MurderintheMews_ThreePerplexingCasesforP.epub

HP18 - Murder in the Mews [SS] Agatha Christie Contents Murder in the Mews The Incredible Theft Dead Man’s Mirror Triangle at Rhodes Murder in the Mews Chapter 1 I ‘Penny for the guy, sir?’ A small boy with a grimy face grinned ingratiatingly. ‘Certainly not!’ said Chief Inspector Japp. ‘And, look here, my lad - ’ A short homily followed. The dismayed urchin beat a precipitate retreat, remarking briefly and succinctly to his youthful friends: ‘Blimey, if it ain’t a cop all togged up!’ The band took to its heels, chanting the incantation: Remember, remember The fifth of November Gunpowder treason and plot We see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot The chief inspector’s companion, a small, elderly man with an egg-shaped head and large, military-looking moustaches, was smiling to himself. ‘Très bien, Japp,’ he observed. ‘You preach the sermon very well! I congratulate you!’ ‘Rank excuse for begging, that’s what Guy Fawkes’ Day is!’ said Japp. ‘An interesting survival,’ mused Hercule Poirot. ‘The fireworks go up - crack - crack - long after the man they com......