ABC谋杀案 33

Twenty-nine,AT SCOTLAND YARD,Conference again.,The Assistant Commissioner, Inspector Crome, Poirot and myself.,The AC was saying:,“A good tip that of yours, M. Poirot, about checking a large sale of stockings.”,“It was indicated. This man could not be a regular agent. He sold outright instead of touting fororders. ”,“Got everything clear so far, inspector?
”,“I think so, sir.” Crome consulted a file. “Shall I run over the position to date? ”,“Yes, please.
”,“I’ve checked up with Churston, Paignton and Torquay. Got a list of people where he went andoffered stockings. I must say he did the thing thoroughly. Stayed at the Pitt, small hotel near TorreStation. Returned to the hotel at 10:30 on the night of the murder. Could have taken a train fromChurston at 9.57, getting to Torre at 10.20. No one answering to his description noticed on train orat station, but that Friday was Dartmouth Regatta and the trains back from Kingswear were prettyfull.,