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 are very few people who would bury themselves down there to look after a cantankerous old woman who has no earthly claim on her。〃

〃I am silent;〃 said Poirot; his eyes twinkling a little; 〃but all the same I say it is a pity。 And now; Messieurs; let us e to business。〃

Both the other men looked at him in some surprise。

〃You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say。 Supposing; Monsieur Van Aldin; that; after all; Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?〃

〃What?〃

Both men stared at him in blank surprise。

〃Supposing; I say; that Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?〃

〃Are you mad; Monsieur Poirot?〃

It was Van Aldin who spoke。

〃No;〃 said Poirot; 〃I am not mad。 I am eccentric; perhaps … at least certain people say so; but as regards my profession; I am very much; as one says; 'all there。' I ask you; Monsieur Van Aldin;