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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 17:11:08 GMT -5
"...what I need from you is; wait a minute, aren't you out of jurisdiction?" Poirot asked.
"Special assignment from the crown prosecutor's office; investigating a suspect." Japp said. "What brings you here?"
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 17:13:50 GMT -5
"Like I said, I came to find you." "Really?" "Yes." "How did you find me?"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 17:22:28 GMT -5
"Superintendent Battle owed me a favor. He knew you were on a case and told me that you were heading up this way." Poirot said.
As they were talking, Gunnarson and Hartley continued their conversation.
"So what is it exactly you need me for? I can't exactly go anywhere now, I'm helping out my brother's family at his house" Hartley explained.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 17:59:52 GMT -5
"They'll be taken care of. I really need you." "But why?" Gunnarson sighed. "I really need a friend right now. You're the only one I can think of. I need a partner, and someone who can put his faith in me even when the world doesn't. I know I blamed you wrongly, but would you please come back with me and help me out?"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 18:07:58 GMT -5
"Well... I suppose I can. Since the real criminal has been caught and my name cleared, I really don't have a reason to hate you anymore. Ok, I'll just go get my things at the house and I'll be ready to go" Hartley said as he went back to his brother's house.
......
"But why do you have to go?" Mrs Hartley said, confused.
"Got an interesting business offer back in England; I think it might really help out." James Hartley explained.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 18:10:43 GMT -5
"Well, I wish you best of luck, James." *** When Gunnarson and Hartley arrived back in England, they...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 18:15:33 GMT -5
...finally were able to get a proper introduction to their new companions.
"Hartley, this is Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings; they will be assisting me in this investigation" Gunnarson explained.
"Hello" Hartley said to the two of them.
"Apologies we could not properly introduce ourselves in Scotland; something came up and we had to wait till we came back down here" Poirot explained.
"Understandable. So what is the current investigation?" Hartley asked.
"Well, it seems that my biggest cases from the last few months are coming back to haunt me; plus my new one, a burglary/homicide" Gunnarson explained.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 18:31:58 GMT -5
"Hmm, that doesn't sound good. What happened?"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 18:41:24 GMT -5
"Well, it is best to tackle this one hurdle at a time; and right now we are dealing with the Manning case" Gunnarson explained.
"What about it? Calvin is in jail" Hartley reminded him.
"Yes, but I can't help but think there is something else here" Gunnarson said.
(going back to the name he showed Poirot and "the hand that has not been shown")
"What? Calvin stabbed Dr. Manning and that was it" Hartley said, confused.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 18:46:42 GMT -5
"Yes it was... but why did the new evidence appear now?"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 18:53:14 GMT -5
"New evidence?" Hartley asked. "There was the Merlot, escargot, the cane, the knife and the left handed thing. What did we miss?" Hartley asked.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 19:08:50 GMT -5
"Er, I phrased that wrong. I meant the cane; it wasn't Dr. Manning's. It was Poirier's. Why this wasn't brought up until now..."
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 19:16:33 GMT -5
"I was surprised that it did not come up sooner, to be honest... you'd think the C.P. would have been a giveaway" Hartley said.
"are... you suggesting that there was a third party involved here?" Poirot asked?
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 19:20:51 GMT -5
"Yes, remember *the name*?" "Ah yes..." NOTE: The name won't be revealed until the end, so don't jump the shark.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 19:28:06 GMT -5
"well then, what is stopping us from going after this third party and getting this case over with?" Hartley asked.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 19:34:41 GMT -5
"The thing is, they're a respected citizen, and we need to play our hand carefully. For now, let's go to the scene of the latest crime..."
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 19:49:58 GMT -5
They headed down to the address given to them.
The four men entered the crime scene as an officer briefed them on the situation.
"Name is Jacob Edwards. Found dead in his office, presumed burglary gone wrong. Bullet through the forehead, safe open and emptied, and the broken window."
Gunnarson looked at the broken window as the officer kept talking.
"In short, the burglar... it could be anyone." He explained.
"No. This was an inside job" Gunnarson said.
"Why say that?" Hartley asked.
"Look; there is more broken glass outside the window than inside this room, indicating that the person broke out, not in. Whoever it was, it was someone who knew Edwards, and trusted him enough to get him to open his safe and let him into his own house" Gunnarson explained.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 19:58:45 GMT -5
"Hmm... who were his closest friends?" The police officer answered, "There was his wife, Rosalyn Edwards, his son, Johnson Edwards, his poker pals... but you might want to check out his address book." Poirot opened it. "Let's see, Jackson Browne, David Mustaine, Keith Moon, and... MON DIEU!"
It was the name of the third party.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 15, 2016 20:08:06 GMT -5
"Wait a second, are you saying that this man, who was involved with Manning's death, was friends with another murder victim?" Hastings asked.
"But that doesn't actually prove anything; what other evidence can we find here?" Hartley asked.
Gunnarson looked around the room and found... a smoking gun, literally.
Just under the desk, he found a .38 revolver, and when he opened the chamber, one round had been fired. He smelled the end of the barrel... it had recently been fired.
"Gentlemen, we have our smoking gun" Gunnarson said.
"Really?" Hartley asked.
"Yes, really; our murder weapon, right here" Gunnarson showed them.
"Oh, terribly sorry, thought you were telling a bad joke" Hartley said
"What?" A confused Gunnarson asked.
"Nevermind" Hartley quickly followed with
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 15, 2016 20:11:16 GMT -5
Poirot inspected it. "Hmm. It doesn't tell us much right now, except where it was placed." "Why is that?" asked Hastings.
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