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...

24-01-29 Chapter 16 Plan of Campaign From Mr Clancys house they took a taxi to the Monseigneur, where they found Norman Galeawaiting them. Poirot ordered some consomm and a chaud-froid of chicken. Well? said Norman. How did you get on? Miss Grey, said Poirot...

24-01-29 Chapter 15 In Bloomsbury Of the two startled young people, it was Norman Gale who recovered himself first. Of course, he said, its Monsieur Monsieur Poirot. Are you still trying to clear yourcharacter, M. Poirot? Ah, you remember our little conversa...

24-01-29 Chapter 14 At Muswell Hill At about the time that Jane was leaving Antoines, Norman Gale was saying in a heartyprofessional tone, Just a little tender, Im afraidGuide me if I hurt you His expert hand guided the electric drill. There, thats all over....

24-01-29 Chapter 13 At Antoines Jane presented herself at Antoines on the morning after the inquest with some trepidation ofspirit. The person who was usually regarded as M. Antoine himself, and whose real name was AndrewLeech and whose claims to foreign nat...

24-01-29 Chapter 12 At Horbury Chase Lord Horbury stood by the sideboard and helped himself absent-mindedly to kidneys. Stephen Horbury was twenty-seven years of age. He had a narrow head and a long chin. Helooked very much what he wasa sporting out-of-door...

24-01-29 Chapter 11 The American Fournier was deep in conversation with old Georges. The detective was looking hot and annoyed. Just like the police, the old man was grumbling in his deep hoarse voice. Ask one the samequestion over and over again. What do th...