The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot 21) - Page 171

"So then, it seems possible that his death could

have occurred at the time he mentioned to me--

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that is, at twenty-eight minutes past three."

"Exactly," said Stillingfleet.

"Any finger-marks on the revolver?"

"Yes, his own."

"And the revolver itself?"

The inspector took up the tale.

"Was one which he kept in the second right-hand

drawer of his desk, just as he told you. Mrs.

Farley has identified it positively. Moreover, you

understand, there is only one entrance to the

room, the door giving on to the landing. The two

reporters were sitting exactly opposite that door

and they swear that no one entered the room from

the time Mr. Farley spoke to them, until Mr.

Cornworthy entered it at a little after four

o'clock."

"So that there is every reason to suppose that

Mr. Farley conmitted suicide?"

Inspector Barnett smiled a little.

"There would have been no doubt at all but for

one point."

"And that?"

"The letter written to you."

Poirot smiled too.

"I see! Where Hercule Poirotis concerned--im-mediately

the suspicion of murder arises!"

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