Yellow Iris: A Hercule Poirot Short Story. Агата Кристи

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СКАЧАТЬ and I, you see, have had what the vulgar call words. That is to say, she’s had ninety-five words to five of mine out of every hundred. My five are: “But, darling – I can explain.” – Then she starts in on her ninety-five again and we get no further. I think,’ added Tony sadly, ‘that I shall poison myself.’

      ‘Pauline?’ murmured Poirot.

      ‘Pauline Weatherby. Barton Russell’s young sister-in-law. Young, lovely, disgustingly rich. Tonight Barton Russell gives a party. You know him? Big Business, clean-shaven American – full of pep and personality. His wife was Pauline’s sister.’

      ‘And who else is there at this party?’

      ‘You’ll meet ’em in a minute when the music stops. There’s Lola Valdez – you know, the South American dancer in the new show at the Metropole, and there’s Stephen Carter. D’you know Carter – he’s in the diplomatic service. Very hush-hush. Known as silent Stephen. Sort of man who says, “I am not at liberty to state, etc, etc.” Hullo, here they come.’

      Poirot rose. He was introduced to Barton Russell, to Stephen Carter, to Señora Lola Valdez, a dark and luscious creature, and to Pauline Weatherby, very young, very fair, with eyes like cornflowers.

      Barton Russell said:

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