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.

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