Убийство Роджера Экройда
Inspector Raglan is Confident
Ireaditoverhisshoulder.Itranasfollows,writteninaneatscript:MajorBlunt.–InbilliardroomwithMr.Raymond.(Latterconfirms.)Mr.Raymond.–Billiardroom.(Seeabove.)Mrs.Ackroyd.–9.45watchingbilliardmatch.Wentuptobed9.55.(RaymondandBluntwatchedherupstaircase.)MissAckroyd.–Wentstraightfromheruncle’sroomupstairs.(ConfirmedbyParker,alsohousemaid,ElsieDale.)Servants:Parker.–Wentstraighttobutler’spantry.(Confirmedbyhousekeeper.MissRussell,whocamedowntospeaktohimaboutsomethingat9.47,andremainedatleasttenminutes.)MissRussell.–Asabove.Spoketohousemaid,ElsieDale,upstairsat9.45.
UrsulaBourne(parlourmaid).–Inherownroomuntil9.55.
TheninServants"Hall.
Mrs.Cooper(cook).–InServants"Hall.
GladysJones(secondhousemaid).–InServants"Hall.
ElsieDale.–Upstairsinbedroom.SeentherebyMissRussellandMissFloraAckroyd.
MaryThripp(kitchenmaid).–Servants"Hall.
"Thecookhasbeenheresevenyears,theparlourmaideighteenmonths,andParkerjustoverayear.Theothersarenew.ExceptforsomethingfishyaboutParker,theyallseemquiteallright.""Averycompletelist,"saidPoirot,handingitbacktohim."IamquitesurethatParkerdidnotdothemurder,"headdedgravely.
"Soismysister,"Istruckin."Andshe’susuallyright."Nobodypaidanyattentiontomyinterpolation.
