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THE RATS IN THE QUEEN ANNE WING. The new footman’s name was Jacob Short. On his arrival he had specially requested that he might be called by his Christian name. Nance saw no objection to this. The m…
THE MAN WITH THE MARK. The Rowtons now entered on a very gay time. They accepted every invitation which came to them. No night passed which did not find them either dining out or attending large even…
DAME ROWTON. Jacob Short returned the next day to Rowton Heights, and almost immediately afterwards the excitement and confusion incident to the great ball began. Many fresh servants were engaged for…
THE BLACK DIAMOND AGAIN. While Hester was busy dressing Nancy’s hair Lady Georgina seated herself near, and began chatting volubly as usual. “By the way,” she said, after a moment’s pause, “I am told…
KIDNAPPED. The great house-warming at Rowton Heights was never forgotten by anyone who was present at it. The merry ball was not only remembered on account of the grand festivity itself, but because …
A “PLANT.” Until the daylight dawned in the far east the merry ball went on. Even with daylight the happy dancers were scarcely willing to give up such glorious fun; but the happiest times must come …
INVISIBLE INK. Nance left the room. The moment she closed the door behind her the master of the Heights went straight to his desk. His brow was like thunder; his face was white with an awful grey sha…
HESTER. Jacob witnessed the parting between his master and mistress in the great hall of the old house. Without apparently noticing anything, he yet saw with vivid distinctness the queer grey pallor …
“CALL ME DAWSON.” Scrivener walked down a narrow winding path, and Hester followed him. They presently found themselves under some oak trees in a little dingle, where they were completely sheltered f…
MRS. LARKINS. George Morton, of ⸺ , Redcliffe Square, was supposed by his many friends to be a retired solicitor. He was a man who lived in a comfortable and respectable way, who gave largely to char…
