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 "I had it from a friend of mine," said Air. Aarons.

"But, for all I know, it may be coloured glass. They are all the same, these womenthey never stop telling tall stories about their jewels. Mirelle goes about bragging that it has got a curse on it. 'Heart of Fire,' I think she calls it."

"But if I remember rightly," said Poirot, "the ruby that is named 'Heart of Fire' is the centre stone in a necklace."

"There you are! Didn't I tell you there is no end to the lies women will tell about their jewelleryjewelry [sic]? This is a single stone, hung on a platinum chain round her neck; but, as I said before, ten to one it is a bit of coloured glass."

"No," said Poirot gently; "nosomehow I do not think it is coloured glass."