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perhaps, had i hinted that she would like to be modelled. Something of that kind.Then, about ten days later, Gerda had shown him triumphantly a small plaster statuette.It was a pretty thing--technically skilful like all of Henrietta's work. It idealizedGerda--and Gerda herself was clearly pleased about it."I really think it's rather charming, John." "Is that Henrietta's work? It meansnothing--nothing at all. I don't see how she came to do a thing like that." "It'sdifferent, of course, from her abstract work--but I think it's good, John, I reallydo." He had said no more--after all, he didn't want to spoil Gerda's pleasure. Buthe tackled Henrietta about it at the first opportunity. "What did you wantto make that silly thing of Gerda for? It's unworthy of you. After all, you usuallyturn out decent stuff." Henrietta said slowly:
esentment became subordinated to his interest. A strange submissive figure 5 afigure offering up worship to an unseen deity--the face raised--blind, dumb, devoted--terribly strong, terribly fanatical.... He said: "That's rather a terrifying thing that you have made, Henrietta!"Henrietta shivered slightly. She said: "Yes--I thought that. ..." John said sharply:"What's she looking at--who is it?-- there in front of her?" Henrietta hesitated.She said, and her voice had a queer note in it-- "I don't know. But I think--shemight be looking at you, John."Chapter Vin the dining room the child Terence made another scientific statement. "Leadsalts are more soluble in cold water than in hot." He looked expectantly at hismother butwithout any real hope. Parents, in the opinion of young Terence 3 were sadlydisappointing. "Did you know that. Mother?" "I don't know anythingabout chemistry, dear." "You could read about it in a book," said Terence. Itwas a simple statement of fact but there was a certain wistfulness behind it. Gerdadid not hear the wistfulness. She was caught in the trap of her anxious misery. Roundand round and round . . . S he had been miserable ever since she woke up thishorning and realized that at last this long dreaded week-end with the Angkatells wasupon her. Staying at The Hollow was always a nightmare to her. She always feltbewildered and forlorn. Lucy Angkatell with hersentences that were never finished, her swift inconsequences, and her obviousattempt at kindliness was the figure she dreaded most. But the others were nearly
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Page 3 and 4: couldn't think of how to make thing
Page 5 and 6: wouldn't be called for hours. She w
Page 7 and 8: wasn't going to give it back!" "No,
Page 9 and 10: it, yes--but she'd got something el
Page 11 and 12: Chapter IIIjohn christow sat in his
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Page 17 and 18: Gerda shook her head.Carve the mutt
Page 19: was able to laugh at him . . .He wa
Page 23 and 24: Angkatells were always so far ahead
Page 25 and 26: unfair. Henrietta seldom talked of
Page 27 and 28: Chapter VImidge hardcastle came dow
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Page 31 and 32: you've been there." "I know. ..." W
Page 33 and 34: Chapter VIIAs they got into the car
Page 35 and 36: point of changing up just when you'
Page 37 and 38: firing revolvers. Henry Angkatell's
Page 39 and 40: Henry? How do you know what they fe
Page 41 and 42: have assured success.It worried Hen
Page 43 and 44: Chapter IXjohn christow came out fr
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Page 47 and 48: giving much more poignancy to her e
Page 49 and 50: go to Henrietta and tell her-- He l
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Page 53 and 54: her fingers. She was standing by th
Page 55 and 56: glasses and a decanter of sherry. "
Page 57 and 58: Angkatell looked surprised, murmure
Page 59 and 60: and quiet pessimism. "Never like th
Page 61 and 62: Chapter XIIIthey had the cold ducks
Page 63 and 64: said Henrietta thoughtfully. "I sup
Page 65 and 66: of relief from tension. Midge said,
Page 67 and 68: evolver in her hand. The revolver s
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here to brood upon his position. Th
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feel is really nice and probably a
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and Lady Angkatell are important--t
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oken down then, becoming hysterical
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instrument to him. "Hullo, Grange h
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The thing was remarkable--and beyon
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Chapter XVIIIhercule poirot looked
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You--are very anxious on this point
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had 10the toothache."Henrietta said
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sharply to look at him. He felt her
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simple as that? He thought of his c
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drink." "I see. I imagined your con
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in her hand the gun she had just us
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murder scene, set and staged to dec
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told the Inspector and he quite und
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"just a bit batty," to describe a f
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and the whole thing will die out."
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She accepted the homage smilingly,
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Chapter XXIIIthe inquest was over.
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has managed to keep its distance, a
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For some minutes she stood abstract
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shoulders and walked in. He was ins
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said to the driver, "Go to the Berk
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the whole thing would be far more i
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complex--that is to say, we were co
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He said, "The adjourned inquest's t
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it." Grange stared at him. He said:
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Angkatell, clasping Gerda's hand, m
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thought—she and Edward, linked, a
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Chapter XXVIIImidge, lying dry eyed
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understand. It was because of Henri
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Chapter XXIXgerda rolled over to th
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guessed at and brought to life, car
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word. He was asking me to protect G
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Chapter XXXAs she drove towards Lon
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Mrs. Crabtree looked at her for a m
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