ied manner。
The Examining Magistrate； however； did not seem disposed to agree with him。
〃The day always es when such gentry lose their heads and go too far；〃 he observed sagely。 〃Doubtless that is the case here。 Without wishing to disagree with you； M。 Poirot …〃
〃It was only an opinion；〃 Poirot hastened to explain。 〃The case is； of course； in your hands； and you will do what seems fit to you。〃
〃I am satisfied in my own mind that the te de la Roche is the man we need to get hold of；〃 said M。 Carrege。 〃You agree with me； Monsieur le missaire？〃
〃Perfectly。〃
〃And you； M。 Van Aldin？〃
〃Yes；〃 said the millionaire。 〃Yes； the man is a thorough…paced villain； no doubt about it。〃
〃It will be difficult to lay hands on him； I am afraid；〃 said the Magistrate； 〃but we shall do our best。 Telegraphed instructions shall go out at once。〃
〃Permit me to assist you；〃 said Poirot。 〃There need be no difficulty。〃
〃Eh？〃
The others stared at him。 The little man smiled beamingly back at them。
〃It is my business to know things。〃 he explained。 〃The te is a man of intelligence。 He is at present at a villa he has leased； the Villa Marina at Antibes。〃
Chapter 16
POIROT DISCUSSES THE CASE
Everybody looked respectfully at Poirot。
Undoubtedly the little man had scored heavily。 The missary laughed … on a rather hollow note。
〃You teach us all our business；〃 he cried。 〃M。 Poirot knows more than the police。〃
Poirot gazed placently at the ceiling； adopting a mock…modest air。
〃What will you； it is my little hobby；〃 he murmured； 〃to know things。 Naturally I have the time to indulge it。 I am not overburdened with affairs。〃
〃Ah！〃 said the missary shaking his head portentously。