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his mother that afternoon?"
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Exactly."
And you have known this all along?"
Certainly. Mrs. Cavendish's behaviour could only be explained that way."
And yet you say he may be acquitted?"
Poirot shrugged his shoulders.
Certainly I do. At the police court proceedings, we shall hear the case for
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the prosecution, but in all probability his solicitors will advise him to reserve
his defence. That will be sprung upon us at the trial. And--ah, by the way, I
have a word of caution to give you, my friend. I must not appear in the
case."
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What?"
No. Officially, I have nothing to do with it. Until I have found that last link
in my chain, I must remain behind the scenes. Mrs. Cavendish must think I
am working for her husband, not against him."
"I say, that's playing it a bit low down," I protested.
"Not at all. We have to deal with a most clever and unscrupulous man, and
we must use any means in our power--otherwise he will slip through our
fingers. That is why I have been careful to remain in the background. All the
discoveries have been made by Japp, and Japp will take all the credit. If I
am called upon to give evidence at all"--he smiled broadly--"it will probably
be as a witness for the defence."
I could hardly believe my ears.
"It is quite en regle," continued Poirot. "Strangely enough, I can give evidence
that will demolish one contention of the prosecution."
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Which one?"
The one that relates to the destruction of the will. John Cavendish did not
destroy that will."
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