said one day that
Poirot interrupted her. "yo
you know all about tradesner, Lemon with con-
"Certainly I do," said MiS
fidence. You are to go to
"Then the matter is Sitnpl,fo discover a fish-Charman's
Green and yau a
monger."
iss Lemon, sur
"A fishmonger?" ased
prised.
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"Precisely. The fishmonger who supplied Rose-bank
with fish. When you have found him you
will ask him a certain question."
He handed her a slip of paper. Miss Lemon
took it, noted its contents without interest, then
nodded and slipped the lid on her typewriter.
"We will go to Charman's Green together,"
said Poirot. "You to the fishmonger and I to the
police station. It will take us but half an hour from
Baker Street."
On arrival at his destination, he was greeted by
the surprised Inspector Sims. "Well, this is quick
work, M. Poirot. I was talking to you on the
phone only an hour ago."
"I have a request to make to you; that you
allow me to see this girl Katrina--what is her
"Katrina Rieger. Well, I don't suppose there's