The Project Gutenberg eBook of THE CRYPTOGRAM by James De Mille

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Title: The Cryptogram: A Novel

Author: James De Mille

Release date: March 29, 2009 [eBook #28435]
Most recently updated: January 4, 2021

Language: English

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These Are My Dearest Children.

She Turned Toward A Picture Which Hung Over The Fire-Place, And Stood Regarding It Fixedly.

But The Woman, With A Low Moan, Flung Herself On The Floor Before Him.

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'What Is It All?' He Asked.

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The Clergyman Began The Marriage Service.

The White-Faced, Mysterious-Looking Housekeeper Asked In A Tremulous Voice Which was Guy's Wife.

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The Old Cipher Writing Was There.

'You Are Punctual, Said She At Last.'

With A Savage Frown He Motioned Me Out.

He Sat Staring Blankly At Vacancy.

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Hilda Writes To Guy Molyneux.

The Earl Gasped--'Judas!'

Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go.

She Clutched His Arm In A Convulsive Grasp.

Drifting Out To Sea.

An Awful Fear Came Over Her.

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Windham Tenderly And Reverently Raised Her.

Interview Between The Chief Of Police And Zillah.

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They Sat Down On Some Rocks That Rose Above The Sand.

Black Bill Has Kept On My Track.

Hilda Stood There, Calm, Watchful, And Expectant.

He Sought Out His Father's Grave, And Stood Musing There.

Don't Move, Or I'll Blow Your Brains Out!

His Sister, Seeing Zillah's Condition, Took Her In Her Arms.

I Rode With Him All The Way To London, Dressed As An Elderly Widow.

She Stood For A While And Listened.

Hilda's Arrival At The Hotel Gibbon.

Zillah's Capacity For Teaching Surprised Herself.

No; I Am Best Here By His Side.

He Carefully Instructed Him In The Part He Was To Perform.

He Laid Her Down Upon The Grass.

To Spring Forward With Leveled Pistol Upon His Assailants Was The Work Of A Moment.

She Seemed Lost In Thought.

She Beheld A Sight Which Sent Through Her A Pang Of Horror.

He Followed Watchfully And Stealthily.

The Dead And The Lost All Come To Me.

'Stop!' She Cried, Tearing With One Hand At The Reins.

Is This Indeed You--And Here Too?

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'Yes,' He Cried, 'I'll Have This Cleared Up Now, Once And Forever.'

My Boy, Have You Ever Heard About Your Mother?