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The Lighted Way By: Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) |
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by E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM Author of Havoc , Peter Ruff and the Double Four ,
The Master Mummer , etc. With Illustrations by A. B. Wenzell Boston
Little, Brown, and Company 1912 [Illustration: Her head sank upon his shoulder, her hands
clasped his. FRONTISPIECE. See page 354 .] CONTENTS
I AN INVITATION TO DINNER
II RUTH
III ARNOLD SCENTS MYSTERY
IV THE FACE AT THE WINDOW
V AN UNUSUAL ERRAND
VI THE GLEAM OF STEEL
VII "ROSARIO IS DEAD!"
VIII THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY
IX A STRAINED CONVERSATION
X AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
XI AN INTERRUPTED LUNCHEON
XII JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED
XIII CASTLES IN SPAIN
XIV SABATINI'S DOCTRINES
XV THE RED SIGNET RING
XVI AN ADVENTURE
XVII THE END OF AN EVENING
XVIII DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY
XIX IN THE COUNTRY
XX WOMAN'S WILES
XXI ARNOLD SPEAKS OUT
XXII THE REFUGEE'S RETURN
XXIII TROUBLE BREWING
XXIV ISAAC AT BAY
XXV MR. WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE
XXVI ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE
XXVII THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE
XXVIII TALK OF TREASURE SHIPS
XXIX COUNT SABATINI VISITS
XXX SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED
XXXI A LUNCHEON PARTY
XXXII ISAAC IN HIDING
XXXIII SABATINI'S DAUGHTER
XXXIV CLOSE TO TRAGEDY
XXXV MR. WEATHERLEY RETURNS
XXXVI COUNTERCLAIMS
XXXVII THE SHIP COMES IN
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Her head sank upon his shoulder, her hands clasped his (Frontispiece)
"I was waiting here for you," he explained
The eyes of every one were turned toward the wall
"For myself," he declared, "I remain"
"Where is this man?" he demanded
Mrs. Weatherley and the cashier looked over his shoulder
CHAPTER I AN INVITATION TO DINNER
Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel
Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street,
London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the
street. There was something which until that second had entirely
slipped his memory. It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked
up, was already under his arm. Nor was it the Times , for that,
together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat
pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined. As a matter of
fact, it was more important than either of these it was a
commission from his wife. Very slowly he retraced his steps until he stood outside the
glass enclosed cage where twelve of the hardest worked clerks in
London bent over their ledgers and invoicing. With his forefinger a
fat, pudgy forefinger he tapped upon a pane of glass, and an
anxious errand boy bolted through the doorway. "Tell Mr. Jarvis to step this way," his employer ordered. Mr. Jarvis heard the message and came hurrying out. He was an
undersized man, with somewhat prominent eyes concealed by
gold rimmed spectacles. He was possessed of extraordinary talents
with regard to the details of the business, and was withal an expert
and careful financier. Hence his hold upon the confidence of his
employer. The latter addressed him with a curious and altogether unusual
hesitation in his manner. "Mr. Jarvis," he began, "there is a matter a little matter upon
which I er wish to consult you." "Those American invoices " "Nothing to do with business at all," Mr. Weatherley interrupted,
ruthlessly. "A little private matter." "Indeed, sir?" Mr. Jarvis interjected. "The fact is," Mr. Weatherley blundered on, with considerable
awkwardness, for he hated the whole affair, "my wife Mrs.
Weatherley, you know is giving a party this evening having some
friends to dinner first, and then some other people coming to
bridge. We are a man short for dinner. Mrs. Weatherley told me to
get some one at the club telephoned down here just an hour ago." Mr. Weatherley paused. Mr. Jarvis did his best to grasp the
situation, but failed. All that he could do was to maintain his
attitude of intelligent interest. "I don't know any one at the club," continued his employer,
irritably. "I feel like a fish out of water there, and that's the
truth, Mr... Continue reading book >>
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