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LoveorMoney

爱情与金钱

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Chapter1

TheClarksonfamilylivedinthecountrynear

Cambridge,abouthalfamilefromthenearest

villageandaboutamilefromtheriver.Theyhada

big,oldhousewithabeautifulgarden,alotof

flowersandmanyoldtrees.

OneThursdaymorninginJuly,Jackiecamein

fromthegarden.Shewasatall,fatwoman,thirty

yearsold.Itwasthehottestdayoftheyear,butshe

woreawarmbrownskirtandyellowshirt.Shewent

intothekitchentogetadrinkofwater.Justthenthe

phonerang.

''Cambridge1379,''Jackiesaid.

''Hello.ThisisDiane.IwanttotalktoMother.''

''Motherisn''there,''Jackiesaid.''She''satthe

doctor''s.''

''Why?What''sWrong?''

''Nothing''swrong,''Jackiesaid.''Whyareyou

telephoning?Youaregoingtocomethisweekend?

Motherwantseveryonetobehere.''

''Yes,Iwanttocome,''Dianesaid.''I''mphoning

becauseIhavenomoneyforthetrainticket.''

''Nomoney!Motherisalwaysgivingyou

money!''

''Thisphonecallisveryexpensive,''Dianesaid

coldly.''TellMotherplease.Ineedthemoney.''

Jackieputthephonedown.Shetooka

cigarettefromherbagandbegantosmoke.She

feltangrybecausehersisteralwaysaskedfor

money.Dianewastwentyyearsold,theyoungest

inthefamily.ShelivedinLondon,inoneroomofa

bighouse.Shewantedtobeasinger.Shesang

verywellbutshecouldnevergetwork.

Jackiewentbackintothekitchenandbeganto

makesomesandwiches.Justthenthebackdoor

opened,andhermothercamein.

''It''sveryhot!''Mollysaid.Shetookoffherhat

andputitdownonthetable.Shewasatall,dark

womanwithbeautifuleyes.

Twobig,blackdogscameintothekitchenafter

herandranacrosstoher.Shesatdownandput

herhandsontheirheads.

Jackieputthesandwichesonthetable.

''Mother,''shesaid,''Dianephoned.Shewants

moneyforhertrainticket.''

Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute.Thenshe

1

克拉克森家住在剑桥附近的乡下,离最近的

村庄约有半英里路,距离河有1英里左右。他们有

幢大而古老带有美丽花园的房子,花园里有许多花

和许多古树。

7月的一个星期四早上,杰基从花园进了屋。

她是个高大,肥胖,30来岁的女人。这是一年中最

热的日子,而她却穿着暖色调的黄色衬衫和棕色裙

子。她走进厨房去喝水,这时电话响了。

“剑桥1379号,”杰基说。

“你好!我是。我和说话。”

“在家,”杰基说。“她去了。”

“了了”

“,”杰基说。“你电话这个

你来个人在。”

“是,我来,”说。“我

钱?¢,£电话。”

“钱!?是¥你钱!”

“电话?§currency1,”''''说“。“???

,我fifl钱。”

杰基下电话,她从–里?了?·?来。她

她的???是fl钱??”。?0岁了,在

家里最…。她住在‰,在一?大房子里有屋子。

她`一个′?家,她??§ˉ,?是她却从来

˙¨?。

杰基走厨房??一?ˇ—。这时

了,她的走了进来。

“热了!”说“,她下子在

上。她是高个子?a,有美丽的女人

?大a??着她进了厨房o着她,她下

来在们的上。

杰基ˇ—在上。“,”她说“,

“来电话,她fl钱?¢。”

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stoodup.''ThisafternoonIwantyoutogetthe

housereadyfortheweekend,''shesaid.''Oh,and

pleasegotothevillagelaterandgetmytablets.''

''Yes,Mother,''Jackiesaid.

Mollywenttothedoor.

''Mother,pleasewaitaminute,''Jackiesaid.

''PeterHobbscameherethismorning.He''svery

angrywithyouaboutthatletter.Helosthisjob,you

know.Whydidyouwritetohisoffice?Hewantsto

talktoyouaboutit.''

''Well,Idon''twanttotalktohim,''Mollysaid.

Sheopenedthedoor.

''ButMother,youdon''tunderstand.He''s

seventeen,anditwashisfirstjob.He''svery,very

angry.Hesays…hesayshe''sgoingtokillyou!''

Mollydidnotanswer.Shewentoutoftheroom

andclosedthedoor.

Chapter2

Itwasseveno''clockonSaturdayevening.

Jackiestoodatthewindow.Acardroveslowlyupto

thefrontdoorandstopped.Atallmanwithwhite

hairgotout.ItwasAlbert,thehusbandofMolly''s

sister.

''Here''sUncleAlbert,''Jackiesaid.''Alwayslate.''

Shewentoutoftheroomandopenedthefront

door.AlbertcameinandwentatoncetoMolly.

''Oh,dear.I''mverylate.Iamsorry,''Albertsaid.

''Fiftyyearsoldtoday!Whatawonderfuldress!''

Mollydidnotsmile.''Thankyou,Albert.We''re

allgettingolder.''Tonightsheworealongblack

dress,andthetwoblackdogssatatherfeet.

''Everyoneisherenow.Let''sgointodinner,''she

said.

Everyonestoodupandwenttothetable.

''Thetablelooksnice,Jackie.Whatwonderful

flowers!''Dianesaid.Shewasabeautifulgirl,with

longblackhairanddarkblueeyes.Sheworealong

reddress.

AlbertsatdownnexttoRoger.Rogerwas

Molly''sson,hersecondchild.Helivedin

Cambridge,inanexpensivehouse.

''SomeonecalledPeterstoppedmedownthe

road,''Albertsaid.''Whoishe?He''sveryangrywith

you,Molly.''

''That''sPeterHobbs,fromthehouseacrossthe

road,''Jackiesaidquickly.Shelookedacrossthe

tableatMolly.''Helosthisjoblastweekandhe''s

angrywitheveryone.''

''It''sMollyhedoesn''tlike,''Albertsaid.

?上一,?来。“下?我

你一下房子???,”她说。“?,?

?去村里¥我?。”

“好的,,”杰基说。

走去。

“,?等一。”杰基说。“彼?·霍布

斯今早来了,他对你的那封信§”。你知“,他

丢了?。你写信¥他的办公室他和你

谈谈这。”

“好啦,我和他谈,”说,她

“?是,你—白。他17岁了,那是他第

一份?,他非常非常”。他说……他说他杀

了你!”

答话,她走房关上了。

?

星期六晚上7点。杰基在窗前。一辆…?徐徐

驶?前停下来。一个白发高个子的男人下了?

他是艾伯特,姐姐的丈夫。

“是艾伯特姨父,”杰基说。“他?是迟?。”

她走房前。艾伯特走进来,立刻便

走。

“?,爱的,抱歉,我来?迟了,”艾伯

特说。“今是你50岁日!多漂亮的裙子!”

有笑。“谢谢你,艾伯特。我们老

了。”今晚她穿了一?长长的a裙子,?a?蹲

在她脚边。“现在大家?了,咱们吃饭吧。”她说

大家?来走?前。

“餐?来错,杰基。多美的花!”

说。她是个美丽的女孩,有一长长的a发

和一深蓝色的,她穿了一?红色的长裙。

艾伯特在罗杰的旁边。罗杰是的儿子,

她的第二个孩子。他住在剑桥一幢昂currency1的房子里。

“有个叫彼特的人沿路阻挡我,”艾伯特说。

“他是谁他§你的”,。”

“那是彼?·霍布斯,家住在马路对面的房子

里。”杰基§快地说。她着餐对面的。“他

上丢了?,他个人的”。”

“他喜欢的是,”艾伯特说。

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Mollysaidnothing.Everyonebegantoeat.

''HowisAuntAnnie?''Jackieasked.

''She''smuchworsenow,''Albertsaid.''Shestays

inbedallthetime.Sheneedsanursetwenty-four

hoursaday.''

''Iamsorry.''Mollysaid.

AlbertstoppedeatingandlookedatMolly.''It''s

verydifficultandveryexpensive,youknow.Annie

feelsveryunhappybecauseyoudon''tvisither,

Molly.Shelovesyouverymuch.Youareherlittle

sister;youknow.''

Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute.''Iknow

that,Albert.Iamfiftyyearsold,butIamalwaysher

“little”sister.Well,wecantalkaboutitlater.''

Albertlaughed.''Ohyes,wecantalklater.It''s

alwayslaterwithyou,Molly.Alwaystomorrow.

Nevertoday.''

Jackiewatchedhermother.Hermotherwas

angrywithAlbert.Mollyneverlikedtalkingabout

hersisterAnnieandshedidnotlikevisitingher

becauseshewasveryill.

''That''sabeautifuldress,Diane.Isitnew?''

Jackieasked.

''Thankyou,Jackie.Yes,it''snew,andvery

expensive.IgotitonWednesday,''Dianesaid.She

smiledatJackie.

''Allyourthingsareexpensive,''Jackiesaid.

SherememberedthephonecallonThursdayabout

thetrainticket.

''Idon''tlikecheapthings,''Dianesaid.''AndI''m

goingtoneedmoremoneysoon.Iwanttogoto

America.Canyouhelpme,Roger?''

''Ohno,''Rogersaid.''Nobodywantstohelp

you,Diane.Youdon''tlikeworking,weallknowthat,

butweallwantyoutogetajob.''

Dianelaughed.''Itdoesn''tmatter,Roger.Idon''t

needyourhelp.Motheralwayshelpsme.Mother

lovesmebest.''Shesuddenlysmiled,aquick,

beautifulsmile.Buthereyeswerecold.

Jackielookedathermother.Molly''sfacewas

white.Jackiedidnotunderstand.Washermother

afraidofDiane?Jackiewantedhermothertobe

happytoday.

''Wouldyoulikesomemoremeat,Uncle

Albert?''Jackieasked.''Roger,canyougive

everyonesomemoretodrink?''

Rogergotupandbegantogivemorewineto

everyone.''Thisisgoodwine.''hesaid.

Mollysmiledforthefirsttime.''Yes,yourfather

lovedthiswine.Heoftendrankit.''

一言发。大家始吃东西。

“妮姨好”杰基问。

“她现在更糟糕了,”艾伯特说。“她?有时

呆在床上。她一?4…时fifl护士。”

“我真难过”,说。

艾伯特停下来着。“你知“,这非常

麻烦并且非常花钱。,妮你去她§

高兴。她非常爱你,你知“,你是她的…??。”

?上了。“我知“这?,艾伯特。我

50岁了,?我?是她的‘…’??。好吧,我们以

再谈这。”

艾伯特笑“。“?,是,我们以再谈。

和你?是以,?是—。从来是今。”

杰基着她的,她的艾伯特的”。

从来就喜欢谈论她姐姐,也喜欢去拜访她

而她病?§重。

“这裙子真漂亮,。是新的”杰基

问。

“谢谢,杰基。是的,新裙子,非常currency1。我ˇ

£的。”说。她冲着杰基微笑。

“你?有的东西昂currency1,”杰基说。她记?

四关于?¢的电话。

“我喜欢便宜的东西,”说。“我

fifl更多的钱,我去美。罗杰,你我



“?,,”罗杰说。“有人你,

。我们知“,你喜欢?,是我们

你¨份?。”

笑“。“关系,罗杰。我fifl你的

,?是我的,最爱我。”她笑

了一下,一个美丽的微笑。?她的却

是''''的。

杰基着她的,色白。杰基—

白。她的杰基她的

今快快。

“艾伯特姨父,你fl?”杰基问。

“罗杰,你¥人再?”

罗杰?来?¥大家了?。“这

错,”他说。

第一笑了。“是,你父爱喝这。

他常喝。”

“是”,艾伯特着说“也非常currency1。”

“罗杰,这个你布里斯”杰

基问。“他来。他你。”

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''Yes,''Albertsaid,andlookedatMolly.

''Expensive,too.''

''WouldyouliketomeetMrBriggsthis

weekend,Roger?Jackieaskedquickly.''He''sthe

newmanatthefarm.Hewantstomeetyou.''

''Briggs?Briggs?''Mollysaid,suddenlyangry.

''Don''ttalktomeaboutthatman.Idon''tlikehim.He

wantshalfmygardenforhisfarm.Heneedsmore

land,hesays.Idon''twanthiminmyhouse.He''s

alwaysdirtyandhehasbadteeth.''

Jackiestoodupandgotherbag.''Excuseme,I

wantacigarette.''

''Cigarettes!Alwaysacigaretteinyourmouth,''

Mollysaid.''Idon''tlikeit.Cigarettesaren''tgoodfor

you.''

Jackiebegantosmoke.Shefeltangrybutshe

saidnothing.Shewantedhermothertobehappy

thisevening,butitwasverydifficult.

Rogerdranksomemorewine.''Well,Mother,

perhapsMrBriggsisright.Thegardenisverybig,

youknow,''hesaid.''It''salotofworkforyou.The

houseisbig,too.You''refiftynow.Youneedtobe

morecareful.''

''Roger!Idon''tneedanurse,youknow!Iwork

inthegardeneveryday;Ifeelhappythere.''Molly

stoodup.''Iknowyouallwantmymoney.Youcome

hereforafreedinner,youdon''twanttoseeme.

Youdon''tloveme.Youwantmyhouse,andmy

money.Well,youcanallwait.Nobodyisgetting

moremoneyfromme,notbeforeIdie!''

''Don''tsaythat,Mother!''Jackiecried.

Mollywalkedacrosstheroomtothedoor.''I

feelillnow.I''mgoingupstairstobed.''

Mollylefttheroom.Nobodymoved.

''OnedayI''mgoingtokillthatwoman,''Diane

saidquietly.

RogerlookedatDianebutsaidnothing.Albert

movedhisheadslowlyupanddown.''Ill!She''s

angry,that''sall,''hesaid.''Mollyalwaysgetsangry

aboutmoney.Whycan''tshebegoodtohersister?

Annie''sgoingtodiesoon.Mollyknowsthat.''

Jackiefinishedhercigaretteandstoodup.

''Wouldeveryonelikesomecoffee?Comeintothe

kitchenandlet''sdrinkitthere.''

Chapter3

Earlynextmorningthehousewasquiet.

Suddenlytherewasacryfromtheroomnextto

Roger''s,hismother''sroom.Rogeropenedhiseyes

andlookedattheclock.Itwasnearlyseveno''clock.

“布里斯布里斯”说,她

”了。“fl和我谈那个男人,我喜欢他。他fl

我一半的花园?他的。他说,他fifl更多的

¢地。我他来我家,他?是£??的,有

一¥?。”

杰基?来?她的–。“抱歉,我§·。”

“·!你的currency1?是''着·,”说。“我“

?·,·对你好。”

杰基始·,她??§”,她也

说。她?她今晚快?,?来这非常难。

罗杰喝了好?。“好啦,,布里斯?

?是对的。你fifl,花园是大了,”他说。

“你fl许多的,房子也大了。你50岁了,

你fifl更多的–。”

“罗杰!你—白,我fifl护士!我在花

园里点?,我在那儿??快。”?来。

“我知“你们fl我的钱。你们来这儿?一·

?的晚餐,是来我,你们爱我。你们

fl我的房子,我的钱。好吧,你们等着。在我?

?前,??人”从我这儿?一点儿!”

“”说这?,!”杰基叫“。

穿过房走?前。“现在我???…。

我fl上‰?了。”

离了房,大家?。

“有一我杀了这女人,”`地说

罗杰,也说。艾伯特上下

′?着?ˉ。“?…!她”了,就这?,”他

说。“谈?钱?fl”。她对她姐姐

好点妮就fl?了,知“这?。”

杰基˙·?来。“人来?¨?

厨房去,咱们在那儿喝吧!”

3

第二fi??幢房子`的。从罗杰房

旁边他的屋子里?一?ˇ叫。罗杰—

了下,?7点。他下了床,。

在这时他房的也了,走来,

她的非常白。

“罗杰!她,我了¨¥她,发现她

?了。她?了……?在她床上,”她“。

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Hegotoutofbedandopenedthedoorquietly.At

thesametimethedoorofhismother''sroom

openedandDianecameout.Herfacewasvery

white.

''Roger!It''sMother!Ibroughtacupofcoffeefor

herandIfoundherdead.She''sdead…deadinher

bed,''shecried.

Rogerwentquicklytothedoorofhismother''s

roomandlookedin.Thewindowwasopenbutthe

roomwaswarm.Mollywasonthebed,onehand

underherhead.Rogerwentacrosstothebedand

puthishandonherarm.Itwascold.Onthelittle

tablenexttothebedwasahotcupofcoffeeandan

emptycup.

''I''mgoingtocallthedoctor,''Dianesaid.

''She''sdead,''Rogersaidslowly.Hisface,too,

waswhite.''Motherisdead!''

Dianewalkedacrosstheroomtothedoor.''I''m

goingtophonethedoctor,''shesaidagain.

''Waitaminute!''Rogercalled.''Let''stellthe

familyfirst.''

''Family!NobodylovedMother!''Dianewentout

andrandownstairs.

Rogerslowlywentdownstairsafterherand

stoodbythetelephone.

''DrPratt,thisisDianeClarkson.It''smymother

—she''sdead.Canyoucomequickly?''

Dianeputthephonedown.''Itisn''ttrue,Roger!

Motherdead!Daddydiedlastwinter,andnow

Mother.''Dianebegantocry.

''Don''tcry,Diane,''Rogersaid.''Let''sgoupstairs

andtellUncleAlbertandJackie.''

''No!Youtellthem!NobodylovedMother.You

aren''tsorry.Lookatyou!Youwanthermoney.

That''sall.''

RogersuddenlywantedtohitDiane.''Bequiet!''

hesaid.''Whataboutyou?Youdidn''tloveMother.

Youwantedhermoney,too.Don''tforgetthat!''

''It''strue,''Dianesaid.''Oh,Ican''tstayinthis

house.I''mgoingout.I''mgoingtotheriverwiththe

dogs.''

''No,''Rogersaid.''Thedoctor''scomingandI

wantyouhere.''

Dianesaidnothing.Shewentintothekitchen

andatoncethedogsgotupandcametoher.

''Beautifuldogs!DaddylovedyouandMotherloved

you.NowI''mgoingtoloveyou.''Sheopenedthe

backdoorandwentoutwiththedogs.

Rogerdidnotmove.Hestoodbythe

telephone.''It''strue,''hethought.''Iamhappyabout

罗杰走?他的前里,窗是

着的,?房里是暖的。在床上,一?

在她下。罗杰走?床前在她的上,

''了。床边的…上有热¨和一个

子。

“我电话去叫,”说。

“她?了,”罗杰地说。他的也白了。

“?了!”

穿过房走?。“我去电话叫

,”她说。

“等儿!”罗杰叫“。“咱们????家

人。”

“家里人!有人爱!”走去?

下‰。

罗杰?着她走下‰在电话旁。

“拉特?,我是·克拉克森。我的

——她?了。你a快来”

下电话。“这是真的,罗杰!

?了!去年?了,现在也?了。”

始。

“”了,,”罗杰说。“咱们上‰去

??艾伯特姨父和杰基。”

“!你去??他们!人爱,你们?

??。你们!你们fl她的钱。过o。”

罗杰。“`点!”他说。“你

了你爱,你也fl她的钱,”了

这点!”

“错,”说。“?,我再呆在这

儿了。我fl去。我fl和?去河边。”

“,”罗杰说。“就fl来了,我你

在这儿。”

说话。她走进厨房。?立?来走?

她旁边。“多漂亮的?!爱你们,也爱你

们。现在我爱你们的。”她,带着?走了

去。

罗杰?,他在电话旁。“错,”他。

“我的?钱高兴。我fifl钱,现在我是有的了。

情现在对我来说更。是……我

多爱她???现在她?了。”罗杰地上了

‰,他在拉特来前穿好…。

拉特是个胖有多?发的男人,

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themoney.Ineededmoney,andnowI''mrich.

Thingsaregoingtobeeasierformenow.But

Mother…whydidn''tIlovehermore?Andnowshe''s

dead.''Slowly,Rogerwentbackupstairs.Hewanted

todressbeforeDrPrattarrived.

DrPrattwasalittlefatmanwithoutmuchhair.

Hewasthefamilydoctorandheknewallthe

Clarksonfamilyverywell.Hewentupstairsatonce

andlookedatMolly''sbody.Helookedcarefullyat

thecupofcoffeeandtheemptycuponthetable

nexttoherbed.

''I''msorry,Roger,''hesaid.''WhereisDiane?

Shephonedme.''

''Shewentoutwiththedogs,''Rogersaid.''She

wasangrywithme—angrywitheveryone.''

DrPrattsaidnothingforaminute.''Thisis

goingtobeverydifficult.I''mgoingtophonethe

police,Roger.''

''Police!Why?What''swrong?

''Idon''tknow.Yourmotherwasn''till.Isawher

onThursdayandshewasverywell.Whydidshe

die?Idon''tunderstand.Iwanttofindout.''

Rogerwentacrosstothewindowandlooked

outatthegarden.Itwasabeautifulsummer

morning.Theskywasblueandthegardenwas

green.Itwasallveryquiet.Hismotherlovedthis

garden.ButTomBriggswantedthegarden.And

Rogerwantedthegarden,too.Rogerfeltworse

andworse.

''Yourmothertooksleepingtablets,''DrPratt

said.''Didyouknow?OnThursdayshehadanew

bottleoftablets,butIcan''tfindithereinherroom.''

''Ididn''tknow,''Rogersaid.''Verywell.Let''sgo

down-stairsandyoucanphonethepolice.''

Rogerwentintothekitchenandmadesome

coffee.JustthenDianecameinwiththedogs.

''Roger,''shesaid.''Look,I''msorry.Iwasangry

andsaidsomeangrythings.''

''Itdoesn''tmatter,''Rogersaid.''Hereyouare,

havesomecoffee.DrPrattisphoningthepolice.

DidyouknowMothertooksleepingtablets?Well,

thebottleisnotinherroom.''

''What?Idon''tunderstand.''Dianetookthe

coffeeandbegantodrink.Hereyeslookedbigand

dark.

JustthenDrPrattcameintothekitchen.

''They''recomingatonce,''hesaid.''Diane—I''msorry

aboutyourmother.''

''DrPratt,Iwanttotellyouaboutlastnight.

Everyonewasveryangry…''

他是家?并且他非常fifl克拉克森一家人。他

立上‰?的。他?了床边子上

的一¨和子。

“抱歉,罗杰,”他说。“在儿她

¥我了电话。”

“她带着?去了,”罗杰说。“她冲我”

对个人”。”

拉特了一。“这非常难办。罗杰

我fl电话¥警察。”

“警察!了”

“我fifl,你的病,我四?她身

§好。她?我—白,我¨原

。”

罗杰走?窗前外花园。这是个美丽的夏

fi?,蓝蓝的而花园是一绿色,一切非常

`。他的爱这个花园,而汤姆·布里斯

却着这个花园的主意,并且罗杰也fl这个花园

罗杰??情越来越糟。

“你的…了眠,”拉特说。

“你知“她四了瓶眠,?是我在她的

房却¨?。”

“我知“,”罗杰说。“好吧。咱们下‰去,

你?以¥警察电话。”

罗杰走进厨房弄了?¨,这时带着?

走进来。

“罗杰,”她说。“你瞧,我§抱歉。我”了

并说了?令人”的话。”

“关系,”罗杰说。“¥你,喝点¨。拉

特电话¥警察。你知“…眠

唷,瓶子在她的屋里。”

“我知“。”?¨始喝。

她的?来大a。

这时尔特走进厨房。“他们马上来,”

他说。“——我你难过。”

“拉特,我??你有关昨晚的,

人非常”……”

“`?!”罗杰说。

“在张currency1前从,”他”地。

罗杰。“昨晚早早就上床了,

个人……”

“”??我,”拉特说。“你?以??

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''Bequiet!''Rogersaidquickly.

''Dianeneverthinksbeforesheopensher

mouth,''hethoughtangrily.

DianedidnotlookatRoger.''LastnightMother

wenttobedearlybecauseeveryone…''

''Don''ttellme,''DrPrattsaid.''Youcantellthe

police.''

Roger''sfacewentred.Suddenlyhefeltafraid.

''Thepolicearegoingtotalktoeveryone,andask

questions,''hethought.''Andthey''regoingtowant

answers.It''sgoingtobeverydifficult.''Hefinished

hiscoffeeandstoodup.

''I''mgoingupstairs,''hesaid.''I''mgoingtotell

UncleAlbertandJackieaboutMother…andabout

thepolice.''

Chapter4

Thepolicearrivedveryquickly.Therewerea

lotofthem.Someofthemwithcameraswent

upstairstoMolly''sroom.Twodetectivestalkedto

DrPrattinthekitchen.Thefamilywaitedinthe

sittingroom.Itwasahotdayagainandthe

windowswereopen.ThedogssatquietlyatDiane''s

feet.Nobodytalked.Jackiesmoked.Theywaited

foralongtime.Suddenlythedooropenedandthe

twodetectivescamein.

''Goodmorning.IamDetectiveInspectorWalsh

andthisisSergeantFoster.''TheInspectordidnot

smile.Hewasabigmaninanoldblacksuitanda

blackhatandcoat.Heworeacoatbecausehe

alwaysfeltcold.''Lastnightsomeoneputsleeping

tabletsinMrsClarkson''shotmilk.Wearegoingto

questioneverybody,andweneedaroom,please.''

Rogerstoodup.''I''mRogerClarkson.Youcan

havemyfather''soldoffice.Comewithme,it''salong

here,''

Theofficewasnotaverybigroom,butthere

wasatableandthreeorfourchairs.Rogeropened

thewindow.

''Iwouldliketotalkfirsttoyouruncle,Albert

King,''InspectorWalshsaid.Hetookoffhishatand

coatandsatdownbehindthetable.

''Ofcourse,''saidRogerandlefttheroom.

SergeantFosterwaitedbythedoor.Hewasa

verytallyoungmanwithblackhairandanice

smile.Hewasnotveryhappythismorningbecause

heusuallyplayedtennisonSundaymornings.He

wasoneofthebestplayersattheCambridge

TennisClub.

Albertcameinandsatdown.

警察。”

罗杰的红了,他??有?害。“警察

¨个人谈话,问?问题。”他。“他们

fl答案,这非常棘。”他喝˙¨?来。

“我上‰去,”他说。“我去??艾伯特姨父

和杰基有关的……有报警的。”

4

警察§快就?了,来了许多人,一?人带着相

机上‰?的房。个侦探在厨房和拉特

谈话。家人在客厅等着。这是个热,窗着

?`地在脚旁。人说话。杰基着·。

他们等了§长时。了,名侦探走了进

来。

“早上好。我是沃尔探长,这是福斯特警

官。”探长有笑。他是个高大的男人,穿件a色的

旧…,披着件a色外套,戴着顶a色的子。

他???''?以穿了件外套。“昨晚有人

眠在克拉克森的热牛奶里,我们问个

人。劳驾,我们fifl一个房。”

罗杰?来。“我是罗杰·克拉克森。你们?以

用我父过去的办公室。?我来,就在这儿。”

办公室是§大,有一张子和ˇ四椅子

罗杰了窗。

“我?和你的姨父艾伯特·金谈谈,”沃尔

探长说。他下子和外套,在旁。

“??以,”罗杰说,离了。

福斯特警官等在边。他是个高个子a发,

有着迷人微笑的年青人。他通常在日早上网球

而今早他有?高兴。他是剑桥网球俱部最好

的队员?一。

艾伯特走进来下。

“金?,我问你几个问题,”探长说,

“福斯特警官你说的话记录下来。”

艾伯特着自己的脚。“好,好的。这是你们的

?。我理解。”

“??我有关昨晚的。”沃尔探长`地

问。

“你对克拉克森”了。”

艾伯特这£直视着沃尔探长。“是的,我

”了。个人”了,罗杰”了,fl

钱去美。有个叫汤姆·布里斯的男人……

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''I''mgoingtoasksomequestions,MrKing,''the

Inspectorsaid,''andSergeantFosterisgoingto

writeitalldown.''

Albertlookedathisfeet.''Yes,yes.It''syourjob.

Iknowthat.''

''Tellmeaboutlastnight,''InspectorWalsh

askedquietly.

''YouwereangrywithMrsClarkson.''

AlbertlookedatInspectorWalshforthefirst

time.''Yes,Iwas.Everyonewasangry.Rogerwas

angry.DianewantedmoneytogotoAmerica.Then

there''samancalledTomBriggs…Hewantshalfthe

gardenforhisfarm.Mollywasarichwoman.Ineed

moneybecausemywifeAnnie—Molly''ssister—is

veryill.ItoldMollythis.''

''Whathappenednext?''

''Well,Mollywasangrywitheveryoneandwent

upstairs.Wewentintothekitchenforcoffee.Jackie

wantedeveryonetogoupandsaygoodnightto

Molly.ShelivesherewithMollysoshewanted

Mollytobehappy.AtfirstRogersaidno.Hewas

angryanddidn''twanttoseehismother.''

''AnddidyouseeMollyinherroom?''

''Yes.IwastiredandIwentupstairsfirst.Iwent

toMolly''sroomandaskedherformoneyagain.But

no—therewasnomoneyforhersister.''Albert

stoppedandputhishandoverhiseyes.

InspectorWalshwatchedAlbertforaminute.

''Didyouhearnoisesafteryouwenttobed?''

''EveryonewentintoMolly''sroomtosaygood

night,Ithink.Later,Iheardsomeone…He—orshe

—wentdown-stairs.Thatwasaboutmidnight.''

''Verywell,MrKing.Thankyou,youcango

now.''Albertlefttheroom.

InspectorWalshputhishandsbehindhishead.

''Whattimeisit?I''mhungry.We''relearningalot,but

Ineedsomecoffee.''

''ShallIgotothekitchen?''SergeantFoster

asked.

''Oh,no.Later.Let''sseeJackieClarksonnext.''

Jackiecameinandsatdown.Shelooked

downatherhandsandsaidnothing.

''Wefoundtheemptybottleofyourmother''s

sleepingtabletsinDiane''sroom,''theInspectorsaid

suddenly.Thenhewaited.Jackie''sfacedidnot

changeandshesaidnothing.

''Tellme,didyourmothergethertabletsfrom

theshopinthevillage?''

''Yes.Mymotherusuallytookasleepingtablet

everynightsosheneededalotoftablets.

他fl一半花园?他的。是个有的女人。

我fifl钱,我的妻子妮——的姐姐——

病?§重。我这???了。”

“接着发了”

“嗯,冲大家”,上了‰。我们进

厨房去喝¨。杰基人上去对“晚。

她和住在一块,?以她?快?。始

罗杰同意,他在”,他的。”

“接着你去的房她了”

“是的。我累了,我?上了‰。我去的房

她fl钱。是——她有钱¥她的姐姐。”

艾伯特停下来并用蒙住了。

沃尔探长了艾伯特。“你上床听?

?音”

“我,人?的房对他“晚。?

,我听?有人……他——或则她——下了‰。那

时大概是?夜了。”

“§好,金?,谢谢。你现在?以走了。”艾

伯特离了房。

沃尔探长在?。“几点了我饿了。

我们了解了?东西,我fifl点¨。”

“fl我去厨房”福斯特警官问。

“?,,呆儿。咱们接下来杰基·克

拉克森。”

杰基走进来下,她低着说话。

“我们在的房发现了你眠的

瓶子。”探长说,他等着。杰基色

她一言发。

“??我,你的是从村里的商店?

的”

“对。通常晚fl…一眠,?以

她fl许多。有时她去商店,有时是我去。四

我?彼特·霍布斯去。他住在马路对面的那幢房

子,他常骑自?去村里。”

“—白了。你在这幢房子里。你?你

搬家”

杰基抬了低下着她的。

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Sometimesshegotthemfromtheshop,sometimes

Idid.OnThursday,IaskedPeterHobbstoget

them.Helivesinthehouseacrosstheroad,andhe

oftengoestothevillageonhisbicycle.''

''Isee.Yourmotherwantedtostayinthis

house.Howaboutyou?Didyouwanttomove?''

Jackielookedupforaminuteandthendownat

herhandsagain.''ThisisMother''shouse.Iloved

mymother.Shewasgoodtome.''

''Didyouseeyourmotherinherroomlast

night?''

''Yes,everyonedid.Dianemadehotmilkand

tookittoMother.Sheusuallydrankacupofhot

milkbeforesheslept.''

InspectorWalshputhishandsbehindhishead.

Jackiewasveryquiet.''Whatdidyourmothersay?''

Jackieopenedherbagandlookedfora

cigarette.''CanIsmoke?''

''Ofcourse.Thisisyourhouse,''Inspector

Walshsaid.HewatchedJackie.''Whatdidyour

mothersay?''heaskedagain.

''Shewantedtogodownstairsagain.She

rememberedthedogs—shewantedtogetsome

dinnerforthem.Iwenttomyroomandshewent

downstairs.''

''Whattimewasthis?''

''Idon''tremember.Aboutmidnight,Ithink.''

''Andthecupofhotmilk?''

''Itwasonthetablebyherbed.''

''Didyouneedyourmother''smoney?''

''No,Inspector.Moneyisnotimportanttome.

Therearemoreimportantthings,''Jackiesaid

quietly.

''Well,youruncleAlbertwantedmoney.Tom

Briggswantedthegarden.Youwantednothing?''

Jackiefinishedhercigaretteandlookedupat

theInspector.Hereyesweresuddenlyangry.''Don''t

forgetPeterHobbs.Helosthisjobbecauseofmy

mother.Hewantedtokillher,youknow.Andwhat

aboutDiane?Youfoundtheemptybottleinher

bag.''

InspectorWalshlistenedcarefully.''We''regoing

toquestioneveryone,MissClarkson.''

Jackiesaidnothingforaminute.''Wouldyou

likesomesandwichesandcoffee,Inspector?''

''Ah!Yes,please!''InspectorWalshsaidwarmly.

''Iwouldlikesandwichesandcoffeeverymuch.''

Jackielefttheroom.InspectorWalshthought

abouther.Whywasshesuddenlyangry?Theroom

wasquiet.

“这是我的房子。我爱我的,她对我§

好。”

“昨晚你去她的房她了”

“去了,人去了。煮了热牛奶并

¥了。她通常在前fl喝热牛奶。”

沃尔探长在?。杰基§`。“你的

说?”

杰基–¨了§·。“我?以”

“?,这是你的家,”沃尔探长说,他

着杰基。“你的说了?”他问。

“她下‰。她?了?——她¥们弄

点东西吃。我走我的房她下了‰。”

“这时几点了”

“我记fi了。我大概是?夜。”

“那那热牛奶?”

“在她床边的上。”

“你fifl你的钱”

“,探长。钱对我重fl。有比钱更重fl的东

西,”杰基`地说。

“嗯,你的艾伯特姨父fl钱,汤姆·布里

斯fl花园。你也fl”

杰基˙·抬着探长。她的里冒着

”。“”了彼特·霍布斯。是我使他丢了

?。你知“,他杀她。有?你们在她–

里发现了瓶子。”

沃尔探长?听着。“我们对个人提问

克拉克森…姐。”

杰基了一。“探长,你们fl?ˇ—和

¨”

“哈!好,麻烦了!”沃尔探长和地说。

“我非常flˇ—和¨。”

杰基离了房。沃尔探长,她

”了房`的。

5

用˙¨和ˇ—,沃尔探长叫罗杰·

克拉克森?办公室,罗杰走进来下。探长马上就

始了提问。

“嗨,克拉克森?,你昨晚?你

的””

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Chapter5

Afterthecoffeeandsandwiches,Inspector

WalshcalledRogerClarksontotheoffice.Roger

cameinandsatdown.TheInspectorbeganat

once.

''Now,MrClarkson.Whywasyourmother

angrywithyoulastnight?''

''Thishouseisverybig,''Rogersaid.''Itwasalot

ofworkforMother.Iwantedhertomove.Butno,

shelovedthishouseandgarden.Shedidn''twantto

move.''

''Tellmeaboutyourjob,MrClarkson.Your

motherisdeadandnowyou''rerich.Doyouneed

money?''

Roger''sfacewassuddenlyafraid.''Whatare

yousaying?Ididn''tkillmymother.Ineedmoney,

that''strue.AfriendandIwanttobuildtenhouses

here,inthisgarden.Wecangetalotofmoneyfor

them.So.IwantedMothertosellthishouse.It''s

true.ButMrBriggswantedhalfthegarden,too,you

know,forhisfarm.''

InspectorWalshmovedapencilonthetable.

''Tellme,whathappenedupstairs?Youwenttoyour

mother''sroom?''

''Yes,Idid.Iwantedtosaygoodnighttomy

mother.''

''Didyoutalkaboutthehouseagain?''

''Yes,Idid.Again,shesaidno.Shelovedthe

houseanddidn''twanttosellit.''

InspectorWalshwatchedRogerforaminute.''I

see.Wefoundtheemptybottleofsleepingtablets,

MrClarkson,inDiane''sroom.''

Roger''sfacedidnotchange.''Oh?Someone

putthemthere.Dianedidnotkillmymother,Iknow

that.Shefoundthebody.''

''Verywell.IwouldliketoseeDianenext.''

Rogergotupandlefttheroom.

InspectorWalshstoodupandputhishandsin

hispockets.Hewenttothewindowandlookedout

atthetrees.WhywasRogerClarksonafraid?Was

itimportant?HelookedatSergeantFoster.

''Tomorrowmorning,gotoMrClarkson''soffice

—youhavethename,''hesaid.''Asksome

questionsabouthim,abouthisjob,friends,money.''

SergeantFosterwroteitdown.''Yes,Inspector.''

''Agooddayfortennis,Sergeant?''

SergeantFosterlaughed.''Don''tsaythat.It''s

noteasy,youknow.Idon''tlikesittingherelooking

atthesun.''

“房子大了,”罗杰说。“?许多?

我她搬家。?是,她爱这?房子和花园,

她搬。”

“克拉克森?,??我有关你?的,你

?了,现在你有了。你fifl钱”

罗杰的露害的色。“你在说

我有杀我的。我fifl钱,这是真的。我和一个

朋友在这儿的花园里建10?房子,这使我

们赚许多钱,?以我卖了这?房子,这是

真的。?是布里斯?也fl半个花园?他的

,这你是知“的。”

沃尔探长在上摆弄着铅笔。“??我,‰

上发了你去你的房了”

“是的,我去了。我对“一?晚。”

“你谈?了房子”

“是的,我说了。她说,她爱这?房子

她卖掉。”

沃尔探长了罗杰一。“—白了。克拉克森

?,在的房里我们发现了眠的

瓶。”

罗杰色。“?有某个人们在那

里了。杀,我知“这,是她发现

了。”

“§好。下一个我。”

罗杰?来离了房。

沃尔探长?来进ˉ。他走?窗前

着外边树。罗杰·克拉克森害这重

fl他着福斯特警官。

“—早上,去克拉克森?的办公室——你

知“他的名字。”他说。“问?有关他的情况,?

朋友钱。”

福斯特警官记了下来。“好的,探长。”

“网球的好”,警官”

福斯特警官笑“。“”说这个,你知“,这

”?遇?。我喜欢在这儿阳。”

走进房下来,她着福斯特警官并

冲他笑。“我,我上个月在网球俱部过你,

你?§ˉ。”

福斯特警官的红了。沃尔探长着他。

“?,是的。那?激烈兴奋的球员就是福斯特

警官。”

朝着福斯特警官笑,他的?更红

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Dianecameintotheroomandsatdown.She

lookedatSergeantFosterandsmiled.''Isawyouat

theTennisClublastmonth,Ithink.Youplayvery

well.''

SergeantFoster''sfacewentred.Inspector

Walshlookedathim.''Ohyes.Afastandexciting

playerisSergeantFoster.''

DianesmiledagainatSergeantFosterandhis

facewentredder.

''Well,MissClarkson,''InspectorWalshsaid,''I

wantyoutotalkaboutlastnight.''

Dianestoppedsmiling.''Oh,Icantalkabout

lastnight.Ican''tstoptalkingaboutit.Wewereall

angry.MotherwenttobedearlyandImadehot

milkforher.Wewereallinthekitchen,andPeter

Hobbscamein.Henearlybrokethebackdoor

down.''Dianestopped.

''Yes?''

''Hewasveryangryaboutaletter.Hewantedto

killMother.Areyougoingtotalktohim?''

''We''regoingtotalktoeveryone.''

''Good.TomBriggscameintothekitchen,too.

Areyougoingtotalktohim?''

''I''maskingthequestions,MissClarkson.When

didyoutakethemilkupstairs?''

''IwentupafterRoger.''Shestoppedfora

minute.Thenshebeganagain.''Ididn''tlikemy

mother,Inspector.Shekilledmyfather,youknow.

Lastwinter,afterChristmas,shedrovethecarinto

atreeandkilledmyfather.''

InspectorWalshwatchedDiane''sface

carefully.''Isee.Soyouwantedtokillyourmother?''

Dianelaughed.''Iwantedtokillher,butIdidn''t.

Icantellyoualotofthingsaboutthisfamily,

Inspector.EveryonewantedMothertodie.Uncle

Albertwantedhermoneyforhiswife,Annie.And

thenmybrother.Heneedsalotofmoney.Hehas

anexpensivehouseandanexpensivecar.And

thinkofJackie.DoyouknowthatJackiedidn''tlike

Mother?Alongtimeago,aniceboyworkedhere.

Hewasthegardener.Jackielovedhimverymuch,

butMothersaidno.Agardenerwasnotagood

husbandforaClarksongirl!''

InspectorWalshlistenedquietly.Allthiswas

veryinterestingbutwasitimportant?Perhaps.

WhatahappyfamilytheClarksonswere!

''Wefoundtheemptybottleofsleepingtablets

inyourroom,''InspectorWalshsaidquietly.He

watchedherfacecarefully.

Dianestoodupsuddenly,herfaceangry.

了。

“好了,克拉克森…姐,”沃尔探长说。

“我?你谈谈昨晚的。”

住了笑。“?,我?以谈谈昨晚,

我的?是fl谈谈。我们”了。早早就上了床

我了热牛奶¥她。我们在厨房,?彼

特·霍布斯进来了,他几乎¥砸倒了。”

停住了。

“接着?”

“他对那封信§”,他杀。你和他

谈谈”

“我们¨个人谈。”

“§好。汤姆·布里斯也进了厨房。你fl和他

谈谈”

“克拉克森…姐,我提几个问题。你时候

牛奶上‰的”

“在罗杰?。”她停了一,她说。

“我喜欢,探长。你fl知“,她杀了我父。

去年,圣诞节,她?撞着一棵树,害?了

我父。”

沃尔警官?着的。“我—白了

?以你fl杀?你”

笑了。“我是杀她,是我。探长

我?以??你有关这个家的许多。个人

?。艾伯特姨父fl她的钱¥他妻子妮。有

我的哥哥,他fifl§多钱。他有一?昂currency1的房子和

一辆昂currency1的轿?。再杰基。你知“杰基喜欢

§以前,一个错的男孩在这儿?,他

是个园丁,杰基非常爱他,?是同意。一个

园丁对克拉克森家女孩来说是个好丈夫!”

沃尔探长`地听着。这?§有趣,?是

们重fl也许o。克拉克森家是一个多快

的家?!

“我们在你的房¨?眠的瓶,”沃尔

探长`地说,他?着她的。

?来,她一怒”。“我

有在那儿!我fl听这?!”她?房。

“好了,好了,好了,”沃尔探长说。“她

喜欢你,警官,你?…心点。”

福斯特警官笑笑,他的却红了。

“有人眠在的热牛奶里,”探长

说。“?有人昨晚在厨房。彼特·霍布斯和汤姆·

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''What?Ididn''tputitthere!I''mnotgoingtolistento

this!''Sheranoutoftheroom.

''Well,well,well,''InspectorWalshsaid.''She

likesyou,Sergeant.Youneedtobecareful.''

SergeantFosterlaughedbuthisfacewentred

again.

''SomeoneputsleepingtabletsinMolly''shot

milk,''theInspectorsaid.''Allthefamilywereinthe

kitchenlastnight.PeterHobbsandTomBriggs

werethere,too.OneofthemkilledMolly.''

InspectorWalshgothishatandcoat.''Come

on.WeneedtotalktoPeterHobbsandTom

Briggs.Let''sgetsomemorecoffeefirst.I''dlikea

sandwich,too.I''mhungryagain!''

Chapter6

TheyfoundPeterHobbsunderhiscar—anold

greencar.Hegotupslowly.Heworeoldblue

trousersandadirtyorangeshirt.

''WewanttotalkaboutMrsClarkson,''Inspector

Walshsaid.

''Oh,it''sabouther,''Petersaid.Helookedatthe

Inspector.''Iknowshe''sdead.Someoneinthe

villagetoldme.''

''WhydidyougototheClarkson''shouselast

night?''

''Jackiewantedmetocomeandseeher

brother,Roger.''

“You''reangry,”shesaid.“Comeandtell

Roger.”Iwenttothehousebutnobodyopenedthe

door.SoImadealotofnoiseandthentheyopened

thedoor.OldMrsClarksonwasn''tthere.ButItold

Roger.Itoldthemall!''Peterhitthecarwithhis

hand.''Iwantedtokillthatwoman.Ilostmyjob,my

firstjob,becauseofher.LastmonthIwasintrouble

withthepoliceandthatoldwomanwrotetomy

officeandshetoldthemaboutthepolice.Iwanted

tokillher!''

''Takeiteasy!''InspectorWalshsaid.''What

happenednext?''

''Jackiegavemesomecoffee,butherbrother

didn''tlistentome,''Petersaidangrily.''ThenTom

Briggscamein.HewantedtotalktoRoger,too.But

Rogerdidn''tlistentohim.Jackiewasveryunhappy

—shenearlycried.ThenIwenthome.That''sall.''

''Isee.Nowtellmeaboutthetablets.Youwent

tothevillageonThursday?''

''Tablets?Oh,yes.Iremember.Jackiewanted

metogethermother''stabletsfromthevillage.Igo

tothevillageonmybicycle—thiscardoesn''twork.''

布里斯也在那儿。他们中有人杀了。”

沃尔探长戴上子穿上外。“走吧,我们

fifl和彼特·霍布斯和汤姆·布里斯谈谈。咱们

??喝点¨,我fl块ˇ—。我饿了!”

6

他们在…?下¨?彼特·霍布斯——一辆旧的

绿色…?。他?来。他穿了?旧的蓝子和一

件£??的色衬衫。

“我们和你谈谈克拉克森,”沃尔探

长说。

“?,谈谈她,”彼特说。他着探长。“我知

“她?了,村里有人??了我。”

“昨晚你去克拉克森家”

“杰基fl我去她的,罗杰。

“你”了,”她说,“来??罗杰吧。”我

去了那儿人¥我。?以我弄§大的音

他们了。老克拉克森在那儿。是我

??了罗杰,我??了他们!”彼特用

着?。“我杀了那个女人。我丢了?,我的第一

份?,就是她。上个月我?警察有?,

那老女人就写信¥我的办公室,她??他们有关警

察的。我杀了她!”

“§!”沃尔探长说,“接下来发

了”

“杰基¥我¨,?她的听我说,”彼

特”地说。“汤姆·布里斯进来了。他也

和罗杰谈谈,?罗杰听他的。杰基§高兴——

她几乎了。我家了。就这?。”

“—白了。现在??我有关的。你四去

村里了”

“?,是的。我?来了。杰基fl我从村

里¥她带?。我骑自?去村里的——这

辆?¥了。”

“谢谢,彼特。?吧。”

“?”彼特”地笑笑。“你们

来,我知“!我知“警察。”

汤姆·布里斯的离河大约有半英里。

这是个大的,并且房子旧£。

“这儿多?钱,”沃尔探长说。

汤姆·布里斯是个年人,大约30来岁,

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''Thankyou,Peter.That''sall.''

''That''sall?''Peterlaughedangrily.''You''regoing

tocomeback,Iknowthat!Iknowthepolice!''

TomBriggs''farmwasabouthalfamileaway,

neartheriver.Itwasnotabigfarm,andthehouse

wasoldanddirty.

''Notmuchmoneyhere,''InspectorWalshsaid.

TomBriggswasayoungman,aboutthirty

yearsold,withdirtyhandsandbadteeth.''What''s

wrong?Excuseme,I''meatingmydinner,''hesaid.

''Wecanwait.Finishyourdinner,''Inspector

Walshsaid.''Wewanttoaskoneortwoquestions

aboutlastnight.''

''Comeandwaitinthefrontroom,''Tomsaid

andopenedthedoor.

InspectorWalshlookedatthethingsinthe

frontroom.Therewasanoldblackandwhite

television,andsomebooksonthetable.Therewas

apictureofahappyyounggirlwithlongbrownhair

onthetable,too.InspectorWalshlookedatthe

pictureforalongtime.Whowasthegirl?

TomBriggscamebackintothefrontroom.

''Finished?''InspectorWalshasked.''Youknow

MrsClarksonisdead?''

TomBriggssatdownsuddenlyonthenearest

chair.''What?Howdidshedie?Whendidit

happen?Iwastherelastnight.''

''Shediedlastnightorearlythismorning.What

didyoudolastnight?''

''Me?Whyareyouaskingme?Iwentthereto

meetMrClarksonRoger.I''mlosingmoneyonthis

farmandIneedmoreland.IwanthalfMrs

Clarkson''sgarden.''

''Youwentintothekitchen.Whatdidyoudo

next?Canyouremember?''

TomBriggslookedatSergeantFosterandthen

backatInspectorWalsh.''Irememberitverywell.

Allthefamilywereinthekitchen.PeterHobbswas

there,too.ItalkedtoRoger.Hewantshismotherto

sellthehouse.Buthewantstheland.Hedoesn''t

wantmetohaveit.ButnowMrsClarksonisdead.

What''sgoingtohappennow?''

InspectorWalshgotupandtookthepictureof

thegirlfromthetable.''Who''sthis?''

Tom''sfacewentred.''Who?Oh!That''safriend.

It''snot…Itwasalongtimeago.''

Thetwodetectiveswalkedbacktothe

Clarksons''housethroughthegarden.Itwas

beautiful,greenandquiet.InspectorWalshfelttired

andhungry.WhokilledMolly?Heknewtheanswer

一§£,有一¥?。“了抱歉

我在吃饭,”他说。

“我们?以等,你去吃饭吧,”沃尔探长说

“我们问一个有关昨晚的问题。”

“进来在前屋等吧,”汤姆说着了。

沃尔探长着前屋的东西。屋里有一旧的

a白电视机,上有?书。一个棕色长发,

快的年青女孩的相也在上,沃尔探长着

了好一。这女孩是谁

汤姆·布里斯走进前屋。

“吃˙了”沃尔探长问。“你知“克拉克

森?了”

汤姆·布里斯在最近身边的椅子

上。“她?的时候发的我昨

晚在那儿。”

“她?于昨晚或是今fi?。你昨晚了



“我你fl问我我去那儿克拉克森

?——罗杰。我的在,我fifl更多的¢

地。我fl克拉克森夫人的半个花园。”

“你进了厨房,你接下来了你记

?”

汤姆·布里斯着福斯特警官,

着沃尔探长。“我记?非常fifl。?有的家人

在厨房,彼特·霍布斯也在那儿。我和罗杰谈话,

他fl他卖了房子,?是他fl地,他?我

??。是现在克拉克森夫人?了。发

?”

沃尔探长?来,??上女孩的。

“这是谁”

汤姆的红了。“谁?!那是一个朋友。这

是……这是§以前的了。”

人穿过花园走?克拉克森家。花园美丽

绿`。沃尔探长??累饿。谁杀了他

现在知“了答案,?他fifl再问一个问题。

“咱们走,警官,”他说,戴上子。

“—是新的一了。”

7

星期一早上,福斯特警官去罗杰的办公室,

问了几个问题,他去艾伯特家,问了?”的问

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now,butheneededtoaskoneortwomore

questions.

''Let''sgo,Sergeant,''hesaid,andputonhishat

again.''Tomorrowisanewday.''

Chapter7

OnMondaymorningSergeantFosterwentto

Roger''sofficeandaskedsomequestions.Andthen

hewenttoAlbert''shouseandaskedsomemore

questions.InspectorWalshsatinhisofficeand

telephoned.HemadephonecallsaboutPeter

HobbsandhemadephonecallsaboutTomBriggs.

Andthenhehadsomecoffeeandsandwiches.

Atthreeo''clockthetwodetectivesdrovetothe

Clarksons''house.

''Iwouldliketoseeeveryone,''hetoldRoger.

Everyonecameintothesittingroomandsat

down.

InspectorWalshstoodinfrontofthewindows

andlookedatthem,onebyone.''Iwanttotalkto

you.SomeonekilledMollyClarkson.Someoneput

sleepingtabletsinherhotmilkandkilledher

Nobodywantedtotellmethetruestory,butnowI

knowthetruestoryandI''mgoingtotellyou.''

Thetwodogscameslowlyintotheroomand

satdownatDiane''sfeet.Itwasveryquietinthe

room.

TheInspectorlookedatAlbert.''MrKing,your

wifeisveryillandneedsanurse.Youtoldmethis.

Youdidn''ttellmeaboutyourhouse.You''reselling

yourhousenextmonthbecauseyouneedthe

money.''

Albertwasangry.''LastyearIaskedMolly''s

husbandforsomemoney,andhesaidyes.But

thenhediedinanaccident.''

''Accident!''Dianecried.''Thatwasnoaccident.

MotherkilledDaddybecauseshewantedhis

money!

''Let''stalkaboutyounow,Diane,''saidInspector

Walsh.Youvisitedyourmothereverymonthand

youtookmoneyfromher.Lastmonthshegaveyou

moneyforyourtelevision.Thismonthshegaveyou

moneyforyourtelephone.Everymonthyoutold

yourmother:“Itwasnoaccident;youkilledDaddy.

I''mgoingtotellthepolice.”Yourmotherwasafraid

ofthepoliceandsoshegaveyouthemoney.Butin

theendshewantedtostopyou.ShetoldDrPratt.

Nomoremoney,shetoldDrPrattonThursday;and

onSaturdayshedied.Youtookthehotmilktoyour

motherwhatdidshetellyou?''

题。沃尔探长在办公室电话。他电话¨彼

特·霍夫斯,电话¨汤姆·布里斯。接

着他fl了?¨和ˇ—。

3点,名侦探?去了克拉克森家。

“我个人,”他??罗杰。

大家走进客厅下来。

沃尔探长在窗前地了个人一。

“我和你们谈谈。有人杀?了·克拉克森,

有人眠在她的热牛奶里杀了她。人˙意

??我情,现在我知“了情真,我?

?你们。”

??走进房在脚旁。房里

非常`。

探长着艾伯特。“金?,你妻子病?§重

fifl一名护士,你??了我。你却??我有关你

的房子。你们fifl钱,你们下个月就fl卖了你

们的房子。”

艾伯特”了。“去年我的丈夫fl?钱

他答了。?接着他?于一。”

“!”叫“。“那是!

fl他的钱,?以她杀了!”

“咱们现在谈谈你,,”沃尔探长说

“你个月来你,从她那儿fl走钱。

上个月她¥你钱电视,这个月她你的电话

钱。你??你的那是一?你杀

了。我fl??警察。你害警察,?以她

¥你钱。是最她阻你。她??了拉特

有多的钱了,她是四??拉特的。接

着星期她?了。你热牛奶¥你——她¥你

说?”

始。“我爱!他?是¥我钱,

他爱我。就是——她爱,也爱我。”

停住了。??来走去。“是真的,我从

那儿fl了?钱。我杀了她,?我有。”

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Dianebegantocry.''IlovedDaddy!Healways

gavemoneytome;helovedme.ItwasMother

shedidn''tloveDaddyandshedidn''tloveme.Diane

stopped.Thedogsgotupandwenttothedoor.''It''s

true,ItookalotofmoneyfromMother.On

Saturdayshetoldme—nomoremoney.Iwantedto

killher,butIdidn''t.''

Thedogscamebackandsatdownagainat

Diane''sfeet.InspectorWalshlookedatRoger.''Mr

Clarksonalsoneededmoney.''

Roger''sfacewentred.''Don''ttellthem!Please!''

''MrClarksonlosthisjoblastmonth.Hehasno

money.Buthehasanexpensivehouseandan

expensivecar.Helikesexpensivethings.''

Hissisterslookedathim,butRogerputhis

handoverhiseyes.''Don''ttalktome!''

''Itdoesn''tmatternow!''Dianesaid.''Motheris

deadandwehavealotofmoney.Youdon''tneeda

job.''

Roger''sfacewentredagain.''Bequiet,Diane!''

''Now,''InspectorWalshbeganagain.''Peter

Hobbsisaveryangryyoungman.MrsClarkson

wasnotverynicetohim.Hegotthesleeping

tabletsfromtheshop.Butdidheputthetabletsin

thehotmilk?Ithinknot.TomBriggswantedhalfthe

gardenforhisfarm.Hewasinthekitchenthat

night.Didheputsleepingtabletsinthehotmilk?I

thinknot.''

Suddenlyitbegantorain.Foraminute

everyonewatcheditthroughthewindow.Jackie

tookacigarettefromherbagandbegantosmoke.

''ButsomeonewantedPeterHobbstocome

intothekitchenthatnight.Shewantedeveryoneto

seehim,andlistentohim,''InspectorWalshsaid.

''She…?Idon''tunderstand,''Rogerbegan,and

stopped.

InspectorWalshmovedawayfromthewindow

andsatdown.''I''mgoingtotellyouthetruestory

now.MissClarkson,youwantedPeterHobbsto

cometothehousethatnight.Hewasveryangry

withyourmotherbecauseofthatletter.Hesaid:“I

wanttokillher.”Andyouwantedeveryonetohear

that.Why?''

Jackie''sfacewentwhite.It''snottrue!What

aboutDiane?Youfoundtheemptybottleinher

bag!''

Dianestoodup.''Inmybag?Jackie!Whatare

youtalkingabout?''

''Bequiet,please,andsitdown,''Inspector

Walshsaid.HelookedatJackie.''It''strue:wefound

?来在脚旁。

沃尔探长着罗杰。“克拉克森?也fifl

钱。”

罗杰的红了。“?你”??他们!”

“克拉克森?上个月¢£了,他有钱了。

?他有一?昂currency1的房子和一辆?。他喜欢昂currency1的东

西。”

他的姐?着他,?罗杰用?住。“”

对我说这?!”

“现在关系!”说。“?了,我

们有§多钱,你fifl一份?。”

罗杰的红了。“住currency1,!”

“现在,”沃尔探长始说了。“彼特·

霍布斯是个非常¥怒的年人,克拉克森对他

好。他从商店里?眠,?他眠

在热牛奶里我?。汤姆·布里斯

fl半个花园?他的。他那晚在厨房,是他

眠在热牛奶里了我?有。”

始下§了。好一儿大家着窗外

的§。杰基从–里?了§·,始。

“?有人fl彼特·霍布斯那晚厨房。她fl

大家他,并听他说话,”沃尔探长说。

“她……我—白,”罗杰说着,停

住了。

沃尔探长从窗边走过来下。“现在我?

?你们件的真。克拉克森…姐,你那晚fl彼

特·霍布斯来家里。他那封信§你的”。

他说我fl杀了她。而你fl大家听?这话。



杰基的白了。“这是真的!?

你们在她–里发现了瓶子!”

?来。“在我–里杰基!你在说



“?`,下,”沃尔探长说,着杰基

“错,我们在的–里发现了瓶子。?你

知“的我们并有??你。”

“你们??了……?前……你们?前??了

我!”

“有。我们在的房发现了瓶,我

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thebottleinDiane''sbag.Buthowdoyouknow

that?Wedidn''ttellyou.''

''Youdid…before…youtoldmebefore!''

''No.WefoundtheemptybottleinDiane''s

room.Wetoldyouthat.YoutalkedaboutDiane''s

bag;wedidn''ttellyou.Sergeantfosterwroteitall

down.''InspectorWalshlookedcarefullyatJackie.

''Alongtimeago,youknewTomBriggs.Hewasthe

gardenerhereandyoulovedhim.Butyourmother

didn''tlikehim.''

Jackieputherhandstoherhead.''No!No!''

''Wefoundyourpicture—anoldone—inMr

Briggs''house.Youwereyoungerthen,andyour

hairwaslong.LastyearTomBriggscameback,

andyouwantedhim.Helovedyou,too,buthehad

nomoney.Hewantedthegardenforhisfarm,he

wantedmoney,hewantedyou.Butyourmother

saidno.Intheend,youwantedtokillyour

mother…andyoudidkillher.Yourmotherwent

downstairstoseethedogsandyouputthe

sleepingtabletsinherhotmilk.Later,youputthe

emptybottleinDiane''sbag.

Jackiestoodup.Hereyesweredarkand

afraid.''Youdon''tunderstand!''shecried.''Mother

gavemenothing…allthoseyears.Iwantedtobe

happy…tobewithTom.That''sall.IloveTom,and

helovesme.ButMothersaidno.Alwaysno.''Then

shebegantocry.Nobodylookedather.

Jackieleftthehouseinapolicecar.Inspector

Walshwatchedandthenwalkedslowlytohiscar.

Hefelttiredandhungry.Hestoppedandlooked

backatthehouse.

''Well,''hesaidtoSergeantFoster,''intheend,

theygothemoney:Albert,Roger,Diane.They''reall

richnow.Butaretheygoingtobehappy?''

Hegotintothecar.''Let''sgo,''hesaid.''I''m

hungry;needasandwich.''

们??了你这。你说的是的–,我们有

??你。福斯特警官记下来了。”沃尔探长?

着杰基。“§以前,你?currency1了汤姆·布里斯,

他是这儿的园丁,你爱上了他,?你的喜欢

他。”

杰基在上。“!!”

“我发现你的相——一张旧的——在布里

斯家里。你比现在年青,发长长的。去年汤姆·

布里斯来了,你??他,他也爱你,?他

有钱。他fl花园?他的,他fl钱,他也

??你。?你同意。最,你杀了你…

…你真的杀了她。你下‰去?,你

眠在她的热牛奶里。?,你瓶子

进的–里。”

杰基?来,她aa的带着''“。“你们

知“!”她大?“。“也¥我……这

多年了。我fl?福……和汤姆一?,就这?。我

爱汤姆,他也爱我。?同意,?是同意。”

她始,人理?她。

杰基走房子上了警?。沃尔探长?视着她

走他的?。他??累饿。他停下来

着那?房子。

“好了,”他对福斯特警官说,“最,他们

??了钱艾伯特,罗杰,。他们现在

有了。?他们快”

他上了…?。“咱们走吧,”他说。“我饿了,

我fifl块ˇ—。”

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