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CHAPTER 19 Consultation
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CHAPTER 19 Consultation1
The telephone rang in Poirot's room and a respectful voice spoke2. "Sergeant3 O'Connor. Superintendent4 Battle's compliments and would it be convenient for Mr. Hercule Poirot to come to Scotland Yard at 11:307" Poirot replied in the affirmative and Sergeant O'Connor rang off. It was 11:30 to the minute when Poirot descended5 from his taxi at the door of New Scotland Yard---to be at once seized upon by Mrs. Oliver. "M. Poirot. How splendid! Will you come to my rescue?" "EnchantS6, madame. What can I do?" "Pay my taxi for me. I don't know how it happened but I brought out the bag I keep my going-abroad money in and the man simply won't take francs or liras or marks!" Poirot gallantly7 produced some loose change, and he and Mrs. Oliver went inside the building together. They were taken to Superintendent Batfie's own room. The superintendent was sitting behind a table and looking more wooden than ever. "Just like a piece of modern sculpture," whispered Mrs. Oliver to Poirot.
Battle rose and shook hands with them both and they sat down.
"I thought it was about time for a little meeting," said Battle. "You'd like to hear how I've got on, and I'd like to hear how you've got on. We're just waiting for Colonel Race and then- "
But at that moment the door opened and the colonel appeared.
"Sorry I'm late, Battle. How do you do, Mrs. Oliver. Hallo, M. Poirot. Very sorry if I've kept you waiting. But I'm off to-morrow and had a lot of things to see to."
"Where are you going to?" asked Mrs. Oliver. "A little shooting trip Baluchistan way." Poirot said, smiling ironically:
"A little trouble, is there not, in that part of the world? You will have to be careful."
"I mean to be," said Race gravely--but his eyes twinkled.
"Got anything for us, sir?" asked Battle.
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consultation
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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celebrated
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killing
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disapproved
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delightfully
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droll
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slayer
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judgment
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n.杀人者,杀人犯,杀手,屠杀者 | |
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conjecture
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inoculation
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awareness
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impatience
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perfectly
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enjoyment
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spun
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v.纺,杜撰,急转身 | |
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amazement
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celebrity
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