Убийство Роджера Экройда
I Learn My Neighbour’s Profession
Theysayhe’sdonethemostwonderfulthings–justlikedetectivesdoinbooks.Ayearagoheretiredandcametolivedownhere.Uncleknewwhohewas,buthepromisednottotellanyone,becauseM.Poirotwantedtolivequietlywithoutbeingbotheredbypeople.""Sothat’swhoheis,"Isaidslowly.
"You’veheardofhim,ofcourse?""I’mratheranoldfogey,asCarolinetellsme,"Isaid,"butIhavejustheardofhim.""Extraordinary!"commentedCaroline.
Idon’tknowwhatshewasreferringto–possiblyherownfailuretodiscoverthetruth.
"Youwanttogoandseehim?"Iaskedslowly."Nowwhy?""Togethimtoinvestigatethismurder,ofcourse,"saidCarolinesharply."Don’tbesostupid,James."Iwasnotreallybeingstupid.CarolinedoesnotalwaysunderstandwhatIamdrivingat.
"Youhaven’tgotconfidenceinInspectorDavis?"Iwenton.
"Ofcourseshehasn’t,"saidCaroline."Ihaven’teither."AnyonewouldhavethoughtitwasCaroline’sunclewhohadbeenmurdered.
"Andhowdoyouknowhewouldtakeupthecase?"Iasked."Rememberhehasretiredfromactivework.""That’sjustit,"saidFlorasimply."I’vegottopersuadehim.""Youaresureyouaredoingwisely?"Iaskedgravely.
"Ofcoursesheis,"saidCaroline."I’llgowithhermyselfifshelikes.""I’dratherthedoctorcamewithme,ifyoudon’tmind,MissSheppard,"saidFlora.
