XXIII. PHIL ABINGDON'S VISITOR
XXIV. THE SCREEN OF GOLD
XXV. AN ENGLISHMAN'S HONOUR
XXVI. THE ORCHID OF SLEEP
XXVII. AT HILLSIDE
XXVIII.THE CHASE
XXIX. THE CATASTROPHE
XXX. NICOL BRINN'S STORY OF THE CITY OF FIRE
XXXI. STORY OF THE CITY OF FIRE (continued)
XXXII. STORY OF THE CITY OF FIRE (continued)
XXXIII.STORY OF THE CITY OF FIRE (continued)
XXXIV. NICOL BRINN'S STORY (concluded)






CHAPTER I

A CLIENT FOR PAUL HARLEY

Some of Paul Harley's most interesting cases were brought to his
notice in an almost accidental way. Although he closed his office
in Chancery Lane sharply at the hour of six, the hour of six by
no means marked the end of his business day. His work was
practically ceaseless. But even in times of leisure, at the club
or theatre, fate would sometimes cast in his path the first
slender thread which was ultimately to lead him into some
unsuspected labyrinth, perhaps in the underworld of London,