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IV. The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge
Paceafterdinner—yourememberhewasshotfrombehind?Anothersignificantpoint,that!—reloadstherevolverandputsitbackinitsplace,andthenstartsoffwithherdesperatelittlecomedy.”
“It’sincredible,”Imurmured,fascinated,“andyet——”
“Andyetitistrue.Biensur,myfriend,itistrue.Buttobringthatpreciouspairtojustice,thatisanothermatter.Well,Jappmustdowhathecan—Ihavewrittenhimfully—butIverymuchfear,Hastings,thatweshallbeobligedtoleavethemtoFate,orlebonDieu,whicheveryouprefer.”
“Thewickedflourishlikeagreenbaytree,”Iremindedhim.
“Butataprice,Hastings,alwaysataprice,croyez-moi!”
Poirot’sforebodingswereconfirmed.Japp,thoughconvincedofthetruthofhistheory,wasunabletogettogetherthenecessaryevidencetoensureaconviction.
Mr.Pace’shugefortunepassedintothehandsofhismurderers.Nevertheless,Nemesisdidovertakethem,andwhenIreadinthepaperthattheHon.RogerandMrs.HaveringwereamongstthosekilledinthecrashingoftheAirMailtoParisIknewthatJusticewassatisfied.
