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〃Eh bien?〃

〃The difficulty was that she insisted on seeing Mr Van Aldin himself。 I softened his message as much as I possibly could。 In fact … to be candid … I gave it in a very different form。 I said that Mr Van Aldin was too busy to see her at present; but that she might make any munication she wished to me。 That; however; she could not bring herself to do; and she left without saying anything further。 But I have a strong impression; M。 Poirot that that woman knows something。〃

〃This is serious;〃 said Poirot quietly。 〃You know where she is staying?〃

〃Yes。〃 Knighton mentioned the name of the hotel。

〃Good;〃 said Poirot; 〃we will go there immediately。〃

The secretary looked doubtful。

〃And Mr Van Aldin?〃 he queried doubtfully。

〃M。 Van Aldin is an obstinate man;〃 said Poirot drily。 〃I do not argue with obstinate men。 I act in spite of them。 We will go and see the lady immediately。 I will tell her that you are empowered by M。 Van Aldin to act for him; and you will guard yourself well from contradicting me。〃

Knighton still looked slightly doubtful; but Poirot took no notice of his hesitation。

At the hotel; they were told that Mademoiselle was in; and Poirot sent up both his and Knighton's cards; with 〃From Mr Van Aldin〃 pencilled upon them。

Word came down that Mademoiselle Mirelle would receive them。

When they were ushered into the dancer's apartments; Poirot immediately took the lead。

〃Mademoise

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