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Robert Barr. 21 MYSTERY & ROMANCE NOVELS
21 MYSTERY & ROMANCE NOVELS: The Sword Maker, From Whose Bourne, The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont, Jennie Baxter, Lord Stranleigh Abroad, Lady Eleanor, The Herald's of Fame and more
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Novels
The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont
The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds
The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower
The Clue of the Silver Spoons
Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune
The Absent-Minded Coterie
The Ghost with the Club-Foot
The Liberation of Wyoming Ed
Lady Alicia's Emeralds
The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs
The Adventure of the Second Swag
Jennie Baxter, Journalist
CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER
CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS
CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL
CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS
CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE
CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY
CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT
CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH
CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND
CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF
CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET
CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP
CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE
CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC
CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR
CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY
CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE
CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF
CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH
Tekla: A Romance of Love and War
CHAPTER I. THE EMPEROR ENTERS TREVES
CHAPTER II. THE ARCHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF
CHAPTER III. LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES
CHAPTER IV. THE EMPEROR DISAPPEARS
CHAPTER V. LOVE LEADS THE WAY
CHAPTER VI. AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY
CHAPTER VII. THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS
CHAPTER VIII. THE RAPIER AND THE BROADSWORD
CHAPTER IX. A PALATIAL PRISON
CHAPTER X. THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES
CHAPTER XI. IN QUEST OF A WIFE WITH A TROOP OF HORSE
CHAPTER XII. CUPID'S BOW GIVES PLACE TO THE ARCHER'S
CHAPTER XIII. THE BLACK COUNT IS PERSUADED NOT TO HANG HIS EMPEROR
CHAPTER XIV. A RELUCTANT WELCOME
CHAPTER XV. CASTLE THURON MAKES A FULL MEAL
CHAPTER XVI. THE COUNTESS TRIES TO TAME THE BEAR
CHAPTER XVII. THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN
CHAPTER XVIII. A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT
CHAPTER XIX. A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT
CHAPTER XX. A BREAKFAST ON THE TOP OF THE SOUTH TOWER
CHAPTER XXI. AN EXPERIMENT IN DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER XXII. THE FIRST ATTACK ON CASTLE THURON
CHAPTER XXIII. THE TWO ARCHBISHOPS FALL OUT
CHAPTER XXIV. COUNT BERTRICH EXPLAINS HIS FAILURE
CHAPTER XXV. THE SECOND ASSAULT ON THE CASTLE
CHAPTER XXVI. AN ILLUMINATED NIGHT ATTACK ON THURON
CHAPTER XXVII. THE TWO YEARS' SIEGE BEGINS
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SECOND ARCHER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
CHAPTER XXIX. CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE
CHAPTER XXX. THE STRUGGLE IN THE DARK
CHAPTER XXXI. BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR
CHAPTER XXXII "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
CHAPTER XXXIII. A GRIM INTERRUPTION TO A LOVER'S MEETING
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE BLACK COUNT'S DEFIANCE
CHAPTER XXXV. THE NIGHT ESCAPE OF THE EMPEROR
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FIVE BILLETLESS ARROWS
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE TRAITOR AND HIS PRICE
CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE INCOGNITO FALLS
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY
CHAPTER XL. THE ARCHBISHOPS ENVIRONED WITH A RING OF IRON
CHAPTER XLI "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
CHAPTER XLII. TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE
CHAPTER XLIII. THE COUNTESS AND THE EMPEROR
In the Midst of Alarms
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
"L. F. SPENCER,
"YATES
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
From Whose Bourne
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
"THE BRENTON CASE
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
One Day's Courtship
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
The Herald’s of Fame
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
The Strong Arm
CHAPTER I. — THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS
CHAPTER II. — THE REVENGE OF THE OUTLAW
CHAPTER III. — A CITY OF FEAR
CHAPTER IV. — THE PERIL OF THE EMPEROR
CHAPTER V. — THE NEEDLE DAGGER
S. S. G. G
CHAPTER VI. — THE HOLY FEHM
A Woman Intervenes
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
A Prince of Good Fellows
The King Intervenes
The King Dines
The King’s Tryst
The King Investigates
The King’s Gold
The King A-Begging
The King’s Visit
The King Explores
The King Drinks
The King Sails
The King Weds
The O'Ruddy, A Romance (with Stephen Crane)
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
A Rock in the Baltic
CHAPTER I —THE INCIDENT AT THE BANK
CHAPTER II —IN THE SEWING-ROOM
CHAPTER III —ON DECK
CHAPTER IV —"AT LAST ALONE"
CHAPTER V —AFTER THE OPERA IS OVER
CHAPTER VI —FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER VII —"A WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY"
CHAPTER VIII —"WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME"
CHAPTER IX —IN RUSSIA
CHAPTER X —CALAMITY UNSEEN
CHAPTER XI —THE SNOW
CHAPTER XII —THE DREADED TROGZMONDOFF
CHAPTER XIII —ENTRAPPED
CHAPTER XIV —A VOYAGE INTO THE UNKNOWN
CHAPTER XV —"A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP"
CHAPTER XVI —CELL NUMBER NINE
CHAPTER XVII —A FELLOW SCIENTIST
CHAPTER XVIII —CELL NUMBER ONE
CHAPTER XIX —"STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE"
CHAPTER XX —ARRIVAL OF THE TURBINE YACHT
CHAPTER XXI —THE ELOPEMENT
The Measure of the Rule
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
The Sword Maker
I. AN OFFER TO OPEN THE RIVER
II. THE BARGAIN IS STRUCK
III. DISSENSION IN THE IRONWORKERS' GUILD
IV. THE DISTURBING JOURNEY OF FATHER AMBROSE
V. THE COUNTESS VON SAYN AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE
VI. TO BE KEPT SECRET FROM THE COUNTESS
VII. MUTINY IN THE WILDERNESS
VIII. THE MISSING LEADER AND THE MISSING GOLD
IX. A SOLEMN PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
X. A CALAMITOUS CONFERENCE
XI. GOLD GALORE THAT TAKES TO ITSELF WINGS
XII. THE LAUGHING RED MARGRAVE OF FURSTENBERG
XIII "A SENTENCE; COME, PREPARE!"
XIV. THE PRISONER OF EHRENFELS
XV. JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETING
XVI. MY LADY SCATTERS THE FREEBOOTERS AND CAPTURES THEIR CHIEF
XVII "FOR THE EMPRESS, AND NOT FOR THE EMPIRE"
XVIII. THE SWORD MAKER AT BAY
XIX. THE BETROTHAL IN THE GARDEN
XX. THE MYSTERY OF THE FOREST
XXI. A SECRET MARRIAGE
XXII. LONG LIVE THEIR MAJESTIES
Young Lord Stranleigh
CHAPTER I. THE KING'S MOVE IN THE CITY
CHAPTER II. THE PREMATURE COMPROMISE
CHAPTER III. THE MISSION OF "THE WOMAN IN WHITE"
CHAPTER IV. THE MAGNET OF THE GOLD FIELD
CHAPTER V. AN INVITATION TO LUNCH
CHAPTER VI. AN ATTACK ON THE HIGH SEAS
CHAPTER VII. THE CAPTAIN OF THE "RAJAH" STRIKES OIL
CHAPTER VIII. THE "RAJAH" GETS INTO LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER IX. THE FINAL FINANCIAL STRUGGLE WITH SCHWARTZBROD
CHAPTER X. THE MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK
Lord Stranleigh Abroad
I.—LORD STRANLEIGH ALL AT SEA
II.—AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE
III.—THE GOD IN THE CAR
IV.—THE MAD MISS MATURIN
V.—IN SEARCH OF GAME
VI.—THE BUNK HOUSE PRISONER
VII.—THE END OF THE CONTEST
Lady Eleanor: Lawbreaker
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
Cardillac
CHAPTER I. THE LETTER THAT WAS A JOKE
CHAPTER II. THE ENCOUNTER IN THE DARK
CHAPTER III. AN INVITATION AT MIDNIGHT
CHAPTER IV. REFRESHMENTS AND AFFAIRS
CHAPTER V. THE MOST POTENT DOCUMENT IN FRANCE
CHAPTER VI. THE GIRL WHO HAD DISAPPEARED
CHAPTER VII. THE QUEST IS BEGUN
CHAPTER VIII. A CONTEST OF WITS
CHAPTER IX. A DINNER SPOILED
CHAPTER X. THE ROYAL ABBESS
CHAPTER XI. THE EAVESDROPPER
CHAPTER XII. THE ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT
CHAPTER XIII. A WILDERNESS FOR TWO
CHAPTER XIV. BROKEN SOLITUDE
CHAPTER XV. ROMANCES OF THE FOREST
CHAPTER XVI. THE COURAGE OF A MAID-SERVANT
CHAPTER XVII. THE SWORD WOUND IN THE ARM
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DIALOGUE ON THE HIGHROAD
CHAPTER XIX. A ROADSIDE COMEDY
CHAPTER XX. THE MIDNIGHT PICNIC IN THE WOODS
CHAPTER XXI. AVOWALS AND ADVICE
CHAPTER XXII. THE FARM OF MALOCHE
CHAPTER XXIII. CIRCUMVENTING THE PEASANT
CHAPTER XXIV. A REVELATION
CHAPTER XXV. INTO LOCHES
CHAPTER XXVI. THE ARCH-PLOTTER OF THE KINGDOM
CHAPTER XXVII. INTO THE ENEMY'S CITADEL
CHAPTER XXVIII. A CONFERENCE DECLINED
CHAPTER XXIX. THE TEST OF THE SWORD
CHAPTER XXX. AN ALLY OF NEITHER
CHAPTER XXXI. AN INTRIGUING VIS-À-VIS
CHAPTER XXXII. THE PRICE OF A SECRET
CHAPTER XXXIII. SAINT VALENTINE'S NIGHT
CHAPTER XXXIV. DINNER SURROUNDED BY THE FOE
CHAPTER XXXV. HOW THE RESCUE WAS ACCOMPLISHED
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE REWARD
A Chicago Princess
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
Over the Border: A Romance
BOOK I.—THE GIRL
CHAPTER I.—ASSERTION
CHAPTER II.—RECOGNITION
CHAPTER III.—MAJESTY
CHAPTER IV.—PROPOSAL
CHAPTER V.—EXACTION
CHAPTER VI.—ORDEAL
CHAPTER VII.—APPEAL
CHAPTER VIII.—EXECUTION
BOOK II.—THE MAN
CHAPTER I.—COINCIDENCE
CHAPTER II.—SUSPICION
CHAPTER III.—DETENTION
CHAPTER IV.—PREPARATION
CHAPTER V.—EXAMINATION
CHAPTER VI.—INVALIDATION
CHAPTER VII.—DETERMINATION
BOOK III.—THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER I.—DISAGREEMENT
CHAPTER II.—RECONCILIATION
CHAPTER III.—COMPANIONSHIP
CHAPTER IV.—FRIENDSHIP
CHAPTER V.—AFFECTION
CHAPTER VI.—REJECTION
CHAPTER VII.—CHECKMATED
CHAPTER VIII.—DESTINY
BOOK IV.—THE RETURN
CHAPTER I.—TENSION
CHAPTER II.—ACQUITTANCE
CHAPTER III.—ENLIGHTENMENT
CHAPTER IV.—ENTANGLED
CHAPTER V.—SANCTUARY
CHAPTER VI.—EXPEDIENCE
CHAPTER VII.—VICTORY
CHAPTER VIII.—ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHAPTER IX.—MATRIMONY
The Victors: A Romance of Yesterday, Morning and This Afternoon
BOOK I. CLEARING FOR ACTION
CHAPTER I “EACH NEW-HATCHED, UNFLEDGED COMRADE”
CHAPTER II “HE’LL TURN YOUR CURRENT IN A DITCH”
CHAPTER III “LET ME BUY YOUR FRIENDLY HELP”
CHAPTER IV “I HAVE FLATTERED A LADY”
CHAPTER V “DOING NOTHING FOR A BRIBE”
CHAPTER VI “HIS DISHONESTY APPEARS”
CHAPTER VII “BUY ’EM TO SELL AGAIN”
CHAPTER VIII “I AND MY PARTNER”
CHAPTER IX “YOU CHARGE ME MOST UNJUSTLY”
CHAPTER X “RIDES THE WILD MARE WITH THE BOYS”
CHAPTER XI “THEY ARE THRIFTY, HONEST MEN”
BOOK II. THE FOOT OF THE SLOPE
CHAPTER I “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING”
CHAPTER II “A STRANGER IN THIS CITY HERE”
CHAPTER III “MARK HIS FIRST APPROACH BEFORE MY LADY”
CHAPTER IV “I SAT UPON A PROMONTORY AND HEARD A MERMAID”
CHAPTER V “FIRST, SIR, I PRAY, WHAT IS YOUR TITLE?”
CHAPTER VI “I HAVE A BAG OF MONEY HERE THAT TROUBLES ME”
CHAPTER VII “MY SURVEYOR IS FALSE”
CHAPTER VIII “A RARE ENGINEER”
BOOK III. BEGINNING THE GAME
CHAPTER I “THIS MIGHT BE THE FATE OF A POLITICIAN”
CHAPTER II “WE QUARREL IN PRINT”
CHAPTER III “BUT HE, SIR, HAD THE ELECTION”
CHAPTER IV “SACK GREAT ROME WITH ROMANS”
BOOK IV. THE HILL OF ENDEAVOUR
CHAPTER I “THAT WERE A TRICK INDEED”
CHAPTER II “BY A SEALED COMPACT, WELL RATIFIED”
CHAPTER III “THE DEVIL SHALL HAVE HIS BARGAIN”
CHAPTER IV “YOUR EXPOSITION ON THE HOLY TEXT”
CHAPTER V “WHEN DID YOU LOSE YOUR DAUGHTER?”
CHAPTER VI “GIVE ME LEAVE TO PROVE YOU A FOOL”
CHAPTER VII “FORTUNE’S FURIOUS FICKLE WHEEL”
CHAPTER VIII “I DO DESIRE SOME CONFIDENCE”
CHAPTER IX “A GRACIOUS PERSON”
CHAPTER X “HER HAIR IS AUBURN”
CHAPTER XI “SWEET HUSBAND, BE NOT OF THAT MIND”
CHAPTER XII “THERE IS MONEY; SPEND IT”
CHAPTER XIII “WHAT, WILT THOU FLOUT ME THUS?”
BOOK V. SPOILS TO THE VICTORS
CHAPTER I “THEY ARE SO LINKED IN FRIENDSHIP”
CHAPTER II “FORTUNE AND VICTORY SIT ON THY HELM”
CHAPTER III “FIRE THAT SEVERS DAY FROM NIGHT”
CHAPTER IV “GOD’S WILL! WHAT WILFULNESS IS THIS?”
CHAPTER V “WHAT TELL’ST THOU ME OF ROBBING?”
CHAPTER VI “TURNS INSURRECTION TO RELIGION”
CHAPTER VII “AND SWEET RELIGION MAKES A RHAPSODY OF WORDS”
BOOK VI. ON THE SUMMIT
CHAPTER I “I AM COME TO FETCH YOU HOME”
CHAPTER II “DESPATCH ALL BUSINESS AND BEGONE”
CHAPTER III “DASHED OUT WITH A GRECIAN CLUB”
CHAPTER IV “TO LEAVE YOU IN YOUR MADNESS”
CHAPTER V “MADAM, THIS IS MERE DISTRACTION”
CHAPTER VI “O GOD DEFEND ME! HOW AM I BESET!”
CHAPTER VII “WILL RAIN HOT VENGEANCE ON OFFENDERS”
CHAPTER VIII “MAKE A SCARECROW OF THE LAW”
CHAPTER IX “WHY, THEN, LET’S HOME AGAIN”
CHAPTER X “WITH THEIR TONGUES DOOM MEN TO DEATH”
CHAPTER XI “FROM CUPID’S SHOULDER”
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