CONTENTS

I THE HAUNTED INHERITANCE

II THE POWER OF DARKNESS

III THE STRANGER WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED

IV RACK AND THUMBSCREW

V THE MILLIONAIRESS

VI THE HERMIT OF “THE YEWS”

VII THE AUNT AND THE EDITOR

VIII MISS MOUSE

IX THE OLD WIFE

X THE HOUSE OF SILENCE

XI THE GIRL AT THE TOBACCONIST’S

XII WHILE IT IS YET DAY

XIII ALCIBIADES

Transcriber’s Note