射 would have read the detective stories where they are not always very exact as to details&ot;

race flicked the little pearl-handled pistol with his fr

&ot;this little fellow wouldnt ake uch noise anyway,&ot; he said &ot;jt a pop, thats all with any other noise around, ten to one you wouldnt notice it&ot;

&ot;yes, i have reflected as to that&ot;

poirot picked up the handkerchief and exaed it

&ot;a ans handkerchief - but not a ntleans handkerchief ce cher woolworth, i ia threepence at ost&ot;

&ot;the rt of handkerchief a an like fleeood would own&ot;

&ot;yes andrew penngton, i notice, carries a very fe silk handkerchief&ot;

&ot;fergon?&ot; sugsted race

&ot;possibly as a sture but then it ought to be a bandana&ot;

&ot;ed it stead of a glove, i suppose, to hold the pistol and obviate frprts&ot; race added, with slight facetioness, &ot;the ce of the bshg handkerchief&ot;

&ot;ah, yes ite a jeune fille lour, is it not?&ot; he d it down and returned to the stole, once ore exag the powder arks

&ot;all the sa,&ot; he urured, &ot;it is odd&ot;

&ot;whats that?&ot;

poirot said ntly: &ot;cette pauvre ada doyle lyg there peacefully with the little hole her head you reber how 射 looked?&ot;

race looked at hi curioly

&ot;you know,&ot; he said, &ot;ive got an idea youre tryg to tell thg - but i havent the fatest idea what it is&ot;

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