A 1923 detective novel by Julius Regis. It follows a mystery surrounding a document of great importance in Europe and a cast of characters caught up in pursuit and intrigue. It will appeal to readers who enjoy classic adventure-detective fiction.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
THE COPPER HOUSE A Detective Story BY JULIUS REGIS AUTHOR OF "NO. 13 TORONI" NEW YORK HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY 1923 Copyright, 1923, By HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY First Printing, September, 1923 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONTENTS Part I-The Whirlpool PROLOGUE I. BARON FREDERICK FAYERLING WAITS IN VAIN FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT IN EUROPE II. A YOUNG MAN ARRIVES FROM CALIFORNIA, AND HEARS SOME UNEXPECTED NEWS III. WALLION MEETS B. 22, AND CERTAIN REMARKABLE EPISODES IN A GREAT MAN'S CAREER ARE DESCRIBED WITH THE DESIRED EFFECT IV. LEONARD GRATH ACTS ON HIS OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND MEETS WITH A GIRL WHO RUNS AWAY FROM HIM V. IN WHICH IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE OWNER IS A GUEST IN HIS OWN HOUSE VI. THE PROBLEM-HUNTER VII. THE SLAYERS Part II-The Twentieth of July VIII. LONA IVANOVNA ASKS HER FIRST QUESTION IX. UNREST IN BOTH CAMPS; AN OUTPOST SKIRMISH AND A WARNING X. THE SITUATION BECOMES ACUTE XI. MAURICE WALLION LOOKS ABOUT HIM A BIT AND MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE XII. IN WHICH WE CATCH A GLIMPSE OF THE SHADOW OF NAPOLEON THE GREAT XIII. LONA IVANOVNA ASKS A SECOND QUESTION AND GETS AN UNEXPECTED REPLY XIV. THE STORY OF THE BERNIN FAMILY Part III-Gabriel Ortiz
XV. THE STORM BURSTS XVI. GABRIEL ORTIZ MUSTERS HIS FORCES AND COUNTS HIS PRISONERS XVII. LEO AND SONIA DETERMINE TO STEAL A MOTOR-CAR BUT FALL INTO AN UNEXPECTED TRAP XVIII. TARRASCHIN'S MEMORANDUM CHANGES OWNERS XIX. WALLION SPEAKS OUT AND RASTAKOV IS BALKED OF HIS PREY XX. IN WHICH WALLION SHOWS THAT A GREAT DEAL CAN BE DONE IN TEN MINUTES XXI. THE END OF A GLORIOUS DREAM
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