6CHAPTER III. THE MAN IN THE BED
364CHAPTER IX WHAT THE GIRL TOLD THE MAN
7CHAPTER IV. A LONELY VIGIL
365CHAPTER X WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND
8CHAPTER V. AN INSTRUCTION TO COMMIT BURGLARY
366CHAPTER XI DANGER AHEAD
9CHAPTER VI. A SINGULAR FELONY
367CHAPTER XII HEADLINES
10CHAPTER VII. THE GREAT PAUL LESSINGHAM
368CHAPTER XIII THE VERNONS--PARTICULARLY FRANCES
11CHAPTER VIII. THE MAN IN THE STREET
369CHAPTER XIV STRATHMOIRA
12CHAPTER IX. THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKET
370CHAPTER XV DOROTHY GILBERT OF NEWCASTER
13BOOK II
371CHAPTER XVI THE SPREADING OF THE NEWS
14CHAPTER X. REJECTED
372CHAPTER XVII A FRIEND'S ADVICE
15CHAPTER XI. A MIDNIGHT EPISODE
373CHAPTER XVIII THE MAN WHO DID IT
16CHAPTER XII. A MORNING VISITOR
374CHAPTER XIX AN INTERLUDE
17CHAPTER XIII. THE PICTURE
375CHAPTER XX THE HOUSEBOAT
18CHAPTER XIV. THE DUCHESS’ BALL
376CHAPTER XXI WHY HE KILLED HIM
19CHAPTER XV. MR LESSINGHAM SPEAKS
377CHAPTER XXII THE TELEGRAM
20CHAPTER XVI. ATHERTON’S MAGIC VAPOUR
378CHAPTER XXIII THE SURGEON AND THE LAWYER
21CHAPTER XVII. MAGIC?—OR MIRACLE?
379CHAPTER XXIV TIDINGS
22CHAPTER XVIII. THE APOTHEOSIS OF THE BEETLE
380CHAPTER I STRICKEN
23CHAPTER XIX. THE LADY RAGES
381CHAPTER II THE OPEN WINDOW
24CHAPTER XX. A HEAVY FATHER
382CHAPTER III LITTLE BY LITTLE
25CHAPTER XXI. THE TERROR IN THE NIGHT
383CHAPTER IV THE AVERNIAN SLOPE
26CHAPTER XXII. THE HAUNTED MAN
384CHAPTER V PETER PIPER'S POPULAR PILLS
27BOOK III
385CHAPTER VI HER LOVE STORY
28CHAPTER XXIII. THE WAY HE TOLD HER
386CHAPTER VII THE PUZZLE WHICH DONALD LINDSAY LEFT BEHIND HIM
29CHAPTER XXIV. A WOMAN’S VIEW
387CHAPTER VIII A PHILANTHROPIST
30CHAPTER XXV. THE MAN IN THE STREET
388CHAPTER IX THE BUTLER
31CHAPTER XXVI. A FATHER’S NO
389CHAPTER X THE EARL AND THE COUNTESS
32CHAPTER XXVII. THE TERROR BY NIGHT
390CHAPTER XI ROBERT
33CHAPTER XXVIII. THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET
391CHAPTER XII IN THE WOOD
34CHAPTER XXIX. THE HOUSE ON THE ROAD FROM THE WORKHOUSE
392CHAPTER XIII LOVERS' TIFFS
35CHAPTER XXX. THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF MR HOLT
393CHAPTER XIV THE PARTING OF THE WAYS
36CHAPTER XXXI. THE TERROR BY DAY
394CHAPTER XV 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING'
37BOOK IV
395CHAPTER XVI GULDENHEIM
38CHAPTER XXXII. A NEW CLIENT
396CHAPTER XVII NORA GOES
39CHAPTER XXXIII. WHAT CAME OF LOOKING THROUGH A LATTICE
397CHAPTER XVIII MISS GIBB
40CHAPTER XXXIV. AFTER TWENTY YEARS
398CHAPTER XIX A YOUNG LADY IN SEARCH OF A LIVING
41CHAPTER XXXV. A BRINGER OF TIDINGS
399CHAPTER XX KING SOLOMON
42CHAPTER XXXVI. WHAT THE TIDINGS WERE
400CHAPTER XXI NORA FINDS SOMETHING TO DO
43CHAPTER XXXVII. WHAT WAS HIDDEN UNDER THE FLOOR
401CHAPTER XXII MASTER AND MAN
44CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE REST OF THE FIND
402CHAPTER XXIII A JOBBING SECRETARY
45CHAPTER XXXIX. MISS LOUISA COLEMAN
403CHAPTER XXIV MR. MORGAN'S EXPERIENCES OF THE UNEXPECTED
46CHAPTER XL. WHAT MISS COLEMAN SAW THROUGH THE WINDOW
404CHAPTER XXV ON THEIR HONEYMOON
47CHAPTER XLI. THE CONSTABLE,—HIS CLUE,—AND THE CAB
405CHAPTER XXVI AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP
48CHAPTER XLII. THE QUARRY DOUBLES
406CHAPTER XXVII A ROYAL ROAD TO FORTUNE
49CHAPTER XLIII. THE MURDER AT MRS ‘ENDERSON’S
407CHAPTER XXVIII TO BE--OR NOT TO BE--POSTPONED
50CHAPTER XLIV. THE MAN WHO WAS MURDERED
408CHAPTER XXIX IN JOSEPH OLDFIELD'S FLAT
51CHAPTER XLV. ALL THAT MRS ‘ENDERSON KNEW
409CHAPTER XXX WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT
52CHAPTER XLVI. THE SUDDEN STOPPING
410CHAPTER XXXI HUSBAND AND WIFE
53CHAPTER XLVII. THE CONTENTS OF THE THIRD-CLASS CARRIAGE
411CHAPTER XXXII A FORGOTTEN COAT
54CHAPTER XLVIII. THE CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER
412CHAPTER XXXIII THE AUTOGRAPH ALBUM
55Chapter 1 A New Pupil
413CHAPTER XXXIV UNTO THE LIGHT
56Chapter 2 There’s a Conscience!
414CHAPTER XXXV BREAD UPON THE WATERS
57Chapter 3 Two Lone, Lorn Young Women
415CHAPTER I The Card on the Floor
58Chapter 4 In the Dead of Night
416CHAPTER II While the Groom Waited
59Chapter 5 A Representative of Law and Order
417CHAPTER III "Stop, Thief!"
60Chapter 6 The Long Arm of Coincidence
418CHAPTER IV The Good Samaritan
61Chapter 7 Bruce Graham’s First Client
419CHAPTER V Dreaming
62Chapter 8 Madge . . . And the Panel
420CHAPTER VI His Wife
63Chapter 9 The Thing which was Hidden
421CHAPTER VII Among Thieves
64Chapter 10 Madge Finds Herself in an Awkward Situation
422CHAPTER VIII The Sandwich-man
65Chapter 11 Under the Spell
423CHAPTER IX The Drapery
66Chapter 12 Tom Ossington’s Lawyer
424CHAPTER X The Woman Tempted Me
67Chapter 13 An Interrupted Treasure Hunt
425CHAPTER XI In the Wood
68Chapter 14 The Cause of the Interruption
426CHAPTER XII "What Does it Mean?"
69Chapter 15 The Companion of His Solitude
427CHAPTER XIII The Alcove
70Chapter 16 Two Visitors
428CHAPTER XIV "Who is Simmons?"
71Chapter 17 The Key to the Puzzle
429CHAPTER XV 'Twixt the Dark and Daylight
72Chapter 18 Madge Applies More Strength
430CHAPTER XVI The Lacquered Club
73Chapter 19 The Woman and the Man
431CHAPTER XVII Sleepers Awakened
74Chapter 20 The Fortune
432CHAPTER XVIII In Bed
75BOOK I. THE CRIME.
433CHAPTER XIX The Two Women
76CHAPTER I. THE OPEN DOOR.
434CHAPTER XX The Leather Bag
77CHAPTER II. THE MAN WITH THE SILK HANDKERCHIEF.
435CHAPTER XXI An Envelope
78CHAPTER III. THE NAME ON THE SCRAP OF PAPER.
436CHAPTER XXII The Countess and Violet
79CHAPTER IV. BLACKMAIL.
437CHAPTER XXIII The Latest Story
80CHAPTER V. THE FACE IN THE DARKNESS.
438CHAPTER XXIV 2A Cobden Mansions
81CHAPTER VI. A CONFESSION.
439CHAPTER XXV Julia Spurrier
82CHAPTER VII. A VISITOR.
440CHAPTER XXVI Happiness!
83CHAPTER VIII. MORE THAN HIS MATCH.
441CHAPTER XXVII A Game of Billiards
84CHAPTER IX. FOR THE SECOND TIME.
442CHAPTER XXVIII An Irregular Visitor
85BOOK II. THE CLUB.
443CHAPTER XXIX The Visitor Remains
86CHAPTER X. THE HONOUR OF THE CLUB.
444CHAPTER XXX The Story of what Happened after the Easter Ball
87CHAPTER XI. WHAT MR. TENNANT HAD WRITTEN.
445CHAPTER XXXI Asking Forgiveness
88CHAPTER XII. SIR HASELTON JARDINE.
446CHAPTER XXXII In the Taxicab
89CHAPTER XIII. AN AFTERNOON CALL.
447CHAPTER XXXIII "Vi!"
90CHAPTER XIV. SELLING BOOMJOPFS.
448CHAPTER XXXIV Some Letters and a Telegram
91CHAPTER XV. THE CLUB.
449Chapter 1 The First Wooer
92CHAPTER XVI. DRAWING THE LOT.
450Chapter 2 The Second Wooer
93CHAPTER XVII .A LITTLE GAME.
451Chapter 3 Mr. Ely Arrives
94CHAPTER XVIII. DAMON AND PYTHIAS: A MODERN INSTANCE.
452Chapter 4 Mr. Ely Wooes
95CHAPTER XIX. THE PROMISE.
453Chapter 5 Mr. Ely Departs
96CHAPTER XX. THE NEWS FROM TOWN.
454Chapter 6 The Wooing in the Wood
97BOOK III. THE WOMAN.
455Chapter 7 Mrs. Clive — And Pompey
98CHAPTER XXI. THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
456Chapter 8 Mr. Rosenbaum’s Six Daughters
99CHAPTER XXII. LOUISE O'DONNEL'S FATHER.
457Chapter 9 Mr. Ely has a Letter
100CHAPTER XXIII. MR. TOWNSEND COMES TO TEA.
458Chapter 10 The Amazing Contents of Mr. Ely’s Letter
101CHAPTER XXIV. WHAT MRS. CARRUTH SAW.
459Chapter 11 An Encounter in the Train
102CHAPTER XXV. MR. TOWNSEND'S DOUBLE.
460Chapter 12 The Rivals — New Version
103CHAPTER XXVI. ANNOUNCED!
461Chapter 13 The Lover Greets the Lady
104CHAPTER XXVII. MR. TOWNSEND IS MADE TO UNDERSTAND.
462Chapter 14 The Lady Endeavours to Explain
105CHAPTER XXVIII. THE PRISONER COMES INTO COURT.
463Chapter 15 The Lady Explains Still Further
106CHAPTER XXIX. THE TRIAL BEGINS.
464Chapter 16 Thunder in the Air
107CHAPTER XXX. MR. TAUNTON'S EVIDENCE.
465Chapter 17 Mr. Ely Throws the Lady Over
108CHAPTER XXXI. THE CASE FOR THE CROWN CONCLUDES.
466Chapter I PUNISHMENT AT MECKLEMBURG HOUSE
109CHAPTER XXXII. MRS. CARRUTH REMOVES HER VEIL.
467Chapter II TUTOR BAITING
110BOOK IV. THE CRIMINAL.
468Chapter III AT MOTHER HUFFHAM'S
111CHAPTER XXXIII. MR. TENNANT SPEAKS.
469Chapter IV A LITTLE DRIVE
112CHAPTER XXXIV. MR. HOLMAN AT HOME.
470Chapter V AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA
113CHAPTER XXXV. THE WOMAN OF THE PORTRAIT.
471Chapter VI AFTERWARDS
114CHAPTER XXXVI. THE VARIOUS MOODS OF A GENTLEMAN OF FASHION.
472Chapter VII THE RETURN OF THE WANDERERS
115CHAPTER XXXVII. "CALL ME DORA."
473Chapter VIII PREPARING FOR FLIGHT
116CHAPTER XXXVIII. ON THE THRESHOLD.
474Chapter IX THE START
117CHAPTER XXXIX. THE LAST MEETING OF THE CLUB.
475Chapter X ANOTHER LITTLE DRIVE
118CHAPTER XL. MR. TOWNSEND REACHES HOME.
476Chapter XI THE ORIGINAL BADGER
119CHAPTER XLI. TAKING LEAVE.
477Chapter XII A "DOSS" HOUSE
120CHAPTER XLII. HAND IN HAND.
478Chapter XIII IN PETERSHAM PARK
121CHAPTER I TWO MEN AND A MAID
479Chapter XIV IN TROUBLE
122CHAPTER I IOVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN
480Chapter XV OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE
123CHAPTER III THE DIAMONDS
481Chapter XVI THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM
124CHAPTER IV MISS WENTWORTH'S RUDENESS
482Chapter XVII TWO MEN AND A BOY
125CHAPTER V IN THE BODEGA
483Chapter XVIII THE BOAT-TRAIN
126CHAPTER VI THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT
484Chapter XIX TO JERSEY WITH A THIEF
127CHAPTER VII THE DATCHET DIAMONDS ARE PLACED IN SAFE CUSTODY
485Chapter XX EXIT CAPTAIN TOM
128CHAPTER VIII IN THE MOMENT OF HIS SUCCESS
486Chapter XXI THE DISADVANTAGES OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SPEAK FRENCH
129CHAPTER IX A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
487Chapter XXII THE END OF THE JOURNEY
130CHAPTER X CYRIL'S FRIEND
488Chapter XXIII THE LAND OF GOLDEN DREAMS
131CHAPTER XI JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT
489I The Tales which were Told
132CHAPTER XII A WOMAN ROUSED
490CHAPTER I THE INTERRUPTED DINNER
133CHAPTER XIII THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY
491CHAPTER II THE WOMAN AND THE COATS
134CHAPTER XIV AMONG THIEVES
492CHAPTER III THE WORDS OF THE PREACHER
135CHAPTER XV PUT TO THE QUESTION
493CHAPTER IV THE CHILDREN'S MOTHER
136CHAPTER XVI A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE
494CHAPTER V THE OPERATION
137CHAPTER XVII THE MOST DANGEROUS FOR OF ALL
495CHAPTER VI THE BLACKLEG
138CHAPTER XVIII THE LAST OF THE DATCHET DIAMONDS
496CHAPTER VII IN PICCADILLY
139CHAPTER XIX A WOMAN'S LOGIC
497CHAPTER VIII THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS LEFT
140CHAPTER I GHOSTS IN AFRICA
498CHAPTER IX THE FIRST DISCIPLE
141CHAPTER II THE QUEST ORDAINED
499CHAPTER X THE DEPUTATION
142CHAPTER III MISS BROAD COMMANDS
500CHAPTER XI THE SECOND DISCIPLE
143CHAPTER IV MR HOLLAND FAILS
501II The Tumult which Arose
144CHAPTER V A WOMAN SCORNED
502CHAPTER XII THE CHARCOAL-BURNER
145CHAPTER VI MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME
503CHAPTER XIII A TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
146CHAPTER VII THE BOTTOM DRAWER
504CHAPTER XIV THE WORDS OF THE WISE
147CHAPTER VIII THE LADY--AND THE GENTLEMAN
505CHAPTER XV THE SUPPLICANT
148CHAPTER IX THE FLYMAN
506CHAPTER XVI IN THE MORNING
149CHAPTER X SHE WISHES THAT SHE HADN'T
507CHAPTER XVII THE MIRACLE OF HEALING
150CHAPTER XI THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN
508CHAPTER XVIII THE YOUNG MAN
151CHAPTER XII THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES
509III The Passion of the People
152CHAPTER XIII VISITORS FOR MISS CASATA
510CHAPTER XIX THE HUNT AND THE HOME
153CHAPTER XIV WHO KNOCKS?
511CHAPTER XX THEY THAT WOULD ASK WITH A THREAT
154CHAPTER XV AN HONOURABLE RETREAT
512CHAPTER XXI THE ASKING
155CHAPTER XVI THE FINDING OF THE RUBY AND THE LOCKING OF THE DOOR
513CHAPTER XXII A SEMINARY PRIEST
156CHAPTER XVII THE FIGURES ON THE BED
514CHAPTER XXIII AND THE CHILD
157CHAPTER XVIII REINFORCED
515Short Stories
158CHAPTER XIX STILL WITH A SMILE
516The long Arm of Coincidence
159CHAPTER XX HOW THE CHASE WAS ENDED
5171. The Portmanteau
160BOOK I. THE SLEEPING MAN
5182. The Portmanteau’s Friends
161CHAPTER I A SIDE SHOW
519The Mask
162CHAPTER II LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY
5201. What Happened in the Train
163CHAPTER III CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS
5212. Mary Brooker
164CHAPTER IV MR. MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES
5223. The Secret of the Mask
165CHAPTER V AT THE YORK HOTEL
523An Experience
166CHAPTER VI A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS
5241. Before Dinner
167CHAPTER VII MR. FOSTER INTERRUPTS
5252. At Dinner
168CHAPTER VIII DYING
526Pourquoipas
169CHAPTER IX DEAD
5271. The Talking Horse
170CHAPTER X AND BURIED
5282. The Living Picture
171BOOK II. THE LOST HUSBAND
529By Suggestion
172CHAPTER XI AN ENCOUNTER IN PICCADILLY
5301. The Suggestion sent
173CHAPTER XII MRS. MERRETT IS OVER-PERSUADED
5312. The Suggestion Arrives
174CHAPTER XIII WHO'S THAT CALLING?
5323. The Ill-used Husband
175CHAPTER XIV HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING
5334. The Penitent Wife
176CHAPTER XV THE NEW PEER: AND HIS MOTHER
534A Silent Witness
177CHAPTER XVI MR. FITZHOWARD OPENS THE DOOR
5351. The Living Death
178CHAPTER XVII THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF
5362. The Conscious Corpse
179CHAPTER XVIII MR. HOWARTH AGAINST THE WORLD
5373. The Coffin Breaks
180CHAPTER XIX IN TELEPATHIC COMMUNICATION
538To be used against him
181CHAPTER XX THE OPENING OF THE COFFIN
5391. A Travelling Companion
182BOOK III. THE GENTLEMAN WITH NINE LIVES
5402. The Haunted man
183CHAPTER XXI A PEER IN EMBRYO
541The Words of a Little Child
184CHAPTER XXII A MARQUIS IN FACT
5421. The Mother and Daughter
185CHAPTER XXIII SURPRISES
5432. The Father
186CHAPTER XXIV AN IDYLL
5443. The United Family
187CHAPTER XXV A REVERSION FROM THE IDYLLIC
5454. The Orphan
188CHAPTER XXVI THE SCALES OF JUSTICE
546How he Passed!
189CHAPTER XXVII A WHIPPING BOY
5471. Mr. Stanbrough’s Dream
190CHAPTER XXVIII THE GOING: AND THE COMING
5482. Mr. Lansberg s Explanation
191BOOK IV. THE SINNER
549My Aunt's Excursion
192CHAPTER XXIX BACK TO THE WORLD
550The Irregularity of the Juryman
193CHAPTER XXX THE ONE MAN--AND THE OTHER
551CHAPTER I THE JURYMAN IS STARTLED
194CHAPTER XXXI AN INTERIOR
552CHAPTER II MRS. TRANMER IS STARTLED
195CHAPTER XXXII THE LAST JOURNEY TO TWICKENHAM HOUSE
553CHAPTER III THE PLAINTIFF IS STARTLED
196CHAPTER XXXIII THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES
554CHAPTER IV TWO CABMEN ARE STARTLED
197CHAPTER XXXIV THE PENITENT
555CHAPTER V THE COURT IS STARTLED
198CHAPTER I ROBERT CHAMPION'S WIFE
556Mitwaterstraand
199CHAPTER II THE WOMAN ON THE PAVEMENT
557Chapter I THE DISEASE
200CHAPTER III HE HEIRESS ENTERS INTO HER OWN
558CHAPTER II THE CURE
201CHAPTER IV THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL
559Exchange is Robbery
202CHAPTER V TRESPASSING
560CHAPTER I
203CHAPTER VI AN AUTHORITY ON THE LAW OF MARRIAGE
561CHAPTER II
204CHAPTER VII MR MORICE PRESUMES
562CHAPTER III
205CHAPTER VIII THE LADY WANDERS>
563The Haunted Chair
206CHAPTER IX THE BEECH TREE
564CHAPTER I
207CHAPTER X THE TALE WHICH WAS TOLD
565CHAPTER II
208CHAPTER XI THE MAN ON THE FENCE
566CHAPTER III
209CHAPTER XII WHAT SHE HEARD, SAW AND FOUND
567CHAPTER IV
210CHAPTER XIII AFTERWARDS
568Nelly
211CHAPTER XIV ON THE HIGH ROAD
569CHAPTER I
212CHAPTER XV COOPER'S SPINNEY
570CHAPTER II
213CHAPTER XVI JIM BAKER
571La Haute Finance
214CHAPTER XVII INJURED INNOCENCE
572CHAPTER I
215CHAPTER XVIII AT THE FOUR CROSS-ROADS
573CHAPTER II
216CHAPTER XIX THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS
574CHAPTER III
217CHAPTER XX THE SOLICITOR'S CLERK
575Mrs. Riddle's Daughter
218CHAPTER XXI THE "NOTE"
576Miss Donne's Great Gamble
219CHAPTER XXII MR ERNEST GILBERT
577"Skittles"
220CHAPTER XXIII THE TWO MEN
578CHAPTER I
221CHAPTER XXIV THE SOMNAMBULIST
579CHAPTER II
222CHAPTER XXV HUGH MORICE EXPLAINS
580"Em"
223CHAPTER XXVI THE TWO MAIDS
581CHAPTER I THE MAJOR'S INSTRUCTIONS
224CHAPTER XXVII A CONFIDANT
582CHAPTER II HIS NIECE'S WOOING
225CHAPTER XXVIII MRS DARCY SUTHERLAND
583CHAPTER III THE LADY'S LOVER
226CHAPTER XXIX SOME PASSAGES OF ARMS
584CHAPTER IV THE MAJOR'S SORROW
227CHAPTER XXX MISS ARNOTT IS EXAMINED
585A Relic of the Borgias
228CHAPTER XXXI THE TWO POLICEMEN
586CHAPTER I
229CHAPTER XXXII HOUSEMAID'S TALE
587CHAPTER II
230CHAPTER XXXIII ON HIS OWN CONFESSION
588The purse which was found
231CHAPTER XXXIV MR DAY WALKS HOME
589I.
232CHAPTER XXXV IN THE LADY'S CHAMBER
590II.
233CHAPTER XXXVI OUT OF SLEEP
591III.
234CHAPTER XXXVII WHAT WAS WRITTEN
592IV.
235CHAPTER XXXVIII MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE
593V.
236BOOK I
594For One Night Only
237CHAPTER I THE PONY-SKIN COAT
595Returning a Verdict
238CHAPTER II IMPRISONED
596The Chancellor's Ward
239CHAPTER III CRASH! CAME THE KNOCKER
597I.
240CHAPTER IV UNDERSTANDING
598II.
241CHAPTER V THE PILL
599III.
242CHAPTER VI TO NEW YORK FOR £500
600A Honeymoon Trip
243CHAPTER VII AT THE RISK OF HIS LIFE
601The Burglar's Blunder
244CHAPTER VIII GROVE GARDENS
602Ninepence!
245CHAPTER IX CATHERINE
603A Battlefield Up-to-Date
246CHAPTER X THE OWNER OF THE COAT
604Mr. Harland's Pupils
247CHAPTER XI CATHERINE'S IDEA
605I.
248CHAPTER XII TWENTY-TWO
606II.
249BOOK II
607III.
250CHAPTER XIII THE FIRST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY
608IV.
251CHAPTER XIV ABEDNEGO P. THOMPSON
609A Burglar Alarm
252CHAPTER XV HUGH'S NOTE
610A Lesson in Sculling
253CHAPTER XVI A MEMORY OF MOSCOW
611Outside!
254CHAPTER XVII MR. TROUNCER'S STORY
612THE LOST DUCHESS.
255CHAPTER XVIII CATHERINE'S TROUBLE
613CHAPTER I. THE DUCHESS IS LOST.
256CHAPTER XIX CHANGED
614CHAPTER II. SOUGHT.
257CHAPTER XX AN UNSOLICITED INTRODUCTION
615CHAPTER III. AND FOUND.
258CHAPTER XXI TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
616THE STRANGE OCCURRENCES IN CANTERSTONE JAIL.
259CHAPTER XXII THE FIRST NIGHT
617CHAPTER I. MR. MANKELL DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF ACTING ON MAGISTERIAL ADVICE.
260CHAPTER XXIII "DEVIL OF A WOMAN!"
618CHAPTER II.. THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
261CHAPTER XXIV ALMOST WITHIN SIGHT OF LAND
619CHAPTER III. THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
262BOOK III
620CHAPTER IV. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR. MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL.
263CHAPTER XXV THE PATIENT
621TWINS!
264CHAPTER XXVI TWO FRIENDS
622CHAPTER I. THE FIRST LADY.
265CHAPTER XXVII CALLERS
623CHAPTER II. THE SECOND LADY.
266CHAPTER XXVIII NURSE ADA
624CHAPTER III. THE UNFORTUNATE RESULT OF BEING A TWIN.
267CHAPTER XXIX PARKER VAN GROOT
625CHAPTER IV. THE ARRIVAL OF THE OTHER TWIN.
268CHAPTER XXX AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
626CHAPTER V. THE TWINS CONFRONT EACH OTHER.
269CHAPTER XXXI EXERCISING PRESSURE
627A VISION OF THE NIGHT.
270CHAPTER XXXII MR. BENNINGTON'S OPINION
628CHAPTER I. ASLEEP.
271CHAPTER XXXIII POSTE RESTANTE
629CHAPTER II. AND AWAKE.
272CHAPTER XXXIV HUGH'S PORTRAIT
630AUNT JANE'S JALAP.
273CHAPTER XXXV THE GREAT TEMPTATION
631THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAN.
274CHAPTER XXXVI PRINCESS KITTY
632CHAPTER I. BEFORE TAKING.
275CHAPTER XXXVII MRS. VAN GROOT DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY
633CHAPTER II AFTER TAKING.
276CHAPTER XXXVIII HIS FIRST APPEARANCE
634CHAPTER III. DOCTORS TO THE RESCUE!
277CHAPTER XXXIX "THE JOYOUS BRIDE"
635CHAPTER IV. THE MISTAKE EXPLAINED.
278CHAPTER XL THE MOST EXPENSIVE HAT IN THE WORLD
636WILLYUM.
279CHAPTER XLI THE "MAISON CATHERINE"
637HIS FIRST EXPERIMENT.
280CHAPTER I THE INCLINING OF A TWIG
638CHAPTER I. THE LADY.
281CHAPTER II HIS UNCLE AND HIS COUSIN
639CHAPTER II. AND THE GENTLEMAN.
282CHAPTER III RODNEY ELMORE THE FIRST
640AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS.
283CHAPTER IV THE THREE GIRLS AND THE THREE TELEGRAMS
641CHAPTER I. THE PROMISE.
284CHAPTER V STELLA
642CHAPTER II. AND THE PERFORMANCE.
285CHAPTER VI GLADYS
643BY DEPUTY.
286CHAPTER VII MARY
644CHAPTER I. DESPOILED.
287CHAPTER VIII BY THE 9.10; THE FIRST PART OF THE JOURNEY
645CHAPTER II. THE GAME.
288CHAPTER IX THE SECOND
646CHAPTER III. THE COALITION.
289CHAPTER X IN THE CARRIAGE--ALONE
647CHAPTER IV. EVENS.
290CHAPTER XI THE STRANGER
648MR. WHITING AND MARY ANN.
291CHAPTER XII MARKING TIME
649A SUBSTITUTE.
292CHAPTER XIII SPREADING HIS WINGS
650CHAPTER I. I AM APPOINTED CAPTAIN.
293CHAPTER XIV BUSINESS FIRST, PLEASURE AFTERWARDS
651CHAPTER II. MR. BENYON BOWLS.
294CHAPTER XV MABEL JOYCE
652CHAPTER III. AND BATS.
295CHAPTER XVI THOMAS AUSTIN, SENIOR
653I A WONDERFUL GIRL
296CHAPTER XVII THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM
654II CUPID'S MESSENGER
297CHAPTER XVIII THE PERFECT LOVER
655III THE OGRE
298CHAPTER XIX THE FEW WORDS AT THE END OF THE EVENING
656IV THE HANDWRITING
299CHAPTER XX THE FIRST LINE OF AN OLD SONG
657V THE PEOPLE'S STOCK EXCHANGE
300CHAPTER XXI THE DEAD MAN'S LETTER
658VI BREAKING THE ICE
301CHAPTER XXII PHILIP WALTER AUGUSTUS PARKER
659VII A GIRL WHO COULDN'T
302CHAPTER XXIII NECESSARY CREDENTIALS
660VIII THE PRINCESS MARGARETTA
303CHAPTER XXIV LOVERS PARTING
661IX THE END OF HIS HOLIDAY
304CHAPTER XXV STELLA'S BETROTHAL FEAST
662I
305CHAPTER XXVI GOOD NIGHT
663II
306CHAPTER XXVII THE GENTLEMAN'S DEPARTURE AND THE LADY'S EXPLANATIONS
664III
307CHAPTER XXVIII A CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
665IV
308BOOK I
666X THE GIRL AND THE BOY
309CHAPTER I THE END OF THE HONEYMOON
667I
310CHAPTER II AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE
668II
311CHAPTER III WHOM GOD HATH JOINED
669III
312CHAPTER IV A SECOND HONEYMOON
670IV
313CHAPTER V A CONVERSATION WITH THE DOCTOR
671XI A MUTUAL AFFINITY
314CHAPTER VI HUSBAND AND WIFE
672I
315CHAPTER VII A TUG OF WAR
673II
316CHAPTER VIII THE MINIATURE
674XII MAGICAL MUSIC
317CHAPTER IX THE SLIDING PANEL
675I. APOSTLE SPOONS
318CHAPTER X THE GIRL AT THE DOOR
676II. UNDER THE SPELL
319CHAPTER XI HOT WATER
677III. A CURIOUS COURTSHIP
320CHAPTER XII SIGNING THE WILL
678IV. HIS AUNT EXPLAINS
321CHAPTER XIII THE ENCOUNTER IN THE WOOD
679XIII A RUNAWAY WIFE
322CHAPTER XIV IN CUTHBERT GRAHAME'S ROOM
680I. FLIGHT
323BOOK II
681II. THE WOMAN WHO MET HER
324CHAPTER XV "THE GORDIAN KNOT"
682III. A HOUSE OF THIEVES
325CHAPTER XVI MARGARET IS PUZZLED
683IV. OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN
326CHAPTER XVII AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
684V. INTO THE FIRE
327CHAPTER XVIII CRONIES
685VI. AFTERWARDS
328CHAPTER XIX IN COUNCIL
686A PET OF THE BALLET
329CHAPTER XX THE IMPENDING SWORD
687I
330CHAPTER XXI OUT OF THE BLUE
688II
331CHAPTER XXII MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION
689A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
332CHAPTER XXIII MARGARET RESOLVES TO FIGHT
690OUR MUSICAL COMEDY
333CHAPTER XXIV THE INTERIOR
691STAGGERS
334CHAPTER XXV ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS
692MY WEDDING DAY
335CHAPTER XXVI SOLICITOR AND CLIENT
693TWO OF A TRADE
336CHAPTER XXVII PURE ETHER
694REWARDED
337CHAPTER XXVIII MR. LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD
695I
338CHAPTER XXIX MARGARET PAYS A CALL
696II
339CHAPTER XXX MRS. LAMB IN SEARCH OF ADVICE
697ON THE RIVER
340CHAPTER XXXI MRS. LAMB RETURNS TO PITMUIR
698I THE PLEASURES OF THE PEOPLE
341CHAPTER XXXII AT THE GATE
699II THE ROMANCE OF THE LADY IN THE BOAT
342CHAPTER XXXIII AT THE DOOR
700A MEMBER OF THE ANTI-TOBACCO LEAGUE
343CHAPTER XXXIV TOWARDS JUDGMENT
701I THE SIX CIGARS
344CHAPTER XXXV JUDGES
702II THE CIGAR WHICH WAS SMOKED
345CHAPTER XXXVI PLEASANT DREAMS!
703THAT FOURSOME
346Chapter 1 An “Agony”
704AN EPISCOPAL SCANDAL
347Chapter 2 The Waiter—And the Hand
705MR BLOXAM AND THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION
348Chapter 3 The Man in the Doorway
706FOR DEBT
349Chapter 4 The Alias
707THE THIRTEEN CLUB
350Chapter 5 The New Guest
708I
351Chapter 6 The Woman with One Hand
709II
352Chapter 7 The Second Encounter
710III
353Chapter 8 “Murderer!”
711Uncollected Stories
354Chapter 9 Thrown in Her Face
712Capturing a Convict
355Chapter 10 The Jewel King
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356CHAPTER I DOROTHY SETS OFF WITH HER GUARDIAN
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357CHAPTER II THE CURTAIN
715The Disappearance of Mrs. Macrecham
358CHAPTER III THE COWARD
