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She had recoiled into the narrow hall, driven by an uncontrollable revulsion.

THE SHADOW OF THE ROPE

BY E.W. HORNUNG

ILLUSTRATED BY HARVEY T. DUNN

1906

TO MY FRIEND EDWARD SHORTT

CONTENTS

I. The End of Their Life II. The Case for the Crown III. Name and Nature IV. The Man in the Train V. The Man in the Street VI. A Peripatetic Providence VII. A Morning Call VIII. The Dove and the Serpent IX. A Change of Scene X. A Slight Discrepancy XI. Another New Friend XII. Episode of the Invisible Visitor XIII. The Australian Room XIV. Battle Royal XV. A Chance Encounter XVI. A Match for Mrs. Venables XVII. Friends in Need XVIII. "They Which Were Bidden" XIX. Rachel's Champion XX. More Haste XXI. Worse Speed XXII. The Darkest Hour XXIII. Dawn XXIV. One Who Was Not Bidden XXV. A Point to Langholm XXVI. A Cardinal Point XXVII. The Whole Truth XXVIII. In the Matter of a Motive

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She had recoiled into the narrow hall, driven by an uncontrollable revulsion.

"I will!" she answered through her teeth—and she swept past him out of the room.

"I'll tell you who I thought it was at first," said he, heartily.

The Shadow of the Rope