The Red Room
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Le Queux William. The Red Room
Chapter One. Three Inquisitive Men
Chapter Two. Some Strange Facts
Chapter Three. The House of Mystery
Chapter Four. A Silent Message
Chapter Five. Certain Suspicions Strengthened
Chapter Six. A Further Mystery
Chapter Seven. Another Person Becomes Inquisitive
Chapter Eight. A Fresh Turn in Affairs
Chapter Nine. I Discover Something
Chapter Ten. Leonard Langton Makes a Statement
Chapter Eleven. The Storm Gathers
Chapter Twelve. A Strange Story Unfolded
Chapter Thirteen. I Learn Something Interesting
Chapter Fourteen. A Remarkable Truth
Chapter Fifteen. A Man Deceives a Woman
Chapter Sixteen. Antonio Speaks Plainly
Chapter Seventeen. Ethelwynn Speaks
Chapter Eighteen. I Draw the Impostor
Chapter Nineteen. Gwen Reveals Something
Chapter Twenty. One Traveller Returns
Chapter Twenty One. I Make a Bold Move
Chapter Twenty Two. Defiance Proves Defence
Chapter Twenty Three. The Unexpected Happens
Chapter Twenty Four. Two Men Consult
Chapter Twenty Five. A Plot Fails
Chapter Twenty Six. I Scent the Impostor
Chapter Twenty Seven. Several Revelations
Chapter Twenty Eight “No Trumps.”
Chapter Twenty Nine. I am Faced with Another Difficulty
Chapter Thirty. I Discover much that is Amazing
Chapter Thirty One. I am again Perplexed
Chapter Thirty Two. The Problem Solved
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Mr Kirk opened his front door himself that evening, and conducted me to a cosy study at the end of the hall, where a fire burned brightly.
In a black velvet lounge coat, a fancy vest, and bright, bead-embroidered slippers, he beamed a warm welcome upon me, and drew up a big saddle-bag arm-chair. From what I had seen of the house, I was surprised at its taste and elegance. There was certainly no sign of poverty there. The study was furnished with solid comfort, and the volumes that lined it were the books of a studious man.
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“Well,” he said, placing down his pipe and resting His protruding chin upon his right hand, as he gazed across at me, “just follow me for a few moments, and I’ll describe, as best I can, all that is known of the affair – or, rather, all I know of it. Do you happen to know Sussex Place, Regent’s Park?”
I replied in the affirmative. It was, as you probably know yourself, a highly respectable crescent of large houses overlooking the park. Entrance was gained from the road in the rear, for the houses faced the park, perhaps one of the pleasantest rows of residences in London. The occupiers were mostly City merchants or well-to-do ladies.
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