| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I.— | INTRODUCES A GENTLEMAN | [7] |
| II.— | THE SCENT | [20] |
| III.— | DESCRIBES THE TRYSTING-PLACE | [35] |
| IV.— | "DEAR OLD DIG" | [45] |
| V.— | "TIME WILL PROVE" | [54] |
| VI.— | THE PIECE OF CONVICTION | [63] |
| VII.— | FATAL FINGERS | [71] |
| VIII.— | CONTAINS FURTHER EVIDENCE | [80] |
| IX.— | DESCRIBES THE YELLOW SIGN | [89] |
| X.— | CHERCHEZ LA FEMME | [97] |
| XI.— | IN WHICH AN ALLEGATION IS MADE | [108] |
| XII.— | PHRIDA MAKES CONFESSION | [117] |
| XIII.— | THE FUGITIVE'S SECRET | [126] |
| XIV.— | REVEALS A FURTHER DECEPTION | [136] |
| XV.— | AN EFFACED IDENTITY | [144] |
| XVI.— | REVEALS ANOTHER ENIGMA | [153] |
| XVII.— | CONCERNS MRS. PETRE | [162] |
| XVIII.— | DISCLOSES THE TRAP | [170] |
| XIX.— | THE SEAL OF SILENCE | [179] |
| XX.— | FROM THE TOMB | [187] |
| XXI.— | RECORDS A STRANGE STATEMENT | [195] |
| XXII.— | "MARIE BRACQ!" | [203] |
| XXIII.— | LOVE'S CONFESSION | [213] |
| XXIV.— | OFFICIAL SECRECY | [222] |
| XXV.— | FRÉMY, OF THE SURETÉ | [231] |
| XXVI.— | SHOWS EXPERT METHODS | [239] |
| XXVII.— | EDWARDS BECOMES MORE PUZZLED | [248] |
| XXVIII.— | FURTHER ADMISSIONS | [256] |
| XXIX.— | THE SELLER OF SHAWLS | [265] |
| XXX.— | FACE TO FACE | [274] |
| XXXI.— | SHOWS THE TRUTH-TELLER | [284] |
| XXXII.— | IS THE CONCLUSION | [294] |
THE SIGN OF SILENCE.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCES A GENTLEMAN.
"Then it's an entire mystery?"
"Yes, Phrida."
"But it's astounding! It really seems so utterly impossible," declared my well-beloved, amazed at what I had just related.
"I've simply stated hard facts."
"But there's been nothing about this affair in the papers."