Убийство Роджера Экройда

           Raymondpassedmeinthebighallandwentthatway,soIknewitwasnouse;andwhenIwentwiththetray.MissFloraheadedmeoff."Poirotstaredforalongtimeattheman,asiftotesthissincerity.Parkerreturnedhisgazeearnestly.

           "Ihopeyoubelieveme,sir.I’vebeenafraidallalongthepolicewouldrakeupthatoldbusinesswithMajorEllerbyandbesuspiciousofmeinconsequence.""Ehbien,"saidPoirotatlast."Iamdisposedtobelieveyou.

           ButthereisonethingImustrequestofyou–toshowmeyourbank-book.Youhaveabank-book,Ipresume?""Yes,sir,asamatteroffact,Ihaveitwithmenow."Withnosignofconfusion,heproduceditfromhispocket.

           Poirottooktheslim,green-coveredbookandperusedtheentries.

           "Ah!Iperceiveyouhavepurchased?500worthofNationalSavingsCertificatesthisyear?""Yes,sir.Ihavealreadyoverathousandpoundssaved–theresultofmyconnectionwith–er–mylatemaster.MajorEllerby.AndIhavehadquitealittleflutteronsomehorsesthisyear–verysuccessful.Ifyouremember,sir,arankoutsiderwontheJubilee.Iwasfortunateenoughtobackit?20.’

           Poirothandedhimbackthebook.

           "Iwillwishyougoodmorning.Ibelievethatyouhavetoldmethetruth.Ifyouhavenot–somuchtheworseforyou,myfriend."WhenParkerhaddeparted,Poirotpickeduphisovercoatoncemore.

           "Goingoutagain?"Iasked.