Убийство в Восточном экспрессе
6. A Second Interview with Colonel Arbuthnot
IfMissDebenhamisinnocent,whydidsheconcealthatfact?WhydidshetellmethatshehadneverbeeninAmerica?”
TheColonelclearedhisthroat.
“Aren’tyoupossiblymakingamistake?”
“Iammakingnomistake.WhydidMissDebenhamlietome?”
ColonelArbuthnotshruggedhisshoulders.
“Youhadbetteraskher.Istillthinkthatyouarewrong.”
Poirotraisedhisvoiceandcalled.Oneoftherestaurantattendantscamefromthefarendofthecar.
“GoandasktheEnglishladyinNo.11ifshewillbegoodenoughtocomehere.”
“Bien,Monsieur.”
Themandeparted.Thefourmensatinsilence.ColonelArbuthnot’sfacelookedasthoughitwerecarvedoutofwood,itwasrigidandimpassive.
Themanreturned.
“Thankyou.”
AminuteortwolaterMaryDebenhamenteredthediningcar.
