Убийство в Восточном экспрессе
15. The Evidence of the Passengers’ Luggage
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Hefeltinhispocketforhiscigarettecase.Itwasempty.
“Iwilljoinyouinamoment,”hesaid.“Ishallneedthecigarettes.Thisisaverydifficult,averycuriousaffair.Whoworethatscarletkimono?Whereisitnow?IwishIknew.Thereissomethinginthiscase—somefactor—thatescapesme!Itisdifficultbecauseithasbeenmadedifficult.Butwewilldiscussit.Pardonmeamoment.”
Hewenthurriedlyalongthecorridortohisowncompartment.Hehad,heknew,afurthersupplyofcigarettesinoneofhisvalises.
Hegotitdownandsnappedbackthelock.
Thenhesatbackonhisheelsandstared.
Neatlyfoldedonthetopofthecasewasathinscarletsilkkimonoembroideredwithdragons.
“So,”hemurmured.“Itislikethat.Adefiance.Verywell.Itakeitup.”
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