Английский язык с Агатой Кристи. Убийства по алфавиту
Шрифт:
re-echoe [ri(:)'ek], kind [kand], possibly ['psbl]
That brief conversation re-echoed in his brain.
"Is that you, Mr. Cust? I thought you might like to know there's an inspector from Scotland Yard may be coming to see you."
What had he said? He couldn't remember.
"Thank you — thank you, my dear … very kind of you."
Something like that.
Why had she telephoned to him? Could she possibly have guessed? Or did she just want to make sure he would stay in for the inspector's visit?
But how did she know the inspector was coming (но как она узнала, что инспектор придет)? And her voice (а
She might, though (хотя, она могла). Women were very queer (женщины очень странные). Unexpectedly cruel (неожиданно жестокие) and unexpectedly kind (и неожиданно добрые). He'd seen Lily once letting a mouse out of a mousetrap (однажды он видел, как Лили выпустила мышь из мышеловки).
A kind girl (добрая девушка) …
A kind, pretty girl (добрая, симпатичная девушка) …
unexpectedly ['nks'pektdl], cruel ['krl], mousetrap ['mastraep]
But how did she know the inspector was coming? And her voice — she'd disguised her voice from her mother … It looked — it looked — as though she knew … But surely if she knew, she wouldn't …
She might, though. Women were very queer. Unexpectedly cruel and unexpectedly kind. He'd seen Lily once letting a mouse out of a mousetrap.
A kind girl …
A kind, pretty girl …
He paused by the hall stand (он остановился рядом с вешалкой в холле) with its load of umbrellas and coats (с ее грузом из зонтиков и пальто).
Should he (следует ли ему) — ?
A slight noise from the kitchen decided him (легкий шум из кухни /заставил/ его решиться) …
No, there wasn't time (не было времени) …
Mrs. Marbury might come out (миссис Марбери могла выйти) …
He opened the front door (он открыл парадную дверь), passed through (прошел сквозь) and closed it behind him … (и закрыл ее за собой) …
Where (куда) … ?
umbrella [m'brel], load [ld], noise [nz]
He paused by the hall stand with its load of umbrellas and coats.
Should he — ?
A slight noise from the kitchen decided him …
No, there wasn't time …
Mrs. Marbury might come out …
He opened the front door, passed through and closed it behind him …
Where … ?
XXIX. At Scotland Yard
(в Скотланд-Ярде)
Conference again (снова совещание).
The Assistant Commissioner (заместитель комиссара), Inspector Crome (инспектор Кроум), Poirot (Пуаро) and myself (и я сам).
The A.C. was saying (заместитель коммисара говорил): "A good tip that of yours, M. Poirot (это была хорошая подсказка от вас, мсье Пуаро), about checking a large sale of stockings (о проверке крупных продаж чулок)."
Poirot spread out his hands (Пуаро развел руками: «Пуаро разложил руки») "It was indicated (это было обозначено; to indicate — показывать; означать). This man could not be a regular agent (этот человек не мог быть постоянным агентом). He sold outright (он продавал напрямую; to sell) instead of touting for orders (вместо того, чтобы докучать заказами)."
"Got everything clear so far, inspector (пока все выяснили, инспектор)?"
"I think so, sir." Crome consulted a file (я так думаю, сэр, — Кроум заглянул в папку). "Shall I run over the position to date (следует мне сделать обзор ситуации на сегодняшний день)?"
"Yes, please (да, пожалуйста)."
A.C. ['e's], outright ['atrat], tout [tat]
Conference again.
The Assistant Commissioner, Inspector Crome, Poirot and myself.
The A.C. was saying: "A good tip that of yours, M. Poirot, about checking a large sale of stockings."
Poirot spread out his hands. "It was indicated. This man could not be a regular agent. He sold outright instead of touting for orders."
"Got everything clear so far, inspector?"
"I think so, sir." Crome consulted a file. "Shall I run over the position to date?"
"Yes, please."
"I've checked up with Churston (я проверил по Черстону), Paignton (Пейнтону) and Torquay (и Торки). Got a list of people (получил список людей) where he went (к которым: «куда» он ходил) and offered stockings (и предлагал чулки). I must say (я должен сказать) he did the thing thoroughly (он делал все тщательно). Stayed at the Pitt (остановился в «Питте»), small hotel near Torre Station (маленьком отеле рядом со станцией Торр). Returned to the hotel at 10:30 on the night of the murder (вернулся в отель в десять тридцать в ночь убийства). Could have taken a train from Churston at 10:05 (вероятно, сел на поезд из Черстона на десять ноль пять), getting to Paignton at 10:15 (прибывающий до Пейнтона в десять пятнадцать). No one answering to his description noticed on train (ни один, отвечающий его описанию, не был замечен в поезде) or at stations (или на станциях), but that Thursday was Dartmouth Regatta (но в тот четверг была регата в Дартмуте) and the trains back from Kingswear were pretty full (и поезда, возвращающиеся из Кингсвера, были сильно наполнены)."
answering [':nsr], Dartmouth ['d:tm], regatta [r'aet]
"I've checked up with Churston, Paignton and Torquay. Got a list of people where he went and offered stockings. I must say he did the thing thoroughly. Stayed at the Pitt, small hotel near Torre Station. Returned to the hotel at 10:30 on the night of the murder. Could have taken a train from Churston at 10:05, getting to Paignton at 10:15. No one answering to his description noticed on train or at stations, but that Thursday was Dartmouth Regatta and the trains back from Kingswear were pretty full."