# No. 1 Fitzjohn Square explained — The Midnight Guest

> Chapter companion for The Midnight Guest by Fred M. White.

## What happens

Ravenspur accompanies the distraught Mrs. Delahay to the Grand Hotel, then proceeds to the crime scene at Fitzjohn Square. There, Inspector Dallas reveals that the electric cable was deliberately cut, suggesting the murderer was present while Ravenspur was in the house. A torn photograph of a woman, found clenched in Delahay's hand, points to a secret appointment and a possible female involvement.

## Themes in this chapter

### Crime and Mystery

The chapter focuses on the murder investigation, the cut cable, and the torn photograph as key clues.

### Secrecy and Deception

Delahay's secret late-night appointment and the hidden photograph suggest a web of deceit.

## Character check-ins

### Lord Ravenspur

Accompanies Mrs. Delahay to the hotel, then visits the crime scene and discusses evidence with Inspector Dallas.

### Mrs. Delahay

In a state of shock, she is given a sedative by a doctor at the Grand Hotel.

### Inspector Dallas

Leads the investigation at Fitzjohn Square, shows Ravenspur the cut cable and the torn photograph found in Delahay's hand.

### Luigi Silva

Not directly present, but the glass stiletto mentioned by Dallas is associated with Corsican weapons, hinting at Silva's potential involvement.

## Key lines

> It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.

The public's morbid fascination felt like an assault on the fresh tragedy.

_Ravenspur's perception of the crowd's reaction to the murder._

> The cable had been clean cut with some sharp instrument, a fracture which must have been recently made, for the main wire to the cable gleamed like gold.

The electric cable was neatly sliced, and the fresh cut showed shiny copper, proving it was done recently.

_Inspector Dallas demonstrates that the murderer was present while Ravenspur was in the house._

> In the hand of the dead man we found something that might be useful to us.

The victim was clutching a clue that could aid the investigation.

_Dallas reveals the torn photograph found in Delahay's grip._

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