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inspector crome said to his subordinate:
“get me out a list of all stocking manufacturing firms and circularize them. i want a list of alltheir agents—you know, fellows who sell on commission and tout for orders.”
“this the a b c case, sir?”
“yes. one of mr. hercule poirot’s ideas.” the inspector’s tone was disdainful. “probablynothing in it, but it doesn’t do to neglect any chance, however faint.”
“right, sir. mr. poirot’s done some good stuff in his time, but i think he’s a bit gaga now, sir.”
“he’s a mountebank,” said inspector crome. “always posing. takes in some people. it doesn’ttake in me. now then, about the arrangement for doncaster….”
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