![]() ![]() Poirot, Hastings, and the two men from the Scotland Yard return to the Hall to further investigate the room. Japp proclaims that he, personally, would take any number of salacious rumors about himself over prison time. Raikes are false, but that it is nonetheless true that he was over there discussing sensitive matters. ![]() ![]() Alfred maintains that the rumors that he was cheating on Emily with Mrs. Japp implores Alfred to explain why he didn't simply clear his name at the inquest, and Poirot and Alfred jointly explain that Alfred's innocence hinges upon a scandalous confession-that he was spending time at the Raikes's farm. Detective-Inspector Japp is stunned by Poirot's insights into Alfred Inglethorp's innocence, and grateful to him for preventing a public disgrace for Scotland Yard had they arrested a prominent society figure like Alfred Inglethorp on flawed pretenses. ![]()
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