Chapter 19 Summary

The four sleuths meet at Scotland Yard in order to put all their facts together. Colonel Race has information about Major Despard about an event in his past. Major Despard was hired by Professor Luxmore to accompany the professor and his wife on an Amazon trip in South America. On that trip the professor died of fever. Some stories indicate that the professor was shot. Superintendent Battle assigns Poirot to visit the widow and ascertain the real truth. They discuss what they know of Dr. Roberts and all are sure he likely murdered Mr. and Mrs. Craddock, but find no direct reason he would have murdered Mr. Shaitana. Battle has essentially crossed Anne Meredith off his list as a potential murderer until Mrs. Oliver relates the death of one of Anne's employers. Such evidence puts Anne back on the list. Mrs. Lorrimer is...