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THE DIAMOND COTERIE BY LAWRENCE L. LYNCH AUTHOR OF "SHADOWED BY THREE" "MADELINE PAYNE," ETC. CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER AND COMPANY. 1884. Copyright, 1882, by DONNELLEY, LOYD & CO., CHICAGO. Copyright, 1884, by R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS, CHICAGO. R. R. Donnelley & Sons, The Lakeside Press, Chicago. [Illustration: "Really this is a sad affair."] CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Two Shocks for W CHAPTER II. W Investigates CHAPTER III. A Sample of the Lamotte Blood CHAPTER IV. Sybil's Letter CHAPTER V. The Deductions of a Detective CHAPTER VI. Doctor Heath at Home CHAPTER VII. A Falling Out CHAPTER VIII. One Detective too Many CHAPTER IX. The Deductions of Detective Number Two CHAPTER X. Evan CHAPTER XI. The End of the Beginning CHAPTER XII. The Beginning of the End CHAPTER XIII. Constance's Diplomacy CHAPTER XIV. John Burrill, Aristocrat CHAPTER XV. Diamonds CHAPTER XVI. In Open Mutiny CHAPTER XVII. The Play Goes On CHAPTER XVIII. John Burrill, Plebeian CHAPTER XIX. Nance Burrill's Warning CHAPTER XX. Constance at Bay CHAPTER XXI. Appointing a Watch Dog CHAPTER XXII. The Watch Dog Discharged CHAPTER XXIII. Father and Son CHAPTER XXIV. A Day of Gloom CHAPTER XXV. That Night CHAPTER XXVI. Prince's Prey CHAPTER XXVII. A Turn in the Game CHAPTER XXVIII. Introducing Mr. Smith CHAPTER XXIX. Openly Accused CHAPTER XXX. An Obstinate Client CHAPTER XXXI. Beginning the Investigation CHAPTER XXXII. An Appeal to the Wardour Honor CHAPTER XXXIII. "I Can Save Him if I Will" CHAPTER XXXIV. A Last Resort CHAPTER XXXV. A Strange Interview CHAPTER XXXVI. Two Passengers West CHAPTER XXXVII. Some Excellent Advice CHAPTER XXXVIII. Belknap Outwitted CHAPTER XXXIX. "Will Love Outweigh Honor?" CHAPTER XL. "Too Young to Die" CHAPTER XLI. Sir Clifford Heathercliffe CHAPTER XLII. A Tortured Witness CHAPTER XLIII. Justice, Sacrifice, Death CHAPTER XLIV. A Spartan Mother CHAPTER XLV. Told by a Detective CHAPTER XLVI. The Story of Lucky Jim CHAPTER XLVII. After the Drama Ended LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. "Really, this is a sad affair." "I have a clue." "I am ready to do that at any and all times." "John Burrill! Why, he is a brute!" So he dines at Wardour Place "Who are you?" "Ah! This phial is one of a set." "Are we alone?" The tramp turned and looked back "Doctor Heath flatters himself." "Here is this man again." "Poor Frank! don't let this overcome you so." "Why, Evan, you look ghostly." "You must not have a third attack." "Conny, it has come." "I am happy to know you." "I have never once been tempted to self destruction." Only a moment did Sybil listen Evan saw Sybil and Frank canter away "It is not in his power or yours to alter my decision." "Then take that, and that." "It's the other one," he muttered "Stay a moment, sir." "I'll be hanged if I can understand it." "I hope you will excuse me." "Well, Roake, are you ready for business?" "If you ever see me again, you'll see me sober." "You promise never to marry Francis LaMotte?" The cottage stands quite by itself "Prince, come away, sir!" "Why, boy, bless me." "Any of the stiff's friends in this gang?" "Did you ever see that knife before?" They find Corliss at the Sheriff's desk "Softly, sir; reflect a little." "Sybil Lamotte shall die in her delirium." "Constance Wardour, you love Clifford Heath." "Another, Miss Wardour, is yourself." "Mr. Belknap, it is I." "Cap'n, you're a good fellow." "My friend, come down off that." "That hope is ended now." "Prisoner at the Bar, are you guilty or not guilty?" "It was found close beside the body of John Burrill... Continue reading book >>
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