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Just before tea, I strolled down to tell Poirot of the new disappointment, but found, to ain?"

"Oh, no, monsieur, he has but taken the train to Tad lady's dispensary,' he said"

"Silly ass!" I ejaculated "I told him Wednesday was the one day she wasn't there! Well, tell hi, will you?"

"Certainly, n of Poirot I was getting angry He was really treating us in the most cavalier fashion

After lunch, Lawrence drewdown to see him

"No, I don't think I shall He can come up here if he wants to see us"

"Oh!" Lawrence looked indeter unusually nervous and excited in his manner roused o if there's anything special"

"It's nothing , will you tell him--" he dropped his voice to a whisper--"I think I've found the extra coffee-cup!"

I had ale of Poirot's, but now my curiosity was aroused afresh

Lawrence would say no h horse, and once e

This time I was received with a smile Monsieur Poirot ithin Would Iby the table, his head buried in his hands He sprang up at my entrance