ROUND THE FIRE STORIES

London: Smith Elder and Co., 24 Sep 1908, x+372(6)pp,

cover ill. A. Forestier; frontispiece by André Castaigne;

NY: The McClure Company, 17 Oct 1908, viii+356(4)pp;

• Preface vii

In a previous volume, "The Green Flag," I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport. In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible — such tales as might well be read "round the fire" upon a winter's night. This would be my ideal atmosphere for such stories, if an author might choose his time and place as an artist does the light and hanging of his picture. However, if they have the good fortune to give pleasure to any one, at any time or place, their author will be very satisfied.

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.

WlNDLESHAM,

Crowborough.

• The Leather Funnel 1-17

• The Beetle-Hunter 18-40

• The Man with the Watches 41-64

• The Pot of Caviare 65-84

• The Japanned Box 85-102

• The Black Doctor 103-128

• Playing With Fire 129-148

• The Jew’s Breastplate 149-176

• The Lost Special 177-201

• The Club-Footed Grocer 202-228

• The Sealed Room 229-247

• The Brazilian Cat 248-275

• The Usher of Lea House School 276-298

• The Brown Hand 299-320

• The Fiend of the Cooperage 321-339

• Jelland’s Voyage 340-350

• B. 24 351-372