The Chocolate Box: A Hercule Poirot Short Story. Agatha Christie

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СКАЧАТЬ ‘Ecoutez, monsieur. All that I ask of you is to investigate. The result of your investigations you are at perfect liberty to report to the police. If what I believe to be true is true, we shall need all the machinery of the law.’

      That placed a somewhat different complexion on the matter, and I placed myself at her service without more ado.

      A slight colour rose in her cheeks. ‘I thank you, monsieur. It is the death of M. Paul Déroulard that I ask you to investigate.’

      ‘Comment?’ I exclaimed, surprised.

      ‘Monsieur, I have nothing to go upon – nothing but my woman’s instinct, but I am convinced – convinced, I tell you – that M. Déroulard did not die a natural death!’

      ‘But surely the doctors –’

      ‘Doctors may be mistaken. He was so robust, so strong. Ah, Monsieur Poirot, I beseech of you to help me –’

      The poor child was almost beside herself. She would have knelt to me. I soothed her as best I could.

      ‘I will help you, mademoiselle. I feel almost sure that your fears are unfounded, but we will see. First, I will ask you to describe to me the inmates of the house.’

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