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"And that is?"

"That in no possible way could Mrs Inglethorp's death benefit Miss Howard Now there is no lethorp have made a will in her favour?" Poirot shook his head

"But you yourself suggested that possibility to Mr Wells?"

Poirot smiled

"That was for a reason I did not want to mention the name of the person as actually in my mind Miss Howard occupied very much the salethorp ht have done so Why, that will, made on the afternoon of her death etic that I stopped

"No, my friend I have certain little ideas of my own about that will But I can tell you this much--it was not in Miss Howard's favour"

I accepted his assurance, though I did not really see how he could be so positive about the h, "ill acquit Miss Howard, then It is partly your fault that I ever came to suspect her It hat you said about her evidence at the inquest that set me off"

Poirot looked puzzled

"What did I say about her evidence at the inquest?"

"Don't you re above suspicion?"

"Oh--ah--yes" He seemed a little confused, but recovered hi I want you to do for me"

"Certainly What is it?"

"Next time you happen to be alone with Lawrence Cavendish, I want you to say this to hie for you, from Poirot He says: "Find the extra coffee-cup, and you can rest in peace!" ' Nothingless"

" 'Find the extra coffee-cup, and you can rest in peace' Is that right?" I asked, much mystified

"Excellent"

"But what does it mean?"

"Ah, that I will leave you to find out You have access to the facts Just say that to him, and see what he says"

"Very well--but it's all extre into Tadminster now, and Poirot directed the car to the "Analytical Chemist"

Poirot hopped down briskly, and went inside In a few ain

"There," he said "That is all my business"