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It must have been quite twenty minutes before Poirot rejoined me

"You have not stirred?"

"No, I've stuck here like a rock Nothing's happened"

"Ah!" Was he pleased, or disappointed? "You've seen nothing at all?"

"No"

"But you have probably heard so bump--eh, mon ami?"

"No"

"Is it possible? Ah, but I am vexed with esture"--I know Poirot's gestures--"with the left hand, and over went the table by the bed!"

He looked so childishly vexed and crest-fallen that I hastened to console him

"Never mind, old chap What does it matter? Your triumph downstairs excited you I can tell you, that was a surprise to us all There lethorp's with Mrs Raikes than we thought, toto do now? Where are the Scotland Yard fellows?"

"Gone down to interview the servants I showed them all our exhibits I am disappointed in Japp He has noout of the"Here's Dr Bauerstein I believe you're right about that man, Poirot I don't like him"