"Persons Unknown"
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"PERSONS UNKNOWN"
Suddenly she flung one arm up and out in such a strange and splendid gesture, of such free and desperate passion, as Herrick had never seen before
CONTENTS
BOOK FIRST THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND
BOOK SECOND THE SHADOW ON THE SCREEN
BOOK THIRD WILL O' THE WISP
BOOK FOURTH THE LIGHTED HOUSE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
BOOK FIRST
THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND
CHAPTER I
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER II
HERRICK FINDS A DOOR BOLTED
Not a breath, not a movement, greeted the invaders
CHAPTER III
SOMETHING ELSE IS FOUND
CHAPTER IV
HERRICK IS SURE OF ONE THING
CHAPTER V
HERRICK READS A NEWSPAPER
CHAPTER VI
HERRICK IS ASKED A FAVOR
CHAPTER VII
HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY
CHAPTER VIII
MRS. WILLING TELLS WHAT SHE KNOWS
CHAPTER IX
JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED
CHAPTER X
JOE PATRICK ARRIVES
"Mr. Coroner," she said, "I wish to correct a false impression; may I?"
"'Great Scott!' I says to myself, 'there's Miss Hope!'"
CHAPTER XI
PERSONS UNKNOWN
CHAPTER XII
HERRICK RECEIVES A TELEPHONE MESSAGE
BOOK SECOND
THE SHADOW ON THE SCREEN
CHAPTER I
HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT
CHAPTER II
IN WHICH A MYSTERIOUS ARM IS OUTSTRETCHED
CHAPTER III
HERRICK GUESSES AT THE MYSTERY AND GETS IN SOMETHING'S WAY
CHAPTER IV
THE MYSTERY PAUSES, AND OTHER THINGS GO FORWARD
CHAPTER V
HERRICK HEARS A BELL RING
"There are detectives shadowing me," Christina said. "Don't deny it—I know!"
CHAPTER VI
AND HOLDS A RECEPTION AFTER ALL
CHAPTER VII
MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY
CHAPTER VIII
A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS
CHAPTER IX
PRESTO CHANGE: "OUT OF THE NIGHT THAT COVERS ME!"
CHAPTER X
MIDNIGHT IN THE PARK; "JE SUIS AUSSI SANS DÉSIR—"
CHAPTER XI
KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT
CHAPTER XII
AULD ACQUAINTANCE: WHAT CHRISTINA SAW
CHAPTER XIII
THE NIGHT OF NIGHTS: THE PRINCESS IN THE TRANSFORMATION SCENE
CHAPTER XIV
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
CHAPTER XV
"WHEN STARS GROW COLD"
BOOK THIRD
WILL O' THE WISP
CHAPTER I
GLEAMS IN THE RAIN: WHEELER'S STORY
CHAPTER II
CORPSE CANDLES IN THE NIGHT: MRS. DEUTCH'S STORY
CHAPTER III
SEARCH-LIGHTS FLASHED IN THE EYES: KANE'S STORY
CHAPTER IV
A LIGHT ALONG THE ROAD: DENNY GIVES AN ADDRESS
CHAPTER V
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LIGHT: WHERE CHRISTINA WAS
CHAPTER VI
THE YELLOW HOUSE AND WHAT THEY FOUND AT IT
Nowhere was there a letter, no significant writing nor any other name.
CHAPTER VII
VANISHING LADY: THE SHADOW AT THE DANCE
CHAPTER VIII
JILL-IN-THE-BOX! THE LAST OF THE GRAY TOURING CAR
CHAPTER IX
A SIGN IN THE SKY
CHAPTER X
"THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS. PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES
CHAPTER XI
THE ARM OF JUSTICE ON CLEANING DAY: AN OVERTURE TO A COMIC OPERA
CHAPTER XII
THE COMIC OPERA CHORUS: "AND SAID, 'WHAT A GOOD BOY AM I!'"
CHAPTER XIII
"WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR?": A CRIMINAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER XIV
THE SICILIAN TRAITOR: "YOU THAT CHOOSE NOT BY THE VIEW"
CHAPTER XV
ONE WITNESS SPEAKS
CHAPTER XVI
THE LAST SHADOW: "LEAVE ALL THAT TIES THY FOOT BEHIND AND FOLLOW, FOLLOW ME!"
CHAPTER XVII
HERSELF
BOOK FOURTH
THE LIGHTED HOUSE
CHAPTER I
THE HOSTESS PREPARING
CHAPTER II
THE EXPECTED COMPANY
CHAPTER III
THE SHIPS AT ACTIUM
"You fool!" she cried. "You miserable, monstrous fool! Thank God, I've done with you!"
CHAPTER IV
TURN, FORTUNE, TURN THY WHEEL—
CHAPTER V
CARNAGE: A COMIC OPERA CLIMAX
CHAPTER VI
THE DARKEST HOUR: "OF WOUNDS AND SORE DEFEAT I MADE MY BATTLE STAY!"
CHAPTER VII
THE SHADOW'S FACE: BEING ALSO THE FULL STORY OF THE SHADOW'S FLIGHT
"Shall I let her come in? Shall I tell at last what you are, through and through?—"
CHAPTER VIII
IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR
THE END
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