Poirot, I exclaimed, with relief, and seizing him by both hands, I dragged him into the room. 
I was puzzled about where he had been, and was glad to see him back again.
mnli hypothesis: I was puzzled about where he had been, and was glad to see him back again. premise: Poirot, I exclaimed, with relief, and seizing him by both hands, I dragged him into the room. 