Agatha Christie - Poirot 04 by The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

Author:The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd [Ackroyd, The Murder Of Roger]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-25T21:16:19.044000+00:00

But I assure you that it is so. Pas de blagues. You put the case into my hands - you must not hamper me now.' Flora paused a few minutes before replying.

'I do not like it,' she said at last, 'but I will do what you say.' She sat down again at the table.

'And now, messieurs et mesdames,' said Poirot rapidly 'I will continue with what I was about to say. Understand this I mean to arrive at the truth. The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to the seeker after it. I am much aged, my powers may not be what they were.' Here he clearly expected a contradiction. 'In all probability this is the last case I shall ever investigate. But Hercule Poirot does not end with a failure. Messieurs et mesdames, I tell you, I mean to know. And I shall know - in spite of you all.' He brought out the last words provocatively, hurling them in our face as it were. I think we all flinched back a little, excepting Geoffrey Raymond, who remained goodhumoured and imperturbable as usual.

'How do you mean - in spite of us all?' he asked, with slightly raised eyebrows.

'But - just that, monsieur. Every one of you in this room is concealing something from me.' He raised his hand as a faint murmur of protest arose. 'Yes, yes, I know what I am saying. It may be something unimportant - trivial - which is supposed to have no bearing on the case, but there it is.

Each one of you has something to hide. Come now, am I right?' His glance, challenging and accusing, swept round the table. And every pair of eyes dropped before his. Yes, mine as well.

'I am answered,' said Poirot, with a curious laugh. He got up from his seat. 'I appeal to you all.

Tell me the truth - the whole truth.' There was a silence. 'Will no one speak?' He gave the same short laugh again.

'C'est dommage,' he said, and went out.

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