The Crime and the Criminal

The Crime and the Criminal by Richard Marsh aka Richard Bernard Heldmann, author of “The Beetle,” “The Mystery of Philip Bennion’s Death,” etc.; illustrated by Harold Piffard

Copyright 1899

Another novel from Richard Marsh (12 October 1857 – 9 August 1915) -- the pseudonym of the British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. He is best known for his supernatural thriller The Beetle: A Mystery, which was published in the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula and was initially even more popular. Heldman was educated at Eton and Oxford University. He began to publish short stories, mostly adventure tales, as "Bernard Heldmann," before adopting the name "Richard Marsh" in 1893. Several of the prolific Marsh's novels were published posthumously.

This tale starts with a struggle on a train and an assumed death of a passenger. Told in parts, each part by a different character. Another good read from Mr. Marsh!

CONTENTS.
Illustration: “She had fallen backwards through the open carriage door.”
Book 1. The Crime. (The Story according to Mr. Thomas Tennant.)
Chapter 1. The Open Door.
Chapter 2. The Man with the Silk Handkerchief.
Chapter 3. The Name on the Scrap of Paper.
Chapter 4. Blackmail.
Chapter 5. The Face in the Darkness.
Chapter 6. A Confession.
Chapter 7. A Visitor.
Chapter 8. More than His Match.
Chapter 9. For the Second Time.
Book 2. The Club. (The Tale is told by Reginald Townsend, Esq.)
Chapter 10. The Honour of the Club.
Chapter 11. What Mr. Tennant Had Written.
Chapter 12. Sir Haselton Jardine.
Chapter 13. An Afternoon Call.
Chapter 14. Selling Boomjopfs.
Chapter 15. The Club.
Chapter 16. Drawing the Lot.
Chapter 17. A Little Game.
Chapter 18. Damon and Pythias: A Modern Instance.
Chapter 19. The Promise.
Chapter 20. The News from Town.
Book 3. The Woman. (The Story as told by Mrs. Carruth.)
Chapter 21. The Adventures of a Night.
Chapter 22. Louise O’Donnell’s Father.
Chapter 23. Mr. Townsend Comes to Tea.
Chapter 24. What Mrs. Carruth Saw.
Chapter 25. Mr. Townsend’s Double.
Chapter 26. Announced!
Chapter 27. Mr. Townsend Is Made to Understand.
Chapter 28.The Prisoner Comes into Court.
Chapter 29. The Trial Begins.
Chapter 30. Mr. Taunton’s Evidence.
Chapter 31. The Case for the Crown Concludes.
Chapter 32. Mrs. Carruth Removes Her Veil.
Book 4. The Criminal. (The Author tells the Tale.)
Chapter 33. Mr. Tennant Speaks.
Chapter 34. Mr. Holman at Home.
Chapter 35. The Woman of the Portrait.
Chapter 36. The Various Moods of a Gentleman of Fashion.
Chapter 37. “Call Me Dora.”
Chapter 38. On the Threshold.
Chapter 39. The Last Meeting of the Club.
Chapter 40. Mr. Townsend Reaches Home.
Chapter 41. Taking Leave.
Illustration: “‘Remove your hand, Sir!’”
Chapter 42. Hand in Hand.