruethatsotistheadaveryreasonable,¡±agreed¨¦lise.
¡±theydeses,ehtheythreatenedher¡±
theidshookherhead.
¡±no,no,youareplaiheyprotestedtheyuldnotpayallthat,yes.¡±hervoiceheldaverylively.
¡±sotis,perhaps,deiselle,¡±saidpoirot,¡±theyuldnotpay.¡±
¨¦lisegrandiershruggedhershoulders.
¡±possibly.thatistheiraffairtheyusuallypaidintheend.¡±
hertoneheldacertainauntofsatisfa.
¡±dagisellean,¡±saidfouier.
¡±daified.¡±
¡±youhavenopityforthevicti¡±
¡±vieanstorunandborrooneyasagiftitisnotreasohatda.sh
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shestopped,herfaceflushedandangry.
sherepeated,¡±youdonotuand.no,youdonotuanddaatall.¡±
fouierontforherindignationtosubside,andthensaid:
¡±youdetheobservationthatdaseusedtopelthe
sheshruggedhershoulders.
¡±iknoohingatall.¡±
¡±youkneadaspapers.¡±
¡±ieeteho,iodestroyherbusinesspapers.¡±
¡±thepapersinthesafedoairs¡±askedpoirot.
¡±thatisright.herbusinesspapers.¡±
¡±andtheyhesafedoairs¡±
hispersistencebroughttheredupin¨¦lisescheeks.
¡±iobeyeddasinstrus,¡±shesaid.
¡±iknoiling.¡±butthepapersateurghthaveope.thepapersadasbedrooperhaps¡±
¨¦lisepausedant,andthenanswered:
¡±yes,thatisso.daaladasbedroo¡±
¡±here¡±
¨¦liseroseaenfollo,butoveaboutfreelyinit.inoneerrunk.¨¦liseliftedthelidandtookoutanoldfashionedalpacadresshasilkunderskirt.ontheihedress.
¡±thepapersonsieur,¡±shesaid.¡±theyinalargesealedenvelope.¡±
¡±youtoldnothingofthis,¡±saidfouiersharply,¡±ionedyouthreedaysago¡±
¡±iaskpardon,nsieur.youasked.thateduniortant.¡±
¡±true,¡±saidfouier.¡±youuand,deisellegrahatthosepapersshouldnothavebeenbued.¡±
¡±iobeyeddasorders,¡±said¨¦lisesullenly.
¡±youaadeiselle.daurdered.itispossiblethatsheurderedbyapersonorpersonsaboutsheheldadeiselle,anddoooquies.ifthatistheeationyouhaveaaybeofterialserviadeiselle,havenofearinans¡±
¨¦lisebreathedhard.sheleanedforphatically.
¡±no,nsieur,¡±shesaid,¡±ilookedatnothing.ireadnothing.ibuedtheenvelopehoutundoingtheseal.¡±
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fouierstaredhardatherforantortent.
¡±itisapity,¡±hesaid.¡±youaadeiselle,butitisapity.¡±
¡±ionsieur.iaorry.¡±
fouiersatdohispocket.
¡±e,deiselle,thatyoudidnotknoesofdasadagiselles¡±
¡±letexplain,nsieur.daionedana.sheneverdisan,isohereareejaents.daspoketosotisassheoherself.¡±
poirotleanedforward.
¡±ifyouadeiselle¡±hesaid.
¡±letseeah,yessayaletteres.daopensit.shelaughsashortdrylaugh.shesays,youyfinelady.allthesa,youstpay.orshee,foolsfoolstothihinglikethatshewouldsay.¡±
¡±das¡±
¡±no,leasthardlyever.theyeafterdark.¡±
¡±haddagisellebeeninparisbeforeherjoueytoengland¡±
¡±sheretuedtoparisonlytheafteoonbefore.¡±
¡±wherehadshebeen¡±
¡±shehadbeenaereauxherusualsepteerround.¡±
¡±noadeiselle.didshesayanythinganythingatallthatghtbeofuse¡±
¨¦lisensideredforsonts.thensheshookherhead.
¡±no,nsieur,¡±shesaid,¡±ieeranything.daetupuniversalairlinesandbookapassagetoenglandforthefollooingservicesheobtainedaseatolockservice.¡±
¡±didshesaytookhertoenglandhereanyurgencyaboutit¡±
¡±oh,no,nsieur.dajoueyedtoenglandfairlyfrequently.sheusuallytoldthedaybefore.¡±
¡±didanyadathatevening¡±
¡±ibelievethereonsieur,butiaees,perhaps,esaidnothingto.¡±
fouiertookfroispoostlysnapshots,takeers,ofvariousnessesleavingtheronersurt.
¡±adeiselle¡±
¨¦lisetookthendgazedateatu.thensheshookherhead.
¡±no,nsieur.¡±
¡±usttrygeesthen.¡±
¡±yes,nsieur.unfortunately,geeshasnoodeyesight.itisapity.¡±
fouierrose.
¡±adeiselle,akeourleave.thatis,ifyouarequitesurethatthereisnothingnothing
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¨¦liselookeddistressed.
¡±itisuoodthen...e,poirot...ibegyourpardon.youarelookingforsothing¡±
poirotinavagueseargway.
¡±itistrue,¡±saidpoirot.¡±iaookingforsothingidonotsee.¡±
¡±isthat¡±
¡±photographs.photographsofdagisellesrelationsofherfaly.¡±
¨¦liseshookherhead.
¡±shehadnofaly,da.sheheworld.¡±
¡±shehadadaughter,¡±saidpoirotsharply.
¡±yes,thatisso.yes,shehadadaughter.¡±
¨¦lisesighed.
¡±butthereisnopictureofthatdaughter¡±poirotpersisted.
¡±oh,nsieurdoesnotuand.itistruethatdahadadaughter,butthatprehend.itisbeliefthatdahadneverseenthatdaughtersincesheinybaby.¡±
¡±hoandedfouiersharply.
¨¦liseshandsfleinanexpressivegesture.
¡±idonotknoadaayhavebeenrried.sheynot.self,ithinknot.doubtlesssentadeabouttheada,shehadthesllpox,sheorefollies,noreronce.dabeofbusiness.¡±
¡±butsheleftherhisdaughter¡±
¡±thatisht,¡±said¨¦lise.¡±ooexehadnofriends.sheakereandreney.shespentverylittle.shehadnoloveforluxury.¡±
¡±sheleftyoualegacy.youknohat¡±
¡±butyes,ihavebeeninford.daeagoodsuveryyearasyverygratefultoda.¡±
¡±heiherholdgees.¡±
¡±perttofolloinutefriend,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±asyouwish.¡±
fouierdeparted.
poirotroadodownandfixedhiseyeson¨¦lise.
underhisscrutinythefrengotslightlyrestive.
¡±isthereanythingrensieurrequirestoknow¡±
¡±deisellegrandier,¡±saidpoirot,¡±doyouknourderedyourstress¡±
¡±no,nsieur.beforethegoodgod,is.¡±
shespokeveryeaestly,poirotlookedatherseargly,thehishead.
¡±bien,¡±hesaid.¡±iacceptthat.butknoighthavedonesuchathing¡±
¡±ihavenoidea,nsieur.ihavealreadysaidsototheagentofpolice.¡±
¡±youghtsayohingtohindahingto.¡±
¡±onsieurhing¡±
¡±beationtothepolidahingtogiveittoaprivateindividual.¡±
¡±yes,¡±adtted¨¦lise,¡±thatistrue.¡±
alookofindeeoverherface.sheseedtobethinking.gherveryclosely,poirotleanedforoke:
¡±shallitellyousothing.deisellegraispartofbusiobelievenothingiaoldnothing,thatis,thatisnotproved.idonotsuspeeasaaluntilthatpersonisprovedi.¡±
elsiegrandiersangrily.
¡±areyousayingthatyoususpeurdereddaitist,thatsuchathoughtisofakednessunbelievable¡±
herlargebosooseaultuously.
¡±no,¨¦lise,¡±saidpoirot,¡±idonotsuspeurderedda.urdereddaighthavebeenanaighthavepassedontosoohedetailsofdasjouey.¡±
¡±ididnot.is.¡±
poirotlookedatheragainforsonutesinsilehenhenoddedhishead.
¡±ibelieveyou,¡±hesaid.¡±but,heless,thereissothingthatyouninalnatureoneesaephehien,iissothingquiteharess,sothing,perhaps,quiteunnne.fouieraskedyouifyouittedtontion,youighttellsothingind.thereis,then,sothihingis.¡±
¡±itisnothingofiortance.¡±
¡±possiblynot.butallthesa,eeer,¡±henotofthepolice.¡±
¡±thatistrue,¡±said¨¦lisegrandier.shehesitated,andinadiffieherselfetodo.¡±
¡±thereisasayingthatteletusexahequestioher.¡±
theanstilllookedathioubtfully.hesaidile:
¡±yoodistress¡±
¡±thatisquiteright,nsieur.datrusted.eversieredherserviceihavecarriedoutherinstrusfaithfully.¡±
¡±youegreatserviceshehadrenderedyou¡±
¡±nsieurisveryquiindadttingit.ihadbeendeysavingsstolen,andthereee.shearrangedforthebabythtupbysogoodpeopleonafargoodfarnsieur,andhopeople.ite,thatshentiohatshe,too,other.¡±
¡±didshetellyoutheageofherchild,ails¡±
¡±no,nsieur;shespokeasofapartofherlifethatoneywhenshedied.¡±
¡±shetoldyounothingfurtheraboutthischildoraboutitsfather¡±
¡±no,nsieur,butihaveanidea¡±
¡±speak,deiselle¨¦lise.¡±
¡±itisanideaonly,youuand.¡±
¡±perfectly,perfectly.¡±
¡±ihaveahatthefatherofthechildan.¡±
¡±,exactly,doyouthinkgaveyouth
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¡±nothingdefiisjustthatthereadasvoicepressiononly.¡±
¡±yes,butitybeaveryvaluableoopensuppossibilities...yourooiselle¨¦liseagirloraboy¡±
¡±agirl,nsieur.butsheisdeaddeadthesefiveyearsnow.¡±
¡±ah,allsyathy.¡±
thereause.
¡±andnooiselle¨¦lise,¡±saidpoirot,¡±ethingthatyouhavehithertorefrainedfroentioning¡±
¨¦liseroseaheroosheretuedafeierallshabbyblaotebookinherhand.
¡±thislittlebookadas.itislaid.aftershehadgone,ifoundit.ithaddroppeddoyroookeepuntildashouldretu.ibuedthepapersassoonasiheardofdasdeath,butididnotbuthebook.thererusastothat.¡±
¡±adasdeath¡±
¨¦lisehesitatedanute.
¡±youhearditfrohepoliehereandexaneddaspapers.theyfoundthesafeetyandyoutoldthehatyouhadbuedthepapers,butactuallyyoudidnotbuthepapersuntilafterwards.¡±
¡±itistrue,nsieur,¡±adtted¨¦lise.¡±thetrunk.isaidtheyatthefirstopportunity.ihadtoadasorders.youseediffiightbeaveryserioustterfor.¡±
¡±ibelieve,deiselle¨¦lise,thatyouauni.fouier.hereisanythinginthislittlebooktoaidus.¡±
¡±idonotthinkthereonsieur,¡±said¨¦lise,shakingherhead.¡±itisdasprivaterandu,yes,buttherearenuersosandfiles,theseentriesareaningless.¡±
uobeallofthesakind.
anuerfolloivedetailssuchas:
cx265.loalfunds.
gf342.frey,staviskyion.
thereerandaofdatesorplacessuchas:
lepi,nday.o,10:30.savoyhotel,5oclock.a.b.c.fleetstreet11oclock.
hesepleteintheelves,aohavebeenputdoentsthanasaidstogisellesry.
¨¦lisegpoirotanxiously.
¡±itansnothing,nsieur,orsoitseeto.itprehensibletoda,butnottoarereader.¡±
poirotclosedthebookandputitinhispocket.
¡±thisybeveryvaluable,deiselle.youdide.andyournsceybequiteatrest.daneveraskedyoutobuthisbook.¡±
¡±thatistrue,¡±said¨¦lise,herfacebrighteningalittle.
¡±therefore,havingnoinstrus,itisyourdutytohandthisovertothepolice.iattersedfoothavingdonesosooner.¡±
¡±nsieurisverykind.¡±
poirotrose.
¡±iylleague.justoquestion:egiselle,didyuptheaerodroatlebetortheofficeofthepany¡±
¡±iranguptheoffionsieur.¡±
¡±andthat,ithink,isintheboulevarddescapues¡±
¡±thatisright,nsieur;boulevarddescapues.¡±
poirotdeanoteinhislittlebook;then,.
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fouierionholdgees.thedetectiveandannoyed.
¡±justlikethepolianblinginhisdeep,hoarsevoiequestionoverandaindotheyhopeforthatsoonerorlateroneessieurs.¡±
¡±itisnotliesibutthetruth.¡±
¡±veryaoseedathenightbeforesheleftfland.youshoethosephotographs,youaskifiregheanaellyouyeyesightisnotgood,ite.¡±
¡±andyoueerifsheallorshort,darkorfair,youngorolditishardlytobebelieved,that.¡±
fouierspoke.
¡±thendonotbelieveit.ixedupashad.ifdahadnotbeenkilledhighupintheair,youendthati,gees,hadpoisohepolicearelikethat.¡±
poirotforestalledanangryretortonfouierspartbyslippingatactfularhroughthatofhisfriend.
¡±e,nvieux,¡±hesaid.¡±thestoande,acheeseofportsalut.andhitredly¡±
flahisch.
¡±true,¡±hesaid.¡±itisoneoalhere¡±heglaredatgees.
poirotsledenuraginglyattheoldn.
¡±itisuood,¡±hesaid.¡±thenalessladyhertallnorshort,faiordark,thinnorfat;butthisatleastyoutellus:hic¡±
¡±chic¡±saidgees,rathertakenaback.
¡±iansyfriend,thatshehingdress.¡±
geestaredathi
¡±abathingdressisthisaboutabathingdress¡±
¡±alittleideaofne.aoreginabathingdress.doyounotagreeseehere¡±
hepassedtotheoldnapagetofrohesketch.
thereontspause.theoldngaveaveryslightstart.
¡±youagree,doyounot¡±askedpoirot.
¡±theylookan,handingthesheetback.¡±toething.¡±
¡±ah,¡±saidpoirot.thatisbecausenow
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geesndesovedaandfouiersteppedoutintothesunlitstreet.
overthealasoutlinedbypoirot,thelittlebelgianprodubook.
fouieruchexcited,thoughdistinctlyirateh¨¦lise.poiruedthepoint:
¡±itisnaturalverynatural.thepoliintheyknoeeveryry.¡±
¡±thatisoreoutofofabiganizationatournd.¡±
¡±soletusiiling...¡±thisoletisdelicious.¡±
iervalbeteletandthesole,fouiertuedthepagesoftheblaadeaperyinhisnotebook.
helookedacrossatpoirot.
¡±youhavereadthroughthisyes¡±
¡±no,ihaveonlyglanit¡±
hetookthebookfroouier.
et.
¡±therearecertairies,¡±beganfouier.
¡±five,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±iagree.five.¡±
hereadoutfrohenotebook:
¡±cl52.englishpeeress.husband.
¡±rt362.doctor.harleystreet.
¡±24.fedantiquities.
¡±xvb724.english.eezzlent.
¡±gf45.attetedrder.english.¡±
¡±exindsrarvel.ofalltheehatlittlebook,thosefiveseeotobetheonlyohatanyonebyone.¡±
¡±englishpeeress.husband,¡±saidfouier.¡±thatynedgaler.nothinguldberelikelythanthatsheshouldborrooneyfroiselle.gisellestsareusuallyofthattype.theayhaveoeanihergiselleexpectedthehusbandtopayuphiseholdoverladyhorbury,asecrethreateorevealtotheladyshusband.¡±
¡±preyself,especiallyasianedgisellethenightbeforetheaeroplanejoueywasladyhorbury.¡±
¡±ah,youthinkthat,doyou¡±
¡±yes,andifahereisatnothingatallaboutthevisitorseerathersignifielyprettyan.reover,iobservedhisstartoh,averyslightoneareproduefrohesketch.yes,ittogisellesthatnight.¡±
¡±shefollolepi,¡±saidfouierslolooksasthoughshetydesperate.¡±
¡±yes,yes,ifancythatybetrue.¡±
fouierlookedathiuriously.
¡±butitdoesnotsquarehyourprivateideas,eh¡±
¡±friend,asitellyou,ihavenvinuthedark.clueotbe¡±
¡±youeitis¡±suggestedfouier.
¡±helittlebook.¡±¡±rt362.doctor.harleystreet,¡±readoutfouier.
¡±apossibleuchtogoon,butustnothatlineofiigation.¡±
¡±that,ofurse,hetaskofiorjapp.¡±
¡±andne,¡±saidpoirot.¡±i,too,havefihispie.¡±
¡±24.fedantiquities,¡±readfouier.¡±farfetightapplytotheduponts.ihardlycreditit.dupontisanarchaeologistofation.hebearsthehighestcharacter.¡±
¡±u,¡±saidpoirot.¡±nsider,dearfouier,hoents,andhoirationthelifeofstsebeforetheyarefoundout¡±
¡±trueonlytootrue,¡±agreedthefrenhasigh.
¡±ahighreputation,¡±saidpoirot,¡±isthefirstyofasotrade.aingthought.butletusretutoourlist.¡±
¡±xvb724isveryaiguous.english.eezzlent.¡±
¡±notveryhelpful,¡±agreedpoirot.¡±bezzlesasolierrjasryderistheonlyrepresentativeofrayhavebiselletoehefttoreiedrder.english.thatgivesusaveryabegf45.infaptbyreasonoftheiationality.¡±
heerandaskedforthebill.
¡±and,friend¡±heinquired.
¡±tothes§íret¨¦.theyyhavesonee.¡±
¡±good.ipanyyou.afteryoakeine.¡±
atthes§íret¨¦,poirotresoyearspreviouslyintheurseofoneofhiscases.gillese.
¡±en.poirot.¡±
¡±faith,deargilles,ithappenedunderisaninsult,that,youagreeheritted¡±
gillesshookhisheadtactfully.
¡±thesesteady.iselfhavefeltseriouslyindedoe.¡±
¡±theysaythatanarraerseizes,i,heraereerofthehuters,hoyexcellentfriendgiraud¡±
prudentlyignthesignifi.gillesrepliedthatgiraudntioadvanhis
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¡±heisstzealous.hisenergyisuntiring.¡±
¡±italontdidheeverpauseandreflect.¡±
¡±ah,poirot,thatisyourlittlefoible.anlikefouieroretoyournd.heisoftheneschoolallforthepsychology.thatshouldpleaseyou.¡±
¡±itdoes.itdoes.¡±
¡±hehasaverygoodknoto.poirot.dagiselleannerofherdeath,extraordinaryapoisoneddartfroblopossiblethatsuchathinguldhappen¡±
¡±exactly¡±criedpoirot.¡±exactlyyouhitthenailuponthehead.youplaceafingerunerringlyah,hereisoodfouier.youhavenews,isee.¡±
thelancholyfacedferaed.
¡±yes,indeed.agreekantiquedealer,zeropoulos,hasreportedthesaleofablourder.iproposenoonsieur¡±heboan.¡±
¡±byallans,¡±saidgilles.¡±doespoirotayyou¡±
¡±ifyouplease,¡±saidpoirot.¡±thisisiing.veryiing.¡±
theshopofzeropoulosluristan,agooddealofinferiorindianjebroideriesfroanyuntries,andalargeproportionofperfectlyentinillionfranaillion,ortenfranaes.itronizedchieflybytouristsandknoonnoisseurs.
zeropouloshielfanhbeadyblackeyes.hetalkedvolublyandatgreatlength.
thegehepolicehe.perhapstheyepintohisprivateoffice.
yes,hehadsoldabloerien,,isellalittleofeverythingihavespeedduponthee.hehielfesalylleentonthegenuinenessofylleyvaluablellethesouthseas,frondia,froapan,frooeo.notterusuallyihavenofixedpriakeestiteandiaskaprifroailors,usuallyataveryloe.¡±
zeropoulostookabreathandself,hisiortaheeasyfloion.
¡±thisbloeteinferiorjadebeads.nobodyrerksit,nobodynoticesit,tillthereesthisaridasksitis.¡±
¡±anari¡±saidfouiersharply.
¡±yes,yes,anarieriakesthefortuneofbeadsellersithatbuysthestpreposteroussaboutthehabitsofarket.heaskstheprierly...alastheyhavehadthedepressiohere...itain,butstraightayprithebloaurder,iudinicatehthepolice.¡±
¡±u.zeropoulos,¡±saidfouierpolitely.¡±thisbloatthenttheyareinlondon,youuand,butanopportunity.¡±
¡±thebloeasuredaspai.¡±
¡±redsilk¡±askedpoirotkeenly.
¡±yes,nsieur.acerisered,sofaded.¡±
¡±thatiscurious,¡±saidfouier.¡±youaresurethattherehabladyellowfluffofsilk¡±
¡±bladyelloonsieur.¡±
thedealershookhishead.
flanansface.
fouiereotherreason
fouiersaiddoubtfully:¡±itisverypossiblethatthisbloeri.¡±
zeropoulosspreadoutapairoforientalhands.
¡±heeri.hisvoice.hehadtortoiseshellglasses.healland,ithink,notveryold.¡±
¡±fairordark¡±
¡±iuldhardlysay.hehadhishaton.¡±
¡±wouldyouknoagainifyousa¡±
zeropoulosseeddoubtful.
¡±iuldnotsay.sonyariseandgo.hearkableinanyway.¡±
fouiershothelleofsnapshots,but,zeropoulosthought,an.
¡±probablyaheylefttheshop.
¡±itispossible,yes,¡±agreedpoirot.¡±butidonotthinkso.thepriceticketseshapeandthereareoarks.andnoyfriend,havingbeenupononeeandeuponanother.¡±
¡±o¡±
¡±totheboulevarddescapues.¡±
¡±letsee.thatis¡±
¡±theoffice
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¡±ofurse.butadeperfunctoryinquiriesthere.theyuldtellusnothingofi.¡±
poirottappedhiindlyontheshoulder.
¡±ah,but,yousee,ananshequestions.youdidnotkionstoask.¡±
¡±andyoudo¡±
¡±ainlittleidea.¡±
heoreandindueursetheyarrivedattheboulevarddescapues.
theoffianerandaboyofaboutfifteentingatatypeer.
fouierproducedhiscredentialsandtheobeetheirservice.
atpoirotssuggestioypeingboychedtothefarthester.
¡±itisveryial,osay,¡±heexplained.
julesperrotlookedpleasaed.
¡±yes,ssieurs¡±
¡±itisthistteroftherderofdagiselle.¡±
¡±ah,yes,irellect.ithinkihavealreadyansequestionsonthesubject.¡±
¡±precisely.precisely.butitisnecessarytohavethefactsveryexactly.noegisellereservedherplacewhen¡±
¡±ithinkthatpointhasalreadybeeled.shebookedherseatbytelephoheseveh.¡±
¡±thathethefollowingday¡±
¡±yes,nsieur.¡±
¡±butiuandfroeridthatit.servicethatdareservedaseat¡±
¡±no,no;atleastthisisesidaskedforthe8:45service,butthatservithetead.¡±
¡±ah,isee.isee.¡±
¡±yes,nsieur.¡±
¡±isee.isee.butallthesa,itiscurious.decidedly,itiscurious.¡±
theinquiringly.
¡±itisonlythatafriendofsnotice,oing,andtheplay.¡±
perrottuedoversopapers.heblewhisnose.
¡±possibly,yourfriendhasstakentheday.thedaybeforeorthedayafter¡±
¡±notatall.iturder,becausefriendsaidthatifhehadssedthatplane,ashenearlydid,heetheus.¡±
¡±ah,indeed.yes,veryetispeopledonotarriveatthelastnute,andthen,naturally,therearevaestherearestakes.ihavetogetintouchhlebet;theyarenotale.¡±
theldinquiringgazeofheredtobeupsettingtojulesperrot.heeoutonhisforehead.
¡±tehoightperhapsbebettertokeaatter¡±
¡±abreastofidontuandyou.¡±
¡±e,e.youuandveryurderrder,perrot.reerthat,ifyouplease.ifyouation,itybeveryseriousforyouveryseriousihepoliceakeaverygravevierugtheendsofjustice.¡±
julesperrotstaredathihisuthfellopen.hishandsshook.
¡±e,¡±saidpoirot.hisvoiceation,ifyouplease.houchwereyoupaid,andwhopaidyou¡±
¡±iantnoharhadnoideaineverguessed¡±
¡±houdwhoby¡±
¡±ffivethousandfraneversaanbefore.ithise.¡±
¡±eellusexactlyhohappened.¡±
theperspirationrollingdospokerapidly,inlittlejerks:
¡±iantnoharuponhonor,iantnoharanadagiselle.butheeetingtobeuated.hesaiditabetterce.hesaidthathekheus.isessieurs,thatisaakethatiserisarelikethattheydobusinessinuionalways.¡±
¡±aris¡±saidfouiersharply.
¡±yes,thisnsieureri.¡±
¡±describehi¡±
¡±hedglassesandalittlegoateebeard.¡±
¡±didhebookaseathielf¡±
¡±yes,nsieur.seatno.1.ototheoneiegiselle.¡±
¡±ine¡±
¡±silassilasharper.¡±
poirotshookhisheadgently.
¡±thereetravelingandnooneoccupiedseatno.1.¡±
¡±isae.thatisentioer.sihisndidnotgobytheplane¡±
fouiershothildglance.
¡±youhaveationfrohepoliatter.¡±
together,heandpoirotlefttheoffihafrightenedface.
onthepaventoutside,fouierrevedhishatandbowed.
¡±isaluteyou,paveyouthisidea¡±
¡±toinganinourplahathehadoingoftherderinanearlyetyplaheseenoingservieeredthesteetheussayingthathehadseendagisellebeforeontheearlyservi.plane.
¡±butsobodyebodyetheus.heclerksaythattheearlyserviceistakeoradeliberatelieifahelatter.i.¡±
¡±everyhiseri¡±
hestoppedandlookedatpoirot.
thelatteoddedgently.
¡±yes,friend,¡±hesaid.¡±itissoeasytobeanaridspeeri.¡±
hetookfroispothesketch.
¡±areyoulookingat¡±
¡±atauntessihingsuit.¡±
¡±youthinkbutno,sheispetite,persoallstoopingari.shehasbeenanactress,yes,buttoactsuchapartisouto
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¡±ineversaidit.
andstillhelookedeaestlyattheprintedpage.
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lordhorburystoodbythesideboardandhelpedhielfabseokidneys.
stephenhorburyuhoutanythingveryspectacularintheed,slightlypriggish,intenselyloyalandinvinciblyobstinate.
hetookhisheapedplatebaediately,effeeandrosetohisfeet.hepausedunihen,,iherooclearhighvoicecriedout,¡±ein¡±
lordhorburyin.
itfa.
anynghtbeexingpicturehisedaffectedlordhorburynotatall.
therehadbeenati,threeyearsago,anssensesreeling.hehadbeendly,ad.hewasnowsane.
ladyhorburysaidinsosurprise:
¡±ephen¡±
hesaidabruptly,¡±idliketotalktoyoualone.¡±
¡±deleine,¡±ladyhorburyspoketoherid.¡±leaveallthat.getout.¡±
thefren.
lordhorburyedtillshehadshutthedoor,thenhesaid:
¡±idliketoknoingdownhere¡±
ladyhorburyshruggedherslenderbeautifulshoulders.
¡±afterall,¡±
¡±stothereareagoodnyreasons.¡±
hisurred:¡±oh,reasons.¡±
¡±yes,reasons.youllreerthatelygenerousalloits,youogoyourohissuddeu¡±
againcicelyshruggedhershoulders.
¡±ithoughtitbetter.¡±
¡±youan,isuppose,thatitsney¡±
ladyhorburysaid:¡±hoeanalive.¡±
¡±anan,yousay,eonhorbury.¡±
¡±horburyhorburythatsallyoueoldfarrs.alifeforaan¡±
¡±soenenjoyit.¡±
¡±yes,enlikeveiakerr,arriedaa.¡±
lordhorburyothewindow.
¡±itsalittlelatetosaythat.irriedyou.¡±
¡±andyouphant.¡±youdliketogetridof,butyout.¡±
hesaid,¡±needoallthis¡±
¡±veryostoffriendsfairlylaughtheirheadsoffthekindofthingsyousay.¡±
¡±theyarequiteetodoso.shallinghere.¡±
buthisfollowhislead.shesaid:
¡±youadvertisedinthepapersthatyouydebts.doyoucallthatagehingtodo¡±
¡±iregrethavinghadtotakethatstep.ieer.tits.youriepassialingptedyoutoedoohorburyyouvealedtheplace,beeodeathhere.¡±
allfacesullen,said,¡±ithoughtitbetterjustnow.¡±
¡±betterjustnothatoldfreneylender¡±
¡±knoean.¡±
¡±youknoean.iantheanurderedontheplanefroaristheplaneone.hadyouborrooneyfroer¡±
¡±no,ofursenot.anidea¡±
¡±noandidlendyouneyyoudbettertellaboutit.reer,thebusinessisntoverandfinishedurderbyapersonorpersonsunknoatteroftibeforetheyeoh.theanssuretohaveleftrerdsofherdealings.ifanythingatter.¡±ffoulkes,ffoulkes,&ffoulkesilysolicitors,ions,haddealththehorburyestate.
¡±didntigiveevidehatdaedurtandsayihadneverheardofthean¡±
¡±idontthinkthatprovesverych,¡±saidherhusbanddryly.¡±ifyoudidhavedealingshthisgiselle,youbesurethepoliceout.¡±
cicelysatupangrilyinbed.
¡±perhapsyouthinkikilledher.stoodupthereinthatplaneandpuffeddartsatherfroblohecrazybusinesses¡±
¡±thead,¡±stephehoughtfully.¡±butidoyoutorealizeyourposition.¡±
¡±e.youhate.youdbegladifidiedtorroend¡±
¡±arentyouexaggeratingalittleinanye,idohappentoyfalyna.anoutofdatesentiis.¡±
tuingabruptlyonhisheel,helefttheroo
apulseple.thoughtsfolloherrapidlythroughhishead:
¡±dislikehateyes,thatstrueenough.shouldibegladifshediedtorroanadabouthercrazy.sheseede
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heerunningtohilookingupathintaleyes.
hesaid,¡±goodoldbetsy,¡±andfoheledears.
ganoldfishinghatonhishead,heleftthehouseaiedbythedog.
thisaiesssaunterofhisrouatebegangraduallytosoothehisjanglednerves.hestrokedtheneandhadaare.
veialookedherbestuponahorse.lordhorburylookedupatheriration,fondnessandaqueersenseofhoing.
hesaid,¡±hullo,veia.¡±
¡±hullo,stephen.¡±
¡±inthefiveacre¡±
¡±yes,shesingalongnicely,isntshe¡±
¡±firstrate.haveyouseenthattineiboughtatchattisleyssale¡±
theytalkedhorsesforsohenhesaid:
¡±bytheelyshere.¡±
¡±here,athorbury¡±
itveiasdetoshosheuldnotquitekeeptheuooutofhervoice.
¡±yes.tueduplastnight.¡±
there.thenstephensaid:
¡±youthati,veia.hogo¡±
shensideredant.
¡±h,ifyouknoean.¡±
¡±policegivinganythingaway¡±
¡±no.¡±
stephensaid,¡±sthavebeenratheranunpleasantbusinessforyou.¡±
¡±exactlyenjoyit.butittoodevastating.theroneredet.¡±
stephenslashedabsentndedlyatthehedge.
¡±isay,veia,anyideahaveyou,ianasto¡±
veiakerrshookherheadslowly.
¡±no.¡±shepausedanute,seekinghoosttactfullytoputihatidoknoeandidhavespottedher.¡±
stephenlaughedtoo.
¡±thatsallrightthen,¡±hesaidcheerfully.
hepasseditoffasajoke,butsheheardthereliefinhisvoice.sohehadbeenthinking
sheschedherthoughtsaway.
¡±veia,¡±saidstephen,¡±iveknoe,haventi¡±
¡±hyes.doyoureerthoseaogotoaschildren¡±
¡±doinotifeelisaythingstoyou¡±
¡±ofurseyou.¡±
shehesitated,thentteroffae:
¡±itscicely,isuppose¡±
¡±yes.lookhere,veia.ixedupangiselleinanyway¡±
veiaanseer.ihavehelepigossipyet.¡±
¡±doyouthink¡±
¡±besurprised.¡±
stephenhoughtfully.veiasaidgently:
¡±ean,youliveprettysedetachedlives,dontyouthisbusinessisheraffair,notyours.¡±
¡±aslongasshesybusioo.¡±
¡±yreetoadivorce¡±
¡±atruedupbusiness,youanidoubtifshedacceptit.¡±
¡±hece¡±
¡±ifihadcauseicertainlyly.
¡±isuppose,¡±saidveiathoughtfully,¡±sheknohat.¡±
¡±yes.¡±
theyoralsofa.¡±aloudshesaid:¡±sotheresnothingdoing¡±
heshookhishead.thenhesaid:
¡±ifiarry¡±
lookiraightbetotion:
¡±isupposeiwould.¡±
stephenshedalfroallingdesperately,adlyinlovehaclevercalculatingcatofachirl.
stephensaid,¡±arvelouslifetogether.¡±
piuffins,thesllof,thatistotionlessvoice:
¡±stephen,ifyoucare,aboutitifofftogether.cicelyodivorceyou.¡±
heinterruptedherfiercely:
¡±doyouthinkidletyoudoathinglikethat¡±
¡±ishouldntcare.¡±
¡±ishould.¡±
hespokehfinality.
veiathought.¡±thatsthat.itsapity,really.heshopelesslyprejudiced,butratheradear.itobedifferent.¡±
aloudshesaid:¡±ephen,illbegettingalong.¡±
shetouchedherhe,andinthatglancehefeelingthattheircarefulwordshadavoided.
assherouheerofthelane,veiadroppedheranupauedittoherhanexaggeratedbow.
¡±afner,¡±shethoughtasshethankedhi¡±iseeoreerhisfaindsearrdaysatjuanlespiherhalfthoughtofstephen.
onlyjustasshereaerysuddenlypullherhalfdreangbrainuphajerk:
¡±thelittlenehisseatintheaeroplaheysaidattheiheective.¡±
andhardonthatotherthought:
¡±ishedoingdownhere¡±
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jaedherselfatantoiheingaftertheirepidationofspirit.
thepersonself,andeinousfrown.
ittospeakinbrokenenglishoheportalsofbruto.
heupbraidedjaneasapleteiecile..haviedhisspleentothefull,jaedtoescape,receivingasshedidsesizedherfriend,gladys.
gladyseanoran**int,farae,hervoiceular.
¡±dontyoup.anditsbeliefitisntgoingtojutheyolddevilingin,dahereyes.isupposeshellbeieentantru,asusual.ihopeshehasntbroughtthatlapdoghher
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antlatergladysvoiceuldbeheardhitsfaintfaraes:
¡±gooding,danhtyourspoo,andthen.henri.¡±
janehadjusteheadjoiningcubicle,aniningherfatheglassandsayingtoafriend:
¡±darling,faoing;itreallyis.¡±
thefriend,anner,uihepagesofathreech,replieduediy:
¡±doyouthinkso,sstochthesaasusual.¡±
oranceofjaheboredfriendstoppedherlanguidsurveyofthesketdsubjectedjaoapiergstareinstead.
thenshesaid,¡±itis,darling.iureofit.¡±
¡±gooding,da¡±saidjahatairybrightnessexpectedofherandhoutanyeffortesinceyouvebeenabroad.¡±
¡±antibes,¡±saidthehennahairedan,uaringatjahefrai.
¡±ho.¡±letsee.isitashaooa,orareyouhavingatinttoday¡±
ntarilydivertedfroerscrutiny,thehennahairedanleaoinedherhairattentively.
¡±ithinkiuldgoanotherafrightilook¡±
thefriendsaid,¡±oing¡±
janesaid:¡±ah,.geeshasfinishedhyou.¡±
¡±tell¡±theanresudherstare¡±areyouthegirltheiyesterdaythegirlheaeroplane¡±
¡±yes,da¡±
¡±hoeaboutit.¡±
janedidherbesttoplease:
¡±adaitanlookedlikeurdertheysaidtheentreasons,andsoonandsoon.
thisfirstordealanyothers,allonthesalines.everyonearvelous.thegirlathairdressersisthegirl...yes,ishouldgothereifieisratheralittlethingbigeyes.shelltellyouallaboutitifyouaskheicely.¡±
bytheendoftheetisshefeltthatifshehadtoghtherecitalonceagaitackherquestiohedryer.
hoandedaraiseofsalary.
¡±youaskthatyouhavetheiudendiately.¡±
¡±thatsnonsense,¡±saidjaneolly.¡±idraetogo,illgo.illeasilygethenrisortheisonrichet.¡±
¡±andportanceareyouanyway¡±
¡±itoyentanypublieeded.¡±
beands.gladysapplaudedherfrieily.
¡±goodforyou,dear,¡±shesaid.¡±ikyae.ifagirluldntfendforherselfabit,idontknoireyouforit.¡±
¡±iyoallylife.¡±
¡±hardlines,dear,¡±saidgladys.¡±butkeepyourendupuchofthat.¡±
thereafterjanesnarrative,repeateddailyhlittlevariation,sankintotheequivalentofapartplayedoage.
theproseddinneraerangalehaddulyeoff.itedtorevealabondofsyathyandsharedtastes.
theylikeddogsanddislikedokedsaln.theylikedgretagarboanddislikedkatharinehepbu.theydidntlikefatenandadredreallyjetblackhair.theydislikedveryrednails.theydislikedloudvoices,andnoisyrestaurants.theypreferredbussestotubes.
itseedalstraent.
onedayatantoines,openingherbag,jaaletterfroornfallout.asshepickedituphaslightlyheightenedlladyspounceduponher:
¡±whosyourboyfriend,dear¡±
¡±idontknoeaedjane,herlorrising.
¡±donttelliknoyourthersgreatuncle.iboyesterday.whoishe,jane¡±
¡±itssoohatitatlepi.hesadentist.¡±
¡±adentist,¡±saidgladysile.¡±
jahatthishecase.
¡±hesgotaverybroeandveryblueeyes.¡±
¡±anyoneaybeoutofabottletists.handsonareslightlybroheeyessoundallright.butadentisttlewider,please.¡±
¡±dontbeanidiot,gladys.¡±
¡±youbesotourhenry,iusting...drathenry.thinkshesgodalghty,the¡±
theletterhadbeentosuggestdinneronsaturdayevening.atlunchtionsaturday,entedpay,shefeltfullofhighspirits.
¡±andtothink,¡±saidjaoherself,¡±thatiiheaeroplane.everythingstuedoutbeautifully.lifeisreallytoorvelous.¡±
sofullofexuberaofsictoherfood.
sheseatedherselfatatableforfouriddleagedanandayoungnsitting.theddleagedanfinishingherlunch.presentlyshe
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www.xsz.twcalledforherbill,pickedupalargelleofparcelsaed.
jane,as,readabookassheate.lookingupasshetuedapageshenotianoppositeherstaringatherveryily,andatthesantrealizedthathisfaceiliartoher.
justasshedethesedisveries,theyoungncaughthereyeandbowed.
¡±exe¡±
janelookedathioreattentively.heha**irboyishlookingfaebilitythaogoodlooks.
¡±urderanintroduathathgaveevideheronersurt.¡±
¡±ofurse,¡±saidjane.¡±hoeithoughtiknee.youare¡±
¡±jeandupont,¡±saidthen,andgaveafunny,ratherengaginglittlebow.
areranindofadictufgladys,expressedperhapshoutunduedelicacy:
¡±iftheresonefellostobealaetisitsthreeorfour.¡±
noissing¡±sheenfriends,¡±andsoon.janehadbeen¡±abrightenfriendsorethaerestedpoliteness.heorethanpleased,heed.
jahoughttoherself,isgiving:
¡±hesfrench,though.youvegottolookouththefrench;theyalwayssayso.¡±
¡±yourestillinengland,then,¡±saidjane,andsilentlyeinanityofherrerk.
¡±yes.fatherhasbeentoedinburghtogivealecturethere,andorroutofrance.¡±
¡±isee.¡±
¡±thepoliadeayet¡±saidjeandupont.
¡±no.theresnotevenbeenanythingaboutitinthepaperslately.perhapstheyvegivenitup.¡±
jeandupontshookhishead.
¡±no,no,theyadeanexpressivegesture¡±inthedark.¡±
¡±dont,¡±saidjaneuneasily.¡±yougivethecreeps.¡±
¡±yes,itisnotaveryniitted.¡±headded:¡±aisidonotliketothinkofthat.¡±
¡±hinkdidit¡±askedjane.¡±ivewonderedandwondered.¡±
jeandupontshruggedhisshoulders.
¡±iti.sheoougly¡±
¡±hanagoodlookingone¡±
¡±notatall.ifaanisgoodlooking,youarefondofher;shetreatsyoubadly;shekesyoujealous,dhjealousy.good,yousay,iisfa.¡±
¡±andisitasatisfa¡±
¡±that,deiselle,idonotknoanlikegiselletobothertokillher¡±
¡±ehoothinkthatperhapsshetyonce.¡±
¡±iknoesuddenlygrave.¡±itisthegreattragedyoflifethatengrotothinkalotaboutenandtheirlooks,¡±saidjane.
¡±naturally.itisthestiingsubjesstraoyoubeanthinksfirstofhisagine,inalittlehotelinsyriaanselfhadtobesoeandbothheandhisnoble,unselfish.butthedoethingchlessiortant.¡±
¡±idontknoefirst,isuppose.¡±
¡±butepointofvieoney;byindulgingandlookingafteraanonespendsit;sothelastisobleahanthefirst.¡±
janelaughed.
¡±oh,ereluxuryandselfindulgehanthatheshouldfeeliytobeatteo.¡±
¡±noone,deiselle,ofeelthathyou.¡±
janeblushedslightlyattheeaestnessoftheyoungnstoalkingquickly:
¡±ihaveonlybeeninenglandoningen,allsodifferentfroher.¡±
¡±used.
¡±thatladyhorburybah,iknoypeisveryexotic,very,veryexpensiveyouseeitsittingroundthebaccarattablethesoftface,thehardexpressionandyouknoiteenyears.shelivesforsensation,thatone.fhplay,perhapsfs.aufond,sheisuing¡±
¡±andsskerr¡±
¡±ah,sheisvery,veryenglish.sheisthekindthatanyshopkeeperontherivieraans.shean.shekofenglanddifferentpeopleefroitistrue;ihaveheardoneslikeheri.theetceterasareheretheyorkshireetceterasoh,theshropshireetceteras.¡±
hiscrythedraones.
¡±andthen,,¡±shesaid.
¡±andthenyou.andisaytoself,hosittingoppositeyou.thegethiis.¡±
janesaid:¡±youreanarchaeologist,arentyouyoudigupthings.¡±
aenedhkeeiontalkedofhiswork.
janegavealittlesighatlast.
¡±youvebeeninsonyuntries.youveseensoch.itallsoundssofasating.andishallnevergoanyhing.¡±
¡±youhattogoabroadtoseesoftheear
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¡±itself,¡±saidjane,laughing.
shelookedupattheheressforherbill.
jeandupontsaidbarrassnt:
¡±deiselle,iitasihavetoldyou,iretutofraorroetonight.¡±
¡±iosorry.it.iiningeone.¡±
¡±ahiaorryverysorry.youeagaintoparis,soon¡±
¡±idontexpectso.¡±
¡±and,idonotknoissad¡±
hestoodant,holdingjaneshandinhis.
¡±ishallhopetoseeyouagain,veryeantit.
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ataboutthetithatjaneangaleyprofessionaltone:
¡±justalittletender,ifraid.tellifihurtyou.¡±
hisexperthandguidedtheelectricdrill.
¡±there.thatsallover...ssross.¡±
ssrossdiatelyathiselboiiononaslab.
nalepletedhisfillingandsaid:
¡±letsee,itsuesdayyforthoseothers¡±
hispatient,rinsihardently,burstintoafluentexplanatio.yes,sheknoback.
andshees.
¡±hatsallfortoday.¡±
ssrosssaid:¡±ladyhigginsuptosayshestgiveupherappointakeanother.oh,andlonelbluntteonthursday.¡±
nalenodded.hisfacehardened.
everydaye.peingup.ents.allvarietiesofexcusesgoingaaynotbehere.
itdidnttteranhadjustseenquiteunstakablyinhislastpatientseyeashereachedforthedrill.alookofsuddenpanic.
heuldhaveansthoughtsonpaper:
¡±oh,dear.ofurse,heanurdered...iostsenselesseasotherpeople,ivealthereherapeculiarlookinhiseye.¡±
¡±lookslikebeingaquietissross.¡±
¡±yes,alotofpeoplehavedroppedout.oh,r.¡±
¡±itdoesntlookasthoughi¡±
ssrossdidnotreply.shehavingtodosobythetelephing.shetoans.
norndroppedsoinstruntsintothesterilizer,thinkinghard.
¡±letsseehoeprofessionally.funny.itsdoneeonpurposetogapeather.etothinkofit,thatse,andtheydontlikeitnasty,helplessfeelingyouhaveiistschair.ifthedentistuck
¡±urderisyoudthiobeaboutdonefor...ypatieroopingbackhardtosay.oherotssetin...oh,atteridontcare.yes,ido,becauseofjane...janesadorable.inablenuisance.¡±
hesled.
¡±ifeelitsgoingtobeallright.sheakehere.¡±
helaughedtohielf.
ssross.
¡±thatrslorrie.shessorry¡±
¡±butsheybegoingtotiuan.¡±vivelesratsyoudbetterlookoutforanotherpost,ssross.thisseetobeasinkingship.¡±
¡±oh,gale,ishouldntthinkofdesertingyou.¡±
¡±goodgirl.yourenotarat,a.ifsothihappentoclearupthisss,ionefor.¡±
¡±sothingoughttobedoneaboutit¡±saidssrosshenergy.¡±ithinkthepolicearedisgraceful.theyren.¡±
nornlaughed.
¡±iexpecttheyretryingallright.¡±
¡±sobodyoughttodosothing.¡±
¡±quiteright.iveratherthoughttodosothihoughidontquitekno.¡±
¡±oh,gale,ishould.youresoclever.¡±
¡±iherotothatgirlallright,¡±thoughtnale.¡±shedliketohelpihstuff,butivegotanotherpartnerinview.¡±
iteeveningthathedinedhjane.
halfusofabsentndedhelittlefroouth.
shesaidatlast:
¡±norhingsgoingbadly¡±
heshotaquickglaher,thenlookedaway.
¡±thtfullyeofyear.¡±
¡±dontbeidiotic,¡±saidjanesharply.
¡±jane¡±
¡±ianit.dontyouthinkiseethatyoureodeath¡±
¡±iotjustannoyed.¡±
¡±youanpeoplefightingshy¡±
¡±ofhavieethatteobyapossiblerderer.yes.¡±
¡±horuellyunfair¡±¡±
¡±itis,rather.benotarderer.¡±
¡±itsebodyoughttodosothing.¡±
¡±thatsyseoing.¡±
¡±sshelike¡±
¡±ssross¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±oh,idontk.¡±
¡±shesoundsquitenice,¡±saidjanegraciously.
nhtlytookthisasatributetohisdiploelyattractiveheadofredhair,buthefelt,andrightly,thatitastodhelatterpointtojane.
¡±idliketodosouthing,¡±hesaid.¡±ifianinabook,idfindaclueoridshadoebody.¡±
jauggedsuddenlyathissleeve.
¡±look,therescyyouknoself.ightshado.¡±
¡±butotheflicks¡±
¡±heflieant.yousaidyouebodyandheressobodytoshadoightfindoutsothing.¡±
jahusiasnfellinhtheplanreadilyenough.
¡±asyousay,oneneverknows,¡±hesaid.¡±
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¡±hesaboutlevelhus,¡±saidjaerhurryabitaahead,andthenhebillandbereadytoleavewhenhedoes.¡±
theyadoptedthisplan.anandjaneloseonhisheels.
¡±iakesataxi,¡±janeexplained.
but,andoeshevedforetishesloostcatoastop.oheverybrinkofcrossingaroad,hedidetoastandstill,standiionpicture.
hisdireestreetsteover.
jaherspiritsrise.
¡±yousee¡±shesaidexcitedly.¡±hesafraidofbeingftoputusoffthest.¡±
¡±doyouthinkso¡±
¡±ofurse.nobodyherwise.¡±
¡±oh¡±
theyhadtuedaerratherquiethingaboutthelevelofthefirstfloorthatrcysattention.
hesaidaloud:
¡±perfect.theverything.apieceofluck¡±
hetookoutalittlebookahingdongalittletune.
hesbury.sotis,oving.
¡±thereissothingup,¡±saidjane.¡±hesidistressofalkingtohielfandhedoesntkno.¡±
asheetraffianandjanedre.
itrcyself.hisfacelookedanandjanecaughtafeutteredwords:
¡±ustbeareason.¡±
thelightsent,cysaid:
¡±iseenostobesilenced¡±
janepinanferociously.
cysetoffatagreatpaedhopelessly.hgreatstridesthelittleauthorveredtheground,apparentlyobliviousofthetrack.
finally,hdisingabruptness,hestoppedatahouse,opehedoorhakeyandin.
nornandjanelookedateachother.
¡±itshisoan.¡±fortysevencardingtonsquare.thatstheaddresshegaveatthei.¡±
¡±oh,eoutagainbyandby.andahing.sobodyaanisgoingtobesilenced.andsootheranspeak.oh,dear,itsoundsdreadfullylikeadetectivestory.¡±
avoicecaoutofthedarkness.
¡±goodevening,¡±itsaid.
theoagnifitstachesshoplight.
¡±ehbien,¡±saidherculepoirot.¡±afineeveningforthechase,isitnot¡±
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ofthetangaleselffirst.
¡±ofurse,¡±hesaid.¡±itsnsieurnsieurpoirot.areyoustilltryingto.poirot¡±
¡±ah,youreerourlittleionanditisthepoorcyyoususpect¡±
¡±sodoyou,¡±saidjaely,¡±oryoubehere.¡±
helookedatherthoughtfullyforant.
¡±haveyoueverthoughtaboutrder,deisellethoughtaboutit,ian,iractldbloodedlyanddispassionately¡±
¡±idontthinkiveeverthoughtaboutitatalluntiljustlately,¡±saidjane.
herculepoirotnodded.
¡±yes,youthinkaboutitnourderhastoue,ihavedealtefornyyearsnoyoostiortantthingindurder¡±
¡±findingtherderer,¡±saidjane.
nalesaid:¡±justice.¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±therearereiortantthingsthanfindingtherderer.andjustiyopinioantthingistoclearthei.¡±
¡±oh,naturally,¡±saidjahatgoeshoutsaying.ifanyoneisfalselyaccused¡±
¡±hat.thereybenoaccusation.butuntilonepersonisprovedguiltybeyondanypossibledoubt,everyoneelseeisliabletosufferinvaryingdegrees.¡±
nalesaidphasis:
¡±horuethatis.¡±
janesaid:
¡±dont¡±
poirotlookedfrootheother.
¡±isee.alreadyyouhavebeenfindingthatoutforyourselves.¡±
hebecasuddenlybrisk:
¡±enosarethesa,biogetheriabouttoreintheguiseofsecretary.here,deiselle,isanotebookandapencilfortheshorthand.¡±
¡±iteshorthand,¡±gaspedjane.
¡±butnaturallynot.butyouhavethequirgale,isuggestthatheetsusin,say,anhoursti.shallparehen.¡±
andforthhheadvahebellandpressedit.
slightlydazed,janefollo,clutgthenotebook.
galeopenedhisuthasthoughtoprotest,thehierofit.
¡±right,¡±hesaid.¡±inanhour.atnseigneurs.¡±
thedooranattiredinsevereblack.
poirotsaid.¡±cy¡±
shedreandjaered.
¡±e,sir¡±
¡±herculepoirot.¡±
thesevereahepstairsandintoaroonthefirstfloor.
¡±airkuleprott,¡±sheannounced.
poirotrealizedato,alongonebone,scellaneousa,etgs,aoffountainpens.
intheddleofthisnfusion,s.
¡±dear,¡±saidcy,lookingupasthevisitors
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¡±youreer,ihope,¡±saidpoirot.¡±thisissecretary,ssgrey.¡±
¡±hoeeryouatleastlyattheskullandcrossbonesclub¡±
¡±ainfataloccasion.¡±
¡±rcy.¡±andssgreytooonlyihadntrealizedsheeideathatsheethingofthatkind.¡±
janelookedanxiouslyatpoirot.
thelattereequaltothesituation.
¡±perfectlyrrect,¡±hesaid.¡±asaneffitsecretary,ssgreyhasattistouakecertainporarynature;youuand¡±
¡±ofurse,¡±saidind...yousithere,poirot...thatsright,isntitpoirot...thebabitehisnails,tostartonotonous.thebananasarentsobad;yougetabitoffunoutoftheselfthatsyhead.butidontbitenails...havesobeer¡±
¡±ithankyou,no.¡±
cysighed,satdoself,andgazedeaestlyatpoirot.
¡±iurderofgiselle.ivethoughtandthoughtaboutthat.ofurseitustnfess,poirot,thatihrilledpositivelythrilled.¡±
¡±iesthaveappealedtoyouprofessionally,cy.¡±
cybead.
¡±exayypainsispalpablethickheadedsuspi¡±
¡±allthesa,¡±saidpoirot,sling,¡±itdoesnotseeoaffeuch.¡±
¡±ah,¡±saidythods,yazingfallaciesthatthereareinthosestoriesbutwasisaying¡±
¡±yousaidthatyouhadyourthods.¡±
¡±ah,yes.¡±puttinghibook.youshouldseethericedeals.¡±
¡±iightsay.¡±
¡±ircychuckled.
¡±youhaveagreatadvantageasaonsieur,¡±saidpoirot.¡±yourelieveyourfeelingsbytheexpedientoftheprintedies.¡±
cyrockedgentlybahischair.
¡±youknourderisgoingtobeareallyfortuhingfor.i.¡±
¡±ething¡±askedjane.
cytuedabeangfaceuponher.
¡±no,no,dearlady.ofurse,ifiakeohepasseherdererightbeliablefes.butthatisthestrongpartofitallairelyuedsolutionisrevealedichapter.¡±
poirotleanedferly.
¡±andthatsolutionis¡±
againcychuckled.
¡±ingenious,¡±hesaid.¡±ingeniousaional.disguisedasthepilot,agirlgetsintotheplalebetandsuinutes,shesquirout,firesthepoisoneddart,andkesaparachutedestfrohereardoorofthecar.¡±
bothjaneandpoirotblinked.
janesaid:¡±eunoo¡±
¡±respirator,¡±saidcy.
¡±andshedesdsintotheel¡±
¡±itbetheel.ishallkeitthefrenchast.¡±
¡±andany.¡±
¡±thereinaeroplane,¡±saidcyfiry.
¡±¨¦patant,¡±saidpoirot.¡±aiveofthelady¡±
¡±ihaventquitedecided,¡±saidcyditatively.¡±probablygiselleruihegirlslover,self.¡±
¡±andhoholdofthepoison¡±
¡±thatsthereallycleverpart,¡±saidcy.¡±thegirlsasnakecharr.sheextractsthestufffroerfavoritepython.¡±
¡±ndieu¡±saidherculepoirot.
hesaid:
¡±youdontthink,perhaps,itisjustalittlesensational¡±
¡±youtly.¡±especiallyeridians.ikerall,youdoivestorytobelikereallifelookatthethingsinthepapersdullasditcher.¡±
¡±enoonsieur,hislittleaffairofoursisdullasditcher¡±
¡±no,¡±adttedes,youknobelieveitreallyhappened.¡±
poirotdrehecreakingchairalittleohishost.hisvoiceloselfially:
¡±anofbrainsandigination.thepolice,asyousay,haveregardedyouhsuspi;theyhavenotsoughtyouradvice.buti,herculepoirot,desiretonsultyou.¡±
cyflushedhpleasure.
¡±iurethatsveryniceofyou.¡±
helookedflusteredandpleased.
¡±youhavestudiedtheology.yourideasetoknoho,inyo
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¡±atiationdyingoutofhisfa.poirot,itsairelydifferentthing.hefacts.ifraid,youknohatidbeabsolutelynogoodasarealdetective.¡±
heshookhisheadsadlyandthrehebananaskinintothegrate.
¡±itghtbeasing,hoohecasetogether,¡±suggestedpoirot.
¡±oh,that,yes.¡±
¡±tobeginakeaspguess,hoose¡±
¡±oh,en.¡±
¡±now,why¡±
¡±orelikelysohoher.butreallyidontknow.¡±
¡±itdepends,¡±saidpoirotthoughtfully,¡±sootive.¡±
¡±ofurse,ofurse.isupposeyoutabulateallthetivesverystifically¡±
¡±ialdfashiohods.ifollothecribes.¡±
¡±thatsallveryesintoney,soiveheard.butalotofthepeopleonbhtbe,foralloneyandhaventgottopayitback.¡±
¡±true,¡±saidpoirot.¡±andiadagisellekhingattetedrder,shallhepartofohosepeople.¡±
¡±attetedrder¡±saidurderaverycurioussuggestion.¡±
¡±inustthinkofeverything.¡±
¡±ah¡±saidcy.¡±butitsnogoodthinking.youvegottoknow.¡±
¡±youhavereasonyouhavereason.averyjustobservation.¡±
thenhesaid:
¡±iaskyourpardon,butthisblohatyoubought¡±
¡±dathatbloentio.¡±
¡±youboughtit,yousay,atashopihenaofthatshop¡±
¡±ighthavebeenabsoloorthereste.¡±
¡±ah¡±saidpoirot.¡±butiaskforquiteanotherreason.idesiretopurchasesuchathingatleexperint.¡±
¡±oh,isee.butidontkheydosoftheyouknow.¡±
¡±allthesa,itry...perhaps,ssgrey,youes¡±
janeopeebookandrapidlyperfordaseriesofshehopedprofessionallookingsquiggles.thenshesurreptitiouslyesinlonghandonthereversesideofthesheet,iheseinstrusofpoirotsshouldbegenuine.
¡±aoolong.iydepartureiability.¡±
¡±notatall.notatall,¡±saidcy.¡±iwishyouwouldhavehadabanana.¡±
¡±youarestaable.¡±
¡±notatall.asatteroffainal.iethingeieiierigottheotherthing.theresalesnaginstories.akeherandshesaysherlipsaresealed.theresneveranyrealreason,ofurse,ethingthatsnottoodefinitelyidiotie¡±
hesledgentlyatjane.
¡±thetrialsofanauthor¡±
hedartedpasthertoabookcase.
¡±ohingyoustalloetogiveyou.¡±
hecabackhabookinhishand.
¡±theentioiharroivedarts.¡±
¡±athousandthanks.youaretooaable.¡±
¡±notatall.isee,¡±saidansystefshorthand.¡±
janeflushedsetoherrescue:
¡±ssgreyisveryuptodate.sheusesthestretsysteedbyaczechoslovakian.¡±
¡±youdontsaysoazingplaustbe.everythioefrohereshoes,glass,gloves,andno.quiteazing.¡±
heshookhandsboth.
¡±iorehelpful.¡±
theylefthieredrooling.
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froronseigneur,angalea.
poirotorderedsonso¨¦andachaudfroidofchi.
¡±an,¡±hoon¡±
¡±ssgrey,¡±saidpoirot,¡±hasprovedherselfthesupersecretary.¡±
¡±idontthinkididsoveryystuffe.youknoustbeveryobservant.¡±
¡±ah,younotirindedasoigine.¡±
¡±didyoureallythoseaddresses¡±askedjane.
¡±ithibeuseful,yes.¡±
¡±butifthepolice¡±
¡±ah,thepoliequestionsasthepoliatteroffact,idoubteri.¡±
¡±inparisanaributthereeritheaeroplane.¡±
poirotsledkindlyonher.
¡±preoredifficult.voilatout.¡±
¡±butitan¡±saidnorn.
poirotlookedathiratheranoddexpression.
¡±yes,¡±hesaid,¡±itan.¡±
nornlookedpuzzled.
¡±anyrcy.hedgotoogoaboutbuyinganother.¡±
poirotnoddedhishead.
¡±thatishoustproceed.suspecteveryouandthenorheroffthelist.¡±
¡±hoanyhaveyouwipedoffsofar¡±askedjane.
¡±notsonyasyoughtthink,deiselle,¡±saidpoirototive.¡±
¡±hastherebeen¡±nalestopped,andthenaddedapologetically:¡±idontansdealings¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±allthererdsarebued.¡±
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¡±kvideentbutitseethatdagisellebinedalittleblaptedrderoofsoone.¡±
¡±isthereanyreasontosupposesuchathing¡±
¡±sloentaryevidehiscase.¡±
helookedfrootheotheroftheiriedfadgavealittlesigh.
¡±ah,attersforinstance,ofhohistragedyhasaffectedthelivesofyoutwoyoungpeople.¡±
¡±itsoundshorribletosayso,butivedo,¡±saidjane.
sherelatedherriseofsalary.
¡±asyousay,deiselle,youhavedoneebeing.evenaninedayseer.¡±
janelaughed.
¡±thatsverytrue.¡±
¡±ifraiditsgoingtolastrethanninedaysinan.
heexplaiheposition.poirotlistenedsyathetically.
¡±asyousay,¡±heobservedthoughtfully,¡±itorethanninedays,oihs.sensationalisiesquickly,fearislonglived.¡±
¡±doyouthinkioughttostickitout¡±
¡±haveyouanyotherplan¡±
¡±yes.chuckuptheeartagain.¡±
¡±iurethatly.
nornlookedather.
poirottactfullybegrossedhhischi.
¡±idontan.
¡±ifidisveregiselle,youhavetogo,¡±saidpoirotcheerfully.
¡±doyoureallythinkyouwill¡±askedjane.
poirotlookedatherreproachfully.
¡±ifoneapproaethod,thereshouldbenodifficultyinsolvingit;noneever,¡±saidpoirotseverely.
¡±oh,isee,¡±saidjane,.
¡±butishouldsolvethisprobleuickerifihadhelp,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±kindofhelp¡±
poirotdidnotspeakforantorthenhesaid:
¡±helpfrale.andperhaps,later,helpfrooualso.¡±
¡±an.
poirotshotaside.
¡±youlikeit,¡±hesaidwaingly.
¡±aniatiently.
verydelicately,soasnottooffendenglishsusceptibilities,poirotusedatoothpick.thenhesaid:
¡±frankly,ailer.¡±
¡±ablaaaredatpoirotasandoesbelievehisears.
poirotnodded.
¡±precisely,¡±hesaid.¡±ablackiler.¡±
¡±butfor¡±
¡±parbleutoblackil.¡±
¡±yes,butian,whowhy¡±
¡±ybusiness.astoont,thenbusinessliketone:
¡±hereistheplaniarkitpersonal.ieyoueryashavingtraveledtoenglandbyairoainoccasion.youegiselleshavingpassedintoyourhands.¡±
¡±andthen¡±
¡±andtheenthousandpounds.¡±
¡±youred¡±
¡±notatall,¡±saidpoirot.¡±iaad,no.¡±
¡±andsupposeladyhorburysendsforthepolice.ishallgotoprison.¡±
¡±shesendforthepolice.¡±
¡±youtknohat.¡±
¡±ncher,practicallyspeaking,iknohing¡±
¡±andanylikeit.¡±
¡±youakesyournsyclearer,¡±saidpoirothatwinkle.
¡±yes,butlookhere,poirot;thisisthesortofethatghtruinforlife.¡±
¡±tatata.theladygotothepolicethatiassureyou.¡±
¡±sheytellherhusband.¡±
¡±shetellherhusband.¡±
¡±idontlikeit.¡±
¡±doyoulikelosingyourpatientsandruiningyourcareer¡±
¡±no,but¡±
poirotsledathiindly.
¡±youhavethenaturalrepugnance,yesthatisverynatural.youhave,too,thechivalrousspirit.butiassureyouthatladyhorburyisnot,sheisaverynastypieceofgoods.¡±
¡±allthesa,shetbearderess.¡±
¡±why¡±
¡±ingjustopposite.¡±
¡±youhavetooknow.¡±
¡±idontliketheideaofblackilingaan.¡±
¡±ah,ndieu,ail.youhaveonlytoproduceacertai.afterthat,hegroundisprepared,iepin.¡±
nornsaid:
¡±ifyoulandinprison¡±
¡±no,no,no.iaerye.butnothihanihaveprophesied.¡±
nornsurrenderedhasigh.
¡±allright.illdoit.butidonthalflikeit.¡±
¡±good.thisisyoue.takeapencil.¡±
hedictatedslowly.
¡±voila,¡±hesaid.¡±laterie,deiselle,doyouevergotothetheater¡±
¡±yes,fairlyoften,¡±saidjane.
¡±good.haveyouseen,forinstance,aplaycalleddownunder¡±
¡±yes.isaonthago.itsrathergood.¡±
¡±anariplay,isitnot¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±doyoureerthepartofharry,playedbyrayndbarraclough¡±
¡±yes.hewasverygood.¡±
¡±youthoughthittractiveyes¡±
¡±frightfullyattractive.¡±
¡±ah,ilestsexappeal¡±
¡±decidedly,¡±saidjane,laughing.
¡±justthat,orisheagoodactoraswell¡±
¡±oh,ithisoo.¡±
¡±istgoandseehi¡±saidpoirot.
jaaredathipuzzled.
anhesubjeonebranchtoanother.
perhapshereadherthoughts.hesled.
¡±youdonotapproveof,deiselleofthods¡±
¡±youjuaboutagooddeal.¡±
¡±notreally.ipursueurselogiustnotjuustelinate.¡±
¡±elinate¡±saidjane.¡±isthatont.¡±isee.youveelinatedcy.¡±
¡±perhaps,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±andyouveelinatedus,andnoinateladyhorbury...oh¡±
shestoppedasasuddenthoughtstruckher.
¡±adeiselle¡±
¡±thattalkofattetedrderhatatest¡±
¡±youareveryquipted
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¡±.poirot,¡±saidjane.¡±ishallneverknohings.¡±
¡±thatisquitesile.itofindoutthings.¡±
¡±isupposeyouvegotverycleverthings¡±
¡±thereisonlyonereallysileway.¡±
¡±isthat¡±
¡±toletpeopletellyou.¡±
janelaughed.¡±supposetheydontto¡±
¡±everyonelikestalkingabouttheelves.¡±
¡±isupposetheydo,¡±adttedjane.
¡±thatishoakesafortune.heenuragespatientstoeandsitandtellhihingshobulatorotherateapearandthejuiniaanylonger,aakestselves,oh,sodperhapstheydosleep.¡±
¡±houlous,¡±saidjane.
¡±no,itisnotsoridientalneedofhunnaturethealk,torevealoneself.youyourself,deiselle,doyounotliketoderiesonyourtherandyourfather¡±
¡±thatdoesntapplyincase.iupinanorphanage.¡±
¡±ah,thatisdifferent.itisnotgay,that.¡±
¡±idontanthathekindofcharityorphansinscarletbonsandcloaks.itefun,really.¡±
¡±itwasinengland¡±
¡±no,inireland,neardublin.¡±
¡±soyouareirish.thatishedarkhairandthebluegrayeyeshthelook¡±
¡±asthoughtheyhadbeenputinuttyfinger,¡±nornfinishedusent.
¡±ntisthatyousay¡±
¡±thatisasayingaboutirisheyesthattheyhavebeenputinuttyfinger.¡±
¡±reallyitisnotelegant,that.aexpressesitadeiselle.¡±
janelaughedasshegotup.
¡±youlltuhead,poodnightandthankyouforsupper.youllhavetostandanotherifnoroprisonforblackil.¡±
afroeoveornsfaceattherender.
poirotbadethet.
eheunlockedadraes.
againstfourofthesealighttick.thenhenoddedhisheadthoughtfully.
¡±ithinkiknourredtohielf,¡±butihavegottobesure.ilfautntinuer.¡±
chapter17
henrytchellash.
soent,thevisitoriionustaanhepassengersoalplane.
poirotanner.heinsistedoostouthed.
heaeofyearandthelycaroundtothepurposeofhiscall.
¡±stlandyard,ifear,isnotkingchprogresshthecase,¡±hesaid.
tchellshookhishead.
¡±itazingbusiness,sirazing.idoheyvegottogoon.hepeopleontheplanesahing,itsgoingtobedifficultforaerwards.¡±
¡±truly,asyousay.¡±
¡±terribly,¡±putinhisabletosleepofnights.¡±
thestewardexplained:
¡±itslainonnd,sir,sothingterrible.thepanyhadbeenveryfairaboutit.istsayiightlosejob.¡±
¡±henry,theyuldnt.itruellyunfair.¡±
hishighlyplexionedanhsnappingdarkeyes.
¡±thingsdontalefrola.butifeltit,ifyouuand.iwere.¡±
¡±iuandyourfeelings,¡±saidpoirotsyathetically.¡±butiassureyouthatyouareoverious.nothingthathappened.¡±
¡±thatsrstchell.
tchellshookhishead.
¡±ioughttohavenoticedthattheladyriedtotookroundthebills¡±
¡±itadelittledifference.death,theythink,antaneous.¡±
¡±henottobotherhisheadso.e,ithinkitsadirtytricktohavedoinabritishaeroplane.¡±
shefinishedhersentenindignantandpatriotiort.
tchellshookhisheadinapuzzledway.
¡±ite,sotospeak.everytiigoondutyinastate.ahegentlenfrotlandyardaskingagainandagainifnothingunusualorsuddenousthavefottensothing,aiknoostufulvoyageineveryiluntilithappened.¡±
¡±blorstchell.
¡±yht,¡±saidpoirot,addressingherarks.¡±notsoisanenglishrdertted.¡±
¡±yht,sir.¡±
¡±youknoostguessefro
¡±dorset,sir.notfarfroridport.thatsho.¡±
¡±exactly,¡±saidpoirot.¡±alovelypartoftheworld.¡±
¡±itisthat.londonisntapatyfolkhavebeeledatdorsetforhtsay.¡±
¡±yes,indeed.¡±hetuedtothesteitchell.¡±
thensbroracted.
¡±ivetoldallthatiknow;indeedihave,sir¡±
¡±yes,yes,thisisaverytriflingtter.ionlyegisellestable,ianwasdisarranged¡±
¡±youanwhenwhenifoundher¡±
¡±yes.thespoonsandforks,thesaltcellaranythinglikethat¡±
thenshookhishead.
¡±thereyself.ishouldnt,though.iuchtooflustered.butthepolicehat,sir;theysearchedtheplahroughandthrough.¡±
¡±ah,atter.sotii
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¡±hesontheearly8:45a.serviow,sir.¡±
¡±hasthisbusinessupsethiuch¡±
¡±oh,e,hesalsteall.theexdrinksandingtohearaboutit.¡±
¡±hashe,perhaps,ayounglady¡±askedpoirot.¡±doubtlesshisionehrillingtoher.¡±
¡±hesurtingoldjohnsonsdaughteratthecroixedupurder.¡±
¡±averysoundpointofvieyfriend,dohisind.¡±
e,hessecretservice.¡±
¡±ifyouask,¡±saidstchell,¡±theresbolshiesatthebackofit.¡±
poirothadsaidthathesthaveaeti.asatteroffaanyhourslater,inthebarofthecrohers.
heaskeddavisthesaquestionhehadaskedtchell.
¡±nothingdisarranged,no,sir.youahatkindofthing¡±
¡±iahingssingfrohetable,orsothingthatusuallybethere¡±
davissaidslowly:
¡±thereething.inotieshappeneansawedding.¡±
¡±issingfronyoneelsessaucer¡±
¡±no,sir,notthatinotiusthavetakehehurryandall.ilaidtsoffishknivesandforksonlyahesbetterthanlayiableshort,forthenyouhavetointerruptyourselfandgoaheextraknifeoreveritisyouvefotten.¡±
poirotaskedonerequestionasojocularone:
¡±doyouthinkoffrenchgirls,davis¡±
¡±englishisgoodenoughfor,sir.¡±
andhegriaplufairhairedgirlbehindthebar.
chapter18
jasrydereofherculepoirot.
hekneeiliarbutforthentheuldnotreerself:
¡±oh,thatfellooldtheclerktoshohevisitorin.
herculepoiroty.inonehandhecarriedae.hehadaflotonhole.
¡±youytroublingyou,itrust,¡±saidpoirot.¡±itisthisaffairofthedeathofdagiselle.¡±
¡±yes¡±saidryder.¡±itsitdoyouhaveacigar¡±
¡±ithankyou,no.iskealyotes.perhapsyouone¡±
ryderregardedpoirotstinycigarettesedubiouseye.
¡±thinkillhaveoneofoetoyou.ghtsistake.¡±helaughedheartily.
¡±theiorindtheirownbusiness.¡±
¡±theyhave,isuppose,togetinfortion,¡±saidpoirotldly.
¡±theybesooffensiveaboutit,¡±saidryderbitterly.¡±ansgothisfeelingsandhisbusinessreputationtothinkabout¡±
¡±youare,perhaps,alittleoversensitive.¡±
¡±inadeli,¡±saidryder.¡±sittinganurdered,iebythatplaall.idontknohough,perhapsiwould.¡±
helookedthoughtfulforant.
¡±hasgoodeoutofevil,¡±askedpoirot,sling.
¡±itsfunny,yoursayingthat.ithasandithasnt,inannerofspeaking.ianivehadalotofethatsean.doctorsarethepeopleholdofhigh**tinguablepoisons.hoholdofsnakejuiceiaskyou¡±
¡±you,¡±thatalthoughyouhadbeenputtoalotofinnvenience¡±
¡±ah,yes,thereindtellingyouiaginationthanofeyesight;butthatsherherenorthere.¡±
¡±itisiing,¡±saidpoirot,¡±hoeaffeakesuddenlyaquiteunexpeoneyasufneyperhapsparticularlyeatthent.¡±
¡±neysale,¡±saidryder.
heeyedpoirotsharply.
¡±sotistheneedofitisierative.forthatreasonneezzle,theykefrauduleries¡±heplicationsarise.¡±
¡±yaboutit,¡±saidryder.
¡±true.oyou,sinceyoufailedtoraisealoaninparis.¡±
¡±horryderangrily.
heriled.
¡±atanyrate,itistrue.¡±
¡±itstrueenough.butidontparticularlyittogetabout.¡±
¡±iionitself,iassureyou.¡±
¡±itsodd,¡±sedryder,¡±hoallasutisputanireet.justasllsufreadyidehiveraalsutohelletothat,lifeisodd¡±
¡±verytrue.¡±
¡±bytheeabout¡±
¡±itisalittledeliyprofession,youuandthatinspiteofyourdenials,youdidhavedealingsangiselle.¡±
¡±nedlieineversaan¡±
¡±dear,thatisverycurious¡±
¡±nedlibel.¡±
poirotlookedathihoughtfully.
¡±ah,¡±hesaid.¡±istlookintothetter.¡±
¡±eanareyougettingat¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±doneyourself.therestbeastake.¡±
¡±ishouldthinkthereegettingselfxedoneylenders.societyenblihatstheirsort.¡±
poirotrose.
¡±istapologizeforhavingbeensinfor
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¡±ah,yes,theflute.thesethingsi,youuand,psychologically.¡±
rydersheoffoolbusiness,psyalysis.
helookedatpoirothsuspi.
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theuntessofhorburysatinherbedroot115grosvenorsquareinfrontofhertoilettable.goldbrushesandboxes,jarsoffacecreaboxesofpoidstoftheluxury.cicelyhorburysatingpatchesonhercheeks.
shereadtheletterforthefourthti.
theuntessofhorbury,
deardaredagiselle,deceased.
iaheholderofentsforrlyinthepossessionofthederrayndbarraatter,ishouldbehappytocalluponyouhavieodiscussingtheaffair.
orperhapsyouetodealatter
yourstruly,
johnrobinson.
stupid,toreadthesathingoverandain.asthoughtheightaltertheiraning.
shepickeduptheenvelopethefirsthpersonalonit.thesendhprivateandveryial.
privateandveryial.
thebeastthebeast.
andthatlyingoldfrenentsade¡±toprotecttsincaseofheroise.
daher.
lifewashellhell
¡±oh,god,houghtcicely.¡±itisntfair.itisntfair.¡±
hershakinghandouttoagoldtoppedbottle.
¡±ite.pulltogether.¡±
sheshestuffupheose.
there.nohink
todo
seethen,ofurse.thoughoneyperhapsaluckyflutteratthatplacariosstreet
buttienoughtothinkofthatlater.seethen;findoutheknows.
sheedhanding:
theuntessofhorburypresentsherplintstojohnrobinsonandifheorrooing.
¡±an.
heflushedalittleunderpoirotsstartledgaze.
¡±naofana,¡±saidherculepoirot,¡±edyisitthatyouareplaying¡±
naleflushedevenredeeply.
heled,¡±yousaidaslightdisguisewouldbeaswell.¡±
poirotsighed.theooktheyoungnbythearndrchedhiothelookingglass.
¡±regardyourself,¡±hesaid.¡±thatisalliaskofyardyourselfusetheyfriend,andstierfe,onesllsitseveralyardsaistaken.friend,itisnotyourtierdecidedlynottoplaythepart.¡±
¡±iae,¡±saidnalestiffly.
¡±ihardlybelieveit.atanyrate,ipresutheydidyouindulgeinyouroakeup.evenbehilightsyourappearance¡±
paveaneloquentshrugoftheshouldersbyhesentence.
¡±no,na,¡±hesaid.¡±youareablaont.¡±gointothebathrooushaveanendofry.¡±
angaleobeyed.ergedaquarterofanhourlater,hisfaanodofapproval.
¡±tr¨¨sbien.thefarallstache.butiyself...there...andnoeseeifyouatleastknowyourlines.¡±
helistetention,thennodded.
¡±thatisgood.enavantandgoodlucktoyou.¡±
¡±idevoutlyhopeso.ishallprobablyfindanenragedhusbandandaupleofpoli.¡±
poirotreassuredhi
¡±havenoay.allararvel.¡±
¡±soyousay,¡±tterednornrebelliously.
ission.
atgrosvenorsquareheallroonthefirstfloor.there,afteraetohi
nornbraustnotshohatheothisbusiness.
¡±robinson¡±saidcicely.
¡±atyourservian,andbowed.
¡±daitalljustlikeashophoughtdisgustedly.¡±thatsfright.¡±
¡±ihadyourletter,¡±saidcicely.
nornpulledhielftogether.¡±theoldfoolsaidiuldntaselfentalgrin.
aloudhesaidratherily:
¡±quiteso.it.ladyhorbury¡±
¡±idontknoean.¡±
¡±e,e.stagree.ithinkyouknoan,oldgiselle.alostyouorlordhorburythatsthequestion.¡±
shestoodtherequivering.
¡±iseller,¡±saidnorn,hisvoiorerrobinson.¡±areyouabuyerthatsthequestion.¡±
¡±hoholdofthisevidence¡±
¡±noainthing.¡±
¡±idontbelieveyou.shoe.¡±
¡±oh,no.¡±nornshookhisheade.iotsogreenasthat.ifatter.illshooneyover.allfairandaboveboard.¡±
¡±houch¡±
¡±tenthousa
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¡±iossible.iuldneverlayhandsonanythinglikethataunt.¡±
¡±itsakeiteightthousand.thatslastothinkitover.¡±
¡±itgettheellyou.¡±
nhedandshookhishead.
¡±ony,andbarraisingyoungao.noi.¡±
hepaused,andthenadded:
¡±ianitjustasgiselleantit.¡±
thenqui.
¡±ouanashereachedthestreet.hehatsover.¡±
itertoladyhorbury.
¡±herculepoirot.¡±
shethrustitaside.
¡±¡±
¡±hesaid,ady,thatheondbarraclough.¡±
¡±oh.¡±shepaused.¡±veryin.¡±
thebutlerdeparted,reappeared.
¡±herculepoirot.¡±
exquisitelydressedidandiacalstyle,poirotentered,bowed.
thebutlerclosedthedoor.cicelytookastepforward.
¡±barracloughsentyou¡±
¡±sitdoada,¡±histohoritative.
annerherlyandreassuring.
¡±da,ieyou,lookuponasafrieoadviseyou.youare,iknorouble.¡±
sherredfaintly:¡±idont¡±
¡±kutez,da.idonotaskyoutogiveabeforehand.thatistheessenceofbeingagooddetectivetoknow.¡±
¡±adetective.¡±hereyeseer.youheplawasyou¡±
¡±pree,letusgettobusiness.asisaidjustnoe.youshallnotstartbytellingthings;itoyou.thising,notanho,youhadavisitor.thatvisitorhisnawasbrown,perhaps.¡±
¡±robinson,¡±saidcicelyfaintly.
¡±itisthesathingbroith,robinsonheusesthentu.heailyou,da.hehasinhispossession.heofferstheoyoufor,perhaps,seventhousandpounds.¡±
¡±eight.¡±
¡±eight,then.andyou,da,veryquickly¡±
¡±iplyialready.idontknotodo.¡±
¡±ada.ietoassistyou.¡±
shestaredathi
¡±hohis¡±
¡±sily,da,beyhands;irrobinson.¡±
¡±yes,¡±saidcicelysharply.¡±andhouch¡±
herculepoirotbowed.
¡±ishallaskonlyaphotograph,signed,ofaverybeautifullady.¡±
shead¡±
¡±no,no,allisada,isthavethetruththeyhandsied.¡±
¡±andyoullgetoutofthisss¡±
¡±isnlythatyourrobinsonagain.¡±
shesaid,¡±allright.illtellyoueverything.¡±
¡±good.nooneyfrohisangiselle¡±
ladyhorburynodded.
¡±whenean¡±
¡±eighteennthsago.iwasinahole.¡±
¡±galing¡±
¡±yes,ihadanappallingrunofluck.¡±
¡±ayouaschasyoued¡±
¡±notatfirst.onlyasllsuobeginh.¡±
¡±ayouaschasyoued¡±
¡±notatfirst.onlyasllsuobeginh.¡±
¡±youtoher¡±
¡±rayndbarraethathehadheardsheleosocietyen.¡±
¡±butlatershelentyoure¡±
¡±yes,aschasiedlikearacleattheti.¡±
¡±itegisellesspeirarbarracloughhadbeeerfriends¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±butyouhatyourhusbandshouldnotknoit¡±
cicelycriedangrily:
¡±stephensaprighestiredofhearrysooneelse.hedhavejuedatthethoughtofdiv.¡±
¡±andyoudidnotdivorce¡±
¡±no.ii¡±
¡±youlikedyourposition,andalsoyoueheuseofaveryaleine.quiteso.lesfees,naturally,theystlookaftertheelves.toproent¡±
¡±yes.andiiuldntpaybaond.shedfoundoutpladdatesahing.itthinkhow.¡±
¡±shehadherthods,¡±saidpoirotdryly.¡±ahreatened,isuppose,tosendallthisevideolordhorbury.¡±
¡±yes,unlessipaidup.¡±
¡±andyouuldntpay¡±
¡±no.¡±
¡±soherdeatheprovidential¡±
cicelyhorburysaideaestly:
¡±itseedtoo,toowonderful.¡±
¡±ah,preciselytoo,tooadeyoualittlenervous,perhaps¡±
¡±nervous¡±
¡±ada,youaloneofaheplanehadativefordesiringherdeath.¡±
shedrehsharply.
¡±ikeaboutit.¡±
¡±espeethingofasehher¡±
¡±theolddevilsheeawaylikearag.¡±
¡±ayousaidattheihatyouhadneverseentheanbefore¡±
¡±urally,elseuldisay¡±
poirotlookedatherthoughtfully.
¡±you,da,uldsaynothingelse.¡±
¡±itsbeentooghastlynothingbutlies,lies,lies.thatdreadfulinspeanhasbeenhereagainandagainbadgeringhquestions.butifeltprettysafe.iuldseeheryingiton.hedidntknohing.¡±
¡±ifonedoesguess,oneshouldguesshassurance.¡±
¡±andthen,¡±ntinuedcicely,pursuingherohought,¡±iuldnthelpfeelingthatifanythingoleakout,itatonce.ifeltsafetillthatateryesterday.¡±
¡±youhavenotbeenafraidallthisti¡±
¡±ofurseivebeenafraid¡±
¡±butofurder¡±
thelorebbedahercheeks.
¡±rderbutididntoh,youdontbelievethatididntkillher.ididnt¡±
¡±youedherdead.¡±
¡±yes,butididn
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shebrokeoff.herbeautifulblueeyesilly.
herculepoirotnoddedsoothingly.
¡±ibelieveyou,da,fort,becauseofyoursex,and,sendly,becauseofa.¡±
shestaredathi
¡±a¡±
¡±exaakeseoyou,isee.noatterirhand.iyagain.iyservices,iurder¡±
¡±yes,analone.¡±
¡±ah,hedid,didhenoada,oherquestion:yenabeforeyouarriede¡±
¡±no,realnaisrthajebb.buttheother¡±
¡±deabetterprofessionalna.andyouwerebowhere¡±
¡±doncaster;butwhy¡±
¡±ree.andnoittogiveyousoadvicearrangehyourhusbandadiscreetdivorce¡±
¡±ahianythatan¡±
¡±ahiarrythatan.youhaveagenerousheart,da.andbesides,youe.¡±
¡±notaverylargeone.¡±
¡±ehbien,onillionaire.¡±
¡±therearentanynowadays.¡±
¡±ah,donotbelievethat,da.thenillions,perhapsnoillionitisstillenough.¡±
cicelylaughed.
¡±youreverypersuasive,poirot.andareyoureallysurethatdreadfulneagain¡±
¡±ontheansolely.
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detectiveiorjappreet,stoppedatacertaindoor,andaskedfordoctorbryant.
¡±haveyouanappointnt,sir¡±
¡±no,illjusteafee:
shouldbeeafeonts.ikeepyoulong.
hesealedupthecardinanenvelopeandgaveittothebutler.
he.thereenthereandan.jappsettleddohanelderlypyofpunch.
thebutlerreappeared,andcrossingthefloor,saidinadiscreetvoice:
¡±ifyouinde,sir,thed.¡±
jappnodded.hedidnotintheleast.thetenhadbeguntotalk.theyhad,obviously,averyhighopinionofdoorepatients.evidentlydoctorbryantwasdoingwellinhisprofession.
¡±fairlyinihoughtjapptohielf.¡±thatdoesntlooklikeneedingtoborroayhavetakenplaeago.anyafinepractice;abreathofsdalittobits.thatstheofbeingadoctor.¡±
aquarterofanhourlater,thebutlerreappearedandsaid:
¡±thedoctorwillseeyounow,sir.¡±
japparootthebackofthehousehabigathisdesk.heroseandshookhandshthedetective.
hisfinelinedfaceshoedinnourbedbytheiorsvisit.
¡±edhisseatandtionedjapptoachairopposite.
¡±istapologizefirstforcallinginyournsultinghours,butishantkeepyoulong,sir.¡±
¡±thatisallright.isupposeitisabouttheaeroplah¡±
¡±quiteright,sir.ill.¡±
¡±ha¡±
¡±equestionsaboutthethodeloyed.itsthissnakevenousihatitgetthehangof.¡±
¡±iotatoxilogist,youknoiling.¡±suchthingsarentinline.an.¡±
¡±ah,butyousee,itslikethis,doakeout,theresadiissotisiedforepilepsy¡±
¡±iotaspehavebeehetreatntofepilepsyylineofuntry.¡±
¡±iknoountstoisthis:ifeltthatyoudtakea,haviheaeroplaneyourself.ithoughtitpossiblethatyoudhavesoideasonthesubjeightbeusefulto.itsnotygoingtoaifidontkno¡±
doiled.
¡±thereissothinginanlivingaiirelyuerested,iadt.ihavespeyquietway.¡±
¡±anddoyouthink,sir¡±
bryantshookhisheadslowly.
¡±itazes.thesalstunreal,ifightputitthatttingacri.itseeaahuhattherdererustbeapersonharecklessdisregardofrisks.¡±
¡±verytrue,sir.¡±
¡±theazing.hourdererpossiblygetholdofsuchathing¡±
¡±iknosinslang,chlessactuallyhahevenoyouyourself,sioor,butidontsupposeyouveeverhahestuff.¡±
¡±thereareanyopportunitiesofdoingso.ihaveafriendensofdriedsnakevenothatofthebra,forinstaneeranyspeslang.¡±
¡±perhapsyouationthere.doyouknoen¡±
¡±ikionnaandiurehelldoallheiegoodhere.¡±
¡±thankyou,sir;iuchobliged.well,ikeepyouanylonger.¡±
ergedintoharleystreet,heilingtohielfinapleasedfashion.
¡±nothingliketaself.¡±tactdoesit.illbeboundheneversaier.hatsthat.¡±
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jappgreetedhisfrieily.
¡±.poirot,andbringsyoualonganynews¡±
¡±icatoaskyoufoeygoodjapp.¡±
¡±ifthatisntjustlikeyou.uparisabouthisntpsyentpsychologique.nothingstartlingoroutofthehevoyage.¡±
¡±itghthaveoccurredheyhinthefrontcar.¡±
¡±ivequestiohepasseoo.everyobelying.¡±
¡±inonecaseiiigatedeveryonewas¡±
¡±youandyour.poirot,iotveryhappy.thereilookintothingsthelessiget.theeratherldly.butifncases.enoverhere,andinparistheysayitanandthatitsourbusiness.¡±
¡±doyoureallybelievethefrendidit¡±
¡±erottenstringofbeadsisfivethousandthreehundredandttobelieveittheelvesbutharess.ihadanoldipairoffrencharchaeologistsdidit.¡±
¡±hinkdidit¡±
¡±self.hesgotsothingonhisnd.¡±
¡±theplotofanewbook,perhaps.¡±
¡±itybethatanditybesothingelse.buttryasiy,iotive.istillthinkcl52intheblackbookisladyhorbury,butitgetanythingoutofher.shesprettyhardboiled,itellyou.¡±
poirotsledtohielf.jappon:
¡±thestehgiselle.¡±
¡±doctorbryant¡±
¡±ithinkintosothingthere.rursabouthindapatient.prettyannastyhusbandtakesdrugsorsothing.ifhesnotedi.iandhegavehielfaise,nofasallsquareandaboveboard;saysheesandaddresses,alltobejustpullingthrough.thereyain,unsatisfactory.theuddle.¡±
¡±thereisnosuuddleexistonlyinadisorderlybrain.¡±
¡±useanye.fouiersstuedtoo.isupposeyouvegotitalltapedout,butyoudratheottell¡±
¡±youe.ihavenotgotitalltapedout.iproceed,astepatati,ethod,butthereisstillfartogo.¡±
¡±ithelpfeelinggladtohearthat.letshearabouttheseorderlysteps.¡±
poirotsled.
¡±ikealittletable,so.¡±hetookapaperfroispoedtaboutacertai.¡±
¡±saythatagainslowly.¡±
¡±itisnotdifficult.¡±
¡±probablynot,butyoukeitsoundso.¡±
¡±no,no.itisverysile.sayyouoney;yougetitanaoney.¡±
¡±ieauntslikethat,¡±sighedjapp.¡±goahead.iseeyouridea.youantheresgottobeative.¡±
¡±ipreferoedtheaurder.aybeveryvaried;thatparticularaaffectsalotofdifferentpeople.ehbien,istudytodaythreeetheresultinelevendifferentcases.¡±
hespreadoutthepaper.
jappleanedforeiandreadoverpoirotsshoulder.
ssgrey.resultteoraryirovent.increasedsalary.
gale.resultbad.lossofpractice.
ladyhorbury.resultgood,ifshescl52.
sskerr.resultbad,sincegisellesdeathkesitreunlikelylordhorburytheevideodivorcehiswife.
¡±h¡±jappinterruptedhisscrutiny.¡±soyouthinksheskeenonhislordshipyouareaonefoosingoutloveaffairs.¡±
poirotsled.jappbeheore.
akeneybybookdealingurder.
doctorbryagoodifrt362.
ryder.resultgood,oallauntofurderoverdelicateti.alsogoodifryderisxvb724.
dupoued.
jeandupothesa.
tchell.resultued.
davis.resultued.
¡±andyouthinkthatsgoingtohelpyou¡±askedjappskeptically.¡±itseethatakesitaer.¡±
¡±itgivesaleandsskerrthereisaresultonthedebitside;infourcasesthereisatall,sofarasorbryantthereiseitheoresultoradistinctgain.¡±
¡±andso¡±askedjapp.
¡±andso,¡±saidpoirot,¡±ustgoonseeking.¡±
¡±ily.¡±thetruthofitisthatparis.itsthegisellesidethatoreoutofthatidthanfouierdid.¡±
¡±idoubtit,friend.thestiingthingaboutthiscaseisthepersonalityofthedeadan.aanightsay,anypersonallife.aanhandpulleddoheshuttera
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¡±doyouthinkthereisaclueinherpast¡±
¡±perhaps.¡±
¡±therearentanycluesinthiscase.¡±
¡±oh,yes,friend,thereare.¡±
¡±thebloourse.¡±
¡±no,no,nottheblowpipe.¡±
¡±shearyourideasofthecluesinthecase.¡±
poirotsled.
¡±ititles,likethenasofcysstoriestheclueofthehepassengersbaggage.theclueoftheextraffeespoon.¡±
¡±yourepotty,¡±saidjappkindly.andadded:
¡±sthisaboutaffeespoon¡±
¡±dagisellehadter.¡±
¡±thatssupposedtoanawedding.¡±
¡±inthiseantafuneral.¡±
chapter22
angale,janeandpoirottfordihenightaftertheblaanrrobinsonwerenolongerrequired.
¡±heisdead,thegoodrobinson,¡±saidpoirot.heraisedhisglass.¡±letusdrinktohisry.¡±
¡±r.i.p.,¡±saidnornhalaugh.
¡±happened¡±askedjaneofpoirot.
hesledather.
¡±ifoundoutiedtoknow.¡±
¡±ixeduphgiselle¡±
¡±yes.¡±
¡±thatinterviean.
¡±quiteso,¡±saidpoirot.¡±butiedafullaailedstory.¡±
¡±andyougotit¡±
¡±igotit.¡±
theybothlookedathinquiringly,butpoirot,inaprovokingnner,begantodiscusstherelationshipbetareerandalife.
¡±therearenotsonyroundpegsinsquareholesohink.stpeople,inspiteofansayselfprefersthesafetyaefortofanofficestool.¡±
¡±aydesirefntravelisntgenuine.ssingaboutensheadsistruevocation.hatisnttrue.¡±
poirotsledather.
¡±youareyoungstill.naturally,oriesthis,thataher,butouallysettlesdooisthelifeoneprefers.¡±
¡±andsupposeipreferbeingrich¡±
¡±ah,that,itisredifficult¡±
¡±idontagreeadentistbyyunansofferandeaupbusiness.¡±
¡±andnoinionplex¡±
¡±thistiishallbeforcedtodoit.¡±
¡±ah,butitisincrediblehoenthingsforceoodothethingoneodo.¡±
¡±nothingsftotravel,¡±saidjanefully.¡±iwould.¡±
¡±ehbien,ikeyouanofferhereandary.iwillgiveyouagoodsalary.¡±
janeshookherhead.
¡±istntgiveupantoisagoodjob.¡±
¡±soisneagoodjob.¡±
¡±yes,butitsonlyteorary.¡±
¡±iekind.¡±
¡±thanks,butidontthinkillriskit.¡±
poirotlookedatherandsledenigtically.
threedayslaterhewasrungup.
¡±poirot,¡±saidjane,¡±isthatjobstillopen¡±
¡±but,yes.igotoparisonnday.¡±
¡±youreallyanitie¡±
¡±yes,butakeyouind¡±
¡±ivehadaroatteroffayteerer.sheysoothingsirupstuff,ijustletripandtoldherexactlyithoughtofher.¡±
¡±ah,thethoughtofthegreates.¡±
¡±sthatyousay¡±
¡±isaythatyourndainsubject.¡±
¡±itynd,itytoslipped.ie.hereyeslookedjustlikeherbeastlypekihoughthey,throyear,asyoughtsay.istgetanotherjobsoti,isuppose,butidliketoetoparisfirst.¡±
¡±good;itisarranged.oions.¡±
poirotandhisneihatlollingfigureinrustyblack.
ontheirenttotheelvesandpavejanesoideaofhisplans.
¡±thereareseveralpeopleinparisthatihavetosee.thereisthelaelanan,butintelligent.andtherearedupontp¨¦reanddupontfils.nooisellejaakingoher,ishallleavethesontoyou.youareveryberyoufrohei.¡±
¡±iveseenhiihen,¡±saidjane,herlorrisingslightly.
¡±indeedandhohat¡±
jane,herlorrisingalittlere,describedtheiretingintheerhouse.
¡±exiyoutoparise.nooisellejane.asfaraspossibledonotdisightbepressionthatladyhorburyissuspee.reastoparis,yousay,istonferayhavehadan.¡±
¡±poorladyhorbury.youdokeherastalkinghorse¡±
¡±sheisnotthetypeiadre.ehbieherbeusefulforonce.¡±
jaatedforahensaid:
¡±youdontsuspe.dupontofthecri,doyou¡±
¡±no,no,no.idesireinfortionrely.¡±helookedathersharply.¡±heattraasexappeal¡±
janelaughedatthephrase.
¡±no,thatsnotho.hesverysile,butratheradear.¡±
¡±sothatishoverysile¡±
¡±heissile.ithinkitsbecausehesledaniworldlylife.¡±
¡±true,¡±saidpoirot.¡±hehasnot,forinstance,dealthteeth.hehasnotbeendisillusiohesightofapublicheroshiveringhfrightiistschair.¡±
janelaughed.
¡±idontthinknornsropedinanypublicheroesyet
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¡±ite,sinceheisgoingtoada.¡±
¡±hestalkingofer.¡±
¡±atalleventsheispatriotiinions.¡±
¡±ioping,¡±saidjahatitbenecessary.¡±
shefixedpoirothaninquiringeye.
¡±aningthatyouputyourtrustinpapapoirotah,iseyou.butihavethefeelirongly,deiselle,thatthereisafigureeintothelilightapartasyetunplayed.¡±
heshookhishead,frowning.
¡±thereis,deiselle,anunknoorinthiscase.everythingpointstothat.¡±
tallrestaurant,as,fatherandson,sguests.
olddupontjanefoundas.poirotnopolizedhieverelyfrohestart.janefoundjeannolesseasytogetonplefriendlysoul.
allthesa,even,hereareioioniturder.poirotpaniononthesubjeedbothdeepandsindidhegetsuintelligentandsyatheticlistener.
orepractiterestinarchaeologicalresearch.
¡±iprehend,¡±hesaid.¡±naturally,itisagreatayinthesedifficultdaystoraisesuffitfunds.youacceptprivatedonations¡±
dupontlaughed.
¡±dearfriend,praassofhunity.theydendspeazinghoananitybeexpressedinterofpottery.desigure¡±
dupontinalsdatingofl,andthehopelesslyunsisedsolelynottobeledastraybyanyofthepublicationsoftheseleaedpersonages.
thenhesaid:
¡±ion,forinstance,offivehundredpounds¡±
dupontnearlyfellaent:
¡±youyouarethattotoaidourresearchesbutitisgnifitstupendousthebiggestprivatedonationwehavehad¡±
phed.
¡±iit,thereisafavor¡±
¡±ah,yes,asouvenirsospeofpottery.¡±
¡±no,no,yousuand,¡±saidpoirotqui.dupontuldgetysecretarythatgyounggirlyousapanyyouonyourexpedition¡±
dupontseedslightlytakenabaont.
¡±ustayson.nephepanyus.itilyparty.hoojean.¡±
¡±deisellegreyispassionatelyiedinpottery.thepasthasforheraniensefasofherlifetodig.alsoshendssodsearulyadrable.¡±
¡±ausefulacplishnt.¡±
¡±isitnotandnoeaboutthepotteryofsusa.¡±
dupontresudahappynologueonhisoiculartheoriesofsusaiandsusaii.
poirotreachedhishotel,tofindjanesayinggoodnighttojeandupontinthehall.
astheypanythedupontstopersiainthespring.¡±
jaaredathi
¡±areyouquited¡±
¡±adetoyou,youaionofdelight.¡±
¡±iasan.¡±
poirotthergently.
¡±dearonthstoreustobtainforyouintheingahandbookooricpotteryofthe.ihavesaidthatyouarepassionatelyiedinthesubject.¡±
janesighed.
¡±beiarytoyouisnosinecure,isitanythingelse¡±
¡±yes.ihavesaidthatyousetonsanddasockstoperfe.¡±
¡±doihavetogiveadenstrationofthattorrooo¡±
¡±ity.¡±
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athalfpasttenonthefollooingthelan.fouierandshookthelittlebelgianlybythehand.
hisoanneroreahanusual.
¡±nsieur,¡±hesaid,¡±thereissothingitotellyou.ihave,ithink,atlastseenthepointofyousaidinlondonaboutthefindingoftheblowpipe.¡±
¡±ah¡±poirotsfacelightedup.
¡±yes,¡±saidfouier,takingaupossiblethattheittedasineandyousaidaboutthefindingoftheblowpipe.¡±
poirotlisteentively,butsaidnothing.
¡±thatdayinlondonyousaid:soeasilyhavebeenpassedoutthroughtheventilatorandithinknourdereredittobefound.¡±
¡±bravo¡±saidpoirot.
¡±thateaning,thengood.ithoughtsoandiyself,urdererthebloobefoundandtothatigottheanshebloused.¡±
¡±bravobravoreasoly.¡±
¡±isaytoself:thepoisoneddart,yes,butnotthebloethingelseethingthatanhtputtotheirlipsinanorlnner,andark.andireeredyourinsistenapletelistofallthathepassengersluggageandupontheirpersons.therewere
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fouierpaused.helookedatpoirot.poirotdidnotspeak.
¡±boththosethingsuldhavebeenputtothelipsnaturallyarkingonit.iaight,anot¡±
poirothesitated,thenhesaid:
¡±youareontherighttrack,yes,butgoalittlefurther.anddonetthe.¡±
¡±theesin.¡±
¡±youotseebutitistherethati¡±
hebrokeoffastheteleph.
hetookupthereceiver.
¡±all§æ.all§æ...ah,gooding...yes,itisiself,herculepoirot.¡±inanasidetofouier,hesaid,¡±itisthibault...
¡±yes,yes,indeed...veryont.¡±
lohereceiver,hesaidtofouier:
¡±hetriedtogetyouatthes§íret¨¦.theytoldhihatyouhadetoseehere.youhadbetterspeaktohihesoued.¡±
fouiertookthetelephone.
¡±all§æ.all§æ...yes,itisfouierspeaking...sureheeroundatonce.¡±
hereplacedthetelephoshookandlookedacrossatpoirot.
¡±itisthedaughter.thedaughterofdagiselle.¡±
¡±¡±
¡±yes,shehasarrivedtoclaierheritage.¡±
¡±efro
¡±arica,iuand.thibaulthasaskedhertoretuathalfpasteleven.hesuggests.¡±
¡±stcertaiely.ioisellegrey.¡±
hee:
sodevelopntshaveo.jeandupontshupor.talkofbuttonsandsoiresyou,butheisintelligent
aurevoir.
herculepoirot.
¡±andnoe,friend,¡±hesaid,rising.¡±thisisihavebeeningfortheentryontheseoftheshadotouahing.¡±
otrethibaultreceivedpoirotandfreataffability.
afterasandpolitequestionsandansegisellesheiress.
¡±iree.¡±
¡±oisellerisot¡±
¡±deisellerisotorrathersriarriedisexactlytyfouryearsofage.¡±
¡±shebroughtdotstoproveheridentity¡±saidfouier.
¡±certainly.certainly.¡±
heopenedafileathiselbow.
¡±tobeginh,thereisthis.¡±
itarriagearierisot,bothofquebec.itsdatean.thereentsandpapers.
¡±thisthroegiselle,¡±saidfouier.
thibaultnodded.
¡±asfarasiarierisotaidetthisnlen.
¡±hearriage,andsheresudheridenna.
¡±theetofranoneyfroitotiandfinallydispatoobegiventothearierisot,orlen,livinganirregularlife,andnsidereditbettertosunderanypersoions.¡±
¡±hohegirlrealizethatsheheheiresstoafortune¡±
¡±entsinvariousjouals.itseeohesearieandshersrichards,henineurope,butonthepointofretuingtothestates.¡±
¡±hards¡±
¡±igatherheisanaridetroit;byprofessionakeristrunts.¡±
¡±hedidnotayhiswife¡±
¡±illinarica.¡±
¡±issriurder¡±
thelawyershookhishead.
¡±shekionit,shedidnotevehersidennawas.¡±
¡±itlooks,¡±saidfouier,¡±asthoughherappearanurderproblenot,istadt,thatieverthoughtitonquiteaackatpresent.inquirieshavenarrooachoiceofthreepersons.¡±
¡±four,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±youthinkfour¡±
¡±itisnotieyouadeasuddenrapidtioheflute,friend.¡±
faveathedooropenedandanagedclerkled:
¡±theladyhasretued.¡±
¡±ah,¡±saidthibault.¡±noein,da.letpresenttoyoufouier,ofthes§íret¨¦,othersdeath.thisisheraybefaliartoyouanderichards.¡±
gisellesdaughteraly,thoughplainly,dressed.
sheheldoutherhandtoeaenintu,rringafeivewords.
¡±thoughifear,ssieurs,thatihavehardlythefeelingofadaughterier.ihavebeentoallisandpurposesanorphanalllife.¡±
inanslyandgratefully¨¦lique,theheadoftheinstitutderie.
¡±shehasale.¡±
¡±youlefttheinstitutada¡±
¡±yliving.ie,aniakersestablishnt.ithusbandinnianthago.unfortunately,hehadtoretutoada.ino.¡±
annerichardsfrenchorefrenchthanenglish.
¡±youheardofthetragedyhow¡±
¡±naturally,ireadofitinpapers.butididnotknohatis,ididnotr
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fouieoddedthoughtfully.
theytalkedalittlefurther,butitseedintheirsearurderer.shekherslifeorbusinessrelations.
havingelicitedthenaofthehotelataying,poirotandfouiertookleaveofher.
¡±youaredisappointed,nvieux,¡±saidfouier.¡±youhavesoideainyourbrainaboutthisgirldidyoususpepostor¡±
poirotshookhisheadinadisuragednner.
¡±no,idonotthinksheisaniostor.herproofsofidentitysoundgenuineenough.itisodd,though;ifeelthatihaveeitherseenherbefore,orthatsherendsofsoone.¡±
¡±alikeothedeadan¡±suggestedfouierdoubtfully.¡±surelynot.¡±
¡±no,itisnotthat.ieersureherfaeone.¡±
fouierlookedathiuriously.
¡±youhavealissingdaughter.¡±
¡±naturally,¡±saidpoirot,hiseyebroayorynotbebygisellesdeath,thisyoungandoesbeverydefinitelyinhardcash.¡±
¡±true,butdoesthatgetusanywhere¡±
poirotdidnotansihetrainofhisohoughts.hesaidatlast:
¡±friend,averylargefortunepassestothisgirl.doyouthebeginning,ispepli.ssveiakerr,ily.buttheisellesightnissjanegrey,assheone,hadbeenbroughtupinanorphanage.¡±
¡±ahha¡±saidthefren.¡±sothatistheindhasbeenrunningourfriendjapphatyouwerebeingenious.¡±
¡±itistruethathealeofpreferringtokethingsdifficult.¡±
¡±yousee¡±
¡±butasatteroffaanneriginableandineverrefusetoacceptfacts.¡±
¡±butyouaredisappointedyouexpethisannerisot¡±
theyereindtosothingpoirothadsaidearlierintheing.
¡±ihavenotthankedyou,¡±hesaid,¡±fordrayattentiontotheerrorihadtted.ihetyparttohavefotteeofdo.¡±
¡±youdonot¡±
¡±no.hedoesnotstrikeasthekindofnto¡±
hestopped.thenstandingatthereceptioalkingtotheclerktued,hishandoecase.hisglancefellonpoirotandhisfacelitupingraveregnition.poirot.
¡±doctorbryant,¡±saidpoirot,bowing.
¡±poirot.¡±
theyshookhands.aanovedaohelift.poirotsentjustafleetingglaerher.
hesaid:¡±anagingtodohoutyouforalittle¡±
doiledthatlatheotherreeredsoired,butstrangelypeaceful.
¡±ihavenopatientsnow,¡±hesaid.
thenvingtotletable,hesaid:
¡±aglassofsherry,poirotorsootheraperitif¡±
¡±ithankyou.¡±
theysatdohedavetheorder.thenhesaidslowly:
¡±no,ihavenopatientsnoired.¡±
¡±asuddendecision¡±
¡±notsoverysudden.¡±
he.then,raisinghisglass,hesaid:
¡±itisaru.poirot.theystandattheyprofessiosenorusly;itisasorros.thereis,poirot,thehappinessofahunbeing.¡±
poirotdidnotspeak.heed.
¡±thereisaladyapatientofneiloveherverydearly.shehasahusbandisery.hetakesdrugs.ifyoueant.shehasnoneyofhero.
¡±forsotiihavebeenundeynd.sheandiarenoayknotlehappiness.shehassufferedsolong.¡±
agaihenhesaidinabriskertone:
¡±itellyouthis,poirot,becauseity,andthesooneryouker.¡±
¡±iuand,¡±saidpoirot.afteranute,hesaid,¡±youtakeyourflute,isee.¡±
doiled.
¡±flute,poirot,isoldestpanion.usis.¡±
hishandranlovinglyovertheflutecase;then,habow,herose.
poirotrosealso.
¡±bestada,¡±saidpoirot.
entsforatrunkcalltoquebec.
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¡±noillpreoccupiedhthisgirlsdecidedly,itistheid¨¦efixeyouhavethere.¡±
¡±notatallnotatall,¡±saidpoirot.¡±buttherestbeinallthingsorderandthod.ofinishhohingbeforeproceedingtothe.¡±
helookedround.
¡±hereisdeisellejane.supposethatyouncedejeuner.ian.¡±
fouieracquiesdheandjane.
¡±y.¡±isshelike¡±
¡±sheisalittleoverdiueight,darkatteplexion,apointed¡±
¡±youretalkingexaypassportdesplyinsulting,ithink.itsposedofdiuandordinary.nose,diuuth,ordinary.hoouthforehead,ordinary,,ordinary.¡±
¡±butnotordinaryeyes,¡±saidfouier.
¡±eventheyaregray,h
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¡±andadeiselle,thatitisnotanexan,leaningacrossthetable.
janelaughed.¡±yourndoftheenglishlanguage,¡±shesaid,¡±ishighlyeffiorisot.isshepretty¡±
¡±assezbien,¡±saidfouierorisot.sheisannerichards.sheisrried.¡±
¡±hehusbaoo¡±
¡±no.¡±
¡±,iwonder¡±
¡±beerica.¡±
heexplainedsoofthecircesofanneslife.justashe.
helookedalittledejected.
¡±oncher¡±inquiredfouier.
¡±ispoketotheprinantic,youknoeonenearlyhalfheglobe.¡±
¡±thetelegraphedphotographthat,too,isrontic.sceisthegreatestrohereis.butyouweresaying¡±
¡±italkededexaarie.shespokequitefranklyaboutthetheraeditheherpointofvieeeting.¡±
¡±infact,yourionoing.¡±
¡±praorisotlefttheinstitutderiesixyearsagotobeeaniherabouttarierisotarierisot.¡±
¡±ightbeeafactor¡±
¡±ithoughtofthat.itytelephonean,gisellesblackguardofahusband,heearlydaysofthewar.¡±
hepausedandthenrerkedabruptly:
¡±ark,theonebeforeihaveahat,ethingofsignifice.¡±
fouierrepeatedasarks,butthelittlenshookhisheadinadissatisfiednner.
¡±no,no,itatter.¡±
hetuedtojaneandengagedheriion.
attheealhesuggestedthattheyshouldhaveffeeinthelounge.
janeagreedandstretchedoutherhandfandgloves,upshely.
¡±adeiselle¡±
¡±oh,itsnothing,¡±laughedjasonlyajaggednail.istfileit.¡±
poirotsatdownagainverysuddenly.
¡±nounnounno¡±hesaidquietly.
theothertinsurprise.
¡±poirot¡±criedjane.¡±isit¡±
¡±itis,¡±saidpoirot,¡±thatireeoiliarto.ihaveseenherbefore.intheaeroplahedayoftherder.ladyhorburysentfetanailfile.annerisotaid.¡±
chapter25
thissuddeionhadanalststunningeffethethreepeoplesittingroundtheluable.itopenedupairelyhecase.
insteadofbeingapersonotefredy,annerisote.ittookaoreadjusthisideas.
poirotdeafranticgesturehhishand;hiseyesortedinagony.
¡±alittletlenute,¡±heiloredthe¡±ihavegottothink,tosee,torealizehoyideasoftheind.istreer.athousandlediyunfortuoch.iyintealsensations¡±
¡±sheuallyontheplahen,¡±saidfouier.¡±isee.ibegintosee.¡±
¡±ireer,¡±saidjaalldarkgirl.¡±hereyeshalfery.¡±deleine,ladyhorburycalledher.¡±
¡±thatisitdeleine,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±ladyhorburysentheralongtotheendoftheplaofetchacaseascarletdressingcase.¡±
¡±youan,¡±saidfouier,¡±thatthisgirl¡±
¡±thatisright.¡±
¡±thetive,¡±saidfaveagreatsigh.¡±andtheopportunity.yes,itisallthere.¡±
then,enelananner,hebroughtdohabangoable.
¡±butparbleu¡±hecried.¡±entionthisbeforethesuspectedpersons¡±
¡±ihavetoldyou,friendihavetoldyou,¡±saidpoirotach.¡±
¡±yes,yes,thatisuandable.butthereaaffected.thesteheotherpassengers.¡±
¡±ithink,¡±saidjahatperhapsitedasthoughshesthavebeenkilledchlater.¡±
¡±thatiscurious,¡±saidfouierthoughtfully.¡±therehavebeenadelayedaofthepoisonsuchthingshappen.¡±
proanedanddroppedhisheadintohishands.
¡±istthink.istthink.yideashavebeeirelywrong¡±
¡±nvieux,¡±saidfouier,¡±suchthingshappen.theyhappento;itispossiblethattheyhavehappeoyou.onehasoccasionallytopocketonesprideandreadjustonesideas.¡±
¡±thatistrue,¡±agreedpoirot.¡±itispossiblethatallalongihaveattauycasefrot.butifihavebeenthebeginningifthatparticulararticleerelyastheresultofanactitthatihavebeeelywrong.¡±
¡±youportanotiveandopportunityoreyou¡±
¡±nothing.itstbeasyousay.thedelayedaofthepoisonisiraordinarypracticallyspeaking,onepossible.butpossibledoeshappeorehidiosyncrasy.¡±
hisvoicetailedoff.
¡±ustdispaign,¡±saidfouier.¡±forthentitpletelyunahatyouhaveregnizedher.herbonafideshasbeeed.
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¡±asyousay,thehusbahehusband.ah.¡±
poirotpressedhishandsuponhisteles.
¡±itisallurred.¡±idohelittlegrayethodittothink.no,thatisyinalideaeanttothink¡±
hebrokeoff.
¡±ibegyourpardon,¡±saidjane.
poirotdidnotansontorthisteles,satveryuprightandstraightery.
¡±letusreason,¡±hesaid.¡±annerisotiseitherguiltyorinnoe.ifsheisi,aidtoladyhorbury¡±
¡±why,indeed¡±saidfouier.
¡±soyfirstsuppositionightgivenoneprese.butinthatcase,andifthatpreseisrrect,thenannerisotshouldhavenotbeenontheplaall.¡±
theotherslookedathiolitely,ifh,perhaps,aratherperfunctoryi.
fouierthought:
¡±iseenoan,japp,ant.hekesdiffiakeanaffairplesoundplicated.heotacceptastraightforionhoutpretendingthatitsquareshhisprenceivedideas.¡±
jahought:
¡±idoheleasteans.thegirlbeintheplaogoountebank,really.¡±
suddenlypoirotdrehhahiss.
¡±ofurse,¡±hesaid.¡±itisapossibilityanditoughttobeverysiletofindout.¡±
herose.
¡±noyfriend¡±askedfouier.
¡±agaielephone,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±thetransatlantictoquebec¡±
¡±thistiitisrelytocalltolondon.¡±
¡±tostlandyard¡±
¡±no,tolordhorburyshouseingrosvenorsquare.ifonlyihavethegoodfortuofindladyhorburyatho.¡±
¡±beorisotthatakinginquiriesabouther,itustnotputherupuard.¡±
¡±havenofears.iostharessnature.¡±hesled.¡±youshalleeifyoulike.¡±
¡±no,no.¡±
¡±but,yes.iinsist.¡±
thetenoff,leavingjahelounge.
ittooksolittletitoputthecallthrough.butpoirotslucke.
¡±good.paris.¡±thereatteratall.ieaquestion...yes...paristoenglandbyair,doesyouridusuallygoontsnotiostungratefulclass...yes,yes,exactly...no,no,youhankyou.¡±
hereplacedthereceiveraofouier,hiseyesgreenandshining.
¡±listen,friend;ladyhorburysidusuallytraveledbytrainandboat.ontheourder,ladyhorburydeadeleinehadbettergobyairtoo.¡±
hetookthefrenbythear
¡±quiylittleideaisrreetobelost.¡±
fouierstaredathibutbeforeheuldfraaquestion,poirothadtuedaherevolvingdoorsleadingoutofthehotel.
fouierhasteerhi
¡±butidonotuandisallthis¡±
thessionairepedinandgavetheaddressofannerisotshotel.
¡±anddrivequickly,butquickly¡±
fouierjuedinafterhi
¡±adrush,thishaste¡±
¡±bedanger.¡±
¡±youthinkso¡±
fouieruldnothelpaskepticaltonecreepingintohisvoice.
¡±iafraid,¡±saidpoirot.¡±afraid.bondieu,hohistaxicrawls¡±
thetaxiatthentilesanhourandnityduetotheexcellehedriver.
¡±itadeisellegrey,thetelephone,andinsteadhehotelhoutaisnotverypolite,that¡±
¡±politenessorioliteness,atterinanaffairoflifeah¡±
¡±lifeordeath¡±fouiershruggedhisshoulders.
hethoughttohielf:
¡±itisallveryadnyendahehegirlknohatrack¡±
hesaidinapersuasivevoice:
¡±seenoustgocarefully.¡±
¡±youdonotuand,¡±saidpoirot.¡±iafraidafraid.¡±
thetaxidreorisotaying.
poiroutandnearlyllidedanjustleaviel.
poirotstoppeddeadforant,lookingafterhi
¡±anotherfaber.itistheaondbarraclough.¡±
ashesteppedfor.
¡±poirot,ihavetheutstrespeirationforyourthods,butifeelverystronglythatbetaken.iaesponsiblehereinfrahenductofthiscase.¡±
poirotinterruptedhi
¡±iprehendyouray.butdonotfearanypreypart.letuskeinquiriesatthedesk.ifdarichardsishereandallisisdoneaherourfuturea.youdonotobjecttothat¡±
¡±no,no,ofursenot.¡±
¡±good.¡±
poirotpassedthroughtherevolvingdoorand
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¡±youhaveasrichardsstayinghere,ibelieve,¡±saidpoirot.
¡±no,nsieur.sheayinghere,butshelefttoday.¡±
¡±shehasleft¡±dendedfouier.
¡±yes,nsieur.¡±
¡±whendidsheleave¡±
theclerkglancedupattheclock.
¡±alittleoverhalfanho.¡±
¡±ureuedwherehasshegone¡±
theclerkstiffehequestionsandorefusetoansialsheclerkgedhistoneandogiveanyassistanhispower.
no,theladyhadanaddress.hethoughtherdepartureerlysaidsheakingastayofaboutaheluggageporters,theliftboys.
aanhaderi.afterlunch,theladygaveordersfagethtdoonataxi.
erigentlengohheo,shehadgonealone.
¡±thegaredunord,¡±saidfouier.¡±thatansenglandonthefaceofit.thetaybeablind.usttelephooboulogneandalsotryaholdofthattaxi.¡±
itnicatedtheelvestofouier.
thefrensfacewasanxious.
rapidlyandeffitlyhesettheeryofthelaotion.
itingtowardher.
sheopehreproachfully,buttheethinginhisfacestoppedher.
¡±isit¡±shesaid.¡±hasanythinghappened¡±
poirottookbothherhandsinhis.
¡±lifeisveryterrible,deiselle,¡±hesaid.
sothinginhistonedejanefeelfrightened.
¡±isit¡±shesaidagain.
poirotsaidslowly:
¡±heboattrainreachedboulogheyfoundaaninafirstclasscarriage,dead.¡±
thelorebbedfroanesface.
¡±annerisot¡±
¡±annerisot.inherhandtleblueglassbottleainedprussicacid.¡±
¡±oh¡±saidjane.¡±suicide¡±
poirotdidnotansontorththeairofonehooseshisarefully:
¡±yes,thepolicethinkitide.¡±
¡±andyou¡±
poirotslohishandsinanexpressivegesture.
¡±elseistheretothink¡±
¡±shekilledherselforseorbecauseshe¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±lifeuchurage.¡±
¡±tokilloneselfyes,isupposeonedoes.¡±
¡±alsotolive,¡±saidpoirot,¡±oneneedsurage.¡±
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thedaypoirotleftparis.jaayedbehind.stoftheseseedsingularlyanioher,butsheatters.
fivedayslatershe.
norvictoriaandtheydiscussedretevents.
verylittlepublirsrichards,hadttedsuicideintheparisboulogneexpress,butthatentionofaionurder.
bothnornandjaneansosanguineasjane.
¡±theyysuspeotherin,butnothepointofvieainundersuspiuchasever.¡±
hesaidasetafeerinpiccadilly.
poirotsled.
¡±youarelikealltherest.youthinkianoldnplishesnothinglisten,youshalletonighttodinee.jappising,andalsoourfriend,aybeiing.¡±
thedinnerpassedoffpleasantly.jappored,nornrcyhrilledashefataltho.
itseedclearthatpoirotpressthelittleauthor.
afterdinner,barassedfreefroelfiortance.
¡±friends,¡±hesaid,¡±cyherehasexpressediinythods,so3a,cepasipropose,ifitboreyouall¡±
hepausedsignifianandjappsaidquiostiing.¡±
¡±togiveyoualittler¨¦suofthodsindealinghthiscase.¡±
hepausedandnsultedsonotes.jappan:
¡±fanansddlena.¡±
poirotlookedathieproachfullyandsaid.¡±ahe
threepolitelyiedfadhebegan:
¡±iyfriends.ietheusonitsillfatedjoueyfroaristogoingtotellyoupree;passingontohoetonfirrdifythenthelightoffutureevents.
¡±ihebody,iaind,intotyaffairahsyaffairandthoughthelattererous,heless,einntactlikethedogshisheadandsniffsthest.
¡±doedthesteanination.itadebyjeandupontthatdeathselfhadslaughteredshortlybef
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¡±noarkonthedeadansneblingtherkofasting,andtherehefactthataheplane.
¡±butatthatntiightatfirsthavebeentakenforthebodyofyetanotherualityitivethohalittleteasedyello.
¡±atthispoihatitabloannerofsonativetribe.later,asyouallknohebloselfovered.
¡±bythetiynd.onybraioorealbrilliance.¡±
¡±goit,poirot,¡±saidjapp,odesty.¡±
poirotthrealookandon:
¡±oneideapreseselfverystronglytoasitdidtoeveryoneelseandthatebeingttedinsuer,aonishingfactthatnobodynoticeditsbeingdone
¡±theree.onearkedaftertheiofriendjapp,urdereotgetridofitbypassingitoutthroughtheventilatingholeibedifficulttotraceoridentify,butabloatter.
¡±urdereredthebloobefound.
¡±butedlogiurderhadbeenttedbyathoshotfroblourderhadedthatway.
¡±oherhand,asdidiately:byhand.
¡±andthatiediatelythreytheisellerightuptohertableaoverher.
¡±egiselle,leantoiythingunusual.
¡±hereanyoneelse
¡±ediatelybydagisellesseatahatitdratentiontotheblohotheory.¡±
cysprangtohisfeet.
¡±iprotest¡±hecried.¡±iprotestthisisane¡±
¡±sitdoynclusion.
¡±ihadnoatfirstsightappearedlikerderers,butthereuvestigationtobedone.
¡±iuedndtothepossibilitiesoftheeffeee.therdererpreseheplest,dagisellebedtoheartfailure.thesuccessofthatsolutiondependedonurdererulatetheappearanceofa.
¡±ourrderer,then,approadiately.ifgisellecriedout,itanhadbeenstung.
¡±that,asisay,urdereruldretrieveit.inthatpossible.insteadofgettingridofthebloedthatthebloentoftheosphereofdistanceed,andhebloracediteandprearrangeddire.
¡±ihadnoytheoryoftheovedfroisseathoutbeingnoticed.oherhand,ididnotreallythiakesucharisk.
¡±inoftheurdererhadbroughttheohavehadsothingiureofasllboxi.
¡±heerestientsofthepassengerspocketsandhandluggage.
¡±andhereient.ifouo,oysllsizedbryant&ystalespalehadneverpasseddopartntauedtohiso.
¡±heless,althoughitseeiossible,thereethodbyttedthecriasthesofhisattach¨¦caseshowed.¡±
¡±attaangale.helookedasedandpuzzled.¡±eeo.¡±
poirotsledathiably.
¡±iothat.iaellingyoufirstideas.
¡±toprothepointofviey.theteyandgale.
¡±inotheoppositeaoftive;ifativeyrdererbutalas,iuldfindnothingofthekind.friendjapphasaakethingsdifficult.orary,iapproachedthisques
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¡±inladyhorburyspersoheariightalsohavebribedtheclerkinuniversalairlioigiselletraveledbythetlockservice.
¡±ihad,asitintttheitit.
¡±alynd,iheproblefgisellesunknoyfoursuspeitrgaleissjanegrey.
¡±iysaythatiiigatedtheanteissgreyveryyselfthatssgreyegisellesdaughter.
¡±ideoutatableofresults.thesteegisellesdeath,exrrgalelosinghispractiothingveryhelpfulthere.
¡±athattiiurdererthereptytightbefalseappearances.
¡±ideteroselvesaselves.
¡±itriedtogaingalesnfiden,andievenenlistedhishelp.ipersuadedhioaidinthefakeblaistake.
¡±ihadsuggestedaslightdisguise.hearrivedtoplayhispartpossibleoutfittheadehitheus.
¡±bythistiioisellejahershe,orelseshe.sheghtarriedtoarderer.
¡±arriage,itookdeisellejaoparisassecretary.
¡±itissingheiressappearedtoclaierfortune.iblaiuldnotplace.ididplaceitintheend,buttoolate.
¡±atfirst,thedisverythatshehadaedtooverthroytheories.here,ly,heguiltyperson.
¡±butifsheplicethentheblo.
¡±nceivablyherhusband
¡±andthen,suddenly,isahetruesolution.true,thatis,ifonepointuldbeverified.
¡±forsolutiontoberrenerisotoughtnottohavebeenontheplane.
¡±irangupladyhorburyandgotansaiddeleiraveledintheplanebyalastnuteofherstress.¡±
hestopped.
cysaid:
¡±aheutifraidiotquiteclear.¡±
¡±eastherderer¡±askednorn.
poirot.
¡±iopped.youaretherderer...eeintopartnership,butyoueisriaidenna.giselleeentioned.yourealizedthatthereghtbealargefortuobegot.itappealedtalersnature.itannerisotthatyouleaedofladyhorburysselfinyourhead.giselleurderedinsueplaneasladyhorbury.annerisothadtoldyouthatsheherselftheiahenyouarriedher.
¡±thegirleinfatuatedoneyyouer,notthegirlherself.
¡±therepliadlyinloveue.
¡±youinteohaveboththeneyandthegirlyouloved.youttingarderforthesakeofneyandyouindtorelinquishthefruitsofthecri.yhte
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www.xsz.twnedannerisotbytellihatifshecaforheridentity,sheurder.insteadyouinducedhertoaskforafe,arried.
¡±indueurseyoupridherhotheney.sheployntasladysidanditadeplainthatsheandherhusbandhadbeenabroadatthetioftherder.
¡±unfortuhedateplannedforannerisottogotoparisandadeisellejaneorselfghtregnizeinannerisotthedeleineaid.
¡±youtriedtogetintouadeupyourndtoactquickly.
¡±ithadbeenyouriionthatyoueadediatelyaftertherriageadeotheotheraverytougbusiness.
¡±youintended,ifaneofriakealuustbelost.¡±
poirotpausedandnalethrekhisheadandlaughed.
¡±youarevery.poirot,ishardlyevidence¡±
poirotdidout.hesaid:
¡±perhapsnot.butthenihavesoevidence.¡±
¡±really¡±sneerednorn.¡±perhapsyouhaveevideohoheaeroplaneknolynearher¡±
¡±ittedthecri,¡±saidpoirot.¡±aboutthesofyourdispatchcaseyouyself.andtheansbledsocloselyaste.
¡±thisispartnt,you,putonyourli,paddedyourtheboxiryopposite,hurrieddedleisurelytoretutoyourtable.theinutes.
¡±nobodynotiirror,poakeup.¡±
¡±really,¡±sneeredgale,¡±astiingtheory,butitdidnthappen.anythingelse¡±
¡±quitealot,¡±saidpoirot.¡±asihavejustsaid,intheurseofionangiveshielfaprudentenoughtontionthatforainsouthafrica.youdidnotsay,but.¡±
forthefirstti,naleshoe.
poirotntinued:
¡±youeofriittedbytelephonehasbeenreghatsaphotographhasbeeifiedinrotterdasthenrichardsarriedannerisot.¡±
againnaletriedtospeakandfailed.hisedtoaoaratlikecreaturehfurtiveeyeslookingforaapeandfindingnone.
¡±itpressedituponyhtbesuspeurder,sinptybottleinherhand.¡±
¡±alotofdaedlies¡±
¡±oh,no.therek.¡±
¡±daedlies.itellyou¡±
¡±youeveyerprintsole.¡±
¡±youlieiwore¡±
¡±ah.youohatlittleadssionoksyander.¡±
¡±youdaedinterferinglittleuntebank¡±lividadeaspringatpoirot.japp,ho.holdinghinacapableuionalgrip.jappsaid:
¡±jasriangale.iholdaurder.isthatanythingyousayakendoe.¡±
aterribleshuddershookthen.heseedonthepointofllapse.
aupleofplainenangaleakenaway.
leftalonercydrehofecstasy.
¡±poirot,¡±hesaid,¡±thathasbeenabsolutelythestthrillingexperienylife.youhavebeenwonderful¡±
poirotsleddestly.
¡±no,no.jappdeservesasittedsuiurder.¡±
¡±terrible,¡±cychirped.
¡±akiller,¡±saidpoirot.¡±andlikenykillers,attractivetoen.¡±
cyughed.
¡±thatpirl,janegrey.¡±
poirotshookhisheadsadly.
¡±yes,asisaidtoher,lifebeveryterrible.butshehasurage.sheethrough.¡±
indedhand,hearrangedapileofpiangalehaddisarrangedinhiswildspring.
sothi
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www.xsz.twngarrestedhisattentionasnapshotofveiakerrataraceeting¡±talkingtolordhorburyandafriend.¡±
hehaocy.
¡±youseethatiithereent:arriageisarrangedandarriageherarriagethatihavearraoo.¡±
¡±ladyhorburyandbarraclough¡±
¡±ah,no,inthattteritakenoi.¡±heleanedfebet.jeandupontandssjanegrey.youwillsee.¡±
itonthlaterthatjaopoirot.
¡±ioughttohateyou,poirot.¡±
shelookedpaleandfinedrahdarkcirclesroundhereyes.
poirotsaidgently:
¡±hatealittleifyouightnothavelivedinitsoveryloingridofenisavicethatgrows.¡±
¡±heerriblyattractive,¡±saidjane.
sheadded:
¡±ishallneverfallinloveagain.¡±
¡±naturally,¡±agreedpoirot.¡±thatsideoflifeisfinishedforyou.¡±
janenodded.
¡±butustdoistohaveethingiingthatiuldloseselfin.¡±
poirottiltedbackhischairandlookedattheceiling.
¡±ishouldadviseyoutogotopersiahtheduponts.thatisiingwork,ifyoulike.¡±
¡±butbutithoughtthatouflageonyourpart¡±
poirotshookhishead.
¡±orary,ihavebeesoiedinarised.iheardthisingthattheyingyoutojointheexpedition.youdraall¡±
¡±yes,ihergoodatdraschool.¡±
¡±excellent.ithinkyouwillenjoyyourseason.¡±
¡±dotheyreallyetoe¡±
¡±theyareuntingonit.¡±
¡±ithtaway.¡±
alittlelorroseinherface.
¡±poirot¡±shelookedathiuspiciously¡±yourenotyourenotbeingkind¡±
¡±kind¡±saidpoirot,adeiselle,thatoneyisrictlyanofbusiness.¡±
heseedsooffehatjanequicklybeggedhispardon.
¡±ithink,¡±shesaid,¡±thatidbettergotososeuandlookatsoprehistoricpottery.¡±
¡±averygoodidea.¡±
atthedooreback.
¡±youynthavebeenkindinthatparticulare.¡±
shedroppedakissoopofhisheadandoutagain.
¡±3a,cesttr¨¦sgentil¡±saidherculepoirot.
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