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The mysterious Four Just Men are wealthy Europeans who move easily in high society but, capable of convincing disguise and brilliant acting, are as likely to be found on the street corners of London as at the dinner tables of Paris and Rome. They are the ultimate vigilantes. Their job is to exact justice where governments and police are hamstrung. They work outside the law – and set about their business with grim precision.
Edgar Wallace: The Four Just Men (Unabridged)
The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace – Prologue
Leon twisted his knuckles down and struck forward…
He mounted the horse I had brought…
Chapter 1: A Newspaper Story
'Here is one of the letters,' and Sir Philip produced a sheet…
The Daily Megaphone is able to publish a full list…
Seattle (Kentucky), October, 1900. – Judge Anderson.
Chapter 2: The Faithful Commons
There were cheers for the Secretary for Foreign Affairs…
'To the Members of the House of Commons,' he read…
The Premier, with a troubled face, paced the floor…
Chapter 3: One Thousand Pounds Reward
All day long little knots of people gathered…
'Is it the Mafia?' asked the Comet noisily…
Sir Philip was a constant source of interest…
Chapter 4: Preparations
It was a plain-fronted shop…
The physiognomist might have continued Seneca's picture…
After this the conversation became Greek to the Spaniard…
The object of their discussion finished his tenth cigarette…
A thin smoke was rising from the cup.
Chapter 5: The Outrage at the 'Megaphone'
Half an hour later the editor of the Megaphone sat discussing…
So Welby and the chief kept the matter a secret…
The cab speeding along Oxford Street turned into Edgware Road…
Manfred scanned the pages carefully, then threw them aside.
He spoke all the while in English…
Chapter 6: The Clues
From which may be gathered that, acting on the information…
His official residence he absolutely refused to occupy…
In the top room in the workshop at Carnaby Street…
'I am going to survey the land,' said Manfred suddenly…
He threw up his hands as if to ward them off.
Chapter 7: The Messenger of The Four
The Four Just Men were on the nerves of more people…
He placed the letter in a drawer of his desk…
The detective finished reading.
Ramon paced his room with quick, nervous steps.
He took a quick step to the door…
Chapter 8: The Pocket-Book
'It is a poetical idea,' said the phlegmatic Premier…
They resumed their walk.
So, the night being comparatively young…
The contents of this page was understandable…
'Now, Billy,' said the detective…
Chapter 9: The Cupidity of Marks
The detective rose with a sigh.
Then Poiccart spoke: 'The very stars in their courses are fighting…'
'"Can you oblige me with a match?" I asked.'
Poiccart paused for a moment…
'The explanation is simple,' said Gonsalez quietly…
He pushed open the swing doors…
He turned from the contemplation of the unpleasant possibilities…
Chapter 10: Three Who Died
And within an hour there was witnessed in London…
The Commissioner nodded.
'From my vantage place,' wrote Smith in the Megaphone…
Seven o'clock boomed forth…
That forty minutes was the longest…
Chapter 11: A Newspaper Cutting
What steps did you take when you discovered this?
You speak of a blow leaving no contusion.
After the tragedy did you make a systematic search…
The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace – Prologue