The Complete Early Poirot Omnibus: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder on the Links, The Man Who Was Number Four, and 25 Short Stories by Agatha Christie

Author:Agatha Christie [Contributer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-63591-664-5
Publisher: Bankshott Books
Published: 2021-06-21T00:00:00+00:00

Poirot handed the letter back to Halliday with a bow.

“I fancy, Monsieur, that you did not know that your daughter intended renewing her acquaintance with the Count de la Rochefour?”

“It came as a thunderbolt to me. I found this letter in my daughter’s handbag. As you probably know, Monsieur Poirot, this so-called Count is an adventurer of the worst type.”

Poirot nodded.

“But I want to know how you knew of the existence of this letter?”

My friend smiled. “Monsieur, I did not. But to track footmarks and recognize cigarette ash is not sufficient for a detective. He must also be a good psychologist! I knew that you disliked and mistrusted your son-in-law. He benefits by your daughter’s death; the maid’s description of the mysterious man bears a sufficient resemblance to him. Yet you are not keen on his track! Why? Surely because your suspicions lie in another direction. Therefore you were keeping something back.”

“You’re right, Monsieur Poirot. I was sure of Rupert’s guilt until I found this letter. It unsettled me horribly.”

“Yes. The Count says, ‘Before very long, and perhaps sooner than you think.’ Obviously he would not want to wait until you should get wind of his reappearance. Was it he who travelled down from London by the 12:14, and came along the corridor to your daughter’s compartment? The Count de la Rochefour is also, if I remember rightly, tall and dark?”

The millionaire nodded.

“Well, Monsieur, I will wish you good day. Scotland Yard has, I presume, a list of the jewels?”

“Yes, I believe Inspector Japp is here now if you would like to see him.”

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