The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot 21)

possibilities of Soller, Aleudia, l'ollel ar. ed

mentor--where there were fine h0tel n

pensive

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Mr. Parker Pyne was goaded to mq t,. v;-pensive.

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They asked, said the taxi driver, an u're

it would be absurd and ridiculous t a,sit

r/or well known that the English came

prices were cheap and reasonable? l:tY:'."

Mr. Parker Pyne said that thatwas h'reIt

all the same what sums did they clx

mentor?

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A price incredible!

Perfectly--but WHAT PRICE ExACT

The driver consented at last tcreplr

figures. 'lx¥? ,/'

Fresh from the exactions of hotels -xr n

and Egypt, the figure did not stagge,

Pyne unduly.

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A bargain was struck, Mr. prke,,v, ,em N

cases were loaded on the taxi in a so

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hazard manner, and they started , s mm Fie

round the island, trying cheaer.°nzam";n

route but with the final ob'ectivenf IF "*

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