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Agatha Christie 
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 MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS 
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“No, sir.” 
“What happened next?” 
“I asked if there was anything further, and also asked what time he would like to be called in 
the morning. He said he didn’t want to be disturbed till he rang.” 
“Was that usual?” 
“Quite usual, sir. When he was ready to get up he used to ring the bell for the conductor and 
then send him for me.” 
“Was he usually an early or a late riser?” 
“It depended, sir, on his mood. Sometimes he’d get up for breakfast, sometimes he wouldn’t 
get up till just on lunch time.” 
“So that you weren’t alarmed when the morning wore on and no summons came?” 
“No, sir.” 
“Did you know that your master had enemies?” 
“Yes, sir.” The man spoke quite unemotionally. 
“How did you know?” 
“I had heard him discussing some letters, sir, with Mr. MacQueen.” 
“Had you an affection for your employer, Masterman?” 
Masterman’s face became, if possible, even more inexpressive than it was normally. 
“I should hardly like to say that, sir. He was a generous employer.” 
“But you didn’t like him?” 
“Shall we put it that I don’t care very much for Americans, sir?” 
“Have you ever been in America?” 
“No, sir.” 
“Do you remember reading in the paper of the Armstrong kidnapping case?” 
A little colour came into the man’s cheeks. 
“Yes, indeed, sir. A little baby girl, wasn’t it? A very shocking affair.” 
“Did you know that your employer, Mr. Ratchett, was the principal instigator in that affair?” 
“No, indeed, sir.” The valet’s tone held positive warmth and feeling for the first time. “I can 
hardly believe it, sir.” 
“Nevertheless, it is true. Now, to pass to your own movements last night. A matter of routine, 
you understand. What did you do after leaving your master?” 
“I told Mr. MacQueen, sir, that the master wanted him. Then I went to my own compartment 
and read.” 
“Your compartment was—” 
“The end second-class one, sir. Next to the dining-car.” 
Poirot was looking at his plan. 
“I see—and you had which berth?” 
“The lower one, sir.” 
“That is No. 4?” 
“Yes, sir.” 
“Is there anyone in with you?” 
“Yes, sir. A big Italian fellow.” 
“Does he speak English?” 
“Well, a kind of English, sir.” The valet’s tone was deprecating. “He’s been in America—
Chicago, I understand.” 
“Do you and he talk together much?” 



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