ABC谋杀案 25

III,Tom Hartigan said to Lily Marbury:,“Saw your old dugout this morning. ”,“Who? Mr. Cust?
”,“Cust it was. At Euston. Looking like a lost hen, as usual. I think the fellow’s half loony. Heneeds someone to look after him. First he dropped his paper and then he dropped his ticket. Ipicked that up—he hadn’t the faintest idea he’d lost it. Thanked me in an agitated sort of manner,but I don’t think he recognized me.”,“Oh, well, ” said Lily. “He’s only seen you passing in the hall, and not very often at that.
”,“You dance something beautiful,” said Tom.,“Go on, ” said Lily and wriggled yet a little closer.,They danced round again.,“Did you say Euston or Paddington?
” asked Lily abruptly. “Where you saw old Cust, I mean?”,“Euston. ”,