Murder on the Orient Express Part 3

Dear Readers,

It's my third post, and after reading earlier about the baffling murder, I hope your excited to learn more.

Soon after the murder, Poirot talks to Hector MacQueen, and learns that Ratchett received threatening letters.

After pondering the clue that was a burned note saying "member Daisy Armstrong", he realizes who Ratchett really is. The note had said "Remember Daisy Armstrong". Ratchett's real name is Cassetti, and he murdered a little girl named Daisy Armstrong. M. Bouc and him recall the Armstrong case- the girl was held for ransom, but was killed anyway. Daisy's pregnant mother gave premature birth, and she and the baby died. The father shot himself, and the accused nursemaid through herself out a window.

Poirot begins to interview the suspects, which is pretty much everyone who stays in that sleeping car.

First to be interviewed is Pierre Michel, the Wagon Lit Conductor. He describes what had happened that night, which was mainly what Poirot had heard or seen himself. He doesn't think anyone from outside the train committed the murder, since he was in that corridor for almost the whole night.

Next is Hector MacQueen. He is very surprised to hear Ratchett's real name. Apparently, his father is a lawyer and worked on the Armstrong case. On the night of the murder, Hector says he talked with the Colonel till after 2 o'clock.

Edward Masterman is interviewed after MacQueen. He saw Ratchett around 9 o'clock, when he gave Ratchett a sleeping draught. Ratchett seemed very disturbed and paranoid. The rest of the night he read a book in his compartment shared with the Italian.

Mrs. Hubbard is next. She thinks the murderer was in her room that night. Her room is connected to Ratchett's. She also found a button from a conductor's uniform. She is happy when she learns that Cassetti was Ratchett's real name, and she denies any connection to the case. Poirot shows her the handkerchief and describes the kimono to her. She says neither are hers.

Come back next week for part 4 to learn more. :)