加勒比海之谜(英文版)-第27部分

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〃Waiting　for　Jackson？〃

〃I've　noticed　her　look　at　him　once　or　twice；〃　murmured　Miss　Marple；　averting　her　eyes。

Mr。　Rafiel　whistled。　〃My　tomcat　Jackson！　I　wouldn't　put　it　past　him！　Tim　must　have　had　a　shock　later　when　he　found　he'd　killed　the　wrong　woman。〃

〃Yes；　indeed。　He　must　have　felt　quite　desperate。　Here　was　Molly　alive　and　wandering　about。　And　the　story　he'd　circulated　so　carefully　about　her　mental　condition　wouldn't　stand　up　for　a　moment　once　she　got　into　the　hands　of　petent　mental　specialists。　And　once　she　told　her　damning　story　of　his　having　asked　her　to　meet　him　at　the　creek；　where　would　Tim　Kendal　be？　He'd　only　one　hopeto　finish　off　Molly　as　quickly　as　possible。　Then　there　was　a　very　good　chance　that　everyone　would　believe　that　Molly；　in　a　fit　of　mania；　had　drowned　Lucky；　and　had　then；　horrified　by　what　she　had　done；　taken　her　own　life。〃

〃And　it　was　then；〃　said　Mr。　Rafiel；　〃that　you　decided　to　play　Nemesis；　eh？〃　He　leaned　back　suddenly　and　roared　with　laughter。　〃It's　a　damned　good　joke；〃　he　said。　〃If　you　knew　what　you　looked　like　that　night　with　that　fluffy　pink　wool　all　round　your　head；　standing　there　and　saying　you　were　Nemesis！　I'll　never　fet　it！〃



Epilogue



The　time　had　e　and　Miss　Marple　was　waiting　at　the　airport　for　her　plane。　Quite　a　lot　of　people　had　e　to　see　her　off。　The　Hillingdons　had　left　already。　Gregory　Dyson　had　flown　to　one　of　the　other　islands　and　the　rumour　had　e　that　he　was　devoting　himself　to　an　Argentinian　widow。　Seсora　de　Caspearo　had　returned　to　South　America。　Molly　had　e　to　see　Miss　Marple　off。　She　was　pale　and　thin　but　she　had　weathered　the　shock　of　her　discovery　bravely　and　with　the　help　of　one　of　Mr。　Rafiel's　nominees　whom　he　had　wired　for　to　England　she　was　carrying　on　with　the　running　of　the　hotel。

〃Do　you　good　to　be　busy；〃　Mr。　Rafiel　observed。　〃Keep　you　from　thinking。　Got　a　good　thing　here。〃

〃You　don't　think　the　murders〃

〃People　love　murders　when　they're　all　cleared　up；〃　Mr。　Rafiel　assured　her。　〃You　carry　on；　girl；　and　keep　your　heart　up。　Don't　distrust　all　men　because　you've　met　one　bad　lot。〃

〃You　sound　like　Miss　Marple；〃　Molly　had　said；　〃she's　always　telling　me　Mr。　Right　will　e　along　one　day。〃

Mr。　Rafiel　grinned　at　this　sentiment。　So　Molly　was　there　and　the　two　Prescotts　and　Mr。　Rafiel；　of　course；　and　Estheran　Esther　who　looked　older　and　sadder　and　to　whom　Mr。　Rafiel　was　quite　often　unexpectedly　kind。　Jackson　also　was　very　much　to　the　fore；　pretending　to　be　looking　after　Miss　Marple's　baggage。　He　was　all　smiles　these　days　and　let　it　be　known　that　he　had　e　into　money。

There　was　a　hum　in　the　sky。　The　plane　was　arriving。　Things　were　somewhat　informal　here。　There　was　no　〃taking　your　place　by　Channel　8〃　or　Channel　9。　You　just　walked　out　from　the　little　flowercovered　pavilion　on　to　the　tarmac。

〃Goodbye；　darling　Miss　Marple。〃　Molly　kissed　her。

〃Goodbye。　Do　try　and　e　and　visit　us。〃　Miss　Prescott　shook　her　warmly　by　the　hand。

〃It　has　been　a　great　pleasure　to　know　you；〃　said　the　Canon。　〃I　second　my　sister's　invitation　most　warmly。〃

〃All　the　best。　Madam；〃　said　Jackson；　〃and　remember　any　time　you　want　any　massage　free；　just　you　send　me　a　line　and　we'll　make　an　appointment。〃

Only　Esther　Walters　turned　slightly　away　when　the　time　came　for　goodbyes。　Miss　Marple　did　not　force　one　upon　her。　Mr。　Rafiel　came　last。　He　took　her　hand。　〃Ave　Caesar；　nos　morituri　te　salutamus；〃　he　said。

〃I'm　afraid；〃　said　Miss　Marple；　〃I　don't　know　very　much　Latin。〃

〃But　you　understand　that？〃

〃Yes。〃　She　said　no　more。　She　knew　quite　well　what　he　was　telling　her。　〃It　has　been　a　great　pleasure　to　know　you；〃　she　said。

Then　she　walked　across　the　tarmac　and　got　into　the　plane。





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