The Sphinx Without a Secret

"The Sphinx Without a Secret" is a brief story first published in 1887, where Lord Murchison shares a mysterious tale involving a woman he loved and planned to marry. The woman had always been secretive, leading him to follow her and uncover her visits to a boarding house, which fuels his suspicions. The story revolves around themes of love, secrecy, and inference, as Lord Murchison recounts the events surrounding her death.