_Jasper lays his ground_.

CHAPTER VIII

MR. DURDLES AND FRIEND

Deputy engaged to stone Durdles nightly.

Carry through the woman of the 1st chapter.

Carry through Durdles calling-and the bundle & the keys.

John Jasper looks at Edwin asleep.

Pursue Edwin Drood and Rosa?

Lead on to final scene then in No. V? IV?

_Yes_.

How many more scenes between them?

Way to be paved for their marriage and parting instead. _Yes_.

Miss Twinkleton's? No. Next No.

Rosa's Guardian? DONE IN No. II.

Mr. Sapsea? In last chapter.

Neville Landless at Mr. Crisparkle's

and Helena? YES.

Neville admires Rosa. That comes out from himself.

(_MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD_. _NO. III_.)

CHAPTER X {63}

SMOOTHING THE WAY

That is, for Jasper's plan, through Mr. Crisparkle who takes new ground on Nevill's new confidence.

Minor Canon Corner. The closet?

remember there is a child.

Edwin's appointment for Xmas Eve.

CHAPTER XI

A PICTURE AND A RING

P.

J. T.

1747

Drood in chambers. [The two waiters]

Bazzard the clerk.

Mr. Grewgious's past story:

'A ring of diamonds and rubies delicately set in gold.'

Edwin takes it.

CHAPTER XII

A NIGHT WITH DURDLES

Lay the ground for the manner of the murder to come out at last.

Keep the boy suspended.

Night picture of the Cathedral.

Once more carry through Edwin and Rosa?

or Last time? LAST TIME.

Then

Last meeting of Rosa & Edwin outside the Cathedral? YES.

Kiss at parting.

'Jack.'

Edwin goes to the dinner.

The Windy night.

The Surprise and Alarm.

Jasper's failure in the one great