"So that what he told me was not really what
the doctors said."
"That's what it amounts to. He's just got it all a
little wrong, if you know what I mean."
Poirot nodded thoughtfully. "Is it known
whom he consulted?" he asked.
Mrs. Farley shook her head, and Joanna Farley
remarked:
"None of us had any idea he had consulted
anyone."
"Did he speak to you about his dream?" asked
Poirot.
The girl shook her head.
"And you, Mr. Cornworthy?"
"No, he said nothing at all. I took down a letter
to you at his dictation, but I had no idea why he
wished to consult you. I tho, ught it might possibly
have something to do with some business irregu-larity.''
THE DREAM
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Poirot asked: "And now as to the actual facts
of Mr. Farley's death?"
Inspector Barnett looked interrogatively at Mrs.
Farley and at Dr. Stillingfleet, and then took upon
himself the role of spokesman.
"Mr. Farley was in the habit of working in his
own room on the first floor every afternoon. I
understand that there was a big amalgamation of
businesses in prospect--"
He looked at Hugo Cornworthy who said,