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As we neared the house, John came out and met us. His face looked weary
and haggard.
"
This is a very dreadful business, Monsieur Poirot," he said. "Hastings has
explained to you that we are anxious for no publicity?"
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I comprehend perfectly."
You see, it is only suspicion so far. We have nothing to go upon."
Precisely. It is a matter of precaution only."
John turned to me, taking out his cigarette-case, and lighting a cigarette as
he did so.
"
You know that fellow Inglethorp is back?"
Yes. I met him."
"
John flung the match into an adjacent flower bed, a proceeding which was
too much for Poirot's feelings. He retrieved it, and buried it neatly.
"It's jolly difficult to know how to treat him."
"
That difficulty will not exist long," pronounced Poirot quietly.
John looked puzzled, not quite understanding the portent of this cryptic
saying. He handed the two keys which Dr. Bauerstein had given him to me.
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Show Monsieur Poirot everything he wants to see."
The rooms are locked?" asked Poirot.
Dr. Bauerstein considered it advisable."
Poirot nodded thoughtfully.
"Then he is very sure. Well, that simplifies matters for us."
We went up together to the room of the tragedy. For convenience I append a
plan of the room and the principal articles of furniture in it.
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