PART Ⅰ 9
Ⅰ．Entrance to a Cul-de-sac 9
Ⅱ．The House of the Sacred Flame 11
Ⅲ．Death of an Ecstatic Spinster 18
Ⅳ．The Yard 27
Ⅴ．A Priest and Two Acolytes 37
Ⅵ．Mrs．Candour and Mr．Ogden 48
Ⅶ．Janey and Maurice 57
Ⅷ．The Temperament of M．de Ravigne 64
Ⅸ．Miss Wade 70
Ⅹ．A Piece of Paper and a Bottle 75
Ⅺ．Contents of a Desk，a Safe，and a Bookcase 83
Ⅻ．Alleyn Takes Stock 94
PART Ⅱ 103
ⅩⅢ．Nannie 103
ⅩⅣ．Nigel Takes Stock 113
ⅩⅤ．Mr．Garnette Explores the Contents of a Mare＇s Nest 122
ⅩⅥ．Mr．Ogden Puts his Trust in Policemen 131
ⅩⅦ．Mr．Ogden Grows Less Trustful 140
ⅩⅧ．Contribution from Miss Wade 147
ⅩⅨ．Alleyn Looks for a Flat 155
ⅩⅩ．Fools Step In 165
ⅩⅪ．Janey Breaks a Promise 173
ⅩⅫ．Sidelight on Mrs．Candour 182
ⅩⅩⅢ．Mr．Ogden at Home 190
ⅩⅩⅣ．Maurice Speaks 203
ⅩⅩⅤ．Alleyn Snuffs the Flame 211