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THE BLACKMAILER Hearing the sound of lightly-falling footsteps behind him, Captain Melun ceased his investigations of Sir Paul Westerham's kit-bag and cautiously turned his head. As he did so, t…
SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit. He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declara…
THE GIRL IN THE PARK On the same night the oily quality departed from the swell. It came on to blow, and blew hard until the Gigantic crossed the Mersey's turgid bar. It was sufficiently rough …
THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her. When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her. “Madam,” he…
THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind. He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that h…
DOWNING STREET Westerham whipped round on his heel towards Melun. “What is that?” he asked sharply. Melun shrugged his shoulders. From Melun Westerham turned to the negro, whose teeth were bared in a…
LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.” Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompan…
SCOTLAND YARD INTERVENES Mme. Estelle was at home, and Westerham was immediately shown into a long, low, pretty drawing-room, which gave on to a garden at the back of the house. Judged, indeed, from …
THE HIGHER BURGLARY Mr. Rookley swung his heavy body to and fro on his heels and toes, and pursed up his official mouth. “Mr. Robinson,” he said, “I must warn you that you are playing an exceedingly …
SIR PAUL IN PERIL It was all very well for Melun to tell Westerham that he was a strong man armed. But was he? Westerham pondered over this problem with a puzzled frown. In spite of the checks he had…
