THE HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY

BY JOHN R. WATSON & ARTHUR J. REES

1916







TO ARTHUR BLACK IN MEMORY OF OLD TIMES




CHAPTER I


"Hallo! Is that Hampstead Police Station?"

"Yes. Who are you?"

"Detective-Inspector Chippenfield of Scotland Yard. Tell Inspector Seldon
I want him, and be quick about it."

"Yes, sir. Hang on, sir. I'll put you through to him at once."

Detective-Inspector Chippenfield, of Scotland Yard, waited with the