6II. The Science of Deduction
153111. The Strange Crime of John Boulnois
7III. The Lauriston Gardens Mystery
153212. The Fairy Tale of Father Brown
8IV. What John Rance had to Tell
1533Arthur Morrison
9V. Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor
1534Martin Hewitt Series
10VI. Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do
1535Martin Hewitt, Investigator
11VII. Light in the Darkness
1536The Lenton Croft Robberies
12Part II. The Country of the Saints
1537The Loss of Sammy Crockett
13I. On the Great Alkali Plain
1538The Case of Mr. Foggatt
14II. The Flower of Utah
1539The Case of the Dixon Torpedo
15III. John Ferrier Talks with the Prophet
1540The Quinton Jewel Affair
16IV. A Flight for Life
1541The Stanway Cameo Mystery
17V. The Avenging Angels
1542The Affair of the Tortoise
18VI. A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.
1543Chronicles of Martin Hewitt
19VII. The Conclusion
1544The Ivy Cottage Mystery
20Chapter I. The Science of Deduction
1545The Nicobar Bullion Case.
21Chapter II. The Statement of the Case
1546II.
22Chapter III. In Quest of a Solution
1547III.
23Chapter IV. The Story of the Bald-Headed Man
1548IV.
24Chapter V. The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge
1549The Holford Will Case.
25Chapter VI. Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration
1550The Case of the Missing Hand.
26Chapter VII. The Episode of the Barrel
1551The Case of Laker, Absconded
27Chapter VIII. The Baker Street Irregulars
1552The Case of the Lost Foreigner.
28Chapter IX. A Break in the Chain
1553Adventures of Martin Hewitt
29Chapter X. The End of the Islander
1554The Affair of Mrs. Seton's Child
30Chapter XI. The Great Agra Treasure
1555The Case of Mr. Geldard's Elopement
31Chapter XII. The Strange Story of Jonathan Small
1556I.
32I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes
1557II.
33II. The Curse of the Baskervilles
1558III.
34III. The Problem
1559The Case of the Dead Skipper
35IV. Sir Henry Baskerville
1560I.
36V. Three Broken Threads
1561II.
37VI. Baskerville Hall
1562II.
38VII. The Stapletons of Merripit House
1563The Case of the "Flitterbat Lancers"
39VIII. First Report of Dr. Watson
1564The Case of the Late Mr. Rewse
40IX. The Light Upon the Moor
1565I.
41X. Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson
1566II.
42XI. The Man on the Tor
1567The Case of the Ward Lane Tabernacle
43XII. Death on the Moor
1568I.
44XIII. Fixing The Nets
1569II.
45XIV. The Hound of the Baskervilles
1570The Red Triangle
46XV. A Retrospection
1571The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds
47Part 1. The Tragedy of Birlstone
1572I
48Chapter 1. The Warning
1573II
49Chapter 2. Sherlock Holmes Discourses
1574III
50Chapter 3. The Tragedy of Birlstone
1575The Case of Mr. Jacob Mason
51Chapter 4. Darkness
1576I
52Chapter 5. The People of the Drama
1577II
53Chapter 6. A Dawning Light
1578III
54Chapter 7. The Solution
1579The Case of the Lever Key
55Part 2. The Scowrers
1580I
56Chapter 1. The Man
1581II
57Chapter 2. The Bodymaster
1582III
58Chapter 3. Lodge 341, Vermissa
1583IV
59Chapter 4. The Valley of Fear
1584The Case of the Burnt Barn
60Chapter 5. The Darkest Hour
1585I
61Chapter 6. Danger
1586II
62Chapter 7. The Trapping of Birdy Edwards
1587III
63Epilogue
1588IV
64Adventure I. A Scandal in Bohemia
1589V
65I
1590The Case of the Admiralty Code
66II
1591I
67III
1592I
68Adventure II. The Red-Headed League
1593III
69Adventure III. A Case of Identity
1594The Adventure of Channel Marsh
70Adventure IV. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
1595I
71Adventure V. The Five Orange Pips
1596II
72Adventure VI. The Man with the Twisted Lip
1597III
73Adventure VII. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
1598IV
74Adventure VIII. The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1599V
75Adventure IX. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
1600Dorrington & Hicks Stories:
76Adventure X. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
1601The Dorrington Deed Box
77Adventure XI. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
1602The Narrative of Mr. James Rigby
78Adventure XII. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
1603The Case of Janissary
79I. The Adventure of Silver Blaze
1604I
80II. The Adventure of The Yellow Face
1605II
81III. The Adventure of The Stock-Broker’s Clerk
1606III
82IV. The Adventure of The “Gloria Scott”
1607IV
83V. The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
1608V
84VI. The Adventure of The Reigate Puzzle
1609VI
85VII. The Adventure of the Crooked Man
1610The Case of "The Mirror of Portugal"
86VIII. The Adventure of the Resident Patient
1611I
87IX. The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
1612II
88X. The Adventure of the Naval Treaty
1613III
89XI. The Adventure of the Final Problem
1614The Affair of the "Avalanche Bicycle & Tyre Co., Ltd."
90I. The Adventure of the Empty House
1615I
91II. The Adventure of the Norwood Builder
1616II
92III. The Adventure of the Dancing Men
1617III
93IV. The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist
1618The Case of Mr. Loftus Deacon
94V. The Adventure of the Priory School
1619I
95VI. The Adventure of Black Peter
1620II
96VII. The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton
1621III
97VIII. The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
1622IV
98IX. The Adventure of the Three Students
1623Old Cater's Money
99X. The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez
1624I
100XI. The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter
1625II
101XII. The Adventure of the Abbey Grange
1626III
102XIII. The Adventure of the Second Stain
1627IV
103His Last Bow: Preface
1628V
104The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
1629VI
1051. The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles
1630Ernest Bramah
1062. The Tiger of San Pedro
1631Max Carrados Series
107The Adventure of the Red Circle
1632The Coin of Dionysius
108The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
1633The Knight's Cross Signal Problem
109The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
1634The Tragedy at Brookbend Cottage
110The Adventure of the Dying Detective
1635The Clever Mrs. Straithwaite
111The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
1636The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
112The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot
1637The Tilling Shaw Mystery
113His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes
1638The Comedy at Fountain Cottage
114Other Mysteries
1639The Game Played in the Dark
115Chapter 1. The Hegira of the Wests from Edinburgh
1640Victor L. Whitechurch
116Chapter 2. Of the Strange Manner in which a Tenant came to Cloomber
1641Chapter I
117Chapter 3. Of our further acquaintance with Major-General J. B. Heatherstone
1642Chapter II
118Chapter 4. Of a young man with a grey head
1643Chapter III
119Chapter 5. How four of us came to be under the Shadow of Cloomber
1644Chapter IV
120Chapter 6. How I came to be enlisted as one of the Garrison of Cloomber
1645Chapter V
121Chapter 7. Of Corporal Rufus Smith and his coming to Cloomber
1646Chapter VI
122Chapter 8. Statement of Israel Stakes
1647Chapter VII
123Chapter 9. Narrative of John Easterling, F.R.C.P.Edin.
1648Chapter VIII
124Chapter 10. Of the letter which came from the hall
1649Chapter IX
125Chapter 11. Of the casting away of the Barque “Belinda”
1650Chapter X
126Chapter 12. Of the three foreign men upon the coast
1651Chapter XI
127Chapter 13. In which I see that which has been seen by few
1652Chapter XII
128Chapter 14. Of the visitor who ran down the road in the night-time
1653Chapter XIII
129Chapter 15. The Day-Book of John Berthier Heatherstone
1654Chapter XIV
130Chapter 16. At the Hole of Cree
1655Chapter XV
131Preface
1656Chapter XVI
132I. Mr. John Harston Keeps an Appointment
1657Chapter XVII
133II. Charity À La Mode
1658Chapter XVIII
134III. Thomas Gilray Makes an Investment
1659Chapter XIX
135IV. Captain Hamilton Miggs of the “Black Eagle.”
1660Peter Crane’s Cigars
136V. Modern Athenians
1661The Tragedy on the London and Mid-Northern
137VI. A Rectorial Election
1662The Affair of the Corridor Express
138VII. England Versus Scotland
1663Sir Gilbert Murrell’s Picture
139VIII. A First Professional
1664How the Bank Was Saved
140IX. A Nasty Cropper
1665The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box
141X. Dwellers in Bohemia
1666How the Bishop Kept His Appointment
142XI. Senior and Junior
1667The Adventure of the Pilot Engine
143XII. A Corner in Diamonds
1668The Stolen Necklace
144XIII. Shadow and Light
1669The Mystery of the Boat Express
145XIV. A Slight Misunderstanding
1670How the Express Was Saved
146XV. An Addition to the House
1671A Case of Signaling
147XVI. The First Step
1672Winning the Race
148XVII. The Land of Diamonds
1673The Strikers
149XVIII. Major Tobias Clutterbuck Comes In for a Thousand Pounds
1674The Ruse That Succeeded
150XIX. News from the Urals
1675Thomas W. Hanshew
151XX. Mr. Hector O’flaherty Finds Something in the Paper
1676Hamilton Cleek Series
152XXI. An Unexpected Blow
1677CHAPTER I THE AFFAIR OF THE MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF HAMILTON CLEEK
153XXII. Robbers and Robbed
1678I
154XXIII. A Momentous Resolution
1679II
155XXIV. A Dangerous Promise
1680III
156XXV. A Change of Front
1681CHAPTER II THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL
157XXVI. Breaking Ground
1682I
158XXVII. Mrs. Scully of Morrison’s
1683II
159XXVIII. Back in Bohemia
1684III
160XXIX. The Great Dance at Morrison’s
1685CHAPTER III THE RIDDLE OF THE SACRED SON
161XXX. At the “Cock and Cowslip. ”
1686I
162XXXI. A Crisis at Eccleston Square
1687II
163XXXII. A Conversation in the Eccleston Square Library
1688III
164XXXIII. The Journey to the Priory
1689IV
165XXXIV. The Man with the Camp-Stool
1690CHAPTER IV THE CALIPH'S DAUGHTER
166XXXV. A Talk on the Lawn
1691I
167XXXVI. The Incident of the Corridor
1692II
168XXXVII. A Chase and a Brawl
1693III
169XXXVIII. Girdlestone Sends for the Doctor
1694CHAPTER V THE RIDDLE OF THE NINTH FINGER
170XXXIX. A Gleam of Light
1695I
171XL. The Major has a Letter
1696II
172XLI. The Clouds Grow Darker
1697III
173XLII. The Three Faces at the Window
1698CHAPTER VI THE WIZARD'S BELT
174XLIII. The Bait on the Hook
1699I
175XLIV. The Shadow of Death
1700II
176XLV. The Invasion of Hampshire
1701III
177XLVI. A Midnight Cruise
1702CHAPTER VII THE RIDDLE OF THE 5.28
178XLVII. Law and Order
1703I
179XLVIII. Captain Hamilton Miggs Sees a Vision
1704II
180XLIX. A Voyage in a Coffin Ship
1705III
181L. Winds Up the Thread and Ties Two Knots at the End
1706CHAPTER VIII THE LION'S SMILE
182The Gully of Bluemansdyke
1707I
183The Parson of Jackman's Gulch
1708II
184My Friend the Murderer
1709III
185The Silver Hatchet
1710CHAPTER IX THE MYSTERY OF THE STEEL ROOM
186The Man from Archangel
1711I
187That Little Square Box
1712II
188A Night Among the Nihilists
1713III
189Selecting a Ghost: The Ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange
1714CHAPTER X THE RIDDLE OF THE SIVA STONES
190The Mystery of Sasassa Valley
1715I
191Our Derby Sweepstakes
1716II
192The American's Tale: An Arizona tragedy
1717III
193Bones, the April Fool of Harvey's Sluice
1718CHAPTER XI THE DIVIDED HOUSE
194Preface
1719I
195The Leather Funnel
1720II
196The Beetle Hunter
1721III
197The Man with the Watches
1722CHAPTER XII THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL
198The Pot of Caviare
1723I
199The Japanned Box
1724II
200The Black Doctor
1725III
201Playing with Fire
1726PROLOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Vanished
202The Jew's Breastplate
1727CHAPTER I
203The Lost Special
1728CHAPTER II
204The Club-Footed Grocer
1729CHAPTER III
205The Sealed Room
1730CHAPTER IV
206The Brazilian Cat
1731CHAPTER V
207The Usher of Lea House School
1732CHAPTER VI
208The Brown Hand
1733CHAPTER VII
209The Fiend of the Cooperage
1734CHAPTER VIII
210Jelland's Voyage
1735CHAPTER IX
211B.24
1736CHAPTER X
212The Uncharted Coast
1737CHAPTER XI
213The Law of the Ghost
1738CHAPTER XII
214A New Light on Old Crimes
1739CHAPTER XIII
215The Shadows on the Screen
1740CHAPTER XIV
216An Old Story Retold
1741CHAPTER XV
217The Absolute Proof
1742CHAPTER XVI
218A Worker of Wonders
1743CHAPTER XVII
219The Bravoes of Market-Drayton
1744CHAPTER XVIII
220The Holocaust of Manor Place
1745CHAPTER XIX
221The Love Affair of George Vincent Parker
1746CHAPTER XX
222The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley
1747CHAPTER XXI
223The Case of Mr. George Edalji
1748CHAPTER XXII
224The Case of Oscar Slater
1749CHAPTER XXIII
225Wilkie Collins
1750CHAPTER XXIV
226First Epoch
1751CHAPTER XXV
227The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)
1752CHAPTER XXVI
228The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)
1753CHAPTER XXVII
229The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 3)
1754CHAPTER XXVIII
230The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore
1755CHAPTER XXIX
231The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe
1756CHAPTER XXX
232The Second Epoch
1757CHAPTER XXXI
233The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 1)
1758CHAPTER XXXII
234The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 2)
1759CHAPTER XXXIII
235The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 3)
1760CHAPTER XXXIV
236The Story Continued by Frederick Fairlie, Esq., of Limmeridge House
1761Chapter XXXV
237The Story Continued by Eliza Michelson
1762CHAPTER XXXVI
238The Story Continued in Several Narratives
1763CHAPTER XXXVII
239The Third Epoch
1764CHAPTER XXXVIII
240The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)
1765EPILOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Was Found
241The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)
1766CHAPTER I.
242The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 3)
1767CHAPTER II.
243The Story Continued by Mrs. Catherick
1768CHAPTER III.
244The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)
1769CHAPTER IV.
245The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)
1770CHAPTER V.
246The Story Continued by Isidor, Ottavio, Baldassare Fosco
1771CHAPTER IV.
247The Story Concluded by Walter Hartright
1772CHAPTER VII.
248Preface
1773CHAPTER VIII.
249The First Scene. COMBE-RAVEN, SOMERSETSHIRE
1774CHAPTER IX.
250Chapter I
1775CHAPTER X.
251Chapter II
1776CHAPTER XI.
252Chapter III
1777CHAPTER XII.
253Chapter IV
1778CHAPTER XIII.
254Chapter V
1779CHAPTER XIV.
255Chapter VI
1780CHAPTER XV.
256Chapter VII
1781CHAPTER XVI.
257Chapter VIII
1782CHAPTER XVII.
258Chapter IX
1783CHAPTER XVIII.
259Chapter X
1784CHAPTER XIX.
260Chapter XI
1785CHAPTER XX.
261Chapter XII
1786CHAPTER XXI.
262Chapter XIII
1787CHAPTER XXII.
263Chapter XIV
1788CHAPTER XXIII.
264Chapter XV
1789CHAPTER XXIV.
265Between the Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
1790CHAPTER XXV.
266The Second Scene. SKELDERGATE, YORK
1791CHAPTER XXVI.
267Chapter I
1792CHAPTER XXVII.
268Chapter II
1793CHAPTER XXVIII.
269Chapter III
1794CHAPTER XXIX.
270Between The Scenes. CHRONICLE OF EVENTS: PRESERVED IN CAPTAIN WRAGGE’S DISPATCH-BOX
1795CHARACTERS
271The Third Scene. VAUXHALL WALK, LAMBETH
1796CHAPTER ONE A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
272Chapter I
1797CHAPTER TWO HOW THE CHASE ENDED
273Chapter II
1798CHAPTER THREE THE SHADOW THAT LAY BEHIND
274Chapter III
1799CHAPTER FOUR CLEWS AND SUSPICIONS
275Chapter IV
1800CHAPTER FIVE THE RIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
276Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
1801CHAPTER SIX A LITTLE DISCREPANCY
277The Fourth Scene. ALDBOROUGH, SUFFOLK
1802CHAPTER SEVEN "COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE"
278Chapter I
1803CHAPTER EIGHT AILSA LORNE
279Chapter II
1804CHAPTER NINE BLIND GROPING
280Chapter III
1805CHAPTER TEN ANOTHER STRAND IN THE WEB
281Chapter IV
1806CHAPTER ELEVEN THE CLOUDBURST
282Chapter V
1807CHAPTER TWELVE THE THUNDERBOLT
283Chapter VI
1808CHAPTER THIRTEEN A QUESTION OF VERACITY
284Chapter VII
1809CHAPTER FOURTEEN A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM
285Chapter VIII
1810CHAPTER FIFTEEN A CLEW FROM THE AIR
286Chapter IX
1811CHAPTER SIXTEEN A BOLD STROKE
287Chapter X
1812CHAPTER SEVENTEEN A BLUNDER AND A DISCOVERY
288Chapter XI
1813CHAPTER EIGHTEEN SPRINGING A SURPRISE
289Chapter XII
1814CHAPTER NINETEEN PICKING UP THREADS
290Chapter XIII
1815CHAPTER TWENTY "HOW SHARPER THAN A SERPENT'S TOOTH"
291Chapter XIV
1816CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE WHEN TWO AND TWO MAKE FOUR
292Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
1817CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO WHEN FOUR AND FOUR MAKE EIGHT
293The Fifth Scene. BALIOL COTTAGE, DUMFRIES
1818CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE THE LADY AT THE GATE
294Chapter I
1819CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE MOUSETRAP
295Chapter II
1820CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
296Chapter III
1821CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX THE OPEN WINDOW
297Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
1822CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN THE VIEW HALLOO
298The Sixth Scene. ST. JOHN’S WOOD
1823CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT LOISETTE IS VINDICATED
299Chapter I
1824CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE "QUICK! FIRE!"
300Chapter II
1825CHAPTER THIRTY NEARING THE TRUTH!
301Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
1826CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE HOW THE TRUTH WAS TOLD
302The Seventh Scene. ST. CRUX-IN-THE-MARSH
1827CHARACTERS
303Chapter I
1828CHAPTER I WHICH INTRODUCES A NEW FRIEND
304Chapter II
1829CHAPTER II THE HOME-COMING
305Chapter III
1830CHAPTER III IN THE DARK
306Chapter IV
1831CHAPTER IV THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS
307Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST
1832CHAPTER V THE THREADS OF CHANCE
308The Last Scene. AARON’S BUILDINGS
1833CHAPTER VI THE CRY IN THE NIGHT
309Chapter I
1834CHAPTER VII IN THE TIGER'S CLUTCHES
310Chapter II
1835CHAPTER VIII COMPLICATIONS AND COMPLEXITIES
311Chapter III
1836CHAPTER IX THE HOUSE WITH THE SHUTTERED WINDOWS
312Chapter IV
1837CHAPTER X A SHOT IN THE DARK
313Prologue
1838CHAPTER XI A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY
314I. The Travelers
1839CHAPTER XII THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
315II. The Solid Side of the Scotch Character
1840CHAPTER XIII TIGHTENING THE STRANDS
316III. The Wreck of the Timber Ship
1841CHAPTER XIV THE PLOT THICKENS
317The Story
1842CHAPTER XV TANGLED THREADS
318Book the First
1843CHAPTER XVI IN THE DOCTOR'S SURGERY
319I. The Mystery of Ozias Midwinter
1844CHAPTER XVII MISS CHEYNE AGAIN
320II. The Man Revealed
1845CHAPTER XVIII DOLLOPS TAKES A HAND
321III. Day and Night
1846CHAPTER XIX THE TWIN SCARVES
322IV. The Shadow of the Past
1847CHAPTER XX A TWISTED CLUE
323V. The Shadow of the Future
1848CHAPTER XXI "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS"
324Book the Second
1849CHAPTER XXII THE TRAP
325I. Lurking Mischief
1850CHAPTER XXIII UNTWISTING THE THREADS
326II. Allan as a Landed Gentleman
1851CHAPTER XXIV AN UNEXPECTED CONTRETEMPS
327III. The Claims of Society
1852CHAPTER XXV "A TALE UNFOLDED"
328IV. The March of Events
1853CHAPTER I THE LAW
329V. Mother Oldershaw on Her Guard
1854CHAPTER II THE FROZEN FLAMES
330VI. Midwinter in Disguise
1855CHAPTER III SUNSHINE AND SHADOW
331VII. The Plot Thickens
1856CHAPTER IV AN EVIL GENIUS
332VIII. The Norfolk Broads
1857CHAPTER V THE SPECTRE AT THE FEAST
333IX. Fate or Chance?
1858CHAPTER VI A SHOT IN THE DARK
334X. The Housemaid’s Face
1859CHAPTER VII THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW
335XI. Miss Gwilt Among the Quicksands
1860CHAPTER VIII THE VICTIM
336XII. The Clouding of the Sky
1861CHAPTER IX THE SECOND VICTIM
337XIII. Exit
1862CHAPTER X —AND THE LADY
338Book the Third
1863CHAPTER XI THE SECRET OF THE FLAMES
339I. Mrs. Milroy
1864CHAPTER XII "AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT—"
340II. The Man Is Found
1865CHAPTER XIII A GRUESOME DISCOVERY
341III. The Brink of Discovery
1866CHAPTER XIV THE SPIN OF THE WHEEL
342IV. Allan at Bay
1867CHAPTER XV A STARTLING DISCLOSURE
343V. Pedgift’s Remedy
1868CHAPTER XVI TRAPPED!
344VI. Pedgift’s Postscript
1869CHAPTER XVII IN THE CELL
345VII. The Martyrdom of Miss Gwilt
1870CHAPTER XVIII POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT
346VIII. She Comes Between Them
1871CHAPTER XIX WHAT TOOK PLACE AT "THE PIG AND WHISTLE"
347IX. She Knows the Truth
1872CHAPTER XX AT THE INQUEST
348X. Miss Gwilt’s Diary
1873CHAPTER XXI QUESTIONS—AND ANSWERS
349XI. Love and Law
1874CHAPTER XXII A NEW DEPARTURE
350XII. A Scandal at the Station
1875CHAPTER XXIII PRISONERS
351XIII. An Old Man’s Heart
1876CHAPTER XXIV IN THE DARK
352XIV. Miss Gwilt’s Diary
1877CHAPTER XXV THE WEB OF CIRCUMSTANCE
353XV. The Wedding-Day
1878CHAPTER XXVI JUSTICE—AND JUSTIFICATION
354Book the Fourth
1879CHAPTER XXVII THE SOLVING OF THE RIDDLE
355I. Miss Gwilt’s Diary
1880CHAPTER XXVIII "TOWARD MORNING...."
356II. The Diary Continued
1881CHAPTER I TRAPPED BY THE APACHES
357III. The Diary Broken Off
1882CHAPTER II A KISS FOR A LIFE
358Book the Last
1883CHAPTER III THE HAUNTED VILLAGE
359I. At the Terminus
1884CHAPTER IV WEIRD CHURCH BELLS OF THE NIGHT
360II. In the House
1885CHAPTER V THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF A DUKE
361III. The Purple Flask
1886CHAPTER VI THE GHOST IN THE CHURCH BELFRY
362Epilogue
1887CHAPTER VII A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS
363I. News From Norfolk
1888CHAPTER VIII THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN SANDRINGHAM
364II. Midwinter
1889CHAPTER IX A FAINTLY FAMILIAR FACE
365Appendix
1890CHAPTER X A WALK IN THE GARDEN
366Prologue. THE STORMING OF SERINGAPATAM (1799)
1891CHAPTER XI CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY
367First Period. THE LOSS OF THE DIAMOND (1848)
1892CHAPTER XII A JANGLE OF PEALING BELLS
368Chapter I
1893CHAPTER XIII THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT
369Chapter II
1894CHAPTER XIV "GEORGE HEADLAND" KEEPS AN APPOINTMENT
370Chapter III
1895CHAPTER XV THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST"
371Chapter IV
1896CHAPTER XVI CLEEK EXPLAINS
372Chapter V
1897CHAPTER XVII THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROSE OF FIRE"
373Chapter VI
1898CHAPTER XVIII MURDER AT MANOR LODGE
374Chapter VII
1899CHAPTER XIX THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH
375Chapter VIII
1900CHAPTER XX THE STOLEN FORMULAS
376Chapter IX
1901CHAPTER XXI COUNTESS MARAVITZ ENTERTAINS
377Chapter X
1902CHAPTER XXII AN INTERRUPTED HOLIDAY
378Chapter XI
1903CHAPTER XXIII A DIVIDED LEGACY
379Chapter XII
1904CHAPTER XXIV "THE FIRE THAT SLAYS IN THE DARK"
380Chapter XIII
1905CHAPTER XXV THE PRICELESS STATUE THAT VANISHED
381Chapter XIV
1906CHAPTER XXVI FLECKS OF WHITE POWDER
382Chapter XV
1907CHAPTER XXVII THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST
383Chapter XVI
1908CHAPTER XXVIII THE MYSTERY OF THE "ROPE OF FEAR"
384Chapter XVII
1909CHAPTER XXIX THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE
385Chapter XVIII
1910CHAPTER XXX THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK
386Chapter XIX
1911CHAPTER XXXI IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES
387Chapter XX
1912CHAPTER XXXII THE PASSING OF CLEEK
388Chapter XXI
1913CHAPTER I THE GIRL FROM SCOTLAND
389Chapter XXII
1914CHAPTER II CLEEK TO THE RESCUE
390Chapter XXIII
1915CHAPTER III THE CASTLE O' DREAMS
391Second Period. THE DISCOVERY OF THE TRUTH (1848-1849)
1916CHAPTER IV THE MORNING CALL
392First Narrative
1917CHAPTER V A STARTLING DISCOVERY
393Chapter I
1918CHAPTER VI WHEN THE SWORD FELL
394Chapter II
1919CHAPTER VII THE SUMMONS
395Chapter III
1920CHAPTER VIII WHEN THE BLOW FELL
396Chapter IV
1921CHAPTER IX A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
397Chapter V
1922CHAPTER X THE WOMAN IN THE CASE?
398Chapter VI
1923CHAPTER XI A NEW CLUE
399Chapter VII
1924CHAPTER XII CLEEK MAKES A STARTLING ASSERTION
400Chapter VIII
1925CHAPTER XIII MR. NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION
401Second Narrative
1926CHAPTER XIV IN WHICH RHEA TAKES A HAND
402Chapter I
1927CHAPTER XV ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB
403Chapter II
1928CHAPTER XVI "TENS!"
404Chapter III
1929CHAPTER XVII A PAIR OF BOOTS
405Third Narrative
1930CHAPTER XVIII ENTER CYRIL
406Chapter I
1931CHAPTER XIX DOLLOPS MAKES A DISCOVERY
407Chapter II
1932CHAPTER XX "PINS AND NEEDLES"
408Chapter III
1933CHAPTER XXI "A LUNNON GENTLEMAN"
409Chapter IV
1934CHAPTER XXII DAMNING EVIDENCE
410Chapter V
1935CHAPTER XXIII A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT
411Chapter VI
1936CHAPTER XXIV HARE AND HOUNDS
412Chapter VII
1937CHAPTER XXV THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK
413Chapter VIII
1938CHAPTER XXVI THE END IN SIGHT
414Chapter IX
1939CHAPTER XXVII WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LIBRARY
415Chapter X
1940CHAPTER XXVIII THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL
416Fourth Narrative
1941CHAPTER XXIX "AS A TALE THAT WAS TOLD"
417Fifth Narrative
1942E. W. Hornung
418Sixth Narrative
1943A. J. Raffles Series
419Seventh Narrative
1944The Ides of March
420Eighth Narrative
1945I
421Epilogue
1946II
422The Finding of the Diamond
1947A Costume Piece
423The First Part
1948Gentlemen and Players
424Chapter I
1949Le Premier Pas
425Chapter II
1950Wilful Murder
426Chapter III
1951Nine Points of the Law
427Chapter IV
1952The Return Match
428The Second Part
1953The Gift of the Emperor
429Chapter V
1954I
430Chapter VI
1955II
431Chapter VII
1956III
432Chapter VIII
1957No Sinecure
433Chapter IX
1958I
434Chapter X
1959II
435Chapter XI
1960III
436Chapter XII
1961A Jubilee Present
437The Third Part
1962The Fate of Faustina
438Chapter XIII
1963The Last Laugh
439Chapter XIV
1964To Catch a Thief
440Chapter XV
1965I
441The Fourth Part
1966II
442Chapter XVI
1967III
443Chapter XVII
1968An Old Flame
444Chapter XVIII
1969I
445Chapter XIX
1970II
446Chapter XX
1971The Wrong House
447Chapter XXI
1972The Knees of the Gods
448Chapter XXII
1973I
449Chapter XXIII
1974II
450Chapter XXIV
1975III
451Chapter XXV
1976IV
452Chapter XXVI
1977Out of Paradise
453Chapter XXVII
1978The Chest of Silver
454Chapter XXVIII
1979The Rest Cure
455Note Addressed to the Reader
1980The Criminologists' Club
456Part I. — PARADISE LOST
1981The Field of Philippi
457Chapter I. THE BRIDE’S MISTAKE
1982A Bad Night
458Chapter II. THE BRIDE’S THOUGHTS
1983A Trap to Catch a Cracksman
459Chapter III. RAMSGATE SANDS
1984The Spoils of Sacrilege
460Chapter IV. ON THE WAY HOME
1985The Raffles Relics
461Chapter V. THE LANDLADY’S DISCOVERY
1986The Last Word
462Chapter VI. MY OWN DISCOVERY
1987Mr. Justice Raffles
463Chapter VII. ON THE WAY TO THE MAJOR
1988Chapter I An Inaugural Banquet
464Chapter VIII. THE FRIEND OF THE WOMEN
1989Chapter II "His Own Familiar Friend"
465Chapter IX. THE DEFEAT OF THE MAJOR
1990Chapter III Council of War
466Chapter X. THE SEARCH
1991Chapter IV "Our Mr. Shylock"
467Chapter XI. THE RETURN TO LIFE
1992Chapter V Thin Air
468Chapter XII. THE SCOTCH VERDICT
1993Chapter VI Camilla Belsize
469Chapter XIII. THE MAN’S DECISION
1994Chapter VII In Which We Fail to Score
470Chapter XIV. THE WOMAN’S ANSWER
1995Chapter VIII The State of the Case
471Part II. — PARADISE REGAINED
1996Chapter IX A Triple Alliance
472Chapter XV. THE STORY OF THE TRIAL. THE PRELIMINARIES
1997Chapter X "My Raffles Right or Wrong"
473Chapter XVI. FIRST QUESTION — DID THE WOMAN DIE POISONED?
1998Chapter XI A Dash in the Dark
474Chapter XVII. SECOND QUESTION — WHO POISONED HER?
1999Chapter XII A Midsummer Night's Work
475Chapter XVIII. THIRD QUESTION — WHAT WAS HIS MOTIVE?
2000Chapter XIII Knocked Out
476Chapter XIX. THE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE
2001Chapter XIV Corpus Delicti
477Chapter XX. THE END OF THE TRIAL
2002Chapter XV Trial by Raffles
478Chapter XXI. I SEE MY WAY
2003Chapter XVI Watch and Ward
479Chapter XXII. THE MAJOR MAKES DIFFICULTIES
2004Chapter XVII A Secret Service
480Chapter XXIII. MY MOTHERIN-LAW SURPRISES ME
2005Chapter XVIII The Death of a Sinner
481Chapter XXIV. MISERRIMUS DEXTER — FIRST VIEW
2006Chapter XIX Apologia
482Chapter XXV. MISERRIMUS DEXTER — SECOND VIEW
2007The Shadow of the Rope
483Chapter XXVI. MORE OF MY OBSTINACY
2008Chapter I The End of Their Life
484Chapter XXVII. MR. DEXTER AT HOME
2009Chapter II The Case for the Crown
485Chapter XXVIII. IN THE DARK
2010Chapter III Name and Nature
486Chapter XXIX. IN THE LIGHT
2011Chapter IV The Man in the Train
487Chapter XXX. THE INDICTMENT OF MRS. BEAULY
2012Chapter V The Man in the Street
488Chapter XXXI. THE DEFENSE OF MRS. BEAULY
2013Chapter VI A Peripatetic Providence
489Chapter XXXII. A SPECIMEN OF MY WISDOM
2014Chapter VII A Morning Call
490Chapter XXXIII. A SPECIMEN OF MY FOLLY
2015Chapter VIII The Dove and the Serpent
491Chapter XXXIV. GLENINCH
2016Chapter IX A Change of Scene
492Chapter XXXV. MR. PLAYMORE’S PROPHECY
2017Chapter X A Slight Discrepancy
493Chapter XXXVI. ARIEL
2018Chapter XI Another New Friend
494Chapter XXXVII. AT THE BEDSIDE
2019Chapter XII Episode of the Invisible Visitor
495Chapter XXXVIII. ON THE JOURNEY BACK
2020Chapter XIII The Australian Room
496Chapter XXXIX. ON THE WAY TO DEXTER
2021Chapter XIV Battle Royal
497Chapter XL. NEMESIS AT LAST
2022Chapter XV A Chance Encounter
498Chapter XLI. MR. PLAYMORE IN A NEW CHARACTER
2023Chapter XVI A Match for Mrs. Venables
499Chapter XLII. MORE SURPRISES
2024Chapter XVII Friends in Need
500Chapter XLIII. AT LAST!
2025Chapter XVIII "They Which were Bidden"
501Chapter XLIV. OUR NEW HONEYMOON
2026Chapter XIX Rachel's Champion
502Chapter XLV. THE DUST-HEAP DISTURBED
2027Chapter XX More Haste
503Chapter XLVI. THE CRISIS DEFERRED
2028Chapter XXI Worse Speed
504Chapter XLVII. THE WIFE’S CONFESSION
2029Chapter XXII The Darkest Hour
505Chapter XLVIII. WHAT ELSE COULD I DO?
2030Chapter XXIII Dawn
506Chapter XLIX. PAST AND FUTURE
2031Chapter XXIV One Who was Not Bidden
507Chapter L. THE LAST OF THE STORY
2032Chapter XXV A Point to Langholm
508Preface
2033Chapter XXVI A Cardinal Point
509Book I
2034Chapter XXVII The Whole Truth
510Chapter I. THE TWENTY-THIRD OF AUGUST, 1829
2035Chapter XXVIII In the Matter of a Motive
511Chapter II. THE CHILD
2036A Conscientious Ass
512Chapter III. THE HIDING OF THE SECRET
2037A Boy About Town
513Book II
2038His People
514Chapter I. FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER
2039A Grim Samaritan
515Chapter II THE SALE OF PORTHGENNA TOWER
2040The Glass Eye
516Chapter III. THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM
2041An Awakening
517Book III
2042Blood-Guilty
518Chapter I. TIMON OF LONDON
2043Points of View
519Chapter II. WILL THEY COME?
2044Mr. Eugene Thrush
520Chapter III. MRS. JAZEPH
2045Second Thoughts
521Chapter IV. THE NEW NURSE
2046On Parole
522Chapter V. A COUNCIL OF THREE
2047Hunting with the Hounds
523Chapter VI. ANOTHER SURPRISE
2048Boy and Girl
524Book IV
2049Before the Storm
525Chapter I. A PLOT AGAINST THE SECRET
2050A Likely Story
526Chapter II. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
2051Malingering
527Chapter III. INSIDE THE HOUSE
2052On the Track of the Truth
528Chapter IV. MR. MUNDER ON THE SEAT OF JUDGMENT
2053A Third Case
529Chapter V. MOZART PLAYS FAREWELL
2054The Fourth Case
530Book V
2055What the Thames Gave Up
531Chapter I. AN OLD FRIEND AND A NEW SCHEME
2056After the Fair
532Chapter II. THE BEGINNING OF THE END
2057The Secret of the Camera
533Chapter III. APPROACHING THE PRECIPICE
2058Chapter I. Love on the Ocean
534Chapter IV. STANDING ON THE BRINK
2059Chapter II. The Mysterious Cargo
535Chapter V. THE MYRTLE ROOM
2060Chapter III. To the Water's Edge
536Chapter VI. THE TELLING OF THE SECRET
2061Chapter IV. The Silent Sea
537Book VI
2062Chapter V. My Reward
538Chapter I. UNCLE JOSEPH
2063Chapter VI. The Sole Survivor
539Chapter II. WAITING AND HOPING
2064Chapter VII. I Find a Friend
540Chapter III. THE STORY OF THE PAST
2065Chapter VIII. A Small Precaution
541Chapter IV. THE CLOSE OF DAY
2066Chapter IX. My Convalescent Home
542Chapter V. FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS
2067Chapter X. Wine and Weakness
543Chapter VI. THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE
2068Chapter XI. I Live Again
544Persons of the Story
2069Chapter XII. My Lady's Bidding
545First Scene. AT SEA
2070Chapter XIII. The Longest Day of My Life
546Second Scene. THE STOREROOM
2071Chapter XIV. In the Garden
547Third Scene. THE MONEY MARKET
2072Chapter XV. First Blood
548Fourth Scene. MUSWELL HILL
2073Chapter XVI. A Deadlock
549Fifth Scene. THE SQUARE
2074Chapter XVII. Thieves Fall Out
550Sixth Scene. THE CHURCH
2075Chapter XVIII. A Man of Many Murders
551Seventh Scene. THE EVENING PARTY
2076Chapter XIX. My Great Hour
552Eighth Scene. THE LIBRARY
2077Chapter XX. The Statement of Francis Rattray
553Ninth Scene. THE DRAWING-ROOM
2078Witching Hill
554Tenth Scene. GREEN ANCHOR LANE
2079Chapter I Unhallowed Ground
555Eleventh Scene. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
2080Chapter II The House with Red Blinds
556Twelfth Scene. INSIDE THE HOUSE
2081Chapter III A Vicious Circle
557Edgar Wallace
2082Chapter IV The Local Colour
558Four Just Men Series
2083Chapter V The Angel of Life
559Prologue
2084Chapter VI Under Arms
560Chapter I
2085Chapter VII The Locked Room
561Chapter II
2086Chapter VIII The Temple of Bacchus
562Chapter III
2087At the Pistol’s Point
563Chapter IV
2088The Shadow of a Man
564Chapter V
2089I The Belle of Toorak
565Chapter VI
2090II Injury
566Chapter VII
2091III Insult
567Chapter VIII
2092IV Bethune of the Hall
568Chapter IX
2093V A Red Herring
569Chapter X
2094VI Below Zero
570Chapter XI
2095VII A Cavalier
571Chapter XII
2096VIII The Kind of Life
572Chapter I
2097IX Pax in Bello
573Chapter II
2098X The Truth by Inches
574Chapter III
2099XI Bethune v. Bethune
575Chapter IV
2100XII An Escapade
576Chapter V
2101XIII Blind Man's Block
577Chapter VI
2102XIV His Own Coin
578Chapter VII
2103XV The Fact of the Matter
579Chapter VIII
2104J. S. Fletcher
580Chapter IX
2105Chapter I
581Chapter X
2106Chapter II
582Chapter XI
2107Chapter III
583Chapter XII
2108Chapter IV
584Chapter XIII
2109Chapter V
585Chapter XIV
2110Chapter VI
586Chapter XV
2111Chapter VII
587Chapter XVI
2112Chapter VIII
588Chapter I
2113Chapter IX
589Chapter II
2114Chapter X
590Chapter III
2115Chapter XI
591Chapter IV
2116Chapter XII
592Chapter V
2117Chapter XIII
593Chapter VI
2118Chapter XIV
594Chapter VII
2119Chapter XV
595Chapter VIII
2120Chapter XVI
596Chapter IX
2121Chapter XVII
597Chapter X
2122Chapter XVIII
598Chapter XI
2123Chapter XIX
599Chapter XII
2124Chapter XX
600Chapter XIII
2125Chapter XXI
601Chapter XIV
2126Chapter XXII
602Chapter XV
2127Chapter XXIII
603Chapter XVI
2128Chapter XXIV
604Chapter 1
2129Chapter I. The Scrap of Grey Paper
605Chapter 2
2130Chapter II. His First Brief
606Chapter 3
2131Chapter III. The Clue of the Cap
607Chapter 4
2132Chapter IV. The Anglo-Orient Hotel
608Chapter 5
2133Chapter V. Spargo Wishes to Specialize
609Chapter 6
2134Chapter VI. Witness to a Meeting
610Chapter 7
2135Chapter VII. Mr. Aylmore
611Chapter 8
2136Chapter VIII. The Man From the Safe Deposit
612Chapter 9
2137Chapter IX. The Dealer in Rare Stamps
613Chapter 10
2138Chapter X. The Leather Box
614Chapter 1
2139Chapter XI. Mr. Aylmore is Questioned
615Chapter 2
2140Chapter XII. The New Witness
616Chapter 3
2141Chapter XIII. Under Suspicion
617Chapter 4
2142Chapter XIV. The Silver Ticket
618Chapter 5
2143Chapter XV. Market Milcaster
619Chapter 6
2144Chapter XVI. The "Yellow Dragon"
620Chapter 7
2145Chapter XVII. Mr. Quarterpage Harks Back
621Chapter 8
2146Chapter XVIII. An Old Newspaper
622Chapter 9
2147Chapter XIX. The Chamberlayne Story
623Chapter 10
2148Chapter XX. Maitland Alias Marbury
624Chapter 11
2149Chapter XXI. Arrested
625Chapter 12
2150Chapter XXII. The Blank Past
626Chapter 13
2151Chapter XXIII. Miss Baylis
6271. Mr. Simmons' Profession
2152Chapter XXIV. Mother Gutch
6282. A Man of Note
2153Chapter XXV. Revelations
6293. For Jewey's Laggin'
2154Chapter XXVI. Still Silent
6304. Pear Drops
2155Chapter XXVII. Mr. Elphick's Chambers
6315. How He Lost His Moustache
2156Chapter XXVIII. Of Proved Identity
6326. Sergeant Run-A-Mile
2157Chapter XXIX. The Closed Doors
6337. The Sentimental Burglar
2158Chapter XXX. Revelation
6348. Change
2159Chapter XXXI. The Penitent Window-Cleaner
6359. A Case for Angel Esquire
2160Chapter XXXII. The Contents of the Coffin
63610. Contempt
2161Chapter XXXIII. Forestalled
63711. Confidence
2162Chapter XXXIV. The Whip Hand
63812. Fireless Telegraphy
2163Chapter XXXV. Myerst Explains
63913. The General Practitioner
2164Chapter XXXVI. The Final Telegram
64014. The Snatchers
2165Chapter I. The One-Eyed Man
64115. The Gold Mine
2166Chapter II. The Midnight Mission
64216. Mouldy the Scrivener
2167Chapter III. The Red Stain
64317. Mrs. Flindin's Lodger
2168Chapter IV. The Murdered Man
64418. The Derby Favourite
2169Chapter V. The Brass-Bound Chest
64519. The Story of a Great Cross-Examination
2170Chapter VI. Mr. John Phillips
64620. Tanks
2171Chapter VII. The Inquest on John Phillips
64721. The Silence of P.-C. Hirley
2172Chapter VIII. The Parish Registers
64822. The Power of the Eye
2173Chapter IX. The Marine-Store Dealer
64923. The Convict's Daughter
2174Chapter X. The Other Witness
65024. The Last Adventure
2175Chapter XI. Signatures to the Will
651Crime Novels
2176Chapter XII. The Salmon Gaff
6521. N.H.C
2177Chapter XIII. Sir Gilbert Carstairs
6532. A Business Consultation
2178Chapter XIV. Dead Man's Money
6543. In Which a Certain Momentous Question Is Asked
2179Chapter XV. Five Hundred a Year
6554. Which Relates to a Newspaper Suicide
2180Chapter XVI. The Man in the Cell
6565. Count Poltavo Offers His Services
2181Chapter XVII. The Irish Housekeeper
6576. A Stranger Comes to Burgos
2182Chapter XVIII. The Ice AX
6587. Some Disappearances
2183Chapter XIX. My Turn
6598. The Ambassador Takes a Hand
2184Chapter XX. The Samaritan Skipper
6609. Introducing t.b.smith
2185Chapter XXI. Mr. Gavin Smeaton
66110. The Anticipators
2186Chapter XXII. I Read my Own Obituary
66211. At Bronte’s Bank
2187Chapter XXIII. Family History
66312. Murder
2188Chapter XXIV. The Suit of Clothes
66413. Hyatt
2189Chapter XXV. The Second Disappearance
66514. Sir George Dines
2190Chapter XXVI. Mrs. Ralston of Craig
66615. The Dancing Girl
2191Chapter XXVII. The Bank Balance
66716. Mary Brown
2192Chapter XXVIII. The Hathercleugh Butler
66817. Deportation
2193Chapter XXIX. All In Order
66918. In the “Journal” Office
2194Chapter XXX. The Carstairs Motto
67019. The Book
2195Chapter XXXI. No Trace
67120. At the Admiralty
2196Chapter XXXII. The Link
67221. Poltavo Strikes
2197Chapter XXXIII. The Old Tower
67322. The Convict From Ceutra
2198Chapter XXXIV. The Bargain
67423. The House on the Hill
2199Chapter XXXV. The Swag
67524. The Nine Bears
2200Chapter XXXVI. Gold
67625. In the Garden
2201Chapter XXXVII. The Dark Pool
67726. T.B. Smith Reports
2202Chapter I. Death Brings Opportunity
67827. The Lost Warship
2203Chapter II. In Trust
67928. The “Maria Braganza”
2204Chapter III. The Shop-Boy
68029. A Matter of Insurance
2205Chapter IV. The Fortunate Possessors
68130. The “mad Warship”
2206Chapter V. Point-Blank
68231. The Flight
2207Chapter VI. The Unexpected
68332. Poltavo Leaves Hurriedly
2208Chapter VII. The Supreme Inducement
68433. At “Lolo”
2209Chapter VIII. Terms
68534. The Last of the Nine
2210Chapter IX. Until Next Spring
686I. The Yellow Box
2211Chapter X. The Foot-Bridge
687II. The Silver Charm
2212Chapter XI. The Prevalent Atmosphere
688III. A Case for Angel, Esquire
2213Chapter XII. The Power of Attorney
689Angel, Esquire — The Novel
2214Chapter XIII. The First Trick
690I. The Lombard Street Deposit
2215Chapter XIV. Cards on the Table
691II. The House in Terrington Square
2216Chapter XV. Pratt Offers a Hand
692IV. Angel Esquire
2217Chapter XVI. A Headquarters Conference
693IV. The “Borough Lot”
2218Chapter XVII. Advertisement
694V. The Cryptogram
2219Chapter XVIII. The Confiding Landlord
695VI. A the Red Envelope
2220Chapter XIX. The Eye-Witness
696VII. What the Red Envelope Held
2221Chapter XX. The Green Man
697VIII. Old George
2222Chapter XXI. The Direct Charge
698IX. The Great Attempt
2223Chapter XXII. The Cat's Paw
699X. Some Bad Characters
2224Chapter XXIII. Smooth Face And Anxious Brain
700XI. The Quest of the Book
2225Chapter XXIV. The Better Half
701XII. What Happened at Flairby Mill
2226Chapter XXV. Dry Sherry
702XIII. Connor Takes a Hand
2227Chapter XXVI. The Telephone Message
703XIV. Opening the Safe
2228Chapter XXVII. Restored To Energy
704XV. The Solution
2229Chapter XXVIII. The Woman In Black
705Prologue
2230Chapter I. Only the Guardian
706I. Sir Ralph Delivers Judgment
2231Chapter II. Making an Enemy
707II. The Call of Tillizini
2232Chapter III. St. Wrytha’s Stair
708III. A Hunter of Men
2233Chapter IV. The Room at the Mitre
709IV. The “Red Hand” Draw Blank
2234Chapter V. The Scrap of Paper
710V. The Story of the “Red Hand”
2235Chapter VI. By Misadventure
711VI. The Three
2236Chapter VII. The Double Trail
712VII. The Golden Antonio
2237Chapter VIII. The Best Man
713VIII. The Rare Collection
2238Chapter IX. The House of his Friend
714IX. Count Festini
2239Chapter X. Diplomacy
715X. A Way of Tillizini’s
2240Chapter XI. The Back Room
716XI. Lady Morte-Mannery Helps a Friend
2241Chapter XII. Murder of the Mason’s Labourer
717XII. The Second Medallion
2242Chapter XIII. Bryce is Asked a Question
718XIII. The Abduction of Marjorie
2243Chapter XIV. From the Past
719XIV. Tillizini Leaves a Mark
2244Chapter XV. The Double Offer
720XV. The House by the River
2245Chapter XVI. Beforehand
721XVI. Tillizini Addresses the House
2246Chapter XVII. To be Shadowed
722XVII. Marjorie Crosses the Marsh
2247Chapter XVIII. Surprise
723XVIII. The Woman
2248Chapter XIX. The Subtlety of the Devil
724XIX. The Working of the Act
2249Chapter XX. Jettison Takes a Hand
725I. Introduces the Callanders
2250Chapter XXI. The Saxonsteade Arms
726II. And a Visitor
2251Chapter XXII. Other People’s Notions
727III. Mr Pallard Does Not Stay
2252Chapter XXIII. The Unexpected
728IV. An Old Acquaintance
2253Chapter XXIV. Finesse
729V. Pallard the Punter
2254Chapter XXV. The Old Well House
730VI. The Race at Windsor
2255Chapter XXVI. The Other Man
731VII. The Colt by Grey Leg
2256Chapter XXVII. The Guarded Secret
732VIII. A Gamble in ‘Bits’
2257Chapter I. Blackmail
733IX. Mr Pallard Wins Heavily
2258Chapter II. Crime—And Success
734X. A Sharp Recovery in ‘Bits’
2259Chapter III. Murder
735XI. Introduces Tinker Smith
2260Chapter IV. The Pine Wood
736XII. Brian Makes Acquaintances
2261Chapter V. The Cord
737XIII. Lord Pinlow Goes Calling
2262Chapter VI. The Mayor
738XIV. The Superstition of Lord Pinlow
2263Chapter VII. Night Work
739XV. In the Stables
2264Chapter VIII. Retained for the Defence
740XVI. The Race for the Stewards’ Cup
2265Chapter IX. Antecedents
741XVII. The Little Murderers
2266Chapter X. The Hole in the Thatch
742XVIII. Dr Jellis of Watford
2267Chapter XI. Christopher Pett
743XIX. The Affair at Knightsbridge
2268Chapter XII. Parental Anxiety
744XX. A Wire From Brian
2269Chapter XIII. The Anonymous Letter
745XXI. The End
2270Chapter XIV. The Sheet of Figures
746Chapter I
2271Chapter XV. One Thing Leads to Another
747Chapter II
2272Chapter XVI. The Lonely Moor
748Chapter III
2273Chapter XVII. The Medical Opinion
749Chapter IV
2274Chapter XVIII. The Scrap Book
750Chapter V
2275Chapter XIX. A Tall Man in Grey Clothes
751Chapter VI
2276Chapter XX. At Bay
752Chapter VII
2277Chapter XXI. The Interrupted Flight
753Chapter VIII
2278Chapter XXII. The Hand in the Darkness
754Chapter IX
2279Chapter XXIII. Comfortable Captivity
755Chapter X
2280Chapter XXIV. Strict Business Lines
756Chapter XI
2281Chapter XXV. No Further Evidence
757Chapter XII
2282Chapter XXVI. The Virtues of Suspicion
758Chapter XIII
2283Chapter XXVII. Mr. Wraythwaite of Wraye
759Chapter XIV
2284Chapter XXVIII. Pages From the Past
760Chapter XV
2285Chapter XXIX. Without Thought of Consequence
761Chapter XVI
2286Chapter XXX. Cotherstone
762Chapter XVII
2287Chapter XXXI. The Barrister's Fee
763Chapter XVIII
2288Chapter I. The Missing Bank Manager
764Chapter XIX
2289Chapter II. The Ellersdeane Deposit
765Chapter XX
2290Chapter III. Mr. Chestermarke Disclaims Liability
766Chapter XXI
2291Chapter IV. The Modern Young Woman
767Chapter XXII
2292Chapter V. The Search Begins
768Chapter XXIII
2293Chapter VI. Ellersdeane Hollow
769Chapter XXIV
2294Chapter VII. The Travelling Tinker
770Chapter XXV
2295Chapter VIII. The Saturday Night Stranger
771Chapter XXVI
2296Chapter IX. No Further Information
772Chapter XXVII
2297Chapter X. The Chestermarke Way
773Chapter XXVIII
2298Chapter XI. The Search-Warrant
774Chapter XXIX
2299Chapter XII. The First Find
775Chapter XXX
2300Chapter XIII. The Partners Unbend
776I. The Amateur Safe Smasher
2301Chapter XIV. The Midnight Summons
777II. Sunstar’s Derby
2302Chapter XV. Mr. Frederick Hollis
778III. Gilbert Leaves Hurriedly
2303Chapter XVI. The Lead Mine
779IV. The Melody in F
2304Chapter XVII. Accident Or Murder?
780V. The Man Who Desired Wealth
2305Chapter XVIII. The Incomplete Cheque
781VI. The Safe Agency
2306Chapter XIX. The Dead Man's Brother
782VII. The Bank Smasher
2307Chapter XX. The Other Cheque
783VIII. The Wife Who Did Not Love
2308Chapter XXI. About Cent Per Cent
784IX. Edith Meets the Player
2309Chapter XXII. Speculation—And Certainty
785X. The Necklace
2310Chapter XXIII. The Aggrieved Victim
786XI. The Fourth Man
2311Chapter XXIV. Mrs. Carswell?
787XII. The Place Where the Loot Was Stored
2312Chapter XXV. The Portrait
788XIII. The Maker of Wills
2313Chapter XXVI. The Lightning Flash
789XIV. The Standerton Diamonds
2314Chapter XXVII. The Old Dove-Cot
790XV. The Tale the Doctor Told
2315Chapter XXVIII. Sound-Proof
791XVI. Bradshaw
2316Chapter XXIX. The Sparrows and the Sphere
792Prologue
2317Chapter XXX. Wreckage
793I. Helder Tells Tales
2318Chapter XXXI. The Prisoner Speaks
794II. Introduces Verity Maple
2319Chapter I. Jacob Herapath is Missing
795III. Maple Has a Visitor
2320Chapter II. Is it Murder?
796IV. A Message to Mr Helder
2321Chapter III. Barthorpe Takes Charge
797V. Comstock Bell Makes Ready
2322Chapter IV. The Pressman
798VI. Comstock Bell Changes His Mind
2323Chapter V. The Glass and the Sandwich
799VII. Helder’s Way
2324Chapter VI. The Taxi-Cab Driver
800VIII. What Tom Maple Found
2325Chapter VII. Is There a Will?
801IX. Willetts Writes a Letter
2326Chapter VIII. The Second Witness
802X. Verity Receives a Proposal
2327Chapter IX. Greek Against Greek
803XI. An Extraordinary Marriage
2328Chapter X. Mr. Benjamin Halfpenny
804XII. The Passing of Willetts
2329Chapter XI. The Shadow
805XIII. An Arrest
2330Chapter XII. For Ten Per Cent
806XIV. Mrs Bell Listens
2331Chapter XIII. Adjourned
807XV. The Message of the Bill
2332Chapter XIV. The Scottish Verdict
808XVI. The House Party at Collett’s Folly
2333Chapter XV. Young Brains
809XVII. In a Jail
2334Chapter XVI. Nameless Fear
810XVIII. The Writing on the Bill
2335Chapter XVII. The Law
811XIX. Willetts
2336Chapter XVIII. The Rosewood Box
812XX. Helder Slips to Sea
2337Chapter XIX. Weaving the Net
813XXI. The Irony of Chance
2338Chapter XX. The Diamond Ring
814XXII. The End
2339Chapter XXI. The Deserted Flat
815Introduction
2340Chapter XXII. Yea and Nay
816I. Captain Ted Talham
2341Chapter XXIII. The Accusation
817II. The Man in the Drawer
2342Chapter XXIV. Cold Steel
818III. Introduces Mr. Soo
2343Chapter XXV. Professional Analysis
819IV. The Amulet of Jade
2344Chapter XXVI. The Remand Prison
820V. Mr. Soho Makes a Discovery
2345Chapter XXVII. The Last Cheque
821VI. A Crime of Tillizinni
2346Chapter XXVIII. The Hotel Ravenna
822VII. An Afternoon Call
2347Chapter XXIX. The Note in the Prayer-Book
823VIII. The Celestial Way
2348Chapter XXX. The White-Haired Lady
824IX. The Abduction
2349Chapter XXXI. The Interrupted Dinner-Party
825X. The Rooms by the Canal
2350Chapter XXXII. The Yorkshire Proverb
826XI. Captain Talham’s Progress
2351Chapter XXXIII. Burchill Fills the Stage
827XII. The Message of the Dead
2352Chapter XXXIV. Davidge’s Trump Card
828XIII. Captain Talham Proposes
2353Chapter XXXV. The Second Warrant
829XIV. And Receives His Answer
2354Chapter I. The Pretty Pawnbroker
830XV. Soo Who Came Back
2355Chapter II. Mrs. Goldmark's Eating-House
831XVI. In the City of Hoo-Sin
2356Chapter III. The Dead Man
832XVII. The Tomb Located
2357Chapter IV. The Platinum Solitaire
833XVIII. In the Cavern of the Dead
2358Chapter V. The Two Letters
834XIX. The Yamen of T’si Soo
2359Chapter VI. The Spanish Manuscript
835XX. Soo “Saves-Face”
2360Chapter VII. The Member of Parliament
836Chapter I
2361Chapter VIII. The Inquest
837Chapter II
2362Chapter IX. Whose Were Those Rings?
838Chapter III
2363Chapter X. Melky Intervenes
839Chapter IV
2364Chapter XI. The Back Door
840Chapter V
2365Chapter XII. The Friend From Peebles
841Chapter VI
2366Chapter XIII. The Call For Help
842Chapter VII
2367Chapter XIV. The Private Laboratory
843Chapter VIII
2368Chapter XV. Conference
844Chapter IX
2369Chapter XVI. The Detective Calls
845Chapter X
2370Chapter XVII. What the Lamps Shone On
846Chapter XI
2371Chapter XVIII. Mr. Stuyvesant Guyler
847Chapter XII
2372Chapter XIX. Purdie Stands Firm
848Chapter XIII
2373Chapter XX. The Parslett Affair
849Chapter XIV
2374Chapter XXI. What Manner of Death?
850Chapter XV
2375Chapter XXII. Mr. Killick Goes Back
851Chapter XVI
2376Chapter XXIII. Mr. Killick's Opinion
852Chapter XVII
2377Chapter XXIV. The Orange-Yellow Diamond
853Chapter XVIII
2378Chapter XXV. The Dead Man's Property
854Chapter XIX
2379Chapter XXVI. The Rat
855Chapter XX
2380Chapter XXVII. The Empty House
856Chapter XXI
2381Chapter XXVIII. The £500 Bank Note
857Chapter I
2382Chapter XXIX. Mr. Mori Yada
858Chapter II
2383Chapter XXX. The Mortuary
859Chapter III
2384Chapter XXXI. The Mirandolet Theory
860Chapter IV
2385Chapter XXXII. One O'Clock Midnight
861Chapter V
2386Chapter XXXIII. Secret Work
862Chapter VI
2387Chapter XXXIV. Baffled
863Chapter VII
2388Chapter XXXV. Yada Takes Charge
864Chapter VIII
2389Chapter XXXVI. Pilmansey's Tea Rooms
865Chapter IX
2390Chapter XXXVII. Chang Li
866Chapter X
2391Chapter XXXVIII. The Jew and the Jap
867Chapter XI
2392Chapter XXXIX. The Diamond Necklace
868Chapter XII
2393Part I: Rise
869Chapter XIII
2394Chapter I. Applecroft
870Chapter XIV
2395Chapter II. The Tight Lip
871Chapter XV
2396Chapter III. The Broken Man
872Chapter XVI
2397Chapter IV. The Diplomatic Father
873Chapter XVII
2398Chapter V. The Shakespeare Line
874Chapter XVIII
2399Chapter VI. The Gloves Off
875Chapter XIX
2400Chapter VII. The Golden Teapot
876Chapter XX
2401Chapter VIII. The Battle Begins
877Chapter XXI
2402Chapter IX. The Iron Rod
878Chapter XXII
2403Chapter X. The Eternal Feminine
879Chapter XXIII
2404Chapter XI. Humble Pie
880I. The Woman in Black
2405Chapter XII. The Triple Chance
881II. The Man Who Gambled
2406Chapter XIII. Dead Men's Shoes
882III. John Pentridge at Home
2407Part II: Fall
883IV. The Wreck of the Riviera Limited
2408Chapter I. Avarice
884V. When Rogues Agree
2409Chapter II. The Bit of Bad Land
885VI. John President Wins
2410Chapter III. Coal
886VII. The Turf Detective
2411Chapter IV. Birds of a Feather
887VIII. Janet Goes to Tea
2412Chapter V. The Yorkshire Way
888IX. The Grey Arrives
2413Chapter VI. Obsession
889X. Bud Kitson Goes to Sleep
2414Chapter VII. The Last Throw
890XI. The Count Collinni
2415Chapter VIII. The Commination Service
891XII. In the Sandown Paddock
2416Chapter IX. The Bell Rings
892XIII. At Pennwaring
2417Chapter X. Black Depths
893XIV. The Guest Who Came
2418Chapter XI. The Sentence
894XV. Love in a Cottage
2419Chapter XII. The Second Exodus
895XVI. Milton Sands at Work
2420Chapter XIII. The Lustre Jug
896XVII. An Unexpected Visit
2421Chapter I. The Mayor's Parlour
897XVIII. Derby Day
2422Chapter II. The Cambric Handkerchief
898XIX. An Old Saying
2423Chapter III. The Tannery House
899XX. Kidnapped!
2424Chapter IV. Bull's Snug
900XXI. A Midnight Marriage
2425Chapter V. Sleeping Fires
901XXII. When Rogues Fall Out
2426Chapter VI. The Ancient Office of Coroner
902XXIII. Conclusion
2427Chapter VII. The Voluntary Witness
903I. The Man in the Laboratory
2428Chapter VIII. Mrs. Saumarez
904II. The Girl Who Cried
2429Chapter IX. The Right to Intervene
905III. Four Important Characters
2430Chapter X. The Cat in the Bag
906IV. The Accountant at the Bank
2431Chapter XI. The Nineteen Minutes' Interval
907V. John Minute’s Legacy
2432Chapter XII. Circumstantial Evidence
908VI. The Man Who Knew
2433Chapter XIII. A Woman Intervenes
909VII. Introducing Mr. Rex Holland
2434Chapter XIV. Whose Voices?
910VIII. Sergeant Smith Calls
2435Chapter XV. The Special Edition
911IX. Frank Merrill at the Altar
2436Chapter XVI. The Castle Wall
912X. A Murder
2437Chapter XVII. Impregnable
913XI. The Case Against Frank Merrill
2438Chapter XVIII. Loose Strands
914XII. The Trial of Frank Merrill
2439Chapter XIX. Black Secrets and Red Tape
915XIII. The Man Who Came to Montreux
2440Chapter XX. The Fell Hand
916XIV. The Man Who Looked Like Frank
2441Chapter XXI. Corruption
917XV. A Letter in the Grate
2442Chapter XXII. The Parlour-Maid
918XVI. The Coming of Sergeant Smith
2443Chapter XXIII. The Connecting Wall
919XVII. The Man Called “Merrill”
2444Chapter XXIV. Behind the Panel
920Chapter I
2445Chapter XXV. The Empty Room
921Chapter II
2446Chapter I. Faced With Reality
922Chapter III
2447Chapter II. Number Seven in the Square
923Chapter IV
2448Chapter III. Who Was Mr. Ashton?
924Chapter V
2449Chapter IV. The Ring and the Knife
925Chapter VI
2450Chapter V. Look For That Man!
926Chapter VII
2451Chapter VI. Speculations
927Chapter VIII
2452Chapter VII. What Was the Secret?
928Chapter IX
2453Chapter VIII. News From Arcadia
929Chapter X
2454Chapter IX. Looking Backward
930Chapter XI
2455Chapter X. The Parish Register
931Chapter XII
2456Chapter XI. What Happened in Paris
932Chapter XIII
2457Chapter XII. The Grey Mare Inn
933Chapter XIV
2458Chapter XIII. The Japanese Cabinet
934Chapter XV
2459Chapter XIV. The Ellingham Motto
935Chapter XVI
2460Chapter XV. The Present Holder
936Chapter XVII
2461Chapter XVI. The Outhouse
937Chapter XVIII
2462Chapter XVII. The Claimant
938Chapter XIX
2463Chapter XVIII. Let Him Appear!
939Chapter XX
2464Chapter XIX. Under Examination
940Chapter XXI
2465Chapter XX. Surprising Readiness
941Chapter XXII
2466Chapter XXI. The Marseilles Meeting
942Chapter XXIII
2467Chapter XXII. On Remand
943Chapter XXIV
2468Chapter XXIII. Is This Man Right?
944Chapter XXV
2469Chapter XXIV. The Broken Letter
945Chapter XXVI
2470Chapter XXV. Through the Telephone
946Chapter XXVII
2471Chapter XXVI. The Dismal Street
947Chapter XXVIII
2472Chapter XXVII. The Back Way
948Chapter XXIX
2473Chapter XXVIII. The Truth
949Chapter XXX
2474Chapter XXIX. Who is to Tell Her?
950Chapter XXXI
2475Chapter I. The Inn on the Cliff
951Chapter XXXII
2476Chapter II. Ravensdene Court
952Prologue
2477Chapter III. The Morning Tide
953Chapter 1
2478Chapter IV. The Tobacco Box
954Chapter 2
2479Chapter V. The News From Devonport
955Chapter 3
2480Chapter VI. Secret Theft
956Chapter 4
2481Chapter VII. Yellowface
957Chapter 5
2482Chapter VIII. Was it a Woman?
958Chapter 6
2483Chapter IX. The Enlarged Photograph
959Chapter 7
2484Chapter X. The Yellow Sea
960Chapter 8
2485Chapter XI. The Five Conclusions
961Chapter 9
2486Chapter XII. Netherfield Baxter
962Chapter 10
2487Chapter XIII. The Spoils of Sacrilege
963Chapter 11
2488Chapter XIV. Solomon Fish
964Chapter 12
2489Chapter XV. Mr. Jallanby—Ship Broker
965Chapter 13
2490Chapter XVI. The Pathless Wood
966Chapter 14
2491Chapter XVII. Humfrey De Knaythville
967Chapter 15
2492Chapter XVIII. The Plum Cake
968Chapter 16
2493Chapter XIX. Black Memories
969Chapter 17
2494Chapter XX. The Possible Reason
970Chapter 18
2495Chapter XXI. The Chinese Gentleman
971Chapter 19
2496Chapter XXII. Red Dawn
972I. An Offer Rejected
2497Chapter XXIII. The Fourth Chinaman
973II. The Hunter Declines His Quarry
2498Chapter XXIV. The Silk Cap
974III. The Man Who Loved Lyne
2499Chapter XXV. Clear Decks
975IV. Murder
2500Chapter I. The Midnight Ride
976V. Found in Lyne’s Pocket
2501Chapter II. The Dead Man
977VI. The Mother of Odette Rider
2502Chapter III. The Shoe Buckle
978VII. The Woman in the Case
2503Chapter IV. Mr. Franklin Fullaway
979VIII. The Silencing of Sam Stay
2504Chapter V. The Nastirsevitch Jewels
980IX. Where the Flowers Came From
2505Chapter VI. The Prima Donna's Portrait
981X. The Woman at Ashford
2506Chapter VII. The Frantic Impresario
982XI. “Thornton Lyne Is Dead”
2507Chapter VIII. The Jewel Box
983XII. The Hospital Book
2508Chapter IX. The Lady's Maid's Mother
984XIII. Two Shots in the Night
2509Chapter X. The Second Murder
985XIV. The Search of Milburgh’s Cottage
2510Chapter XI. The Russian Bank-Notes
986XV. The Owner of the Pistol
2511Chapter XII. The Third Murder
987XVI. The Heir
2512Chapter XIII. Ambler Appleyard
988XVII. The Missing Revolver
2513Chapter XIV. Fifty Thousand Pounds Reward
989XVIII. The Finger Prints
2514Chapter XV. The Bayswater Boarding-House
990XIX. Ling Chu Tells the Truth
2515Chapter XVI. Mr. Gerald Rayner
991XX. Mr. Milburgh Sees It Through
2516Chapter XVII. The Photograph
992XXI. Covering the Trail
2517Chapter XVIII. Definite Suspicion
993XXII. The Heavy Wallet
2518Chapter XIX. The Late Call
994XXIII. The Night Visitor
2519Chapter XX. Number Fifty-Three
995XXIV. The Confession of Odette Rider
2520Chapter XXI. The Young Man Who Led Pugs
996XXV. Milburgh’s Last Bluff
2521Chapter XXII. Thick Fog
997XXVI. In Mrs. Rider’s Room
2522Chapter XXIII. The Possible Death Warrant
998XXVII. The Laugh in the Night
2523Chapter XXIV. Concerning Carl Federman
999XXVIII. The Thumb-Print
2524Chapter XXV. The Card on the Door
1000XXIX. The Theory of Ling Chu
2525Chapter XXVI. Participants in the Secret
1001XXX. Who Killed Mrs. Rider?
2526Chapter XXVII. The Millionaire, The Stranger, and The Princess
1002XXXI. Sam Stay Turns Up
2527Chapter XXVIII. The First Pursuit
1003XXXII. The Diary of Thornton Lyne
2528Chapter XXIX. The Parcel From Hull
1004XXXIII. Ling Chu — Torturer
2529Chapter XXX. The Packet in the Safe
1005XXXIV. The Arrest
2530Chapter XXXI. The Hyde Park Tea-House
1006XXXV. Milburgh’s Story
2531Chapter XXXII. The Chilverton Anti-Climax
1007XXXVI. At Highgate Cemetery
2532Chapter XXXIII. The Smart Miss Slade
1008XXXVII. Ling Chu Returns
2533Chapter XXXIV. Merrifield Explains
1009The Last. The Statement of Sam Stay
2534Chapter XXXV. The Allerdyke Way
1010I. The Knave of Clubs
2535Chapter I. Wanted at Rehearsal
1011II. Jack O’ Judgment — His Card
2536Chapter II. Grey Rock and Grey Sea
1012III. The Decoy
2537Chapter III. The Man Who Knew Something
1013IV. The Missing Hanson
2538Chapter IV. The Estate Agent
1014V. In the Magistrate’s Court
2539Chapter V. The Greyle History
1015VI. Stafford King Resigns
2540Chapter VI. The Leading Lady
1016VII. The Colonel Conducts His Business
2541Chapter VII. Left on Guard
1017VIII. The Listener at the Door
2542Chapter VIII. Right of Way
1018IX. The Colonel Employs a Detective
2543Chapter IX. Hobkin's Hole
1019X. The Greek Phillopolis
2544Chapter X. The Invalid Curate
1020XI. The Colonel at Scotland Yard
2545Chapter XI. Beneath the Brambles
1021XII. Buying a Nursing Home
2546Chapter XII. Good Men and True
1022XIII. The Love of Stafford King
2547Chapter XIII. Mr. Dennie
1023XIV. The Taking of Maisie White
2548Chapter XIV. By Private Treaty
1024XV. The Commissioner Has a Theory
2549Chapter XV. The Cablegram From New York
1025XVI. In the Turkish Baths
2550Chapter XVI. In Touch With the Missing
1026XVII. Solomon Comes Back
2551Chapter XVII. The Old Playbill
1027XVIII. The Judgment of Death
2552Chapter XVIII. The Lie on the Tombstone
1028XIX. The Colonel Is Shocked
2553Chapter XIX. The Steam Yacht
1029XX. “Swell” Crewe Backs Out
2554Chapter XX. The Courteous Captain
1030XXI. The Bride of Death
2555Chapter XXI. Marooned
1031XXII. Maisie Tells Her Story
2556Chapter XXII. The Old Hand
1032XXIII. The Gang Fund
2557Chapter XXIII. The Yacht Comes Back
1033XXIV. Pinto Goes North
2558Chapter XXIV. The Torpedo-Boat Destroyer
1034XXV. A Patron of Charity
2559Chapter XXV. The Squire
1035XXVI. The Soldier Who Followed
2560Chapter XXVI. The Reaver's Glen
1036XXVII. The Capture of “Jack”
2561Chapter XXVII. The Peel Tower
1037XXVIII. The Passing of Phillopolis
2562Chapter XXVIII. The Footprints
1038XXIX. The Voice in the Room
2563Chapter XXIX. Scarvell's Cut
1039XXX. Diamonds for the Bank
2564Chapter XXX. The Greengrocer's Cart
1040XXXI. The Voice Again
2565Chapter XXXI. Ambassadress Extraordinary
1041XXXII. Lollie Goes Away
2566Paul Campenhaye – Specialist in Criminology
1042XXXIII. Where the Voice Lived
2567The French Maid
1043XXXIV. Conscience Money
2568The Yorkshire Manufacturer
1044XXXV. In a Box at the Orpheum
2569The Covent Garden Fruit Shop
1045XXXVI. Lollie Proposes
2570The Irish Mail
1046XXXVII. The Fall of Pinto
2571The Tobacco-Box
1047XXXVIII. A Use for Old Films
2572Mrs. Duquesne
1048XXXIX. Jack O’ Judgment Revealed
2573The House on Hardress Head
1049Chapter I
2574The Champagne Bottle
1050Chapter II
2575The Settling Day
1051Chapter III
2576The Magician of Cannon Street
1052Chapter IV
2577Rober Barr
1053Chapter V
2578Detective Stories
1054Chapter VI
2579The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds
1055Chapter VII
2580The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower
1056Chapter VIII
2581The Clue of the Silver Spoons
1057Chapter IX
2582Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune
1058Chapter X
2583The Absent-Minded Coterie
1059Chapter XI
2584The Ghost with the Club-Foot
1060Chapter XII
2585The Liberation of Wyoming Ed
1061Chapter XIII
2586Lady Alicia's Emeralds
1062Chapter XIV
2587CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER.
1063Chapter XV
2588CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS.
1064Chapter XVI
2589CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL.
1065Chapter XVII
2590CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS.
1066Chapter XVIII
2591CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE.
1067Chapter XIX
2592CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY.
1068Chapter XX
2593CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT.
1069Chapter XXI
2594CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH.
1070Chapter XXII
2595CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND.
1071Chapter XXIII
2596CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF.
1072Chapter XXIV
2597CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
1073Chapter XXV
2598CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET.
1074Chapter XXVI
2599CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP.
1075Chapter XXVII
2600CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.
1076Chapter XXVIII
2601CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
1077Chapter XXIX
2602CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC.
1078Chapter XXX
2603CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR.
1079Chapter XXXI
2604CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY.
1080Chapter XXXII
2605CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE.
1081Chapter XXXIII
2606CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF.
1082Chapter XXXIV
2607CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH.
1083Chapter XXXV
2608Parody of Sherlock Holmes
1084Chapter XXXVI
2609The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs
1085Chapter XXXVII
2610The Adventure of the Second Swag
1086Chapter XXXVIII
2611Frank Froest
1087Chapter XXXIX
2612Chapter I
1088Chapter XL
2613Chapter II
1089Chapter XLI
2614Chapter III
1090Prologue
2615Chapter IV
1091Chapter I
2616Chapter V
1092Chapter II
2617Chapter VI
1093Chapter III
2618Chapter VII
1094Chapter IV
2619Chapter VIII
1095Chapter V
2620Chapter IX
1096Chapter VI
2621Chapter X
1097Chapter VII
2622Chapter XI
1098Chapter VIII
2623Chapter XII
1099Chapter IX
2624Chapter XIII
1100Chapter X
2625Chapter XIV
1101Chapter XI
2626Chapter XV
1102Chapter XII
2627Chapter XVI
1103Chapter XIII
2628Chapter XVII
1104Chapter XIV
2629Chapter XVIII
1105Chapter XV
2630Chapter XIX
1106Chapter XVI
2631Chapter XX
1107Chapter XVII
2632Chapter XXI
1108Chapter XVIII
2633Chapter XXII
1109Chapter XIX
2634Chapter XXIII
1110Chapter XX
2635Chapter XXIV
1111Chapter XXI
2636Chapter XXV
1112Chapter XXII
2637Chapter XXVI
1113Chapter XXIII
2638Chapter XXVII
1114Chapter XXIV
2639Chapter XXVIII
1115Chapter XXV
2640Chapter XXIX
1116Chapter XXVI
2641Chapter XXX
1117Chapter XXVII
2642Chapter XXXI
1118Chapter XXVIII
2643Chapter XXXII
1119Chapter XXIX
2644Chapter XXXIII
1120Chapter XXX
2645Chapter XXXIV
1121Chapter XXXI
2646Chapter XXXV
1122Chapter XXXII
2647Chapter I
1123Chapter XXXIII
2648Chapter II
1124Chapter XXXIV
2649Chapter III
1125Chapter XXXV
2650Chapter IV
1126Chapter XXXVI
2651Chapter V
1127Chapter XXXVII
2652Chapter VI
1128Chapter XXXVIII
2653Chapter VII
1129Chapter XXXIX
2654Chapter VIII
1130Chapter XL
2655Chapter IX
1131Chapter XLI
2656Chapter X
1132Chapter XLII
2657Chapter XI
1133Chapter XLIII
2658Chapter XII
1134Chapter I
2659Chapter XIII
1135Chapter II
2660Chapter XIV
1136Chapter III
2661Chapter XV
1137Chapter IV
2662Chapter XVI
1138Chapter V
2663Chapter XVII
1139Chapter VI
2664Chapter XVIII
1140Chapter VII
2665Chapter XIX
1141Chapter VIII
2666Chapter XX
1142Chapter IX
2667Chapter XXI
1143Chapter X
2668Chapter XXII
1144Chapter XI
2669Chapter XXIII
1145Chapter XII
2670Chapter XXIV
1146Chapter XIII
2671Chapter XXV
1147Chapter XIV
2672Chapter XXVI
1148Chapter XV
2673Chapter XXVII
1149Chapter XVI
2674Chapter XXVIII
1150Chapter XVII
2675Chapter XXIX
1151Chapter XVIII
2676Chapter XXX
1152Chapter XIX
2677Chapter XXXI
1153Chapter XX
2678Chapter XXXII
1154Chapter XXI
2679Chapter XXXIII
1155Chapter XXII
2680Chapter XXXIV
1156Chapter 1
2681Chapter XXXV
1157Chapter 2
2682Chapter XXXVI
1158Chapter 3
2683Chapter XXXVII
1159Chapter 4
2684Chapter XXXVIII
1160Chapter 5
2685Chapter XXXIX
1161Chapter 6
2686Chapter XL
1162Chapter 7
2687Chapter XLI
1163Chapter 8
2688Chapter XLII
1164Chapter 9
2689Chapter XLIII
1165Chapter 10
2690Chapter XLIV
1166Chapter 11
2691Chapter XLV
1167Chapter 12
2692Chapter XLVI
1168Chapter 13
2693Chapter XLVII
1169Chapter 14
2694Chapter XLVIII
1170Chapter 15
2695Chapter XLIX
1171Chapter 16
2696Chapter L
1172Chapter 17
2697Chapter LI
1173Chapter 18
2698Chapter LII
1174Chapter 19
2699Chapter LIII
1175Chapter 20
2700Chapter LIV
1176Chapter 21
2701Chapter LV
1177Chapter 22
2702Chapter LVI
1178Chapter 23
2703C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
1179Chapter 24
2704Chapter I
1180Chapter 25
2705Chapter II
1181Chapter 26
2706Chapter III
1182Chapter 27
2707Chapter IV
1183Chapter 28
2708Chapter V
1184Chapter 29
2709Chapter VI
1185Chapter 30
2710Chapter VII
1186Chapter 31
2711Chapter VIII
1187Chapter 32
2712Chapter IX
1188R. Austin Freeman
2713Chapter X
1189Dr. Thorndyke Series
2714Chapter XI
1190My Learned Brother
2715Chapter XII
1191The Suspect
2716Chapter XIII
1192A Lady in the Case
2717Chapter XIV
1193Confidences
2718Chapter XV
1194The 'Thumbograph'
2719Chapter XVI
1195Committed for Trial
2720Chapter XVII
1196Shoals and Quicksands
2721Chapter XVIII
1197A Suspicious Accident
2722Chapter XIX
1198The Prisoner
2723Chapter XX
1199Polton Is Mystified
2724Chapter XXI
1200The Ambush
2725Chapter XXII
1201It Might Have Been
2726Chapter XXIII
1202Murder by Post
2727Chapter XXIV
1203A Startling Discovery
2728Chapter XXV
1204The Finger-Print Experts
2729Chapter XXVI
1205Thorndyke Plays His Card
2730Chapter XXVII
1206At Last
2731Chapter XXVIII
1207The Vanishing Man
2732Chapter XXIX
1208The Eavesdropper
2733Chapter XXX
1209John Thorndyke
2734Chapter XXXI
1210Legal Complications and a Jackal
2735Chapter XXXII
1211The Watercress-Bed
2736I. The Old Lady in the Victoria
1212Sidelights
2737II. The Old Lady's Nephew
1213John Bellingham's Will
2738III. A Deal in Clerios
1214A Museum Idyll
2739IV. The Steam Yacht Titania
1215The Sphinx of Lincoln's Inn
2740V. The Landlady at Woburn Place
1216The New Alliance
2741VI. The Tenants of Roseneath Park
1217The Evidence Reviewed
2742VII. The Woman Who Knew
1218A Voyage of Discovery
2743VIII. Lord Northmuir's Young Relative
1219The Crowner's Quest
2744IX. A Journalistic Mission
1220Which Carries the Reader Into the Probate Court
2745X. The Coup of “The Planet”
1221Circumstantial Evidence
2746XI. Kismet and a V.C.
1222"O! Artemidorus, Farewell!"
2747XII. A New Love and an Old Enemy
1223The Accusing Finger
2748I. A White Rose
1224John Bellingham
2749II. Smiths and Smiths
1225A Strange Symposium
2750III. Why She Came
1226The End of the Case
2751IV. The Great Moment
1227Preface
2752V. The Second Latchkey
1228The Mysterious Patient
2753VI. The Beginning—or the End?
1229Thorndyke Devises a Scheme
2754VII. The Countess De Santiago
1230"A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes"
2755VIII. The Blue Diamond Ring
1231The Official View
2756IX. The Thing Knight Wanted
1232Jeffrey Blackmore's Will
2757X. Beginning of the Series
1233Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased
2758XI. Annesley Remembers
1234The Cuneiform Inscription
2759XII. The Crystal
1235The Track Chart
2760XIII. The Series Goes On
1236The House of Mystery
2761XIV. The Test
1237The Hunter Hunted
2762XV. Nelson Smith at Home
1238The Blackmore Case Reviewed
2763XVI. Why Ruthven Smith Went
1239The Portrait
2764XVII. Ruthven Smith's Eyeglasses
1240The Statement of Samuel Wilkins
2765XVIII. The Star Sapphire
1241Thorndyke Lays the Mine
2766XIX. The Secret
1242Thorndyke Explodes the Mine
2767XX. The Plan
1243An Exposition and a Tragedy
2768XXI. The Devil's Rosary
1244I. The Beginning of the Mystery
2769XXII. Destiny and the Waldos
1245II. The Finding of the Reliquary
2770XXIII. The Thin Wall
1246III. "Who Is Sylvia?"
2771XXIV. The Anniversary
1247IV. Septimus Maddock, Deceased
2772XXV. The Allegory
1248V. The Lethal Chamber
2773XXVI. The Three Words
1249VI. A Council of War
2774I. Where Dreamland Began
1250VII. An Unseen Enemy
2775II. The Story Told by Two
1251VIII. It's an Ill Wind—
2776III. A Mystery and a Bargain
1252IX. Thorndyke Takes Up the Scent
2777IV. The Closed Door
1253X. The Unheeded Warning
2778V. The Lady on the Verandah
1254XI. A Chapter of Accidents
2779VI. The End of the World
1255XII. Miss Vyne
2780VII. The Gates Open
1256XIII. A Mysterious Stranger
2781VIII. Number 1280
1257XIV. A Lonely Woman
2782IX. A Cry Across the Water
1258XV. Exit Dr. Jardine
2783X. “Once on Board the Lugger”
1259XVI. Enter Father Humperdinck
2784XI. Virginia's Great Moment
1260XVII. The Palimpsest
2785XII. Stand and Deliver!
1261XVIII. A Visitor From the States
2786XIII. The Game of Bluff
1262XIX. Tenebrae
2787I. The Lady in the Stage Box
1263XX. The Hue and Cry
2788II. The Man With the Pale Eyes
1264XXI. The Final Problem
2789III. A Dead Man's Hand
1265XXII. Thorndyke Reviews the Case
2790IV. The House by the Lock
1266Prologue
2791V. Was It a Mystery?
1267Book 1. Tragedy
2792VI. An Adventure in the Park
1268I. The Crack of Doom
2793VII. Friends
1269II. Astra Cura
2794VIII. An Announcement
1270III. The Covenant
2795IX. Too Late!
1271IV. The Eleventh Hour
2796X. “If He Had Committed a Crime”
1272V. On the Brink
2797XI. Wildred Scores
1273VI. A Meeting and a Parting
2798XII. Karine's Engagement Ring
1274VII. The Terms of Release
2799XIII. “Kismet and Miss Cunningham”
1275VIII. "Whom God Hath Joined—"
2800XIV. An Extra Special
1276IX. Testimony and Counsel
2801XV. A Mystery of the Thames
1277X. The Turning of the Page
2802XVI. Information Laid by Carson Wildred
1278Book 2. Romance
2803XVII. A Disappointment
1279XI. A Harbour of Refuge
2804XVIII. A Desperate Remedy
1280XII. The Hidden Hand
2805XIX. “Not at Home”
1281XIII. A Crystal-Gazer and Other Matters
2806XX. The Quest
1282XIV. Jasper Davenant
2807XXI. A Picture From the Past
1283XV. The Magic Pendulum
2808XXII. Face to Face
1284XVI. The Sweated Artist
2809XXIII. A Counterfeit Presentment
1285XVII. The Apotheosis of the Titmouse
2810XXIV. Fire!
1286XVIII. Among the Breakers
2811XXV. “It's Dogged as Does It”
1287XIX. Illusions and Disillusion
2812XXVI. A Tell-Tale Ornament
1288XX. Cloud and Sunshine
2813XXVII. Too Late!
1289XXI. A Dreadful Inheritance
2814XXVIII. A Wild-Goose Chase
1290XXII. The Catastrophe
2815XXIX. At the House by the Lock
1291Book 3. Crime
2816XXX. Conclusion
1292XXIII. The Dead Hand
2817Chapter I
1293XXIV. The Gathering Clouds
2818Chapter II
1294XXV. Suspense: And a Discovery
2819Chapter III
1295XXVI. The Adjourned Inquiry
2820Chapter IV
1296XXVII. The Indictment
2821Chapter V
1297XXVIII. The Verdict
2822Chapter VI
1298Epilogue
2823Chapter VII
1299Percival Bland’s Proxy
2824Chapter VIII
1300The Missing Mortgagee
2825Chapter IX
1301The Man With the Nailed Shoes
2826Chapter X
1302The Stranger's Latchkey
2827Chapter XI
1303The Anthropologist at Large
2828Chapter XII
1304The Blue Sequin
2829Chapter XIII
1305The Moabite Cipher
2830Chapter XIV
1306The Mandarin's Pearl
2831Chapter XV
1307The Aluminium Dagger
2832Chapter XVI
1308A Message From the Deep Sea
2833Chapter XVII
1309The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke
2834Chapter XVIII
1310The Case of Oscar Brodski
2835Chapter XIX
1311A Case of Premeditation
2836Chapter XX
1312The Echo of a Mutiny
2837Chapter XXI
1313A Wastrel's Romance
2838Chapter XXII
1314The Old Lag
2839Chapter XXIII
1315Other Mysteries
2840Chapter XXIV
1316I. In Which I Make the Acquaintance of Captain Bithery
2841Chapter XXV
1317II. In Which I Set Out for Africa
2842Chapter XXVI
1318III. I Hear Strange Stories and Vague Rumours
2843Chapter XXVII
1319IV. I Visit a Graveyard and Meet a Blind Man
2844Chapter XXVIII
1320V. I Encounter a Curious Relic
2845Chapter XXIX
1321VI. The Journal of Captain Barnabas Hogg
2846Chapter XXX
1322VII. I Form an Absurd Resolution
2847Chapter XXXI
1323VIII. I Make a New Acquaintance
2848Chapter XXXII
1324IX. I Bid Farewell to My Friends
2849Chapter XXXIII
1325X. I Take to the Road
2850Chapter XXXIV
1326XI. I Find Myself Among Enemies
2851Chapter XXXV
1327XII. I Change My Identity
2852Chapter XXXVI
1328XIII. The Golden Pool
2853Chapter XXXVII
1329XIV. I Am Led Into Captivity
2854Chapter XXXVIII
1330XV. The Aboási Mine
2855Chapter XXXIX
1331XVI. I Assist in a Robbery and Become a Fugitive
2856Prologue
1332XVII. The Last of Bukári Moshi
2857I. In a Garden
1333XVIII. I Again Become a Fugitive
2858II. Nick
1334XIX. I Make My Appearance in a New Character
2859III. The Anniversary
1335XX. I Join a Party of Bohemians
2860IV. A Girl in Mourning
1336XXI. I Meet With Some Old Acquaintances
2861V. What Happened in the Night
1337XXII. A Catastrophe
2862VI. When the Tables Were Turned
1338XXIII. I Make a Curious Discovery
2863VII. A Police Mystery
1339XXIV. I Return to an Old Trade
2864VIII. The Gold Bag Comedy
1340XXV. I Set Out Upon My Voyage
2865IX. The Last Act of the Gold Bag Comedy
1341XXVI. I Put Out Into the Darkness
2866X. When Angela Went Sightseeing
1342XXVII. Ship Ahoy!
2867XI. The Man at the Wheel
1343XXVIII. In Which I Bid Farewell to the Reader
2868XII. The Beautiful Country of Make-Believe
1344Epilogue
2869XIII. For the Sake of Dramatic Effect
1345I. In Which the Reader Makes a Genteel Acquaintance
2870XIV. The Mystery of San Miguel
1346II. In Which I Become Involved in a Tragedy
2871XV. The Wise Bird in the Dark
1347III. In Which I Am Cast Away
2872XVI. Angela at Her Worst
1348IV. In Which I Meet Friends Both New and Old
2873XVII. Seventeen-Mile Drive
1349V. In Which I Enter the Abode of Godliness
2874XVIII. La Donna È Mobile
1350VI. In Which I Meet a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
2875XIX. The City of Romance
1351VII. In Which I Experience Changes of Fortune
2876XX. The Door With the Red Label
1352VIII. In Which I Am Presented to My Cousin Percival
2877XXI. “Who is Mrs. May?”
1353IX. In Which I Discover a New Enemy
2878XXII. The Box of Mystery
1354X. In Which I Have a Narrow Escape
2879XXIII. The Happy Valley
1355XI. In Which We Approach a Strange Island
2880XXIV. The Best Thing in Her Life
1356XII. In Which the Pirate Shows His Wit and His Heels
2881XXV. The Broken Melody
1357XIII. In Which I Am Marooned
2882XXVI. An Invitation From Carmen
1358XIV. In Which I Explore My New Territory
2883XXVII. Simeon Harp
1359XV. In Which I Find a Key to Unlock My Prison
2884XXVIII. The Dark Cloud in the Crystal
1360XVI. In Which I Play the Eavesdropper
2885XXIX. The Parting of the Ways
1361XVII. In Which I Encounter a Most Genteel Rascal
2886XXX. The Making of a Gentleman
1362XVIII. In Which the Schooner Is Brought to Her Berth
2887XXXI. The Breaking of the Spell
1363XIX. In Which Captain Parradine Calls Checkmate
2888XXXII. An End—and a Beginning
1364XX. In Which I Show Much Valour and Little Discretion
2889Book I. The Yacht
1365XXI. In Which Mr. Murking Pilots the Charity To Her Last Berth
2890I. Down and Out
1366XXII. In Which I Return to an Old Haunt
2891II. Up and In
1367XXIII. In Which I Come to an Anchor at the Bell Inn
2892III. Thunderbolt Six
1368XXIV. In Which My Cousin Percival Makes a Discovery
2893IV. The Black Thing in the Sea
1369XXV. In Which the Bells Are Rung in Shorne Steeple
2894V. What I Found in My Cabin
1370The Uttermost Farthing
2895VI. The Woman of the Past
1371The Motive Force
2896VII. The Secret Behind the Silence
1372"Number One"
2897VIII. The Great Surprise
1373The Housemaid's Followers
2898IX. The Game of Bluff
1374The Gifts of Chance
2899Book II. The House With the Twisted Chimney
1375By-Products of Industry
2900I. The Shell-Shock Man
1376The Trail of the Serpent
2901II. The Advertisement
1377The Uttermost Farthing
2902III. The Letter With the Purple Seal
1378Preface
2903IV. The Tangled Web
1379I. The Changeling
2904V. The Knitting Woman of Dun Moat
1380II. The Prison-Breaker
2905VI. The Lightning Stroke
1381III. The Brazen Serpent
2906VII. The Red Baize Door
1382IV. The Constable’s Helpmate
2907VIII. “When in Doubt, Play a Trump”
1383V. A Votive Candle
2908IX. The Rat Trap
1384VI. The Emperor’s Keepsake
2909Book III. The Dark Veil
1385VII. Woman and Superwoman
2910I. The Girl With the Letter
1386VIII. The Good Samaritan
2911II. The Hermit
1387IX. The “Prison Joseph”
2912III. The Chair at the Savoy
1388X. Peter Mockett’s Legacy
2913IV. The Spirit of June
1389XI. Aunt Jemima
2914V. The Bargain
1390XII. The Heavenly Twins
2915VI. The Last Séance
1391Epilogue
2916Book IV. The Mystery of Mrs. Brandreth
1392Agatha Christie
2917I. The Man in the Cushioned Chair
1393Chapter 1 I GO TO STYLES
2918II. Mrs. Brandreth
1394Chapter 2 THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY
2919III. The Condition She Made
1395Chapter 3 THE NIGHT OF THE TRAGEDY
2920IV. The Old Love Story
1396Chapter 4 POIROT INVESTIGATES
2921V. The Man With the Brilliant Eyes
1397Chapter 5 “IT ISN’T STRYCHNINE, IS IT?”
2922VI. The Pictures
1398Chapter 6 THE INQUEST
2923VII. Sir Beverley's Impressions
1399Chapter 7 POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS
2924VIII. While We Waited
1400Chapter 8 FRESH SUSPICIONS
2925IX. The Good News
1401Chapter 9 DR. BAUERSTEIN
2926X. The Climax
1402Chapter 10 THE ARREST
2927XI. What Gaby Told
1403Chapter 11 THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION
2928XII. The Woman in the Theatre
1404Chapter 12 THE LAST LINK
2929XIII. Mrs. Brandreth's Story
1405Chapter 13 POIROT EXPLAINS
2930I. The Lion
1406Prologue
2931II. The Net
1407Chapter 1 The Young Adventurers, Ltd.
2932III. The Mouse
1408Chapter 2 Mr. Whittington’s Offer
2933IV. The Murmur of the Storm
1409Chapter 3 A Set Back
2934V. On the Way to the Car
1410Chapter 4 Who Is Jane Finn?
2935VI. The Parcel With the Gold Seals
1411Chapter 5 Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer
2936VII. The Queen's Pearls
1412Chapter 6 A Plan of Campaign
2937VIII. Beverley Talks
1413Chapter 7 The House in Soho
2938IX. The Bluff That Failed
1414Chapter 8 The Adventures of Tommy
2939X. The Bluff That Won
1415Chapter 9 Tuppence Enters Domestic Service
2940XI. O'reilly's Waistcoat Pocket
1416Chapter 10 Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton
2941XII. The Horizontal Panel
1417Chapter 11 Julius Tells a Story
2942XIII. “There Can Be No Bargain”
1418Chapter 12 A Friend in Need
2943XIV. The Stone Coping
1419Chapter 13 The Vigil
2944XV. The Number Seventeen
1420Chapter 14 A Consultation
2945XVI. A Quotation From Shakespeare
1421Chapter 15 Tuppence Receives a Proposal
2946XVII. The Mystery of the Boudoir
1422Chapter 16 Further Adventures of Tommy
2947XVIII. Defeat
1423Chapter 17 Annette
2948XIX. The Brown Trunk
1424Chapter 18 The Telegram
2949XX. Murder
1425Chapter 19 Jane Finn
2950XXI. “Kit!”
1426Chapter 20 Too Late
2951XXII. The Voice That Did Not Seem Strange
1427Chapter 21 Tommy Makes a Discovery
2952XXIII. “What's Done Can't Be Undone”
1428Chapter 22 In Downing Street
2953XXIV. Roger's Appointment at the Club
1429Chapter 23 A Race Against Time
2954XXV. Krantz's Keller
1430Chapter 24 Julius Takes a Hand
2955XXVI. The Girl in Pink
1431Chapter 25 Jane’s Story
2956XXVII. When Beverley Came Home
1432Chapter 26 Mr. Brown
2957XXVIII Mr. Jones of Peoria
1433Chapter 27 A Supper Party at the Savoy
2958XXIX. According to the Morning Papers
1434Chapter 28 And After
2959XXX. What Clo Did With a Knife
1435H. C. McNeile (Sapper)
2960XXXI. The Nine Days
1436PROLOGUE
2961XXXII. “Stephen's Dead!”
1437CHAPTER I IN WHICH HE TAKES TEA AT THE CARLTON AND IS SURPRISED
2962XXXIII. The Patch on the Pillow
1438I
2963XXXIV. Trapped
1439II
2964XXXV. The Time Limit of Hope
1440CHAPTER II IN WHICH HE JOURNEYS TO GODALMING AND THE GAME BEGINS
2965XXXVI. “We Do Things Quickly Over Here”
1441I
2966XXXVII. The Telegram
1442II
2967XXXVIII. Who Is Stephen?
1443III
2968XXXIX. On the Road to Newport
1444CHAPTER III IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN IN HALF MOON STREET
2969Lisa Drummond's Part
1445I
2970I. Lisa's Knight and Lisa's Sister
1446III
2971II. Lisa Listens
1447CHAPTER IV IN WHICH HE SPENDS A QUIET NIGHT AT THE ELMS
2972III. Lisa Makes Mischief
1448I
2973Ivor Dundas' Point of View
1449II
2974IV. Ivor Travels to Paris
1450III
2975V. Ivor Does What He Can for Maxine
1451IV
2976VI. Ivor Hears the Story
1452CHAPTER V IN WHICH THERE IS TROUBLE AT GORING
2977VII. Ivor Is Late for an Appointment
1453I
2978Maxine de Renzie's Part
1454II
2979VIII. Maxine Acts on the Stage and Off
1455"STRANGE MURDER IN BELFAST
2980IX. Maxine Gives Back the Diamonds
1456III
2981X. Maxine Drives With the Enemy
1457CHAPTER VI IN WHICH A VERY OLD GAME TAKES PLACE ON THE HOG'S BACK
2982XI. Maxine Opens the Gate for a Man
1458I
2983Ivor Dundas' Part
1459II
2984XII. Ivor Goes Into the Dark
1460III
2985XIII. Ivor Finds Something in the Dark
1461IV
2986Diana Forrest's Part
1462CHAPTER VII IN WHICH HE SPENDS AN HOUR OR TWO ON A ROOF
2987XIV. Diana Takes a Midnight Drive
1463I
2988XV. Diana Hears News
1464II
2989XVI. Diana Undertakes a Strange Errand
1465III
2990Maxine de Renzie's Part
1466CHAPTER VIII IN WHICH HE GOES TO PARIS FOR A NIGHT
2991XVII. Maxine Makes a Bargain
1467I
2992XVIII. Maxine Meets Diana
1468II
2993XIX. Maxine Plays the Last Hand of the Game
1469III
2994Isabel Ostrander
1470IV
2995I. The Passing of Garret Appleton
1471CHAPTER IX IN WHICH HE HAS A NEAR SHAVE
2996II. The Instrument of Death
1472I
2997III. Lies
1473II
2998IV. The Sisters
1474III
2999V. “Cain!”
1475IV
3000VI. The Cuff Link
1476X IN WHICH THE HUN NATION DECREASES BY ONE
3001VII. Thirty Pieces of Silver
1477I
3002VIII. In the Watches of the Night
1478II
3003IX. Doris
1479III
3004X. A New Turning
1480CHAPTER XI IN WHICH LAKINGTON PLAYS HIS LAST "COUP"
3005XI. At Hanrahan’s Suggestion
1481I
3006XII. Devious Ways
1482II
3007XIII. The End of a False Scent
1483III
3008XIV. A Glimmer of Light
1484CHAPTER XII IN WHICH THE LAST ROUND TAKES PLACE
3009XV. At Half-Past Pour in the Morning
1485I
3010XVI. Natalie
1486II
3011XVII. Failure and Victory
1487III
3012XVIII. Aftermath
1488EPILOGUE
3013I. Pennington Lawton and the Grim Reaper
1489The Black Gang
3014II. Revelations
1490I. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN NEAR NEW BARKING CREEK
3015III. Henry Blaine Takes a Hand
1491II. — IN WHICH SCOTLAND YARD SITS UP AND TAKES NOTICE
3016IV. The Search
1492III. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND COMPOSES A LETTER
3017V. The Will
1493IV. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA GETS A SHOCK
3018VI. The First Counter-Move
1494V. — IN WHICH CHARLES LATTER, M.P., GOES MAD
3019VII. The Letter
1495VI. — IN WHICH AN EFFUSION IS SENT TO THE NEWSPAPERS
3020VIII. Guy Morrow Faces a Problem
1496VII. — IN WHICH A BOMB BURSTS AT UNPLEASANTLY CLOSE QUARTERS
3021IX. Gone!
1497VIII. — IN WHICH THE BAG OF NUTS IS FOUND BY ACCIDENT
3022X. Margaret Hefferman’s Failure
1498IX. — IN WHICH THERE IS A STORMY SUPPER PARTY AT THE RITZ
3023XI. The Confidence of Emily
1499X. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND MAKES A DISCOVERY
3024XII. The Cipher
1500XI. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS LONGMOOR TAKE LUNCH TOGETHER
3025XIII. The Empty House
1501XII. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA IS INTRODUCED TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND
3026XIV. In the Open
1502XIII. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS HAVE A LITTLE CHAT
3027XV. Checkmate!
1503XIV. — IN WHICH A ROLLS-ROYCE RUNS AMOK
3028XVI. The Library Chair
1504XV. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND ARRIVES AT MAYBRICK HALL
3029XVII. The Rescue
1505XVI. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN AT MAYBRICK HALL
3030XVIII. The Trap
1506XVII. — IN WHICH A MURDERER IS MURDERED AT MAYBRICK HALL
3031XIX. The Unseen Listener
1507XVIII. — IN WHICH THE HOME SECRETARY IS TAUGHT THE FOX-TROT
3032XX. The Crevice
1508G. K. Chesterton
3033XXI. Cleared Skies
1509The Blue Cross
3034I. The Coming of Mrs. Smith
1510The Secret Garden
3035II. On Board the Tortoise
1511The Queer Feet
3036III. Lorna
1512The Flying Stars
3037IV. Hard-A-Lee
1513The Invisible Man
3038V. The Stranger
1514The Honour of Israel Gow
3039VI. Robinson Crusoe
1515The Wrong Shape
3040VII. Mr. Fordyce
1516The Sins of Prince Saradine
3041VIII. Fate
1517The Hammer of God
3042IX. Incognito
1518The Eye of Apollo
3043X. The Last Straw
1519The Sign of the Broken Sword
3044XI. The Opened Letter
1520The Three Tools of Death
3045XII. The Truth
15211. The Absence of Mr. Glass
3046XIII. The Storm Breaks
15222. The Paradise of Thieves
3047XIV. In Duress
15233. The Duel of Dr. Hirsch
3048XV. Hope
15244. The Man in the Passage
3049XVI. The Escape
15255. The Mistake of the Machine
3050XVII. The Last Word