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VI. The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

           Hewasnotnearlysosunburntastheothers,andthatfact,coupledwithacertainhaggardnessroundtheeyes,madehimlookolderthanhistwenty-twoyears.Hewasclearlyendeavouringtobearupunderaseverementalstrain.

           Heintroducedhistwocompanions,Dr.Ames,acapablelookingmanofthirtyodd,withatouchofgreyinghairatthetemples,andMr.Harper,thesecretary,apleasantleanyoungmanwearingthenationalinsigniaofhorn-rimmedspectacles.

           Afterafewminutes’desultoryconversationthelatterwentout,andDr.Tosswillfollowedhim.WewereleftalonewithSirGuyandDr.Ames.

           “Pleaseaskanyquestionsyouwanttoask,MonsieurPoirot,”saidWillard.“Weareutterlydumbfoundedatthisstrangeseriesofdisasters,butitisn’t—itcan’tbe,anythingbutcoincidence.”

           Therewasanervousnessabouthismannerwhichratherbeliedthewords.IsawthatPoirotwasstudyinghimkeenly.

           “Yourheartisreallyinthiswork,SirGuy?”

           “Rather.Nomatterwhathappens,orwhatcomesofit,theworkisgoingon.Makeupyourmindtothat.”

           Poirotwheeledroundontheother.

           “Whathaveyoutosaytothat,monsieurledocteur?”

           “Well,”drawledthedoctor,“I’mnotforquittingmyself.”

           Poirotmadeoneofthoseexpressivegrimacesofhis.

           “Then,évidemment,wemustfindoutjusthowwestand.WhendidMr.Schneider’sdeathtakeplace?”

           “Threedaysago.”

           “Youaresureitwastetanus?”

           “Deadsure.”

           “Itcouldn’thavebeenacaseofstrychninepoisoning,forinstance?”

           “No,MonsieurPoirot.Iseewhatyou’regettingat.

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