I Mr. Bathurst as an Aid to Memory 9

II In the Billiard Room 21

III Mr. Bathurst and the Bed-clothes 31

IV Under the Billiard Room Window 43

V The Methods of Inspector Baddeley 56

VI Lieutenant Barker Attempts to Remember 69

VII Lady Considine Complicates Matters 83

VIII Mr. Bathurst Has a Memory for Faces 96

IX Mr. Bathurst Calls Upon the Postmistress 110

X Walk into My Parlor 124

XI What Was Found on the “Spider” 138

XII Major Hornby and the Venetian Dagger 147

XIII Mr. Bathurst Pots the Red 162

XIV Mary Consults Mr. Bathurst 176

XV Mr. Bathurst Takes His Second Look—with Mr. Cunningham’s Assistance 190

XVI The Inquest 204

XVII Inspector Baddeley Puts His Cards on the Table 218

XVIII Mr. Bathurst Partially Emulates His Example 229

XIX Mr. Bathurst’s Wonderful Sympathy 237

XX Mary Receives Her Second Proposal 246

XXI Mr. Bathurst Waves His Hand 255

XXII Mr. Bathurst Reminiscent 261

The
BILLIARD ROOM
Mystery