Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
I.--FLOWERS OF BLOOD II.--ANGELA III.--CROSSED SWORDS IV.--A DUSKY POTENTATE V.--AN INTERRUPTED FEAST VI.--BIT OF THE ROPE VII.--A GRIP OF STEEL VIII.--THE WEAKER VESSEL IX.--A WORD TO THE WISE X.--A WORD TO THE WISE. XI.--BORROWED PLUMES XII.--A MODEL HUSBAND XIII.--THE QUEEN...
There was a sudden hiss of escaping steam, and the whole of the dropped trellis-work was enveloped in mist. The mass seemed to move as if it had been endowed with life or as if...
5. Part 5Hafid came back presently with the missing articles. The key of the dressing-room was in his pocket, he slipped through the bedroom and locked that door also. Frobisher stood li...
13. Part 13"Mrs. Benstein says it is all right," Harold replied. "She wants you to lunch with her at two at the Belgrave, and I was to ask you to put the cheque in your pocket. It sounds f...
9. Part 9"But what does it mean, Harold?" Angela asked. "You certainly reminded me of yourself; but I should never have penetrated your disguise. But the Shan must know all about it."
11. Part 11Harold made no demur, pleasant as it was to linger by Angela's side. She held his face between her hands and kissed him, then he walked towards the curtain. The band was playing...
4. Part 4The lights were carefully put out, except in the smoking-room, where Frobisher sat pondering over the strange events of the evening. He was not in the least put out or alarmed o...
15. Part 15"I am certain of it," Benstein chuckled. "Lopez has never got any money. He tried me for a loan only yesterday to take him away. Guess I could put my hand upon him in an hour."
10. Part 10"These flowers are in it," she said. "The Cardinal Moth must play its part with the rest. There will be no rest until the Moth is back again over the altar in the temple of Ghan...
6. Part 6Cara admitted that the problem was beyond her. Lady Beachmore was vulgar enough, in all conscience; she talked loudly and she drank a great deal of champagne. She was extravagan...
8. Part 8"My dear, I am absolutely certain of it. And why not? Isn't Mrs. Benstein as well-bred as a score of American women here to-night? Doesn't she carry a long pedigree in that love...
2. Part 2"I wish I could take you out of it, darling," he said. "For your sake, we must try and make the next venture a success. If we can only start the company fairly, I shall be able...
14. Part 14"In it! In it up to his neck. I bribed one of the Shan's servants. Why, Denvers, calling himself Aben Abdullah or some such name, and beautifully disguised, was in your house th...
7. Part 7"You will be a success," he predicted. "You must come to the dance as 'diamonds' or something of that kind. You would carry off any amount of jewels, and nothing becomes you bet...
3. Part 3Harold muttered something that might have been thanks, but he had his doubts. The Shan was favourably disposed towards him, but he would not have trusted the latter a yard so fa...
1. Part 1I.--FLOWERS OF BLOOD II.--ANGELA III.--CROSSED SWORDS IV.--A DUSKY POTENTATE V.--AN INTERRUPTED FEAST VI.--BIT OF THE ROPE VII.--A GRIP OF STEEL VIII.--THE WEAKER VESSEL IX.--A...
16. Part 16In the big conservatory the proceedings had already commenced. The Coroner had addressed the rather frightened-looking jury, and then had waited for Inspector Townsend to call t...