London:
1. Richard Hannay meets Annabella Smith at a music hall.
2. Hannay returns to his apartment to find Annabella murdered and becomes a suspect.
3. Hannay learns about a secret society, "The Black Stone," from Annabella's notes.
The Scottish Highlands:
4. Hannay travels to Scotland to investigate.
5. He meets Pamela, an innkeeper, who initially believes he is a spy but helps him.
6. Hannay encounters Professor Jordan, a spymaster, at a remote lighthouse.
7. Jordan gives Hannay a map of Scotland with marked locations.
8. Hannay escapes from the lighthouse and continues his journey.
Scotland:
9. Hannay encounters an assassin on a train and overpowers him.
10. He meets and befriends fellow travelers Mr. Memory, who can memorize vast amounts of information, and a couple, Mr. and Mrs. McGarrigle.
Across Scotland:
11. Hannay is pursued by the police and government agents loyal to "The Black Stone."
12. He uses his wit and agility to evade capture and continue his journey.
13. Hannay visits various locations marked on the map, including a crofter's cottage and a quarry.
14. He follows clues and uncovers more information about the assassination plot.
Scotland to London:
15. Hannay returns to London to stop the assassination.
16. He arrives at the Albert Hall during a political meeting.
17. Hannay confronts the spy ring leader, Professor Jordan, and exposes his plans.
18. Jordan tries to escape, but Hannay catches him and foils the plot.
Note: While the number of steps or events may not strictly be limited to 39, these locations and события in the movie form the core of the protagonist's journey and are important to the overall narrative.