6Confidences
232X. A Retrospect
7The 'Thumbograph'
233XI. Mr. Pottermack's Dilemma
8Committed for Trial
234XII. The Understudy
9Shoals and Quicksands
235XIII. The Setting of the Tableau
10A Suspicious Accident
236XIV. The Discovery
11The Prisoner
237XV. Dr. Thorndyke's Curiosity Is Aroused
12Polton Is Mystified
238XVI. Exit Khama-Heru
13The Ambush
239XVII. Dr. Thorndyke Relates a Queer Case
14It Might Have Been
240XVIII. The Sun-Dial Has the Last Word
15Murder by Post
241I. Destiny in an Egg-Chest
16A Startling Discovery
242II. Treasure Trove
17The Finger-Print Experts
243III. A Mystery and a Disappearance
18Thorndyke Plays His Card
244IV. Mr. Brodribb's Perplexities
19At Last
245V. Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds
20The Vanishing Man
246VI. A Visit to Stratford Atte Bow
21The Eavesdropper
247VII. Number Five Piper's Row
22John Thorndyke
248VIII. Sir Edward Hardcastle, Bart., Deceased
23Legal Complications and a Jackal
249IX. The Crowner's Quest
24The Watercress-Bed
250X. A Summary of the Evidence
25Sidelights
251XI. Ashdod Revisited
26John Bellingham's Will
252XII. Of a Hansom Cab and a Black Eagle
27A Museum Idyll
253XIII. Mr. Brodribb's Discovery
28The Sphinx of Lincoln's Inn
254XIV. New Light on the Problem
29The New Alliance
255XV. Thorndyke's Plan of Attack
30The Evidence Reviewed
256XVI. Mrs. David Hardcastle
31A Voyage of Discovery
257XVII. Some Statements and a Tragedy
32The Crowner's Quest
258XVIII. The Wheel of Fortune
33Which Carries the Reader Into the Probate Court
259I. The Backsliding of Mr. Didbury Toke
34Circumstantial Evidence
260II. Enter Mr. Hughes
35"O! Artemidorus, Farewell!"
261III. An Unholy Alliance
36The Accusing Finger
262IV. Mr. Toke’s Indiscretion
37John Bellingham
263V. The Tragedy in the Tunnel
38A Strange Symposium
264VI. Thorndyke Examines His Material
39The End of the Case
265VII. The Persistence of Superintendent Miller
40Preface
266VIII. A Review of the Evidence
41The Mysterious Patient
267IX. Thorndyke Discourses on Finger-Prints
42Thorndyke Devises a Scheme
268X. Mr. Woodburn’s Story
43"A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes"
269XI. Hartsden Manor House
44The Official View
270XII. The Unknown Coiner
45Jeffrey Blackmore's Will
271XIII. Rex v. Dobey
46Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased
272XIV. A Startling Discovery
47The Cuneiform Inscription
273XV. The Breaking of the Seals
48The Track Chart
274XVI. The Vault
49The House of Mystery
275XVII. The Vigil
50The Hunter Hunted
276I. Of a Strange Treasure Trove and a Double Life
51The Blackmore Case Reviewed
277II. Mr. Buffham's Legal Friend
52The Portrait
278III. Mr. Pippet Gives Evidence
53The Statement of Samuel Wilkins
279IV. The Finding of the Jury
54Thorndyke Lays the Mine
280V. The Great Platinum Robbery
55Thorndyke Explodes the Mine
281VI. Mr. Brodribb's Dilemma
56An Exposition and a Tragedy
282VII. The Final Preparations
57I. The Beginning of the Mystery
283VIII. The Opening of the Case
58II. The Finding of the Reliquary
284IX. The Evidence of Christoper J. Pippet
59III. "Who Is Sylvia?"
285X. Josiah?
60IV. Septimus Maddock, Deceased
286XI. Plumber’s Oddments and Other Matters
61V. The Lethal Chamber
287XII. Thorndyke Becomes Interested
62VI. A Council of War
288XIII. The Dene Hole
63VII. An Unseen Enemy
289XIV. Dr. Thorndyke’s Evidence
64VIII. It's an Ill Wind—
290XV. A Journey and a Discussion
65IX. Thorndyke Takes Up the Scent
291XVI. The Statement of Frederick Bunter
66X. The Unheeded Warning
292XVII. The Unconscious Receivers
67XI. A Chapter of Accidents
293XVIII. The End of the Case and Other Matters
68XII. Miss Vyne
294XIX. Josiah?
69XIII. A Mysterious Stranger
295XX. Thorndyke Resolves a Mystery
70XIV. A Lonely Woman
296XXI. Jervis Completes the Story
71XV. Exit Dr. Jardine
297I. The Letter
72XVI. Enter Father Humperdinck
298II. Alarums and Excursions
73XVII. The Palimpsest
299III. In the Midst of Life
74XVIII. A Visitor From the States
300IV. The Shadow of the Gallows
75XIX. Tenebrae
301V. Black Magic
76XX. The Hue and Cry
302VI. Two Inquests
77XXI. The Final Problem
303VII. Molly
78XXII. Thorndyke Reviews the Case
304VIII. The Deserted Wife
79Prologue
305IX. The Axe Falls
80I. The Crack of Doom
306X. Gaol
81II. Astra Cura
307XI. The Last Straw
82III. The Covenant
308XII. Dr. Thorndyke
83IV. The Eleventh Hour
309XIII. Prisoner at the Bar
84V. On the Brink
310XIV. The Evidence for the Prosecution
85VI. A Meeting and a Parting
311XV. The Witnesses for the Defence
86VII. The Terms of Release
312XVI. Thorndyke's Address to the Jury
87VIII. "Whom God Hath Joined—"
313XVII. The Verdict
88IX. Testimony and Counsel
314I. A Gossipy Chapter in Which Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them
89X. The Turning of the Page
315II. Aladdin's Cave
90XI. A Harbour of Refuge
316III. Exit Mr. Penrose
91XII. The Hidden Hand
317IV. The Burglary at Queen Square
92XIII. A Crystal-Gazer and Other Matters
318V. Mr. Brodnibb Propounds a Problem
93XIV. Jasper Davenant
319VI. Thorndyke Examines the Relics
94XV. The Magic Pendulum
320VII. A Visit of Inspection
95XVI. The Sweated Artist
321VIII. Mr. Horridge
96XVII. The Apotheosis of the Titmouse
322IX. Thorndyke Tests a Theory
97XVIII. Among the Breakers
323X. Introduces Mr. Crabbe
98XIX. Illusions and Disillusion
324XI. Re-Enter Mr. Kickweed
99XX. Cloud and Sunshine
325XII. Mr. Elmhurst
100XXI. A Dreadful Inheritance
326XIII. The Track of the Fugitive
101XXII. The Catastrophe
327XIV. Julliberie's Grave
102XXIII. The Dead Hand
328XV. What Befell at the Wool-Pack
103XXIV. The Gathering Clouds
329XVI. Mr. Kickweed Surprises the Coroner
104XXV. Suspense: And a Discovery
330XVII. Thorndyke Retraces the Trail
105XXVI. The Adjourned Inquiry
331XVIII. The Opening of the Safe
106XXVII. The Indictment
332XIX. Thorndyke's Dilemma
107XXVIII. The Verdict
333XX. The Dilemma Resolved
108Preface
334XXI. Afterthoughts
109I. In the Midst of Life
335I. The Man in the Porch
110II. Sir Lawrence Declares a Vendetta
336II. John Gillum
111III. Thorndyke Takes Up the Inquiry
337III. The Gaming House
112IV. The Lady of Shalott
338IV. Abel Webb, Deceased
113V. Mr Halliburton's Mascot
339V. Clifford's Inn
114VI. Introduces an Ant-Eater and a Detective
340VI. The Passing of John Gillum
115VII. The Vanished Heirloom
341VII. The Coroner's Inquest
116VIII. A Jacobite Romance
342VIII. Is There a Case?
117IX. Exit Moakey
343IX. The Empty Nest
118X. A Timely Warning
344X. Mr. Weech Disapproves
119XI. The Blue Hair
345XI. A Fresh Puzzle
120XII. From the Jaws of Death
346XII. The Pursuit of Dr. Peck
121XIII. Thorndyke States His Position
347XIII. Dr. Augustus Peck
122XIV. Beauchamp Blake
348XIV. Further Explorations
123XV. The Squire and the Sleuth-Hound
349XV. Sermons in Dust
124XVI. Mr Brodribb's Embassy
350XVI. The Disclosure
125XVII. The Secret Chamber
351XVII. A Symposium
126XVIII. The Cat's Eye
352XVIII. Circumstantial Evidence
127XIX. A Relic of the '45
353XIX. Re-Enter Mr. Snuper
128XX. Qed
354I. Hue and Cry
129I. The Doper's Wife
355II. The Inquiry
130II. Re-Enter “Mr. Johnson”
356III. Peter Gannet
131III. Angelina Frood
357IV. Dr. Thorndyke Takes a Hand
132IV. Deals With Charity and Archaeology
358V. A True Bill
133V. John Thorndyke
359VI. Shadows in the Studio
134VI. The Shadows Deepen
360VII. Mrs. Gannet Brings Strange Tidings
135VII. Mrs. Gillow Sounds the Alarm
361VIII. Dr. Oldfield Makes Surprising Discoveries
136VIII. Sergeant Cobbledick Takes a Hand
362IX. Inspector Blandy Investigates
137IX. Jetsam
363X. Inspector Blandy Is Inquisitive
138X. Which Deals With Ancient Monuments and a Blue Boar
364XI. Mr. Bunderby Expounds
139XI. The Man With the Mole
365XII. A Symposium
140XII. The Prints of a Vanished Hand
366XIII. The Inquiry
141XIII. The Discovery in Black Boy-Lane
367XIV. Dr. Jervis Is Puzzled
142XIV. Sergeant Cobbledick Is Enlightened
368XV. Amodernist Collector
143XV. The End of the Trail
369XVI. At the Museum
144XVI. The Inquiry and a Surprise
370XVII. Mr. Snuper
145XVII. Thorndyke Puts Down His Piece
371XVIII. Mr. Newman
146XVIII. The Uncontrite Penitent
372XIX. The Monkey Reveals His Secret
147XIX. Explanations
373XX. thorndyke Reviews the Evidence
148I. In Which Two Men Go Forth and One Arrives
374Introductory Observations by Mr. Polton
149II. In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter
375I. The Young Horologist
150III. In Which Margaret Purcell Consults Mr. Penfield
376II. The Pickpocket's Leavings
151IV. In Which Margaret Confers With Dr. Thorndyke
377III. Out of the Nest
152V. In Which Thorndyke Makes a Few Inquiries
378IV. The Innocent Accessory
153VI. In Which Mr. Varney Prepares a Deception
379V. Mr. Parrish
154VII. The Flash Note Factory
380VI. Fickle Fortune
155VIII. In Which Thorndyke Tries Over the Moves
381VII. Introduces a Key and a Calendar
156IX. In Which Mr. Penfield Receives a Shock
382VIII. Mr. Parrish Remembers
157X. In Which Thorndyke Sees a New Light
383IX. Storm and Sunshine
158XI. In Which Varney Has an Inspiration
384X. Fire
159XII. In Which Varney Once More Pulls the Strings
385XI. The Ruins
160XIII. In Which the Medico-Legal Worm Arrives
386XII. Light on the Mystery
161XIV. In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned
387XIII. The Facts and the Verdict
162XV. In Which Thorndyke Opens the Attack
388XIV. A Visit From Inspector Blandy
163XVI. In Which John Rodney Is Convinced
389XV. Polton on the War Path
164XVII. In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell
390XVI. Polton Astonishes the Inspector
165I. The Pool in the Wood
391XVII. Further Surprises
166II. A Conference With Dr. Thorndyke
392XVIII. Thorndyke Administers a Shock
167III. The Doctor's Revelations
393XIX. The Evidence Reviewed
168IV. Mr. Bendelow
394I. The Eavesdropper
169V. Inspector Follett's Discovery
395II. Mr. Blandy
170VI. Marion D'Arblay at Home
396III. Mrs. Schiller
171VII. Thorndyke Enlarges His Knowledge
397IV. Mr. Vanderpuye
172VIII. Simon Bendelow, Deceased
398V. A Trivial Chapter, but Not Irrelevant
173IX. A Strange Misadventure
399VI. The Forest of Essex
174X. Marion's Peril
400VII. Of a Pedometer and a Tragedy
175XI. Arms and the Man
401VIII. Revelations
176XII. A Dramatic Discovery
402IX. Where Is Lotta?
177XIII. A Narrow Escape
403X. The Camp Revisited
178XIV. The Haunted Man
404XI. Mr. Penfield Opens the Ball
179XV. Thorndyke Proposes a New Move
405XII. Tom Pedley Receives Visitors
180XVI. A Surprise for the Superintendent
406XIII. Thorndyke Becomes Secretive
181XVII. A Chapter of Surprise
407XIV. The Probate Court
182XVIII. The Last Act
408XV. Mr. Lorimer Objects
183XIX. Thorndyke Disentangles the Threads
409XVI. Superintendent Miller Intervenes
184I. The Fugitive
410XVII. Observations on the Art of Disguise
185II. The Legatee
411XVIII. The Investigation Reviewed
186III. The Mutiny on the "Speedwell"
412PERCIVAL BLAND’S PROXY
187IV. The Phantom Mate
413THE MISSING MORTGAGEE
188V. The New Afterguard
414The Man With the Nailed Shoes
189VI. Betty Makes a Discovery
415The Stranger's Latchkey
190VII. The Mate Takes His Discharge
416The Anthropologist at Large
191VIII. The Last of the " Speedwell"
417The Blue Sequin
192IX. Arms and the Man
418The Moabite Cipher
193X. Betty's Appeal
419The Mandarin's Pearl
194XI. The Order of Release
420The Aluminium Dagger
195XII. The Indictment
421A Message From the Deep Sea
196XIII. Thorndyke Takes Up the Inquiry
422The Case of Oscar Brodski
197XIV. Thorndyke Makes a Beginning
423A Case of Premeditation
198XV. Mr. Wampole Is Highly Amused
424The Echo of a Mutiny
199XVI. Which Treats of Law and Buttons
425A Wastrel's Romance
200XVII. The Lapidary
426The Old Lag
201XVIII. The End of the Clue
427The Case of the White Footprints
202XIX. Thorndyke Connects the Links
428The Blue Scarab
203XX. Osmond's Motive
429The New Jersey Sphinx
204I. The Invalid
430The Touchstone
205II. Barbara Monkhouse Comes Home
431A Fisher of Men
206III. A Shock for the Mourners
432The Stolen Ingots
207IV. "How, When and Where—"
433The Funeral Pyre
208V. Madeline's Ordeal
434The Puzzle Lock
209VI. The Verdict
435The Green Check Jacket
210VII. The Search Warrant
436The Seal of Nebuchadnezzar
211VIII. Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly
437Phyllis Annesley's Peril
212IX. Superintendent Miller Is Puzzled
438A Sower of Pestilence
213X. A Greek Gift
439Rex v. Burnaby
214XI. The Rivals
440A Mystery of the Sand-Hills
215XII. Thorndyke Challenges the Evidence
441The Apparition of Burling Court
216XIII. Rupert Makes Some Discoveries
442The Mysterious Visitor
217XIV. Rupert Confides in Thorndyke
443The Magic Casket
218XV. A Pursuit and a Discovery
444The Contents of a Mare's Nest
219XVI. Barbara's Message
445The Stalking Horse
220XVII. Thorndyke Retraces the Trail
446The Naturalist at Law
221XVIII. The Final Proof
447Mr. Ponting's Alibi
222Prologue
448Pandora's Box
223I. Mr. Pottermack Makes a Discovery
449The Trail of Behemoth
224II. The Secret Visitor
450The Pathologist to the Rescue
225III. Mr. Pottermack Goes A-Sugaring
451Gleanings From the Wreckage
226IV. The Placing of the Sun-Dial
