FRESH SUSPICIONS
There was a moment's stupefied silence. Japp, who was the least
surprised of any of us, was the first to speak.
"My word," he cried, "you're the goods! And no mistake, Mr.
Poirot! These witnesses of yours are all right, I suppose?"
"Voila! I have prepared a list of them--names and addresses. You
must see them, of course. But you will find it all right."
"I'm sure of that." Japp lowered his voice. "I'm much obliged to
you. A pretty mare's nest arresting him would have been." He
turned to Inglethorp. "But, if you'll excuse me, sir, why
couldn't you say all this at the inquest?"
"I will tell you why," interrupted Poirot. "There was a certain
rumour----"
"A most malicious and utterly untrue one," interrupted Alfred
Inglethorp in an agitated voice.
"And Mr. Inglethorp was anxious to have no scandal revived just
at present. Am I right?"
"Quite right." Inglethorp nodded. "With my poor Emily not yet
buried, can you wonder I was anxious that no more lying rumours
should be started.
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