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I. The Adventure of “The Western Star”

           “Itwasnotoneofmymoststrikingtriumphs.”

           Thiswayofdescribingeventsalmostcausedmetosmile,butIstucktomyguns.

           “So,having—pardontheexpression—rathermadeamessofthings,don’tyouthinkitwouldbemoregracefultoleaveimmediately?”

           “Andthedinner,thewithoutdoubtexcellentdinner,thatthechefofLordYardlyhasprepared?”

           “Oh,what’sdinner!”Isaidimpatiently.

           Poirothelduphishandsinhorror.

           “MonDieu!Itisthatinthiscountryyoutreattheaffairsgastronomicwithacriminalindifference.”

           “There’sanotherreasonwhyweshouldgetbacktoLondonassoonaspossible,”Icontinued.

           “Whatisthat,myfriend?”

           “Theotherdiamond,”Isaid,loweringmyvoice.“MissMarvell’s.”

           “Ehbien,whatofit?”

           “Don’tyousee?”Hisunusualobtusenessannoyedme.Whathadhappenedtohisusuallykeenwits?“They’vegotone,nowthey’llgofortheother.”

           “Tiens!”criedPoirot,steppingbackapaceandregardingmewithadmiration.“Butyourbrainmarchestoamarvel,myfriend!FiguretoyourselfthatforthemomentIhadnotthoughtofthat!Butthereisplentyoftime.Thefullofthemoon,itisnotuntilFriday.”

           Ishookmyheaddubiously.Thefullofthemoontheoryleftmeentirelycold.IhadmywaywithPoirot,however,andwedepartedimmediately,leavingbehindusanoteofexplanationandapologyforLordYardly.

           MyideawastogoatoncetotheMagnificent,andrelatetoMissMarvellwhathadoccurred,butPoirotvetoedtheplan,andinsistedthatthemorningwouldbetimeenough.Igaveinrathergrudgingly.

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