Captain Hastings bid his regrets at the turn of events.

Captain Hastings here, he knows me, and he'll go on up to the house and tell them you're coming.

What have you done with the little man, by the way, Captain Hastings?

Well, I can make a guess at it, Captain Hastings.

'You may speak freely before Captain Hastings,' said my friend, nodding to me to remain.

She had heard about Captain Hastings before, and Was not interested.

Captain Hastings, that you will write that letter.

Now, Captain Hastings, you have still one more part to play.

By the way, you are not being called as witness only Captain Hastings.

Captain Hastings, Poirot's pal, is after all a former military officer.