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Chapter 1
Prologue
In December 1918, the manager of the Hôtel Nationale in Berne receives a mysterious letter from a Comte de Guy requesting a private dinner for four. Three guests arrive: two Germans (Steinemann and von Gratz) and an American (Mr. Hocking). After dinner, the Count proposes a scheme to harness post-war discontent to defeat England, appealing to their greed and nationalism. He asks for their financial backing, offering a million-pound reward, but refuses to reveal his identity. The guests deliberate, weighing his proposal.
Chapter 2
In Which He Takes Tea at the Carlton and Is Surprised
Captain Hugh Drummond, a bored ex-army officer, advertises for adventure and receives a mysterious letter from a girl asking him to meet her at the Carlton for tea. At the Carlton, the girl, Phyllis Benton, warns him about Henry Lakington, a brilliant but criminal scientist who wants to marry her. She reveals Lakington's secret room with safes and steel bars, and asks for Drummond's help. After the meeting, Drummond receives an anonymous warning note at his rooms, which only deepens his resolve to pursue the adventure.
Chapter 3
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 4
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 5
In Which He Journeys to Godalming and the Game Begins
Drummond drives to Godalming after receiving Phyllis Benton's message, encountering Henry Lakington in a passing Rolls-Royce. He visits Phyllis at her home, where she reveals her suspicions about the American millionaire Hiram Potts and the danger posed by Peterson and his gang. During a tense dinner with Phyllis and her father, a muffled cry from outside signals the start of the game.
Chapter 6
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 7
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 8
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 9
III: In Which Things Happen in Half Moon Street
Drummond consults a doctor about the drugged American, Mr. Potts, and learns he is under the influence of an unknown drug. Peterson visits Drummond at his flat, demanding the return of Potts and a torn paper, threatening death if his demands are not met by six o'clock. Drummond refuses, and after Peterson leaves, he resolves to continue protecting Potts and outwit the gang.
Chapter 10
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 11
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 12
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 13
In Which He Spends a Quiet Night at the Elms
Drummond confronts Peterson at The Elms, exchanging threats and warnings. He then visits Phyllis Benton, but later that night, after being shown to his room by Irma, he overhears a plot and escapes via the roof, using his wartime skills to evade capture.
Chapter 14
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 15
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 16
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 17
IV
Drummond receives a letter from his fiancée Phyllis pleading for help, and with the American detective Mr. Green, he drives to Godalming. They find the house empty and signs of a struggle, including Algy's eyeglass. A woman's scream from the next door house leads Drummond to rush off, only to be knocked unconscious and captured by Peterson's gang.
Chapter 18
In Which There Is Trouble at Goring
Drummond reads about the murder of Mr. James Granger, Potts's secretary, in Belfast and realizes that Potts is supposedly at the Carlton, not Goring. He telephones Peter Darrell to check on Potts, then recruits Algy Longworth and plans to visit the Carlton. He also reflects on the danger of his situation and pays Mullings for his help.
Chapter 19
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 20
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 21
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 22
VI: In Which a Very Old Game Takes Place on the Hog's Back
After being drugged and kidnapped at the Goring bungalow, Drummond and his friends wake up to find the American millionaire Potts missing. Drummond meets Phyllis Benton at Guildford station and drives her to the Hog's Back, where he is ambushed by Peterson's men and forced to fight a savage dog. Despite killing the dog, Drummond is captured and led into Peterson's house.
Chapter 23
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 24
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 25
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 26
IV
Drummond receives a letter from his fiancée Phyllis pleading for help, and with the American detective Mr. Green, he drives to Godalming. They find the house empty and signs of a struggle, including Algy's eyeglass. A woman's scream from the next door house leads Drummond to rush off, only to be knocked unconscious and captured by Peterson's gang.
Chapter 27
In Which He Spends an Hour or Two on a Roof
Drummond is brought before the gang, where he confronts Peterson, Lakington, and a motley crew of revolutionaries. After a violent altercation with a German member, he is locked in a room but escapes onto the roof. From a skylight, he witnesses Peterson and Lakington dissolve the body of the dead Russian Ivolsky in a chemical bath, revealing the gang's ruthless methods and Peterson's criminal genius.
Chapter 28
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 29
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 30
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 31
In Which He Goes to Paris for a Night
Drummond, having escaped from the roof of The Elms after helping the American Potts, orchestrates a plan to follow Peterson to Paris. He and his friends—Algy, Peter, and Ted—prepare for a covert operation, with Drummond deliberately leading a pursuer on a chase before incapacitating him. They fly to Paris, crash-land in a field, and arrive at the Ritz, where Drummond intends to spy on a revolutionary meeting.
Chapter 32
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 33
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 34
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 35
IV
Drummond receives a letter from his fiancée Phyllis pleading for help, and with the American detective Mr. Green, he drives to Godalming. They find the house empty and signs of a struggle, including Algy's eyeglass. A woman's scream from the next door house leads Drummond to rush off, only to be knocked unconscious and captured by Peterson's gang.
Chapter 36
IX: In Which He Has a Near Shave
Drummond and the American detective Mr. Green observe Carl Peterson in disguise as the Comte de Guy dining with wealthy industrialists in Paris. Drummond reveals Peterson's criminal nature and his involvement with revolutionaries. Later, Drummond survives an assassination attempt via poisoned darts. On the return boat to England, Drummond taunts a seasick Peterson. Back in London, Peter Darrell reports that Toby Sinclair has been attacked at Godalming.
Chapter 37
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 38
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 39
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 40
IV
Drummond receives a letter from his fiancée Phyllis pleading for help, and with the American detective Mr. Green, he drives to Godalming. They find the house empty and signs of a struggle, including Algy's eyeglass. A woman's scream from the next door house leads Drummond to rush off, only to be knocked unconscious and captured by Peterson's gang.
Chapter 41
X: In Which the Hun Nation Decreases by One
Drummond impulsively rushes to The Elms after hearing Phyllis scream, only to be knocked unconscious and captured by Lakington and Peterson. He is tied up alongside Algy Longworth and Toby Sinclair, and Lakington brutally whips Sinclair. Lakington revives Drummond and taunts him, revealing that the note from Phyllis was a forgery written by her drunken father. Later, Drummond and his allies (including the American detective) storm the house, free Phyllis, and send her away with Algy. They capture a guard and encounter the timid 'onion-eater' in a nightgown, learning that Lakington will return the next day.
Chapter 42
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 43
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 44
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 45
XI: In Which Lakington Plays His Last "Coup"
Drummond and Toby Sinclair drive to Laidley Towers, where Drummond anticipates the end of his hunt against Peterson and Lakington. After narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, Drummond infiltrates a party where Lakington, disguised as an Indian entertainer named Ram Dar, performs a daring theft of a Chinese cabinet containing a pearl necklace. Drummond later confronts Lakington, forcing him into a bath of acid, but Lakington escapes only to be killed by his own booby-trapped staircase. The chapter ends with Drummond and the American noting that only Peterson and Irma remain.
Chapter 46
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 47
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 48
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 49
In Which the Last Round Takes Place
Drummond and the American detective examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by crime and led by Peterson, who manipulates various radicals and intellectuals. Potts arrives, recovering from his drugging, and recounts his ordeal. The group debates whether to hand Peterson over to the police.
Chapter 50
I
Drummond and the American, Mr. Jerome K. Green, examine Peterson's ledger, revealing a vast revolutionary organization funded by Peterson. They discuss the exploitation of workers by corrupt leaders and the threat of revolution. Green uses gelignite to blow open the safe, and they discover the full scope of Peterson's scheme, including payments to a Member of Parliament and a network of organizers and lecturers.
Chapter 51
Chapter II
Mr. Hiram Potts, recovering from his ordeal, recounts his kidnapping and the criminal proposition made by Peterson and Lakington to foment a syndicalist strike in England. Drummond reveals that Potts was rescued thanks to a girl (Phyllis), and plans are made to reunite him with his family. The chapter also covers the aftermath of the gang's dispersal and Lakington's death.
Chapter 52
III
Drummond confronts Peterson and his revolutionary associates, exposing their financial motives and handing them over to his men. He later orchestrates a meeting where he reveals Peterson's ledger containing insulting descriptions of his co-conspirators, leading to their humiliation and capture.
Chapter 53
Epilogue
Hugh and Phyllis, now married, enjoy a honeymoon at a seaside resort. Phyllis expresses relief that the nightmare is over, but Hugh remains skeptical about Peterson's imprisonment. A mysterious man drops a note at Hugh's feet, which he hides. Later, Hugh learns that Peterson and Irma have escaped. The note reads 'Only au revoir, my friend; only au revoir.' Hugh destroys the note and rejoins Phyllis for dinner, toasting to hope.
