THE BISHOP'S SECRET By Fergus Hume CONTENTS PREFACE. CHAPTER I 'Enter Mrs Pansey As Chorus' CHAPTER II The Bishop Is Wanted CHAPTER III The Unforeseen Happens CHAPTER IV The Curiosity Of Mr Cargrim CHAPTER V The Derby Winner CHAPTER VI The Man With The Scar CHAPTER VII An Interesting Conversation CHAPTER VIII On Saturday Night CHAPTER IX An Exciting Adventure CHAPTER X Morning Service In The Minster CHAPTER XI Miss Whichello's Luncheon-party CHAPTER XII Bell Mosk Pays A Visit CHAPTER XIII A Stormy Night CHAPTER XIV 'Rumour Full Of Tongues' CHAPTER XV The Gipsy Ring CHAPTER XVI The Zeal Of Inspector Tinkler CHAPTER XVII A Clerical Detective CHAPTER XVIII The Chaplain On The Warpath CHAPTER XIX The Bishop's Request CHAPTER XX Mother Jael CHAPTER XXI Mrs Pansey's Festival CHAPTER XXII Mr Mosk Is Indiscreet CHAPTER XXIII In The Library CHAPTER XXIV The Bishop Asserts Himself CHAPTER XXV Mr Baltic, Missionary CHAPTER XXVI The Amazement Of Sir Harry Brace CHAPTER XXVII What Mother Jael Knew CHAPTER XXVIII The Return Of Gabriel CHAPTER XXIX The Confession Of Bishop Pendle CHAPTER XXX Blackmail CHAPTER XXXI Mr Baltic On The Trail CHAPTER XXXII The Initials CHAPTER XXXIII Mr Baltic Explains Himself CHAPTER XXXIV The Wages Of Sin CHAPTER XXXV The Honour Of Gabriel CHAPTER XXXVI The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle CHAPTER XXXVII Dea Ex Machinâ CHAPTER XXXVIII Exit Mr Cargrim CHAPTER XXXIX All's Well That Ends Well THE OPAL SERPENT By Fergus Hume CONTENTS I. DON QUIXOTE IN LONDON II. DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA III. DULCINEA OF GWYNNE STREET IV. THE UNFORESEEN V. TROUBLE VI. A NOISE IN THE NIGHT VII. A TERRIBLE NIGHT VIII. THE VERDICT OF THE JURY IX. CASTLES IN THE AIR X. A BOLT FROM THE BLUE XI. A CUCKOO IN THE NEST XII. THE NEW LIFE XIII. THE DETECTIVE'S VIEWS XIV. MR. HAY'S LITTLE DINNER XV. A NEW CLUE XVI. SYLVIA'S THEORY XVII. HURD'S INFORMATION XVIII. AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS XIX. CAPTAIN JESSOP XX. PART OF THE TRUTH XXI. MISS QIAN'S PARTY XXII. FURTHER EVIDENCE XXIII. WHAT PASH SAID XXIV. MRS. KRILL AT BAY XXV. A CRUEL WOMAN XXVI. A FINAL EXPLANATION A COIN OF EDWARD VII. A DETECTIVE STORY Fergus Hume CONTENTS I. The Christmas Tree 7 II. An Anonymous Letter 16 III. A Mysterious Visitor 26 IV. The Churchyard 37 V. Afterwards 46 VI. The Case Against Anne 55 VII. Oliver Morley 65 VIII. The Irony of Fate 74 IX. A Strange Discovery 84 X. On a Fresh Trail 96 XI. Princess Karacsay 106 XII. Mrs. Parry's Tea 118 XIII. Mrs. Benker Reappears 129 XIV. Treasure Trove 139 XV. An Awkward Interview 148 XVI. The Unexpected Happens 159 XVII. Part of the Truth 169 XVIII. What Happened Next 180 XIX. The Clue Leads to London 190 XX. Many a Slip 'Twixt Cup and Lip 201 XXI. A Story of the Past 212 XXII. Olga's Evidence 223 XXIII. Mark Dane 233 XXIV. A Rat in a Corner 245 XXV. A Catastrophe 259 XXVI. The End of the Trouble 272 THE PAGAN'S CUP By Fergus Hume