24-01-29 Chapter 24 A Broken Finger-Nail What now? cried Fournier. You are still preoccupied with this girl who inherits? Decidedly it isthe ide fixe you have there. Not at all, not at all, said Poirot. But there must be in all things order and method. One m...

24-01-29 Chapter 23 Anne Morisot At half past ten on the following morning the melancholy M. Fournier walked into Poirots sitting-room and shook the little Belgian warmly by the hand. His own manner was far more animated than usual. Monsieur, he said, there...

24-01-29 II Two days after their arrival in Paris, M. Hercule Poirot and his secretary dined in a smallrestaurant, and the two Duponts, father and son, were Poirots guests. Old M. Dupont, Jane found as charming as his son, but she got little chance of talkin...

24-01-29 Chapter 22 Jane Takes a New Job When Norman Gale, Jane and Poirot met for dinner on the night after the blackmailing incident Norman was relieved to hear that his services as Mr Robinson were no longer required. He is dead, the good Mr Robinson, sai...

24-01-29 Chapter 21 The Three Clues When Japp got back to Scotland Yard he was told that M. Hercule Poirot was waiting to see him. Japp greeted his friend heartily. Well, M. Poirot, and what brings you along. Any news? I came to ask you for news, my good Jap...

24-01-29 Chapter 20 In Harley Street Detective-Inspector Japp walked briskly up Harley Street and stopped at a certain door. He asked for Dr Bryant. Have you an appointment, sir? No, Ill just write a few words. On an official card he wrote: Should be much ob...

24-01-29 III It was a bare hour later when a card was brought to Lady Horbury. M. Hercule Poirot. She thrust it aside. Who is he? I cant see him! He said, mlady, that he was here at the request of Mr Raymond Barraclough. Oh. She paused. Very well, show him i...

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24-01-29 Chapter 18 In Queen Victoria Street Mr James Ryder was rather surprised when a card bearing the name of M. Hercule Poirot wasbrought to him. He knew that the name was familiar, but for the moment he could not remember why. Then hesaid to himself: Oh...

24-01-29 Chapter 17 In Wandsworth Mr Henry Mitchell was just sitting down to a supper of sausage and mash when a visitor called tosee him. Somewhat to the stewards astonishment the visitor in question was the full- moustachedgentleman who had been one of the...