anchor: Then again, continued Poirot, "at the beginning, did I not repeat to you several times that I didn't want Mr. Inglethorp arrested now? 
positive: Poirot went on to say, 'Didn't I repeatedly state at the start that I had no desire for Mr.Inglethorp to be arrested now?'
negative: Poirot never discussed the subject of Mr.Inglethorp being arrested.