Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case

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Wayne Dorothy. Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case

Chapter I. OUT OF LUCK

Chapter II. TO THE RESCUE

Chapter III. IN THE CONWAY HOUSE

Chapter IV. VISITORS

Chapter V. THE MOTIVE

Chapter VI. CORNERED

Chapter VII. RAVEN ROCKS

Chapter VIII. THE CHIMNEY

Chapter IX. OVER THE TOP

Chapter X. OL’ MAN RIVER

Chapter XI. MR. JOHN J. JOYCE

Chapter XII. VOICES FROM BELOW

Chapter XIII. THE WAY OUT

Chapter XIV. THE LION’S DEN

Chapter XV. IN THE TOILS

Chapter XVI. THE BOOK

Chapter XVII. THE TEST

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The cold, wet wind of late September howled around the house. Dorothy wished she had brought a revolver.

“Stop it! Betty, stop!” she hissed and forced her friend to crawl backward over the rough boards to the edge of the porch. “Stay here, and don’t make a sound. Do you want them out after us? For goodness’ sake, take a grip on yourself! I’m going back to the window and – not another peep out of you while I’m gone!” With this warning, she slithered away before Betty could voice an objection.

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“Glad to have you wear ’em.” George’s eyes were still glued to Betty’s pretty face when Dorothy broke in.

“Look here, we’ll have to get down to business. George – listen to me. Betty won’t melt, you know – ”

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