Mystery and Thriller

The Collected Works

Enriched edition. Captivating Mystery Tales from the Golden Age of Detective FictionBy J. S. Fletcher

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J. S. Fletcher's "The Collected Works" offers a comprehensive exploration into the landscape of early 20th-century literature, encapsulating a wealth of narratives that span mystery, historical fiction, and social commentary. Written with Fletcher's characteristic clarity and precision, this anthology presents a tapestry of human experiences, blending detailed character studies with intricate plot structures. His literary style is marked by an adept use of dialogue and a strong sense of place, reflecting the societal issues of his time and inviting readers into richly constructed worlds that interrogate moral complexities and human motives. J. S. Fletcher, an esteemed figure in English literature, was not only a prolific novelist but also a journalist and editor whose life experiences greatly informed his writing. Emerging during the burgeoning modernist period, Fletcher dealt with themes of truth and perception, likely influenced by the shifting societal tides and advances in journalism, which allowed him to navigate the intricacies of human nature through his varied characters and narratives. His literary output reflects a deep engagement with contemporary issues while capturing the essence of life in a rapidly changing world. For readers seeking a rich anthology that delves into the interplay of mystery and morality, "The Collected Works" is an essential addition to any literary collection. Fletcher's skilled craftsmanship invites both scholars and casual readers alike to immerse themselves in a nuanced examination of early 20th-century societal values and the human condition. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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1Introduction

399Chapter I. The Midnight Ride

2Introduction

400Chapter II. The Dead Man

3Historical Context

401Chapter III. The Shoe Buckle

4Synopsis (Selection)

402Chapter IV. Mr. Franklin Fullaway

5Novels

403Chapter V. The Nastirsevitch Jewels

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6Chapter I

404Chapter VI. The Prima Donna&#x27;s Portrait

7Chapter II

405Chapter VII. The Frantic Impresario

8Chapter III

406Chapter VIII. The Jewel Box

9Chapter IV

407Chapter IX. The Lady&#x27;s Maid&#x27;s Mother

10Chapter V

408Chapter X. The Second Murder

11Chapter VI

409Chapter XI. The Russian Bank-Notes

12Chapter VII

410Chapter XII. The Third Murder

13Chapter VIII

411Chapter XIII. Ambler Appleyard

14Chapter IX

412Chapter XIV. Fifty Thousand Pounds Reward

15Chapter X

413Chapter XV. The Bayswater Boarding-House

16Chapter XI

414Chapter XVI. Mr. Gerald Rayner

17Chapter XII

415Chapter XVII. The Photograph

18Chapter XIII

416Chapter XVIII. Definite Suspicion

19Chapter XIV

417Chapter XIX. The Late Call

20Chapter XV

418Chapter XX. Number Fifty-Three

21Chapter XVI

419Chapter XXI. The Young Man Who Led Pugs

22Chapter XVII

420Chapter XXII. Thick Fog

23Chapter XVIII

421Chapter XXIII. The Possible Death Warrant

24Chapter XIX

422Chapter XXIV. Concerning Carl Federman

25Chapter XX

423Chapter XXV. The Card on the Door

26Chapter XXI

424Chapter XXVI. Participants in the Secret

27Chapter XXII

425Chapter XXVII. The Millionaire, The Stranger, and The Princess

28Chapter XXIII

426Chapter XXVIII. The First Pursuit

29Chapter XXIV

427Chapter XXIX. The Parcel From Hull

30Chapter I. The Scrap of Grey Paper

428Chapter XXX. The Packet in the Safe

31Chapter II. His First Brief

429Chapter XXXI. The Hyde Park Tea-House

32Chapter III. The Clue of the Cap

430Chapter XXXII. The Chilverton Anti-Climax

33Chapter IV. The Anglo-Orient Hotel

431Chapter XXXIII. The Smart Miss Slade

34Chapter V. Spargo Wishes to Specialize

432Chapter XXXIV. Merrifield Explains

35Chapter VI. Witness to a Meeting

433Chapter XXXV. The Allerdyke Way

36Chapter VII. Mr. Aylmore

434Chapter I. Wanted at Rehearsal

37Chapter VIII. The Man From the Safe Deposit

435Chapter II. Grey Rook and Grey Sea

38Chapter IX. The Dealer in Rare Stamps

436Chapter III. The Man Who Knew Something

39Chapter X. The Leather Box

437Chapter IV. The Estate Agent

40Chapter XI. Mr. Aylmore is Questioned

438Chapter V. The Greyle History

41Chapter XII. The New Witness

439Chapter VI. The Leading Lady

42Chapter XIII. Under Suspicion

440Chapter VII. Left on Guard

43Chapter XIV. The Silver Ticket

441Chapter VIII. Right of Way

44Chapter XV. Market Milcaster

442Chapter IX. Hobkin&#x27;s Hole

45Chapter XVI. The &quot;Yellow Dragon&quot;

443Chapter X. The Invalid Curate

46Chapter XVII. Mr. Quarterpage Harks Back

444Chapter XI. Beneath the Brambles

47Chapter XVIII. An Old Newspaper

445Chapter XII. Good Men and True

48Chapter XIX. The Chamberlayne Story

446Chapter XIII. Mr. Dennie

49Chapter XX. MaitlandaliasMARBURY

447Chapter XIV. By Private Treaty

50Chapter XXI. Arrested

448Chapter XV. The Cablegram From New York

51Chapter XXII. The Blank Past

449Chapter XVI. In Touch With the Missing

52Chapter XXIII. Miss Baylis

450Chapter XVII. The Old Playbill

53Chapter XXIV. Mother Gutch

451Chapter XVIII. The Lie on the Tombstone

54Chapter XXV. Revelations

452Chapter XIX. The Steam Yacht

55Chapter XXVI. Still Silent

453Chapter XX. The Courteous Captain

56Chapter XXVII. Mr. Elphick&#x27;s Chambers

454Chapter XXI. Marooned

57Chapter XXVIII. Of Proved Identity

455Chapter XXII. The Old Hand

58Chapter XXIX. The Closed Doors

456Chapter XXIII. The Yacht Comes Back

59Chapter XXX. Revelation

457Chapter XXIV. The Torpedo-Boat Destroyer

60Chapter XXXI. The Penitent Window-Cleaner

458Chapter XXV. The Squire

61Chapter XXXII. The Contents of the Coffin

459Chapter XXVI. The Reaver&#x27;s Glen

62Chapter XXXIII. Forestalled

460Chapter XXVII. The Peel Tower

63Chapter XXXIV. The Whip Hand

461Chapter XXVIII. The Footprints

64Chapter XXXV. Myerst Explains

462Chapter XXIX. Scarvell&#x27;s Cut

65Chapter XXXVI. The Final Telegram

463Chapter XXX. The Greengrocer&#x27;s Cart

66Chapter I. The One-Eyed Man

464Chapter XXXI. Ambassadress Extraordinary

67Chapter II. The Midnight Mission

465Chapter I. The Last Train East

68Chapter III. The Red Stain

466Chapter II. Whose Portrait is This?

69Chapter IV. The Murdered Man

467Chapter III. The Potential Fortune

70Chapter V. The Brass-Bound Chest

468Chapter IV. The Diamond Necklace

71Chapter VI. Mr. John Phillips

469Chapter V. The Police Return

72Chapter VII. The Inquest on John Phillips

470Chapter VI. Samples of Ink

73Chapter VIII. The Parish Registers

471Chapter VII. Black Velvet

74Chapter IX. The Marine-Store Dealer

472Chapter VIII. Fligwood&#x27;s Rents

75Chapter X. The Other Witness

473Chapter IX. The Medicine Bottle

76Chapter XI. Signatures to the Will

474Chapter X. The Mysterious Visitor

77Chapter XII. The Salmon Gaff

475Chapter XI. Lady Riversreade

78Chapter XIII. Sir Gilbert Carstairs

476Chapter XII.AliasMadame Listorelle

79Chapter XIV. Dead Man&#x27;s Money

477Chapter XIII. Who Was She?

80Chapter XV. Five Hundred a Year

478Chapter XIV. Is it Blackmail?

81Chapter XVI. The Man in the Cell

479Chapter XV. Revelations

82Chapter XVII. The Irish Housekeeper

480Chapter XVI. Still More

83Chapter XVIII. The Ice AX

481Chapter XVII. The Torn Labels

84Chapter XIX. My Turn

482Chapter XVIII. The Telegram

85Chapter XX. The Samaritan Skipper

483Chapter XIX. The London Road

86Chapter XXI. Mr. Gavin Smeaton

484Chapter XX. Converging Tracks

87Chapter XXII. I Read my Own Obituary

485Chapter XXI. The Order in Writing

88Chapter XXIII. Family History

486Chapter XXII. The Highly-Respectable Solicitor

89Chapter XXIV. The Suit of Clothes

487Chapter XXIII. The Landlady of Little Smith Street

90Chapter XXV. The Second Disappearance

488Chapter XXIV. The House in the Yard

91Chapter XXVI. Mrs. Ralston of Craig

489Chapter XXV. Dead!

92Chapter XXVII. The Bank Balance

490Chapter XXVI. Waterloo

93Chapter XXVIII. The Hathercleugh Butler

491Chapter XXVII. The Assurance

94Chapter XXIX. All in Order

492Chapter I. Footsteps at Midnight

95Chapter XXX. The Carstairs Motto

493Chapter II. Uncle Joseph Krevin

96Chapter XXXI. No Trace

494Chapter III. Fiend’s Work

97Chapter XXXII. The Link

495Chapter IV. The Lady of the Grange

98Chapter XXXIII. The Old Tower

496Chapter V. The C.I.D. Man

99Chapter XXXIV. The Bargain

497Chapter VI. The Crab and Lobster Inn

100Chapter XXXV. The Swag

498Chapter VII. High-Water Mark

101Chapter XXXVI. Gold

499Chapter VIII. The Kang-He Vase

102Chapter XXXVII. The Dark Pool

500Chapter IX. Odd Job Man

103Chapter I. Death Brings Opportunity

501Chapter X. Tom Scripture

104Chapter II. In Trust

502Chapter XI. The Fish Bag

105Chapter III. The Shop-Boy

503Chapter XII. The Pink and Mauve Pyjamas

106Chapter IV. The Fortunate Possessors

504Chapter XIII. The Result of Vainglory

107Chapter V. Point-Blank

505Chapter XIV. Under Examination

108Chapter VI. The Unexpected

506Chapter XV. Melsie Island

109Chapter VII. The Supreme Inducement

507Chapter XVI. The Brown Hand

110Chapter VIII. Terms

508Chapter XVII. The Stove-In Boat

111Chapter IX. Until Next Spring

509Chapter XVIII. This Time, The Knife!

112Chapter X. The Foot-Bridge

510Chapter XIX. Broken China

113Chapter XI. The Prevalent Atmosphere

511Chapter XX. The Soft-Hearted Mariner

114Chapter XII. The Power of Attorney

512Chapter XXI. I Hear Strange Things

115Chapter XIII. The First Trick

513Chapter XXII. The Scarlet Patch

116Chapter XIV. Cards on the Table

514Chapter XXIII. Family Honour

117Chapter XV. Pratt Offers a Hand

515Chapter I. The Thirteenth Client

118Chapter XVI. A Headquarters Conference

516Chapter II. What About the Bed?

119Chapter XVII. Advertisement

517Chapter III. The Sand Pit

120Chapter XVIII. The Confiding Landlord

518Chapter IV. The Safety Pin

121Chapter XIX. The Eye-Witness

519Chapter V. The Picture Postcard

122Chapter XX. TheGreen Man

520Chapter VI. The Opportune Moment

123Chapter XXI. The Direct Charge

521Chapter VII. The Creviced Wall

124Chapter XXII. The Cat&#x27;s Paw

522Chapter VIII. Miss Pretty&#x27;s Way

125Chapter XXIII. Smooth Face and Anxious Brain

523Chapter IX. Birds of a Feather

126Chapter XXIV. The Better Half

524Chapter X. Turn of the Ladies

127Chapter XXV. Dry Sherry

525Chapter XI. The Gold Watch

128Chapter XXVI. The Telephone Message

526Chapter XII. Arrested

129Chapter XXVII. Restored to Energy

527Chapter XIII. Still Open

130Chapter XXVIII. The Woman in Black

528Chapter XIV. Which Gold Mine?

131Chapter I. Only the Guardian

529Chapter XV. The Uncurtained Window

132Chapter II. Making an Enemy

530Chapter XVI. Discoveries and Ambitions

133Chapter III. St. Wrytha’s Stair

531Chapter XVII. The Wood and the Orchard

134Chapter IV. The Room at the Mitre

532Chapter XVIII. Green Eyes

135Chapter V. The Scrap of Paper

533Chapter XIX. The Man Who Got Out

136Chapter VI. By Misadventure

534Chapter XX. Coil Within Coil

137Chapter VII. The Double Trail

535Chapter XXI. Bartlett&#x27;s Hearthrug

138Chapter VIII. The Best Man

536Chapter XXII. Checkmate

139Chapter IX. The House of his Friend

537Chapter XXIII. Mellapont&#x27;s Exhibit

140Chapter X. Diplomacy

538Chapter XXIV. The Art of Arrangement

141Chapter XI. The Back Room

539Chapter XXV. The Green Bay Tree

142Chapter XII. Murder of the Mason’s Labourer

540Chapter One. The Man who asked his Way

143Chapter XIII. Bryce is Asked a Question

541Chapter Two. The Second Man

144Chapter XIV. From the Past

542Chapter Three. The Captain and the Sergeant

145Chapter XV. The Double Offer

543Chapter Four. Sub Judice

146Chapter XVI. Beforehand

544Chapter Five. Name of Kest

147Chapter XVII. To be Shadowed

545Chapter Six. Under Examination

148Chapter XVIII. Surprise

546Chapter Seven. The Clamped Chest

149Chapter XIX. The Subtlety of the Devil

547Chapter Eight. Complex

150Chapter XX. Jettison Takes a Hand

548Chapter Nine. The Ditty-box

151Chapter XXI. The Saxonsteade Arms

549Chapter Ten. The Hill-side—Midnight

152Chapter XXII. Other People’s Notions

550Chapter Eleven. The Lock-up Shed

153Chapter XXIII. The Unexpected

551Chapter Twelve. The Dead Man’s Safe

154Chapter XXIV. Finesse

552Chapter Thirteen. Suspect

155Chapter XXV. The Old Well House

553Chapter Fourteen. The Man who Bought Food

156Chapter XXVI. The Other Man

554Chapter Fifteen. Black Mill Bottom

157Chapter XXVII. The Guarded Secret

555Chapter Sixteen. Macpherson

158Chapter I. Blackmail

556Chapter Seventeen. The China Seas

159Chapter II. Crime—and Success

557Chapter Eighteen. Ditty-box and ’Bacca-box

160Chapter III. Murder

558Chapter Nineteen. Detective-Sergeant Parkapple

161Chapter IV. The Pine Wood

559Chapter Twenty. The Thatched Roof

162Chapter V. The Cord

560Chapter Twenty-One. Recognition

163Chapter VI. The Mayor

561Chapter Twenty-Two. The Light in the Mill

164Chapter VII. Night Work

562Chapter Twenty-Three. The Registered Packet

165Chapter VIII. Retained for the Defence

563Chapter Twenty-Four. The Uncut Diamond

166Chapter IX. Antecedents

564Chapter Twenty-Five. The Package of Cocoa

167Chapter X. The Hole in the Thatch

565Chapter Twenty-Six. The Silk Neckerchief

168Chapter XI. Christopher Pett

566Chapter Twenty-Seven. The Billiard Room

169Chapter XII. Parental Anxiety

567Chapter I. Poison!

170Chapter XIII. The Anonymous Letter

568Chapter II. The Decanter

171Chapter XIV. The Sheet of Figures

569Chapter III. Double Testimony

172Chapter XV. One Thing Leads to Another

570Chapter IV. At Bay

173Chapter XVI. The Lonely Moor

571Chapter V. Where is it?

174Chapter XVII. The Medical Opinion

572Chapter VI. From Nine Till Eleven

175Chapter XVIII. The Scrap Book

573Chapter VII. The Borgia Cabinet

176Chapter XIX. A Tall Man in Grey Clothes

574Chapter VIII. Who Stands to Gain?

177Chapter XX. At Bay

575Chapter IX. What’s in the Will?

178Chapter XXI. The Interrupted Flight

576Chapter X. The Midnight Interview

179Chapter XXII. The Hand in the Darkness

577Chapter XI. Medicine—Law

180Chapter XXIII. Comfortable Captivity

578Chapter XII. The Leather Under-Jacket

181Chapter XXIV. Strict Business Lines

579Chapter XIII. I Put it There!

182Chapter XXV. No Further Evidence

580Chapter XIV. The Scrap of Paper

183Chapter XXVI. The Virtues of Suspicion

581Chapter XV. The Play Box

184Chapter XXVII. Mr. Wraythwaite of Wraye

582Chapter XVI. Turning Backward

185Chapter XXVIII. Pages from the Past

583Chapter XVII. The Rosewood Desk

186Chapter XXIX. Without Thought of Consequences

584Chapter XVIII. The Second Victim

187Chapter XXX. Cotherstone

585Chapter XIX. The Deserted House

188Chapter XXXI. The Barrister&#x27;s Fee

586Chapter XX. Strange Revelations

189Chapter I. The Missing Bank Manager

587Chapter XXI. Roxburgh Mansions

190Chapter II. The Ellersdeane Deposit

588Chapter XXII. Waste Paper

191Chapter III. Mr. Chestermarke Disclaims Liability

589Chapter XXIII. Theory in Full

192Chapter IV. The Modern Young Woman

590Chapter XXIV. In Strict Privacy

193Chapter V. The Search Begins

591Chapter XXV. The Open Window

194Chapter VI. Ellersdeane Hollow

592Chapter I. Mrs. John Martenroyde

195Chapter VII. The Travelling Tinker

593Chapter II. The Mill-Owner

196Chapter VIII. The Saturday Night Stranger

594Chapter III. The Mill Weir

197Chapter IX. No Further Information

595Chapter IV. Foul Play

198Chapter X. The Chestermarke Way

596Chapter V. Suspicion

199Chapter XI. The Search-Warrant

597Chapter VI. Family Affairs

200Chapter XII. The First Find

598Chapter VII. Dead Man’s Goods

201Chapter XIII. The Partners Unbend

599Chapter VIII. Hannah’s Castle

202Chapter XIV. The Midnight Summons

600Chapter IX. Hear All: Say Naught

203Chapter XV. Mr. Frederick Hollis

601Chapter X. Who Was It?

204Chapter XVI. The Lead Mine

602Chapter XI. Motive

205Chapter XVII. Accident or Murder?

603Chapter XII. What of Tomorrow?

206Chapter XVIII. The Incomplete Cheque

604Chapter XIII. The Perfect Alibi

207Chapter XIX. The Dead Man&#x27;s Brother

605Chapter XIV. Plan of Campaign

208Chapter XX. The Other Cheque

606Chapter XV. The Conservatory Door

209Chapter XXI. About Cent per Cent

607Chapter XVI. The Silent House

210Chapter XXII. Speculation—and Certainty

608Chapter XVII. The Lonely Moor

211Chapter XXIII. The Aggrieved Victim

609Chapter XVIII. Loyalty

212Chapter XXIV. Mrs. Carswell?

610Chapter XIX. Dr. Ponsford Called In

213Chapter XXV. The Portrait

611Chapter XX. Family Evidence

214Chapter XXVI. The Lightning Flash

612Chapter XXI. A Certain Sentence

215Chapter XXVII. The Old Dove-Cot

613Chapter XXII. Doctors Agree

216Chapter XXVIII. Sound-Proof

614Chapter XXIII. The Guilty Wife

217Chapter XXIX. The Sparrows and the Sphere

615Chapter XXIV. Past History

218Chapter XXX. Wreckage

616Chapter XXV. Assault of Hannah’s Castle

219Chapter XXXI. The Prisoner Speaks

617Chapter XXVI. The Ringing in the Night

220Chapter I. Jacob Herapath is Missing

618Chapter XXVII. Volume of Evidence

221Chapter II. Is it Murder?

619Chapter XXVIII. Two of a Kind

222Chapter III. Barthorpe Takes Charge

620Chapter XXIX. The Last of the Martenroydes

223Chapter IV. The Pressman

621Introduction

224Chapter V. The Glass and the Sandwich

622Chapter I. Of my Home, Friends, and Surroundings

225Chapter VI. The Taxi-cab Driver

623Chapter II. Pharaoh Nanjulian

226Chapter VII. Is There a Will?

624Chapter III. Rose

227Chapter VIII. The Second Witness

625Chapter IV. Foul Play

228Chapter IX. Greek Against Greek

626Chapter V. Pharaoh Nanjulian Again

229Chapter X. Mr. Benjamin Halfpenny

627Chapter VI. Schemes and Stratagems

230Chapter XI. The Shadow

628Chapter VII. We Escape the Spaniards

231Chapter XII. For Ten Per Cent

629Chapter VIII. An Unknown Land

232Chapter XIII. Adjourned

630Chapter IX. An Adventure of Some Importance

233Chapter XIV. The Scottish Verdict

631Chapter X. The Black Shadows

234Chapter XV. Young Brains

632Chapter XI. Captive

235Chapter XVI. Nameless Fear

633Chapter XII. More Cruel Than Wild Beasts

236Chapter XVII. The Law

634Chapter XIII. The Auto-Da-Fe

237Chapter XVIII. The Rosewood Box

635Chapter XIV. On Board the Galley

238Chapter XIX. Weaving the Net

636Chapter XV. Nunez in a New Guise

239Chapter XX. The Diamond Ring

637Chapter XVI. The Flag of England

240Chapter XXI. The Deserted Flat

638Chapter XVII. Francis Drake

241Chapter XXII. Yea and Nay

639Chapter XVIII. The Fate of Nunez and Frey Bartolomeo

242Chapter XXIII. The Accusation

640Chapter XIX. Home With Drake

243Chapter XXIV. Cold Steel

641Chapter XX. Beechcot Once More

244Chapter XXV. Professional Analysis

642Chapter XXI. How They Rang the Bells at Beechcot Church

245Chapter XXVI. The Remand Prison

643Part I: Elisabeth

246Chapter XXVII. The Last Cheque

644Chapter II. The Fastening Penny

247Chapter XXVIII. The Hotel Ravenna

645Chapter III. The Home Farm

248Chapter XXIX. The Note in the Prayer-book

646Chapter IV. Hepworth

249Chapter XXX. The White-haired Lady

647Chapter V. The Village Chapel

250Chapter XXXI. The Interrupted Dinner-party

648Chapter VI. Partial Confidences

251Chapter XXXII. The Yorkshire Proverb

649Part II: Where Highways Meet

252Chapter XXXIII. Burchill Fills the Stage

650Chapter II. Hepworth Speaks

253Chapter XXXIV. Davidge’s Trump Card

651Chapter III. Elisabeth’s History

254Chapter XXXV. The Second Warrant

652Chapter IV. No Obstacles

255Chapter I. The Pretty Pawnbroker

653Part III: The Eve of the Wedding

256Chapter II. Mrs. Goldmark&#x27;s Eating-House

654Chapter II. Anticipations

257Chapter III. The Dead Man

655Chapter III. The Blow Falls

258Chapter IV. The Platinum Solitaire

656Chapter IV. Hepworth’s Question

259Chapter V. The Two Letters

657Chapter V. Temptation

260Chapter VI. The Spanish Manuscript

658Chapter VI. Where Highways Cross

261Chapter VII. The Member of Parliament

659Short Stories

262Chapter VIII. The Inquest

660Paul Campenhaye – Specialist in Criminology

263Chapter IX. Whose Were Those Rings?

661The French Maid

264Chapter X. Melky Intervenes

662The Yorkshire Manufacturer

265Chapter XI. The Back Door

663The Covent Garden Fruit Shop

266Chapter XII. The Friend From Peebles

664The Irish Mail

267Chapter XIII. The Call For Help

665The Tobacco-Box

268Chapter XIV. The Private Laboratory

666Mrs. Duquesne

269Chapter XV. Conference

667The House on Hardress Head

270Chapter XVI. The Detective Calls

668The Champagne Bottle

271Chapter XVII. What the Lamps Shone On

669The Settling Day

272Chapter XVIII. Mr. Stuyvesant Guyler

670The Magician of Cannon Street

273Chapter XIX. Purdie Stands Firm

671The Secret of the Barbican and Other Stories

274Chapter XX. The Parslett Affair

672Against Time

275Chapter XXI. What Manner of Death?

673Part I

276Chapter XXII. Mr. Killick Goes Back

674Part II

277Chapter XXIII. Mr. Killick&#x27;s Opinion

675Part III

278Chapter XXIV. The Orange-Yellow Diamond

676The Earl, the Warder and the Wayward Heiress

279Chapter XXV. The Dead Man&#x27;s Property

677Chapter I. The Ten Thousand Pounds Wager

280Chapter XXVI. The Rat

678Chapter II. Dropped Out

281Chapter XXVII. The Empty House

679Chapter III. Malicious Damage

282Chapter XXVIII. The £500 Bank Note

680Chapter IV. The Birth Mark

283Chapter XXIX. Mr. Mori Yada

681Chapter V. Social Ambitions

284Chapter XXX. The Mortuary

682Chapter VI. The Well-Feathered Nest

285Chapter XXXI. The Mirandolet Theory

683The Fifteenth-Century Crozier

286Chapter XXXII. One O&#x27;Clock Midnight

684Chapter I. After Four Hundred Years

287Chapter XXXIII. Secret Work

685Chapter II. The Ditty Box

288Chapter XXXIV. Baffled

686Chapter III. The Sub-Dean’s Advice

289Chapter XXXV. Yada Takes Charge

687Chapter IV. Expert

290Chapter XXXVI. Pilmansey&#x27;s Tea Rooms

688Chapter V. The Buried Secret

291Chapter XXXVII. Chang Li

689The Yellow Dog

292Chapter XXXVIII. The Jew and the Jap

690Chapter I

293Chapter XXXIX. The Diamond Necklace

691Chapter II

294Part I: Rise

692Chapter III

295Chapter II. The Tight Lip

693Chapter IV

296Chapter III. The Broken Man

694Room 53

297Chapter IV. The Diplomatic Father

695The Secret of the Barbican

298Chapter V. The Shakespeare Line

696Chapter I. The Siege Coins

299Chapter VI. The Gloves Off

697Chapter II. Snuffy of Towler’s Rents

300Chapter VII. The Golden Teapot

698Chapter III. Mother Capstick

301Chapter VIII. The Battle Begins

699The Silhouette

302Chapter IX. The Iron Rod

700Chapter I

303Chapter X. The Eternal Feminine

701Chapter II

304Chapter XI. Humble Pie

702Chapter III

305Chapter XII. The Triple Chance

703Chapter IV

306Chapter XIII. Dead Men&#x27;s Shoes

704Blind Gap Moor

307Part II: Fall

705Chapter I

308Chapter II. The Bit of Bad Land

706Chapter II

309Chapter III. Coal

707Chapter III

310Chapter IV. Birds of a Feather

708St. Morkil’s Isle

311Chapter V. The Yorkshire Way

709Chapter I

312Chapter VI. Obsession

710Chapter II

313Chapter VII. The Last Throw

711Chapter III

314Chapter VIII. The Commination Service

712Extra-Judicial

315Chapter IX. The Bell Rings

713Chapter I

316Chapter X. Black Depths

714Chapter II

317Chapter XI. The Sentence

715Chapter III

318Chapter XII. The Second Exodus

716The Second Capsule

319Chapter XIII. The Lustre Jug

717The Way to Jericho

320Chapter I. The Mayor&#x27;s Parlour

718Chapter I

321Chapter II. The Cambric Handkerchief

719Chapter II

322Chapter III. The Tannery House

720Chapter III

323Chapter IV. Bull&#x27;s Snug

721Chapter IV

324Chapter V. Sleeping Fires

722Chapter V

325Chapter VI. The Ancient Office of Coroner

723Patent No. 33

326Chapter VII. The Voluntary Witness

724Chapter I. A Dead Man’s Library

327Chapter VIII. Mrs. Saumarez

725Chapter II. The Voice from the Dead

328Chapter IX. The Right to Intervene

726Chapter III. Strategy

329Chapter X. The Cat in the Bag

727Chapter IV. The Slip of Paper

330Chapter XI. The Nineteen Minutes&#x27; Interval

728The Selchester Missal

331Chapter XII. Circumstantial Evidence

729Chapter I

332Chapter XIII. A Woman Intervenes

730Chapter II

333Chapter XIV. Whose Voices?

731Chapter III

334Chapter XV. The Special Edition

732The Murder in the Mayor’s Parlour

335Chapter XVI. The Castle Wall

733Chapter I

336Chapter XVII. Impregnable

734Chapter II

337Chapter XVIII. Loose Strands

735Chapter III

338Chapter XIX. Black Secrets and Red Tape

736Chapter IV

339Chapter XX. The Fell Hand

737Mr. Poskitt&#x27;s Nightcaps (Stories of a Yorkshire Farmer)

340Chapter XXI. Corruption

738The Guardian Of High Elms Farm

341Chapter XXII. The Parlour-maid

739A Stranger in Arcady

342Chapter XXIII. The Connecting Wall

740The Man Who Was Nobody

343Chapter XXIV. Behind the Panel

741Little Miss Partridge

344Chapter XXV. The Empty Room

742The Marriage of Mr. Jarvis

345Chapter I. Faced With Reality

743Bread Cast Upon the Waters

346Chapter II. Number Seven in the Square

744William Henry and the Dairymaid

347Chapter III. Who Was Ashton?

745The Spoils to the Victor

348Chapter IV. The Ring and the Knife

746An Arcadian Courtship

349Chapter V. Look For That Man!

747The Way of the Comet

350Chapter VI. Speculations

748Brothers in Affliction

351Chapter VII. What Was the Secret?

749A Man or a Mouse

352Chapter VIII. News From Arcadia

750A Deal in Odd Volumes

353Chapter IX. Looking Backward

751The Chief Magistrate

354Chapter X. The Parish Register

752Other Stories

355Chapter XI. What Happened in Paris

753The Ivory God

356Chapter XII. The Grey Mare Inn

754Chapter I

357Chapter XIII. The Japanese Cabinet

755Chapter II

358Chapter XIV. The Ellingham Motto

756Chapter III

359Chapter XV. The Present Holder

757Chapter IV

360Chapter XVI. The Outhouse

758Chapter V

361Chapter XVII. The Claimant

759Chapter VI

362Chapter XVIII. Let Him Appear!

760Chapter VII

363Chapter XIX. Under Examination

761Chapter VIII

364Chapter XX. Surprising Readiness

762The New Sun

365Chapter XXI. The Marseilles Meeting

763Chapter I

366Chapter XXII. On Remand

764Chapter II. The Refugee

367Chapter XXIII. Is This Man Right?

765Chapter III. Out of the Illimitable

368Chapter XXIV. The Broken Letter

766The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand

369Chapter XXV. Through the Telephone

767Historical Works

370Chapter XXVI. The Dismal Street

768Chapter I

371Chapter XXVII. The Back Way

769Chapter II

372Chapter XXVIII. The Truth

770Chapter III

373Chapter XXIX. Who is to Tell Her?

771Chapter IV

374Chapter I. The Inn on the Cliff

772Chapter V

375Chapter II. Ravensdene Court

773Chapter VI

376Chapter III. The Morning Tide

774Chapter VII

377Chapter IV. The Tobacco Box

775Chapter VIII

378Chapter V. The News from Devonport

776Introduction: To the Man in the Street

379Chapter VI. Secret Theft

777Part I. Baden-Powell—The Manner of Man He Is

380Chapter VII. Yellowface

778Chapter II. &quot;Bathing-Towel&quot;

381Chapter VIII. Was It a Woman?

779Chapter III. Learning the Trade

382Chapter IX. The Enlarged Photograph

780Chapter IV. Scout and Sportsman

383Chapter X. The Yellow Sea

781Chapter V. The Kindly Humorist

384Chapter XI. The Five Conclusions

782Part II. An Expedition and a Campaign

385Chapter XII. Netherfield Baxter

783Chapter II. The Matabele Campaign, 1896

386Chapter XIII. The Spoils of Sacrilege

784Part III. The Story of the Siege of Mafeking, 1899-1900

387Chapter XIV. Solomon Fish

785Chapter II. Warmer and Warmer

388Chapter XV. Mr. Jallanby—Ship Broker

786Chapter III. Sitting Tight

389Chapter XVI. The Pathless Wood

787Chapter IV. The Last Days

390Chapter XVII. Humfrey de Knaythville

788Chapter V. The Relief and the Empire

391Chapter XVIII. The Plum Cake

789The Solution of a Mystery

392Chapter XIX. Black Memories

790Chapter I. According to the Prosecution

393Chapter XX. The Possible Reason

791Chapter II. The Defence is Silence

394Chapter XXI. The Chinese Gentleman

792Chapter III. The Twelve Good Men

395Chapter XXII. Red Dawn

793Chapter IV. The Truth, the Whole Truth

396Chapter XXIII. The Fourth Chinaman

794Analysis

397Chapter XXIV. The Silk Cap

795Reflection

398Chapter XXV. Clear Decks

796Memorable Quotes

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