Here, once again, "Alice Tilton" embroils her scholarly and erudite (if not always dignified) sleuth, Leonidas Witherall, in enough foul play to challenge his substantial wits to their limit - and beyond. Returning to his Boston suburban home after a trip around the world, Witherall is roped into some very peculiar doings on a train. To begin with, he is knocked unconcious and kidnapped. Then, when he finally makes his way home, he discovered the body of Miss Medora Winthrop in his garage. Even the amazing Witherall is hard put to solve this one.