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His eyes came gently round to the girl。 She had pushed her cup and plate aside; and with both elbows on the table and her chin resting on her hands was listening eagerly。 Still keeping an eye on her he went on:

〃I am in Paris at the time。 You send for me。 You place yourself in my hands。 If I restore to you that … article; you say I shall earn your undying gratitude。 Eh bien! I did restore it to you。〃

A long sigh came from M。 Papopolous。

〃It was the most unpleasant moment of my career;〃 he murmured。

〃Seventeen years is a long time;〃 said Poirot thoughtfully; 〃but I believe that I am right in saying; Monsieur; that your race does not forget。〃

〃A Greek?〃 murmured Papopolous; with an ironical smile。

〃It was not as a Greek I meant;〃 said Poirot。

There was a silence; and then the old man drew himself up proudly。

〃You are right; M。 Poirot;〃 he said quietly。 〃I am a Jew。 And; as you say; our race does not forget。〃

〃You will aid me then?〃

〃As regards the jewels; Monsieur; I can do nothing。〃

The old man; as Poirot had done just now; picked his words carefully。

〃I know nothing。 I have heard nothing; but I can perhaps do you a good turn … that is if you are interested in racing。〃

〃Under certain circumstances I might be;〃 said Poirot; eyeing him steadily。

〃There is a horse running at Longchamps that would; I think; repay attention。 I cannot say for certain; you understand; this news passed through so many hands。〃

He stopped; fixing Poirot with his eye; as though to make sure that the latter was prehending him。

〃Perfectly; perfectly;〃 said Poirot; nodding。

〃The name of the horse;〃 said M。 Papopolous; leaning back and joining the tips of his fingers to

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