race shook his head &ot;its odd&ot;

&ot;it is ore than odd - it is ipossible!&ot;

&ot;not ipossible, sce it happened?&ot;

&ot;i do not an that i an that the seence of events is ipossible thg is wrong&ot;

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lonel race glanced curioly at his lleague he respected - he had rean to respect - the bra of hercule poirot yet for the ont he did not follow the others process of thought he asked no estion, however he seldo did ask estions he proceeded straightforwardly with the atter hand

&ot;whats the next thg to be done? estion the otterbourne girl?&ot;

&ot;yes, that ay advance a little&ot;

rosalie otterbourne entered ungracioly 射 did not look nervo or frightened any way - rely unwillg and sulky

&ot;well,&ot; 射 asked, &ot;what is it?&ot;

race was the spokesan

&ot;were vestigatg rs doyles death,&ot; he expned

rosalie nodded

&ot;will you tell what you did last night?&ot;

rosalie reflected a ute

&ot;other and i went to bed early - before eleven we didnt hear anythg particular, except a bit of fs outside dr bessners cab i heard the old ans ran voice boog away of urse i didnt know want it was all about till this orng&ot;

&ot;you didnt hear a shot?&ot;

&ot;no&ot;

&ot;did you leave your cab at all last night?&ot;

&ot;no&ot;

&ot;you are ite sure of that?&ot;

rosalie stared at hi

&ot;what do you an? of urse i sure of it&ot;