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Chapter 9 THE MAN WITHOUT A NAME.

Word Count: 1898    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

ely dismissed from the force, answering to a certain description, which he gave them; and he wished to know whether he was rightly informed, because

ismissed from the detective depa

name?" Mr. L

Davies

I may have a more serious charge to b

ship, and give an information, Si

et," said Mr. Longcluse, "

the more serious charge, Sir?" in

y, on the Frenchman who was murdered last night at the Saloon Tavern. It is

ething like reverence mingling with his curiosity, as he

necting him in some way with

hink. I'll ask, if you please, Sir. Tompkins-hi! You

that a week ago, and I don't know where he is now, but wil

of mine to have a sight

and a stamp, we'll send you the informa

yes, I'll

ace with distinction. The moneyed man was honoured-eyes were gravely fixed on him, and respectful whispers went about. A seat wa

y London, for a few minutes, into a clear air, among the rustling foliage of

erts of the military emissaries in search of him to the royal features. As you drive towards London, it shows at the left side of the road, a good old substantial inn and posting-house. Its business has dwindled to something very small indeed, for the traffic prefers the rail, and the once bustling line of road is now quiet. The sun had set, but a reflec

ad. What do you think, Thomas?" he asked

ipping the hosses. No, Sir, i

e a' top?" said

re's something

hem," said Mr. Truelock, shading h

is nothing

lick," observed Mr. Truelock, who was inwardly conjec

was nigh over at the finger-po

of signal to the "Royal Oak" people on the steps, and pulled up the horses with all their force

n, will ye?" cried o

age, thin, and with a high nose, who looked, as he lay stiffly back in the corner of the carriage, enveloped in shawls, with a velvet cap on, as if he were either dead or in a fit. His eyes were half open, and nothing but the white balls partly visible. There

e. Ye'll have the coroner and his jury in the house, and the place knocked

ing back a little, and addressing the post-boys sturdily. "You've no business bringi

y who stood by, as he strutted round bandily to have a peep into the chaise. The postilion on the "wheeler" had turned himse

iage by this time. Except, however, two or three servants of the "Royal Oak," who had come out to see, n

et," repeated the po

d him?" asked

w," answered

ether he be dead or no?"

d the dismounted post-boy, aside, to on

round to the window to him. He had scarce any voice in him, and looked awful bad, and he said he thought he was a-dying. 'And how far on is the next inn?' he asked; and I

r heads were in t

in the world?" inquired the landlord, who had sent for the doctor. "It

road, where the clump of elms stands, little more th

" inquired

," answered t

s his

ow that,

the innkeeper, pointing to the roof, where

ed the man, who had examined it half

Artille

. He stepped into the chaise, felt the old man's hand

ain, and addressing Truelock. "You must get him into bed, and don't let his head down; take

vant, without a name, is carried from

s later, and hearing what had befallen, went up to the bed-room,

herring-pond to-day, and was ill; he's in such an exhausted state. I should not wonder if he sank; and here we are, without a clue to his name or

letter in h

," Truel

nd a small breast pocket, that had been undiscovered till now, and in this a letter

ght, by Jove,

ign herself?" s

tes from 8, Chester Terrac

doctor. "It had best be in your name-t

hey composed

, or dangerously ill?"

ly," said

ously may t

l, she mayn't come at

nds, who went himself with it to the office

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1 Chapter 1 MORTLAKE HALL.2 Chapter 2 MARTHA TANSEY.3 Chapter 3 MR. LONGCLUSE OPENS HIS HEART.4 Chapter 4 MONSIEUR LEBAS.5 Chapter 5 A CATASTROPHE.6 Chapter 6 TO BED.7 Chapter 7 FAST FRIENDS.8 Chapter 8 CONCERNING A BOOT.9 Chapter 9 THE MAN WITHOUT A NAME.10 Chapter 10 THE ROYAL OAK.11 Chapter 11 THE TELEGRAM ARRIVES.12 Chapter 12 SIR REGINALD ARDEN.13 Chapter 13 ON THE ROAD.14 Chapter 14 MR. LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.15 Chapter 15 FATHER AND SON.16 Chapter 16 A MIDNIGHT MEETING.17 Chapter 17 MR. LONGCLUSE AT MORTLAKE HALL.18 Chapter 18 THE PARTY IN THE DINING-ROOM.19 Chapter 19 IN MRS. TANSEY'S ROOM.20 Chapter 20 MRS. TANSEY'S STORY.21 Chapter 21 A WALK BY MOONLIGHT.22 Chapter 22 MR. LONGCLUSE MAKES AN ODD CONFIDENCE.23 Chapter 23 THE MEETING.24 Chapter 24 MR. LONGCLUSE FOLLOWS A SHADOW.25 Chapter 25 A TETE-A-TETE.26 Chapter 26 THE GARDEN AT MORTLAKE.27 Chapter 27 WINGED WORDS.28 Chapter 28 STORIES ABOUT MR. LONGCLUSE.29 Chapter 29 THE GARDEN PARTY.30 Chapter 30 HE SEES HER.31 Chapter 31 ABOUT THE GROUNDS.32 Chapter 32 UNDER THE LIME-TREES.33 Chapter 33 THE DERBY.34 Chapter 34 A SHARP COLLOQUY.35 Chapter 35 DINNER AT MORTLAKE.36 Chapter 36 MR. LONGCLUSE SEES A LADY'S NOTE.37 Chapter 37 WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.38 Chapter 38 GENTLEMEN IN TROUBLE.39 Chapter 39 BETWEEN FRIENDS.40 Chapter 40 AN INTERVIEW IN THE STUDY.41 Chapter 41 VAN APPOINTS HIMSELF TO A DIPLOMATIC POST.42 Chapter 42 DIPLOMACY.43 Chapter 43 A LETTER AND A SUMMONS.44 Chapter 44 THE REASON OF ALICE'S NOTE.45 Chapter 45 COLLISION.46 Chapter 46 AN UNKNOWN FRIEND.47 Chapter 47 BY THE RIVER.48 Chapter 48 SUDDEN NEWS.49 Chapter 49 VOWS FOR THE FUTURE.50 Chapter 50 UNCLE DAVID'S SUSPICIONS.51 Chapter 51 THE SILHOUETTE.52 Chapter 52 MR. LONGCLUSE EMPLOYED.53 Chapter 53 THE NIGHT OF THE FUNERAL.54 Chapter 54 AMONG THE TREES.55 Chapter 55 MR. LONGCLUSE SEES A FRIEND.56 Chapter 56 A HOPE EXPIRES.57 Chapter 57 LEVI'S APOLOGUE.58 Chapter 58 THE BARON COMES TO TOWN.59 Chapter 59 TWO OLD FRIENDS MEET AND PART.60 Chapter 60 "SAUL."61 Chapter 61 A WAKING DREAM.62 Chapter 62 LOVE AND PLAY.63 Chapter 63 PLANS.64 Chapter 64 FROM FLOWER TO FLOWER.65 Chapter 65 BEHIND THE ARRAS.66 Chapter 66 A BUBBLE BROKEN.67 Chapter 67 BOND AND DEED.68 Chapter 68 SIR RICHARD'S RESOLUTION.69 Chapter 69 THE MEETING. No.6970 Chapter 70 MR. LONGCLUSE PROPOSES.71 Chapter 71 NIGHT.72 Chapter 72 MEASURES.73 Chapter 73 AT THE BAR OF THE "GUY OF WARWICK."74 Chapter 74 A LETTER.75 Chapter 75 BLIGHT AND CHANGE.76 Chapter 76 PH BE CHIFFINCH.77 Chapter 77 MORE NEWS OF PAUL DAVIES.78 Chapter 78 THE CATACOMBS.79 Chapter 79 RESURRECTIONS.80 Chapter 80 ANOTHER.81 Chapter 81 BROKEN.82 Chapter 82 DOPPELGANGER.83 Chapter 83 A SHORT PARTING.84 Chapter 84 AT MORTLAKE.85 Chapter 85 THE CRISIS.86 Chapter 86 PURSUIT.87 Chapter 87 CONCLUSION.88 Chapter 88 No.8889 Chapter 89 No.89