Sometimes
ships would stop three or four days for water and repairs; and the men would
carouse in the back room at Morgan's. “I wonder if many people HAVE thought things out?
“Are we all just seizing hold of phrases and obeying moods?
“It wasn’t so with old-fashioned people, they knew right from wrong; they had
a clear-cut, religious faith that seemed to explain everything and give a rule for
everything. He further gave the name and address of the firm from whom
he purchased the revolver and cartridges, a member of which firm has since
corroborated his statement. After passing Tottenham Court Road, very few houses were to be seen on the
right hand, opposite Wardour Street it was open country. I didn't think. CONTENTS
CHAPTER
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I THE CARPET-KNIGHT AND THE
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LADY
II THE ADVENTURE OF ANNABEL
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III ANNA? OR ANNABEL?
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IV THE TEMPERAMENT OF AN
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ARTIST
V “ALCIDE”
31
VI A QUESTION OF
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IDENTIFICATION
VII MISS PELLISSIER’S SUSPICIONS
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VIII “WHITE’S”
45
IX BRENDON’S LUCK
54
X THE TRAGEDY OF AN
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APPETITE
XI THE PUZZLEMENT OF NIGEL
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ENNISON
XII THE POSTER OF “ALCIDE”
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XIII “HE WILL NOT FORGET!”
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XIV “THIS IS MY WIFE”
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XV A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
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XVI THE DISCOMFITURE OF SIR
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JOHN
XVII THE CHANGE IN “ALCIDE”
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XVIII ANNABEL AND “ALCIDE”
109
XIX “THIS IS NOT THE END”
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XX ANNA’S SURRENDER
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XXI HER SISTER’S SECRET
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XXII AN OLD FOOL
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XXIII MONTAGUE HILL SEES LIGHT
AT LAST
XXIV A CASE FOR THE POLICE
XXV THE STEEL EDGE OF THE
TRUTH
XXVI ANNABEL IS WARNED
XXVII JOHN FERRINGHAM,
GENTLEMAN
XXVIII THE HISSING OF “ALCIDE”
XXIX MONTAGUE HILL PLAYS THE
GAME
XXX SIR JOHN’S NECKTIE
XXXI ANNA’S TEA PARTY
XXXII SIX MONTHS AFTER
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ANNA THE ADVENTURESS
Chapter I
THE CARPET-KNIGHT AND THE LADY
The girl paused and steadied herself for a moment against a field gate. "Ah! you are there, my dear young lady," said the widow, smiling faintly; "when
I first waken, I'm always in dread of finding myself again in that horrible
asylum. He's
a model of conjugal attachment and fidelity, a pattern to his family, and an
example to his neighbours. Only she hadn’t. Cars rushed by on the
street, swerving into the middle of the two lane road to
avoid the knee-deep puddles forming around sewer
grates. "
"What did I forget?"
"The breathless days and the faded, pitiless sky.
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