anchor: That object, it concerns Mr. Alfred Inglethorp." 93 Inglethorp was sitting a little by himself ”I think, unconsciously, every one had drawn his chair slightly away from him ”and he gave a faint start as Poirot pronounced his name. 
positive: That thing deals with Mr. Alfred Inglethorp who was sitting a little by himself.
negative: The object has no concern to Mr. Alfred Inglethorp.