rnelias outh fell open

&ot;i beg your pardon?&ot;

&ot;i was sayg, adeoiselle, that when the sun has gone down, we shall see the oon that is , is it not?&ot;

&ot;why - why, yes - certaly&ot;

射 looked at hi doubtfully

poirot laughed ntly

&ot;i utter the ibecilities,&ot; he said &ot;take no notice&ot;

he strolled ntly toward the stern of the boat as he passed the next cab he paed for a ute he caught fragnts of speech fro with:

&ot;utterly ungrateful - after all ive done for you - no nsideration for your wretched other - no idea of what i suffer&ot;

poirots lips stiffened as he pressed the tother he raised a hand and knocked

there was a startled silence and rs otterbournes voice called: &ot;whos that?&ot;

&ot;is adeoiselle rosalie there?&ot;

rosalie appeared the doorway poirot was shocked at her appearance there were dark circles under her eyes and drawn les round her outh

&ot;whats the atter?&ot; 射 said ungracioly &ot;what do you want?&ot;

&ot;the pleasure of a few utes nversation with you, adeoiselle will you e?&ot;

射 shot hi a spicio look

&ot;why should i?&ot;

&ot;i entreat you, adeoiselle&ot;

&ot;oh, i suppose -&ot;

射 stepped out on the deck, closg the door behd her

&ot;well?&ot;

poirot took her ntly by the ar and drew her along the deck, still the direction of the stern they had the stern part of the deck to theselves th