Убийство в Восточном экспрессе

           Ratchettwasalive.Thatisonefact,atleast.”

           Poirotdidnotreply.Hesatlookingthoughtfullyinfrontofhim.

           Therewasataponthedoor,andtherestaurantattendantentered.

           “Therestaurantcarisfreenow,Monsieur,”hesaid.

           “Wewillgothere,”saidM.Bouc,rising.

           “Imayaccompanyyou?”askedConstantine.

           “Certainly,mydeardoctor.UnlessM.Poirothasanyobjection?”

           “Notatall.Notatall,”saidPoirot.

           Afteralittlepolitenessinthematterofprocedure,“Aprèsvous,Monsieur.”“Maisnon,aprèsvous,”theyleftthecompartment.