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es not e from the criminal classes。〃
〃A Frenchman?〃
〃Yes。 At least we believe so。 But we are not sure。 He has worked in France; in England; in America。 There was a series of robberies in Switzerland last autumn which were laid at his door。 By all accounts he is a grand seigneur; speaking French and English with equal perfection and his origin is a mystery。〃
Poirot nodded and rose to take his departure。
〃Can you tell us nothing more; M。 Poirot?〃 urged the missary。
〃At present; no;〃 said Poirot; 〃but I may have news awaiting me at my hotel。〃
M。 Carrege looked unfortable。 〃If the Marquis is concerned in this …〃 he began; and then stopped。
〃It upsets our ideas;〃 plained M。 Caux。
〃It does not upset mine;〃 said Poirot。 〃On the contrary; I think it agrees with them very well。 Au revoir; Messieurs; if news of any importance es to me I will municate it to you immediately。〃
He walked back to his hotel with a grave face。 In his absence a telegram had e to him。 Taking a paper…cutter from his pocket; he slit it open。 It was a long telegram; and he read it over twice before slowly putting it in his pocket。 Upstairs; George was awaiting his master。
〃I am fatigued; Georges; much fatigued。 Will you order for me a small pot of chocolate?〃
The chocolate was duly ordered and brought; and George set it at the little table at his master's elbow。 As he was preparing to retire; Poirot spoke:
〃I believe; Georges; that you have a good knowledge of the English aristocracy?〃 murmured Poirot。
George smiled apologetically。
〃I think that I might say that I have; sir;〃 he replied。
〃I suppose that it is your opinion; Georges; that criminals are invariably drawn from the lower orders。〃
〃No
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