Preface

MIDNIGHT

BY OCTAVUS ROY COHEN

Author of"THE CRIMSON ALIBI,""GRAY DUSK,"ETC.

1921

TO DR. MILES A. WATKINS

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I OUT OF THE STORM

II THE SUIT-CASE IS OPENED

III"FIND THE WOMAN"

IV CARROLL HAS A VISITOR

V MISS EVELYN ROGERS

VI REGARDING ROLAND WARREN

VII THE VALET TALKS

VIII CARROLL MAKES A MOVE

XI ICE CREAM SODA

X A DISCOVERY

XI LOOSE ENDS

XII A CHALLENGE

XIII NO ALIBI

XIV THE SUIT-CASE AGAIN

XV A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM

XVI THE WOMAN IN THE TAXI

XVII BARKER ACCUSES

XVIII"AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH—"

XIX LABYRINTH

XX A CONFESSION

XXI CARROLL DECIDES

XXII THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED