Chapter 10 Summary

Hastings tells Poirot his thought the next morning. Poirot praises Hastings for his insight, saying he didn't want to prompt him. Poirot admits that he thinks he knows the motive for all of the cases, but he still won't tell Hastings. The only evil person Hastings can think of is Allerton, so he goes to ask Judith where she and Allerton were coming from after the shooting. Judith gets very angry with her father. Judith admits the she was in the village getting stamps and she ran into Allerton near the house upon her return.

Later, Hastings comes to find out that Allerton is a married man. Allerton's wife left him shortly after they were married but because she is a devout Catholic, they have never divorced.

Mrs. Franklin seems to be jealous that Mrs. Luttrell is getting all of the attention. Mrs...