Убийство на поле для гольфа

2. An Appeal for Help

           

           “It’scutfromacottageloaf,”Iexplainedsoothingly.

           Poirotthrewmeawitheringglance.

           “WhatanintelligencehasmyfriendHastings!”heexclaimedsarcastically.“ComprehendyounotthatIhaveforbiddensuchaloaf—aloafhaphazardandshapeless,thatnobakershouldpermithimselftobake!”

           Iendeavouredtodistracthismind.

           “Anythinginterestingcomebythepost?”

           Poirotshookhisheadwithadissatisfiedair.

           “Ihavenotyetexaminedmyletters,butnothingofinterestarrivesnowadays.Thegreatcriminals,thecriminalsofmethod,theydonotexist.ThecasesIhavebeenemployeduponlatelywerebanaltothelastdegree.InverityIamreducedtorecoveringlostlap-dogsforfashionableladies!ThelastproblemthatpresentedanyinterestwasthatintricatelittleaffairoftheYardlydiamond,andthatwas—howmanymonthsago,myfriend?”

           Heshookhisheaddespondently,andIroaredwithlaughter.

           “Cheerup,Poirot,theluckwillchange.Openyourletters.Forallyouknow,theremaybeagreatCaseloomingonthehorizon.”

           Poirotsmiled,andtakinguptheneatlittleletteropenerwithwhichheopenedhiscorrespondenceheslitthetopsoftheseveralenvelopesthatlaybyhisplate.

           “Abill.Anotherbill.ItisthatIgrowextravagantinmyoldage.Aha!anotefromJapp.”

           “Yes?”prickedupmyears.TheScotlandYardInspectorhadmorethanonceintroducedustoaninterestingcase.

           “Hemerelythanksme(inhisfashion)foralittlepointintheAberystwythCaseonwhichIwasabletosethimright.Iamdelightedtohavebeenofservicetohim.

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