# The Red House Mystery

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A murder mystery. The only mystery novel by the author famous for his Pooh books for children.
THE RED HOUSE MYSTERY
[Front matter]
* BY THE SAME AUTHOR
* NOT THAT IT MATTERS
* "There is the satisfaction of knowing that wherever you may dip into this book you will be amused."—The Times (London).
* IF I MAY
* "A very entertaining collection of whimsical essays which it is not extravagant to call excellent."—The Bookman.
* E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
THE RED HOUSE MYSTERY
By
A. A. MILNE
Author of "Mr. Pim Passes By," "The Dover Road," etc.
NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY 681 FIFTH AVENUE
Copyright 1922
By E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
All Rights Reserved
* First printing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................March, 1922
* Second printing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................April, 1922
* Third printing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................April, 1922
* Fourth printing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................April, 1922
Printed in the United States of America
To John Vine Milne
My dear Father,
    Like all really nice people, you have a weakness for detective stories, and feel that there are not enough of them. So, after all that you have done for me, the least that I can do for you is to write you one. Here it is: with more gratitude and affection than I can well put down here.
A. A. M.
CONTENTS
* CHAPTERPAGE
* I.Mrs. Stevens is Frightened................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* II.Mr. Gillingham Gets Out at the Wrong Station................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
* III.Two Men and a Body................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
* IV.The Brother from Australia................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
* V.Mr. Gillingham Chooses a New Profession................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
* VI.Outside Or Inside?................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62
* VII.Portrait of a Gentleman................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
* VIII."Do You Follow Me, Watson?"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................84
* IX.Possibilities of a Croquet Set................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
* X.Mr. Gillingham Talks Nonsense................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................113
* XI.The Reverend Theodore Ussher................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................125
* XII.A Shadow on the Wall................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137
* XIII.The Open Window................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................148
* XIV.Mr. Beverley Qualifies for the Stage................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................160
* XV.Mrs. Norbury Confides in Dear Mr. Gillingham................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................172
* XVI.Getting Ready for the Night................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................185
* XVII.Mr. Beverley Takes the Water................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................199
* XVIII.Guess-Work................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................218
* XIX.The Inquest................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................229
* XX.Mr. Beverley is Tactful................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................243
* XXI.Cayley's Apology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................252
* XXII.Mr. Beverley Moves On................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................268
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.
The longest-living author of this work died in 1956, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 67 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
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