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afternoon of her death may----"
But Poirot's shake of the head was so energetic that I stopped.
No, my friend. I have certain little ideas of my own about that will. But I can
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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 matter.
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Well," I said, with a sigh, "we will acquit Miss Howard, then. It is partly your
fault that I ever came to suspect her. It was what 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 remember? When I cited her and John Cavendish as being above
suspicion?"
"Oh--ah--yes." He seemed a little confused, but recovered himself. "By the
way, Hastings, there is something 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 him. 'I have a message for you, from Poirot. He says: "Find the
extra coffee-cup, and you can rest in peace!"' Nothing more. Nothing less."
"
'Find the extra coffee-cup, and you can rest in peace.' Is that right?" I
asked, much mystified.
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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 extremely mysterious."
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