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I had had no opportunity as yet of passing on Poirot's e to Lawrence But now, as I strolled out on the lawn, still nursing a grudge against h-handedness, I sarence on the croquet lawn, ai a couple of very ancient balls about, with a still ood opportunity to deliver ht relieve ather its purport, but I flattered myself that by Lawrence's reply, and perhaps a little skillful cross-exanificance Accordingly I accosted hi for you," I remarked untruthfully

"Have you?"

"Yes The truth is, I've got a e for you--from Poirot"

"Yes?"

"He toldhim intently out of the corner of ood at what is called, I believe, creating an atmosphere

"Well?"

There was no change of expression in the dark melancholic face Had he any idea of what I was about to say?

"This is the e" I dropped my voice still lower " 'Find the extra coffee-cup, and you can rest in peace' "

"What on earth does he mean?" Lawrence stared at me in quite unaffected astonishment

"Don't you know?"

"Not in the least Do you?"

I was compelled to shake my head

"What extra coffee-cup?"

"I don't know"

"He'd better ask Dorcas, or one of the maids, if he wants to know about coffee-cups It's their business, notabout the coffee-cups, except that we've got some that are never used, which are a perfect dreas?"

I shook my head

"You ht to handle it, or even to look at it"

"Well, what am I to tell Poirot?"

"Tell hi about It's double Dutch to ain when he suddenly called e? Say it over again, will you?"

" 'Find the extra coffee-cup, and you can rest in peace' Are you sure you don't knohat it means?" I asked him earnestly