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THE BAITED TRAP Latimer Lane, which was the name of the secluded little road in which the Spaldings' house was situated, presented a most restful appearance as Tony entered it from the upper en…
MOLLY BECOMES AN ALLY Guy sat in his chair, and for a moment surveyed the admirably kept garden of Goodman's Rest with a thoughtful frown. Then his gaze travelled back to Tony and Isabel. &quo…
A MOVE BY THE ENEMY There was a moment's pause, and then in a leisurely fashion Tony knocked the remaining tobacco out of his pipe, and put it away in his pocket. "How jolly!" he obs…
A DISTURBANCE IN HAMPSTEAD Isabel gazed round the cheerful, brightly lighted little restaurant with a glance of complete contentment. "I am quite sure father was wrong about our being the righ…
IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia." Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propp…
AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony. "Mr. Oliver asked me to…
A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them. He looked white and haggard in th…
THE ROYAL PASS Guy read it through and then looked up with a sort of incredulous bewilderment. "When did this come?" he asked. Tony shrugged his shoulders. "My dear Guy—I don't…
JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa." He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into…
COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine. Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place …
