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Sunday evening I am just went to bed.

And I prepared my sleeping aid.

A light remedy, that I've been taking for 20 years.

At my age you don't fall asleep so easily.

Rose, the maid, came to open my bed.

Because my drink tasted more bitter than usual ...

I said to Rose: I must have told myself drip.

Then no sleeping aid.

She took the glass again.

Then she went to her room.

- And then? - In the middle of the night I heard moaning.

It was Rose. When I found her she had those terrible cramps.

- I said to my daughter ... - Does he live with you?

No. She was there for my birthday.

I sent her for the doctor right away.

When it came, Rose was already dying.

She's been poisoned, Chief.

With an arsenic drink.

From a glass, actually was intended for me.

We have that found on her bedside table.

Do you mean that she was murdered in your place?

Exactly. Someone tried to poison me.

Wait a second. Why should she have finished your glass?

So are maids. Maybe she couldn't sleep herself.

Can I talk to you for a moment?

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

At the request of MP Besson the minister asks ...

The poisoning case?

You always know everything before everyone else.

Mrs. Besson just came to me ask the same.

- She probably doesn't know about her son. - He's her stepson.

Do you know the Bessons? Which of the Juva creams?

- Wait a second. - They used to be very rich.

I'm going to get the papers in order.

You work with Inspector Castaing, who started the investigation.

I'm sorry I insist.

But I want so badly that you take control of the matter.

I admire you greatly.

I follow all your cases in the newspaper.

I even have a whole folder with clippings about you.

I think you always get your way.

How do you get there?

But I have to admit that I am rarely refused anything.

Chief Maigret? I'm Inspector Castaing.

- You are too late. - Of course.

Mr. Besson asks if you can be there for two.

Then let's go right away.

A difficult case. The old lady had a birthday party.

- Daughter Arlette ... - Who stayed the night?

Plus the MP Besson with wife and children.

And Theo, his brother.

- Is your wife's? - I am not married.

It must be Arlette's.

She was in such a hurry that I put her on the train.

- In such a hurry? - She almost missed it.

She was barely able to buy a ticket.

- Where did she go? - To Bordeaux, where she lives.

- How did she get here? - On Sunday's train, she said.

Didn't she have a return ticket?

There is Mrs. Besson's house.

- She lives alone? - Yes.

It is remote. She won't have much run-up.

He seems to be quite a different person.

You do me and our city a great honor.

We are very fond of this tragic case involved.

- I want to believe that. - Please sit down.

My wife just happens to have it just very busy with our youngest.

I managed to keep things quiet.

Nothing about it in the newspaper.

- That will certainly suit you. - It took some effort.

- Why are you calling on me? - Not so humble.

We know you. This is a piece of cake for you.

I want to talk about your family.

What do you think of your stepmother?

I admire her in every way.

When she married your father, you were eighteen and she thirty.

That's right.

- So you did have a young stepmother. - There is nothing abnormal about that.

You never have certain feelings had for her?

- Apart from childhood love? - Well not. What an idea.

And your brother?

Theo? How do you get there?

- But she was very pretty, wasn't she? You're on the wrong track.

- You don't have to look in the family. - Where then?

You must determine that. That is precisely your specialty.

Still I want some more know about your family.

On the night of the murder you were all with your stepmother.

- Am I right? - Indeed.

- Do you visit her often? - Not often enough.

We are so busy.

But it has always been tradition on her birthday.

- He's taking my marbles. - Not true.

Is that really the case? Don't do it anymore.

Otherwise, the commissioner will get angry.

Just say:Goodbye, Mr. Commissioner.

And now get out of here, guys.

When I work, I don't want to be disturbed.

- Do you have children too, Mr. Maigret? - No.

I have four. The youngest is only six months old.

Where were we?

We were talking about your family.

What about your stepsister Arlette?

Arlette lives in Bordeaux.

She is married to a dentist which is warm with it.

- What do you think of her? - I admire her.

- This is my wife. - I heard you talk about Arlette.

You take it from me that she goes over the tongue.

- Ah, those gossip talk. - Talk or not, it remains strange.

That conscious night she was the only one who slept at home.

- So what? - As if Arlette is so fond of her mother.

Doesn't she love her?

- She hates her. - She said that on a whim.

All mothers and daughters argue anyway?

That's why they still love each other.

What do you think of your mother-in-law?

Not much good.

Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, that always bites each other.

Especially in her case. Where has your father fished her up too?

I believe the baby is crying.

- She used to work in a pastry shop. - So what?

- She ruined you nicely. - Ah, father had a setback.

- Because she loved jewelry so much. - Well not.

- Father has played high game. - And who was behind it?

- Were they wealthy? - And or.

- They were filthy rich. - Not exaggerate.

Anyway:When my father died there was almost nothing left.

Just the house and a pension for my stepmother.

You must come, ma'am. The baby does not want to become quiet.

Don't mind too much to what my wife says.

She likes to gossip.

Especially about my family.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Recently there has been a whole army of agents brought up.

In a particular house would be the furniture namely move by itself.

Nobody could explain why. So they said it was haunted.

Things like that happen very often. But there is always an explanation.

I want to bet on it that it will be the same in this case.

- Rose is definitely dead. - Of course.

Maybe it was suicide.

Your stepmother thinks otherwise.

Come on. Who has an interest at the death of a poor old woman?

I'm not the least bit worried.

I'm sure you will find a very simple explanation.

Go talk to Rose's doctor.

Ask him if she was depressed or had suicidal thoughts.

Right away. Would you like to go to your hotel now?

Yes, but first drive past the station.

I was on Sunday, yes.

Do you know Mrs. Besson's daughter?

Arlette? I went to school with that.

- Did she get off the 11 o'clock train? - No.

- Are you sure? Otherwise I would have seen her.

- And the train after that? - She wasn't in that either.

Thank you.

Don't take anything for granted no matter how beautiful they are.

- How do you know she's beautiful? Otherwise you wouldn't have given her a ride.

Find out quickly how Arlette got here on Sunday.

Do you remember who I am, Chief?

- What are you doing here, Charlie? - I was born here.

East West home is best. Are you on vacation here?

Of course, that murder. Strange thing, don't you think?

I think it's the family. Poor Valentine.

You needed to know how she helped us when she wasn't ruined yet.

And she's still doing what she can. - The family is less nice, isn't it?

Especially the Member of Parliament. That it was ever elected.

And then you have Theo, the other son.

Look, there he just happens to be.

I only know him by sight. He's here on vacation.

He always drinks but never gets drunk.

- Is he staying with Valentine? - No, at the hotel.

- They seem to be arguing. - And that daughter?

Arlette? That is a different story.

But what do you want to drink, Chief?

My usual beer.

I've discovered everything.

Arlette came in a sports car, with an unknown man.

Sit down. What are you taking?

- Same, please. - I recommend it to you.

That guy is staying at the Hotel Des Falaises.

His name is HervÈ Peyrot and he deals in wine. I forgot something, by the way.

All details are important, Castaing.

In the house I found a handkerchief.

Afterwards I saw that it had an H on it.

From those involved nobody's name starts with an H.

The H of HervÈ. Where did you find it?

- In the guest room. - Arlette's room.

I heard that man in the hotel has been away between twelve and two.

Moments after Rose started moaning.

That is not all.

According to the cobbler there was red soil on his shoes.

Can we have some butter?

Hello, Commissioner. Come inside.

- Out of the ordinary. - Don't you agree?

Nothing beats a nice cognac. If necessary at breakfast.

That surprised you, huh? I am a folk girl.

Did you know my father was a fisherman?

How rubbed that into me. Especially since my marriage.

- A beautiful marriage. - Fantastic, in fact.

They can say whatever they want ...

but to me he was the perfect husband.

Did you love him?

When I say it was for love don't believe me.

But did he love you?

Who knows. He was a pharmacist with brilliant ideas.

With its beauty cream he has become rich.

Yet he always is remained a small pharmacist.

He needed a new wife to decorate with jewels.

He found women of good standing scary.

But with a saleswoman like me he was at ease.

And that I already had a daughter, even pleaded in my favor.

- A daughter? - You will have to dive into our past.

That's not pretty but there is something everywhere.

What keeps bothering me so ...

the question is who hates me so much that he wants to kill me.

But I'm sure you will that riddle will quickly solve.

You know how much I admire you.

I feel very flattered.

- You even have press clippings, don't you? - Indeed.

- Do you have them on hand? - Of course. Would you like to see them?

No idea where they have gone. Would I become a child?

- I've been so free in the meantime ... - Quite right.

Of course you want to see the whole house. That I only think about that now.

Has your daughter slept here that night?

- Do you recognize this handkerchief? - Never seen.

The inspector found it here.

- It belongs to a certain HervÈ Peyrot. - I do not know that one.

He came here that night.

- Between twelve and two. - That does not exist.

So she brought a man.

He left through the window. There are tracks.

She brought a man to her room.

Do you see a connection with Rose's death?

Of course not. I don't even know that man.

Tell us a little bit more about your daughter.

She looks like an angel. But in the meantime.

My daughter is a mystery to me.

When she was seven, she already said:

I don't want a mom who sells cakes.

And then she was only seven.

Come on, I'll show you the rest.

- This way. - Your marriage has changed a lot.

Sure. He spoiled her immensely. When she got married herself ...

she could get a dowry. She refused, don't ask why.

Is there between your husband and your daughter something happened?

Not that I know.

This is Rose's room.

- I took the furniture out. - On your own?

No, together with Mrs. Leroy. I wanted them out of my way.

I hate it to feel death around me.

So you understand that I have that furniture ...

Where are her own things?

Her parents picked up everything, except for the books.

My maid loved to read.

- Difficult books. - She read everything she got.

- Is your bedroom next door? - Yes, would you like to see it?

Follow me.

You had that in this modest house not expected, huh?

A totally different world.

It's the only thing what I was able to save.

We have been extremely rich.

With a villa in Nice and a mansion in Paris.

I had a pink marble bathroom with gilded taps.

That's fake, you know.

That goes for all my jewelry, by the way. The real ones have been sold.

Ferdinand had copies made for when we had to borrow again.

We also had a yacht but that never went out.

Ferdinand suffered from seasickness.

You could make this my museum of past glory.

All that's left. But I am not complaining.

With my house and my annuity I can manage best.

- What do I still need at my age? You're not that old.

The years are beginning to count.

Here's the bathroom. Castaing has this morning ...

picked up the sleeping pills and the glass.

Has the research yielded anything yet?

- Just fingerprints from you and Rose. - Incomprehensible.

Who would hate me so much that he wants to kill me?

I should be ashamed of you to bother with such a trifle.

It became Rose's death.

That's true. Rose is dead.

Charles Besson has the minister asked to put me on this case.

- So you're not doing it especially for me? - Yes it is.

Can you handle him?

- Better than his brother Theo? - You are well informed.

Theo will never forgive me that I married his father.

He was twenty, I was thirty.

Who knows what he got into his head.

- Maybe he was in love with you. - Who's to say?

- I lost sight of him. - He was on your birthday, right?

That was exceptional.

What a surprise. What gives me the pleasure?

I thought you could have some help could use.

How nice, say. But didn't you happen to forget anything?

A handkerchief of a certain ... What's his name again?

HervÈ Peyrot.

May I introduce my daughter Arlette.

The commissioner is investigating the matter.

Can you explain to us what this sir ...

the night of the murder in your room?

Sir is a friend.

A friend who lets you into my house? What about your husband?

He hates family parties.

- He doesn't have his eyes in his pocket. - How do you mean?

Maybe it will suit him.

Leave him out, will you?

You are on a drink. Some more cognac?

- No, I should just run. - Already? What a pity.

If you want to talk to me you know where to find me.

Good to meet you. I have the police reports.

- Just say what's in it. - Not much.

The coroner's conclusion is arsenic poisoning.

At least that's something.

- And Peyrot? - It confirms what Arlette said.

They were just in the bedroom. You know what I mean.

Just then mother enters.

Painful. Especially because someone is dead.

He's quite in the beep bag, you know.

Have you spoken to Dr. Jolly yet?

He says there was nothing wrong with Rose.

Yet she is dead. For no apparent reason.

- What are we doing? - No idea. Nothing.

Just go home.

Do you know that Arlette has returned?

Is it sensible to leave those two alone?

Are you worried that there will be deaths?

Someone tried to poison her.

Don't immediately suspect Arlette because she lied.

Beautiful women can be too be innocent.

Do you like that?

- I do. - It is less beautiful on the bottom.

All junk. Disgusting.

That lady has been waiting for you for an hour.

- I need to talk to you. - Right now?

I think I like you owe some explanation.

Have you eaten yet?

You name it.

- What are you up to? - What do you mean?

With that stupid handkerchief affair.

I do not know yet.

As you know, I am married.

I am very fond of my husband. What are you going to do?

Could you even that night not outside of your lover?

- I can handle him very well. - Why with your mother?

- That made it extra fun. - Because it was with her?

Right under her bedroom.

It was close or she would have caught us.

- How long have you been married? - Fifteen years.

This is certainly not the first time that you cheat on your husband?

- Does that happen often? - Does this serve the investigation?

You do not need to answer.

Dozens of times, if you really want to know.

- But he doesn't know anything. - He's too busy in his office.

When he gets home I am always there for him.

Every Sunday we go out armored.

He is happy. He shouldn't be hurt.

- Shouldn't he find out? - Exactly.

And will he find out?

Only if there is no other option.

- Do you suspect me? - I don't suspect anyone right now.

Everybody knows that I hate my mother.

Do you hate your mother?

- Or don't you love anyone? - Yes, from my husband.

- And HervÈ? Who?

- Your friend, HervÈ Peyrot. - Oh, that one.

Have you long hated your mother?

Always.

Since the day she told me to that I have ruined her life.

- Your father left her? - I take it.

I don't know about him.

It seems he was very rich.

What didn't work out with him she managed with my stepfather.

You're not exactly gentle with her.

You have been home, haven't you? Have you seen a family picture hanging?

She only has pictures of herself.

Of her houses and her yacht.

Didn't you enjoy it too?

My stepfather spoiled me a lot.

But I soon realized why.

Did he ever bother you?

He spied me from the age of fifteen when i undressed.

Then he had a red head of excitement in the hallway.

One day he just came in.

He couldn't control himself. Then I hit him.

I wasn't allowed to say anything to my mother. He would never do it again.

- Did she ever find out? - I do not know.

She should have known about me. But I was also scared.

Afraid of her indifference.

Then I had one boyfriend after another. And openly too.

My stepfather did not dare to say anything.

And my mother ...

In the end I understood that I had myself with it.

- You married the first one. - My mom said that?

I respect Julien.

He has supported me when I declined my dowry.

Was there a lot of money involved?

You soon became lovers again.

I can not resist.

Did you know Rose?

I saw her with my mother, so not often.

I was the only one who didn't treat her like a dog.

Did your mother do that?

Maybe Rose liked me.

She asked the craziest questions. As if I knew everything as a city dweller.

What kind of questions?

The weirdest things. She even asked what existentialism meant.

And Sunday?

Strangely enough she started Sunday about Theo.

Your stepbrother.

She asked if he liked women. Whether he might have a girlfriend.

Poor Rose.

What are your plans?

You probably don't have any sleep yet. Shall we talk elsewhere?

You don't feel like it to go to your mother, huh?

- What do you think about this? - Fine.

Are you married, Chief?

What would your wife say if she saw you with me?

Should she say anything about that?

There is Theo. I don't want him to see me.

Indeed, he has not changed. Now recognize him again.

When I saw him with my mother I was shocked by him.

I had it after all these years presented very differently.

Your mother does live in a remote location. Is she never afraid?

- She's only afraid of one thing. - And that is?

There is still light. She's waiting for me.

Suppose your mother considered it her duty ...

to notify your husband.

Then I'll kill her. She must not touch Julien.

I just got it got all over me.

She called me names and threatened to tell my husband.

But she doesn't.

She knows what I'm capable of.

There is no drama, you know.

I actually wanted tomorrow take the eight o'clock train.

There is no objection to that.

Do you have no more questions then?

Not for the time being, no.

Unfortunately.

And if you don't feel like ...

to take advantage of the situation?

Why are you doing that?

Don't you find me attractive?

Go to sleep anyway.

Try to avoid your mother and go to bed.

A dry white wine.

Wasn't that Theo, the son of Valentine?

- And the other one? - That's Henri Trochet.

The murdered girl's brother. Are you unaware?

I still thought:That will be bumblebee. - Why?

Henri fights with all his friends from his sister.

- Was Theo her boyfriend? - I've seen them together here twice.

Theo and Rose?

So when Henri came in, I thought: There you will have it.

The other person didn't get well from what he said.

When Theo and Rose came here ...

how did they behave?

Are you with the police?

I don't know if everything is correct. I could be wrong.

Of course. We just talk.

What about Theo and Rose now?

It was never very clear, if you know what I mean.

Sometimes he held her hand. They talked and laughed a lot.

Especially them. After one glass she was already drinking.

- The same? - No thanks.

- Is he awake yet? - He's long gone.

An early bird, that Commissioner.

Have you not seen Arlette?

- When's the next one to Bordeaux? - Tonight at nine o'clock.

Not so tightly lined up. It is not leek in the vegetable garden.

You don't understand creating borders.

- Hello, Chief. - Good morning.

I would like to speak to Arlette.

He took the eight o'clock train.

If it's important, you can call her.

- Would you like her number for later? - Love.

Come with me. I don't know it by heart.

- Has that gentleman been working for you for a long time? - HomERE? For at least twenty years.

- Is his really called HomERE? - Everyone calls him that.

HomËre with an H.

- Why am I only hearing about him now? - It didn't seem important to me.

He only comes three times a week. Here and with Miss Seuret.

The rest of the time he works for the municipality.

Is Miss Seuret your only neighbor?

She was my boss at the pastry shop.

Now she is nearing ninety.

- What do you need Arlette for? - A few questions.

You saw her last night, right?

She must have all kinds of bad things told about me.

- She wasn't at the station this morning. - Oh no?

What happened when she got home yesterday?

Nothing special.

- Have you talked? - A little.

Did you notice nothing?

No, she just said that she would take the train at eight o'clock.

- Goodbye, Mr. Homëre. - Good morning.

We don't have each other met on the boardwalk?

I didn't know you were doing the garden with Mrs. Besson.

- Did you want to tell me something yesterday? - No.

- Did you know Rose well? - Very superficial.

- And your employer? - That's my employer.

Are you the day after the murder come to work?

Yes, on Monday morning.

- Didn't you notice anything special? - No.

Not even among those dahlias there?

Those are petunias.

So you haven't noticed anything special?

Also no footprints?

- And in the house? - I'll never get in there.

Have you seen Arlette today?

Don't you know where she is?

You didn't happen to lose a handkerchief?

First the green pill, then the two white and then the red.

- So first the red one. - Reversed.

First the green, then the white.

First the green.

- Does Mrs. Besson come here often? - Regularly.

Especially when I'm gone. She does whether she is at home. Madam is deaf after all.

She's using the phone. I've caught her many times.

- Did you know Rose? - Not very good.

She was a bit confused.

A little bit weird. But very nice, you know.

What do you think of the gardener?

A stiff type. Not a word comes out.

- Does he get along with Mrs. Besson? - I do not know.

But if he works here ... Anyway, it's just what you call work.

Then he keeps the other side always keep an eye out.

I have thought that he was in love with Rose.

- That dirty old candy. - Beware.

No, they are for tonight with your drops.

Yes. With my drops.

Enjoy your meal.

I've been looking for you all morning. Discovered anything else?

It's more complicated than it looks.

- I need you. - I'm ready.

I have to go to a guy called Homëre. He lives in the direction of IchËres.

- Shouldn't you eat? - Later. That man is now home.

You go pick up Rose's things at the Trochets.

You may find a diary or letters.

- How do you get back home? - Ongoing.

- Were you eating? - I just finished.

- Did you have a visitor? - A friend. He just left.

Just as I arrive?

May I ask you a few more questions?

I have nothing to hide.

- You've been with the Bessons for twenty years. - Twenty-three.

- Do they come here often? - Occasionally.

- Together? - Madam usually came alone.

With her daughter?

So you knew her as a girl.

What could that be?

How was she before?

- A sweet girl? - Yes.

She must have had her own piece of garden.

- What did she grow there? - Vegetables.

- No roses? - No.

- Why not? - I don't like flowers.

- And Rose? - Which rose?

- Rose who is dead. - I just said goodbye.

- Didn't she see you? - No. Why should she?

Can I drop you off somewhere?

No, thank you. I walk a little.

- May I walk a bit with you? - Of course.

Just wait at the war memorial.

Nice weather, huh?

Have you never been here before?

We do our best to attract more tourists.

- That's where our future lies. - What did you have to tell me?

Our conversation from yesterday got me thinking.

I hope you don't suspect my brother.

- Should I suspect it? - It was not.

I don't want you to get the wrong picture gets from him.

- Have you met him yet? - Not yet.

I will introduce him to you.

You must not go off to what the others say about him.

He will be in a bar at this hour.

He is a special man, you know. I admire him a lot.

Only he drinks a little too much.

But that's the way it goes.

Every family has a black sheep.

- Is that in your family Theo? - Well, Theo is a good guy.

He should just drink a little less.

What does he live on?

He has many relationships. He is very intelligent.

- He does some business through his relationships. - Business, you say.

Do you think he's here on business?

No, I think he's on vacation.

Why right here and right now?

I believe he writes and he does looks for the environment of his childhood.

Did you know your stepmother contacted me?

How strange that she didn't tell me.

- I didn't even know she knew you. - From the newspaper, she said herself.

Never knew she read newspapers. People are always different from what you think.

There we have Theo. I told you he would be here?

- How are you, old boy? - And with you?

You absolutely must meet with the famous Commissioner Maigret.

I was able to persuade him to investigate mother's case.

- What are you drinking? - A beer.

Can I ask you a few questions?

- You don't love your stepmother, do you? - Not quite.

Well, that's one big misunderstanding.

But things are moving in the right direction.

Theo is even on her birthday.

- I should have stayed away. - She was over the moon.

It was so long ago.

When do you have Rose last met?

I don't know exactly anymore. Do you want the correct date?

Are you after the maids now?

- Approximately. - About a week ago.

Did you see each other often?

Occasionally.

Did you have an affair with Rose?

What could you think about that now?

She was a sweet peasant girl. A bit strange, though.

She read too much. That made it funny.

I saw you yesterday with her brother.

What were you talking about?

He thought I was with his sister had gone to bed.

Was he right?

I did not say that. He had a knife with him.

Did you still see your stepsister after she got married?

No never.

Not even at the funeral from your father?

She was not there.

- And lately? - What do you mean?

You did have her on your birthday seen your stepmother?

- And then again. - It will be.

Why don't you admit it?

Yes, why not? Okay, I saw her this morning.

Rather said: She came to see me.

I hadn't invited her. The less I see her the better.

- Why did she come to see you? - For the same reason as you.

- She wanted to know a few things. - What kind of things?

- Same as you. - And what did you say?

More or less the same.

Did it stop there?

I know where you want to go.

Yes, that's it. That woman is completely off track.

No wonder with such a mother.

I am leaving. I have to go to the opening of a school.

Did he bring you here?

That guy's crazy.

- Do you have any more questions? - No.

You are smart, but whether you are smart enough for her?

For whom?

- Thank you and have a nice day. - Hypocrite.

Tipping has no party.

Neither does he. He can do everything on his own.

Wouldn't you take the eight o'clock train?

Yes, but I missed it.

Your mother said you were gone.

You have nothing better to do than keep an eye on me?

Your behavior does raise some questions.

- What did you do this morning? - That is none of your business.

Then I say it: You have been with your stepbrother Theo.

So what? Is that prohibited?

Then you went to dinner at Homëre, your mother's gardener.

- Awesome. - Unfortunately, I disrupted your lunch.

But there was still lipstick on your glass.

You also have an eye on everything.

You bring poor Homëre in trouble.

- Homëre is my one true friend. - He's going through fire for you.

- And he hates your mother as much as you do. - No, less.

- What did you want to know about Theo? - What he's up to here.

Whether he knew Rose. And a few more.

- Like how he got his money. - What did he say to that?

Just ask him yourself. I'm not going to do your job.

You know much more than you want to say.

You are certainly afraid of someone endanger those you love.

Someone has my mother want to kill.

- That person can strike again. - Are you worried?

A little. But I trust you.

There is your inspector.

A nice boy. That I only now see that.

- What are you doing here? - I was looking for you.

A fascinating woman, huh?

- And the Trochet family? - Hopeless.

- Found nothing? - It's worse.

Without a warrant they won't let me in.

- Do you still need me? - No, you can go home.

But get there tomorrow at 8am stands in front of Theo's hotel.

Don't lose sight of him for a moment.

- Record all conversations and phone calls. - Shall I take you home?

No, I will walk.

And, Mr. Maigret, what about the investigation?

It progresses.

Did you know that Rose and Theo had something together?

How do you get there now?

Theo told me himself.

But that is not possible.

They have often been seen together. Hand in hand.

Hand in hand? Rose and Theo? It's you say it, but otherwise ...

- What's so funny? - You don't know Theo.

That's such a terrible snob. And then with Rose.

If you knew how she dressed. It was not to be seen.

Rose and Theo, that's really not possible.

Yet it is so.

Was it serious? Were they having an affair?

I don't know that any more than you do. What do you think?

I find it very strange. Rose was such a good girl.

She never went out and since she had a fight with her parents ...

- Arguing with her parents? - She never saw them again.

On her days off she kept reading in her room.

And smoking. One cigarette after another.

- Did she smoke a lot? - To give themselves an attitude.

A pipe is something else.

- She never left home? - Sometimes.

Always with her books and her cigarettes.

- That's how she might have met Theo. - I take it.

You don't think ...

that Theo has something to do with Rose's death has to do with?

I don't think anything at all.

The more you learn the less you understand it.

You don't have an easy job, do you?

Your wife will be there too have trouble with it.

He is used to it.

Your inspector has already been.

- I want to ask you something else. - About Rose?

- Did you see her often? - Weekly.

- Wasn't she well? - Yes.

She made up the craziest ailments to be able to ask questions.

Then she wanted to know the words meaning she had read.

- And did you explain? - She couldn't have followed me anyway.

- It was just a maid, wasn't it? - I have more to do, you know.

Now my question:Was she pregnant when you last examined her?

Rose pregnant? Excluded.

In the latest investigation at least she was still a virgin.

- When was that? - Very recently.

Come and get me again in an hour.

- What are you doing here? - I want to talk to your father.

- What is it about? - I'll tell him.

- He is busy. - Tell him I want to talk to him.

Let it in, Henri.

Excuse me. I didn't know you were sitting at the table.

You are not next to your bed at four o'clock.

I'm in charge of the investigation to the death of your daughter.

- You won't find the culprit here. - I know that too.

What do you come here to do?

We can't do magic at the police.

To find perpetrators, we need directions.

That's why I want the stuff of your daughter.

Maybe there are letters or notes in between.

Why no one tells me what exactly happened?

By the way, what are you supposed to do with her things?

Why are you bothering us and do you leave those others alone?

Because we are poor, that's why.

Not at all. I am here to hear your views.

It counts just as well to me.

- He's on their side. - I'm on no one's side.

- We know who called you. - That does not matter.

When I'm investigating a case I just want to find the culprit.

Who made me come might still regret it.

I never wanted to that she became a maid.

And certainly not with that rotten person.

She seems cute, but she is even nastier than real rich people.

Rose used to come with the best stories at home.

That was in the beginning. Later she said nothing more.

And finally she came not at home at all.

We weren't good enough anymore for her, you understand?

That person has been blamed for that.

Do you think Rose is in place her mistress has been poisoned?

- Someone tried to kill her. - But why?

I know who did it.

Stop those insinuations.

The commissioner does matter who the culprit is.

I'll find it. You can count on that.

But you have to help me. Show me Rose's stuff.

Maybe I will find somewhere a starting point.

My oldest daughter has already taken her dresses.

Let's see what's left.

- How did she get that jewelry? - She got that brooch from me.

The bracelet and the earrings from her godmother.

Is this all?

Are you sure?

If you want the murderer of your daughter is found ...

should you help me. Everything can matter.

Show it, Henri.

It was in one of her shoes constipated.

I do not understand. She never had a ring like that.

I've never seen anything like it.

- Can I bring it? - He's not ours.

Take it with you. But do sign a receipt.

Would you like to drink something?

- May I ride with you, Mr. Maigret? - Which is good.

What are you going to do with that ring?

Were you talking about that ring with Theo?

I wanted to know if she had his.

- And what did he say? - He said it wasn't.

- Did you believe him? - Why not? There was nothing between them.

- Are you sure? She would have told me that.

Did you have a lot of contact?

I was the only one she could talk to. Rose was a nice girl.

Too good to become a fisherwoman. My parents did not see that.

She wanted to study. She wanted to become a teacher.

The perpetrator can watch out.

When I get it in my hands I kill him.

Were you afraid I would think that she stole the ring?

Indeed. But my sister was not a thief.

Strange. I have that ring seen before.

- When? - About three weeks ago.

- Do you remember who brought it? - I mostly pay attention to the stones.

They are more beautiful than people and disappoint you less.

- Was it a man or a woman? - I thought a man.

Is that ring of any value?

Value? Look how clean it is.

Such a beautiful emerald you don't see often.

He slept with her. How else did she get it?

- Dirty capitalist. - Quiet. Maybe you are mistaken.

If he don't tell me the truth I throat him.

- Don't do stupid things. - He's cheating on me.

We will find the culprit. Go home.

And let us do our job. Good?

I have a few messages for you.

Inspector Castaing called all afternoon.

He stood in front of the Hotel des Anglais.

- Can you dial this number for me? - I'll go through with it for you.

- My wife didn't call? - I almost forgot.

I would like to speak to Arlette Sudre.

No, I just want to ask you something.

It is a ring that Rose owned.

A rectangular emerald with eight diamonds.

No, a ring of very great value.

He's been in his room for 45 minutes.

What did he do this afternoon?

Had a drink, bought a newspaper, had a drink again.

Has he not spoken to anyone? Didn't receive a message?

Excluded.

Is there no other way out?

- Are not you tired? - You can.

Then stay still for a while.

- Who is there? - Maigret.

Wait a minute, I'll open.

Hell, always the wrong light switch.

What a surprise this late at night.

I wanted to see if everything is okay.

You do scare me.

For the same money are you some vagabond.

Or someone to kill you. - You don't believe that any more than I do.

We cannot exclude anything. I don't take risks.

You don't have an agent put in front of the door?

He can sleep in the kitchen, you know.

- Did you go to bed? - It is becoming time.

We oldies go to bed with the chickens.

- But we wake up at night. - Hence the sleeping aid?

I don't dare to take that anymore.

- A cognac? - No, thank you.

- One glass, for fun. - I'm not staying.

Only now do I realize how alone I live here.

Old Miss Seuret can no more. There is no one else.

Have you never been afraid here?

I didn't think anyone want to harm me.

Just be careful.

I like it very much that you come and have a look.

I do my duty. Goodnight.

Still no sign of life.

- Wasn't he really called? - Absolutely sure.

If anything, you can take me at the bar of the Casino.

No, it is not a vacation. That is not possible without you, can it?

I'm fine.

How do you get back to that? I also call if everything goes well.

A little something. Nothing serious.

I'll call you again soon.

I'm trying to write that card.

- Are the research progressing? - The beast is smarter than I thought.

Do you mean the culprit? That's how it goes in the countryside.

It seems as if everything is peaceful ...

- Has Theo been there? - Yes, with Castaing in tow.

- Where was he? - The inspector? On the terrace.

So he couldn't see the phone. Has theo been called?

I put it through myself.

- Did you recognize the voice? - No, but it was a woman.

Still nothing?

Upwards.

Well possible, but my customers suffer from it.

If he doesn't answer, he should know.

Can you see that he does not want to open the door?

- Is there a decline? - The garage, but it's closed.

Let's go. Don't touch anything.

His car is no longer there.

That's Theo's car.

- That's it. - I did not do anything.

- I was just about to call you. - Who's hurt?

It's awful, Chief.

I couldn't do anything. The artery has been hit.

Only because I forgot turn on the light.

What happened?

At about one o'clock I heard someone come into the house.

- Then I took the revolver. - Which revolver?

Which is in the bedside table. Didn't I say that?

- I don't know. - Really, Mr. Commissioner.

I asked who it was. Why didn't he answer?

I'll give you something to unwind.

Be reasonable anyway.

I shot that poor boy.

But what was he doing here too?

- Did you recognize him immediately? - No.

When the shot went off I was completely numb.

Then I was with Miss Seuret to call the doctor.

- When did you see it was Henri? - I do not know that anymore.

When I passed him walked out, I think.

And Theo?

What is he doing here?

He was in when I got back.

- What was he doing here? - I do not know.

You can go home, doctor.

I leave sedative tablets for later.

That will not be necessary.

Would you like to call and ask the agency? whether they send a car?

What are those handcuffs needed for?

We do that for fun.

I'd rather beat you up.

- Mr. Maigret. - Mouth closed.

Sit down and write down what is being said.

Mouth closed.

Let's start with you.

How did you discover the jewelry weren't counterfeit, but real?

I never thought otherwise.

I know her and I knew my father.

- She loved her jewelry. - And it was like wax in her hands.

Have you ever been there talked about with your brother?

- Why not? - I wanted the proof.

Wouldn't you rather play her game?

You knew she outsmarted everyone. And capable of anything.

How did you get the evidence?

I have obtained information with friends in the diamond trade.

Such jewels are talked about.

But they were not found anywhere in Europe offered for sale.

You waited for the water to reach you lips came. Then you came here.

First you have Rose wound around your finger.

Then you incited her to steal that ring.

I have not done that at all.

I wanted the legacy that got me through the nose.

Those jewels are worth nothing but they are mine.

So Rose stole that ring?

I didn't have to stoke her.

You had to know how her employer hated.

- It was your idea. - She made a hole in the wall.

When Valentine wasn't home one time.

She saw her those jewels take out in the evening.

And stand in front of the mirror with it.

They are copies, I do what I want with that.

Continue.

One day Rose came to me bring the ring she stole.

- I asked if I could borrow it. - To have it appraised?

But I returned it.

After all, she had stolen it herself.

You know exactly how the law works.

You are too smart to do something that is not allowed.

This does not make sense. You don't have any proof.

What happened?

- You killed him. - You are mistaken.

What are you doing here?

I wasn't expecting you yet.

Right after your phone call I jumped in the car.

Then you have driven very fast. Why the rush?

If that ring is real it will be the rest, I thought.

Suddenly I understood what Theo saw in Rose.

- You wanted the jewels. - Nonsense.

What are you doing here?

- I was scared. - Not a donkey would consider that to be true.

Don't worry about your mother. He can handle it alone.

Unfortunately for the boy in the next room.

It's Henri, Rose's brother.

Your mother shot him, after she killed his sister.

Look at it. Now I've killed Rose too.

Two weeks ago you noticed that the ring was gone.

You immediately suspected Rose.

You had just found out that she knew Theo.

You were convinced he was behind it.

You punished Rose for being touched your jewelry.

And as a warning to Theo.

It did have an effect, didn't it?

All fabrications.

How could you kill her without being suspected?

You knew everything about Rose.

Also that she would finish your glass as soon as you turned your back.

You pretended it was a mistake.

It didn't happen for nothing on your birthday.

And when your whole family was there.

That made it seem like you were the target.

So would the suspicion fall on someone else.

On your daughter, for example.

You have been very smart. I almost fell for it.

How sophisticated. When you heard that Charles had turned me on ...

have you come to Paris to supposedly ask me for help.

Your imagination is beyond limits.

- You should start writing detectives. - Do you deny?

Naturally. You don't have any proof.

- Yes, the jewels. - Those are copies.

- The investigation will show. - Then you have to find them.

But I just happen to have them this afternoon thrown away.

I suddenly thought: They are worthless anyway.

What am I supposed to do with that old shit?

Now about the second crime.

You understand that I deliberately ...

about Rose and Theo.

You were shocked. After all, I would through Theo find out the truth.

As soon as I left, you are him go to call Miss Seuret.

Your stick deaf, bedridden neighbor.

- We'll comb her house tomorrow. - You don't have that right.

You may be such an old innocent person don't bother.

As if you care about the innocent, like poor Henri.

- That was a mistake. - You thought it was Theo?

She told you at noon to be here, right?

You just sprang from the dance.

What exactly happened?

When we arrived...

Henri is furious rushed to the house.

When the shot went off I stood right behind him.

What was Henri doing here?

He had me around ten o'clock called at my hotel.

I said take the back entrance. In connection with your inspector.

He was tipsy and claimed that I killed Rose.

- What did you say to that? - The truth.

Just as you just said it.

I asked him to come with me.

- Why? - To prove my innocence.

And to force her to give you the jewels.

Did I know it would end like this?

Those jewels are mine. Nobody should take them away from me.

Do you realize you are crazy?

You killed two young people.

- For jewelry that is of no use to you. - Still they are mine.

- Where did you hide them? - You look.

If I were you I would cooperate.

I am innocent. You can't prove anything.

Go get the Trochet family, Castaing.

What are they doing here at this hour?

They must identify the body.

It can get painful.

Two of their children after all, have died here.

- They will be in all states. - This is not possible.

What are you so afraid of? You're innocent, aren't you?

You never know how those folks will react. The police...

We are here for people like you for safekeeping.

- You are a monster. - What about you?

- I am innocent. - Will you stand your ground?

Go get them, Castaing.

You can tell the rest to the judge.

Get dressed. The arrest van is on its way.

You better be gone come for the Trochets.

And I?

You know we have nothing against you can start.

- I did not do anything. - No, you are that bright.

Untie those things.

You keep it until you are free. You will learn that. ���� - Aren't you putting handcuffs on me? You would like that too much.

That is immediately seized.

She didn't even look at me.

Now go home.

And try to forget it.