24-01-29 II It was a month later that Jane came to Poirot. I ought to hate you, M. Poirot. She looked pale and fine drawn with dark circles round her eyes. Poirot said gently: Hate me a little if you will. But I think you are one of those who would rather lo...

24-01-29 Chapter 26 After Dinner Speech The next day Poirot left Paris. Jane stayed behind with a list of duties to perform. Most of theseseemed singularly meaningless to her, but she carried them out to the best of her powers. She sawJean Dupont twice. He m...

24-01-29 Chapter 25 I Am Afraid This sudden revelation had an almost stunning effect on the three people sitting round theluncheon table. It opened up an entirely new aspect of the case. Instead of being a person wholly remote from the tragedy, Anne Morisot...

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...