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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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