Hercule Poirot was only mildly interested in the case of the stolen Rubens, the circumstances of the theft being quite ordinary. However, traveling to France on behalf of the victimized gallery owner. Poirot is intrigued to hear about a schoolgirl who disappeared from a train. When the girl turns up a mile from where her hat was found, the great detective discerns artistry of a crooked stripe. Also included: "The Flock of Geryon," "The Apples of Hesperides," & "The Capture of Cerberus"