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Stories of Mystery Little Classics, Volume 8 (of 18)   By: (1840-1931)

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Stories of Mystery Little Classics, Volume 8 (of 18) by Rossiter Johnson is a captivating collection of short mystery stories that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each story is expertly crafted and filled with suspenseful twists and turns that will leave readers guessing until the very end.

The author's skillful storytelling ability shines through in each tale, drawing readers in with engaging plots and well-developed characters. From haunted houses to mysterious disappearances, this collection has something for every mystery lover.

One of the standout features of this book is the variety of stories included. Each one is unique and offers a different take on the mystery genre, keeping the reader entertained and engaged throughout.

Overall, Stories of Mystery Little Classics, Volume 8 (of 18) is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery. With its well-written stories and gripping narratives, this book is sure to satisfy even the most discerning mystery enthusiast. Highly recommended.

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Eighth Volume

LITTLE CLASSICS

Edited by

ROSSITER JOHNSON

Mystery

Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge 1914

Copyright, 1875, by James R. Osgood & Co. All Rights Reserved

CONTENTS.

THE GHOST. William D. O'Connor

THE FOUR FIFTEEN EXPRESS Amelia B. Edwards

THE SIGNAL MAN Charles Dickens

THE HAUNTED SHIPS Allan Cunningham

A RAFT THAT NO MAN MADE Robert T. S. Lowell

THE INVISIBLE PRINCESS Francis O' Connor

THE ADVOCATE'S WEDDING DAY Catherine Crowe

THE BIRTHMARK Nathaniel Hawthorne

THE GHOST.

BY WILLIAM D. O'CONNOR.

At the West End of Boston is a quarter of some fifty streets, more or less, commonly known as Beacon Hill.

It is a rich and respectable quarter, sacred to the abodes of Our First Citizens. The very houses have become sentient of its prevailing character of riches and respectability; and, when the twilight deepens on the place, or at high noon, if your vision is gifted, you may see them as long rows of Our First Giants, with very corpulent or very broad fronts, with solid set feet of sidewalk ending in square toed curbstone, with an air about them as if they had thrust their hard hands into their wealthy pockets forever, with a character of arctic reserve, and portly dignity, and a well dressed, full fed, self satisfied, opulent, stony, repellent aspect to each, which says plainly, "I belong to a rich family, of the very highest respectability... Continue reading book >>




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