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ly crossed the terrace and joined Katherine。
Poirot saw him go with a satisfied nod of the head; and then joined Lenox and the American。 After a minute or two they joined the others。 Conversation was general for a few minutes; then the millionaire and his secretary departed。 Poirot also prepared to take his departure。
〃A thousand thanks for your hospitality; Mesdemoiselles;〃 he cried; 〃it has been a most charming luncheon。 Ma foi; I needed it!〃 He swelled out his chest and thumped it。 〃I am now a lion … a giant。 Ah; Mademoiselle Katherine; you have not seen me as I can be。 You have seen the gentle; the calm Hercule Poirot; but there is another Hercule Poirot。 I go now to bully; to threaten; to strike terror into the hearts of those who listen to me。〃
He looked at them in a self…satisfied way; and they both appeared to be duly impressed; though Lenox was biting her under lip; and the corners of Katherine's mouth had a suspicious twitch。
〃And I shall do it;〃 he said gravely。 〃Oh yes; I shall succeed。〃
He had gone but a few steps when Katherine's voice made him turn。
〃M。 Poirot; I … I want to tell you。 I think you were right in what you said。 I am going back to England almost immediately。〃
Poirot stared at her very hard; and under the directness of his scrutiny she blushed。
〃I see;〃 he said gravely。
〃I don't believe you do;〃 said Katherine。
〃I know more than you think; Mademoiselle;〃 he said quietly。
He left her; with an odd little smile upon his lips。 Entering a waiting car; he drove to Antibes。
Hippolyte; the te de la Roche's wooden…faced man…servant; was busy at the Villa Marina polishing his master's beautiful cut…glass table。 The te de la Roche himself had gone to Monte Carlo for the d