The Chase of the Ruby

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RICHARD MARSH

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I GHOSTS IN AFRICA

CHAPTER II THE QUEST ORDAINED

CHAPTER III MISS BROAD COMMANDS

CHAPTER IV MR HOLLAND FAILS

CHAPTER V A WOMAN SCORNED

CHAPTER VI MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME

CHAPTER VII THE BOTTOM DRAWER

CHAPTER VIII THE LADY AND THE GENTLEMAN

CHAPTER IX THE FLYMAN

CHAPTER X SHE WISHES THAT SHE HADN'T

CHAPTER XI THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN

CHAPTER XII THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES

CHAPTER XIII VISITORS FOR MISS CASATA

CHAPTER XIV WHO KNOCKS?

CHAPTER XV AN HONOURABLE RETREAT

CHAPTER XVI THE FINDING OF THE RUBY AND THE LOCKING OF THE DOOR

CHAPTER XVII THE FIGURES ON THE BED

CHAPTER XVIII REINFORCED

CHAPTER XIX STILL WITH A SMILE

CHAPTER XX HOW THE CHASE WAS ENDED







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