The Mysterious Affair

or think of taking another sample—except Poirot,” I added, with belated recognition.

“Yes, but what about the bitter taste that coco won’t disguise?”

“Well, we’ve only his word for that. And there are other possibilities. He’s admittedly one of the world’s greatest toxicologists–-”

“One of the world’s greatest what? Say it again.”

“He knows more about poisons than almost anybody,” I explained. “Well, my idea is, that perhaps


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or think of taking another sample—except Poirot,” I added, with belated recognition.

“Yes, but what about the bitter taste that coco won’t disguise?”

“Well, we’ve only his word for that. And there are other possibilities. He’s admittedly one of the world’s greatest toxicologists–-”

“One of the world’s greatest what? Say it again.”

“He knows more about poisons than almost anybody,” I explained. “Well, my idea is, that perhaps


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