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“All the facts I can gather. There must be other cases which are beyond the power of the investigator to unearth.” “And what do you expect me to do?” Jack smiled. “I don’t expect you to do anything,” he said frankly. “You are not exactly supporting my views with enthusiasm.” The chief rose, a signal […]

“The fact of the Briggerlands’ history,” said Jack desperately. “Briggerland was broke when he married Miss Meredith under the impression that he would get a fortune with his wife. He has lived by his wits all his life, and until this girl was about fifteen, they were existing in a state of poverty. They lived […]

“I expect he is busy,” said the girl carelessly. “I think I could like Jack awfully–if he hadn’t such a passion for ordering people about. How careless of me!” She had tipped over her teacup and its contents were running across the little tea table. She pulled out her handkerchief quickly and tried to stop […]

I had had load enough upon my mind before the receipt of this strange letter. What to do now, I could not tell. And the worst was, that I must decide quickly, or I should miss the afternoon coach, which would take me down in time for to-night. To-morrow night I could not think of […]

I had always proposed to myself to get him well down the river in the boat; certainly well beyond Gravesend, which was a critical place for search or inquiry if suspicion were afoot. As foreign steamers would leave London at about the time of high-water, our plan would be to get down the river by […]