The silver blade: The true chronicle of a double mystery
by OpenStories
Original author: Charles Edmonds Walk
"The Silver Blade: The True Chronicle of a Double Mystery" by Charles Edmonds Walk is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a perplexing murder mystery involving multiple characters, including Doctor Mobley Westbrook and a young man named J. Howard Lynden, who urgently reports a murder to the police amid an atmosphere thick with suspense and intrigue. The beginning of the story introduces a desperate young man, J. Howard Lynden, who bursts into police headquarters, visibly shaken and claiming that murder has occurred in Doctor Westbrook's office. As detectives and officials respond to his alarm, details emerge about the victim, Alberto de Sanchez, and the chaotic scene left behind, leading to questions about the relationships and tensions between the characters involved. The stage is set for an intricate investigation involving several suspects, clandestine dealings, and hidden motives, suggesting that the plot will weave through intricate threads of family dynamics, secrecy, and the darker aspects of human nature.
The silver blade: The true chronicle of a double mystery, by Charles Edmonds Walk. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #69106.
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33 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter382 words
- 2.Chapter I: Exit Señor De Sanchez3,482 words
- 3.Chapter II: The First Problem Develops3,968 words
- 4.Chapter III: A Search for Clues3,708 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Mr. Converse Appears as Chorus4,692 words
- 6.Chapter V: A Telegram From Mexico2,602 words
- 7.Chapter VI: The Inquest3,555 words
- 8.Chapter VII: The Verdict4,697 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: Cherchez La Femme3,450 words
- 10.Chapter IX: The Second Problem4,114 words
- 11.Chapter X: Footprints3,399 words
- 12.Chapter XI: A Burnt Fragment3,032 words
- 13.Chapter XII: A Door Is Opened3,377 words
- 14.Book II: Charlotte Fairchild122 words
- 15.Chapter I: Miss Charlotte Waits in the Hall3,792 words
- 16.Chapter II: Miss Charlotte Entertains a Caller2,985 words
- 17.Chapter III: "paquita--What Do You Spell?"4,246 words
- 18.Chapter IV: Miss Charlotte Becomes a Factor2,141 words
- 19.Chapter V: A Decision and a Letter1,824 words
- 20.Chapter VI: Faint Rays From Strange Sources2,578 words
- 21.Chapter VII: A Voice in the Night3,504 words
- 22.Chapter VIII: The Coroner's Coup1,871 words
- 23.Chapter IX: The Light Brightens--And Dims4,160 words
- 24.Chapter I: Opening Ways3,020 words
- 25.Chapter II: Fairchild Redivivus4,076 words
- 26.Chapter III: "the Thunderbolt Has Fallen"2,065 words
- 27.Chapter IV: Some Loose Ends626 words
- 28.Chapter V: Mr. Slade Resigns2,571 words
- 29.Chapter VI: An Arrest3,877 words
- 30.Chapter VII: "slade's Blessing"2,476 words
- 31.Chapter I: "that Is Paquita"1,390 words
- 32.Chapter II: The Serpent Strikes4,229 words
- 33.Chapter III: Which Is the Last2,253 words