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VII. Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

           “AndthatFrenchhussyoughttobeashamedofherselftakingawayanhonestgirl’scharacter!”

           “There,there,mygirl;that’sallright,”saidtheinspector,openingthedoor.“Nobodysuspectsyou.Yougoalongandgetonwithyourwork.”

           Thechambermaidwentunwillingly.

           “Goingtosearchher?”shedemanded,pointingatCélestine.

           “Yes,yes!”Heshutthedooronherandturnedthekey.

           Célestineaccompaniedthesearcherintothesmallroominherturn.Afewminuteslatershealsoreturned.Nothinghadbeenfoundonher.

           Theinspector’sfacegrewgraver.

           “I’mafraidI’llhavetoaskyoutocomealongwithmeallthesame,miss.”HeturnedtoMrs.Opalsen.“I’msorry,madam,butalltheevidencepointsthatway.Ifshe’snotgotthemonher,they’rehiddensomewhereabouttheroom.”

           Célestineutteredapiercingshriek,andclungtoPoirot’sarm.Thelatterbentandwhisperedsomethinginthegirl’sear.Shelookedupathimdoubtfully.

           “Si,si,monenfant—Iassureyouitisbetternottoresist.”Thenheturnedtotheinspector.“Youpermit,monsieur?Alittleexperiment—purelyformyownsatisfaction.”

           “Dependsonwhatitis,”repliedthepoliceofficernon-committally.

           PoirotaddressedCélestineoncemore.

           “Youhavetoldusthatyouwentintoyourroomtofetchareelofcotton.Whereaboutswasit?”

           “Onthetopofthechestofdrawers,monsieur.”

           “Andthescissors?”

           “Theyalso.

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