XXIV. THE LETTER TO CHARLES.—THE QUARREL.—THE ADMIRAL’S NARRATIVE.—THE MIDNIGHT MEETING. XXV. THE ADMIRAL’S OPINION.—THE REQUEST OF CHARLES. XXVI. THE MEETING BY MOONLIGHT IN THE PARK.—THE TURRET WINDOW IN THE HALL.—THE LETTERS. XXVII. THE NOBLE CONFIDENCE OF FLORA BANNERWORTH IN HER LOVER.—HER OPINION OF THE THREE LETTERS.—THE ADMIRAL’S ADMIRATION. XXVIII. MR. MARCHDALE’S EXCULPATION OF HIMSELF.—THE SEARCH THROUGH THE GARDENS.—THE SPOT OF THE DEADLY STRUGGLE.—THE MYSTERIOUS PAPER. XXIX. A PEEP THROUGH AN IRON GRATING.—THE LONELY PRISONER IN HIS DUNGEON.—THE MYSTERY. XXX. THE VISIT OF FLORA TO THE VAMPYRE.—THE OFFER.—THE SOLEMN ASSEVERATION. XXXI. SIR FRANCIS VARNEY AND HIS MYSTERIOUS VISITOR.—THE STRANGE CONFERENCE. XXXII. THE THOUSAND POUNDS.—THE STRANGER’S PRECAUTIONS. XXXIII. THE STRANGE INTERVIEW.—THE CHASE THROUGH THE HALL. XXXIV. THE THREAT.—ITS CONSEQUENCES.—THE RESCUE, AND SIR FRANCIS VARNEY’S DANGER. XXXV. THE EXPLANATION.—MARCHDALE’S ADVICE.—THE PROJECTED REMOVAL, AND THE ADMIRAL’S ANGER. XXXVI. THE CONSULTATION.—THE DUEL AND ITS RESULTS. XXXVII. SIR FRANCIS VARNEY’S SEPARATE OPPONENTS.—THE INTERPOSITION OF FLORA. XXXVIII. MARCHDALE’S OFFER.—THE CONSULTATION AT BANNERWORTH HALL.—THE MORNING OF THE DUEL. XXXIX. THE STORM AND THE FIGHT.-THE ADMIRAL’S REPUDIATION OF HIS PRINCIPAL. XL. THE POPULAR RIOT.—SIR FRANCIS VARNEY’S DANGER.—THE SUGGESTION AND ITS RESULTS. XLI. {Number skipped} XLII. {Number skipped} XLIII. {Number skipped} XLIV. VARNEY’S DANGER, AND HIS RESCUE.—THE PRISONER AGAIN, AND THE SUBTERRANEAN VAULT. XLV. THE OPEN GRAVES.—THE DEAD BODIES.—A SCENE OF TERROR. XLVI. THE PREPARATIONS FOR LEAVING BANNERWORTH HALL, AND THE MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF THE ADMIRAL AND MR. CHILLINGWORTH. XLVII. THE REMOVAL FROM THE HALL.—THE NIGHT WATCH, AND THE ALARM. XLVIII. THE STAKE AND THE DEAD BODY. XLIX. THE MOB’S ARRIVAL AT SIR FRANCIS VARNEY’S.—THE ATTEMPT TO GAIN ADMISSION. L. THE MOB’S ARRIVAL AT SIR FRANCIS VARNEY’S.—THE ATTEMPT TO GAIN ADMISSION. LI. THE ATTACK UPON THE VAMPYRE’S HOUSE.—THE STORY OF THE ATTACK.—THE FORCING OF THE DOORS, AND THE STRUGGLE. LII. THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE MOB AND SIR FRANCIS VARNEY.—THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.—THE WINE CELLARS. LIII. THE DESTRUCTION OF SIR FRANCIS VARNEY’S HOUSE BY FIRE.—THE ARRIVAL OF THE MILITARY, AND A SECOND MOB. LIV. THE BURNING OF VARNEY’S HOUSE.—A NIGHT SCENE.—POPULAR SUPERSTITION.