21 Mr. Isaacstein’s Suit-case
21 Mr. Isaacstein’s Suit-case At ten o’clock that morning, Lord Caterham and his daughter were breakfasting. Bundle was looking very thoughtful. “Father,” she said at last. Lord Caterham, absorbed in The Times, did not reply. “Father,” said Bundle again, more sharply. Lord Caterham, torn from his interested perusal of forthcoming sales of rare books, looked […]
20 Battle and Anthony Confer
20 Battle and Anthony Confer Anthony said nothing. He continued to stare out of the window. Superintendent Battle looked for some time at his motionless back. “Well, good night, sir,” he said at last, and moved to the door. Anthony stirred. “Wait a minute, Battle.” The superintendent halted obediently. Anthony left the window. He drew […]
19 Secret History
19 Secret History They all stared at the French detective, who smiled back at them. “But yes,” he said, “it is true.” There was a pause for a general readjusting of ideas. Then Virginia turned to Battle. “Do you know what I think, Superintendent Battle?” “What do you think, Mrs. Revel?” “I think the time […]
18 Second Midnight Adventure
18 Second Midnight Adventure The first person that Anthony saw as he alighted from his train on the following afternoon was Superintendent Battle. His face broke into a smile. “I’ve returned according to contract,” he remarked. “Did you come down here to assure yourself of the fact?” Battle shook his head. “I wasn’t worrying about […]
17 A Midnight Adventure
17 A Midnight Adventure The inquest took place on the following morning. It was extraordinarily unlike the inquests as pictured in sensational fiction. It satisfied even George Lomax in its rigid suppression of all interesting details. Superintendent Battle and the Coroner, working together with the support of the Chief Constable, had reduced the proceedings to […]
16 Tea in the Schoolroom
16 Tea in the Schoolroom Anthony regained the terrace with the feeling uppermost in his mind that the only safe place for private conversations was the middle of the lake. The resonant boom of a gong sounded from the house, and Tredwell appeared in a stately fashion from a side door. “Luncheon is served, my […]
15 The French Stranger
15 The French Stranger Virginia and Anthony walked side by side down the path which led to the lake. For some minutes after leaving the house they were silent. It was Virginia who broke the silence at last with a little laugh. “Oh, dear,” she said, “isn’t it dreadful? Here I am so bursting with […]
14 Mainly Political and Financial
14 Mainly Political and Financial Except for that involuntary twitch of the eyelids, Superintendent Battle’s impassivity was unimpaired. If he had been surprised at Virginia’s recognition of Anthony, he did not show it. He and Lord Caterham stood together and watched those two go out through the garden door. Mr. Fish also watched them. “Nice […]
13 The American Visitor
13 The American Visitor Superintendent Battle replaced the sheet with the slightly crest-fallen air of a man whose best point has fallen flat. Anthony stood with his hands in his pockets lost in thought. “So that’s what old Lollipop meant when he talked about ‘other means,’” he murmured at last. “I beg your pardon, Mr. […]
12 Anthony Tells His Story
12 Anthony Tells His Story “Mr. Anthony Cade,” announced Tredwell. “Enter suspicious stranger from village inn,” said Anthony. He made his way toward Lord Caterham with a kind of instinct rare in strangers. At the same time he summed up the other three men in his own mind thus: “1, Scotland Yard. 2, Local dignitary—probably […]