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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
| "He held out his hands for the irons" | Frontispiece |
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| "'You swear to that, Mr. Lydgate?' asked the Coroner" | 18 |
| "The woman gave a shriek which unmistakably was one of fear" | 24 |
| "He had been found dead in the garden of his villa" | 56 |
| "'Well,' said Lady Molly, '. . what is that you want us to do in the matter?'" | 62 |
| "She was ashy-pale, staring straight before her" | 100 |
| "'I sent Pegram to her room with orders to break open the locks of her hand-bag and dressing-case'" | 106 |
| "Ten minutes later the dainty clouds of lace and chiffon were finally wafted out" | 128 |
| "'Not too late, I think,' she whispered hurriedly. 'Break it open, Danvers'" | 136 |
| "Confronting the old woman, with a look of hate gleaming in his eyes" | 144 |
| "Now we could distinctly see the glimmer of white paper" | 164 |
| "'Go and pack your boxes and leave the house this instant'" | 224 |
