The Vanishing Point

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Coningsby Dawson. The Vanishing Point

The Vanishing Point

Table of Contents

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CHAPTER THE THIRD—HE PLUNGES INTO ROMANCE

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CHAPTER THE FOURTH—HE BECOMES PART OF THE GAME

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CHAPTER THE FIFTH—THE GREEN EYES CAST A SPELL

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CHAPTER THE SIXTH—THE ESCAPE

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CHAPTER THE SEVENTH—THE CAPTURE

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CHAPTER THE EIGHTH—THE VANISHING POINT

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THE END

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Coningsby Dawson

Published by Good Press, 2019

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Hindwood perched himself on the window ledge and regarded his guest intently. He didn't look a monster; he looked in all respects a kindly, well-bred gentleman, and yet, if what he had just heard was correct, there were few monsters in history who could compare with him. Hindwood tried to picture him as Santa's husband. He couldn't. He was thankful that he couldn't. For a reason which he did not distress himself to analyze, he didn't wish to believe that she had ever had a husband. As for the hints about her criminal record and her many lovers, he utterly rejected them. Was it likely that a woman so royal and aloof could have stooped to the gutter? But if these accusations were not true, what was their object? Either it was a case of mistaken identity and there were two Santa Gorlofs, or the object was to infuriate him with jealousy so that he would blurt out all he knew.

He eyed the Major doubtfully. He wasn't insane. He didn't look a rascal. And yet, what husband in his senses——? He began to notice details.

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