Preface

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THE MIDDLE OF THINGS

BY J.S. FLETCHER

1922

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I FACED WITH REALITY

II NUMBER SEVEN IN THE SQUARE

III WHO WAS ASHTON?

IV THE RING AND THE KNIFE

V LOOK FOR THAT MAN!

VI SPECULATIONS

VII WHAT WAS THE SECRET?

VIII NEWS FROM ARCADIA

IX LOOKING BACKWARD

X THE PARISH REGISTER

XI WHAT HAPPENED IN PARIS

XII THE GREY MARE INN

XIII THE JAPANESE CABINET

XIV THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO

XV THE PRESENT HOLDER

XVI THE OUTHOUSE

XVII THE CLAIMANT

XVIII LET HIM APPEAR!

XIX UNDER EXAMINATION

XX SURPRISING READINESS

XXI THE MARSEILLES MEETING

XXII ON REMAND

XXIII IS THIS MAN RIGHT?

XXIV THE BROKEN LETTER

XXV THROUGH THE TELEPHONE

XXVI THE DISMAL STREET

XXVII THE BACK WAY

XXVIII THE TRUTH

XXIX WHO IS TO TELL HER?