Malcolm Sage, Detective

E-text prepared by Alan Winterrowd
I Sir John Dene Receives His Orders II The Strange Case of Mr. Challoner III Malcolm Sage's Mysterious Movements IV The Surrey Cattle-Maiming Mystery V Inspector Wensdale Is Surprised VI The Stolen Admiralty Memorandum VII The Outrage at the Garage VIII Gladys Norman Dines with Thompson IX The Holding Up of Lady Glanedale X A Lesson in Deduction XI The McMurray Mystery XII The Marmalade Clue XIII The Gylston Slander XIV Malcolm Sage Plays Patience XV The Missing Heavyweight XVI The Great Fight at the Olympia XVII Lady Dene Calls on Malcolm Sage
John!
Yeh!
Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear.
Yes, Dorothy de——
Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
What's wrong? he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
I'm trying to attract your attention, replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair. She ran her fingers lightly through his hair. Are you listening?
Sure!
Well, what are you going to do for Mr. Sage?
In his surprise at the question, Sir John Dene jerked up his head to look at her, and Dorothy's forefinger managed to find the corner of his eye.