"It should be," said Poirot, "but I fear—I very much fear that it is not. If you can carry two of these valises, I think I can manage the rest."

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"Here I am Moosior Poirot. What can I do for you? Thought you were off to the coral strands of somewhere or other to-day?"

"The truth of the matter is," said Japp, shortly, "Halliday's disappeared."

"My God, what a chance!" I cried. "Fate is playing into our hands. We must start at once—though. What stupendous luck."

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"Japp is keeping an eye on both of them," said Poirot grimly. "They have been closely shadowed ever since the body was discovered."

"She is in a place of safety—where none will find her. As yet, she is unharmed. You observe that I say—as yet!"

"Surely you have not forgotten the lady who is in our power—the Rose of the Garden."

"He's a criminal," I cried.

"This morning, my friend, I should recommend the best suit. We go to call upon the Home Secretary."

"The first warning," he said softly. "You will be well advised not to disregard it."

"This is Captain Harvey, Hastings, one of the most famous members of your Intelligence Service."

"There is no danger of their escaping," he said grimly. "But still you had better have this."