Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-09
By Howard P. ROckey
SYNOPSIS.
Copyrighted by the Author

CHAPTER 1-On the day after q din
aer at the Grill Club at which was an
ton, Lord Harcourt Is informed of the
murder of one of his guests, Captain
Towneshend. Harcourt was the l1sl
valet finds a strangely monogrameo
dagger in his pocket and blood stains
on his clothes. Harcourt's mind is a
blank on the subject.
CHAPTER 2-Harcourt determines to
leave no stone unturned to find the
murderer, or to accept penalty himself
II guilty. AT meeting of Governors OF
Grill Club, question of INNOCENCE or
guilt is put to all who attended dinner.
Harcourt admits he doesn't know. Sus-
picion points to an Indian prince Kir-
shin Kandwahr, who attended dinner
CHAPTER s-During an Interview
with Inspector MacBee, of Scotland
Yard Harcourt tnds IN the room Where i
murder was committed a half burnt
cigarette bearing monogram like that
on dagger He determines to find ouL
who smokes these cigarettes.
CHAPTER 4-Harcourt offers to re-
lease Miss Marston from her engage
ment until the mystery of Towneshend's s
murder is solved She refuses to desert
him in his trouble. In the reception
room of the Marston home he again
gram, and by refusing to answer qnes
tlons Grace innocently leads Harcouct
to believe that she is in some way con
AGCtSu Win thN' u AAiAS'
CHAPTER 5-The police find DodsoR,
doorkeeper OF the Grill Club. strangleC
to death at the bottom OF the mr.
escape leading from the room in whlCH
Towneshend was killed. Clutched Va
bis hand Is the sheath Of dagger bear
Initials tx. K"
CHAPTER 6--At reception in tkt
some of Cornish, an American million
aire, Harcourt meets Grace IN the con
servatory. Near her he again fnds the
monogram. She refuses to answer Ques'
tlons and he declares engagement Is a
an end. He destroys monogram anC
determines to protect Grace.
CHAPTER 7-Returning from Corn.
ish's reception Harcourt finds Kand
wahr has broken into his study ant
stolen the dagger which was concealed
In a cabinet. Kandwahr admits knit,
Is his.
CHAPTER S-Kandwahr is arrested
while trying to throw dagger into river
CHAPTER 9-At house party a
Harcourt Manor the monogram in silve
is found. Grace admits 1t belongs t.
her. Harcourt convinced of her connec
tlon with the crime declares that he 1
the murderer In order to protect her
Cornish and other guests refuse to be
lieve him.
CHAPTER 1O-A warrant Is issue
for Harcourt's arrest. Cornish forcibl
abducts him.
CHAPTER IL Cornish outwwit
Scotland Yard, and puts Harcourt Of
board his yacht, which immediatel
goes to sea.
CHAPTER 12-Farndale and Caring
ton try to throw detectives off tn
scent, but are not sure of their success
CHAPTER 13-The cruise of tn
yacht "Murita" Harcourt bribes crey
to put him ashore.
CHAPTER 14-Harcourt's plot IL dis
covered by Cornlsh's daughter, an
falls.
CHAPTER 1872 Detectives takini
Kandwahr to police headquarters 10
examination are attacked and KRhd
wahr disappears.
CHAPTER 16-His yacht pursued b,
revenue cutter, Cornish is obliged +
put Harcourt In launch and escape t.
Scottish coast.
CHAPTER IL Harcourt seriousl,
hurt, an dis hidden in Farndale's shoot
Ing lodge in Scotland.
CHAPTER 1S-Inspector MacBee Wis
Its hunting lodge. Kandwahr appear
and demands refuge from pursuers.