then if there had been anybody at the port door lookg through the glass you would not have seen hi?&ot;

&ot;no,&ot; aditted fanthorp

&ot;did anyone hear the shot except the nubian boy?&ot;

&ot;not as far as i know&ot;

fanthorp went on: &ot;you see, the dows here were all closed iss van schuyler felt a draught earlier the eveng the sg doors were shut i doubt if the shot would be at all clearly heard it would only und like the pop of a rk&ot;

race said, &ot;as far as i know, no one sees to have heard the other shot - the shot that killed rs doyle&ot;

&ot;that we will ire to presently,&ot; said poirot &ot;for the ont we still ncern ourselves with adeoiselle de bellefort we t speak to adeoiselle bowers but first, before you go -&ot; he arrested fanthorp and rnelia with a sture - &ot;you will give a little ration about yourselves then it will not be necessary to call you aga later you first, onsieur - your full na&ot;

&ot;jas lechdale fanthorp&ot;

&ot;address?&ot;

&ot;glare hoe, arket donngton, northaptonshire&ot;

&ot;your profession?&ot;

&ot;i a a lawyer&ot;

&ot;and your reans for visitg this untry?&ot;

there was a pae for the first ti the ipassive r fanthorp seed taken aback he said at last - alost ublg the words, &ot;er - pleasure&ot;

&ot;aha!&ot; said poirot &ot;you take the holiday; that is it, yes?&ot;

&ot;er - yes&ot;

&ot;very well, onsieur fanthorp will you gi