"The person who murdered him was none other than yourself." p. 293.
THE
GAMBLERS
By
WILLIAM LE QUEUX
Author of
"Of Royal Blood," "The Under
Secretary," "The Seven Secrets," etc.
London:
HUTCHINSON & CO.
Paternoster Row
CONTENTS
Chapter
I. Is Purely Personal
II. Tells Something about Love
III. Is a Mystery
IV. Relates some Astounding Facts
V. Deals with a Millionaire
VI. Places Me in a Predicament
VII. Mainly Concerns the Owl
VIII. Narrates a Mysterious Incident
IX. Shows the Bird's Talons
X. Makes One Point Plain
XI. Describes a Meeting and Its Sequel
XII. Carries Me on Board the "Vispera"
XIII. Discloses a Millionaire's Secret
XIV. In Which I make a Resolve
XV. In Which We pay a Visit Ashore
XVI. Discusses Several Matters of Moment
XVII. Describes a New Acquaintance
XVIII. Creates Another Problem
XIX. A Millionaire's Manoeuvres
XX. Wherein Captain Davis Speaks his Mind
XXI. Is Astonishing
XXII. Is More Astonishing
XXIII. Confides the Story of a Table
XXIV. In Which Matters Assume a Very Complex Aspect
XXV. Presents a Curious Phase
XXVI. Gives the Key to the Cipher
XXVII. Pieces Together the Puzzle
XXVIII. Reveals the Truth
XXIX. Contains the Conclusion
THE GAMBLERS
CHAPTER I
IS PURELY PERSONAL
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