THE OPAL SERPENT
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. DON QUIXOTE IN LONDON
II. DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA
III. DULCINEA OF GWYNNE STREET
IV. THE UNFORESEEN
V. TROUBLE
VI. A NOISE IN THE NIGHT
VII. A TERRIBLE NIGHT
VIII. THE VERDICT OF THE JURY
IX. CASTLES IN THE AIR
X. A BOLT FROM THE BLUE
XI. A CUCKOO IN THE NEST
XII. THE NEW LIFE
XIII. THE DETECTIVE'S VIEWS
XIV. MR. HAY'S LITTLE DINNER
XV. A NEW CLUE
XVI. SYLVIA'S THEORY
XVII. HURD'S INFORMATION
XVIII. AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS
XIX. CAPTAIN JESSOP
XX. PART OF THE TRUTH
XXI. MISS QIAN'S PARTY
XXII. FURTHER EVIDENCE
XXIII. WHAT PASH SAID
XXIV. MRS. KRILL AT BAY
XXV. A CRUEL WOMAN
XXVI. A FINAL EXPLANATION
A COIN OF EDWARD VII.
A DETECTIVE STORY
Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. The Christmas Tree 7
II. An Anonymous Letter 16
III. A Mysterious Visitor 26
IV. The Churchyard 37
V. Afterwards 46
VI. The Case Against Anne 55
VII. Oliver Morley 65
VIII. The Irony of Fate 74
IX. A Strange Discovery 84
X. On a Fresh Trail 96
XI. Princess Karacsay 106
XII. Mrs. Parry's Tea 118
XIII. Mrs. Benker Reappears 129
XIV. Treasure Trove 139
XV. An Awkward Interview 148
XVI. The Unexpected Happens 159
XVII. Part of the Truth 169
XVIII. What Happened Next 180
XIX. The Clue Leads to London 190
XX. Many a Slip 'Twixt Cup and Lip 201
XXI. A Story of the Past 212
XXII. Olga's Evidence 223
XXIII. Mark Dane 233
XXIV. A Rat in a Corner 245
XXV. A Catastrophe 259
XXVI. The End of the Trouble 272
THE PAGAN'S CUP
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A Modern Arcadia 1
II. The Crusaders' Chapel 14
III. The Lady of the Manor 28
IV. The Dinner-Party 42
V. Love's Young Dream 58
VI. Trouble 71
VII. A Nine Days' Wonder 87
VIII. Haverleigh's Defence 101
IX. A Bad Reputation 113
X. The Price of Silence 126
XI. The London Detective 140
XII. A Surprise 154
XIII. An Interesting Document 168
XIV. An Unexpected Meeting 183
XV. A New Complication 198
XVI. Sybil's Visitor 214
XVII. Lord Kilspindie Explains 227
XVIII. A Miracle 242
XIX. A Story of the Past 257
XX. Mrs Gabriel's Secret 276
The Solitary Farm
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I The Domain of Ceres
CHAPTER II The Wooin' o't
CHAPTER III The Tardy Lover
CHAPTER IV Sudden Death
CHAPTER V A Mysterious Crime
CHAPTER VI The Inquest
CHAPTER VII Cyril and Bella
CHAPTER VIII The Witch-Wife
CHAPTER IX The Coming of Durgo
CHAPTER X A Lover's Meeting
CHAPTER XI A Recognition
CHAPTER XII Cyril's Story
CHAPTER XIII Mrs. Tunks' Discovery
CHAPTER XIV What Silas Pence Knew
CHAPTER XV Durgo, the Detective
CHAPTER XVI The Papers
CHAPTER XVII A Confession
CHAPTER XVIII The Ghost
CHAPTER XIX An Awkward Position
CHAPTER XX The Master Magician
CHAPTER XXI A Desperate Attempt
CHAPTER XXII Mrs. Vand's Repentance
CHAPTER XXIII What Luke Tunks Saw
CHAPTER XXIV A Remarkable Discovery
CHAPTER XXV Run to Earth
A WOMAN'S BURDEN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS.
PROLOGUE.
CHAPTER I. A QUEER ADVENTURE
CHAPTER II. A STRANGE ARRANGEMENT
PART I.
CHAPTER I. MRS. DACRE DARROW
CHAPTER II. A RED RAG TO A BULL
CHAPTER III. POVERTY HALL
CHAPTER IV. MR. BARTON'S VISITOR
CHAPTER V. BEHIND THE SCENES
CHAPTER VI. MRS. DARROW'S BOMBSHELL
CHAPTER VII. IN THE WOODS
CHAPTER VIII. SHORTY
CHAPTER IX. THE SHADOW
CHAPTER X. THE SQUIRE'S SECRET
CHAPTER XI. UNMASKED
CHAPTER XII. MIRIAM KEEPS AN APPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XIII. MRS. DARROW BECOMES REFRACTORY
CHAPTER XIV. ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT
CHAPTER XV. A NINE DAYS' WONDER
CHAPTER XVI. A LITTLE FEMININE DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER XVII. A ROMAN FATHER
CHAPTER XVIII. THE REWARD OF MIRIAM
PART II.
CHAPTER I. 5A, ROSARY MANSIONS
CHAPTER II. JABEZ REDIVIVUS
CHAPTER III. MRS. PARSLEY'S PROTÉGÉ
CHAPTER IV. DICKY'S DISCOVERY
CHAPTER V. JUST IN TIME
CHAPTER VI. SOME MUTUAL COMPLIMENTS AND A CONFESSION
CHAPTER VII. MRS. DARROW SYMPATHISES
CHAPTER VIII. MRS. PARSLEY SEES A GHOST
CHAPTER IX. MORE TROUBLE
CHAPTER X. THE MAJOR'S POINT OF VIEW
CHAPTER XI. IN THE DEPTHS
CHAPTER XII. JABEZ SEEKS AN OLD FRIEND
CHAPTER XIII. THE END OF GERALD ARKEL
CHAPTER XIV. A QUEER STORY QUEERLY TOLD
EPILOGUE.
THE MANDARIN'S FAN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER. PAGE.
I. THE ADVERTISEMENT 1
II. DR. FORGE 13
III. MISS WHARF AT HOME 27
IV. RUPERT'S SECRET 40
V. CONCERNING THE FAN 53
VI. URGH'S STORY 65
VII. THE WARNING 78
VIII. THE BEGINNING OF THE BALL 90
IX. THE END OF THE BALL 104
X. A MYSTERIOUS CASE 118
XI. THE CANTON ADVENTURE 132
XII. AT THE INQUEST 147
XIII. THE WILL 160
XIV. A MYSTERIOUS LETTER 172
XV. THE ROTHERHITHE DEN 185
XVI. THE FAN MYSTERY 196
XVII. A DISAPPEARANCE 208
XVIII. A SURPRISE 220
XIX. A VISITOR 232
XX. THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS 244
XXI. WHO IS GUILTY? 259
XXII. AFTER EVENTS 274
XXIII. THE CHASE 287
XXIV. THE FULFILLED PROPHECY 300
A SON OF PERDITION
AN OCCULT ROMANCE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. Love in Idleness 1
II. The Prophecy 16
III. The Fulfilment 31
IV. Plotting 47
V. The Meeting 66
VI. A Conversation 83
VII. Behind the Scenes 99
VIII. Love's Young Dream 112
IX. The Warning 128
X. In Cornwall 144
XI. The Spider and the Fly 160
XII. Small Beer Chronicles 177
XIII. Further Small Beer Chronicles 196
XIV. Preparation 215
XV. The Trance 231
XVI. The Disciple of Love 248
XVII. The Disciple of Hate 267
XVIII. The Night Before 282
XIX. The Morning After 298
XX. The Unexpected 317
XXI. The Choice 333
XXII. Right is Might 350
XXIII. The Eternal Strife 368
XXIV. Dawn 386
THE RED WINDOW
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. Comrades 9
II. Sir Simon Gore 23
III. The Will 38
IV. A Strange Adventure 50
V. Lost in the Darkness 64
VI. A Maiden Gentlewoman 77
VII. Bernard's Friends 90
VIII. Bernard's Enemies 103
IX. At Cove Castle 115
X. A Statement of the Case 129
XI. Mrs. Gilroy's Past 142
XII. The New Page 155
XIII. A Consultation 170
XIV. Love in Exile 183
XV. The Past of Alice 195
XVI. The Unexpected 208
XVII. The Diary 221
XVIII. Tolomeo's Story 232
XIX. Plots and Counterplots 245
XX. A Confession 259
XXI. Young Judas 276
XXII. The Truth 291
XXIII. A Year Later 309
THE HARLEQUIN OPAL
A ROMANCE
Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP. PAGE
I.— Chums 1
II.— The Devil Stone 27
III.— "The Bohemian" 54
IV.— In the Track of Columbus 78
V.— Don Miguel Is Communicative 100
VI.— Chalchuih Tlatonac 125
VII.— Dolores 152
VIII.— Viva El Republica 177
IX.— The Call To Arms 201
X.— Padre Ignatius 221
XI.— The Drama of Little Things 238
XII.— A Strange Disappearance 262
THE HARLEQUIN OPAL
A ROMANCE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP. PAGE
I.— Away to the North 1
II.— Acauhtzin 21
III.— Don Hypolito Xuarez 37
IV.— Rivals 58
V.— In Shadowland 81
VI.— The Shrine of the Opal 104
VII.— An Unexpected Meeting 130
VIII.— An Indian Festival 153
IX.— The Fugitives 184
X.— Fortune turns her Wheel 210
XI.— Away to the Front 233
XII.— A Naval Engagement—New Style 257
XIII.— Without the Walls 278
THE HARLEQUIN OPAL
A ROMANCE
Volume III
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP. PAGE
I.— Within the Walls 1
II.— The Fall of Janjalla 22
III.— The Flight to Tlatonac 44
IV.— Exit Don Francisco Gomez 60
V.— The Indian Raid 76
VI.— The Luck of the Opal 96
VII.— Under the Opal Flag 113
VIII.— The Battle of Centeotl 131
IX.— The Triumph of the Republic 154
X.— The Canon Road 167
XI.— The Destiny of the Opal 191
XII.— Farewell, Tlatonac! 219
THE THIRD VOLUME
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. An Old Friend, 1
II. A Mysterious Communication, 10
III. The Revelation of Francis Hilliston, 19
IV. What Occurred at Horriston, 27
V. A Strange Coincidence, 37
VI. Truth is Stranger than Fiction, 45
VII. "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie," 52
VIII. Both Sides of the Question, 61
IX. Mrs. Bezel, 67
X. A Few Facts Connected with the Case, 78
XI. A Startling Discovery, 86
XII. Revelations, 94
XIII. On the Track, 102
XIV. The Upper Bohemia, 109
XV. A Popular Author, 117
XVI. A False Move, 124
XVII. The Husband at Kensington Gore, 131
XVIII. A Duel of Words, 138
XIX. Tait Brings News, 147
XX. A Précis of the Case, 154
XXI. Thorston, 160
XXII. In the Church, 168
XXIII. Fact and Fiction, 175
XXIV. A New Suspicion, 182
XXV. The Recluse, 192
XXVI. An Old Servant, 200
XXVII. A Glimpse of the Past, 210
XXVIII. Preparing the Ground, 220
XXIX. Kerry, 228
XXX. Mrs. Bezel Again, 235
XXXI. An Evening at the Vicarage, 241
XXXII. The Discoveries of Spenser Tait, 249
XXXIII. The Story of the Mad Gardener, 258
XXXIV. A Letter from Horriston, 268
XXXV. The Original of the Portrait, 275
XXXVI. A Strange Thing Happens, 282
XXXVII. A Voice from the Dead, 290
XXXVIII. A New Aspect of Things, 299
XXXIX. The Garnet Scarfpin, 306
XL. Face to Face, 314
XLI. An Explanation, 321
XLII. The Tragedy of a Woman's Vanity, 329
XLIII. The Last Appearance of Francis Hilliston, 336
XLIV. The Truth, 343
XLV. A Few Words by Spenser Tait, 351
THE YELLOW HOLLY
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. "MRS. JERSEY RECEIVES"
II. BRENDON'S STORY
III. THE NEXT MORNING
IV. A NINE-DAYS' WONDER
V. A LOVERS' MEETING
VI. WHAT MR. IRELAND KNEW
VII. THE RED MAN
VIII. A BACCHANTE
IX. CLEVER MRS. WARD
X. DIPLOMACY
XI. MR. BAWDSEY AT HOME
XII. A FIRESIDE TYRANT
XIII. A WOMAN SCORNED
XIV. MRS. WARD'S TRUMP CARD
XV. A RECOGNITION
XVI. THE PIPE OF PEACE
XVII. LORD DERRINGTON EXPLAINS
XVIII. MISS BULL'S STORY
XIX. THE INQUIRY AGENT
XX. THE TROUBLE OF LOLA
XXI. THE CONFESSION OF A JEALOUS WOMAN
XXII. WHO BAWDSEY WAS
XXIII. THE TURNING OF THE LANE
XXIV. A STARTLING SURPRISE
XXV. THE TRUTH
THE WHITE ROOM
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. THE POLICEMAN'S DISCOVERY
II. ANOTHER MYSTERY
III. THE BALDWINS
IV. THE MISSING MOTOR-CAR
V. PUBLIC OPINION
VI. A STRANGE DISCOVERY
VII. THE OTHER WHITE ROOM
VIII. PROFESSOR BOCAROS
IX. MRS. BRAND'S WILL
X. WHAT THE COOK FOUND
XI. THE INQUIRY-AGENT
XII. ARNOLD AND LAURA
XIII. ON THE TRACK
XIV. THE NEW TENANT
XV. THE PROFESSOR'S COURTING
XVI. A SURPRISE
XVII. THE PROFESSOR'S TRUMP CARD
XVIII. A STORY OF THE PAST
XIX. STILL A MYSTERY
XX. THE HOUSE IN THE FIELDS
XXI. THE TRUTH
XXII. THE WIND-UP
THE WOODEN HAND
A DETECTIVE STORY
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. MISERY CASTLE
II. LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM
III. THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL
IV. MYSTERY
V. A STRANGE LOSS
VI. THE WARNING
VII. THE INQUEST
VIII. A NEW LIFE
IX. THE MYSTERIOUS PARCEL
X. MRS. HILL EXPLAINS
XI. ALLEN AS A DETECTIVE
XII. LORD SALTARS
XIII. THE OTHER WOMAN
XIV. SIGNOR ANTONIO
XV. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
XVI. MR. HILL'S STORY
XVII. A FRIEND IN NEED
XVIII. THE FINDING OF BUTSEY
XIX. MRS. MERRY'S VISITORS
XX. AN AMAZING CONFESSION
XXI. THE DIAMONDS
XXII. BUTSEY'S STORY
XXIII. MISS LORRY'S LAST APPEARANCE
XXIV. THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN
THE MYSTERY QUEEN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A STRANGE VISITOR
II. A COMPLETE MYSTERY
III. DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE
IV. AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE
V. MUDDY WATER
VI. THE INVENTOR
VII. THE HERMIT LADIES
VIII. AVIATION
IX. MAHOMET'S COFFIN
X. ANOTHER MYSTERY
XI. ON THE TRAIL
XII. AN AMAZING ADVENTURE
XIII. A BOLD DETERMINATION
XIV. A BUSY AFTERNOON
XV. ABSOLUTE PROOF
XVI. DAN'S DIPLOMACY
XVII. AT BAY
XVIII. THE FLIGHT
XIX. TREACHERY
XX. QUEEN BEELZEBUB'S END
XXI. SUNSHINE
THE BLACK PATCH
Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
1. IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
2. THE HINTS OF DURBAN.
3. MR. ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL.
4. SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING.
5. MRS. SNOW'S DISCOVERY.
6. THE INQUEST.
7. THE INQUEST--continued.
8. THE WILL.
9. LADY WATSON.
10. MRS. LILLY'S STORY.
11. MAJOR RUCK.
12. VIVIAN EXPLAINS.
13. THE EX-BUTLER.
14. MRS. SNOW'S PAST.
15. A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
16. AN INTERRUPTION.
17. A STORY OF THE PAST.
18. WHAT ORCHARD KNEW.
19. DURBAN SPEAKS AT LAST.
20. A GREAT SURPRISE.
21. LADY WATSON'S STORY.
22. REVELATION.
23. NEMESIS.
24. THE NECKLACE.
25. WATERLOO.
26. WHAT TOOK PLACE.
The Crimson CRYPTOGRAM
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A Midnight Surprise.
II. The Writing in Blood
III. An Open Verdict
IV. The Reading of the Blood Signs
V. Mrs.Moxton seeks Counsel
VI. A Fresh Discovery
VII. What the Cabman knew
VIII. A Music-Hall Star
IX. The Austrian
X. A Strange Denial
XI. A Half Confession
XII. Mr. Busham, Solicitor
XIII. Mrs. Moxton's Surrender
XIV. The Pimlico House
XV. What Mrs. Amber knew
XVI. Another Mystery
XVII. A Life History
XVIII. What Really Happened
XIX. The Red Pocket-Book
XX. Busham at Bay
XXI. The Blind Girl
XXII. Janet's Discovery
XXIII. The Beginning of the End
XXIV. The Truth
XXV. A Confession,
XXVI. The End of the Story.
THE LONE INN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. THE ADVENTURE AT THE INN.
II. THE SEQUEL TO THE ADVENTURE AT THE INN.
III. FELIX OR FRANCIS?
IV. OLIVIA'S EVIDENCE.
V. AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
VI. THE MAN IN PARIS.
VII. LINKS IN THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE.
VIII. A CLEW TO THE MYSTERY.
IX. ANOTHER SURPRISE.
X. A WOMAN SCORNED.
XI. TRANSFORMATION.
XII. BACK FROM THE GRAVE.
XIII. PERPLEXITY.
XIV. THE HUNTING OF MAN.
XV. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT THE FEN INN.
THE GIRL FROM MALTA
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A RUINED LIFE
II. IN THE STRADA REALE
III. FOUND DEAD
IV. THE NEW PASSENGERS
V. A DAY AT "GIB"
VI. MRS. PELLYPOP TALKS
VII. THE END OF THE VOYAGE
VIII. COUNSEL'S OPINION
IX. VERSCHOYLE v. VERSCHOYLE and MACGREGOR
X. A CONFERENCE OF THREE
XI. AN ARTISTIC EVENING
XII. THE MISSING LINK
XIII. THE APPLE OF DISCORD
XIV. A LETTER FROM MALTA
XV. MARCHESE MATTEO VASSALLA
XVI. CARMELA IS QUESTIONED
XVII. MAN AGAINST WOMAN
XVIII. THE SECRETS OF THE PENNY POST
XIX. WOMAN AGAINST MAN
XX. JULIAN ROPER REPORTS
XXI. AT MARLOW REGATTA
XXII. THE TESTIMONY OF THE DAGGER
XXIII. A LOOK INTO THE PAST
XXIV. MRS. VERSCHOYLE PAYS A VISIT
XXV. GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY
XXVI. CARMELA SAYS "YES"
XXVII. EXIT MRS. VERSCHOYLE
XXVIII. A SCRAP OF PAPER
THE RAINBOW FEATHER
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. A Terrible Prophecy
II. Poverty Villa
III. The Sermon
IV. What Happened on Sunday Night
V. Paul Mexton, Journalist
VI. Eliza's Evidence
VII. At the Vicarage
VIII. In the Winding Lane
IX. The Inquest at Herne Arms
X. The Prophecy Again
XI. Brent Speaks Out
XII. A Startling Piece of Evidence
XIII. The Defence of Miss Clyde
XIV. Dust to Dust
XV. Dr. Lester Tells a Story
XVI. Catinka
XVII. The Society of The Rainbow Feather
XVIII. Iris Confesses
XIX. Who Mr. Lovel was
XX. Gran Jimboy
XXI. The Return of Herne
XXII. A Denial
XXIII. Drek's Opinions
XXIV. The Trial
XXV. The Truth at Last
XXVI. "All's Well that Ends Well."
THE VANISHING OF TERA
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. A King's Daughter
II. Pearls of Price
III. A Disappointment
IV. In the Cornfield
V. A Nine Days' Wonder
VI. Constable Slade's Discovery
VII. The Minister's Debts
VIII. Captain Jacob
IX. Miss Arnott
X. A Fresh Piece of Evidence
XI. "Thou art the Man"
XII. A Welcome Witness
XIII. Arrested
XIV. An Amazing Incident
XV. A Strange Story
XVI. The Man from Koiau
XVII. The Pearl
XVIII. Rachel
XIX. "The Truth will out"
XX. What Tera knew
XXI. "The End does not always justify the Means"
XXII. The Truth
XXIII. Trapped
XXIV. Nemesis
THE RED-HEADED MAN
CONTENTS
CHAP.
I. AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIME
II. THE BLONDE LADY
III. MR. TORRY'S THEORY
IV. THE DEAD MAN'S NAME
V. "DE MORTIUS NIL NISI BONUM"
VI. THE SECRETARY
VII. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST
VIII. THE ROBBERY
IX. CAPTAIN MANUEL
X. DONNA MARIA
XI. UNEXPECTED EVIDENCE
XII. A CHANCE MEETING
XIII. A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
XIV. THE SECRET SOCIETY
XV. A WOMAN SCORNED
XVI. THE TURQUOISE RING
XVII. MORE MYSTERIES
XVIII. A STRANGE OCCURRENCE
XIX. ANOTHER PUZZLE
XX. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
XXI. DONNA MARIA EXPLAINS
XXII. THE LOCKET
XXIII. A CONFESSION
XXIV. A QUEER MESSAGE
XXV. THE MEETING IN HYDE PARK
XXVI. CONCLUSION
THE PICCADILLY PUZZLE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP.
I. A Foggy Night
II. The News Of The Day
III. Dowker--Detective
IV. The St. John's Wood Establishment
V. The Piccadilly Rooms
VI. A Successful Experiment
VII. A Literary Aspirant
VIII. A Juvenile Detective
IX. The Language Of Love
X. The Missing Link
XI. Another Complication
XII. A Family History
XIII. Myles Desmond Finds Friends
XIV. My Lady's Husband
XV. A Startling Discovery
XVI. More Reflections
XVII. The Prodigal's Return
XVIII. What Myles Desmond Thought
XIX. What Dowker Discovered
XX. The End of it All
EPILOGUE
MISS MEPHISTOPHELES
(Sequel To Madame Midas)
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. Faces in the Fire
II. Keith meets with an Adventure
III. Prince Carnival
IV. Lazarus
V. A Woman's Appeal
VI. The Annoyance of Hiram J. Fenton
VII. Mirth and Laughter
VIII. A Mysterious Affair
IX. An Unknown Benefactor
X. Naball makes a Discovery
XI. What Naball overheard
XII. Naball tells a Story
XIII. The Gossip of Clubs
XIV. A Struggle for Fame
XV. The Russell Street Crime
XVI. The Inquest
XVII. A Council of Three
XVIII. Circumstantial Evidence
XIX. A Lovers' Meeting
XX. The Rivals
XXI. A First Night at the Bon-Bon
XXII. Eugénie v. Naball
XXIII. The Cypher
XXIV. What Kitty knew
XXV. The Evidence of a Bank Note
XXVI. On The Track
XXVII. Meg proves Useful
XXVIII. Malton makes a Discovery
XXIX. Light at Last
XXX. Exit Kitty Marchurst
THE MAN WITH A SECRET
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. An Unexpected Meeting
II. His Evil Genius
III. Village Gossip
IV. An Extraordinary Patient
V. The Family Circle
VI. A Morning Walk
VII. The Housekeeper
VIII. The Blind Organist
IX. The Views of a Cynic
X. The Ghost of a Dead Love
XI. Mr. Beaumont makes a Discovery
XII. The Parable of the Sower
XIII. Dick's Opinion
XIV. The Diplomacy of Basil Beaumont
XV. A Fantastic Theorist
XVI. The Village Concert
XVII. Anteros
XVIII. The Fall of Man
XIX. Jam, Jam efficaci do manus scientiae
XX. When in Doubt--Play Trumps
XXI. The Good Samaritan
XXII. Phantasmagoria
XXIII. The End of all Things
XXIV. Mr. Beaumont Wins his Case
XXV. A Dexterous Arrangement
XXVI. Una makes a Confession
XXVII. The Squire's Will
XXVIII. The Bitterness of Death
XXIX. From Dr. Nestley's Point of View
XXX. A Mother's Affection
XXXI. Psalm, cvii. 19
XXXII. London
XXXIII. Circe's Cup
XXXIV. A Word in Season
XXXV. A Voice from the Past
XXXVI. The Calm before the Storm
XXXVII. A Ruined Life
XXXVIII. Mater Dolorosa
XXXIX. Father and Son
XL. Beaumont Plays his Last Card
XLI. A Woman's Heart
XLII. The Dawn of a New Life
THE GENTLEMAN WHO VANISHED.
Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP.
I. Flying From Justice
II. The Recluse
III. The Dissection Of A Soul
IV. A Curious Transformation
V. New Wine In An Old Bottle
VI. The Tortures Of Hell
VII. The Woman He Loved
VIII. The Man She Hated
IX. The Philosophy Of Mr. Dentham
X. Teddy Rudall's Ideas
XI. A Modern Judas
XII. A Perilous Situation
XIII. A Startling Discovery
XIV. Dentham Makes Terms
XV. Resurgam
FOR THE DEFENCE
Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP
I. THE MAJOR AND HIS HOUSEHOLD.
II. THE ASHANTEE DEVIL-STICK.
III. DIDO.
IV. VOODOO! VOODOO!
V. DR. ETWALD'S WARNING.
VI. A STRANGE OCCURRENCE.
VII. THE RIVALS.
VIII. A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
IX. AFTER THE DEED.
X. FURTHER MYSTERY.
XI. MAJOR JEN, DETECTIVE.
XII. THE STRANGE PERFUME.
XIII. ISABELLA.
XIV. LADY MEG.
XV. CROSS-EXAMINATION.
XVI. THE EVIDENCE OF JAGGARD.
XVII. THE STORY OF THE NIGHT.
XVIII. THE DEVIL-STICK THIEF.
XIX. FURTHER EVIDENCE.
XX. A STRANGE REQUEST.
XXI. A NINE DAY'S WONDER.
XXII. FOR THE DEFENSE,
XXIII. THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL.
XXIV. A FINAL SURPRISE.
XXV. THREE LETTERS.
A CREATURE OF THE NIGHT
AN ITALIAN ENIGMA
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. The Ghoul.
II. A Boccaccian Adventure.
III. The Feast of Ghosts.
IV. The Angello Household.
V. Lost.
VI. A Haunted Palace.
VII. At the Teatro Ezzelino.
VIII. The Phantom of Lucrezia Borgia.
IX. Fiore della Casa.
X. A Voice in the Darkness.
XI. The Marchese Beltrami.
XII. Death in Life.
XIII. "Down among the Dead Men."
XIV. The New Lazarus.
XV. Found.
XVI. An Interrupted Honeymoon.
XVII. Nemesis.
XVIII. A Last Word.
LADY JIM OF CURZON STREET
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
THE SILVER BULLET
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP
I. The House in the Pine Wood.
II. De Mortuis Nil Nisi Malum.
III. The Verdict of the Jury.
IV. At Beorminster.
V. The Theory of Mrs. Marsh.
VI. "The Changeling".
VII. A Nine Days' Wonder.
VIII. A Curious Discovery.
IX. Herrick Is Suspicious.
X. The Secret Writings.
XI. Settling Down.
XII. Second-Sight.
XIII. The Wooing of Robin Joyce
XIV. The Confession Of Bess.
XV. Robin Joyce Explains Himself.
XVI. Bess the Detective.
XVII. Unexpected Evidence.
XVIII. Part of the Truth.
XIX. Don Manuel's Recollections.
XX. The Revd. Pentland Corn.
XXI. Another Mystery.
XXII. A Message from the Dead.
XXIII. The Unexpected Happens.
XXIV. The Story Of Frisco.
XXV. Sidney Speaks Out.
XXVI. The Truth.
XXVII. A Final Surprise.
WHOM GOD HATH JOINED
A Question of Marriage
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. Two Friends
II. An Incomplete Madonna
III. The Waning of the Honeymoon
IV. The Art of Conversation
V. An Australian Girl
VI. A Day's Shopping
VII. Lady Errington's Little Dinner
VIII. Eustace Examines His Mind
IX. "Oh, Wilt Thou be my Bride, Kathleen?"
X. Auf Wiedersehn
XI. A Maiden Lady
XII. Aunt Jelly's Opinion
XIII. Bringing Home The Bride
XIV. An Undesirable Acquaintance
XV. A Woman Scorned
XVI. The Events of Eighteen Months
XVII. Gossip
XVIII. From Foreign Parts
XIX. Aunt Jelly Discusses Family Affairs
XX. The Old House by the Sea
XXI. From The Husband's Point of View
XXII. From the Wife's Point of View
XXIII. Mrs. Veilsturm's "At Home"
XXIV. "On Revient Tojours à ses Premières Amours"
XXV. Fascination
XXVI. Aunt Jelly Interferes
XXVII. The Deity Called Fate
XXVIII. Husband and Wife
XXIX. The Question of Marriage
XXX. Cleopatra Victrix
XXXI. In the Coils of the Serpent
XXXII. What Made the Ball sae Fine?
XXXIII. Pallida Mors
XXXIV. The Assaults of the Evil One
XXXV. For my Child's Sake
XXXVI. The Death of the First-born
XXXVII. The Truth about Mrs. Veilsturm
XXXVIII. The Last Temptation
XXXIX. "And Kissed again with Tears"
XL. A Letter from Home
THE MANDARIN'S FAN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. THE ADVERTISEMENT
II. DR. FORGE
III. MISS WHARF AT HOME
IV. RUPERT'S SECRET
V. CONCERNING THE FAN
VI. BURGH'S STORY
VII. THE WARNING
VIII. THE BEGINNING OF THE BALL
IX. THE END OF THE BALL
X. A MYSTERIOUS CASE
XI. THE CANTON ADVENTURE
XII. AT THE INQUEST
XIII. THE WILL
XIV. A MYSTERIOUS LETTER
XV. THE ROTHERHITHE DEN
XVI. THE FAN MYSTERY
XVII. A DISAPPEARANCE
XVIII. A SURPRISE
XIX. A VISITOR
XX. THE MANDARIN EXPLAINS
XXI. WHO IS GUILTY?
XXII. AFTER EVENTS
XXIII. THE CHASE
XXIV. THE FULFILLED PROPHECY
MONSIEUR JUDAS
A Paradox
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CH
1. The Jarlchester Mystery
2. A Curious Coincidence
3. Purely theoretical
4. The Evidence of the Chemist's Assistant
5. Dr. Japix Speaks
6. Monsieur Judas is Confidential
7. An Unwilling Bride
8. Mr. Spolger Tells a Story
9. A Terrible Suspicion
10. The Missing Letters
11. No Smoke Without Fire
12. The Spolger Soother
13. The Craft of Monsieur Judas
14. Who is Guilty?
15. Monsieur Judas at Bay
16. The Man Who Loved Her
17. The Guessing of the Riddle
18. How it was Done
19. Mr. Fanks Finishes the Case
THE SACRED HERB
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP
I. The Latest Sensation
II. The Trial
III. The Paper-Cutter
IV. Evidence for the Prosecution
V. Mrs. Rover's Masked Ball
VI. A Startling Discovery
VII. Shepworth Explains
VIII. A Private Explanation
IX. Dr. Horace
X. The Verdict
XI. Dr. Horace's Warning
XII. Mrs. Dolly Rover
XIII. Lanwin Grange
XIV. Mrs. Blexey's Opinion
XV. Jadby plays a Card
XVI. Dr. Horace Intervenes
XVII. The Old, Old Story
XVIII. The Power of the Herb
XIX. Circumstantial Evidence
XX. Mr. Rover Explains
XXI. A Possible Scandal
XXII. The Unexpected
XXIII. Helpless
XXIV. The Beginning of the End
XXV. Explanations
XXVI. A Confession
XXVII. All's well that ends well
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER.
I. DIANA ON A BICYCLE;
II. THE STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF DR. SCOTT;
III. TO EVERY MAN HIS OWN FEAR;
IV. MORE MYSTERIES;
V. MR. EDERMONT'S HIGH SPIRITS;
VI. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT;
VII. A NINE DAYS' SCANDAL;
VIII. THE WILL OF JULIAN EDERMONT;
IX. AN AMAZING REWARD;
X. DR. SCOTT IS STILL OBSTINATE;
XI. PREPARING THE GROUND;
XII. A TERRIBLE ACCUSATION;
XIII. DENIAL;
XIV. WHAT DR. SCOTT SAW;
XV. THE PEARL BROOCH;
XVI. DORA IS STARTLED;
XVII. A STORY OF THE PAST;
XVIII. PALLANT MAKES A STATEMENT;
XIX. MORE MYSTERIES;
XX. THE SINS OF THE FATHER;
XXI. SO NEAR, AND YET SO FAR;
XXII. WHAT DORA DISCOVERED;
XXIII. THE MADNESS OF LAMBERT JOAD;
XXIV. THE STOLEN MANUSCRIPT;
XXV. CONFESSION;
XXVI. A FINAL SURPRISE
THE RED BICYCLE
By Fergus Hume
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 TURNPIKE HOUSE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. THE CONVICT'S RETURN.
II. THE STILL FORM IN THE HOUSE.
III. YOUNG LOVE, TRUE LOVE.
IV. A STRANGE EPISODE.
V. A SHADOW OF THE PAST.
VI. MR. CASS SPEAKS.
VII. WEBSTER'S CHILDHOOD.
VIII. HERCULES AND OMPHALE.
IX. THE EMBASSY OF GEOFFREY HERON.
X. THE GREAT SECRET.
XI. RUTH'S DIPLOMACY.
XII. THE TOY HORSE.
XIII. JOB, THE SAPENGRO
XIV. THE CLAIRVOYANT.
XV. THE PUNISHMENT OF CURIOSITY.
XVI. JENNIE BRAWN MAKES A DISCOVERY.
XVII. HERON FOLLOWS THE TRAIL.
XVIII. THE MONEY-LENDER.
XIX. JOB BECOMES CIVILISED.
XX. WHAT MR. CASS HAD TO SAY.
XXI. RUTH IS COMFORTED.
XXII. AT BAY.
XXIII. STILL IN DOUBT
XXIV. ANOTHER PIECE OF EVIDENCE.
XXV. ANOTHER PIECE OF EVIDENCE.
XXVI. THE PENANCE OF INEZ.
XXVII. A DOUBTFUL WITNESS.
XXVIII. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.
XXIX. THE END OF THE TURNPIKE HOUSE.
XXX. THE END OF THE TURNPIKE HOUSE.
TRACKED BY A TATTOO
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP
I. The Crime
II. A Recognition
III. The Result Of The Crime
IV. Another Discovery
V. The Red Star Advertisement
VI. A Startling Incident
VII. Difficulties
VIII. A Mysterious Parcel
IX. Vaud and Vaud
X. Exit Dr. Renshaw
XI. Another Link in the Chain
XII. The Intervention of Chance
XIII. The Tattooed Cross
XIV. Fanks Makes Up his Mind
XV. Coming Events
XVI. Unhappy Lovers
XVII. Two against One
XVIII. On the Twenty-First of June
XIX. The Defiance of Anne Colmer
XX. The Green Overcoat
XXI. The Eight Bells Enigma
XXII. Mrs. Boazoph Receives a Shock
XXIII. The Confession of Hersham
XXIV. The Clue of the Handwriting
XXV. At Mere Hall, Hants
XXVI. Mrs. Prisom's Story
XXVII. Mrs. Prisom's Story--continued
XXVIII. Sir Louis Explains
XXIX. Dr. Binjoy Protests
XXX. A Letter from Hersham, Senior
XXXI. The Secret is Revealed
XXXII. Mrs. Boazoph Tells the Truth
XXXIII. How and Why the Deed was Done
XXXIV. The Same
XXXV. The Opinion of Octavius Fanks
THE SEALED MESSAGE
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By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A QUEER FISH
II. THE MESSAGE
III. FAIRYLAND
IV. THE FAIRY PRINCESS
V. GOLDEN HOURS
VI. THE PAST OF ADONIS GEARY
VII. LOVE
VIII. LEGAL ADVICE
IX. MRS. CROSBIE
X. THE AMULET
XI. THE OTHER GIRL
XII. A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
XIII. THE TABLES TURNED
XIV. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
XV. A TRAGEDY
XVI. THE DWARF "SCHAIBAR"
XVII. "AS IN A LOOKING-GLASS"
XVIII. THE FIRST MARRIAGE
XIX. SIGNOR VENOSTA
XX. A DARK MYSTERY
XXI. MAJOR REBB AT BAY
XXII. A CONFESSION
XXIII. TOD'S DISCOVERY
XXIV. THE SECOND MARRIAGE
XXV. GEARY'S ACCUSATION
XXVI. THE GODS ARE JUST
THE SPIDER.
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIP
II. A CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION
III. HOW THE TRAP WAS SET
IV. WHO WAS CAUGHT IN THE TRAP
V. AFTER THE TRAGEDY
VI. WHAT MR. IRELAND KNEW
VII. AFTER THE TRAGEDY
VIII. THE GRIEF OF IDA
IX. WITCHCRAFT
X. WITCHCRAFT
XI. THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK
XII. A TEMPTING OFFER
XIII. THE BAZAAR
XIV. RUN TO EARTH
XV. FACE TO FACE
XVI. THE SEARCH
XVII. IN THE TRAIN
XVIII. AT BOWDERSTYKE
XIX. A BOLD OFFER
XX. GERBY HALL
XXI. JUSTICE
XXII. THE END OF IT ALL
THE LOST PARCHMENT
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP
I. Schoolfellows
II. The Vicar
III. Lovers
IV. The Cottage
V. A Revelation
VI. Counsels Opinion
VII. A Nine Days Wonder
VIII. Mallien Speaks
IX. A Serious Position
X. Dorinda
XI. Carringtons Advice
XII. On the Track
XIII. Confession
XIV. A Clue
XV. Circumstantial Evidence
XVI. A New Witness
XVII. Difficulties
XVIII. Setting a Trap
XIX. Resurgam
XX. A Weird Story
XXI. A Final Surprise
THE LADY FROM NOWHERE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. The Tragedy of the Strange Room
II. The Death-card
III. A Woman without a Past
IV. The Five Landladies
V. A Friend in Need
VI. The Crime of Kirkstone Hall
VII. Comments on the Crime
VIII. Mr. Prain, Solicitor
IX. Kirkstone Hall
X. Strange Behaviour
XI. The Mad Gardener
XII. The Diamond Necklace
XIII. Arthur Ferris
XIV. A Surprising Discovery
XV. The Revelation of Mr. Prain
XVI. Miss Wedderburn
XVII. An Explanation
XVIII. What Mrs. Presk found
XIX. The Unexpected occurs
XX. A Needle in a Haystack
XXI. Found at Last
XXII. A Secret Hoard
XXIII. The Convict's Defence
XXIV. Proof Positive
XXV. How the Deed was done
XXVI. The End of it All
THE MILLIONAIRE MYSTERY
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE
II. THE HUT ON THE HEATH
III. AN ELEGANT EPISTLE
IV. ANOTHER SURPRISE
V. A NINE DAYS' WONDER
VI. THE MISSING KEY
VII. IN DIXON'S RENTS
VIII. AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW
IX. INVESTIGATION
X. ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE
XI. THE STRANGER
XII. A STRANGE STORY
XIII. A STRANGE STORY--continued
XIV. THE ENMITY OF CAPTAIN LESTRANGE
XV. TROUBLE
XVI. ALAN'S DEFENCE
XVII. JOE'S EVIDENCE
XVIII. A PORTION OF THE TRUTH
XIX. A REAPPEARANCE
XX. THE AMAZEMENT OF ALAN THOROLD
XXI. THE STORY OF THE PAST
XXII. THE BEGINNING OF THE END
XXIII. ONE PART OF THE TRUTH
XXIV. THE OTHER PART OF THE TRUTH
THE FEVER OF LIFE
CONTENTS
I. PINCHLER'S DOCKYARD.
II. WANTED, A CHAPERON.
III. THE WOMAN WITH THE FIERCE EYES.
IV. WHAT MRS. BELSWIN HAD TO SAY.
V. THE PRODIGAL SON.
VI. THE DRAGON.
VII. THE GARDEN OF HESPERIDES.
VIII. MRS. BELSWIN'S CORRESPONDENCE.
IX. A RUSTIC APOLLO.
X. A BOUDOIR CONSULTATION.
XI. THE ART OF DINING.
XII. ARS AMORIS.
XIII. EXIT MRS. BELSWIN.
XIV. SIGNOR FERRARI DECLINES.
XV. THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER.
XVI. FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED.
XVII. BEFORE THE STORM.
XVIII. FACE TO FACE.
XIX. THE OUTER DARKNESS.
XX. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
XXI. ARCHIE MAKES HIS PLANS.
XXII. MRS. B. CONSIDERS WAYS & MEANS.
XXIII. BETTER LEAVE WELL ALONE.
XXIV. A MEMORY OF THE PAST.
XXV. SILAS PLAYS HIS LITTLE GAME.
XXVI. VAE VICTIS.
XXVII. THE CASE.
XXVIII. WHAT MRS. BELK FOUND.
XXIX. DANGER.
XXX. CLEVER DEFENCE.
XXXI. A TRAGIC SITUATION.
XXXII. NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.
XXXIII. MR. DOMBRAIN SHOWS HIS TEETH.
XXXIV. IN OPEN COURT.
XXXV. EXPIATION.
XXXVI. A MEMORY OF THE PAST.
A TRAITOR IN LONDON
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. CUPID IN LEADING STRINGS.
II. A SHOT IN THE DARKNESS.
III. THE NAME OF THE VICTIM.
IV. A STRANGE PIECE OF EVIDENCE.
V. VAN ZWIETEN SHOWS HIS TEETH.
VI. WHAT MR. SCARSE ADMITTED.
VII. AUNT JUDY.
VIII. BAD NEWS.
IX. MRS. ST. LEGER IS DISCREET.
X. THE MASS MEETING.
XI. A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
XII. A STORY OF THE PAST.
XIII. THE END OF THE STORY.
XIV. WHAT VAN ZWIETEN KNEW.
XV. THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
XVI. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.
XVII. CHECKMATED.
XVIII. EXIT VAN ZWIETEN.
XIX. A TERRIBLE LETTER.
XX. ON THE TRACK.
XXI. IN SOUTH AFRICA.
XXII. AT THE FRONT.
XXIII. A DUTCH LOCHINVAR.
XXIV. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
XXV. BESIEGED.
XXVI. IN CAPTIVITY.
XXVII. NEMESIS.
XXVIII. CALM AFTER STORM.
IN QUEER STREET
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. THE BOARDING-HOUSE
II. OLD SCHOOL-FELLOWS
III. MAN PROPOSES
IV. THE ADVERTISEMENT
V. THE NEXT STEP
VI. SEEKING TROUBLE
VII. AN AMAZING DISCOVERY
VIII. FAMILY HISTORY
IX. GWEN
X. VANE'S AUNT
XI. MACBETH'S BANQUET
XII. CUPID'S GARDEN
XIII. DANGER
XIV. AT BAY
XV. A FRIEND IN NEED
XVI. EXPLANATIONS
XVII. BLACKMAIL
XVIII. HENCH'S DIPLOMACY
XIX. A DENIAL
XX. REAPING THE WHIRLWIND
XXI. THE SUNSHINE OR LIFE
THE AMETHYST CROSS
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. THE BEGINNING OF A MYSTERY
II. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
III. ANOTHER MYSTERY
IV. A FAMILY HISTORY
V. MRS. WALKER'S OPINION
VI. PURPLE AND FINE LINEN
VII. AFTER MIDNIGHT
VIII. UNDER A CLOUD
IX. TWO GIRLS
X. THE DEUS EX MACHINA
XI. THE SEAMY SIDE
XII. A COUNTERPLOT
XIII. MRS. WALKER'S VISIT
XIV. THE FAMILY LAWYER
XV. A STARTLING LETTER
XVI. RECOGNITION
XVII. DISGRACE
XVIII. LADY CHARVINGTON'S ACCUSATIONS
XIX. MR. HALE EXPLAINS
XX. JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETING
XXI. TWO INTERVIEWS
XXII. THE PLOT
XXIII. ONE PART OF THE TRUTH
XXIV. ANOTHER PART OF THE TRUTH
XXV. REVENGE
XXVI. THE END OF IT ALL
THE PURPLE FERN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. THE MAN IN GREY
II. AN ADVENTURE
III. TWINS
IV. A MYSTERY
V. THE VICAR
VI. A DISCOVERY
VII. DR. JERCE EXPLAINS
VIII. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
IX. THE INQUEST
X. A CHANCE WHISPER
XI. THE DOG
XII. BUSINESS AFFAIRS
XIII. THE NEW EPOCH
XIV. PRUDENCE
XV. THE VICAR'S TROUBLES
XVI. A STRANGE COMMUNICATION
XVII. THE RECALL OF DR. JERCE
XVIII. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
XIX. ZARA, THE BUTTERFLY
XX. PROOF POSITIVE
XXI. ACKWORTH'S NEWS
XXII. THE ANONYMOUS LETTER
XXIII. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
XXIV. FERDINAND BAIRD AT BAY
XXV. THE WHOLE TRUTH
XXVI. NEMESIS
THE PINK SHOP
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. IN THE EVENING.
II. IN THE MORNING.
III. THE LOST BAG.
IV. THE INQUEST.
V. SIR JOSEPH'S INTENTIONS.
VI. AUDREY'S KNIGHT ERRANT.
VII. THE LADY DETECTIVE.
VIII. A MYSTERIOUS COMMUNICATION.
IX. THE QUESTION OF THE CLOCK.
X. A SURPRISE.
XI. A STORY OF THE PAST.
XII. THE UNKNOWN CUSTOMER.
XIII. A BLIND CLUE.
XIV. AN AMAZING DISCOVERY.
XV. RALPH'S SUSPICION.
XVI. A DILEMMA.
XVII. WHAT AUDREY OVERHEARD.
XVIII. A LEGAL OPINION.
XIX. MATRIMONIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
XX. A MUSIC HALL ARTIST.
XXI. THE MARRIAGE.
XXII. THE PHOTOGRAPH.
XXIII. ONE PART OF THE TRUTH.
XXIV. ANOTHER PART OF THE TRUTH.
XXV. REVENGE.
XXVI. FINAL EXPLANATIONS.
THE INDIAN BANGLE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE
THE FIRST SCENE: AT CASTERWELL.
CHAPTER.
I. DAVID AND JONATHAN.
II. THE SEALED LETTER.
III. AT THE MANOR HOUSE.
IV. A QUEER COINCIDENCE.
V. THE SUSPICIONS OF LAURENCE MALLOW.
VI. THE REVEREND MANNERS BROCK.
VII. MARGERY.
VIII. JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER.
IX. "TWENTY-ONE."
X. A PRE-NUPTIAL CONTRACT.
XI. THE NEW MAID.
XII. "WEDDING-BELLS."
THE SECOND SCENE: AT SANDBEACH.
I. "THE HAPPY PAIR."
II. "THE BROOCH."
III. "CLARA'S LETTER."
IV. "MORE MYSTERY."
THE THIRD SCENE IN LONDON.
I. "MYSTERIOUS MRS. ARNE."
II. "MRS. PURCELL."
III. "A PRIVATE INQUIRY AGENT."
IV. "ONE OF US."
V. "MADAME DEATH-IN-LIFE."
VI. "ANOTHER LINK."
VII. "AN UNEXPECTED MEETING."
VIII. "THE LIGHT-HAIRED MAN."
IX. "MAN PROPOSES."
X. "WOMAN DISPOSES."
THE FOURTH SCENE: IN FLORENCE.
I. "ON THE LONG TRAIL."
II. "ONE PORTION OF THE CONSPIRACY."
III. THE SANDAL-WOOD CHEST.
IV. "ANOTHER PORTION OF THE CONSPIRACY."
THE FIFTH SCENE: IN LONDON.
I. "THE MISSING MAN."
II. "MONSIEUR ROUGE IS CONFIDENTIAL."
III. "A TERRIBLE ADVENTURE."
IV. "THE ISHMAELS OF HUMANITY."
THE SIXTH SCENE: AT CASTERWELL.
I. "AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL."
II. "THE PENANCE OF MARGERY."
III. "MR. BROCK AND THE LETTER."
IV. "THE TREASURES AT KIKAT."
V. "LET THE DEAD PAST BURY ITS DEAD."
VI. "MR. BROCK'S ADDENDA."
VII. "THE CIPHER DIARY."
VIII. "A ROGUE'S MEMOIRS."
EPILOGUE
THE GATES OF DAWN
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. The Pleasures of the Road.
II. Palmistry.
III. Tithonus.
IV. The Peacock in Jackdaw's Feathers.
V. Tinker Tim.
VI. The First Letter to a London Friend.
VII. Diana of Farbis.
VIII. The Recluse.
IX. Village Gossip.
X. Parson Jarner.
XI. Farbis Court.
XII. The Portrait in the Gallery.
XIII. Under the Greenwood Tree.
XIV. Dan's Secret.
XV. Retrospection.
XVI. Afternoon Tea.
XVII. The Second Letter to a London Friend.
XVIII. An Elizabethan Ancestor.
XIX. The Pale Ladye.
XX. In the Oak Parlour.
XXI. The Days pass by.
XXII. A Dreamer of Dreams.
XXIII. Parson Jarner is astonished.
XXIV. A Woman scorned.
XXV. Jealousy.
XXVI. Cupid in Arcady.
XXVII. The Third Letter to a London Friend.
XXVIII. Fire and Flame.
XXIX. The Gipsy's Prophecy.
XXX. The Final Letter to a London Friend.
THE MIKADO JEWEL
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A MYSTERIOUS MISSION
II. WHAT HAPPENED
III. AFTERWARDS
IV. THE INQUEST
V. THE INQUEST CONTINUED
VI. A FAMILY LEGEND
VII. THE GARDEN OF SLEEP
VIII. THEODORE
IX. BASIL
X. THE NEW-COMER
XI. HARRY'S SWEETHEART
XII. A JAPANESE DIPLOMATIST
XIII. THE UNEXPECTED
XIV. THE JEWEL
XV. PENTREDDLE'S STORY
XVI. LOVERS
XVII. TROUBLE
XVIII. PLEASURE
XIX. THE TRUTH
XX. A FURTHER EXPLANATION
THE SCARLET BAT
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. Sowing The Wind
II. Reaping The Whirlwind
III. A Friend In Need
IV. Two Hundred Pounds Reward
V. The Inquest
VI. A Scrap Of Paper
VII. Cupid's Bargain
VIII. A Pleasant Surprise
IX. The Old Romance
X. A Queer Mark
XI. Frank's Story
XII. The Unexpected Happens
XIII. A Quaker Lady
XIV. A Public Clue
XV. A Strange Disappearance
XVI. What Mildred Knew
XVII. The Sealed Letter
XVIII. A Queer Visitor
XIX. A Story Of The Past
XX. A Strange Will
XXI. An Unexpected Meeting
XXII. Miss Cork Explains
XXIII. Balkis
XXIV. Tamaroo Speaks
XXV. Nemesis
XXVI. A Wedding Present
JONAH'S LUCK
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
CHAP.
I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE INN
II. A RECOGNITION
III. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
IV. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
V. HUE AND CRY
VI. THE CARAVAN
VII. KIND'S OPINIONS
VIII. MISS MAUD TEDDER
IX. THE SOLICITOR
X. THE INQUEST
XI. LOVERS
XII. THE STRANGE WORD
XIII. A MEXICAN BEAUTY
XIV. AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL
XV. A FRIEND IN NEED
XVI. M. GOWRIE'S PLOTTING
XVII. MAUD'S INHERITANCE
XVIII. A SURPRISING DEFENCE
XIX. MRS. MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION
XX. AT THE "MARSH INN"
XXI. ON BOARD THE YACHT
XXII. ANOTHER MYSTERY
XXIII. AN EXPLANATION
XXIV. STARTLING NEWS
XXV. THE CAPTAIN'S STORY
XXVI. THE BEGINNING OF THE END
XXVII. THE END
THE PEACOCK OF JEWELS
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. THE ROTHERHITHE CRIME.
II. AT THE VICARAGE.
III. A STORY OF THE PAST.
IV. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
V. THE LETTER.
VI. THE BOARDING-HOUSE.
VII. YULETIDE.
VIII. AN EXPLANATION.
IX. ANOTHER TRAIL.
X. MR. SORLEY'S JEWELS.
XI. JOTTY.
XII. AN INDIAN CLIENT.
XIII. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
XIV. FACE TO FACE.
XV. THE BLACK BAG.
XVI. MISS INDERWICK'S EXCURSION.
XVII. THE SECRET.
XVIII. THE TREASURE HUNT.
XIX. AT DAWN.
XX. WHO IS GUILTY?
XXI. THE TRUTH.
XXII. CALM AFTER STORM.
THE DISAPPEARING EYE
By Fergus Hume
CONTENTS
I. A WEIRD DISCOVERY.
II. THE BEGINNING OF A MYSTERY.
III. AFTER EVENTS.
IV. FACTS.
V. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
VI. MY RIVAL.
VII. A FRIEND IN NEED.
VIII. THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD.
IX. GERTRUDE'S FATHER.
X. A SURPRISE.
XI. MISS DESTINY SPEAKS.
XXII. GERTRUDE'S DEFENCE.
XIII. LOVE.
XIV. THE UNFORESEEN HAPPENS.
XV. AN EXPLANATION.
XVI. STRIVER'S THREAT.
XVII. LADY MABEL'S VISIT.
XVIII. AN ALARMING MESSAGE.
XIX. A DANGEROUS POSITION.
XX. THE CIPHER.
XXI. THE AIRSHIP.
XXII. THE WHOLE TRUTH.