[XVIII. ASHTON-KIRK TELLS WHY]

[XIX. THE TWO REPORTS]

[XX. ONE OF THE OLD SORT]

[XXI. ASHTON-KIRK BEGINS TO PLAN]

[XXII. ASHTON-KIRK IS ANNOYED]

[XXIII. THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT]

[XXIV. THE SECOND NIGHT]

[XXV. APPROACHING THE FINISH]

[XXVI. THE FINISH]