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The Novels and Novellas
A Golden Argosy (1886)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
By Order of the League (1886)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
The Old Secretaire (1887)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V. CONCLUSION.
The Silver Stream (1888)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
Naboth’s Vineyard (1889)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
A Daughter of Israel (1892)
CONTENTS
I
II
III
IV
V. THE SWEET REPUBLICAN
VI. WELL MET
VII. THE SMOOTHER SIDE
VIII. A PLEASANT SURPRISE
IX. LIGHT AND DARKNESS
X. OVERHEARD
XI. 2,458,160
XII. TURNING THE SCREW
XIII. MAGIC
XIV. THE FIRST FRUITS OF SACRIFICE
XV. A PLACE OF REFUGE
XVI. REVENGE
XVII. STRUCK DOWN
XVIII. HE IS THE MAN
XIX. INTO THAT SILENT SEA
XX. CONFIRMATION STRONG
XXI. SPEEDWELL GOES
XXII. THE PROMPTER’S BELL
In Trust (1892)
CONTENTS
I. THE EDITOR’S BAG.
II. DRAWING TOGETHER.
III. AN UNEXPECTED WELCOME.
IV. BROUGHT TOGETHER.
V. IN TROUBLE.
VI. THE BENEFACTOR.
VII. NO HESITATION.
VIII. PAID IN FULL.
The Robe of Lucifer (1896)
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE.
CHAPTER I. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE DAMASK ORCHID.
CHAPTER II. . THE EXPERIMENT OF THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
CHAPTER III. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE BISHOP AND THE BEGUM’S DIAMONDS.
CHAPTER IV. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE BOOMING OF LYDIA LOBB.
CHAPTER V. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE PURITAN AND THE PAINTED LADY.
CHAPTER VI. THE PURPLE FAN.
CHAPTER VII. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM.
CHAPTER VIII. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE DICTATED MANUSCRIPT.
CHAPTER IX. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE LEGAL DIARIES.
CHAPTER X. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE LOBELGUNA CONCESSION.
CHAPTER XI. THE EXPERIMENT OF KING RAMESES’ SCARAB.
CHAPTER XII. THE PASTEL TO THE EXPERIMENT OF THE RAMESES’ SCARAB.
CHAPTER XIII. THE EXPERIMENT OF THE MAMMON’S PLAGUE-SHIP.
CHAPTER XIV. THE LAST EXPERIMENT OF ALL.
CHAPTER XV. THE EXPERIMENT COMPLETED.
CHAPTER XVI. “GOOD-BYE, AND CHRIST BE WITH YOU.”
Tregarthen’s Wife (1901)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A GARDEN OF SLEEP.
CHAPTER II. TREGARTHEN OF TREGARTHEN.
CHAPTER III. THE SANCTUARY.
CHAPTER IV. THE ISLAND.
CHAPTER V. THE LACE AND ITS STORY.
CHAPTER VI. THE RECTOR.
CHAPTER VII. VILLAGERS IN COUNCIL.
CHAPTER VIII. THE BLIGHTING OF THE BLOSSOMS.
CHAPTER IX. A LIMITED HORIZON.
CHAPTER X. NEARING THE THRONE.
CHAPTER XI. RUTH IN REBELLION.
CHAPTER XII. THE WRECK OF THE “COMUS.”
CHAPTER XIII. “WHO IS ON MY SIDE, WHO?”
CHAPTER XIV. THE SIDE OF THE ANGELS.
CHAPTER XV. THE NIGHT BEFORE.
CHAPTER XVI. THE FIRST OF MARCH.
CHAPTER XVII. THE FREEDOM OF THE SOIL.
CHAPTER XVIII. A NEW ALLY.
CHAPTER XIX. THE AGITATOR.
CHAPTER XX. MARY’S RUBICON.
CHAPTER XXI. “TILL DEATH DO US PART.”
CHAPTER XXII. THE FIRST OF THE BRIDGE.
CHAPTER XXIII. THE GOLDEN GATE.
CHAPTER XXIV. “THE KING CAN DO NO WRONG.”
CHAPTER XXV. THE CLOUDS GATHER.
CHAPTER XXVI. A BLOW FOR THE DYNASTY.
CHAPTER XXVII. THE GREAT SECRET.
CHAPTER XXVIII. LE ROI EST MORT.
CHAPTER XXIX. WHITE WINGS.
CHAPTER XXX. AFTER THE GALE.
CHAPTER XXXI. A ROYAL PROGRESS.
CHAPTER XXXII. ADVERSITY.
CHAPTER XXXIII. “I COULD NOT LOVE THEE, DEAR, SO WELL.”
CHAPTER XXXIV. TOWARDS THE LIGHT.
CHAPTER XXXV. WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS.
CHAPTER XXXVI. DESPITE HIMSELF.
CHAPTER XXXVII. MANDRAGORA.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. PRO PATRIA MORI.
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE BLOOMING OF THE ROSE.
Blackmail (1903)
CONTENTS
I. A MAN OF LETTERS
II. WAS IT SUICIDE?
III. BURLINSON HAS HIS DOUBTS
IV. A KNOT IN THE CORD
V. A STARTLING SUGGESTION
VI. STOTT OPENS THE GAME
VII. CONNECTED WITH THE PRESS
VIII. MISSING
IX. STOTT SEES A GHOST
X. BURLINSON FOLLOWS IT UP
XI. THE “MIRROR” IS DIMMED
XII. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
XIII. DIPLOMACY
XIV. THE KEY OF THE SAFE
XV. THE VESTA TRIO
XVI. “THE APHRODITE STAR”
XVII. CHECK TO MALCOLM STOTT
XVIII. THE CLUE IN THE SAFE
XIX. ON THE TRACK
XX. A FRIEND IN NEED
XXI. THE LETTER SPEAKS
XXII. BAD NEWS FOR STOTT
XXIII. A DEN OF THIEVES
XXIV. FIRE!
XXV. THE LONG ARM
XXVI. A GREAT DISCOVERY
XXVII. BROKEN-DOWN
XXVIII. THE LAST TRICK
XXIX. ESCAPED
XXX. “MARRIED AND A’”
The Cardinal Moth (1903)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. FLOWERS OF BLOOD.
CHAPTER II. ANGELA.
CHAPTER III. CROSSED SWORDS.
CHAPTER IV. A DUSKY POTENTATE.
CHAPTER V. AN INTERRUPTED FEAST.
CHAPTER VI. A BIT OF THE ROPE.
CHAPTER VII. A GRIP OF STEEL.
CHAPTER VIII. THE WEAKER VESSEL.
CHAPTER IX. A WORD TO THE WISE.
CHAPTER X. A WORD TO THE WISE.
CHAPTER XI. BORROWED PLUMES.
CHAPTER XII. A MODEL HUSBAND.
CHAPTER XIII. THE QUEEN OF THE RUBIES.
CHAPTER XIV. “UNEASY LIES THE HEAD - -”
CHAPTER XV. HUNT THE SLIPPER.
CHAPTER XVI. DIPLOMACY.
CHAPTER XVII. A FRIEND IN NEED.
CHAPTER XVIII. A DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE.
CHAPTER XIX. WHAT DID SHE MEAN?
CHAPTER XX. CHECK TO FROBISHER.
CHAPTER XXI. DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.
CHAPTER XXII. STRANDS OF THE ROPE.
CHAPTER XXIII. A LUNCH AT THE BELGRAVE.
CHAPTER XXIV. A WOMAN’S WAY.
CHAPTER XXV. A STRIKING LIKENESS.
CHAPTER XXVI. A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR.
CHAPTER XXVII. MRS. BENSTEIN INTERVENES.
CHAPTER XXVIII. NEMESIS.
CHAPTER XXIX. THE TIGHTENED CORD.
Craven Fortune (1904)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A SLAVE OF MAMMON
CHAPTER II. A FOOL AND HIS MONEY
CHAPTER III. A FRIEND IN NEED
CHAPTER IV. WHO?
CHAPTER V. ON THE BRINK
CHAPTER VI. THE WHITE GLOVE
CHAPTER VII. BY WHOSE HAND?
CHAPTER VIII. IN PERIL OF HER LIFE
CHAPTER IX. IN DARKER COLOURS STILL
CHAPTER X. ANXIOUS MOMENTS
CHAPTER XI. A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE
CHAPTER XII. COMEDY OR TRAGEDY?
CHAPTER XIII. IN THE TOILS
CHAPTER XIV. MAID OR MISTRESS?
CHAPTER XV. ROGUES IN COUNCIL
CHAPTER XVI. IN ACTION
CHAPTER XVII. NEARING THE DAWN
CHAPTER XVIII. LOVE’S RESOLVE
CHAPTER XIX. A STRIKING SITUATION
CHAPTER XX. MARRIOTT IS CANDID
CHAPTER XXI. “FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED”
CHAPTER XXII. THE CLOAK OF DARKNESS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE KEY OF THE SAFE
CHAPTER XXIV. EXPLANATIONS
CHAPTER XXV. A MODERN DATE
CHAPTER XXVI. COALS OF FIRE
CHAPTER XXVII. HOW IT WAS DONE
CHAPTER XXVIII. CAUGHT!
CHAPTER XXIX. THE VOICE OF SCIENCE
CHAPTER XXX. REST AND PEACE
The Weight of the Crown (1904)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII
CHAPTER XLIX
A Shadowed Love (1905)
CONTENTS
I. HARD UP.
II. AN ADVENTURE IN THE SQUARE.
III. A VANISHED MEMORY.
IV. “I KNOW HER.”
V. THE MOTH CATCHER.
VI. THE RESTORED PHOTOGRAPH.
VII. GREIGSTEIN.
VIII. ONE OF THE STATELY HOMES OF ENGLAND.
IX. “THE TIGER MOTH.”
X. POLICY OF SILENCE.
XI. WHITE HEATHER.
XII. MR. MARTLETT.
XIII. BLACKMAIL.
XIV. A DISCOVERY.
XV. A LIGHTED MATCH.
XVI. A COUNTERFEIT PRESENTMENT.
XVII. A FRIEND IN NEED.
XVIII. A VISITOR.
XIX. FENCING.
XX. A PERFECT CONFIDENCE.
XXI. UNDER THE STARS.
XXII. HALCYON.
XXIII. A RAY OF HOPE.
XXIV. ANXIOUS MOMENTS.
XXV. LAWYER AND CLIENT.
XXVI. LOST.
XXVII. MARY TAKES A WALK.
XXVIII. LADY STANMERE SEES A GHOST.
XXIX. ANOTHER VISITOR.
XXX. THE PRODIGAL.
XXXI. “IF I COULD ONLY SEE.”
XXXII. A WHITED SEPULCHRE.
XXXIII. A RUSSIAN CIGARETTE.
XXXIV. VENNER IN LONDON.
XXXV. THE WRITING ON THE TABLET.
XXXVI. MORE BLIND THAN ONE.
XXXVII. FACE TO FACE.
XXXVIII. AFTER THE STORM.
XXXIX. “IS THIS THING TRUE?”
XL. “NOT YET.”
XLI. VON WRANGEL CAPTURES ANOTHER SPECIMEN.
XLII. ONE WAY OUT.
XLIII. ON THE TERRACE.
XLIV. SEYMOUR SEES A FACE.
XLV. A FAILURE.
XLVI. IN TROUBLE.
XLVII. NOT QUITE A FAILURE AFTER ALL.
XLVIII. RETALIATION.
XLIX. THE FIRST BLOW.
L. FIXING THE TIME.
LI. AN EYE-WITNESS.
LII. SCOTCHED.
LIII. CAUSE CELÈBRE.
LIV. CROSS PURPOSES.
LV. FREE!
LVI. CLEARED.
LVII. MARY SEES AT LAST.
LVIII. “EYES CLEARER GROWN.”
LIX. L’ENVOI.
My Lady Bountiful (1905)
CONTENTS
I. THE SETTING OF THE GEM
II. POST PRANDIAL
III. THE COMING GUEST
IV. “RARE, PALE MARGARET”
V. THE YEW WALK
VI. NEXT TO THE THRONE
VII. “NO BIGGER THAN A MAN’S HAND”
VIII. THE “DIRK BUTS’” TRIPTYCH
IX. LADY DISDAIN
X. THE JOURNALISTIC INSTINCT
XI. THE WARWICK CUP
XII. “THERE’S A DIVINITY DOTH HEDGE A KING.”
XIII. EXODUS
XIV. ARCADIAN
XV. THE DOWER CHEST
XVI. A DISCOVERY
XVII. VIVE LE ROI
XVIII. THE SHADOW ON THE HEARTH
XIX. ABSOLUTION
The Corner House (1905)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. The House Next Door.
CHAPTER II. Hetty.
CHAPTER III. The Face at the Window.
CHAPTER IV. Weaving the Net.
CHAPTER V. In the Morning Room.
CHAPTER VI. A Visitor.
CHAPTER VII. At the Corner House.
CHAPTER VIII. Paul Prout.
CHAPTER IX. The Missing Notes.
CHAPTER X. A Policy of Silence.
CHAPTER XI. The Notes are Traced.
CHAPTER XII. Prout is Puzzled.
CHAPTER XIII. Second Sight.
CHAPTER XIV. “Crowner’s Quest.”
CHAPTER XV. Lawrence Prophesies Again.
CHAPTER XVI. Mr. Charlton Speaks.
CHAPTER XVII. The Gamblers.
CHAPTER XVIII. Lawrence is Mysterious.
CHAPTER XIX. Stolen!
CHAPTER XX. “Uneasy Lies the Head-”
CHAPTER XXI. Peril.
CHAPTER XXII. For Love and Duty.
CHAPTER XXIII. Ten Minutes Past Twelve.
CHAPTER XXIV. Treasure Trove.
CHAPTER XXV. A Check.
CHAPTER XXVI. The Black Motor.
CHAPTER XXVII. A Glass of Wine
CHAPTER XXVIII. A Check.
CHAPTER XXIX. A Knock at the Door.
CHAPTER XXX. Prout Gets a Clue.
CHAPTER XXXI. An Urgent Call.
CHAPTER XXXII. Touch and Go.
CHAPTER XXXIII. Baffled!
CHAPTER XXXIV. A Clever Move
CHAPTER XXXV. A Powerful Ally.
CHAPTER XXXVI. A Faint Clue.
CHAPTER XXXVII. The Talk of the Town.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. Maitrank Strikes.
CHAPTER XXXIX. Lawrence Shows His Hand.
CHAPTER XL. Another Coil.
CHAPTER XLI. Prout is Indiscreet.
CHAPTER XLII. Fear!
CHAPTER XLIII. A Slice of Luck.
CHAPTER XLIV. At Last.
CHAPTER XLV. A Chase.
CHAPTER XLVI. Hetty Learns Something.
CHAPTER XLVII. Flown.
CHAPTER XLVIII. Hetty speaks Out
CHAPTER XLIX. In the Dead of the Night.
CHAPTER L. Threatened Ruin.
CHAPTER LI. The Wolf is Unchained.
CHAPTER LII. The Cage is Opened.
CHAPTER LIII. Face to Face.
CHAPTER LIV. A Stab in the Dark.
CHAPTER LV. The Corner Horse Again.
CHAPTER LVI. Now Then!
CHAPTER LVII. A Way Out.
CHAPTER LVIII. Nearing the End.
CHAPTER LIX. Light in the Corner House
CHAPTER LX. Narrowed Down.
CHAPTER LXI. Logic.
CHAPTER LXII. Confession.
CHAPTER LXIII. A Final Verdict.
The Crimson Blind (1905)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII
CHAPTER XLIX
CHAPTER L
CHAPTER LI
CHAPTER LII
CHAPTER LIII
CHAPTER LIV
CHAPTER LV
CHAPTER LVI
CHAPTER LVII
The Ends of Justice (1906)
CONTENTS
I. HIS LORDSHIP IS INDISPOSED
II. THE EVENING AFTER
III. DELILAH!
IV. “I AM INNOCENT”
V. THE MAN WITH THE TARRY THUMBS
VI. THE CLICK OF THE TYPEWRITER
VII. THE WANDERER RETURNS
VIII. A SURPRISE FOR THE PROSECUTION
IX. IN FAVOR OF THE PRISONER
X. MOSTYN HAS A VISITOR
XI. THE EMPTY CHAMBER
XII. THE WORM TURNS
XIII. MORE TELEGRAMS THAN ONE
XIV. REMORSE
XV. FOUND!
XVI. A FRIEND IN NEED
XVII. A DRAMATIC ENTRANCE
XVIII. MOSTYN IS ALARMED
XIX. “THE QUEEN OF THE MIST”
XX. POWELL INTERVENES
XXI. RENTON TAKES THE RISK
XXII. DANGER
XXIII. WHAT DID HE KNOW?
XXIV. MADNESS
XXV. THE INTERRUPTED FEAST
XXVI. A WAITING GAME
XXVII. A PERILOUS ERRAND
XXVIII. THE FLASK OF BURGUNDY
XXIX. ON THE VERGE
XXX. IN THE NET
XXXI. DRAWING CLOSER
XXXII. ON THE LONE STAR
XXXIII. BY THE THROAT
XXXIV. ON THE FLAT SANDS
XXXV. AN OPEN VERDICT
The House of the Schemers (1906)
CONTENTS
I. THE SHADOW OF A FEAR.
II. THE PORTRAIT.
III. JOHN STERN.
IV. THE LADY NEXT DOOR.
V. BEHIND THE CURTAINS.
VI. AT THE WINDOW.
VII. INSPECTOR BURLES.
VIII. IN THE EARLY MORN.
IX. THE SNAKE RING AGAIN.
X. THE MESSAGE FROM HIGH STREET.
XI. AILSA’S QUEST.
XII. IN CONFIDENCE.
XIII. “LA BELLE ATALANTA.”
XIV. A LETTER OF IMPORTANCE.
XV. A SUDDEN FEAR.
XVI. WAITING ON EVENTS.
XVII. BURLES ON THE MOVE.
XVIII. AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
XIX. THE MASKED BALL.
XX. BEYOND THE BARRIER.
XXI. SUSPICIONS.
XXII. THE LADY OF THE FAN AGAIN.
XXIII. THE WOMAN UPSTAIRS.
XXIV. A CLOSE CALL.
XXV. A GLIMMER OF THE TRUTH.
XXVI. OLD SUSAN COMES OUT.
XXVII. CONSTERNATION!
XXVIII. TRYING IT ON.
XXIX. A WINDFALL.
XXX. A REVELATION.
XXXI. A LEAF FROM THE PAST.
XXXII. NEARLY LOST.
XXXIII. A COMPLICATION.
XXXIV. SIR CHARLES COMES OUT.
XXXV. COLVILLE INTERVENES.
XXXVI. NO THOROUGHFARE.
XXXVII. NEWS FROM PARIS.
XXXVIII. A BAFFLED GUEST.
XXXIX. THE WRONG WOMAN.
XL. FLIGHT!
XLI. A FRIEND IN NEED.
XLII. AN UNEXPECTED ALLY.
XLIII. SUICIDE.
XLIV. FOUND!
XLV. GATHERED THREADS.
XLVI. TOWARDS THE GOAL.
XLVII. “THE SONG THAT REACHED MY HEART.”
XLVIII. PEACE.
The Law of the Land (1906)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE CUP OF HAPPINESS.
CHAPTER II. DASHED FROM HIS LIPS.
CHAPTER III. THE LONG NIGHT.
CHAPTER IV. WHERE?
CHAPTER V- “AND THAT WAY MADNESS LIES.”
CHAPTER VI. A CLAIMANT TO THE THRONE.
CHAPTER VII. AN INJURED INNOCENT.
CHAPTER VIII. DICK TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER IX. THE LAW OF THE LAND.
CHAPTER X. THE SYREN.
CHAPTER XI. A TINY THREAD.
CHAPTER XII. A DOUBLE LIFE.
CHAPTER XIII. A TOUCH OF NATURE.
CHAPTER XIV. WHERE IS THE MAN?
CHAPTER XV. INSIDE THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER XVI. A WARM RECEPTION.
CHAPTER XVII. A NOTE OF ALARM.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE POISON WORKS.
CHAPTER XIX. PLAYING THE GAME.
CHAPTER XX. A NEAT STRATAGEM.
CHAPTER XXI. AT HER GATES.
CHAPTER XXII. WARP AND WOOF.
CHAPTER XXIII. FENCING.
CHAPTER XXIV. A STRANGE MESSAGE.
CHAPTER XXV. DRAWING THE NET.
CHAPTER XXVI. CATCHING THE TROUT.
CHAPTER XXVII. BARCA CLIMBS DOWN.
CHAPTER XXVIII. A FULL CONFESSION.
CHAPTER XXIX. BALM IN GILEAD.
CHAPTER XXX. DICK’S STORY.
The Nether Millstone (1906)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX.
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER LI.
CHAPTER LII.
CHAPTER LIII.
CHAPTER LIV.
CHAPTER LV.
CHAPTER LVI.
CHAPTER LVII.
CHAPTER LVIII.
CHAPTER LIX.
CHAPTER LX.
The Slave of Silence (1906)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
The Yellow Face (1906)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX.
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER LI.
CHAPTER LII.
Behind the Mask (1907)
CONTENTS
I. A WOMAN OF PROPERTY
II. PLAYING THE FISH
III. THE ASPARAGUS FERN
IV. FOR HIS SAKE
V. A ROLLING STONE
VI. THE COMPACT
VII. PANGS OF CONSCIENCE
VIII. BETWEEN TWO FIRES
IX. THE SYREN SPEAKS
X. JEALOUSY
XI. PROVING THE STORY
XII. HARDY CHANGES HIS MIND
XIII. A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE
XIV. THE MESSAGE
XV. A NEW FOE
XVI. ON THE BRINK
XVII. A NEAR THING
XVIII. DESPERATION
XIX. A GREAT CALAMITY
XX. LOVE AND SYMPATHY
XXI. RED RUIN
XXII. THE UNEXPECTED THING
XXIII. PUTTING ON THE SCREW
XXIV. A LAPSE OF MEMORY
XXV. IN THE DARK
XXVI. IN THE ALCOVE
XXVII. THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
XXVIII. A BLOW FOR ELEANOR
XXIX. A FALLING STAR
XXX. FOUND
XXXI. WHAT DID IT MEAN?
XXXII. CHECKED AT MONKWELL’S
XXXIII. WEAK HUMANITY
XXXIV. TO THE RESCUE
XXXV. DOG ROB DOG
XXXVI. A DAY TOO LATE
XXXVII. TOWARDS THE LIGHT
XXXVIII. SIR JOHN BLATCHFORD
XXXIX. WINGS OF FORTUNE
XL. BACK TO THE WORLD
XLI. TOGETHER AGAIN
XLII. BY THE ALCOVE
XLIII. FOUND
XLIV. A LUCKY GET OUT
XLV. SUNSHINE
The Edge of the Sword (1907)
CONTENTS
I. ACCUSING CONSCIENCE
II. THE MYSTERY DEEPENS
III. THE LADY IN THE BOX
IV. THE THREE CANDLES
V. SIDELIGHTS
VI. THE HUMAN INSTINCT
VII. A PATH OF THORNS
VIII. THE STORY OF A LIFE
IX. THE EDGE OF THE SWORD
X. THE BAIT IN THE TRAP
XI. A WAITING GAME
XII. A SURPRISE
XIII. A DARING EXPERIMENT
XIV. BAITING THE TRAP
XV. MYSTERY
XVI. THE BACK OF THE DRAFT
XVII. TO THE RESCUE
XVIII. THE COURAGE OF DESPAIR
XIX. A BATTLE OF WITS
XX. MORE LIGHT
XXI. TWO OF THEM
XXII. THE PRIVATE SAFE
XXIII. HOME TRUTHS
XXIV. OPEN SESAME!
XXV. A FINAL EFFORT
XXVI. A HAPPY RELEASE
The Five Knots (1907)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
The Mystery of the Four Fingers (1907)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
The Lonely Bride (1907)
CONTENTS
I. ’TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY
II. THE MESSAGE
III. THE PEARL STUD
IV. THE SCARLET LETTER
V. A BROKEN REED
VI. LOST
VII. A LESSON IN DRAWING
VIII. A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
IX. IN THE RUINS
X. THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT
XI. THE LAMP GOES OUT
XII. THE PAINTED LADY
XIII. FRIEND OR ENEMY?
XIV. A BLANK COVER
XV. THE EMPTY HOUSE
XVI. A WARNING
XVII. NO SIGN
XVIII. THE VOICE SPEAKS AGAIN
XIX. A NEW ALLY
XX. RICE IS GENEROUS
XXI. RICE REPENTS
XXII. IN PERIL OF HER LIFE
XXIII. CALLED HOME
XXIV. A FRESH CLUE
XXV. A DARKER TRAGEDY STILL
XXVI. AN UNEXPECTED DANGER
XXVII. A FRIENDLY FOE
XXVIII. A RUN ON THE BANK
XXIX. THE DOCTOR’S EVIDENCE
XXX. WHERE THE BOTTLE CAME FROM
XXXI. THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
XXXII. STRUCK DOWN
XXXIII. COALS OF FIRE
XXXIV. FORCED TO SPEAK
XXXV. THE TURN OF THE SCREW
XXXVI. VANISHED
XXXVII. A SORRY HOMECOMING
XXXVIII. MORE LIGHT
XXXIX. THE WRITING ON THE WALL
XL. A PLEA FOR MERCY
XLI. ANSTEY HEARS THE TRUTH
XLII. NEARING THE END
XLIII. THE LAST LINK
The Lord of the Manor (1907)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
L’ENVOI.
The Midnight Guest (1907)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
The Open Door (1907)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX.
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER LI.
CHAPTER LII.
CHAPTER LIII.
CHAPTER LIV.
A Queen of the Stage (1908)
CONTENTS
I. CRUEL FORTUNE
II. ALONE IN LONDON
III. THE TOY OF CIRCUMSTANCE
IV. THE DEAD FACE
V. A FAMILY SKELETON
VI. THE WRONG HOUSE
VII. DANGER!
VIII. THE DANGER DEEPENS
IX. A WELCOME INTERRUPTION
X. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
XI. THE ICE MAIDEN
XII. THE BLACK POODLE
XIII. TO THE SLUMS POST HASTE
XIV. A KING’S RANSOM
XV. THE POLICE RAID
XVI. THE PERIL DEEPENS
XVII. STILL IN DARKNESS
XVIII. SHADOWED
XIX. CLEARING THE WAY
XX. A QUESTION OF PEDIGREE
XXI. A NEWSPAPER PARAGRAPH
XXII. A LAPSE OF MEMORY
XXIII. IN HIDING
XXIV. THE WATCH IS FOUND
XXV. HANDCUFFED
XXVI. FORD’S WIFE
XXVII. WEISS’S RETURN
XXVIII. THE FIRST DIARY
XXIX. MORE LEAVES FROM THE DIARY
XXX. THE DIARY CONTINUED
XXXI. THE BLACK POCKET-BOOK
XXXII. THE END OF THE DIARY
XXXIII. THE TRAIL BROADENS
XXXIV. A GOOD REASON WHY
XXXV. FORD TO THE RESCUE
XXXVI. BEARDING THE BULLY
XXXVII. THE MISSING WITNESS
XXXVIII. DRIVING IT HOME
XXXIX. CLOSE QUARTERS
XL. CONFESSION
XLI. A CLEAR SKY
Paul Quentin (1908)
CONTENTS
I. THE YELLOW DINNER
II. JEKYLL OR HYDE?
III. A DAUGHTER OF THE SOUTH
IV. THE MISTRESS OF SILVERDALE
V. “THE PURPLE CURTAIN”
VI. THE DRAGON VASE
VII. “HE IS NO FRIEND OF MINE”
VIII. NO NAME
IX. GENUINE OR NOT?
X. THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER
XI. A CRITICAL OPINION
XII. THE PEER’S STORY
XIII. A PUZZLE FOR DUGDALE
XIV. ON THE ROAD
XV. ON DELICATE GROUND
XVI. HALF TOLD
XVII. A STRANGE STORY
XVIII. ANTONIO BASSANO
XIX. A MASTER OF CRAFT
XX. THE LETTER-BOX
XXI. THE LID OF THE JAR
XXII. FRIEND OR FOE
XXIII. MY LADY’S DIAMONDS
XXIV. LOVE OR DUTY?
XXV. THE FISHING ROD
XXVI. WHAT THE LAKE HELD
XXVII. CONFIRMATION
XXVIII. DOUBT
XXIX. VISCOUNT D’EYNCOURT
XXX. THE SAFE
XXXI. AN UNSUCCESSFUL CAST
XXXII. CAT AND MOUSE
XXXIII. THE MOUSE SQUEAKS
XXXIV. CONFESSION
XXXV. FALSE OR TRUE?
XXXVI. AFTER DINNER
XXXVII. ANOTHER CLUE
XXXVIII. A MISSPENT LIFE
XXXIX. CAUGHT!
XL. A DOUBLE LIFE
XLI. DRAGGED TO LIGHT
XLII. LAST WORDS
The Scales of Justice (1908)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE SKELETON AT THE FEAST.
CHAPTER II. THE LETTER.
CHAPTER III. THE MOAT HOUSE.
CHAPTER IV. IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT.
CHAPTER V. THE YELLOW STRIPE.
CHAPTER VI. SUSPENSE.
CHAPTER VII. FOR FRIENDSHIP’S SAKE.
CHAPTER VIII. A FRIEND IN NEED
CHAPTER IX. DR. BEARD.
CHAPTER X. THE MAN AND HIS STORY.
CHAPTER XI. IN THE DARKNESS.
CHAPTER XII. ENTANGLED.
CHAPTER XIII. NEARLY LOST.
CHAPTER XIV. THE PHOTOGRAPH.
CHAPTER XV. WHO IS THE MAN?
CHAPTER XVI. TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER XVII. THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE SCENT OF DANGER.
CHAPTER XIX. AT THE COTTAGE.
CHAPTER XX. A STARTLING RECOGNITION.
CHAPTER XXI. “MRS. DUNLOP-GORDON.”
CHAPTER XXII. A QUESTION OF IDENTITY.
CHAPTER XXIII. THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT.
CHAPTER XXIV. THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.
CHAPTER XXV. A WASTED LIFE.
CHAPTER XXVI. MISSING.
CHAPTER XXVII. MISGIVINGS.
CHAPTER XXVIII. FACE TO FACE.
CHAPTER XXIX. THE NEXT MOVE.
CHAPTER XXX. THE ARMS OF HER LOVER.
CHAPTER XXXI. A GLEAM OF REASON.
CHAPTER XXXII. GILBERT SPEAKS.
CHAPTER XXXIII. FACE TO FACE.
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE JEWEL CASE.
CHAPTER XXXV. THE MISSING BONDS.
CHAPTER XXXVI. IN THE NET.
CHAPTER XXXVII. SETTING THE TRAP.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. WITHIN THE SNARE.
CHAPTER XXXIX. BEATEN.
CHAPTER XL. A BLUE SKY.
The Sundial (1908)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII
A Crime on Canvas (1909)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. PRIDE OF BIRTH
CHAPTER II. THE PAINTED FACE
CHAPTER III. THE SECOND FACE
CHAPTER IV. WANTED - A FRIEND
CHAPTER V. A DARKER CLOUD
CHAPTER VI. THE DAWN OF FREEDOM
CHAPTER VII. THE BRAND OF SHAME
CHAPTER VIII. A COMPACT
CHAPTER IX. FACE TO FACE
CHAPTER X. IN THE STUDIO
CHAPTER XI. A HAUNTING DOUBT
CHAPTER XII. MR. DOVELUCK
CHAPTER XIII. A STRANGE GATHERING
CHAPTER XIV. A STARTLING MESSAGE
CHAPTER XV. IN PURSUIT
CHAPTER XVI. IN THE STUDIO
CHAPTER XVII. BEYOND REPAIR
CHAPTER XVIII. A TRAGIC INTERLUDE
CHAPTER XIX. BETWEEN TWO FIRES
CHAPTER XX. TOO MUCH TO ASK
CHAPTER XXI. FOLLOWING IT UP
CHAPTER XXII. “MR. THIRTEEN”
CHAPTER XXIII. A NEW PHASE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE ONLY WAY
CHAPTER XXV. SOMETHING CONCEALED
CHAPTER XXVI. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
CHAPTER XXVII. ONE TOO MANY
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE FACE AGAIN
CHAPTER XXIX. WHO WAS THE ARTIST?
CHAPTER XXX. THE PROGRESS OF THE PICTURE
CHAPTER XXXI. A VISIT TO THE MILLIONAIRE
CHAPTER XXXII. A DEALER IN ANTIQUES
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE DEAD HAND
CHAPTER XXXIV. RECOGNIZED
CHAPTER XXXV. WANTED!
CHAPTER XXXVI. FRESH FOOD FOR THE PRESS
CHAPTER XXXVII. CRITICAL OPINION
CHAPTER XXXVIII. A POINT TO THE PRISONER
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE CASE OF A POINT FOR THE PRISONER
CHAPTER XL. THE LITTLE BOTTLE
CHAPTER XLI. A VOICE IN THE DARK
CHAPTER XLII. AN UNBIDDEN GUEST
CHAPTER XLIII. THE SPUR OF CIRCUMSTANCE
CHAPTER XLIV. THICKER THAN WATER
CHAPTER XLV. THE PRIDE OF LUCIFER
CHAPTER XLVI. BY FORCE OF ARMS
CHAPTER XLVII. A GLIMPSE OF THE TRUTH
CHAPTER XLVIII. A RING OF IRON
CHAPTER XLIX. THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN
CHAPTER L. BACK FROM THE GRAVE
CHAPTER LI. THE CROWN OF FOLLY
CHAPTER LII. THE LIGHT OF DAY
Netta, the Story of Sin (1909)
CONTENTS
I. THE WHITE LADY
II. THE STORM
III. THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT
IV. BEFORE THE DAWN
V. SHOULD SHE SPEAK?
VI. THE CHAMBER OF THE DEAD
VII. THE TWO DICE
VIII. AFTER LUNCHEON
IX. AFTER DINNER
X. HALF-CONFIDENCES
XI. UNDER THE GAS LAMPS
XII. WHAT DID HE KNOW?
XIII. A MIDNIGHT GUEST
XIV. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
XV. ADVENTURE
XVI. A MAN OF SCIENCE
XVII. ANOTHER SURPRISE
XVIII. FACE TO FACE
XIX. COMPLICATIONS
XX. IN SOCIETY
XXI. IN THE NAME OF CHARITY
XXII. IN THE DARK
XXIII. PUT TO THE QUESTION
XXIV. A NEAR THING
XXV. RAYMOND BOND
XXVI. THE CAUSE OF THE MISCHIEF
XXVII. A HOUSE OF REFUGE
XXVIII. A SUDDEN RESOLUTION
XXIX. IN THE HEART OF THE CAMP
XXX. ANOTHER FOE
XXXI. NETTA’S ADVENTURE
XXXII. NOT THIS TIME
XXXIII. THREADS IN THE STORY
XXXIV. THE MISSING COAT
XXXV. DANGER
XXXVI. ON THE TRACK
XXXVII. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
XXXVIII. “THE VERY BUTTON”
XXXIX. CLEARING THE WAY
XL. A PINCH OF SNUFF
XLI. TREMULLION TAKES THE LEAD
XLII. IN THE WINE CELLAR
XLIII. BAFFLED
XLIV. THE COAT AGAIN
XLV. WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT
XLVI. A WARNING TO THE “36”
XLVII. GOOD LUCK
XLVIII. FOUND
XLIX. BEATEN
L. LAST WORDS
The Golden Rose (1909)
CONTENTS
I. A MAKER OF FLOWERS
II. THE FOOTPRINTS
III. FLOWERS OF FATE
IV. JASPER PAYN
V. THE GOLDEN ROSE
VI. TEMPTATION
VII. THE FINGER OF FATE
VII. ON THE BRINK
IX. AN ORDEAL BY FAITH
X. A SCRAP OF SILK
XI. A CLUE IN CALF
XII. A LITERARY TREASURE
XIII. ON THE TRACK
XIV. THE SAME MAN
XV. A WAITING GAME
XVI. RAM MURSHEE
XVII. THE WARNING
XVIII. A NOTE OF WARNING
XIX. THE UNSEEN HAND
XX. THE MYSTERY DEEPENS
XXI. THE POST OF DANGER
XXII. THE SHADES OF NIGHT
XXIII. THE OUTLINE OF THE STORY
XXIV. A BID FOR FREEDOM
XXV. A WORLD ON WHEELS
XXVI. A BROKEN TYRE
XXVII. “VAVA.”
XXVII. A BROKEN THREAD
XXIX. A PETAL FROM THE ROSE
XXX. A FRESH ALLY
XXXI. FOLLOW MY LEADER
XXXII. MURSHEE IS ALARMED
XXXIII. WARD’S STORY
XXXIV. THE UNDER-STUDY
XXXV. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
XXXVI. THE SCENE OF THE TROUBLE
XXXVII. OUT OF THE WORLD
XXXVIII. THE FLIGHT
XXXIX. IN PURSUIT
XL. THE BEST OF THE GAME
XLI. FRIEND OR FOE?
XLII. IN TIME
XLIII. THE LAST GRASP
XLIV. BEYOND PURSUIT
XLV. THE WAY IT WAS DONE
A Front of Brass (1910)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. The Shadow.
CHAPTER II. Why?
CHAPTER III. Enter Mr. Smith.
CHAPTER IV. By Whose Hand.
CHAPTER V. “Red Ruin.”
CHAPTER VI. Flight.
CHAPTER VII. The Trouble Widens.
CHAPTER VIII. A Desperate Expedient.
CHAPTER IX. On The Thorns.
CHAPTER X. The Unexpected Guest.
CHAPTER XI. Midas Up To Date.
CHAPTER XII. By Telephone.
CHAPTER XIII. “A Front of Brass.”
CHAPTER XIV. Bluff.
CHAPTER XV. Delilah!
CHAPTER XVI. The Ghost.
CHAPTER XVII. The Eve of Reckoning.
CHAPTER XVIII. A Woman Scorned.
CHAPTER XIX. “An Angel Unawares.”
CHAPTER XX. The Ghost Approaches.
CHAPTER XXI. A Pregnant Message.
CHAPTER XXII. 17 John-street.
CHAPTER XXIII. A Scrap of Paper.
CHAPTER XXIV. The Ghost Appears.
CHAPTER XXV. Light.
CHAPTER XXVI. The Reason Why.
A Mummer’s Throne (1910)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A Royal Mouse.
CHAPTER II. “A Mere Player.”
CHAPTER III. Le Roi S’Amuse.
CHAPTER IV. “I Crown Thee Queen.”
CHAPTER V. The Masque of the Comus.
CHAPTER VI. The Ways of Diplomacy.
CHAPTER VII. “Whom God Hath Joined-”
CHAPTER VIII. The Fierce Light or the Throne.
CHAPTER IX. A Plot Within a Plot.
CHAPTER X. “All the World’s a Stage-”
CHAPTER XI. The Real Throne.
Hard Pressed (1910)
CONTENTS
I. A MODERN SPORTSMAN
II. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
III. A LIVING FORTUNE
IV. A GREAT TEMPTATION
V. THE SHADOW OF DOUBT
VI. A TRIAL SPIN ON THE DOWNS
VII. A LEAF FROM THE PAST
VIII. ROGUES IN COUNCIL
IX. IN THE TOILS
X. CONFESSION
XI. ON THE EDGE
XII. A LION IN THE PATH
XIII. “AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN”
XIV. THE POST CLUB
XV. JOLLY & CO
XVI. THE NOOK
XVII. A FAIR DAY’S SPORT
XVIII. AN EVENING VISIT
XIX. THE EMPTY HOUSE
XX. INSIDE
XXI. THE EAVESDROPPERS
XXII. A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
XXIII. A CHANGE OF AIR
XXIV. A STRANGE VISITOR
XXV. THE DERELICT
XXVI. A SECOND TRIAL
XXVII. DRIVING IT HOME
XXVIII. HONOUR BRIGHT
XXIX. ACTING THE FRIEND
XXX. AN ULTIMATUM
XXXI. A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL
XXXII. AN EASY FALL
XXXIII. THE FIVE BASKETS
XXXIV. NO. 5
XXXV. A POISONOUS ATMOSPHERE
XXXVI. FIELDEN INTERVENES
XXXVII. BETWEEN TWO FIRES
XXXVIII. LOOSENING THE GRIP
XXXIX. A DRAMATIC EXIT
XL. CAUGHT!
XLI. HOME AGAIN
XLII. FIRST PAST THE POST
Love, the Foe (1910)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
Paul, the Sage (1910)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
The White Glove (1910)
CONTENTS
I. DESPERATION
II. THE STREETS OF LONDON
III. PARK LANE
IV. MODERN SOCIETY
V. MICHEL RAYNE
VI. A LETTER
VII. WHERE THE POOR SLEEP
VIII. MADELINE DECIDES TO ACT
IX. TURNED BACK
X. TEMPTATION
XI. ‘TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY
XII. A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER
XIII. NOT ALL A FAILURE
XIV. MADELINE HAS VISITORS
XV. THE FIRST MOVE
XVI. ON THE RIGHT PATH
XVII. A USEFUL ALLY
XVIII. A CLUE
XIX. 17 BEEMOR STREET
XX. THIEVES FALL OUT
XXI. TRAGEDY
XXII. A TINY CLUE
XXIII. THE GLOVE AGAIN
XXIV. BACK TO REASON
XXV. GETTING NEARER
XXVI. HAUNTED
XXVII
XXVIII. THE DRIED FERNS
XXIX. DESPITE HIMSELF
XXX. AT BAY
XXXI. FORCED TO SPEAK
XXXII. THE GLITTER OF THE GEMS
XXXIII
XXXIV. THE END OF IT ALL
The Man Called Gilray (1911)
CHAPTER I. THE DEED ITSELF.
CHAPTER II. IN THE STUDY.
CHAPTER III. FOR HIS SAKE.
CHAPTER IV. A HAPPY HOME.
CHAPTER V. NO CLUE.
CHAPTER VI. THE MIDNIGHT GUEST.
CHAPTER VII. THE AUTHOR’S QUEST.
CHAPTER VIII. A CLUE BY CHANCE.
CHAPTER IX. A BLIND TRAIL.
CHAPTER X. WAS IT A WOMAN?
CHAPTER XI. RESTITUTION.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII. A SLAVE OF HABIT.
CHAPTER XIV. THE STORY IN THE STORY.
CHAPTER XV. THE GIRL CALLED ESME.
CHAPTER XVI. AN INQUIRY FOR LORD SILVERDALE.
CHAPTER XVII. EVIDENCE FOR THE CROWN.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE CIGARETTE.
CHAPTER XIX. A PAGE FROM THE PAST.
CHAPTER XX. LORD SILVERDALE’S LATCH-KEY.
CHAPTER XXI. “WHAT MAN DARES, I DARE.”
CHAPTER XXII. BRACHI TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER XXIII. A HELPING HAND.
CHAPTER XXIV. THE MASK OF DEATH.
CHAPTER XXV. UNMASKED.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE THIRD CARTRIDGE.
The Mystery of the Ravenspurs (1911)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I THE SHADOW OF A FEAR
CHAPTER II THE WANDERER RETURNS
CHAPTER III THE CRY IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER IV 101 BRANT STREET
CHAPTER V A RAY OF LIGHT
CHAPTER VI ABELL CARRIES OUT HIS ERRAND
CHAPTER VII MORE LIGHT
CHAPTER VIII A MASTER OF FENCE
CHAPTER IX APRIL DAYS
CHAPTER X A LITTLE SUNSHINE
CHAPTER XI ANOTHER STROKE IN THE DARKNESS
CHAPTER XII GEOFFREY IS PUT TO THE TEST
CHAPTER XIII REELING OFF THE THREAD
CHAPTER XIV “IT MIGHT BE YOU”
CHAPTER XV RALPH RAVENSPUR’S CONCEIT
CHAPTER XVI THE WHITE FLOWERS
CHAPTER XVII WHENCE DID THEY COME?
CHAPTER XVIII MRS. MONA MAY
CHAPTER XIX VERA IS NOT PLEASED
CHAPTER XX A FASCINATING WOMAN
CHAPTER XXI THE MYSTERY DEEPENS
CHAPTER XXII DEEPER STILL
CHAPTER XXIII MARION EXPLAINS
CHAPTER XXIV MARION’S DOUBLE
CHAPTER XXV GEOFFREY IS PUZZLED
CHAPTER XXVI GEOFFREY BEGINS TO UNDERSTAND
CHAPTER XXVII AN UNEXPECTED GUEST
CHAPTER XXVIII MORE OF THE BEES
CHAPTER XXIX MRS. MAY AT RAVENSPUR
CHAPTER XXX A LEAF FROM THE PAST
CHAPTER XXXI THE SILK THREAD
CHAPTER XXXII MORE FROM THE PAST
CHAPTER XXXIII VERA SEES SOMETHING
CHAPTER XXXIV EXIT TCHIGORSKY
CHAPTER XXXV MRS. MAY IS PLEASED
CHAPTER XXXVI MRS. MAY LEARNS SOMETHING
CHAPTER XXXVII DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER XXXVIII GEOFFREY GETS A SHOCK
CHAPTER XXXIX PRINCESS ZARA’S TERMS
CHAPTER XL THE IRON CAGE
CHAPTER XLI WAITING
CHAPTER XLII THE SEARCH
CHAPTER XLIII NEARER
CHAPTER XLIV STILL NEARER
CHAPTER XLV BAFFLED
CHAPTER XLVI NEARING THE END
CHAPTER XLVII TCHIGORSKY FURTHER EXPLAINS
CHAPTER XLVIII MORE FROM THE PAST
CHAPTER XLIX RALPH TAKES CHARGE
CHAPTER L A KIND UNCLE
CHAPTER LI “WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?”
CHAPTER LII “AS PROOF OF HOLY WRIT”
CHAPTER LIII A LITTLE LIGHT
CHAPTER LIV EXIT THE ASIATICS
CHAPTER LV A SHOCK FOR THE PRINCESS
CHAPTER LVI MARION COMES BACK
CHAPTER LVII HAND AND FOOT
L’ENVOI
The Secret of the Sands (1911)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Powers of Darkness (1912)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A MATTER OF NERVES.
CHAPTER II. THE UNEXPECTED.
CHAPTER III. AT THE WARDER’S COTTAGE.
CHAPTER IV. A TACIT UNDERSTANDING.
CHAPTER V. FLESH AND BLOOD.
CHAPTER VI. A STARTLING DISCREPANCY.
CHAPTER VII. THE MARTYR’S CROWN.
CHAPTER VIII. “DR. GORDON BLAYDES.”
CHAPTER IX. THE CIGARETTE CASE.
CHAPTER X. “TO BE OR NOT TO BE!”
CHAPTER XI. THE PRISON DOOR.
CHAPTER XII. A SHOCK FOR COPPING.
CHAPTER XIII. CONFESSIONS.
CHAPTER XIV. THE POCKET-BOOK.
CHAPTER XV. THE PENNY STAMP.
CHAPTER XVI. “OSCAR LEE.”
CHAPTER XVII. A MORAL FORCE.
CHAPTER XVIII. TURNING THE SCREW.
CHAPTER XIX. IN THE GARDEN.
CHAPTER XX. WHOSE HAND.
CHAPTER XXI. “OUR MR. HILLDITCH.”
CHAPTER XXII. THE FLESH-COLORED GLOVE.
CHAPTER XXIII. VOLUME FIFTEEN.
CHAPTER XXIV. A LADY IN THE CASE.
CHAPTER XXV. A LESSON IN SURGERY.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE RIGHT MAN.
A Royal Wrong (1913)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. The Altar of Sacrifice.
CHAPTER II. “Little Kate.”
CHAPTER III. A Desperate Venture.
CHAPTER IV. The Venture is Successful.
CHAPTER V. A Sporting Chance.
CHAPTER VI. In the Name of the Law.
CHAPTER VII. Through the Night.
CHAPTER VIII. The Morse Code.
CHAPTER IX. A Friend at Court.
CHAPTER X. The Ghost of a Chance.
CHAPTER XI. Gaining Time.
CHAPTER XII. Reprieved!
CHAPTER XIII. A Reckless Ride.
CHAPTER XIV. Safe - So Far!
CHAPTER XV. Liston’s Bright Idea.
CHAPTER XVI. The Chance Accepted.
CHAPTER XVII. Behind His Back.
CHAPTER XVIII. The Panic.
CHAPTER XIX. The Dreadful Unexpected.
CHAPTER XX. An Old Acquaintance.
CHAPTER XXI. The House in Stanmore Street.
CHAPTER XXII. The Finding of the Belt.
CHAPTER XXIII. Down on His Luck.
CHAPTER XXIV. A Silent Witness.
CHAPTER XXV. Kate Mayfield at Home.
CHAPTER XXVI. A Helping Hand.
CHAPTER XXVII. The Mirror.
CHAPTER XXVIII. Branded!
CHAPTER XXIX. “A Woman’s Crown of Glory.”
CHAPTER XXX. Coward Conscience.
CHAPTER XXXI. Confession.
CHAPTER XXXII. Followed Up.
CHAPTER XXXIII. The Nobler Part.
CHAPTER XXXIV. On His Knees.
CHAPTER XXXV. The Right Man.
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Best Way Out.
A Secret Service (1913)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. ALONE IN LONDON.
CHAPTER II. VALERIE BRUNE.
CHAPTER III. IN HIGH PLACES.
CHAPTER IV. THE ARGUS EYE.
CHAPTER V. “ON WITH THE DANCE-”
CHAPTER VI. THE PRINCESS’ DIAMONDS.
CHAPTER VII. THE FAWN COAT.
CHAPTER VIII. THE TREASURE TROVE.
CHAPTER IX. FOLLOWING THE TRACK.
CHAPTER X. DIAMONDS OF PASTE.
CHAPTER XI. THE MONEY-SPINNER
CHAPTER XII. THE SUPPER BOX.
CHAPTER XIII. IN THE DARK.
CHAPTER XIV. A FRIEND IN NEED.
CHAPTER XV. GLASGOW IS MAGNANIMOUS.
CHAPTER XVI. HIDE AND SEEK.
CHAPTER XVII. A BERLIN.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE PHOTOGRAPH.
CHAPTER XIX. ENTER THE PRINCESS.
CHAPTER XX. AN IMPORTUNATE CREDITOR.
CHAPTER XXI. A RASH RESOLVE.
CHAPTER XXII. ON THE THRESHOLD.
CHAPTER XXIII. RUPERRA’S NEXT MOVE.
CHAPTER XXIV. A PRISONER OF WAR.
CHAPTER XXV. THE SECRET WAY.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE ONE ALTERNATIVE.
CHAPTER XXVII. ONE WAY OUT.
CHAPTER XXVIII. GLASGOW TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER XXIX. ROGUES IN COUNCIL.
CHAPTER XXX. THE DIAMONDS AGAIN.
CHAPTER XXXI. BEHIND THE BARS.
CHAPTER XXXII. THE WINGS OF THE WIND.
CHAPTER XXIII. THE WAITING GAME.
CHAPTER XXXIV. “ALL THAT GLITTERS-”
CHAPTER XXXV. “WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT - .”
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FAWN COAT AGAIN.
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE LETTERS.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. REPAID IN FULL.
The House of Mammon (1913)
CONTENTS
I. FATHER AND DAUGHTERS.
II. THE ONLY MAN.
III. A MAN OF BUSINESS.
IV. THE OPEN WINDOW.
V. A HUMAN DOCUMENT.
VI. THE MONEY GOD.
VII. THE WHEEL WITHIN THE WHEEL.
VIII. A STATELY HOME OF ENGLAND.
IX. A GENTLEMAN AT HOME.
X. THE LORD AND MASTER.
XI. “AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THING.”
XII. A GAME OF “GHOSTS.”
XIII. SOMETHING MISSING.
XIV. A CHILD OF NATURE.
XV. ON THE BORDER.
XVI. A LOVER OF NATURE.
XVII. MR. RUFUS SEBAG.
XVIII. CROSSED SWORDS.
XIX. TRYING THE SCREW.
XX. IN THE OPEN.
XXI. CROSS QUESTIONS.
XXII. “A POOR PLAYER.”
XXIII. A BLOOD RELATION.
XXIV. A HALF TOLD STORY.
XXV. THE MIDNIGHT MESSAGE.
XXVI. THE GENTLE EXILE.
XXVII. A “STAR” TURN.
XXVIII. LA VENI.
XXIX. LADY LAURISDALE TAKES A HAND.
XXX. A Ray Of Light.
XXXI. THE CAGEBIRDS.
XXXII. THE ONE WAY OUT.
XXXIII. PLAIN SPEAKING.
XXXIV. INTO THE DARKNESS.
XXXV. IN THE HOUSE.
XXXVI. PLAIN SPEAKING.
XXXVII. LIKE ONE FROM THE DEAD.
XXXVIII. A PLEA FOR MERCY.
XXXIX. A MASTER OF SURGERY.
XL. AN ARREST.
XLI. TOWARDS THE LIGHT.
XLII. FOR THE GIRL’S SAKE.
XLIII. TIGHTENING THE CORDS.
XLIV. AN UNEXPECTED WITNESS.
XLV. THE “GHOST” IN EVIDENCE.
XLVI. “I AM THE MAN.”
XLVII. BY THE SAME HAND.
XLVIII. THE CHOSEN INSTRUMENT.
XLIX. THE HOUR OF RECKONING.
L. THE DEBT IS PAID.
The Sentence of the Court (1913)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A MIDNIGHT MESSENGER,
CHAPTER II. THE WHITE HAND.
CHAPTER III. THE SARD INTAGLIO.
CHAPTER IV. THE THREE COSWAYS.
CHAPTER V. A SECOND MINIATURE.
CHAPTER VI. MADAME NINON DESTERRE.
CHAPTER VII. A COMPACT.
CHAPTER VIII. THE HIGH ROAD OF ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER IX. ALONG THE ROAD.
CHAPTER X. IN THE DARK.
CHAPTER XI. A SOCIAL FUNCTION.
CHAPTER XII. THE FORTUNE-TELLER.
CHAPTER XIII. “STOP THIEF!”
CHAPTER XIV. A MISSING LINK.
CHAPTER XV. HARLEY ASKS A FAVOUR.
CHAPTER XVI. A SPORTING CHANCE
CHAPTER XVII. A GREAT INVENTION.
CHAPTER XVIII. “THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT.”
CHAPTER XIX. AFTER THE VERDICT.
CHAPTER XX. SMASH!
CHAPTER XXI. THE GLASS DISC.
CHAPTER XXII. A CHECK.
CHAPTER XXIII. A GLIMPSE OF THE GEMS.
CHAPTER XXIV. VOLUNTEER OR PRESSED MAN?
CHAPTER XXV. THE DANGER ZONE.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE FAMILY PICTURES.
CHAPTER XXVII. HARD PRESSED.
CHAPTER XXVIII. ENID SPEAKS OUT.
CHAPTER XXIX. A GRAVE SUSPICION.
CHAPTER XXX. THE FACE BEHIND THE GLASS.
CHAPTER XXXI. ON THE VERGE.
CHAPTER XXXII. AN EYE FOR AN EYE.
CHAPTER XXXIII. PLAIN WORDS.
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE FIRE.
CHAPTER XXXV. IN THE GALLERY.
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE SHAM AND THE REAL.
CHAPTER XXXVII. A HALF-CONFESSION.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE REAL MAN.
CHAPTER XXXIX. LORD SHYLOCK.
CHAPTER XL. THE REASON WHY.
The Day (1914)
CONTENTS
I. ON SECRET SERVICE
II. FOUND!
III. THE SPIDER’S WEB
IV. VEILED EYES
V. ON THE ROOF
VI. A CHECK ALL ROUND
VII. THE DEAD OF NIGHT
VIII. ON GERMAN SOIL
IX. THE TRUSTFUL BRITAIN
X. THE TERROR OF THE AIR
XI. INSIDE ST. PAUL’S
XII. THE TOWER BRIDGE
XIII. THE WELLS OF TRUTH
XIV. THE FIRST AWAKENING
XV. A CITY OF THE DEAD
XVI. IN THE ROYAL PALACE
XVII. DOG ROB DOG
XVIII. TOWARDS THE NORTH
XIX. THE CHARTERED VAGABONDS
XX. THE ABNER LIGHTSHIP
XXI. THE BATTLE OF THE SANDS
XXII. AT BAY
XXIII. IN THE RITTER-SAAL
XXIV. THE EYE OF THE BROTHERHOOD
XXV. A CROWDED NIGHT
XXVI. THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
XXVII. THE REFUGEES
XXVIII. CUT OFF
XXIX. “THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT”
XXX. IN PALACE YARD
XXI. THE MYSTERY SHIP
XXXII. ON THE TRACK
XXXIII. THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF
XXXIV. THE DEAD BIRD
XXXV. THE LACE CURTAINS
XXXVI. “MADE IN GERMANY”
XXXVII. BROTHERS-IN-ARMS
XXXVIII. A SAFE RETURN
XXXIX. THE FACE OF THE ENVELOPE
XL. ALL EYES TO THE NORTH
XLI. A NATION’S NERVES
XLII. “LIGHT, LIGHT, MORE LIGHT!”
XLIII. ON THE BRIGHTON-ROAD
LXIV. UNDER FIRE
XLV. THE NIGHT OF TERROR
XLVI. THE OTHER SPIDER
XLVII. THE HOUR THAT MATTERED
XLVIII. BEYOND THE POWER OF EVIL
XLIX. WHAT OF THE HARVEST?
L. THE HARVEST RIPENS
LI. THE DAY DAWNS
LII. THE REAL DAY
LIII. THE EVENING OF “THE DAY”
LIV. WHAT OF THE MORROW?
The Lady in Blue (1915)
CONTENTS
I. BORROWED PLUMES
II. THE IVORY MASK
III. MISSING
IV. A PRESS MYSTERY
V. THE TORN CUFF
VI. WHAT THE “HERALD” KNEW
VII. “FIND THE LADY”
VIII. “NUMBER 17”
IX. THE STAGE BOX
X. THE FIRST AVENUE
XI. “NOT KNOWN”
XII. BARIS COURT
XIII. THE WOMAN SPEAKS
XIV. THE WOMAN IN BLUE
XV. DRAWN BLANK
XVI. ENTER THE PRINCESS
XVII. A WOMAN’S WAY
XVIII. SOMETHING LIKE A CLUE
XIX. THE BLACK MACKINTOSH
XX. THE WOMAN IN THE RUSTY BONNET
XXI. CLUTTON TAKES A HAND
XXII. THE SPIDER’S WEB
XXIII. BAITING THE TRAP
XXIV. THE TRAP STANDS OPEN
XXV. THE TURNING SCREW
XXVI. A DESPERATE STEP
XXVII. THE BECKONING HAND
XXVIII. IN THE TRAP
XXIX. TAKING THE RISK
XXX. POLLY TO THE RESCUE
XXXI. TOWARDS THE LIGHT
XXXII. A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE
XXXIII. THE SHADOW OF A CRIME
XXXIV. A HOUSE OF SORROWS
XXXV. STEEPED TO THE LIPS
XXXVI. A SMASHING BLOW
XXXVII. A DOUBLE LIFE
XXXVIII. THE NAKED TRUTH
Ambition’s Slave (1916)
CONTENTS
I. A LORD OF MILLIONS
II. MAUDE BEAUMONT
III. WHEN SILENCE IS GOLDEN
IV. A BRIEF RESPITE
V. A VOICE FROM THE PAST
VI. FOR HER MOTHER’S SAKE
VII. LOVE OR HONOUR?
VIII. FOLLOWING IT UP
IX. TEMPTATION
X. STILL FURTHER TRIED
XI. A FREE MAN
XII. PARADISE BUILDINGS
XIII. IN THE HOUR OF NEED
XIV. WELL MET
XV. THE MESH OF CRIME
XVI. ON THE THRESHOLD
XVII. SOMETHING LIKE A GHOST
XVIII. “BEWARE OF THE DOG”
XIX. HOME!
XX. THE MAN, THE WOMAN, AND THE DOG
XXI. BLACK SUSPICION
XXII. KIT HAS SOMETHING TO SAY
XXIII. ROGUES IN COUNCIL
XXIV. THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR
XXV. A PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
XXVI. THE BYNGTON JEWELS
XXVII. NEWS FROM ABROAD
XXVIII. A FOREIGN NEWSPAPER
XXIX. THE STAR STILL SHINES
XXX. GUESTS AT THE CHASE
XXXI. AN OUTRAGE
XXXII. STRATEGY
XXXIII. A STRONG APPEAL
XXXIV. INSTINCT, OR WHAT?
XXXV. THE DOG AGAIN
XXXVI. COUNTESS DE LARY
XXXVII. THE UNINVITED GUEST
XXXVIII. A BLOW
XXXIX. THE POLESTAR
XL. MUSIC HATH CHARMS
XLI. IMAGINATION
XLII. THE COUNTESS SEES A FACE
XLIII. IN THE BLUE ROOM
XLIV. GRUDGING HOSPITALITY
XLV. PUTTING ON THE SCREW
XLVI. A COLLAPSE
XLVII. THE COUNTESS FINDS OUT
XLVIII. DANGER FOR MINTER
XLIX. THE TURN OF THE WHEEL
L. BLOOD MONEY
LI. MINTER IS CANDID
LII. THE PRICE OF HER FREEDOM
LIII. A HARD MASTER
LIV. THE COUNTESS SPEAKS
LV. FOR HER OWN SAKE
LVI. KIT CAUSES A SURPRISE
LVII. PAVING THE WAY
LVIII. ELI PRICE GOES HOME
LIX. BETWEEN TWO STOOLS
LX. INTO THE NET
LXI. HOME AGAIN
LXII. INTO THE NIGHT
LXIII. A DOUBLE EXIT
LXIV. AMBITION’S FALL
LXV. THE END OF IT ALL
The Seed of Empire (1916)
CONTENTS
I. BLACK MONDAY
II. RAGGED AND TOUGH
III. A FRIEND IN NEED
IV. ALL FOR THE FLAG
V. SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
VI. THE THIN BROWN LINE
VII. “ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY”
VIII. “TIPPERARY”
IX. “THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM”
X. BOOT AND SADDLE
XI. THE SHADOW OF MONS
XII. FOG OF WAR
XIII. AFTER THE GUNS
XIV. BY TELEPHONE
XV. SAVED!
XVI. THE LONELY FARM
XVII. BACK WITH THE GUNS
XVIII. WOMEN’S WORK
XIX. SOMETHING ATTEMPTED
XX. IN CLOVER
XXI. GINGER’S ODYSSEY
XXII. THE NEW REPUBLIC
XXIII. IN THE VERNACULAR
XXIV. NEWS FROM THE FRONT
XXV. PLAIN WORDS
XXVI. THE OLD SPIRIT
XXVII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
XXVIII. BACK TO THE FRONT
XXIX. STICKING IT
XXX. A MYSTERY
XXXI. TO THE RESCUE
XXXII. “SAVOY HOTEL”
XXXIII. A STAGGERING TASK
XXXIV. THE DEADLY GRIP
XXXV. A CHEERFUL TOMMY
XXVI. AT THE BASE
XXXVII. THE MUSKETEERS AT PLAY
XXXVIII. TOMMY’S LITTLE WAY
XXXIX. THE END OF THE GAME
XL. THE RED COTTAGE
XLI. INSIDE THE COTTAGE
XLII. THE HIDDEN BATTERY
XLII. HOMEWARD BOUND
XLIV. THE NEW LONDON
XLV. HOME, SWEET HOME
XV. THE DEEPER MEANING
XLVII. BACK TO THE FRONT
XLVIII. NEUVE CHAPELLE
XLIX. THE EARLY MORNING
L. THE GOOD YOUNG STUFF
LI. THE DAY’S WORK
LII. THE NEXT DAY
LIII. AND AFTER?
The Case for the Crown (1918)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. “A DOSE IN EMERGENCY.”
CHAPTER II. THE LAST DOSE IN THE BOTTLE.
CHAPTER III. IN THE GARDENS.
CHAPTER IV. THE OTHER BOTTLE.
CHAPTER V. A BLOW FROM THE GRAVE.
CHAPTER VI. THE VEILED WOMAN.
CHAPTER VII. THE EVIDENCE OF THE CHEMIST.
CHAPTER VIII. MAX ARCHENFIELD.
CHAPTER IX. THE CORMORANT.
CHAPTER X. THE MANDARIN’S SWEET BOX.
CHAPTER XI. “NO EFFECTS.”
CHAPTER XII. THE HOUSE ON THE RIVER.
CHAPTER XIII. THE STORY OF THE CRIME.
CHAPTER XIV. THE SECOND GEM RING.
CHAPTER XV. ON THE QUEST.
CHAPTER XVI. GUNTER’S CIRCUS.
CHAPTER XVII. THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE OTHER MAN.
CHAPTER XIX. 77777
CHAPTER XX. FOLLOWING IT UP.
CHAPTER XXI. “THE SPORT OF KINGS.”
CHAPTER XXII. THE BOOKMAKER AT HOME.
CHAPTER XXIII. IN THE MUSIC HALL.
CHAPTER XXIV. OUT OF THE PAST.
CHAPTER XXV. IN THE LIBRARY AGAIN.
CHAPTER XXVI. TURNING THE SCREW.
CHAPTER XXVII. A LENGTHENING THREAD.
CHAPTER XXVIII. COVENTRY COMES BACK.
CHAPTER XXIX. FLINT IN TROUBLE.
CHAPTER XXX. IN THE DOCK.
CHAPTER XXXI. A THRILLING PERFORMANCE.
CHAPTER XXXII. IN THE ROOF.
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE END OF FLINT.
CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE GARDEN.
CHAPTER XXXV. IN THE INSPECTOR’S OFFICE.
CHAPTER XXXVI. A DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENT.
CHAPTER XXXVII. ARCHENFIELD SEES HIS WAY.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE TREASURE.
CHAPTER XXXIX. FOUND.
CHAPTER XL. ON THE RACK.
CHAPTER XLI. CONFESSION.
CHAPTER XLII. THE END OF THE REEL.
The Salt of the Earth (1918)
CONTENTS
I. PANDORA WAITS
II. PANDORA SHOWS HER HAND
III. TRAGEDY OR FARCE?
IV. THE KEY OF GOLCONDA
V. THE LAST GUEST
VI. TOUJOURS L’AUDACE
VII. THE PICTURE FRAME
VIII. SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
IX. IN UPPER BOHEMIA
X. THE SPELL BEGINS TO WORK
XI. IN SOCIETY
XII. “EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST”
XIII
XIV. GOLDEN FETTERS
XV. THE CUP OF TANTALUS
XVI. THE WEARY ROUND
XVII. A RESPITE
XVIII. ON THE WHEEL
XIX. AFTER SUPPER
XX. THE PRICE OF FORTUNE
XXI. A FRIEND IN NEED
XXII. THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF
XXIII. AN UNSHEATHED SWORD
XXIV. THE DESIRABLE ALIEN
XXV. A MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
XXVI. GOLDEN YOUTH
XXVII. THE SAXON CUP AGAIN
XXVIII. AN EXPERT OPINION
XXIX. A LEAF FROM THE PAST
XXX. “BEWARE OF ENTRANCE TO A QUARREL”
XXXI. A COUNTER-PLOT
XXXII. IN AMBUSH
XXXIII. LIFE’S FITFUL FEVER
XXXIV. STRESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES
XXXV. FOR HONOR’S SAKE
XXXVI. SO VERY HUMAN
XXXVII. “OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE”
XXXVIII. THE LOWEST DEPTH
XXXIX. RESURRECTION
XL. BEYOND THE GATE
XLI. THE SIMPLE LIFE
The Wings of Victory (1919)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. SEALED LIPS.
CHAPTER II. THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER.
CHAPTER III. AGAINST LONG ODDS.
CHAPTER IV. THE BUNGALOW.
CHAPTER V. ON THE THORNS.
CHAPTER VI. OLD FRIENDS.
CHAPTER VII. BARON’S COURT.
CHAPTER VIII. AT DINNER.
CHAPTER IX. THE SILENT HOUSE.
CHAPTER X. PROFESSOR JOHN BEVILL.
CHAPTER XI. IN THE MOONLIGHT.
CHAPTER XII. THE SCARECROW.
CHAPTER XIII. ON THE TERRACE.
CHAPTER XIV. ROGUES IN COUNCIL.
CHAPTER XV. MARKHAM SPEAKS OUT.
CHAPTER XVI. A GLIMMER OF REASON.
CHAPTER XVII. THE PUMA.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE OPEN SAFE.
CHAPTER XIX. AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
CHAPTER XX. AN ANXIOUS CONSULTATION.
CHAPTER XXI. ON THE ROAD.
CHAPTER XXII. A STRANGE OUTBREAK.
CHAPTER XXIII. MRS. DORN’S DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER XXIV. MISSING.
CHAPTER XXV. TRAGEDY!
CHAPTER XXVI. THE FIRST DAY OF THE INQUEST.
CHAPTER XXVII. A BLOW FOR DE BARSAC.
CHAPTER XXVIII. MORE LIGHT.
CHAPTER XXIX. THE MARK OF THE BEAST.
CHAPTER XXX. A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER XXXI. THE DOCTOR’S EVIDENCE.
CHAPTER XXXII. ON THE SCENT.
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE BLACK BOX.
CHAPTER XXXIV. MORE LIGHT.
CHAPTER XXXV. SUSPENSE.
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE PICTURES.
CHAPTER XXXVII. CLEAR AS DAYLIGHT.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. FLIGHT.
CHAPTER XXXIX. WIPED OUT.
CHAPTER XL. ALL SAID AND DONE.
The Honour of His House (1920)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A LORD OF ACRES.
CHAPTER II. THE NEW ORDER.
CHAPTER III. “THESE THINGS TO HEAR-”
CHAPTER IV. THE SILVER CANDLESTICKS.
CHAPTER V. NOBLESSE OBLIGE.
CHAPTER VI. “THE TENTH TRANSMITTER OF A FOOLISH FACE.”
CHAPTER VII. FLINT AND STEEL.
CHAPTER VIII. AFTER THE COFFEE.
CHAPTER IX. “BUT YET A WOMAN.”
CHAPTER X. THE GLADES OF PLEASURE.
CHAPTER XI. RUST AND MOTH.
CHAPTER XII. HEREDITY.
CHAPTER XIII. IN THE PURPLE.
CHAPTER XIV. A MATTER OF DIPLOMACY.
CHAPTER XV. THE PRIDE OF RACE.
CHAPTER XVI. THE THUNDERBOLT.
CHAPTER XVII. IN THE SHADOW.
CHAPTER XVIII. IN THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER XIX. FATHER AND SON.
CHAPTER XX. WHOSE HAND?
CHAPTER XXI. STEEL AND VELVET.
CHAPTER XXII. BREAD AND SALT.
CHAPTER XXIII. AN AUTUMN SESSION.
CHAPTER XXIV. A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER XXV. “AS THE TWIG IS BENT.”
CHAPTER XXVI. THE TRUST IN PRINCES.
CHAPTER XXVII. THE MAN WHO KNEW.
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE MAN WHO DIDN’T.
CHAPTER XXIX. IN STILL WATERS.
CHAPTER XXX. “IN FORMA PAUPERIS.”
CHAPTER XXXI. A MATTER OF NERVES.
CHAPTER XXXII. “WHO IS ON MY SIDE?”
CHAPTER XXXIII. IN HONOUR BOUND.
CHAPTER XXXIV. THICKER THAN WATER.
CHAPTER XXXV. COMPENSATION.
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE PROMISED LAND.
The Leopard’s Spots (1920)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A FRIEND OF HUMANITY.
CHAPTER II. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
CHAPTER III. THE WRONG HOUSE.
CHAPTER IV. IN THE BEDROOM.
CHAPTER V. NEXT DOOR.
CHAPTER VI. EMPTY!
CHAPTER VII. IN THE PAPERS.
CHAPTER VIII. THE DEAD MAN’S RING.
CHAPTER IX. IN THE AGONY COLUMN.
CHAPTER X. AT TAGONI’S.
CHAPTER XI. INTRODUCING ALBERT JOSH.
CHAPTER XII. TALKING IT OVER.
CHAPTER XIII. THE CHEQUE THAT CAME BACK.
CHAPTER XIV. ON THE GOLF LINKS.
CHAPTER XV. A GAME OF BLUFF?
CHAPTER XVI. THE TWO NOTES.
CHAPTER XVII. JOSH GETS BUSY.
CHAPTER XVIII. A RECONSTRUCTED CRIME.
CHAPTER XIX. A HAVEN OF REST.
CHAPTER XX. DR. GILBERT SPEAKS.
CHAPTER XXI. A STUDENT OF CRIMINALS.
CHAPTER XXII. GILBERT GETS INTERESTING.
CHAPTER XXIII. ANOTHER JOB FOR STAGG.
CHAPTER XXIV. A TRAP FOR SCOUNDRELS.
CHAPTER XXV. JOSH TELLS A STORY.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE HOME OF A MILLIONAIRE.
CHAPTER XXVII. FAMILIAR CHORDS.
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE BLANK CHEQUE.
CHAPTER XXIX. FEELING HIS WAY.
CHAPTER XXX. WHAT “THE TIMES” SAID.
CHAPTER XXXI. THE VOICE OF THE CAMERA.
CHAPTER XXXII. AN UNEXPECTED CHECK.
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE BLIND ALLEY.
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE WILD SCIENTIST.
CHAPTER XXXV. THE PRINCESS IS FRIENDLY.
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE TWO HAWTHORNES.
CHAPTER XXXVII. WORRYING HAWTHORNE.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. IN THE MOONLIGHT.
CHAPTER XXXIX. INSIDE THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER XL. THE FREEZING CHAMBER.
CHAPTER XLI. STOKES COMES IN.
CHAPTER XLII. “OPEN LOCKS, WHOEVER KNOCKS.”
CHAPTER XLIII. “OLIVE KESLER.”
CHAPTER XLIV. “THE BEST LAID SCHEMES-”
CHAPTER XLV. BACK TO “THE WILDERNESS.”
CHAPTER XLVI. THE PRISONER.
CHAPTER XLVII. THE HAWTHORNE BLOOMS.
CHAPTER XLVIII. THE LOST MEMORY.
CHAPTER XLIX. GRANDISON FINDS HIMSELF.
CHAPTER L. THE WOODEN BOX.
CHAPTER LI. QUITS.
CHAPTER LII. THE END OF IT.
The Man Who Was Two (1921)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE MAN IN MOTLEY.
CHAPTER II. THE VALET’S STORY.
CHAPTER III. THE GREEN SPECTACLES.
CHAPTER IV. THE DRAGGING HOUR.
CHAPTER V. THE VERDICT.
CHAPTER VI. BEHIND THE BARS.
CHAPTER VII. THE HANGMAN’S ROCK.
CHAPTER VIII. OVER THE BRINK.
CHAPTER IX. FROM TRAGEDY TO COMEDY.
CHAPTER X. THE HEELS OF ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER XI. THE RIGHT TRACK.
CHAPTER XII. THE MAN CALLED MARNE.
CHAPTER XIII. THE OTHER MAN.
CHAPTER XIV. “MR. S. ALLISON.”
CHAPTER XV. THE CONJURING TRICK.
CHAPTER XVI. THE TRICK FINISHED.
CHAPTER XVII. TOWARDS THE DAWN.
CHAPTER XVIII. IN THE CARAVAN.
CHAPTER XIX. A STORY IN A STORY.
CHAPTER XX. PAVING THE WAY.
CHAPTER XXI. A BLIND WITNESS
CHAPTER XXII. THE NURSE’S STORY.
CHAPTER XXIII. UNDER THE CASTLE
CHAPTER XXIV. FOR BIG STAKES.
CHAPTER XXV. A TELEGRAM FOR BARROS.
CHAPTER XXVI. ALLISON COMES IN.
CHAPTER XXVII. ON THE WAY.
CHAPTER XXVIII. FOLLOWING THE TRAIL.
CHAPTER XXIX. “AN ACCIDENT.”
CHAPTER XXX. THE MAN WITH THE GREY BEARD.
CHAPTER XXXI. A FAMILY GATHERING.
CHAPTER XXXII. GILETTE’S HOUR.
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE LAST WORD.
The Councillors of Falconhoe (1922)
CONTENTS
I. A PINK CARNATION
II. “TELL ENGLAND”
III. FAIRBOURNE CASTLE
IV. FOR THE NIGHT ONLY
V. THE UNCUT EMERALD AGAIN
VI. A CHANCE TO LIVE
VII. FALCONHOE MANOR
VIII. WHILST THE FATES SLEEP
IX. THE IMPS O’ THE MOON
X. THE LENGTHENING THREAD
XI. 3
XII. THE THREAD LENGTHENS
XIII. THIEVES IN COUNSEL
XIV. IN OLD MADRID
XV. THE LURE OF THE SOUTH
XVI. THE DRAMA IN THE STALLS
XVII. THE STORY SHE HAD TO TELL
XVIII. MAINLY BIOGRAPHICAL
XIX. ON THE WAY
XX. THE JELICORSE WAY
XXI. JELICORSE SEES HIS WAY
XXII. THE START OF THE QUEST
XXIII. THE CRADLE OF HIS RACE
XXIV. A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE
XXV. VICKERS’S STORY
XXVI. THE TREASURE-SEEKER
XXVII. A TRIUMPHANT PROGRESS
XXVIII. CIRCE!
XXIX. EXIT HOMMANY
XXX. VENDETTA
XXXI. IN WAX
XXXII. A SUDDEN CHECK
XXXIII. ROGUES IN COUNCIL
XXXIV. IMPULSE
XXXV. A QUESTION OF PROOF
XXXVI. THE SILENT WITNESS
XXXVII. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE
The Mystery of Room 75 (1922)
CONTENTS
I. THE “AGONY” COLUMN
II. THE GIRL IN RED
III. “A FRIEND IN NEED”
IV. ZENA’S STORY
V. THE TIME LOCK
VI. DANGEROUS GROUND
VII. ALONE IN LONDON
VIII. FIFTY POUNDS IN CASH
IX. THE BROKEN CHRYSANTHEMUM
X. THE WINDOW OVER THE STUDIO
XI. THE LEADED PANE
XII. A VAIN ENDEAVOUR
XIII. DE QUINCEY’S DIARY
XIV. A FORGED LETTER
XV. THE REV. JAMES AGAIN
XVI. THE MAN WITH THE THROBBING LIP
XVII. THE INDIAN SPEAKS
XVIII. A FATAL SHOT
XIX. THE HUT ON THE SANDS
XX. THE MAN WITH THE BUTTERFLY NET
XXI. THE QUARREL
XXII. A LONG SHOT
XXIII. A STERN CHASE
XXIV. ON THE RIVER
XXV. THE GREATER DANGER
XXVI. THE TREASURE
The Green Bungalow (1923)
CONTENTS
I. THE LADY IN LAVENDER
II. THE GREEN BUNGALOW
III. THE FRIENDLY EAVESDROPPER
IV. BLYTHE TAKES A HAND
V. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND
VI. IN WESTON’S SHOP
VII. SHEER PHILANTHROPY
VIII. THAT NIGHT AT SHOREHAVEN
IX. THIEVES IN COUNCIL
X. A LADY IN DISTRESS
XI. THE EVENING PAPER!
XII. VANISHED
XIII. AT FISHBOURNE TOWERS
XIV. THE SEARCH FOR HARLEY
XV. A HELPING HAND
XVI. TWELVE O’CLOCK
XVII. THE TROUBLE AT VICKERY’S
XVIII. THE DEADLY DRUG
XIX. THE FRIEND IN NEED
XX. CLEARING THE WAY
XXI. FINDING THE WAY
XXII. THE MISSING LINK
XXIII. A MYSTIFIED BARONET
XXIV. SETTING THE TRAP
XXV. PREST IS SATISFIED
XXVI. OUT OF THE WOOD
The Mystery of Crocksands (1923)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
The Turn of the Tide (1923)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. VERITY & CO., LTD.
CHAPTER II. CROMBIES WHARF
CHAPTER III. A BROKEN LIFE
CHAPTER IV. THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
CHAPTER V. LOCK IS PUZZLED
CHAPTER VI. FOUND DROWNED
CHAPTER VII. ARCADES AMBO
CHAPTER VIII. A WOMAN’S WAY
CHAPTER IX. THE TEA-TIME HOUR
CHAPTER X. A MONTH’S ADJOURNMENT
CHAPTER XI. A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER
CHAPTER XII. THE NAVAL GROUP
CHAPTER XIII. 17 GREENCORN STREET
CHAPTER XIV. THE PATIENT WATCHER
CHAPTER XV. BEHIND THE DOOR
CHAPTER XVI. DOWN THE RIVER
CHAPTER XVII. THE LATCHKEY
CHAPTER XVIII. VERA’S GHOST
CHAPTER XIX. IN THE LABORATORY
CHAPTER XX. THE MAJOR SPEAKS
CHAPTER XXI. THE LIVE WIRE
CHAPTER XXII. THE KAMALOO COPPER TRUST
CHAPTER XXIII. THE LETTER BOOK
CHAPTER XXIV. FINDING THE PROOFS
CHAPTER XXV. THE CASE OF CIGARS
CHAPTER XXVI. THE HIDING-PLACE
CHAPTER XXVII. IN THE TRAP
CHAPTER XXVIII. ONE WAY OUT
CHAPTER XXIX. EXODUS
CHAPTER XXX. CROOT’S WAY OUT
The Devil’s Advocate (1924)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
The Golden Bat (1924)
CONTENTS
I. ONE OF THE SECRET SQUAD
II. THE ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD
III. THE THATCHED HOUSE
IV. A CLUE OF SORTS
V. BEHIND THE CASES
VI. A WASTED LIFE
VII. LINKS IN THE CHAIN
VIII. A NECESSARY PRECAUTION
IX. THE GANG AT WORK
X. A BIT OF A SURPRISE
XI. THE LITTLE SHOP AT POPLAR
XII. A FIND
XIII. A PAIR OF SPECTACLES
XIV. A SENSATIONAL PARAGRAPH
XV. THE MELCHIOR
XVI. ONCE ABOARD THE LUGGER
XVII. IN THE KERRHAUS
XVIII. THE BROKEN SHAFT
XIX. WHAT THE MAP SHOWED
XX. THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
XXI. DRAGGING THE NET
XXII. RAY TELLS HIS STORY
XXIII. A BUSY AFTERNOON
XXIV. “LOCKS, BOLTS, AND BARS”
XXV. BROUGHT HOME
XXVI. THE VALUE OF A NAME
The House on the River (1925)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. IN THE LIBRARY.
CHAPTER II. ON THE COMMON.
CHAPTER III. IN THE GARDEN.
CHAPTER IV. THE SKELETON AT THE FEAST.
CHAPTER V. A BOOTLESS ERRAND.
CHAPTER VI. THE SANCTUARY.
CHAPTER VII. THE INVOLUNTARY HOST.
CHAPTER VIII. “WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT...”
CHAPTER IX. A HELPING HAND.
CHAPTER X. AS FROM THE DEAD.
CHAPTER XI. KENT KNOWS SOMETHING.
CHAPTER XII. MISSING.
CHAPTER XIII. “FRIEND OR FOE?”
CHAPTER XIV. A LETTER FROM CLAW.
CHAPTER XV. WRITTEN EVIDENCE.
CHAPTER XVI. THE MAN AT THE WINDOW.
CHAPTER XVII. ROGUES IN COUNCIL.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE SEARCH.
CHAPTER XIX. A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
CHAPTER XX. THE GOLD CUP.
CHAPTER XXI. THE DOLLAR KING.
CHAPTER XXII. THE TRAP.
CHAPTER XXIII. THE BOAT EXPRESS.
CHAPTER XXIV. THE WEASEL’S TEETH.
CHAPTER XXV. CLICK!
CHAPTER XXVI. THE OPEN DOOR.
The Price of Silence (1925)
CONTENTS
I. A COUNTY FAMILY
II. PRIMERY NAMES HIS TERMS
III. IN THE LONG GALLERY
IV. THE RED SCAR
V. BEFORE THE DANCE
VI. A FATEFUL MESSAGE
VII. ONE WAY OUT
VIII. THE ROSE PARLOUR
IX. CECIL TAKES A HAND
X. ON BOARD THE FIREFLY
XI. ACROSS THE WATER
XII. DEAD SEA FRUIT
XIII. YET ANOTHER VISITOR
XIV. AUDREY SEES A GHOST
XV. FOR THE SECOND TIME
XVI. TRAGEDY!
XVII. A HOUSE OF TROUBLE
XVIII. THE STORY OF A DEAL
XIX. SEEKING A WAY
XX. THE MATTER OF A HANDKERCHIEF
XXI. THE FINGER-PRINTS
XXII. AN ERRAND OF MERCY
XXIII. THE HOLE IN THE WINDOW
XXIV. IN THE MEANTIME
XXV. THE BROKEN RAIL
XXVI. AUDREY EXPLAINS
The Riddle of the Rail (1926)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER, XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
The Shadow of the Dead Hand (1926)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
The King Diamond (1927)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
The Grey Woman (1928)
CONTENTS
I. THE GOLD SNUFF-BOX.
II. THE BIRTHDAY PARTY.
III. THE APHRODITE CLUB.
IV. PAMELA SEES IT THROUGH.
V. SINISTER HOUSE.
VI. INSIDE.
VII. INTRODUCING PRINCE SERGIUS PHASY.
VIII. THE STORY OF A SIN.
IX. A SPIDER’S WEB.
X. STOLEN!
XI. ROGUES IN COUNCIL.
XII. A SURPRISE FOR MUSGRAVE.
XIII. IN THE STUDIO.
XIV. PAMELA WAKES UP.
XV. A MATTER OF FINANCE.
XVI. THE WOMAN IN WHITE.
XVII. RATTY DUTTON OBLIGES.
XVIII. THE EMBOSSED ENVELOPE.
XIX. NO THOROUGHFARE.
XX. GLENTOWER.
XXI. THE OLD MILL.
XXII. S.O.S.
XXIII. HERONSPEY AT BAY.
XXIV. JULIE CORTI.
XXV. HERONSPEY MOVES.
XXVI. HARTLEY HORNE BREAKS SILENCE.
XXVII. THE OTHER WOMAN.
XXVIII. STILL ANOTHER WOMAN.
XXIX. THE YALE LATCHKEY.
XXX. THE RUINED MILL.
XXXI. THE MILL LOFT.
XXXII. MARY’S LITTLE WAY.
XXXIII. PAMELA HEARS SOMETHING.
XXXIV. AFTER MANY YEARS.
XXXV. GATHERING THREADS.
XXXVI. THE SNUFF-BOX AGAIN.
XXXVII. MARY COTTON’S TRUMP CARD.
XXXVIII. GAS!
XXXIX. ELINOR HERONSPEY.
XL. ELINOR’S STORY.
A Broken Memory (1929)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI.
The Phantom Car (1929)
CONTENTS
I. MORNING
II. NOON
III. A SCIENTIST AT HOME
IV. NIGHT
V. AN ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT
VI. FRIENDS IN COUNCIL
VII. EBBSMITH POINTS THE WAY
VIII. THE BROKEN VALVE
IX. IN MARCHWICK
X. JOE BIDDLE
XI. THE UNWELCOME STRANGER
XII. THE HELPING HAND
XIII. THE HORN AGAIN
XIV. AT MONKSHOLE
XV. DOWN THE SHAFT
XVI. ANOTHER VIGIL
XVII. THE SIX O’CLOCK EDITION
XVIII. A SHOT IN THE DARK
XIX. INQUEST
XX. IN LONDON
XXI. THE AMATEUR AT WORK
XXII. THE INDIA-RUBBER MAN
XXIII. THE PLASTER CASTS
XXIV. NO. 6, CANNON PLACE, BLOOMSBURY
XXV. ENTER THE APE
XXVI. VINCENT GETS BUSY
XXVII. IN THE TOILS
XXVIII. AN EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT
XXIX. A FEW STRAY HAIRS
XXX. THE CRACK OF DOOM
XXXI. THE LIBRARY AGAIN
XXXII. A MEETING
XXXIII. CALLERS FOR EBBSMITH
XXXIV. AN UNEXPECTED GUEST
XXXV. UNMASKED
XXXVI. THE LIGHT OF DAY
A Clue in Wax (1930)
CONTENTS
I. MORNING
II. NOON
III. A SCIENTIST AT HOME
IV. NIGHT
V. AN ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT
VI. FRIENDS IN COUNCIL
VII. EBBSMITH POINTS THE WAY
VIII. THE BROKEN VALVE
IX. IN MARCHWICK
X. JOE BIDDLE
XI. THE UNWELCOME STRANGER
XII. THE HELPING HAND
XIII. THE HORN AGAIN
XIV. AT MONKSHOLE
XV. DOWN THE SHAFT
XVI. ANOTHER VIGIL
XVII. THE SIX O’CLOCK EDITION
XVIII. A SHOT IN THE DARK
XIX. INQUEST
XX. IN LONDON
XXI. THE AMATEUR AT WORK
XXII. THE INDIA-RUBBER MAN
XXIII. THE PLASTER CASTS
XXIV. NO. 6, CANNON PLACE, BLOOMSBURY
XXV. ENTER THE APE
XXVI. VINCENT GETS BUSY
XXVII. IN THE TOILS
XXVIII. AN EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT
XXIX. A FEW STRAY HAIRS
XXX. THE CRACK OF DOOM
XXXI. THE LIBRARY AGAIN
XXXII. A MEETING
XXXIII. CALLERS FOR EBBSMITH
XXXIV. AN UNEXPECTED GUEST
XXXV. UNMASKED
XXXVI. THE LIGHT OF DAY
Found Dead (1930)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
On the Night Express (1930)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
Queen of Hearts (1930)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
The Man Who Knew (1932)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
Secret of the River (1934)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
The Blue Daffodil (1934)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
The Shorter Fiction
Felix Gryde Stories
CONTENTS
THE HEAD OF THE CAESARS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
AT WINDSOR
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
THE SILVERPOOL CUP
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
THE “MORRISON RAID” INDEMNITY
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CLEOPATRA’S ROBE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
THE ROSY CROSS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
THE DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
THE CRADLESTONE OIL MILLS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
REDBURN CASTLE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CRYSOLINE LIMITED
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
THE LOSS OF THE “EASTERN EMPRESS”
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
GENERAL MARCOS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
The Last of the Borgias
CONTENTS
THE SCRIP OF DEATH.
THE CRIMSON STREAK
THE HOLY ROSE.
THE SAVING OF SERENA.
THE VARTEG NECKLACE.
THE THREE CARNATIONS.
Drenton Denn Stories
CONTENTS
THE YELLOW MOTH
THE RED SPECK
THE FIRE BUGS
DUST
THE GREAT WHITE MOTH
The Romance of the Secret Service Fund
CONTENTS
BY WOMAN’S WIT
THE MAZAROFF RIFLE
IN THE EXPRESS
THE ALMEDI CONCESSION
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHESS-BOARD
THREE OF THEM
The Doom of London
CONTENTS
THE FOUR WHITE DAYS.
THE FOUR DAYS’ NIGHT.
THE DUST OF DEATH.
A BUBBLE BURST.
THE INVISIBLE FORCE.
THE RIVER OF DEATH.
The Sage of Tyburn
CONTENTS
THE CHRONICLE OF THE YELLOW GIRL.
THE CHRONICLE OF THE BLUE-EYED SYNDICATE.
THE CHRONICLE OF THE INCONSEQUENT PRINCESS.
THE CHRONICLE OF THE ELDERLY ADONIS.
THE CHRONICLE OF THE LIBELLED VELASQUEZ.
Real Drama
CONTENTS
His Second Self.
An “Extra Turn.”
Not in the Bill.
The Plagiarist.
The Man in Possession.
A Pair of Handcuffs.
Gipsy Stories
CONTENTS
A MATTER OF KINDNESS
A LIBERAL EDUCATION
A STRANGER IN BOHEMIA
DROPS OF WATER
THE UNPREMEDITATED CURTAIN
MERE DETAILS
OUT OF SEASON
Miscellaneous Short Stories
CONTENTS
THE HOSPITALLERS
FOUND!
FORGET-ME-NOT
A MESSAGE FROM THE FLOOD
BURGLAR BILL’S PUPIL
A CAPTIOUS CRITIC
AN EASTERN PRINCESS
THE AZOFF DIAMONDS
THE PURPLE TERROR
THE JOINVILLE TUNNEL
SANTA ANNA
MORAY THE TRAITOR
COMPOUNDING A FELONY
THE EMSDAM DISPATCHES
A SATISFACTORY REFERENCE
THE THROAT OF THE WOLF
THE BLACK NARCISSUS
A FOSTER-FATHER
ONE OF THE OLD GUARD
THE DORMER WINDOW
HARDY’S BIG COUP
THE SHEBEENERS
THIS LITTLE WORLD
BLIND
THE BLACK CAT
THE ORPHEUSIA
THE HEART OF THE ANARCHIST
A STOLEN INTERVIEW
A GAME OF DRAUGHTS
RED PETALS
AUNT MARY
THE NORTHERN LIGHT
THE OTHER MAN’S STORY
AUNT MARY
UNBIDDEN GUESTS
THE SUBSTITUTE
THE LAST DRIVE
THE TWO BON-BONS
THE MIDNIGHT CALL
THE ONUS OF THE CHARGE
THE CHARLATAN
THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATE
THE BUFF GAUNTLET
THE LUCK OF THE GAME
THE BALANCE OF NATURE
THE GUIDING STAR
TREASURES THREE
CROSSED SWORDS
THE WHITE SPOT
A MASKED BATTERY
AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT
THE SWORD OF JUSTICE
THE FIRST STONE
THE EYE OF THE CAMERA
FOR VALUE RECEIVED
AN OBJECT LESSON
THE NIGHT EXPRESS
THE CLOCK STRUCK TWELVE
AT SHORT NOTICE
ICE IN JUNE
THE HEELS OF THE DAWN
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
THE UNEXPECTED
HOW HORACE DAIMLER GOT HIS NAME
THE EMPTY HOUSE
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH MONTH
THE MAN WITH THE EYE-GLASS
APPLIED MECHANICS
THE COLONEL’S CHRISTMAS PUDDING
THE BETTER WAY
THE COURAGE OF DESPAIR
AFTER REYNOLDS
A RECORD ROUND
THE SALMON POACHERS
SUB ROSA
THE WATERWITCH
HIS MAJESTY’S MAILS
A MODERN SCROOGE
THE HALF-CROWN PRINCESS
NERVES
THE DESERT SHIP
LADY MARY’S BULLDOG
THE MISSING NOTE
THE PARDON
THE SIXTEENTH CHAPTER
THE EVIDENCE FOR THE PRISONER
ART CRITICS
A DERELICT IN CLOVER
A ROPE OF SNOW
THE HAND INVISIBLE
THE ACE OF HEARTS
AUTUMN MANOEUVRES
THE LEFT HAND
KINDERGARTEN
THE THIRD ACT
THE VITAL SPOT
THE MISSING BLADE
THE WESTERN WAY
JUDGMENT RESERVED
ANONYMOUS
KARMA
PEARLS OF PRICE
A POPULAR NOVELIST
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY
A GAMBLE IN LOVE
ACCORDING TO THE STATUTE
FULL FATHOMS DEEP
THE ROYAL TRAIN
FOR ONCE IN A WAY
SECOND IN THE FIELD
SISTER LOUISE
A CORNER IN ELEPHANTS
THE APPLE-GREEN PLATE
BILLY’S XMAS
THE LONG ARM OF BRONZE
A QUESTION OF MONEY
THE SECOND CHAPTER
A THRILLING EXIT
A DEAL IN DIAMONDS
ONE FOGGY NIGHT
LOVE IN AETHER
A BIT OF EGYPT
THE GREY BAT
A SINGLE HAIR
THE WORLD NEXT DOOR
THE FOURTH MAN
THE LESSON THE ANTS TAUGHT
PHOTO BY LESTERRE
A GARDEN OF PEARLS
THE DAWNSTAR
A DOSE OF QUININE
THE SUPERMAN
BELOW ZERO
A MATTER OF HABIT
BLIND CHANCE
THE REAL DRAMATIC TOUCH
THE CASE FOR THE PRISONER
THE BLACK PRINCE
THE LONELY FURROW
A CALL ON THE PHONE
A CHRISTMAS DEPUTY
A DRAUGHT OF LIFE
A PARROT-CRY
THE ARMS OF CHANCE
THE CONVICT
SLEEPING PARTNER
A PLAGUE OF BUTTERFLIES
THE BIG THING
THE GREY RAIDER
CORALIE AND THE PEARLS
THE WITNESS OF THE SKIES
ROSE OF THE DESERT
A PLACE IN THE SUN
THE WITNESS
THE BROKEN TRAIL
MADE IN ENGLAND
AN ALLY
THE MYSTERY OF ROOM FIVE
NOT ON THE RECORDS
THE BROKEN LUTE
THE MASTER’S VOICE
THE MISTLETOE BOUGH
BY WIRELESS
THE WINGS OF CHANCE
THE SUPREME TEST
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
THE EBBING TIDE
EARLY CLOSING DAY
THE BLINDWORM
THE MAN WHO RANG THE BELL
WHEN THE MOON SET
THE MAN WHO GOT THROUGH
A BOOTLESS ERRAND
IN BARKSTONE LANE
A CROWNING CHRISTMAS
THE PAWN AND THE ROOK
BIG FISH
A CHRISTMAS IN PERIL
THE EGG OF THE LITTLE AUK
A CHRISTMAS CAPTURE
PROOF POSITIVE
A DAUGHTER OF NATURE
ICKY OF OLUK LAKE
A QUEEN IN HIDING
ON PEACE NIGHT
A DOG’S LIFE
HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT
AND THIS IS FAME!
THE FOIL
A CHRISTMAS STAR
ONE CHRISTMAS EVE
THE PLATINUM CHAIN
THE BARRISTER AT BAY
ADVENTURE
CHRISTMAS CARDS
THE DOLL’S HOUSE
A SOUND IN THE NIGHT
BRAYTON’S SECRET
FREE LABOUR
FOR LOVE’S SAKE
The Short Stories
List of Short Stories in Chronological Order
List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order
The Delphi Classics Catalogue
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Alphabetical List of Titles
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