“I do,” said Poirot drily. “ M. Van Aldin, if I may say so, behaved exceedingly foolishly.”

“I am glad you take that view of the matter,” said the secretary. “Now I am going to tell you something, M. Poirot. So strongly did I feel the unwisdom of Mr. Van Aldin’s attitude that I went down privately and had an interview with the lady.”

“ Eh bien? ”