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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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    ¡±uldyoukeyourselfjustalittleclearer,sir¡±askedthestehis¡±

    ¡±regabloind.butthatisundoubtedlyanativedartthathasbeenaidbyabllysuspectthatoip¡±

    ¡±isthefausarroeriaisecequecestpossible¡±

    ¡±itisrent.¡±asisay,stextraordinary.iayselfaeet,inreallife¡±

    .

    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.¡±

    chapter4

    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.¡±

    chapter5

    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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    ¡±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.

    chapter6

    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.

    chapter7

    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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    jeandupont

    pol.rriner,givinginvitationtolunurtroad.loosegeinfrench.

    danielcy

    poent.thouseagebook.fourpen¡±gordon¡±headed¡±s.s.notaur.¡±halfdonees.notebookntainingsuggestionsforplots.loosegeinitalian,french,soney.receiptedhotelbill,naples.largebunchofkeys.

    ipourderonvesuvius.¡±albradshahbrush.receiptedhotelbill,paris.

    sskerr

    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.¡±

    chapter9

    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.¡±

    chapter10

    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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    ¡±iuldtherebe¡±

    ¨¦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,.

    chapter11

    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.

    chapter12

    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¡±

    chapter13

    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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    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.

    chapter14

    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¡±

    chapter15

    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.

    chapter16

    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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    ¡±blessedifiknoesee.oh,yes,ithinkitsthavebeee.thenurseryri,youknoebackheixupnas.¡±

    ¡±ah,yes,theflute.thesethingsi,youuand,psychologically.¡±

    rydersheoffoolbusiness,psyalysis.

    helookedatpoirothsuspi.

    chapter19

    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.

    chapter20

    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.¡±

    chapter21

    w

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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.¡±

    chapter23

    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.

    chapter24

    ¡±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.¡±

    chapter26

    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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    ¡±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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    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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