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  1. Chapter 1

    Dedication

    The author dedicates the book to his friend Grant Gibney.

  2. Chapter 2

    Ashton-Kirk, Investigator

    The chapter introduces Ashton-Kirk, a renowned investigator, and his assistant Pendleton. It sets the stage for the investigation into the murder of David Purtell Hume, with Miss Edyth Vale seeking Ashton-Kirk's help.

  3. Chapter 3

    Pendleton Calls Upon Ashton-Kirk

    Pendleton visits his friend Ashton-Kirk at his old family home in a now-deteriorating neighborhood. They discuss literature, crime, and murder as a subject of fascination. Pendleton reveals that he has arranged for Miss Edyth Vale, a wealthy heiress and distant relative, to consult Ashton-Kirk professionally about a matter of consequence.

  4. Chapter 4

    Miss Edyth Vale States Her Case

    Miss Edyth Vale visits Ashton-Kirk to seek his help regarding a mysterious and threatening situation involving her fiancé, Allan Morris. She describes a mocking shopkeeper, Hume, who seems to have a hold over Morris, and recounts her attempts to uncover the relationship between them. Ashton-Kirk agrees to investigate and immediately sets his assistant Fuller to gather information on Hume and Allan Morris.

  5. Chapter 5

    III: The Portraits of General Wayne

    Ashton-Kirk reflects on the evening's drama and the parallels to Miss Edyth Vale's own hesitancy. He reviews reports on Allan Morris and David Purtell Hume, while Pendleton recounts Miss Vale's mysterious disappearance and reappearance. Ashton-Kirk investigates Hume's murder, noting the lack of newspaper coverage and the tension in Miss Vale's behavior.

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  1. Chapter 6IV: Stillman's Theory
  2. Chapter 7Stillman Asks Questions
  3. Chapter 8VI: Ashton-Kirk Looks About
  4. Chapter 9VII: The Schwartz-Michael Bayonet
  5. Chapter 10IX: Miss Vale Tells What She Knows
  6. Chapter 11X: Ashton-Kirk Asks Questions
  7. Chapter 12XI: Pendleton Is Vastly Enlightened
  8. Chapter 13XII: Antonio Spatola Appears
  9. Chapter 14A New Light on Allan Morris
  10. Chapter 15Miss Vale Unexpectedly Appears
  11. Chapter 16Miss Vale Departs Suddenly
  12. Chapter 17Steel Against Steel
  13. Chapter 18XVII: What Happened on the Road
  14. Chapter 19XVIII: Ashton-Kirk Tells Why
  15. Chapter 20XIX: The Two Reports
  16. Chapter 21XX: One of the Old Sort
  17. Chapter 22Ashton-Kirk Begins to Plan
  18. Chapter 23XXII: Ashton-Kirk Is Annoyed
  19. Chapter 24The Secret of the Portrait
  20. Chapter 25The Second Night
  21. Chapter 26XXV: Approaching the Finish
  22. Chapter 27The Finish
  23. Chapter 28List of Illustrations