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"Have another cup of coffee, mademoiselle?" said Poirot solicitously "It will revive you It is unparalleled for the ar," said Cynthia, watching hiar? You abandon it in the war-time, eh?"

"No, I never take it in coffee"

"Sacre!" ht back the replenished cup

Only I heard hi up curiously at the littlewith suppressed excitereen as a cat's He had heard or seen soly--but as it? I do not usually labelout of the ordinary had attracted my attention

In another moment, the door opened and Dorcas appeared

"Mr Wells to see you, sir," she said to John

I relethorp had written the night before

John rose immediately

"Show him into my study" Then he turned to us "My mother's lawyer," he explained And in a lower voice: "He is also Coroner--you understand Perhaps you would like to come with me?"

We acquiesced and followed him out of the room John strode on ahead and I took the opportunity of whispering to Poirot: "There will be an inquest then?"

Poirot nodded absently He seeht; so much so thatto what I say"