Chapter 2

HENRY CLAVERING

XIV. MR. GRYCE AT HOME 123

XV. WAYS OPENING 136

XVI. THE WILL OF A MILLIONAIRE 146

XVII. THE BEGINNING OF GREAT SURPRISES 151

XVIII. ON THE STAIRS 162

XIX. IN MY OFFICE 170

XX. “TRUEMAN! TRUEMAN! TRUEMAN!” 177

XXI. A PREJUDICE 183

XXII. PATCH-WORK 191

XXIII. THE STORY OF A CHARMING WOMAN 210

XXIV. A REPORT FOLLOWED BY SMOKE 220

XXV. TIMOTHY COOK 230

XXVI. MR. GRYCE EXPLAINS HIMSELF 239