Category: Adventure
Besides the consolation of recovering the precious insignia, the spice of romance in the affair appealed to Le Gautier’s natural sentiment. He might, it may be thought, have had something similar made; but it must be remembered that he had no fac-simile in his possession; and...
Besides the consolation of recovering the precious insignia, the spice of romance in the affair appealed to Le Gautier’s natural sentiment. He might, it may be thought, have had...
2. CHAPTER XI.In one of those quiet by-thoroughfares between Gray’s Inn Road and Holborn stands a hairdresser’s shop. It is a good enough house above stairs, with capacious rooms over the sho...
3. CHAPTER V.—THE EDITOR’S SANCTUM—A DISCLOSURE.Alfred Roberton felt the smart of Nan’s summary dismissal more than he could have expected, or even than he owned to himself. His vanity was sorely hurt, and he lost a good deal...