The Secret Toll

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Thorne Mabel. The Secret Toll

CHAPTER I – THE TOLL IS EXACTED

CHAPTER II – "FRIENDS OF THE POOR"

CHAPTER III – ENGINEERING-CRIMINOLOGY

CHAPTER IV – THE CAR IN THE FOG

CHAPTER V – THE HAUNTED TREE

CHAPTER VI – THE FLAMING HAND

CHAPTER VII – SPIRIT CLUES

CHAPTER VIII – THE GIRL ON THE HORSE

CHAPTER IX – LUCY

CHAPTER X – CROSSED THEORIES

CHAPTER XI – TELEPHONE CALLS

CHAPTER XII – SATURDAY

CHAPTER XIII – A PUZZLING WARNING

CHAPTER XIV – THE INTRUDERS

CHAPTER XV – THE MASK OF DEATH

CHAPTER XVI – THE FATAL DANCE

CHAPTER XVII – AT THE DOORSTEP

CHAPTER XVIII – TRIANGULATION

CHAPTER XIX – FACE TO FACE

CHAPTER XX – THE INVISIBLE DETECTIVE

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On leaving the club, Forrester strolled slowly and thoughtfully north along Michigan Avenue. The knowledge that old Mr. Nevins had met his death at the hands of the same people who now threatened him, impressed Forrester with the seriousness of the situation. Always a fighter, his army training had developed this side of his nature to a point where it was practically impossible for him to accede to an unjust demand without a struggle.

It was Tuesday. Forrester reflected that he had but four days in which to freely carry out any plan which he might decide upon. In view of Prentice's experience, and the startling death of Mr. Nevins, there was no question that after midnight Saturday every move Forrester made would be attended with danger.

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"Yes, I think so," answered Forrester. "I want to know just what happens to a man who turns these people down."

"Well, he gets his– that's all I can say," replied Green, emphatically. "That is," he added, realizing his slip, "unless he comes to me."

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