Murder on the Orient Express BLOM ‘Murder on the Orient Express Wi ‘A murder is discovered on the Orient Express, just as snow stops the train in the mountains for days. There is a killer on board — but whois it? World-famous detective Hercule Poirot promises to find the truth, in one of Agatha Christie's greatest and most popular mysteries, BPC Con eRe ti ‘Awide range of skills practice rea ee eae mutA oo asi) Sec | Dossiers: Agatha Christie; 1933; The great detectives Full recording of the text | + Exit test and keys at blackcat-cideb.com | Escaneado con CamScanner ‘Answer keys downloadable at ieee ey m Look inside to find out © Step 6 CEFR ct eae ees i can ord coun: 12,683 Coie pega Illi aoa3h Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Christie was one of the most famous and successful authors in the world. You can find her books (66 crime novels, 150 short stories and 19 plays) in over 100 languages. However, she also wrote an additional six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. Her play The Mousetrap first opened in London in 1952 and has never closed —a world record. She was bor Agatha Miller on 15" September, 1890, in the English town of Torquay. Her father was American and her mother was English. For most of her childhood, Agatha was taught at home. Her mother didn’t "wanther to learn to read until the age of eight, but Agatha couldn’t wait and taught herself at five. When she was 11 years old, her father died and her world changed. As a teenager, she was sent to boarding schools in England and Europe. In 1910, she met Archie Christie. Archie was a pilot and an army officer. The two fell in love and were married on Christmas Eve, 1914, several months after the start of the First World War. Their daughter, Rosalind, was born in 1919, During the war, Agatha worked as a nurse and learned about different medicines ~ and poisons. This was valuable knowledge to her later when she wrote her great mystery novels. oe wring stories at the age of 18 and went on to novels. In oe 7 f aad Affair at Styles was published and readers were luced to Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective. But in 1026, there were dark times. Her mother died that year and later, Archie fell in love with another woman. In December, Agatha left her house and was not seen for days. Over a week later, she was found at a hotel hundreds of miles away, with no memory of leaving her home. The same year, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was published. ‘This book made her world-famous and she became known as one of the greatest mystery writers of all time. In 1928, Agatha and Archie were divorced. In September of 1930, Christie married Sir Max Mallowan, Max was an. archaeologist, and he was 13 years younger than Agatha. This was a happier marriage and the couple stayed together for life. Christie spent 1 lot of time with Max in the Middle East, especially Iraq and Syria She often helped with his work there, photographing and labelling the discoveries that were found. Several of her novels were set in this part of the world, including parts of Murder on the Orient Express. In 1955, she received the first Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In 1956, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in 1971, she was made a Dame. Five years later, she died on 12" January, at the age of 85. Today, Agatha Christie and her books continue to fascinate us. Comprehension check @ Read the sentences and answer (T) True or (F) False. Tr 1 You can still watch The Mousetrap in London oo 2 Agatha married Archie Christie when she was 24 years old. [_}{_] 3. Agatha’s first book made her world-famous. oo 4 Agatha rarely travelled after 1930. oo 5 She died in 1976. oo Escaneado con CamScannerThe Characters cr —— From left to right: iroff, Colonel Arbuthnot, Mary Debentam, ‘count an id Countess Andrenyl, Samuel Ratchett | HetBefore you read Train vocabulary: All aboard! @© Most of this story is set on a train. Match the we ‘ords (1-6) to the right Parts of a train (A-F). Use a dictionary, if necessary. 1 compartment 3 carriage/car§ sleeping car 2 berth 4 diningcar 6 sleeping compartment Escaneado con CamScanner The Orient Express t was five o'clock on a cold winter morning in Syria. On ) the railway station platform next to the train, two men para were talking. The first was.a young officer with the French army. The second was a small figure. His face was almost completely hidden by his scarf and hat; the officer could see only a pink nose and the ends of an enormous moustache. “Today is Sunday,’ said the French officer, for perhaps the third Vocabulary: people and personalities @ These adjectives are all used to describe people in Chapter 1. Match the words (1-4) to the right definition (a-d). Use a dictionary, ime. ‘Tomorrow, Monday evening, you will be in istanbul,’ if necessary. ore dive uh BY, The young officer was nervous. This little man from Belgium 1 (] stout 3) ridiculous was an important person. The officer remembered his own General 2 [1] elderly 4) cruel thanking this man for his help, with tears in his eyes. ‘That is true,’ agreed Hercule Poirot. ‘I shall remain in Istanbul asa tourist for a few days.’ an older person, usually someone over the age of 70, when someone enjoys causing other people's pain or sadness alittle bit fat something silly that makes you laugh figure: the shape ofa person,their heads, a young woman looked out of the sleeping ww that she was in Aleppo, but she couldn't jpt a young officer and a small ‘n enormous moustache. Mary smiled. & ridiculous- eur Poirst went aboard? and the train moved slowly was finishing his breakfast in the dining, moments, he liked to study the people around him. one other passenger at breakfast this morning: a thin and dark, perhaps twenty-eight years old ith confidence and perfect self-control, man entered the dining car, a tall Englishman vy and fifty years old. He introduced himself to n and joined her. Through their conversation, ight, the train arrived at Konya Station and Poirot ‘or a walk on the platform. He turned a corner and stopped re just ahead, with their backs to him. d avray. The calm Miss Debenham was clearly very The next afternoon they were in the mountains, far away from any station, when the train suddenly? stopped. A conductor’ told suddenly: quchy ney. 4. conductor: wo'Fer ona train wha helps passengets and keeps the train safe 10 Escaneado con CamScannerCHAPTER 4 Poirot that this was because of a fire under the dining car. Mary Debenham was standing behind him. ‘Don't worry,’ Poirot told her, in French. ‘We are in no danger, Mademoiselle.’ “Yes, yes, | understand that. But the tim delay us. | need to catch the Simplon Orient Express at nine o'clock tonight.’ Her hands were shaking. ‘I — I must catch that train." Soon the engine started again. They arrived safely in Istanbul that evening, only a few minutes late. Poirot went directly to his hotel. But before he could go to his room, he received an urgent telegram. The police in London she said. ‘This will needed his help on an important case.* There was no choice; he had to return to England immediately, Poirot cancelled his travel plans and booked a place on the Simplon Orient Express. This was not easy. There were no sleeping compartments left. He had to take a second-class berth and share the compartment with a stranger: a young American man with a friendly face. He introduced himself as Hector MacQueen, and said that he was Working as a secretary and travelling with his employer. ‘| wasn't expecting to share this compartment.’ MacQueen smiled. I guess the train's full!’ Later, Poirot had a more pleasant surprise. His old friend M.* Bouc was travelling on the Simplon Orient as well. M. Bouc was also Belgian, and a director of the company that operated the Orient Express. He was a small, stout man with very short hair. ‘The whole world is travelling tonight!’ said Bouc. ‘Very strange for this time of year. I don't understand it. 5. casesa crime that someone sinvestigating. 6. Me (French): Monsieur, 2 jt Express Poirot had to agree. ‘Neither do I, my friend.’ rain started to move. The Outside a whistle’ blew and t Orient Express began its three-day journey across Europe. The next day, Bouc and Poirot met for lunch in the dining car and the two friends enjoyed an excellent meal ‘Look around us!” Boue waved his hand at the travellers and their tables. ‘People of all classes, of all ages, from every country variety? For th in Europe and beyond. Where else can one find si three days these strangers are brought together. The part, and most will never see each other again.” Poirot drank his coffee. There were thirteen people in the dining car. He began to study them. At the next table, a large Italian man sat opposite a big American in a brightly coloured suit. Between them was a small, neat Englishman with an exp: jess face. Poirot's eye passed on. An elderly woman sat alone at another table. A very ugly woman, Poirot thought, but she was strangely fascinating. The ssi woman wore a necklace of large jewels, her hands were covered with rings, and she spoke and moved like a queen “That is Princess Dragomiroff,’ whispered* M. Bouc. ‘She is a Russian, and extremely rich.’ Mary Debenham was at a large table with two other women. ‘One was tall and middle-aged. She had glasses, grey-blonde hair, and looked a little like a sheep. Poirot guessed that she was Swedish, The other was a stout, pleasant-faced, elderly American. . 1 whistle GSO 8. whisper: speak very softly and quiety, Escaneado con CamScanner| CHAPTER 2 she was talking about her daughter in Smyrna, talking and talking while the other two listened politely and said nothing, Colonel Arbuthnot was in the corner, alone. He sat and stared® at the back of Mary Debenham's head. ‘onthe other side of the carriage, another middle-aged woman was at a small table alone. She seemed to be German, and it was thear that she was not rich. Poirot thought that she was probably a lady's maid.” Sitting closer to Poirot and Bouc was a good-looking young couple. The man was handsome, perhaps thirty years old, tall and broad, with a big blond moustache. The woman was very young, probably about twenty. She was beautiful, pale, with shining dark hair and large, brown eyes, and was stylishly dressed in the latest fashions. ‘Husband and wife?’ asked Poirot. M. Boue nodded. ‘Hungarian, | believe. The Count and Countess Andrenyi." The only two cthers were Hector MacQueen and an older man, probably his employer. Poirot studied the man's face. He was between sixty and seventy, well-dressed and smiling with white, perfect teeth. aut his eyes were small and cruel. As he looked at this man, Poirot had a strange, unpleasant fecling. ‘Now | am close to something evil’ he thought. One by one, the travellers finished their coffee and began to leave. Poirot stayed. After a time, he and MacQueen’s employer were the only people in the dining car. The man came and sat down at Poirot's table. 3k at scmeone oF something, ret orang ime 410, maid: a female servant. ici! 14 “My name is Ratchett.’ His voice" was low, soft and dangerous. “And I think that you are the famous M, Hercule Poirot. Is that true?! “itis, Monsieur.” "M, Poirot, let me get straight to the point. | want you to work for me. 1 know you're probably busy with other cases, but this means big money.’ He repeated ‘Big money’ in his soft, low voice. Hercule Poirot was silent a minute or two, then he said, ‘What do you wish me to do for you, M. Ratchet?" “Mr Poirot, am a rich man — a very rich man. Men in that position have enemies. | have an enemy. My life is in danger and | need protection.""" Poirot rose"* from his chair. lam sorry, Monsieur, but | cannot help you.’ ‘What's wrong with my offer?" ‘Ido not like your face, M. Ratchett.’ And with that, he left the dining car. That evening, heavy snow started to fall. The train stopped in Belgrade at 9.15 and another carriage was added. Bouc decided to move to this new carriage and leave his own first-class sleeping compartment for Poirot so that his friend could be more comfortable, After dinner, Poirot went to his new compartment and found that it was next to Ratchett's. Ratchett's door opened and the small, neat Englishman stepped out. ‘His servant,’ Poirot thought. Inside, Ratchet was sitting up in his berth. When he saw Poirot, his expression changed to anger. Then the door was shut. 1, voice: the sound that people make when they speak or sng 12, get straight tothe point: go directly tothe main ea, 13, protection: keeping someone or something sae. 14, rose: past tense ofthe verb nse: stand or move upwards, 15 Escaneado con CamScanner(CHAPTER 1 1 compartment, Poirot got into bed and read for half aoe ff the ight and went t seep oo . There was a noise from the he was awake A few hours later «compartment, a loud groan. At the same moment, a bel next compartment, "ured on hisight. The train wast moving. Why? He his door just as the conductor came down the corridor. the pened his door just man knocked on Ratchett's door. , “Avolee from inside the compartment said, ‘Ce n'est rien. Je me suis trompé.'” ‘The conductor nodded and hurried to answer another bell, Poirot returned to bed. He looked at his watch. It was twenty- three minutes to one. 4 groan: alow sound someone makes if he/she In pan, 16 Genestrien Je me sul trompé (French): t's pothing. | was mistaken, The text and beyond Comprehension check @ Read the sentences and answer (T) True or (F) False. 1 Hercule Poirot is travelling to Istanbul to help the police with a murder case ‘The train from Aleppo to Is 3. Colonel Arbuthnot introd on the Orient Express 4 Mary Debenham is worried about th car because she doesn’t want to Hercule Poirot and M. Bouc are from the same country 6 Allof the people at lunch in the din European countries. Mr Ratchett believes that someone wants to kill him. Poirot doesn't accept Mr Ratchett’s offer because amount of money is not encuzh. ing ear ar 9 Inthe evening, Poirot moves to M. Boue’s sleeping compartment. 10 Poirot wakes up because the train is moving quickly. Discussion @ Read the questions and discuss the answers. 1 The French army officer says that his General thanked Poirat for his help ‘with tears in his eyes! What do you th im? 2 Colonel Arbuthnot and Mary Debenham ate sitting away from each other at lunch on the Orient Express and they are not talking, why? 3. Read the descriptions of the people in the dining car on pages 13, and 14. Then look at the people on pages 6 and 7 again. Which of the thirteen people in the dining car are missing from the picture? k Poirot did to help Escaneado con CamScanner1 ee ee puthaot « ebentam and colonel Al sates Mies Debenham and Coy Deverkinm and colonel Arbuthnot were . talking about on the station platform at Konya? Write the rest of Mary id the Colonel's conversation. Write at least three lines for each character. Colonel Arbuthnot: Mary — Mary: Not now: Not row. When is all over: When i's behind us — then —~ Colonel Arbuthnot: Mary: Mrand Mrs, Monsieur and Madame, Miss and Mademoiselle © some of the charactersinthe story are from different parts of Europe, and use different titles before their last names. Look at the list and write A if this is an unmarried woman, B if this is a married woman, or Cif thisis a man, married or unmarried. 1 Mr (] 4 Monsieur (French) 2 Mrs Oo S Miss [ 3. Madame (French) 6 Mademoiselle (French) [7] “don't understand it! ‘Neither do 1, my friend. ‘We can use so + auxiliary verb + subject after a positive statement, often to show that we agree. ‘Wecan use neither/nor + auxiliary verb + subject after a negative statement in the same way. Noris more formal. Present with be: Ym tired:’Soam (2 Weare both tired.) Past with be: Alice wasnt in lass yesterday, Neither was Sam. (- Alice and Sam were both absent from class yesterday.) Present with other verbs: love ArtSo do I’ (= We both love Art.) Past with other verbs: Sharon didn’t study for the test. Nor did Ross.(= Sharon and Ross didn't study) Other tenses: haven't been to Vincovci. Neither has my sister. ‘Ym not listening” Neither am |? ‘She'tlarrive on Thursday! So will we? Gramma: 0, neither, nor © Complete the sentences with so, neither or nor. © Hercule Poirot is Belgian and M. Bouc is also Hercule Poirat is Bel Mary Debenham s Mary Debenham s Mr Ratchett stayed in the dining car. Mr Ratchett stayed in the dini Mary Debent also didn’t say any Mary Debenham didn’t say an Poirot had t happy abo: Poirot wasn't happy and Poirot has travelle to many countries Poirot has trav: didn’t say an} ed to many count The Taurus Express will be on t ontime. 2 The Or T:GRADES ‘Speaking: means of transport © Aska partner these questions and be ready to answer yourself 1 Have you ever staye long did the journey take? I you haven't stayed on a train overnight, what that you have spent on a train, a plane or inc. Which do you prefer taking ~ a train, a pl. prefer driving? Why? bus? Or do you When is your next holiday? Where will you go? How will you get there? What are some good reasons to take the train for a long journey? 1° Escaneado con CamScannerBefore you read vocabulary do are all used in chapter 2. Match the words (1-9) to the © These words : oe 8 pipe-cleaners Pe Ss Vocabulary: verbs @ Ailof these verbs are used in Chapter 2. Match the words (1-4) to the Tight definition (a). Use a dictionary, if necessary. 1) mp 2] rise 3 O] fasten 4 [] eepain tolift something up to make something easier to understand toattach something or lock it ‘0 touch someone or something lightly cHaPrER 2 _ The crime t was difficult to fall asleep again. Poirot cou Ratchett moving about next door. Then som for the conductor, in fact the bell rang continuously f at least five minutes. Several minu another noise: something heavy knocked against Poirot's, compartment door. He opened it and looked out. To his right, a ‘woman in a red, silk dressing gown was hurrying away. At the other end of the corridor, the conductor watched from his usual chair. Then everything was quiet. The next morning brought bad news: the train was stuck in a snowdrift and it was impossible to go forward. They were somewhere between Vincovci and Brod, and might be the for days, Naturally, the other passengers were angry and upset. Mrs Hubbard, the elderly American woman, was complaini loudly. ‘The Swedish lady was in tears. Only Mary Debenham seemed calm. 2 Escaneado con CamScanner(CHAPTER 2 stademoiselle, Poirot said to Miss Debenham, jent, Mademoiselle Me : elf useless' emotion. p on his shoulder. It was the ‘You are pa : 1 have learned to save ™Y st then, Poirot felt a nervous ta just then, PoWrOT TT et carriage, a large, blond man. "M. Bouc ‘he said. ‘It’s urgent.” ‘a second-class compartment. Bouc conductor from the wants to see you: Monsieur poirot followed the man to there, as well as? the conducts i as a stranger to him. The conductor ‘or from Poirot's carriage and a was small, dark man. This man We in his hands. was sitting with his hea gy M, Bouc looked pale and frightened. ‘Come ‘ah, my good friend!” in, We need you." ‘What has happened?’ Poirot asked. ‘first, this snow, and now — " Bou paused. He was clearly trying very hard to stay calm, ‘And now a passenger lies dead in his berth — stabbed.’* ‘A passenger? Which passenger?” ‘it was an American, M. Ratchett. Dr Constantine here ~' He nodded politely at the small, dark man. ‘Dr Constantine believes that he was killed around one o'clock in the morning.” ‘Definitely between midnight and two,' added the doctor. “The crime was discovered — when?’ asked Poirot. Poirot's conductor raised his head. ‘M, Ratchett’s servant called me when his master did not answer his knock this morning. It was eleven o'clock. | opened the door with my key, but the chain was fastened. We had to break it. And then — oh, it was horrible!” He Put is face in his hands again, ee useless: something that we dort need, something that isnt helpful motion a feeling swells: also, stabbed: hurt riled witha if. The crime “The manwasstabbedatleast twelve times,’ said Dr Constantine. ‘Half an hour after midnight, we ran into the snowdrift. It was impossible to leave the train after that. This M. Bouc interrupted. ‘The murderer is with us — on the train now.’ He seemed to grow even paler. Then he turned to Poirot. e mystery! This is the ‘Come, my friend. | know your powers. Solve th perfect case for you. Lie back and think — use (as | have heard you say 0 often) the little grey cells of the mind — and you will know!” Bouc was a dear friend, and the case ‘as an interesting one, and the Poirot accepted. He asked for a plan of the carriag: Passports and tickets of all the passengers. ‘First of all, | want to talk to young MacQueen,’ he said. ‘and then, Dr Constantine, you and 1 will see M. Ratchett’s compartment.” The conductor went to find the young American. A few minutes later, Hector MacQueen arrived in the small, crowded ‘compartment. He looked confused. ‘What's going on here?’ ‘Prepare yourself for a shoc! M. Ratchett, is dead" MacQueen did not seem shocked, or even surprised. He whistled. 'So they got him.’ . Poirot said. "Your employer, ‘Inever told you that M. Ratchett was murdered.” "You mean he wasn't?’ This time, MacQueen did show surprise. “But the letters? Poirot asked him to explain. “About two weeks ago, he got the first one,’ said MacQueen. ‘He just laughed. But every day there was another letter, and | think when someone dorset understand. Escaneado con CamScannerhile’ it seared him. I still have two or three in my files. Do a while® it scared bi after you want to have a look?’ Poirot agreed. MacQueen ret turned a few minutes later with two sheets of rather dirty paper. The frst letter ended with the words: We're coming to GET you, Ratchett. And we WILL get you. ‘The next was almost the same. Poirot studied the handwriting carefully ‘Mr Macqueen, this was not written by one person. Two or more people wrote it — each wrote a letter of a word.” ‘There were more questions. MacQueen told Poirot that he had last seen Ratchett in his compartment around ten o'clock at night, He said that he was Ratchett's secretary, but often his job was simply to help his employer with languages, because Ratchett knew only English. “Tell me, Mr MacQueen, did you like your employer?’ Hector stayed quiet for a moment or two. ‘No. | did not. It's true that he was always polite to me, and he paid well. But | hada strange feeling about him. He was dangerous. I'm sure of it. Acruel and dangerous man.’ ‘Next, Poirot and Dr Constantine went to the murdered man's compartment. Inside it was freezing cold — the window was open. ‘It was open like that when 1 first saw the body,” 2aid Dr Constantine. ‘But there are no footprints in the snow. | don't believe the murderer left through that window.’ ‘Nor do |. I's impossible,’ said Poirot. ‘There were two doors: the door to the corridor and a door that opened into the next compartment — Mrs Hubbard's. But it was bolted on the other side, © awhile:a short period of tne, 24 ‘How did the murderer leave, then?’ Hercule Poirot's voice was low and quiet. He checked for fingerprints. There were none. Then he shut the window and turned, almost cheerfully,’ to the figure in the bed. He and Constantine stood together. ‘There are twelve wounds,'* said Dr Constantine. ‘One or two ath behind them. On the = they went through the are not serious; there was no real s other hand, at least three are quite d bone. Here, and here. And it’s strange — He and Poirot examined the body carefully. ‘This wound,’ the doctor continued, ‘here. Only a left-handed? person could do this. But there are several others that were clearly made with the right hand.” ‘Two people,’ Poirot said. ‘And why didn’t the man fight back? He was prepared for a fight. Look, here.” ‘There was a gun under Ratchett’s pillow. Poirot turned to a small table by the berth. On it was an empty glass, a bottle of mineral water, and an ashtray with a cigar end and some small bits of paper. The paper was burnt and black. The doctor picked up the empty glass and smelled it. ‘This is why the victim didn’t fight. ‘Drugged? "Yes.’ replied the doctor. Poirot nodded. What else was here in this comp: ‘Ah!’ He picked up something from the floor near the berth. It was a small square of fine linen. In the corner was a single letter — H. sked Poirot. ment? cheerfully -happiy wound: apace on someone's body where he she ish leftchanded: someone who uses his her let hand for me 10, — drugged: here) when harmful chemicals are gwen to semeone or added to food ot deni to make someone sleepy Escaneado con CamScannerCHAPTER 2 ‘A woman's handkerchief,’ said the doctor. ‘Most convenient! Exactly as it happens in the books and films, said Poirot. He noticed another small object on the floor. A pipe-cleaner? But there was no pipe anywhere in Ratchett's compartment “Again, very convenient,’ he said softly. The doctor was looking closely at the body again. in Ratchett’s pyjama pocket he found a large pocket watch, broken. The hands were stopped at a quarter past one. 'M, Poirot! This gives us the hour of the crime!” Its possible, yes. Its certainly possible.’ Poirot was examining the pieces of paper in the ashtray. ‘Do you know what | need at this moment? A woman's hat box and a small gas stove.’ The doctor watched in surprise as Poirot asked a conductor for these things and they were brought to him. The hat in the box was supported by two sheets of wire mesh." Poirot carefully set the bits of burnt paper between them. Then he lit the stove and held it close to the paper ~ the wires held the paper in place and the as flame heated it without burning. After a moment, Poirot and Constantine saw letters there. Words appeared slowly — words of fire: ~ member little Daisy Armstrong. Poirot’s eyes were shining, ‘| know the dead man’s real name. | know why he had to leave America.’ wire mesh: wire pu together to forma net. £ Escaneado con CamScannerThe text and beyond Comprehension check © GAMMA For questions 1-5, choose the correct answe 4 Why are the passengers angry and upset? ]] There has been a murder on the train. al b [] The train was stopped because of snow. ¢ [-] They are between Vincovei and Brod. 4 [] Noone slept wel because of noise. 2. At the time Ratchett was killed: a [_] itwas impossible to leave the train, b [_] the train was at Vincovei Station, © [J itwas eleven o'clock. 4 [_] snow made the train move slowly. 3. What does Hector MacQueen mean when he says ‘So they got bin’? a [| He's surprised to hear of his employer's death. b (| Ratchett got letters from angry strangers. ¢ [_] Heis shocked to hear that Ratchett was not murdered. 4 (| He expected that Ratchett's enemies were going to kill him. 4 What does Hector MacQueen say about his employer? a (_| He disliked him because he was a bad boss. | He distiked him because of a bad feeling, © CJ Heneither liked nor disliked him. 4 (_] He felt sorry for him because of the letters. What does Dr Constantine believe about Ratchett? @ (_] He fought against his killer and almost escaped. » (_] His wounds were not serious enough to kill him ¢ (] His murderer escaped through the window and ran away. 4] Some of his wounds were made by a left-handed person. :b, cord, ee Ge ee ee = Discussion © ead the questions and discuss the answers 1 The train is stopped by snow, but Mary Debenham stays calm. Compare this with her actions during the delay on the train from Syria. Why do you think she is acting differently this time? 2 Why does Hercule Poirot call the handkerchief and the pipe-cleaner convenient? 3. Whois the woman in the red dressing gown? Case notes: Who killed Mr Ratchet? © Complete the case notes and label the diagram with the names of the passengers who are sleeping in each compartment. Add any other information that you think is important. Time of death: + between midinght and + boul was found at ‘lock mn the morniey by Found in Ratchet +1 ppe-eleaner compartment: (0) Ratchets compartment 29 Escaneado con CamScannerVi eo ee = For each question, write the correct answer. Write... Word foreach €P Handwriting, ett’s letter wa: sickly understands that Ratchett s writ ere ie UY person. Like many detects he kos : ike your fingerprint ~ everyone's handwriting is Steen example, you can probably see the diferen fre thers and your father's handwriting very easly en your between ys information Incriminal cases, dete: by looking at a piece of tives can find alot (4) f writing. They can usually find out who the rea vriterisThey ean also sometimes tell ifthe writer is feeling strong ‘emotions or evenif he (5) she is lying. Many people also believe that your handwriting can show your personality. For example, people who write with large letters 6 van ften confident and friendly, and people who write with small letters are careful and may prefer to be alone. ‘speaking and writing: your personality on paper @ Follow the steps. Step 1: Write this sentence on a sheet of paper: the quick brown fox Jumps’ over the lazy dog ‘Then write a few more sentences under that, on any topic. Step2:Giveyourwritingtoapartner, thenlookat your partner'swriting- What can youind out through his/her handwriting? Remember: + large letters =a confident person + gpalletere> crf person + letters that ean tothe left =a private person 7 fo tale to the ight =a person who enjoys meeting new peoFle NOTE:if the writers left-handed, the opposite is true. : ere a a ‘tail = someone who loves to travel ‘high cross = someone who sees the good side of everythi"= =H Before you read Vocabulary: crime and investigation @ The words in the box are all used inthis book. Complete the paragraph with these words. Use dictionary, if necessary. guilty evidence trial clues prosecutor alibi jury suspicious innocent A crime has been committed!" Now the police will search the place where the crime happened, hoping to find (0) ..£l¥S.... — objects or pieces of information that will help them to find the person who ist) (the person who committed the crime). Is someone acting in a way that seems (2) 2 This person may become a suspect — someone the police think may be guilty of the crime. This person may need to provide an (3) ~ inother words, hershe must show that he/she was somewhere else at the time of the crime. If there is enough (4) facts that show that something is true) against someone, there might be a (5) ‘where a judge and others look at evidence and listen to the suspect and the police. Sometimes there is a judge and a (6) sus 12 ordinary people who decide if the suspect is guilty OF (2) nsnnansnan Ata trial there are lawyers on both sides. The defender works for th suspect. The (8) smn Works for the government. Ifthe suspect is found guilty, he/she may go to prison. If the suspect is found not guilty, this person is free. Reading pictures © Look at the pictures on pages 32 and 37 and answer the questions 4 ‘on page 32, who do you think the people in the photograph are? 2 Doyou think they have a connection with Poirot's words at the end of Chapter 2? 3. Onpage 37, what do you think Mrs Hubbard is doing? Why? 4 What do you think she is saying? ‘commit: a person commits crime f he/she has dane something to break the law, eg stealing. a4 Escaneado con CamScannerCHAPTER The Armstrong kidnapping case oirot waited until they were back in the second-class compartment with M. Bouc. Then he explained. ‘0: you gentlemen remember the Armstrong kidnapping case?! Of course they did. Colonel Armstrong was an Englishman from a well-known wealthy? family. He was married to the daughter of Linda Arden, the famous American actress. Armstrong and his wife lived in New York and had a little git! named Daisy. They adored? their child. Everyone did. When the Birl was three years old, she was kidnapped. Colonel Armstrong kidnap: steal or carry off a child or 2 wealthy: very rich, Adore love someone oF Something very strongly. an adult and make them a prisoner. paid over two hundred thousand dollars for Daisy's safe return, but he never saw his daughter again: her kidnappers murdered her. Mrs Armstrong was expecting another child at the time, but the shock was too great. She lost the baby and died, and in his sadness, Colonel Armstrong killed himself. And there was one more death: a French maid in the Armstrong house. The police thought that she was one of the kidnappers. The girl was innocent, but frightened. After a few weeks of constant questions from the police, she jumped from a high window of the house. Eventually, a criminal named Cassetti was arrested as the leader of the gang" of kidnappers. But the man used his money well, and he was found not guilty at his trial. The world was shocked as Cassetti went free. ‘What happened next?’ asked Poirot. ‘The criminal changed his name to Ratchett and left America. Now he lies dead in his compartment.’ ‘And who killed him?’ Constantine asked. ‘Is anyone from the Armstrong family still alive?” ‘L think perhaps Mrs Armstrong had a younger sister,’ Poirot said. ‘Now, gentlemen. It is time to begin our investigation. We shall interview the passengers, every one of them. I think the dining car will make a fine office for us The first interview was with Pierre Michel, the conductor in Poirot's carriage. ‘what do we know about him?! Poirot asked Bouc, while they waited ‘Pierre Michel is a Frenchman from Calais, his friend answered, “4. gang: a group of people, wsually involved in crime ne Escaneado con CamScannercMarTER 3 been with us for over fifteen years. Avery good and hon, 7 tof men.” He has ‘erson, but perhaps not the cleverest ‘The conductor arrived quickly. Pierre Michel told them th, all night, on his chair oF answerin Pi he had stayed in the carriage the passengers’ bells. From midnight until morning, he left th: carriage only twice. The first time was at around twelve-fifteen during the last stop at Vincovci. The second was shortly after one o'clock, when he went to the next carriage to speak to the other conductor about the snow. For the rest of the night he didn’t notice anything special — except for a woman in a red dressing gown in the corridor late at night. He didn’t see her face. The interview was over. Bouc told Pierre Michel that he didn't need to worry about his job. The conductor smiled, thanked them all and left the dining car. For a minute or two, Poirot sat and thought. Then he decided to have another talk with MacQueen. First, he told the young man the real name of his employer. An expression of complete surprise appeared on MacQueen's face, then it changed to anger. “That dirty — 1 can’t believe I was working for a man like that! “You feel strongly about this, M. MacQueen?" ‘Of course. My father was the prosecutor at Cassetti's trial. | met Mrs Armstrong more than once — she was a lovely, gentle woman. Cassetti was a snake, a monster.* I'm glad he’s dead.’ He stopped. ‘Oh! | sound like the murderer! Poirot smiled. ‘No. You are only being honest,’ ‘Can ask’ said MacQueen. How did you find out that Ratchett was Cassetti2" ‘monster: something evil and pot aman, Armstro ww Kidnal ping case ‘We found the name Armstrong in part of a letter. It was in his compartment." “But surely — I mean — why did he keep something like that around? It was stupid of him. Poirot changed the subject’ and asked MacQueen about the night of the murder. MacQueen told him that he had stayed up y were talking about politics. MacQueen also remembered a woman Until two o'clock in the morning with Colonel Arbuthnot. Th in a red dressing gown, but he didn't see er clearly. When Poirot asked, he told him that he did not smoke a pipe. alled for Ratch Poirot thanked the young man. Then servant, Edward Masterman. Masterman stood silently at the door until he was invited to sit down. When he talked about his employer, he showed no emotion at all. He said that on the night of the murder, he had he went to left Ratchett at around twenty minutes to ten. T! with, hs all night. Masterman couldn't sleep because of a toothache, so he his second-class sleeping berth. He shared a compartm: the Italian businessman and neither of them left their be: stayed awake and read a romance novel” until four o'clock in the morning. “By the way, did your employer, M. Hatchett, ever take anything to help him sleep?" Poirot asked. ‘Always when travelling by train, sir. Last night | poured it into a glass and left it for him, as usual” The questions continued. Masterman said that he had worked for Ratchet for nine months. He also did not smoke a pipe. When 6 tubject talk about something ele 2. romance novel:alove steryin book. Escaneado con CamScannersold the Englishman about his employer's true identity, he emotion for the first time. that, sir he said. ‘I can hardly believe it. the ‘a moment to control himself. "Excuse me, did know child — * He took | have forgotten to tell you that the American lady is just fe door. She wishes to speak to you. In fact, she will not outside the take no for an answer.’ then,’ Poirot was smiling, ‘we must see her next.’ ite sir, but Mrs Hubbard arrived just as Masterman left. ‘I've got some n for you, gentlemen. There was very important informati der on the train last night, and the murderer was right there in my compartment!’ She sat down heavily. “You are sure of this, Madame?" “Of course I'm sure, Mr — what is it? Poirot. | didn’t exactly ce him — my eyes were closed because I was so scared — but | heard him! So | rang the bell for the conductor. He took long time, so | had to ring again. And again. Then | turned on the light and — can you believe it? The man was gone! The conductor said I was only dreaming. But the door between my compartment and the next one wasn’t bolted. How do you explain that?’ ‘So it was bolted before?" The Swedish lady checked it for me, around ten-thirty last night. I was in bed and couldn’t see the bolt, you understand because my sponge bag" was hanging from the door handle. The conductor bolted it again before he left. Oh, and | nearly forgot! Look at thist” She opened her handbag and took everything out of it: key®: ==: SS & sponge bog: oti og for Keeping soup, make-up, a 36 Escaneado con CamScannerss, candy, handkerchiefs. Finally, she found a small, meta + “This was on the floor by my window.’ fe button on the table and Bouc looked at it letter button. she placed th carefully. ‘But that's from one of our conductors’ uniforms! Poirot changed the subject. ‘Tell me, Madame, do you have a red dressing gown?" “What a question! I have two, but one’s pink and the other one’s purple. My daughter bought them for me. Did | tell you about my daughter? She teaches at a top university in Smyrna, and —" ‘perhaps another time, Madame.' Poirot knew all about Mrs Hubbard's daughter. Everyone on the train did! He helped the lady with her handbag and walked with her to the door. At the last excuse me, you have dropped your handkerchief.” moment he said, He showed her the small square of linen with the letter H. ‘Oh, that's not mine, Mr Poirot. Mine all have C.M.H. for Caroline Martha Hubbard. And look at that fancy little thing. What goodisa handkerchief like that to anyone's nose?" Nobody had an answer for this question, Next on the list of interviews was the Swedish lady. 0 a The text and beyond Comprehension check @ Read the sentences and answer (1) True or (F) False. Colonel Armstrong's wife was a famous American actress. Four people died because of Ratchett's/Cassettis actions, 3 Pierre Michel is interviewed by Poirot and M. Boucin the dining car. 4 Hector MacQueen knew Mrs Armstrong because of his father's job. 5 Masterman has been Mr Ratchett's servant for several years. 6 Mrs Hubbard saw a man in her compartment on the night of the murder. Case notes: When did it happen? @ Put the events into the correct time order and write the time if you know it. Ifyou don’t have enough information to answer, write? You may need to look back at Chapters 1 and2. a | | The train stops at Vincovci at — b [| Thetrain runs intoa snowdnft at € [1) Masterman leaves Mr Ratchett’s compartment at 240m. | | The Swedish lady checks the bolt on the door between Mrs Hubbard's and Mr Ratchett’s compartments at @ [| Mrs Hubbard rings the bell for the conductor at f | | Plerre Michel leaves the carriage to speak to another conductor a. ; {| Poirot hears a voice speaking French from Mr fatchett's ntat compart Escaneado con CamScannerje notes: the passengers ‘Naame: Hector Maciuten Pipe ameter? 1 Albi: ter wel ett iho else was present? erly Actutinet other notes a father wos prosecutor at Casseth's de rot le ha employer Name: Caroune Marth Haband Colour of deessing gown: Alibi. sleeper 1 bee compurtent Who else was present? 0 ove Other notes ‘Name: Emard Masteroan Pipe smoter? Alby Who else was present? Other notes Taraoes Speaking: entertainment © Masterman says that he spent the night reading a romance novel. Ask partner these questions. Be ready to answer yourself. 1 Do you like romance novels? Do you like romantic films? Why?/ Why not? ‘Which do you prefer: romance, comedy or action? Why? Have you seen any good films recently? What kind of a flm/films was were they, e.g. action, come tion, horrer? ty, romance, science: Do you plan to see an: you pla nother film soon? What's the next film that You plan to see? When will you see it? 40 “FISTING Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For teach question, choose the correct answer. There are three extra sentences, which you do not need to use. The Lindbergh kidnapping case hen she wrote Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie was ably thinking about the famous Lindbergh kidnapping case. It was of the biggest news stories of the 1930s. Charles Lindbergh was an became a world-famous hero when he flew his plane to Paris in 1927. (0) .f... 8 was the first time anyone and he was only 25 years old, (1) ..u.w On I" March, 1932, 's baby son was kidnapped from his room in the family home ipewell, New Jersey. The kidnapper left a note for the child's parents. In this note, he asked for $50,000, Lindbergh paid the money, but he sed ‘gold certificates’ for part of the payment. (2)... Sadly, Charles 2h and his wife never saw their son again. Mis body was found on 12° May, several hilometres from his parents’ home. (3) woo At first the police suspected one of the Lindbergh's servants, an English wornan named Violet Sharp. (4)... After weeks of questions from the police, she killed herself. In September 1934, a German man named Bruno Hauptmann began to spend Lindbergh's gold certificates and the police had a new suspect. In early 1935, Hauptmann was found guilty by the jury at his trial (8) see Many years later, people are still talking about this question ‘Amnerican pilot wi from New York 3 ‘a Sharp was innocent, but she was afraid of going to prison, b The trial began on 2 January, 1935. These certificates were easy to find when the kidnapper started to spend them, d_ But was the evidence against Hauptmann enough to prove that he was guilty? Charles Lindbergh died in 1974. The flight took over 33 hours. g Thenewspapers called the child Baby Lindy, but his narne was Charles. hh The kidnapping case became a murder case. i But fame can bring danger. a Escaneado con CamScannerBefore you read Vocabulary @ these words areal used in Chapt Tight definition (a-e)- Use a detionary fer 4. Match the words (1-5) to the if necessary. ‘a events that must happen in the future; no Hee matter what we do, we cannot change them 2 [] erease b asweet-smelling liquid that women use on their skin at helps people to fall asleep 1en this comes from fried food sleeping pills e the opposite of succeed; when you try something and it doesn't work @ complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from Activity b. 1 Lknow that whatever happens, I'll be a great singer someday. It's my 2 How can you eat that fast fo0d? | ca S€e wsnnnuennnnins OM thOSE fries. Yuck! 3. I tried to sleep, but | wy ? Iwas awake all night. Should ! 4 bought my mother some and soap for her birthday. She likes the sil Prediction: godparents and godchildren © A godmother or godfather is someone who has promised to help and protect achild for life. Thischildis called a godson or goddaughter (also cmetimes spelled god-daughter). Often the godparent is a friend oF relative of the child's real parent ‘s ——— 8 ts. In this chapter, Hercule Poirot find: in the story. This woma ‘Who is she? Write your, Wgers is the godmother of another character in had a good reason to kill Ratchett/Cassetti> -Buess, 3 [] destiny €-medicin 41 | fal dfatoroil:o is the godmother of... a CHAPTER 4 The passengers he Swedish woman's name was Greta Ohlsson and (yy she was a nurse at a Christian school in Istanbul. grmyay On the night of the murder, she said that she had talked with Mrs Hubbard in her compartment after dinner and then gone to her own. She shared a compartment with Mary Debenham; neither woman left it for the rest of the night. Poirot asked her the colour of her dressing gown, and she answered that hers was brown, while Mary's was light purple. She also told Poirot that she had checked the door between Ratchett’s and Mrs Hubbard's compartments, “It was bolted,’ she said. I am sure of it.’ ‘Tell me, Mademoiselle,’ said Poirot. ‘Do you remember reading, about the Armstrong kidnapping case?" ‘No. What was that?" Escaneado con CamScannerpoirot explained. Greta’s kindly eyes filled with tears. ‘Oh! the poor mother. My heart breaks for her.” The interview was over. Bouc and Poirot took a moment to cto the conductors on the train. None of them were mis, sing on from their uniforms, and they couldn’t tell Bouc anything about the button on Mrs Ratchett’s floor. ‘The next interview was with Princess Dragomiroff. Let us start with your full name and address, Madame.’ Poirot pushed a sheet of paper towards her. ‘Could you write them for + please? ‘Write it yourself,’ the Princess answered, ‘There is nothing t’ She was as ugly a a toad, Poirot thought, but her eyes were like jewels and showed great strength and intelligence. The Princess gave her full name, Natalia Dragomiroff, and her address in Paris. On the night of the murder, she said that she gone to bed immediately after dinner. But she was unable sleep, and so she rang for her maid, Hildegarde Schmidt, at around one o'clock. Her maid read to her until the Princess felt leepy olrot raised the subject of the Armstrong case and there was deep sadn s in the Princess's eyes, You speak of friends of mine, Monsieur. 1 didn't know the Colonel well, but his wife, Sonia, was my god-daughter. | was @ close friend of her mother. Linda Arden was one of the greatest rid. A genius. Now she stays in her bed and sees actresses in the the was, I think, a second daughter?’ She married an Englishman several years ago. This is all | know But | don't und stand — why ask me these questions?" Poirot to 2 old her Ratchett's true name. 4a Escaneado con CamScanner‘aie’ Her eyes opened wide. ‘In my opinion, then, this murder good thing’ She paused a moment and then asked, was a very : 10 know, gentlemen? vat else do you wish t fe colour of your dressing gown,’ Poirot answered. ‘only th she raised her eyebrows slightly. ‘Very well. It is blue." poirat thanked her. Then, as she stood and the others stood sn her, she paused. ‘You will excuse me, Monsieur, but may ask your name? ‘My name, Madame, is Hercule Poirot — at your service.’ Hercule Poirot. This is destiny.’ She walked away, like a queen. ‘The next on Poirot's list were the Count and Countess Andrenyi, Only the Count entered the dining car. He was very handsome, at least six feet tall and dressed in an expensive English suit. ‘lam sorry, Messieurs, ' but my wife and I cannot do much to help you,’ he said. ‘We were asleep and heard nothing at all.’ He explained that his wife always took sleeping pills when she travelled. At those times, nothing could wake her. When Poirot told him that Ratchett ‘was really Cassetti, the Count was not even interested. He said that he had spent a year in America, but had never met anyone from the ‘Armstrong family. Poirot watched as the Count wrote his name and address for him, very slowly and carefully. “Might I speak to the Countess next?’ Poirot asked, “That is quite unnecessary. She can tell you nothing.” itis necessary, for my report.’ wal a ia a Count bowed and left the dining car. cea gh the passports on the table until he found 'ss's. Her first name was Elena, her maiden name was 5 Messeurs (French) the pluralot Monsieur tow: when person eran lnersbis/ver head or upper body inorder to show respect: 46 The passengers Goldenberg, and she was twenty years old. There was a spot? of grease at the beginning of her name. ‘Officials can be careless,’ he thought. In a moment, the Countess opened the door. “You wanted to see me, Messieurs? She spoke in French. She looked timid and very pretty. Poirot stood and offered her a chair. ‘The Countess said that she had nothing to tell them; because of the sleeping pills, she did not hear anything or wake up once. “Thank you, Madame.’ He spoke to her in French as well. ‘By the way, does your husband smoke a pipe?’ She stared at him in surprise. ‘No. Why do you ask me that?" ‘Madame, detectives have to ask many strange questions. For example, can you tell me the colour of your dressing gown?’ ‘She laughed. ‘it is yellow. Are you really a detective?’ “Yes, Madame. | work mainly in London.’ He switched* to English. ‘Do you speak English?’ A — little — bit,’ she said, with difficulty. Poirot found her accent charming. He told her that she was free to go. Bouc smiled, ‘Such a pretty young woman.” Colonel Arbuthnot was next. He said that he and MacQueen had talked about politics until late at night, and they had not seen anything unusual. "You are an intelligent man, Monsieur,’ said Poirot. ‘I am sure that you can remember something. Take yourself back to last night. You are looking at the corridor, perhaps you are smoking a cigarette.” ‘No, | only smoke a pipe,’ Arbuthnot said. ‘And | think —" He paused. ‘A woman passed by. I remember the smell of perfume. 3. spot asmall,round mark, 44 ste schange ar Escaneado con CamScanner4, just for an instant.’ And — wait. There was fer on, The door to Number 16 was open and out. He just stood and watched the Colonel about the Armstrong family, and rong, Arbuthnot answered that he had t told him Ratchett’s real name and ~* Arbuthnot raised his eyebrows. ‘Well, that's justice. ‘al by jury, myself. It might not be perfect, but him thoughtfully for a minute or two. 'Yes,’ he © to see Mr Hardman, was wearing his brightly coloured suit with a pink joudly chewing gum. ‘Well? What can I do for you?" hed at Hardman’s passport. ‘You are Cyrus ‘dman, 2 travelling salesman?" vet's me. Now excuse me, gentlemen, but who are you?’ ‘duced M1. Bouc, Constantine, and finally himself. | tow the name.’ Y4r Hardman stood and thought for *-‘Ireally should tell you the truth. You're going to find nyway’ © Moment, Hardman’s whole personality seemed to change: ote TIS way Of standing and moving, He gave Poirot @ business car Cord and said, “That's who | really am, passengers Bouc looked over Poirot's shoulder at the card in his friend's, hand. They both read: Gyrus 8. Hardman, McNeil’s Detective Agency, New York. ‘was in Istanbul, working on a case,’ Hardman said. ‘I was about to return home, when | got a from someon Ratchet. He wanted me to travel with him sec: him from an enemy of his. I watched f 16, but I didn’t see anything. And now the old man is d He put his gum away and took out a cigare "Some prefer a pipe,’ Poirot said soft! ‘Not me. Never.” ‘Is there anyone on this train who can tell us that this,’ Poirot ity. M. Hardman?” ‘on this train? Maybe young MacQueen. I see him in his fa held the card in his hand, is your true id office in New York fairly often. But he might not remember more detective.” Then Poirot told Hardman about his employer's real identity. ‘Now, that's a surprise!’ Hardman said. ‘Well, | can sez why someone wanted to kill Cassetti.’ “This enemy of M. Ratchett, or Cassetti. Do you know anything about him? His name?" “Well, | know what he looked like.” All three men stared at him in silence. Hardman went on.‘A small man, dark, with a womanish kind of voice. That's what the old man said.” Escaneado con CamScannerThe text and beyond comprehension check wri For questions 15, choose the correct answer: a,b, cord that: ’s mother. outside their compartment, ba ry about the door bolt is true. ise her school is closing. o'clock. irot that: strong, but didn’t like him, outside of Europe. + did not wake up all night. é wife only left their compartment once. ‘ 2 think was strange? 2 Someone was watching the corridor at night. t too much perfume. c about polities ‘ Armstrong never tried to meet him. s ba oe ‘an who's pretending to be a detective. ; « only man on the train who prefers a pipe. #1 pree to work fur Ratchett/Cassetti iE tedipadad he im of Ratchets Cassetti’s enemy. wo Discussion: ¥hy? © head the questions and discuss the answers. 1 oes Poirot ask everyone to write Why does case © 0 page 40, Activity 3, you wrote down some information about characters. Now do the same for Grata Ohisson, Princess Dragomiraff, Count Andrenyi. Countess Andrem. Colonel Arbuthnot and Cyrus Hardman. Write your answers ina few quick notes on another sheet 9 paper. Discussion: Ratchett’s enemy © Finally, we have a description of Ratchert’s enemy. But whe is? Read the sentences and choose the idea that you agree with. Alternatively, write an idea of your own. 1 Ratchett’s enemy is a woma She is one of the passengers. enemy never got on th someone else. 5S Your idea: 2 © Find someane whe chose a diferent idea from your choice. Listen to this persons reasons for ha har choice and tell him her the reson for your own choice. Escaneado con CamScannerListening: case notes - The Case of the Empire Hotel Jewels, Part 5 © TEEMMITATT You will hear Detective Laura Cross recording some notes from a case. For each question, fillin the missing information = the numbered space. An example has been done for you. ace notes: jewels stolen from Empire Hotel © pescnd pools nucle Owner: Maniyn () Present inthe room: Acs Brova art Térmy Harms sens ies foro fw masta ee (2) —_ o'elock Terry Hares ory © @) old ~ ear fell us erthing! Found im the roon:*ihars +a mans (4) Neighbour ts Martin Phelan: ced her, but sl fet! Cemeres in the corridor ere: (5) de: reed 0 exerven (Y) een Might | speak to the Countess next? We can use modal verbs might and may in different ways. + Taliang ebout possibilities, in the present or the future: Present: Alden isn't in class today. He may/might be sick. Fsmre It may/might rain tomorrow. NOTE: when we use may, we are often more certain that something wal happen then when we use might. + Talking about permission in the present: ‘You may tring your laptop to class. May/Might I sit here? NOTE: might is more formal. Also, when we talk about permission, sight is usually only used for questions. Grammar: moy/might @ write sentences/questions with may/might for these situations. 1 You want to borrow your mother’s car. Ask her permission. 2 Your friend wants to borrow your PC. Give/Do not give permission. 3 Yoshave to sitnext to a stranger in a crowded café, Ask permission. ‘4 Someone leaves the room very suddenly. Write two possible Feasons why, Someone isn't answering your texts. Write two possible reasons why What are you going to do this weekend? Write two possibilities. 5 6 wrote it, 1933. This was a very difficult time for most ‘The Great Depression began in 1923 until the end of the 1930s. Workers los winds caused storms that took the soil f southern states left their homes in great numbers Cx leaders such as Al Capone and Pretty Boy Floyd co crimes against the people of America’s Langer cities In Europe, the future looked dark Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, and Germany's Jewish citizens and others fezrad for their rights and their lives At the same time, Russia and other Eastern European countries were joined in the USSR, with Joseph Stalin in Power, Stalin’s actions caused millions of deaths during his lifetime, ‘unemployed: when somone has no werk, 2 set: there) decnée cna place andteme persad Escaneado con CamScannerhy 1932, AL Capone was in jail. In 193 Saill, there was some hope F “The only thing we have’ by making lin. Rooseveltbecame presidentofthe USA and told thecountry, nD, Roosevelt became 2 to ear, is fear ilsell.’ He began to provide relies changes to America’s laws ~this wos for families in poverty hang called The New Deal. In 1933, the slecidled to slay, In India, Mohandas Ghandi famous scientist Albert Einstein came to America for a visit andl veas peacefully proesting Britain's control of his countey ancl giving hope tom ny However, poople sl found time toenjoy themselves, They went othe cinema to see musicals such as42" Stree! and comedies with Laurel and Hardy and the Mars Brothers, or adventures like King Kong. Jazz was 2 very popular kind of music and the biggest song, of the year was a ballad called Stormy Watt. In May, the Loch Ness Monster was seen forthe first time in Scotland In 1933, the world probably seemed! dangerously oul of control to many people. Agatha Christic provided her readers with a main character who stays calm and confident when the situation seems, npossible, I's 0 successful. easy to see why her books wer Comprehension check © Answer the questions. ‘What were three problems in the USA in the early 19305? ‘Who were two dangerous leaders in the 1930s? How did Franklin D, Roosevelt help his country? ‘What was happening in india in the early 1930s? What were some popular forms of entertainment in the 19303? © What else do you know about the 193057 what was happening in Yyour country at this time? © Look online for the son 1g Stormy Weather ers. What doyeuttiann 'y Weather, sung by Ethel Water: CHAPTER 5 The weapon here was no time to think about this new information. The Italian businessman, Mr Foscarelli, was waiting in the corridor for his interview Antonio Foscarelli was a large man with a friendly fa and a sunny smile, Poirot asked him about his job — he was a car salesman — and the man started talking and didn’t stop for several minutes, Finally, Poirot was able to change the subject to the night of the murder. Foscarelli said that after dinner he had talked to Mr Hardman for a while and then he had gone to his second-class compartment and stayed there. He shared this compartment with Masterman, the servant. He also answeredthat he did not smoke a pipe. any time?" asked ‘Did M, Masterman leave the compartment a Poirot, ‘No. When the door is open, the light from the corridor wake: me. I didn't wake up, so | know that he dida’t leave.” Escaneado con CamScannerCHAPTER § and did he say anything about his employer?” sie said nothing to me all night, just “yes” and “no”. Unfriendly, this Englishman. Very cold ‘wrote down his name and address for Poirot, and Foscarell n he smiled at everyone again and left. Poirot picked up the last two passports. ‘Let us now see Mary Debenham.” Miss Debenham was neatly dressed in a little, black suit. Poirot at her passport again. ‘Your name is Mary Hermione ix years old?" ves.’ Mary told the three men that she was a governess’ for a family in Baghdad and was returning to England for a visit. She ‘also said that she remembered nothing special about the night of the murder. After dinner, she went to bed and slept. She didn't see or hear anything ‘Are you not upset. Mademoiselle, that there was a murder on this train?’ Debenham and you are twenty ‘She seemed a bit confused by the question, but answered calmly. “No. cannot say that lam. Afterall, people die every day, don't they?” “Miss Ohlsson told me that your dressing gown was purple,’ Foirat continued. ‘Do you have another one, perhaps? A red dressing gown?! No, that ts not mine,” Poirot ‘ike a.cat with a mouse. ‘Whose, then?” Mary was su " ; ry was suddenly nervous. ‘Well, you see, I don't know her. ‘She told Poirot that in the corridor, late at pure \n a red dress night, she had seen a ing gown. The woman's back was turned and Mary didn't see her face. ‘wealthy home The weapon Poirot was silent a mi Then he more questions for her, and she left “That girl can't be the murderer,’ said Dr too cold.” ‘Gentlemen, this was no sudden crime.’ Poirot rose chair. ‘It was planned car the conversation journey to Istanbul. Bouc nodded slowly. ‘So # and the Englishman” "But remember that both hi solution to the puzzle y now, the final name on our lis Hildegarde Schmidt came until someone offered her a chair. F His voice was kind and ge ‘1do not know anything, Monsie’ then late at night my lady asked for me, because sleep. The conductor woke me and | “Did you put on your red dressing gown?’ ask lar day cloth: "No, Monsieur. t got want to go to the Princess in my dressing gown. not red.” Hildegarde continued. She the Princess for about half an hour and « aid that she had her compartment, ‘And did you see anyone in the corrido ‘only the conductor. He nearly conductor who woke me. It was another man” ‘What? said Bouc. ‘There is only one conductor in this carr st Escaneado con CamScannermm... aPTER 5 ered something in Bouc’s ear, and Bouc went t, a on order. Poirot continued with his questions Lhe or et pethaps, that the man who died lastnight was a oe little child was killed because of him.’ We thave heard, Monsieur. God should not allow such things Tears came to her eyes: Poirot took a square of line ‘1s this your handkerchief, Frau? Schmidt?" ‘There was a moment's silence as the woman examined it, She looked up slowly. Her eyes showed fear. ‘No, indeed.* This is a lady's handkerchief. 1 — I do not know whose.’ They continued to talk. Then Bouc whispered something to Poirot and the three Orient Express conductors arrived in the n from his pocket and gave it to her, dining car. ‘Which of these men did you see when you left the Princess?" Poirot asked Schmit. ‘None of them. These are all tall, big men. The one | saw was ‘small and dark. His voice when he said "Excuse me” was high like a woman's. Indeed, | remember him very well, Monsieur.’ Once again, Bouc, Poirot and Constantine were alone in the dining car. ‘But | understand nothi Bouc nearly shouted. ‘Where is tis ‘man now? Did he disappear? This is impossibl The impossible must be possible.’ Poirot smiled. ‘A small ‘man with a womanish voice. With th servant, i 1e exception of M. Ratchett's all the male passengers are big men, and so are the 0r5, Then there are the wounds on Ratchett's bod): a conducts Indeed: anerpresson that means uy or nth The weapon Some were caused by a left-handed person and some were made with the right hand, Remember that the passengers all wrote their names and addresse for us. Only Princess Dragomiroff refused.* Everyone else used their right hand to hold the pen.’ ‘Right-handed and left-handed. Two murd: almost in tears. ‘Two killers on the rs." Bouc was int Express. ‘and now let us consider something even stranger,’ said Poirot cheerfully. ‘Last night on the train 2 were two yysterious ing ing people, the false conductor and the woman in t gown. Were they the same person? Wh gown, and the uniform of the conduct ‘Finally, a question we can answer.’ M. Bouc stood up. 'We must search all the passengers’ luggage.’ Suddenly, they stopped talking. Outside in t e corridor there ing, fining car opened and Mrs Hubbard was a terrible noise. A woman was running and loudly screai Seconds later, the door of the came in. ‘it’s horrible! in my sponge bag! A big knife She fainted and fell against M. Bouc's shoulder. M. Bouc quickly helped Mrs Hubbard into a chair. Then he and all covered in blood. Poirot went to her compartment. Constantin: glass of water on the table for the poor woman and followed them. ridor outside M. Bouc pushed past the small crowd in the «: owo followed. They Mrs Hubbard's compartment and the ot found the knife by the connecting door. It was long and sharp.* Poirot picked it up. A. refuse: say nota not agree todo something 5. sharp:itcan easily cut something 59 Escaneado con CamScannerRAPTER S about fingerprints,’ he said. ‘There wit) fe needn't Worry : . Well, Doctor?" He turned to one except for Mrs Hubbard's isn't it?” constantine. ‘This is cur WeaPo! vacrantine's examination did not take long, ‘Yes. Absolutely. fed thoughtfully at the door. The bolt was about rot loo x* above the handle. then, the three me « clearly feeling better. I can't stay here! Not for n heard Mrs Hubbard's voice in the Ilion dollars’ She began to cry. went to join her. ‘Don't worry, Madame. You and your tuggage willbe moved to the next sleeping car.” ves, of course,’ added Bouc. 'You can even have the same number. Number 3. wo, my friend Perot gently took Mrs Hubbard's arm. think a different number will be better. Number 12, for example.’ Bouc agreed. He and Poirot went with Mrs Hubbard to her new compartment in the next carriage. he looked around happily. ‘Well, this is fine!” “But how did this man with a knife get into your compartment t night, Madame? Poirot asked. “The door was bolted on your side? You are sure?” ‘Well, yes. The Swedish lady checked it for me. | couldn't see it myself, be use —" ‘The sponge bag covered the bolt. Like this.’ Poirot hung the sponge bag from the door handle between the compartments. The bolt was under the handle, With the bag there, it was impossible to see. ‘Clearly, Miss Ohlsson made a mistake. Now, Madame, may we have your permission to search your Escaneado con CamScannerHAPTER 5 ith ev Ise’s bags luggage? We will do the s3™me with everyone else's bags very soon.” Mrs Hubbard agreed: found nothing , ‘ a now for the other passengers, said Bouc. «twill make a prediction, Poirot told him. ‘You will Find the req dressing gown in the luggage of one of the men and you will fing the conductor's uniform in the luggage of Hildegarde Schmidt.’ The examination was over quickly, they The text and beyond Comprehension check © Match the sentence beginnings (1-6) to the correct person (a-f). Edward Masterman shares a compartment with Mary Debenham shares a compartment with Mary says that she has seen| Late at night, Hildegarde Schmidt went to see In the corridor, Schmidt ran into ‘The only small, neat man on the train is Princess Dragomiroff d_ Greta Ohlsson b Antonio Foscarelli fe Edward Mast the small,darkman thi sman in the red dressing gown are two reasons that you will not need, 1. Antonio Foscarelli knows that Masterman didn't leave their ‘compartment because 2 Dr Constantine doesn't believe that Mary Debenham is akiller because she| | 3 Bouc wants to search the luggage because he 4 There is a crowd outside Mrs Hubbard's door because Mrs Hubbard is moved to a compartment in another carriage because she |. he was talking all night hada frightening experience is looking for money doesn't feel strong emotions the light shines when the door is open. wants to find two suspicious pieces of clothing mreance she was running and screaming in the corridor Match the sentence beginnings (1-5) to the correct reason (a-g). There Escaneado con CamScannerDiscussion ss the answers. @ Read the question sand diseus ry does ildegrde seid show fear when she sees the 1 Why does derchief? a er “that Mary Debenham is to0 cold to be a murderer? 2 Doyouagret . interviewing rots ations a 2 ~— eran hes talking to Mary. Why is he different wildegarde a shave the letter H at the beginning of their 4 How many passenge! first, middle or last name? nger notes: the last three passe! Hildegarde Schmidt. Add your own ideas. AB ao Who else wd Pre80RI? mmm Other Hes: nnn Colour of dressing gown: Alibi: Who elee was present? - Other You and your luggage will be moved to the next sleeping car. ‘We use the passive to bring attention to the object of the action, especially when the perscn or thing who did the action is not known. ‘When we are talking about the future, we form the passive like this: + willbe + past participle Dinner willbe served inthe dining car (by someone). + anvs/are + going tobe + past participle Potatoes are going tobe served with dinner. + lf we want to add the agent, we can use by. Dinner willbe cooked byan excellent chef os Grammar: passive with will and be going to © Change these sentences from active to passive, Linda Arden will play the role of Queen Gertrude We're going to add basketball to the afternoon sports programme, The police will interview al of the workers about the fire. They will give the first five customers a free bag of onions. He is going to sell his old comic books at the market tomorrow. Listening: police interviews - The Case of the Empire Hotel Jewels, Part 2 5) © Look back at your notes from Chapter 4, Activity 6. The story is FEE] “oMtinuing. You will hear Detective Laura Cross interviewing three people. For each question, choose the correct answer: a, bore. 1 Martin Phelan says that Anna Brown: a [_] doesn't eare about Jenny, [_] lefe the hotel for over two hours ¢ [_] has too many boyfriends. 2 Dennis Murphy saw something strange. What was it? @ (1) aflying boot b [1] Anna, leaving the hotel € [1] someone stealing his ear 3. What does Anna Brown say about her phone? a [) ttsbroken, b [1] Wslost. [_] Martin Phelan stoleit. 4 What does Anna say about Martin Phelan? a [1] He made a mistake. b [_] He's telling the truth ¢ [He's lying Do you believe Martin or Anna? Why? Escaneado con CamScannerea efore you read Prediction © tookatthetitl forchapter6.Deyouhaveananswer forthis question? Lookat the ttle! and answer these questions. ur notes on each passenger & © Look over your who had a reason to kill Ratchet? ‘was alone between one and two in th 1 or has the letter H in his/her name? he ye morning? wi whois left-handed, smokes 2 PiP « the most suspicious person on the train? 1 2 3 * ther students. whois your choice a Compare your choice with a least three o you will find out how the killer went through locked © in chapter 6, jour best guess? Compare your answer doors. Before you read, what is y with a partner's. © Hercule Poirot has the letter H in his name, was alone between one and two in the morning and is probably the most intelligent person on the train. Could he be the killer? Why?/Why not? Discuss this with a partner. © Look at the pictures on pages 67 and 71 and answer the questions. 1. On page 67, the red dressing gown has been found! Who do you ‘think had it? Where do you think it was found? 2 On page71, what has been found in Hildegarde Schmidt's luggage? What do you think she is saying? What do you think Poirot is saying? TORE Ss @ The passengers on the train will certainly not forget this journey! What meres lethettey like? Ask a partner these questions. Be ready to 1 Yihen was your ast Gees last holiday? Where did you go? How long did you Have you ever bee tron ayes pth ona holiday where there was a delay? Ifyou" “how long was the delay? Why did the delay happen” 3. Has somethin hokagrethine strange or funny ever happened to you during 8 7 Ifthe answer is yes, talk about it hey began the The American d his suitcas y didn’ There was nothin four men stood and talk about Hardman’s home co! “L still haven't been to America. said Poirot. ‘But { believe the wor charming. "So do I,’ said Bouc dreamily Poirot smiled. ‘The French or 8 feminine. There are no other women li Hardman turned away and stai hand over his eyes. ‘The sun on the snow. It's so br ‘When are we going to get moving again? er Escaneado con CamScannertment, colonel Arbuthnot sat and silently Coane three men searched. In one of hig age’ of pipe-cleaners, exactly the in the nex! Jd a magazine while the read a mai teases, Poirot noticed @ Pa oo the one on ratchett’s floor. same as in om pragomiroff's compartment there was a delay: ‘at Princess Imidt had the Keys to the Princess's suitcases ang it took her a fe Jf the bags while Poirot waited in the corridor with the searched the bags ‘asked, ‘knew and loved Sonia Armstrong, You don’t suspect me? ‘rthink, Madame, that your strength is in your mind, not in your arm. She looked down at both her arms. ‘It is true. have no strength in these. None. I do not know if lam sorry or glad.” Count and Countess Andrenyi were next. The three men made their search quickly, after many apologies. Poirot lifted a blue case with the Countess's initials on it. ‘Here is a label all wet on your suitcase, Madame,’ he said pleasantly. The Countess didn't answer. She sat and stared dreamily out the window. Next, there was a quick search of Ratchett's compartment and Poirot's own. After that, they went to see Mary Debenham and Greta Ohlsson, Miss Ohlsson seemed nervous, but Mary remained perfectly calm and hardly looked up from her book. ‘Wewillsearch: your luggage first, Mademoiselle Ohlsson,’ Poirot told her. ‘And then, perhaps, you can go and see the American lady in the next carriage. She has had a shock and probably feels a bit lonely away from everyone.’ baclage:semethngina smallbox or wrappedin papers Greta Ohlsson agreed and left immediately. «4. Boue and Dr Constantine began to search bath women’s suitcase Miss Debenham put down her book. ‘Why did you send Greta away? Did you want to get me alone, gentlemen? You think that ! know something about this crime, don't you?" "You like to be direct,’ said Poirot. ‘Very well.’ He told her that he had heard part of her conversation with Arbuthnot on the journey from Syria, She stood and thought for a moment. 'I cannot —" voice was soft. ‘I cannot tell you anything about that conversation.” “Do you remember the fire under the dining car, on the train to Istanbul? You were so wor about the time! Your hands shook. You, always so calm, such perfect self-control.” ‘What's so unusual about that?’ For the first time, her eyes showed anger. ‘My friends in London are waiting for me. I didn’t want any delays, “But here we have another delay, and pe: aps for days, not hours or minutes! And you remain patient.” Mary was silent, “Do you know Colonel Arbuthnot well, M: 2?" Poirot continued. 'We found a pipe-cleaner on the floor of the dead man’s compartment. Colonel Arbuthnot is the only man on the train who smokes a pip! moi: Poirot watched Mary Debenham’ face closely, but this time her expression didn't chan ‘He is not that sort of man,’ she said calmly. ‘He's not a criminal.’ "Do you remember your words to him on the journey from Syria? “Not now. When it's all over. When it’s behind us.” What did you mean, Mademoiselle?" ‘Did you think | meant ~ murder?" She stared at him coldly. Escaneado con CamScannerJain those words, M. Poirot. I will not. And | have + cannot explain those Wor ng more to sa) 0 YOU nae ‘i t matter, said Hercule Poirot. “| will find out.’ He it does not matter bowedan Next, they searched the lugg vned her largest suitcase. ‘Ahal” He turned to M. Bouc, left the compartment. gage of Hildegarde Schmidt. Poirot opened “You remember my prediction? Look, here.” fe the suitcase, on top of the other clothes, was a brown conduztor's uniform. ‘The German woman screamed in shock. ‘That is not mine. | did not put it there!” Poirot took her gently by the arm. ‘Please, you don't have to 1. We know that you didn't hide that uniform. You are a good he good cook as well. You are a good cook, aren't you?" fest servant to the Princess. And | am sure that you are a ‘Thepoor woman seemed confused, but she smiled. ‘Yes, indeed, All myladies have said so.” In the corridor, the three men examined the uniform. The third button was missing and there was a conductor’s key in one pocket. This key could open any door on the train, “Our man was able to pass through locked doors, Here is the explanation.” M. Bouc, ‘The next compartment was Hector MacQueen's. He smiled ‘when be saw them. ‘Go ahead and search my bags, gentlemen. I'm Probably the most suspicious char: ‘acter on this train, | told you | didn't ; re Ratchett, and | don't think he liked me.’ His voice was a inte louder than usual. ‘But 1 was useful to him, Languages, and so on. Youcan't get far i : Than {Bet far in Europe if you don't speak anything except 00d old American English,’ 70 Escaneado con CamScannersuey moved on to the last compartment, The examination they moved on to fF irs and Masterman’s luggage was over quickly. They of Foscarell md nothing there aes pen stood at the end ofthe carriage and looked a each other. “What next? asked M. Boue. et us go back to the dining car, Poirot answered. ‘We've seen all the evidence, Now we must use our brains.’ ‘but first he stopped at his own compartment. Poirot opened the door and looked around for his suitcase. Then he stood and stared. On top of his suitcase was a red silk dressing gown. So,’ he seid to himself. ‘A message from the killer.” ‘A few minutes later, Poirot opened the tured to him immediately. ‘If you solve this case, my friend, | ing car door. Bouc shall believe in miracles!” Hercule Poirot took a chair by the window. ‘It is an interesting juzzie. Think, for example, about what MacQueen told us, twice. 1M. Ratchet did not know any languages except English. Yet,? when the conductor answered Ratchett's bell last night, someone spoke tohim in French. ‘Ws true!’ said Constantine. ‘So the broken watch was a false clue. Already, at twenty-three minutes to one, Ratchet was dead ~" “had it was his murderer speaking!’ finished M. Bouc. Foirct raised his hand. ‘Let us not go too fast. We know the murderer probably left Ratchett's compartment at one-fifteen. ‘That was the only time that Pierre Michel was not watching the cornidor. So when did he enter the compartment? Was it shortly Even 2 Which cf them. after midnight, during the train's last stop at Vincovei? Our g conductor was on the platform then. The three men began to discuss e the pipe-cleaner, the kerchief, the broken watch. Poirot sat back in From now on, it is all here.” He tapped his close our eyes and think. One or Ratchett. Which of th: 7 Escaneado con CamScannerThe text and beyond Comprehension check @ Read the sentences an 10 .d write True (1) or False (F). hr Hardman doesn’t want Poirot and Bouc to search his luggage. . poirot finds evidence in Colonel Arbuthnot's suitcase. poirot is not interested in Princess Dragomirof's luggage. Princess Dragomiroff has very weak arms. Poirot and Bouc search every compartment except Poirot's own. After Greta leaves, Poirot and Mary are alone in her compartment, Mary doesn't remember her conversation with Colonel Arbuthnot on the journey to istanbul. Hercule Poirot's prediction about finding the conductor's uniform came true, Dr Constantine is ready to change his mind about when Ratchett died. Poirot says that the killer left and entered Ratchett's room when the conductor was not watching. Discussion © Read the questions and discuss the answers. ™ “Your strength isin your mind, not in your arm! What does Poirot mean by this? When did the murderer leave the dressing gown on Poirot's suitcase? How do you know? Does the conductor's key explain how the killer entered Ratchett’s compartment? In Chapter 2, on page 22, what does the conductor say about the door? ‘When was it possible for the killer to enter and exit Ratchett’s ‘compartment without the conductor seeing him/her? 7 = Writing © FINA Write a my ster stay your ow. must begin i this sentence: a ssa ’ Late tight, Robin heard a ncisein the corridor Write your storyinabout 100 words Please, you don't have to worry. We use the modal verbs don't have to, haven't got to, don't need to and needn't to show that there is no obligation or necessity to do You don’t have to/haven't got to study Unit 7 The test ison Unit Hercule Poirot doesn't need to use Google. H NOTE: needn't doesn't change to m: He doesn't need to ack. Heneedn'task. They don’t need to as They needn'task. Grammar: modal verbs - don't have to, haven't got to, don't need to, needn't + verb © Write sentences for each situation, Use don't/doesn't have to, have/ hasn't got to, don’t/doesn’t need to or needn't. More than one answer is possible © You want to tell your friend that there's n We dont have to go to class t 1. Your mother wants to drive you to school, but i's a s 2 Maryis very pretty. I don’t know why she wears so much make-up, 3 You want to go out with your fr worried about you. ut your Father is very 4 Your friend wants to buy you lunch, but 5. The weather is going to be sunny, but your friends want to bring umbrellas on the camping tip. 15 Escaneado con CamScannerListening: police interviews ¢- The Case of the Empire Hotel Jewels, ou 1s from chapter 4, Activity 6 and Chapter 5, (7p) © ook back at your note ura Cross talking to two people. hear Detective La bore. ‘choose the correct answer: & Activity 6. You wil For each question, 1 Marilyn Harris wants Detective Cross t0: a (_) send her sister to prison. b | find her jewels. "stop looking for the jewels. 2. Anna says that stealing the jewels was: a () aterrible thing. b hersister'sidea. ¢ _) Martin Phelan's idea. 3 Anna and Marilyn didn't want their mother to know that: a they sold the family jewels. b they don't lke jewellery. c they don’t like each other. 4 The footprint was made by: a (1) Anna's boyfriend. b (_] Martin Phelan. © |) Anna Brown, 5 Detective Cross says that: a [_] Anna and Marilyn are free to go. b (_) sheis happy that the jewels are safe. ‘Anna and Marilyn have committed a crime. 16 The great detectives Fictional detectives are everywhere ~ in films, books and on TV. Here are just a few of them C. Auguste Dupin inthe Rue Morgue. Thsiscommonly agreed tobe the fist detective sory eee eee he can almost see into people's minds and read their thoughts Uke a book. Poe's three stories about Dupin set an example that other writers followed later: the detective character is a genius, He often has one bestfriend; usually this is someone who tells the story of their adventures. This character appeared in 1841, in Edgar Allan Poe's story a bit eccentric? Sherlock Holmes Inhis firstadventure, A Study in Scarlet (1887),Sherlock Holmes says that he is a much better detective than i ‘Auguste Dupin. It's true that he is more famous. In fact, Sherlock Holmes is stil one of the most fictional characters in the world. Like Dupin, Holmes often seems cold. but he is a briliant thinker, and his adventures are narrated by his good friend, Dr Watson Holmes and Watson appeared in four novels and 56 ‘Arthur Conan Doyle. The character was 50 FOP! believed that he was a real person, and when Dosle “hilled” Holme ‘The Final Problem in 1893, many demandes that he short stories by Sir bring him back again. Ty perceptive: when someone sees smalletais 404 2. eccentrie:somesne who s unusual ” Escaneado con CamScannerHercule Poirot During the First World War, many refugees? from Belgium came to ‘Agatha Christie's home town of Torquay to escape the war. This gave her the idea of having a Belgian detective as a main character. Hercule Poirot can speak multiple languages and loves good clothes and fine food. He has a brilliant mind and is especially good at understanding people. In interviews, his suspects often say far more than they planned, Hercule Poirot appeared in 33 novels, 50 short stories and one play. His, final appearance was in Curtain (1975). Miss Marple Sheis Agatha Chvistie’s other famous detective. While Poirot travels the world, the elderly Miss Jane Marple solves crimes around her English village of St Mary Mead. Like Poirot, she is known for her intelligence and understanding of human behaviour. Miss Marple first appeared in a novel in The Murder atthe Vicarage in 1930 and her last case was Sleeping Murder in 1976, These are only a few of the hundreds of detective characters from the past and present. Do you know any others? Who is your favourite? 3. refugee: someone who must leave his/her country because thas become dangerous. Comprehension check © writeD (Dupin), H (Holmes), P (Poirot) or M (Marple). [D Hershe is a world traveller, [L) Hershe is the first detective character, _| He/She is the most famous detective character. | An author brought this character back from the dead. He/She lives in a small town, onsune oO People escaping a war gave an author the idea for this character, CHAPTER 7 Hercule Poirot sits back and thinks Bouc and Dr Constantine closed their eyes. 75) Fifteen minutes passed in silence. mo Bouc thought. ‘Poirot believes the English girl knows something, But what about the @ italian? We will cross into Italy, perhaps tomorrow. What will the newspapers say about all this? How can the Orient Express escape the publicity?’ His thoughts continued in this way. Dr Constantine thought. ‘Who is this litle Belgian really? & genius or a fool? This case is impossible. Is everyone lying? And what is my pretty Zia doing right now? Is she thinking about me?’ His thoughts went on to private matters. Hercule Poirot sat very still. He seemed to be asleep. 79 Escaneado con CamScanner‘and then, suddenly, his eyebrows began to move slowly up his forehead. He said to himself, very softly, ‘But after all, why not?" His eyes opened. They were green like a cat's. ‘So. | have thought. And you?” ‘gouc and Constantine told him that they had thought deeply on the subject, but hadn't come to a conclusion. Poirot smiled. ‘Well, let us consider these points: the posi of Mrs Hubbard's sponge bag, the name of Mrs Armstrong's mother, Princess Dragomiroff's first name and a grease spot on a Hungarian passport. The solution is clear, isn’t it?" ‘The two men stared at Poirot. Bout found the Countess's passport on the table. There was a small spot of grease at the beginning of her name. ‘Is this what you mean?" “Yes. Now, the handkerchief with the letter H,’ Poirot continued. ‘only a rich woman uses an expensive little thing like this, and on this train there are two very rich women: the Princess Dragomiroff and the Countess Andrenyi. “My friend, this doesn't help us, does it?’ Bouc said. ‘The Princess's first name is Natalia and the Countess’s name is Elena.’ ‘Isit?' asked Poirot. “The grease spot is hiding the first letter of hher name. And when we searched hier luggage, | found a label on her suitcase. It covered her first initial, and it was wet. Someone movedit very recently. Helenais the Countess's real name. Ipredict 't-Now, you remember the letters from Ratchett's enemy —' “But what about the handkerchief?’ sald B ‘1 will come to that. First, something from a bad America But Ratchett did receive ene lett burnt it. Why? Because cf the jouc impatiently. the letters, They are silly, like n crime novel, They are not real. fer that was real, and the murderer name Daisy Armstrong. There was Hercule Doirot sils back and thinks someone on the train with a connection to the Armstrong family ‘The handkerchi even stronger. So and this letter was dangerous to connection with the murd: name from us.” “The Countess is the murde: pretty girl —" “You arrive at your conclusion so quickly! Even i will do anything when they are afraid, ‘But — a Hungarian count speak English. How could sh family?" ‘Well, it's actually quite simp! ” Bouc was shocked. said Poiro 5?" Constanti ast know anyone 1 spoke Armstrong's mother, Linda Arden. Arden is name — like so many actresses, she u work. It's quite possible that her true name is Golden: da di Countess's maiden name. So, is my idea: of Mrs Armstrong was Helena Goldenberg and she marri ‘Andrenyi when he was living in America.” Bouc was becoming impatient again. said that she married an Englishman, didn’t she?” ‘and what is this Englishman's name?’ "Where do the couple live? The Princess was 2: Armstrong. And she forgets Sonia's sister so easily? The three men looked around, I: was dark outside. w fer appeared. ‘Excuse me, M. Eouc. Dinner will b few minutes.’ “Yes,’ Bouc said, ‘Please go ahead, Tell the passengers.” The other passengers arrived slowly. They hardly spoke to each other. Even Mrs Hubbard was quiet.‘t'm just not hungry.’ she sal and then ate everything that the waiter offered, and more. Escaneado con CamScannerhispered something to the waiter. All through the meal, : ‘served last. When dinner was over, Poirot e Count and Countess were nt except for Poirot, his two friends, and he dining car was empty, ime table, Poirot followed rian couple. When they left thei Madame. Youhave just dropped your handkerchief.’ e. Here, it has your initial. the Hungai Excuseme, He offered her the little linen squ: ‘The Count and Countess stared at Poirot in shock. tHe continued, ‘You are Helena Goldenberg, the daughter of Linda Arden and the sister of Sonia Armstrong. And everything that you told me today wasa lie.” “The Count was furious. ‘Monsieur, you do not have the right — His wife stopped him with a small hand on his mouth, ‘No, Rudolph.’ she spoke perfect English, and with an American accent. ‘We can’t hide any more.” Poirot offered her a chair and they all sat at one of the empty tables. ‘You're right about me, M. Poirot,’ the Countess said. 'But this man who was killed — he murdered my baby niece, killed my sister and broke my brother-in-law’s heart. The three people ! loved best — my whole world!” Her voice was clear and passionate, like her mother's famous voice. ‘Who had a better reason to kill Cossetti? Of course I hhad to hide. Now, this.’ Helena looked at the little square of linen. ‘It isn't mine, But when we heard about a handkerchief with the letter H, on the floor of Cassetti's compartment — My wife w fhe Count said. s asleep last night, just as | told you, Please believe me. With the sleeping pil all, not is, she cannot wake up at for hours. I lied about many things today, but not that.’ Poirot looked in the man’s eyes. It was difficult not to believe him. He turned to ‘ He turned to the Countess. ‘Madame, you must help me. Escaneado con CamScannerCHAPTER 7 | need to find the connection between the people on this train and your family's tragedy.' Take me into the past.” “What can I tell you?" she said sadly. ‘They're all dead. Robert, Sonia, dear, sweet Daisy. And that poor girl who jumped from the high window. Susanne.” Poirot asked about the French maid's last name, but the Countess, didn’t remember. ‘And who else was living in the house?" he asked. “Well, there was Daisy's nurse. A real hospital nurse. Her name was Stengelberg.” ‘What about a governess, for you? You were almost a child yourself at the time.” “Oh, yes. Ihad a governess. She was also Sonia's secretary. She was English — no, Scottish. A big, red-haired woman, at least forty years old. Miss Freebody.’ "We know that Princess Dragomiroff was your sister's godmother. Now, think carefully, Madame. Is there anyone else on this train with a connection to your family?" She shook her head sadly. ‘There is no one, Monsieur. No one atall. The Count and Countess left the dining car, “She'll go to prise said Bouc. ‘But perhaps, only for a few Years. OF course you don't believe that she slept all night, do you?’ “That, 1 do believe,’ said Poirot. ‘And as for this handkerchief —* Just then, the door to the dining car opened, and Princess Dragomiroff walked in, All three men rose from their chairs. She spoke only to Poirot. I believe, Monsieur, handkerchief of mine.’ that you have a Hercule Poirot sits back and thinks Poirot smiled at the other two. ‘But Princess, that is the letter H,’ said M. Bouc. “Your first name is Natalia.’ She gave him a cold stare. ‘That is correct, Monsieur. In the Russian alphabet, H is N. But why was my handkerchief next to a murdered man? I have no idea.” “You will excuse me, Madame,’ Poirot said, ‘but how can we believe you? You lied to us about Helena Andrenyi” "Yes, | did, and | will not apologise for it. Her mother was my friend. | believe in loyalty,’? she said. ‘Loyalty above all e ‘Today, your maid told us that she didn’t know the owner of this handkerchief.’ Pt ‘she, too, is loyal.'* The Princess turned and walked away. Bouc sat down slowly. ‘she frightens me. “That old lady couldn't kill a man,’ the doctor said. ‘Not with those weak arms. But then, she refused to write her name for M, Poirot. Is she right-handed or left-handed?" ‘told her that her strength was in her mind, not her arm, Poirot. ‘Then | watched her. She looked at both arms, left and right. By the way, have you noticed that Count Andrenyi keeps his handkerchief in his right-hand upper pocket? Only a left-handed person does so.” : M. Bouc shook his head. ‘Lies and more lies — it amazes me. “There will be many more,’ said Poirot cheerfully. ‘But we have this advantage. If you show a liar the truth, he usually stops lying — often because he's surprised. You only need to guess correctly. Now, let us have another talk with Colonel Arbuthnot. ‘ot remembered the fear in the poor woman's eyes. * said tragedy something very sd, usualy death ora serious accu : lent. arn here) female servant wa takes cae of smalehdren a nanny 3. loyalty a feeling of strong and unshargn ssppr fx nese 4. loyal: showing strong and unchanging suppert for someone Escaneado con CamScannerThe text and beyond comprehension check (© GENIN For questions 1 1 Allthree men close their eyes and a [ | Poirot thinks deeply about the case. b |__| Boue and Constantine fall asleep. ¢ [-] Bouc thinks about his girlfriend in Belgium, d |_| Constantine decides that Poirot is lying. 2 Poirot says that the Countess wants to hide her true name because: a [_] she and Princess Dragomiroff are very rich women. bb __] her name appears in the letter to Ratchett, ¢ _) the first letter of her name matches the handkerchief 4 [_] sheis really an actress and not a countess. 3 Poirot believes that Princess Dragomiroff: a [_] forgot Sonia's sister easily. b [| lied in order to protect the Countess. © |_| is really named Goldenberg. 4 (_] was the godmother of Sonia and Helena, 4 Count Andrenyi tells Poirot that: he and his wife did not lie about anything, he put the handkerchief on Ratchett's floor. | he lied about everything and he is not sorry. he told the truth about his wife sleeping all night. 5 Princess Dragomirot b | uses a different way of writing to the other passengers. | is sorry that her maid lied to Boue and Poirot. © | only has real strength in her left arm. ¢ tells Poirot that someone stole her handkerchief. , choose the correct answer: a,b, cord, Discussion © Read the questions and discuss the answers, 4 "The solution is clear, isn't it?’ Does Poirot truly believe that the solution is clear? Do you think that he enjoys knowing more than Bouc and Constantine? 2 The Countess says that there is no one else on the train with a connection to her family. Do you believe her? 3 Do you think the Count is left-handed? Look back at Chapter 4, page 46. 4 ‘If you show aliar the truth, he usually stops lying’ Do you agree with Poirot? What do you usually da when someone is lying to you? ‘The solution is clear, isn't it? ‘A question tag consists of two words which we add to the end of statement to make a question. We most often use question tags in speaking. Often, we are inviting the other person in the conversation to agree with us. Positive statements Present: It’s early isn'tit? You like cake, don't you? NOTE: late, aren't? Present continuous: He’ painting the house, isn't he? Past: He leftan hour ago, didn't he? You were there, weren't you? Present perfect: we've been here before, haven't we? Future with will: You'l eal me tomorrow, won't you? Negative statements Present: 'm not late, am? That isn't Emma's dog, isit? Present continuous: He's not coming, is he? Past: He didn’t see us, did he? Present perfect: You haven't changed, have you? Future with will: He won't come today, willhe? ar Escaneado con CamScannerGrammar. question tags © Write question tags fo 1 these statements. You're coming with us, ook perfect in this suit, That was a great film, 1 2 4 Wehaver't lost the tickets, « 5 6 she didn’t pass her driving test, You won't be angry with I'm your best friend, 8 Thisisn’t the right building, 9 This train journey is taking a long time, Tell me the truth. 10 'mnotlazy, Mini internet project: letters and names © inthe Russian alphabet, H is N: Princess Dragomiroff is talking about the Cyrillic alphabet. This alphabet is used in Russia and several other countries. The Princess's nameis Natalia. In Cyrillic, her name is written something like this: Haramuis What do you know about Cyrillic? Look online. Find your own name in Cyrillicand writeit. Youcan also look for your name in other alphabets, like Japanese Katakana or Arabic. Try it. My nameis Stage names © Linda Arden is nor the real name of Mrs Armstrong's famous mother. Many actors and singers use different names for their work, Here ae some real names of celebrities. Do you know their st es? Ifyou don't, lok online to find them. stn 1 Neta-Lee Hershlag 3. Robyn Fent 2 Aubrey Graham sa) 4 Stephani Germanotta Why do actors and sin ° Why do actors and singers take stage names? Think of some reasons nd compare your ideas with a partner's. CHAPTER = Lies and more lies olonel Arbuthnot sat down opposite Poirot and Sour (73) with an angry frown! and said, ‘Well? You've already BRENT asked me about the murder. What more do you want?" Poirot showed him the pipe-cleaner. ‘This was found by the body of the murdered man. Is it yours?" Arbuthnot raised his eyebrows. ‘Are you asking: did | drop it there? The answer is no. I never even spoke to the man.’ ‘Ah, well,’ said Poirot. ‘The pipe-cleaner is not important.” ‘ht’ Arbuthnot seemed surprised, almost disappointed. “twished to see you for another reason.’ Poirot asked Arbuthnot about his conversation with Mary on the journey from Syria. Arbuthnot refused to explain. 1. frown san angry expression on someone's face Escaneado con CamScanner| “Think carefully, Monsieur,’ Poirot said. ‘Mary Debenham is q | CHAPTER 8 highly suspicious character in this case.” tNonsense!? Miss Debenham is a true lady, and you have no evidence against her. Nothing at all.” ‘well, we have this. Mary Debenham was the governess in the ‘Armstrong house at the time of the famous kidnapping.’ There was a minute's dead silence, Poirot nodded his head gently. ‘You see, we know more than you think.” “put — ' The Colonel was suddenly nervous. ‘Are you sure that's not a mistake?" Poirot asked someone to bring Mary Debenham to the dining car and the four men sat and waited. Arbuthnot was like a wooden statue. When Mary arrived, her eyes went to Arbuthnot for a moment — just a moment, Poirot told her that he knew the truth about her connection to the Armstrong family. ‘Now, why did you lie?’ he asked. She answered with cold anger. 'You don’t understand anything, M, Poirot. I lied because | have to make a living. What nice, middle- class family hires? someone with a criminal past to teach their daughters? I know that I'm innocent, but think of the publicity! A murder, a famous kidnapping!’ ‘And you did not know the Countess Andrenyi when you saw her? You were her teacher. You lived in the same house.’ She shook her head. ‘Helena was a schoolgirl then. Look her now, in those expensive clothes, speaking no English. she’s different person. Poirot's voice was very gentle. ‘You will not tell me you ‘onsense: something that ie ily or not ue, 3 hie: ive someone a job, Lies and more ties secret, Mademoiselle? The conversation between you and the Colonel — ‘I can’t, I can't.’ Mary put her face in her hands and started to cry. All her self-control was gone, She was shaking. The Colonel stared angrily at Poirot. ‘Il break every bone in your body, you dirty little — * He rose and went to Miss Debenham. ‘Mary, please,’ ‘It's nothing. I'm alright. 'm making such a fool of myself.'* Mary turned and left the dining car. She was almost running, Arbuthnot followed. “I like to see an angry Englishman, amusing.” id Poirot. "They are very M. Bouc was staring after the couple in amazement. ‘Another miraculous guess. It's incredible. ‘Oh, it was not a guess. Countess Andrenyi almost told me in plain words. The governess she talked about, this Miss Freebody — she was not only different from Miss Debenham, she was the opposite in every way! And there is a famous shop in London called Debenham & Freebody. The Countess needed to think of a name quickly, and with Debenham in her head —" He smiled. 'I understood immediately. Now, let us see Antonio Foscarelli.! This time, when Foscarelli arrived, he did not smile, but looked nervously from side to side. “What do you want?’ The Italian hit the table with his fist. “Ihave nothing to tell you! Nothing!” Poirot stood up and faced him. ‘Yes, you have something more “4. _makea fool of myself: behave in away that might make people laugh ather. ey Escaneado con CamScannerffeur® in the Armstrong Please understand. The little y. Tonio she called me. retend to hold the wheel — ' Tears - es. He turned to go and Poirot d not try to stop Ohlsson. When she entered in tears. Poirot spoke to her not worry, Mademoiselle.’ He patted her on the shoulder. nurse of little — it is true, Oh, she was an angel. She knew only, n away by that evil man ther — ' She continued to cry into a large the truth and I'm sorry. any more questions. her way to the door, she nearly ran into ant. He walked straight up to Poirot ir. was Colonel Armstrong's York. not say anything more, the car quietly Escaneado con CamScannercmvrer | “This, said Dr Constantine, ‘is stranger than any detective novel.’ Poirot noticed someone else at the door. ‘Ah! Here comes our American detective, M. Hardman.’ The American walked in and sat down at their table. ‘Listen, Poirot, what's happening here? The whole train’s going crazy.’ Poirot looked at him calmly. ‘What is happening? | know who killed Samuel Ratchet.’ Both men were quiet for a moment. ‘Now, M. Hardman, | would like everyone to come to the dining car — can you ask them, please?" In minutes, the passengers took their places around the tables. ‘They all had the same expression — a combination of fear and curiosity. The conductor was waiting in the doorway. ‘May | stay, Monsieur?’ Poirot stood. ‘Certainly, Michel.’ He paused. All eyes were on him, “Messieurs and Mesdames,* | will speak in English. | think all of you know a little of that language. There are two possible solutions to this crime. | shall present both of them to you, and | shall ask M. Bouc and Dr Constantine to decide on the right one.’ He went on. ‘You've already heard the facts. Aman was stabbed in his berth last night. We know that he was alive at 12.37 when he spoke to the conductor through the door. Later, a broken watch was found in his pyjama pocket with the hands at a quarter past one. Dr Constantine says that the man died between midnight and two in the morning. At a half an hour after midnight, the train ran into a snowdrift. After that time, it was impossible for anyone to leave the train. The murderer, then, must be one of the Passengers.’ “That was our conclusion,’ he added, dames (French): the plural of Madame and mere ties ‘what?’ said M. Bouc. ‘But here is another idea. Mr Ratchett had an et man with a feminine voice. This enemy got on the train stopped at Belgrade, or possibly Vincovci. He stole a con uniform and key. With these, he could easily enter Mr Rat compartment. The man stabbed him and Hubbard's door.’ Mrs Hubbard nodded. ‘That's true. ‘He put the knife into Mrs Hubbard's spo: conductor's uniform in a passenger's suitcase. Then he train at Vincov: just before it started ag in. He escaped ‘what about that watch?’ said Mr Hardman, ‘t's simple. Sometime in t European time to Central European time. Mr Ratchett forgot to nigh, change his watch. It was really a quarte stabbed.” “But this is absurd!’ Bouc nearly rose from his about the voice that spoke at 12.377 It was eith murderer.’ -past or his £ Poirot answered. ‘Someone ‘Or it was — well — someone el went to speak to Ratchett and found his body instead. This person I's knock in was innocent, but afraid — so he answered M French and left the compartment quietly.” There was silence. Then everyone jumped as Dr Constantine suddenly hit the table with his fist. ‘But not” he shouted. ‘No, no, and again no! This is not possible — M. Poirot knows that perfectly well. Poirot looked at him curiously. ‘Very well, Dr shall give my second explanation. Constantine. | Escaneado con CamScanner> 2) eS, Reading ind beyond een aae © REMMI For ech quesion, chose the const amr Caonprehanstan ich example has been done for you. " © Read the sentences and answer (1) True or (F) False. Who's telling lies? Bo Most people know at leasta few (0) contact, for exa about lars. Liars avoid eye 1 Colonel Arbuthnot says that the pipe-cleaner is definitely nple. Their voices get abit Colona They may move their hands in a(t) There's just one problem: lars know these facts as well and. try todo the (2) They may lower their voices, The move their hands at all, or they may (3) than people usually do in conversations But there are other, less well-known f her when they are tying, Way or play with a smal object. 2 Mary says that she lied because she was worried about her job. Poirot is very angry about Colonel Arbuthnot's behaviour, so they may might not inyour eyes for longer 4 Foscarelli and Ohisson were both servants with the ats tha can help us. Liars might Armstrong family say yes while they (4... thei heads tomean n, They may pu a 5. Masterman asks Poirot not to suspect Foscarel ofthe crime byect between themselves and their listener Theit faces might show Poirot says that the police will decide who killed Ratchet. another emotion suddenly. For example, the (8) anu ofa Sad story, Re ee Se eee ace liars may smile for a moment. they are feeling strong happiness beege the feminine voice is the killer. they are winning — their story is (6) ‘But the best way to catch a liar is simple. Listen to their words and ask yourself: is this the truth? Poirot says that the killer is still on the train, oe thet Poirot says that Ratchett’s watch was an hour behind © A information B facts C knowledge D rules the real time 1 Aupset — Bworried nervous. afraid 10 Everyone is pleased with Poirot's first solution to the crime. 2 A different opposite strange. other 3 Avwatch —B see Contact. —_D look Discussion | 4 Ashake — B move © nod Dap © Read the questions and discuss the answers | 5 Acentre — Bmiddle ——_€ half D part | 6 Atruth —B thought. —C known lieved 1 Poirot tells Colonel Arbuthnot that the pipe-cleaner is not important, and Arbuthnot seems ‘surprised, almost disappointed’. Writing ‘Why do you think he feels this way? ° ‘You see this advertisement in your school English- 2 Itseems clear that Mary Debenham and the Colonel are probably a language magazine. couple. If this is true, why do they both want to keep it a secret? 3 Why, in your opinion, does Poirot decide to let Bouc and vine - way 90 We po IT? ‘Writeam article telling vs some reasons why peo Constantine choose the correct solution to the crime? ‘other o you think that yinals Ok sometimes? Whyt/Why not? ‘4 Go back over your case notes and review the evidence. Is Poirot's ‘The best articles will be published next month, ‘first solution’ to the crime possible? 5. Whyis Dr Constantine so angry at the end of Chapter 8? Write your article in about 100 words. 6 al Escaneado con CamScannercrits quelled You've already asked me about the murder. We often use already, just, yet, ever, never ani still, the indefinite past (e when 1 present ime is not known or perfect to talk abo stated) You've already heard the facts. (+ at some time before now ‘Have you ever been to Finland?" ‘No, I've never been there. (» in my life until now) I've just finished tnma, («a very short time before now) [still haven't been to America, («at no time until now ~ and I've waited along time) We have not found our solution to the p 9 time until now] eyet. (= NOTE: we usually put already, ever, just and never dir tly before th participle, We usually put yetat the end of a sentence, and still bef haven'thasn' Grammar: present perfect with already, just, yet, ever, never, stil © Complete the sentences. Use the correct form ofthe words in bracket () Can we choose another film? 1.218 ( se/already) that one, bought new shoes, but | (not yet) 1 sews (NOt finish/still) that book. I'm on pay The studer (take/just) their last exam, YOU ssmsesnnnsnee(try/eveR) fish head soup? We ssn (take/already) that bus tour. It was good, b don’t want to go again, weun-o 6 We (wisit/never) Japan, but weld like to go some day Speaking: catch the liar @ Tink of something interesting that happened to you, eg going to 2 wedding, meeting someone famous, finding money or just seeing 4 ‘g00d film. Now make upa story about something that is not true. Don't write it down, just think of it. © work with a partner. Take turns to tll both of your stories, the true ‘one and the lie, and listen to your partner's two stories. Did you guess which of your partners stories was tne? carrer 9 er surprises Purtt oirot turned back othe thers Iconsidered the facts (9) of this case, and then I shut my eyes and began to think. First, there was M, Bouc’s cornment to me yesterday, that people Ths careage warn ll from dfn English governess and a Swedish nurse. “Mr MacQueen said something very interesting as well. | told him that we had found the name Armstrong ina eter. We sai “but surely — " and then he stopped himself. He meant to say, | am certain, “but surely it was burnt. So MacQueen knew ofthe ete, and of its destruction. He was either the murderer or his partner. “then there was Masterman, Mr Ratchets servant. He said that he had prepared a mixture for his employer to help him sleep, Escaneado con CamScanner