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duplicate?"
One thing at a time. As to the sleeping powders, I knew by this." He
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suddenly produced a small cardboard box, such as chemists use for
powders.
"
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Where did you find it?"
In the wash-stand drawer in Mrs. Inglethorp's bedroom. It was Number Six
of my catalogue."
"But I suppose, as the last powder was taken two days ago, it is not of much
importance?"
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Probably not, but do you notice anything that strikes you as peculiar about
this box?"
I examined it closely.
"
No, I can't say that I do."
Look at the label."
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I read the label carefully: "'One powder to be taken at bedtime, if required.
Mrs. Inglethorp.' No, I see nothing unusual."
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"
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Not the fact that there is no chemist's name?"
Ah!" I exclaimed. "To be sure, that is odd!"
Have you ever known a chemist to send out a box like that, without his
printed name?"
No, I can't say that I have."
I was becoming quite excited, but Poirot damped my ardour by remarking:
Yet the explanation is quite simple. So do not intrigue yourself, my friend."
"
"
An audible creaking proclaimed the approach of Annie, so I had no time to
reply.
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