[ CHAPTER XIV. — THE SCEPTER IN THE GRAVE ]

[ CHAPTER XV. — A NORMAL CASE ]

[ CHAPTER XVI. — DEAD MAJESTY ]

[ CHAPTER XVII. — THE CHIEF MOURNERS ]

[ CHAPTER XVIII. — THE GOLD AND THE TREASURE ]

[ THE END. ]


CHAPTER I. — DOCTOR MARY’S PAYING GUEST

“Just in time, wasn’t it?” asked Mary Arkroyd.