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"Perhaps, though, you have a warrant for his arrest in your pocket now," suggested Poirot

A kind of wooden shutter of officialdom came down from Japp's expressive countenance

"Perhaps I have, and perhaps I haven't," he rehtfully

"I am very anxious, Messieurs, that he should not be arrested"

"I dare say," observed Su Poirot with coo a little further, Mr Poirot? A wink's as good as a nod--from you You've been on the spot--and the Yard doesn't want to make any mistakes, you know"

Poirot nodded gravely

"That is exactly what I thought Well, I will tell you this Use your warrant: Arrest Mr Inglethorp But it will bring you no kudos--the case against him will be disers expressively

Japp's face grew grave, though Suave an incredulous snort

As for me, I was literally dumb with astonishment I could only conclude that Poirot was ently dabbing his brow

"I daren't do it, Mr Poirot I'd take your word, but there's others over ive o on?"

Poirot reflected a moment

"It can be done," he said at last "I admit I do not wish it It forces my hand I would have preferred to work in the dark just for the present, but what you say is very just--the word of a Belgian policelethorp s here knows See, then, o at once to Styles?"

"Well, in about half an hour We're seeing the Coroner and the doctor first"

"Good Call for o with you At Styles, Mr Inglethorp will give you, or if he refuses--as is probable--I will give you such proofs that shall satisfy you that the case against hiain?"

"That's a bargain," said Japp heartily "And, on behalf of the Yard, I'h I'm bound to confess I can't at present see the faintest possible loop-hole in the evidence, but you alere a , then, moosier"

The two detectives strode away, Surin on his face