The Clue of the Twisted Candle

128 pp. "The 4.15 from Victoria to Lewes had been held up at Three Bridges in consequence of a derailment and; though John Lexman was fortunate enough to catch a belated connection to Beston Tracey; the wagonette which was the sole communication between the village and the outside world had gone. “If you can wait half an hour; Mr. Lexman;” said the station-master; “I will telephone up to the village and get Briggs to come down for you.” John Lexman looked out upon the dripping landscape and shrugged his shoulders. “I'll walk;” he said shortly and; leaving his bag in the station-master's care and buttoning his mackintosh to his chin; he stepped forth resolutely into the rain to negotiate the two miles which separated the tiny railway station from Little Tracey."