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I shrugged my shoulders. There was really no arguing with him if he chose
to take that line.
"You do not agree? But such things have been. Well, we will come in and
interview the brave Dorcas."
Dorcas was standing in the boudoir, her hands folded in front of her, and
her grey hair rose in stiff waves under her white cap. She was the very
model and picture of a good old-fashioned servant.
In her attitude towards Poirot, she was inclined to be suspicious, but he
soon broke down her defences. He drew forward a chair.
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Pray be seated, mademoiselle."
Thank you, sir."
You have been with your mistress many years, is it not so?"
Ten years, sir."
That is a long time, and very faithful service. You were much attached to
her, were you not?"
"She was a very good mistress to me, sir."
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Then you will not object to answering a few questions. I put them to you
with Mr. Cavendish's full approval."
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Oh, certainly, sir."
Then I will begin by asking you about the events of yesterday afternoon.
Your mistress had a quarrel?"
"Yes, sir. But I don't know that I ought----" Dorcas hesitated. Poirot looked
at her keenly.
"My good Dorcas, it is necessary that I should know every detail of that
quarrel as fully as possible. Do not think that you are betraying your
mistress's secrets. Your mistress lies dead, and it is necessary that we
should know all--if we are to avenge her. Nothing can bring her back to life,
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