[CHAPTER I] I seek a Bed in Rotterdam
[CHAPTER II] The Cipher with the Invoice
[CHAPTER III] A Visitor in the Night
[CHAPTER IV] Destiny knocks at the Door
[CHAPTER V] The Lady of the Vos in't Tuintje
[CHAPTER VI] I board the Berlin Train and leave a Lame Gentleman on the Platform
[CHAPTER VII] In which a Silver Star acts as a Charm
[CHAPTER VIII] I hear of Clubfoot and meet his Employer
[CHAPTER IX] I encounter an old Acquaintance who leads me to a delightful Surprise
[CHAPTER X] A Glass of Wine with Clubfoot
[CHAPTER XI] Miss Mary Prendergast risks her Reputation
[CHAPTER XII] His Excellency the General is worried
[CHAPTER XIII] I find Achilles in his Tent
[CHAPTER XIV] Clubfoot comes to Haase's
[CHAPTER XV] The Waiter at the Café Regina
[CHAPTER XVI] A Hand-clasp by the Rhine
[CHAPTER XVII] Francis takes up the Narrative
[CHAPTER XVIII] I go on with the Story
[CHAPTER XIX] We have a Reckoning with Clubfoot
[CHAPTER XX] Charlemagne's Ride
[CHAPTER XXI] Red Tabs explains
The Man with the Clubfoot
CHAPTER I
I SEEK A BED IN ROTTERDAM
The reception clerk looked up from the hotel register and shook his head firmly. "Very sorry, saire," he said, "not a bed in ze house." And he closed the book with a snap.
Outside the rain came down heavens hard. Every one who came into the brightly lit hotel vestibule entered with a gush of water. I felt I would rather die than face the wind-swept streets of Rotterdam again.
I turned once more to the clerk who was now busy at the key-rack.