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Title: The House by the Lock

Author: C. N. Williamson

Release Date: February 8, 2010 [EBook #31228]

Language: English

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THE HOUSE BY THE LOCK

THE HOUSE BY THE LOCK

By
MRS. C. N. WILLIAMSON

_Co-author of
"The Lightning Conductor," "My Lady Cinderella," etc._

NEW YORK
B. W. DODGE AND COMPANY
1906

PRESS OF
BRAUNWORTH & CO.
BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

CONTENTS

Chapter Page
I. THE LADY IN THE STAGE BOX 1
II. THE MAN WITH THE PALE EYES 12
III. A DEAD MAN'S HAND 22
IV. THE HOUSE BY THE LOCK 30
V. WAS IT A MYSTERY? 38
VI. AN ADVENTURE IN THE PARK 53
VII. FRIENDS 67
VIII. AN ANNOUNCEMENT 74
IX. TOO LATE 83
X. "IF HE HAD COMMITTED A CRIME" 92
XI. WILDRED SCORES 99
XII. KARINE'S ENGAGEMENT RING 116
XIII. "KISMET AND MISS CUNNINGHAM" 121
XIV. AN EXTRA SPECIAL 133
XV. A MYSTERY OF THE THAMES 136
XVI. INFORMATION LAID BY CARSON WILDRED 143
XVII. A DISAPPOINTMENT 152
XVIII. A DESPERATE REMEDY 166
XIX. "NOT AT HOME" 176
XX. THE QUEST 188
XXI. A PICTURE FROM THE PAST