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Louis Tracy

The de Bercy AffairThe de Bercy Affair CHAPTER I SOME PHASES OF THE PROBLEM CHIEF INSPECTOR WINTER sat in his private office at New Scotland Yard, while a constable in uniform, bare-headed, stood near the door in the alert attitude of one who awaits the nod of a superior. Nevertheless, Mr. Winter...

The MessageLouis Tracy The Message CHAPTER I DERELICTS “It’s fine!” said Arthur Warden, lowering his binoculars so as to glut his eyes with the full spectacle. “In fact, it’s more than fine, it’s glorious!”He spoke aloud in his enthusiasm. A stout, elderly man who stood near – a man with “retired...

Flower of the GorseLouis Tracy Flower of the Gorse Dans la ville des meunières,Pont Aven, pays d'Amour,Au Bord des ruisseaux d'eau claire,Fleur d'Ajonc chante toujours. – Breton Song.CHAPTER I THE TOWER AND THE WELL "O, là, là! See, then, the best of good luck for each one of us this year!"Althou...

The Terms of SurrenderLouis Tracy The Terms of Surrender CHAPTER I AT “MacGONIGAL’S” “Hullo, Mac!”“Hullo, Derry!”“What’s got the boys today? Is there a round-up somewhere?”“Looks that-a way,” said Mac, grabbing a soiled cloth with an air of decision, and giving the pine counter a vigorous rub. At...

A Mysterious DisappearanceTracy Louis A Mysterious Disappearance CHAPTER I “LAST SEEN AT VICTORIA!” Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in Lo...

The Late TenantTracy Louis The Late Tenant CHAPTER I A WHIFF OF VIOLETS “I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time,” thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat. “At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when...

His Unknown WifeTracy Louis His Unknown Wife CHAPTER I SHARP WORK “Prisoner, attention! His excellency the President has permitted Señor Steinbaum to visit you.”The “prisoner” was lying on his back on a plank bed, with his hands tucked beneath his head to obtain some measure of protection from th...

The Great MogulTracy Louis The Great Mogul CHAPTER I “And is there care in Heaven?” Spenser’s Faerie Queene.“Allah remembers us not. It is the divine decree. We can but die with His praises on our lips; perchance He may greet us at the gates of Paradise!”Overwhelmed with misery, the man drooped h...

The Day of Wrath: A Story of 1914Tracy Louis The Day of Wrath: A Story of 1914 PREFACEThis book demands no explanatory word. But I do wish to assure the reader that every incident in its pages casting discredit on the invaders of Belgium is founded on actual fact. I refer those who may doubt the ...

The King of Diamonds: A Tale of Mystery and AdventureTracy Louis The King of Diamonds: A Tale of Mystery and Adventure CHAPTER I No. 3, Johnson's Mews "Is there no hope, doctor?""Absolutely none – now.""If she had gone to the – the workhouse infirmary – would she have lived?"The doctor paused. Th...