Mysterious Three
The Mysterious Three
作者：Le Queux, William, 1864-1927
体例：题 章数：119
字数：288,545 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 119 题- CHAPTER ONE.
- CONCERNS A VISITOR.
- Then, addressing the butler, Sir Charles asked anxiously--
- I tossed away my cigarette, and crossed over to her.
- CHAPTER TWO.
- CONTAINS CERTAIN REVELATIONS.
- I took it, and examined it.
- I held my breath. What further mystery was there?
- CHAPTER THREE.
- THE NAME OF "SMITHSON."
- Presently he looked again across at me, and said quite suddenly--
- CHAPTER FOUR.
- FURTHER MYSTERY.
- I gasped.
- I tapped the little lever of the instrument repeatedly.
- After a brief interval, the voice said--
- I waited.
- CHAPTER FIVE.
- PUTS CERTAIN QUESTIONS.
- I am not good at smart retorts, but I got one in when I answered him.
- In Vera's handwriting were the words, scribbled in pencil across it--
- CHAPTER SIX.
- THE HOUSE IN THE SQUARE.
- I admit that I was dumbfounded.
- It was brief, curt, and brutally frank--
- I felt quite guilty when he answered--
- CHAPTER SEVEN.
- TREADING AMONG SHADOWS.
- I turned the handle, and went in.
- CHAPTER EIGHT.
- MORE MYSTERY.
- I halted on the threshold, wondering and aghast.
- For a moment neither of us spoke. Then, pulling myself together--
- I glanced at my watch. It was a quarter-past four.
- CHAPTER NINE.
- THE GENTLEMAN NAMED PAULTON.
- CHAPTER TEN.
- RELATES A STRANGE INCIDENT.
- He braced himself with an effort--
- CHAPTER ELEVEN.
- CONTAINS SOME STRANGE NEWS.
- I shall never forget that trial--never.
- CHAPTER TWELVE.
- GOSSIP FROM THE SUNSHINE.
- I saw his friend smile.
- The young man looked at him thoughtfully for some moments, then said--
- His companion pondered. Then suddenly he exclaimed--
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
- IN THE WEB.
- I held my breath.
- I was about to refuse, when Faulkner spoke.
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
- THE PERFUME.
- He paused, then said--
- I pulled out my watch.
- I looked at her puzzled.
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
- WITHIN AN ACE.
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
- THE HARVEST OF FIRE.
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
- FOUND IN THE DEBRIS.
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.
- IN WHICH THE MASK IS RAISED.
- I told Faulkner what I had heard. He seemed in no way surprised.
- And then a little later--
- I did so.
- I confess that I was considerably annoyed.
- I stared at her.
- CHAPTER NINETEEN.
- MORE REVELATIONS.
- I inquired about the man and woman struggling in the dark.
- CHAPTER TWENTY.
- CONCERNS A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.
- I pondered for a little while, then I said--
- CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
- CONTAINS A FURTHER SURPRISE.
- CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
- A SECRET IS DISCLOSED.
- I halted, surprise had petrified me.
- CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
- CONTAINS ANOTHER REVELATION.
- I persuaded him to come in then and there.
- She looked at me curiously. Then, after a pause, she said--
- CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
- A FURTHER TANGLE.
- He paused for a second, then continued--
- I turned to Violet.
- The announcement ran as follows--
- I tried to calm him, but he was quite beside himself.
- I halted, astounded at the gravity of the situation.
- CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.
- TOWARDS THE TRUTH.
- She was silent for a few moments, then she said--
- CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
- MR. SMITHSON AGAIN.
- I stopped. Then, with my eyes still set on his, I said--
- I made a random shot.
- I bent down to examine the lock.
- I drew back, and held my breath. What did it mean?
- CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN.
- IN THE SHADOW.
- I confess it had not occurred to me.
- CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT.
- THE UNKNOWN TO-MORROW.
- I had not intended to "joke."
- I tried to comfort her, but I fear my efforts had but little avail.
- The messenger retired. Scanning the telegram, I saw it ran as follows--
- HOUGHTON PARK.
- SACKS OF GOLD DISCOVERED.
- AMAZING STORY.
- CHAPTER TWENTY NINE.
- A STRANGE TRUTH IS TOLD.
- I felt the wasted hand grip more firmly upon my wrist.
- He breathed with increasing difficulty, then went on--
- I sprang to my feet, and ran to the door.
- CHAPTER THIRTY.
- CONTAINS THE END.
- End of Project Gutenberg's The Mysterious Three, by William Le Queux