A woman came up out of the gloom and spoke to the Inspector, and he turned aside. Then he spoke over his shoulder.
Have a good look round, Mr. Poirot, and see all there is to see. I’ll be back in about five minutes. By the way, here's Grant's boot. I brought it along with me for you to compare the impressions."
We went into the living-room, and the sound of the Inspector's footsteps died away outside. Ingles was attracted immediately by some Chinese curios on a table in the comer, and went over to examine them. He seemed to take no interest in Poirot's doings. I, on the other hand, watched him with breathless interest. The floor was covered with a dark-green linoleum which was ideal for showing up footprints. A door at the farther end led into the small kitchen. From there another door l
