Lord Edgware Dies人性记录28

Chapter 28, Poirot Asks a Few Questions,We had a curious walk home.,Poirot was clearly following out some train of thought in his own mind. Occasionally he murmured a word under his breath. I heard one or two of them. Once he said, ‘Candles’, and another time he said something that sounded like ‘douzaine’. I suppose if I had been really bright I should have seen the line his thoughts were taking. It was really such a clear trail. However, at the time, it sounded to me mere gibberish.,No sooner were we at home than he flew to the telephone. He rang up the Savoy and asked to speak to Lady Edgware.,‘Not a hope, old boy,’ I said with some amusement.,‘Don’t you know?’ I went on. ‘She’s in a new play. She’ll be at the theatre. It’s only half-past ten.’,Poirot paid no attention to me. He was speaking to the hotel clerk, who was evidently telling him exactly what I had just told him.,‘Ah! is that so? I should like then to speak to Lady Edgware’s maid.’,In a few minutes the connection was made.,‘Is that Lady Edgware’s maid? This is M. Poirot speaking. M. Hercule Poirot. You remember me, do you not?’,