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on。

〃It seemed likely to me that you would inform yourself on that point。〃

〃Well … you are quite right; I did。 I discovered that Kettering was on the rocks。〃

〃And now he has inherited two million pounds! Ma foi … it is a strange thing; is it not?〃

Van Aldin looked at him sharply。

〃What do you mean?〃

〃I moralize;〃 said Poirot。 〃I reflect; I speak the philosophy。 But to return to where we were。 Surely M。 Kettering did not propose to allow himself to be divorced without making a fight for it?〃

Van Aldin did not answer for a minute or two; then he said:

〃I don't exactly know what his intentions were。〃

〃Did you hold any further munications with him?〃

Again a slight pause; then Van Aldin said: 〃No。〃

Poirot stopped dead; took off his hat; and held out his hand。

〃I must wish you good…day; Monsieur。 I can do nothing for you。〃

〃What are you getting at?〃 demanded Van Aldin angrily。

〃If you do not tell me the truth; I can do nothing。〃

〃I don't know what you mean。〃

〃I think you do。 You may rest assured; M。 Van Aldin; that I know how to be discreet。〃

〃Very well; then;〃 said the millionaire。 〃I'll admit that I was not speaking the truth just now。 I did have further munication with my son…in…law。〃

〃Yes?〃

〃To be exact; I sent my secretary; Major Knighton; to see him; with instructions to offer him the sum of one hundred thousand pounds in cash if the divorce wen

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