SEVEN, EIGHT, LAY THEM STRAIGHT 7

VII
Japp came into Poirot’s sitting room and slammed down his bowler¹ hat with such force that the
table rocked.
He said:
“What the devil made you think of it?”
“My good Japp, I do not know what you are talking about.”
Japp said slowly and forcefully:
“What gave you the idea that the body wasn’t Miss Sainsbury Seale’s body?”
Poirot looked worried. He said:
“It was the face that worried me. Why smash up a dead woman’s face?”
Japp said:
“My word, I hope old Morley’s somewhere where he can know about it. It’s just possible, you
know, that he was put out of the way on purpose—so that he couldn’t give evidence.”
“It would certainly be better if he could have given evidence himself.”
“Leatheran will be all right. Morley’s successor. He’s a thoroughly² capable man with a good
manner and the evidence is unmistakable.”
The evening papers came out with a sensation the next day. The dead body found in the
Battersea flat, believed to be that of Miss Sainsbury Seale, was positively³ identified as that of Mrs.
Albert Chapman.
Mr. Leatheran, of 58, Queen Charlotte Street, unhesitatingly pronounced it to be Mrs. Chapman
on the evidence of the teeth and jaw⁴, full particulars of which were recorded in the late Mr.
Morley’s professional chart.
Miss Sainsbury Seale’s clothes had been found on the body and Miss Sainsbury Seale’s
handbag with the body—but where was Miss Sainsbury Seale herself?

1 bowler   

n.打保龄球的人，（板球的）投（球）手

参考例句：

• The bowler judged it well,timing the ball to perfection.投球手判断准确，对球速的掌握恰到好处。
• The captain decided to take Snow off and try a slower bowler.队长决定把斯诺撤下，换一个动作慢一点的投球手试一试。

2 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

3 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。

4 jaw   

n.颚，颌，说教，流言蜚语；v.喋喋不休，教训

参考例句：

• He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
• A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。