Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery

The Staircase At The Heart's Delight 1894

Green, Anna Katharine, 1846-1935· 2 chapters· 6,629 words

“In the spring of 1840, the attention of the New York police was attracted by the many cases of well-known men found drowned in the various waters surrounding the lower portion of our great city. Among these may be mentioned the name of Elwood Henderson, the noted tea merchant...

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1. Chapter 1

“In the spring of 1840, the attention of the New York police was attracted by the many cases of well-known men found drowned in the various waters surrounding the lower portion...

2. Chapter 2

“‘I will show you up in a moment,’ said he; and left me to put up a heavy board-shutter over the window opening on the river. Was this a signal or a precaution? I glanced toward...