I simply cannot understand it, Monsieur Poiro. The button that Mrs Abbott found is undoubtedly that of a vag only conductor's uniform.

It is certainly very curious. But does this mean that Michelle is somehow involved?

Ah, it simply cannot be.

He has been working for the company for 15 years.

The buttons suggest possibilities I agree in us your book,

but we must not allow ourselves to be sidetracked. Let us consider the facts.

The murdered man of Ratchet was the kidnapper and killer of the Armstrong baby in America, our most likely cause of investigation. the We still have eight passengers to question.

In the first class, there are Princess Dragunyov,

Count Andrei, and his beautiful young countess,

Colonel Arbusnot, and Hardner, who is an American if I'm not mistaken.

And then there are the passengers in the second class you have not yet interviewed.

Foulon Schmidt, the princess has made, Antonio Foskarelli, Miss Debenham, and the Swedish lady,

Miss Alson.

The one who looks rather like a sheep that has lost its way.

We. Well, let us commence with her.

In the dead man was responsible for this terrible crime?

Yes, mademoiselle.

And to sing that I nearly walk into his compartment last night.

You open his door? It was a stupid mistake. I was much ashamed. But did you actually see him mademoiselle? Yes, I did. He was reading a book. I apologize quickly and close the door.

And did he say anything to you?

He laughed and he said, he said something which I did not quite understand I suspect it was not very polite

and what did you do after that it was the American lady I had gone to see Mrs

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