Contents
BOOK I
THE PROBLEM
chapter page I. "A Great Case" 1 II. The Coroner's Inquest 11 III. Facts and Deductions 17 IV. A Clue 36 V. Expert Testimony 43 VI. Side-Lights 51 VII. Mary Leavenworth 57 VIII. Circumstantial Evidence 65 IX. A Discovery 80 X. Mr. Gryce Receives New Impetus 90 XI. The Summons 101 XII. Eleanore 108 XIII. The Problem 115
BOOK II
HENRY CLAVERING
XIV. Mr. Gryce at Home 123 XV. Ways Opening 136 XVI. The Will of a Millionaire 146 XVII. The Beginnings of Great Surprises 151 XVIII. On the Stairs 162 XIX. In My Office 170 XX. "Trueman! Trueman! Trueman!" 177 XXI. A Prejudice 183
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