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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
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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!”
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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!”
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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。”
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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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