A COIN OF EDWARD VII.
by
FERGUS HUME
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Popular Novels by Fergus Hume
THE SECRET PASSAGE
The _Albany Evening Journal_ says: "Fully as interesting as his former books, and keeps one guessing to the end. The story begins with the murder of an old lady, with no apparent cause for the crime, and in unraveling the mystery the author is very clever in hiding the real criminal. A pleasing romance runs through the book, which adds to the interest."
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THE YELLOW HOLLY
_The Philadelphia Public Ledger_ says: "'The Yellow Holly' outdoes any of his earlier stories. It is one of those tales that the average reader of fiction of this sort thinks he knows all about after he has read the first few chapters. Those who have become admirers of Mr. Hume cannot afford to miss 'The Yellow Holly.'" 12mo, Cloth bound, $1.25
A COIN OF EDWARD VII.
_The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.' It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
12mo, Cloth bound, $1.25
THE PAGAN'S CUP
_The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader. It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last. It will certainly be a popular book with a very large class of readers."
12mo, Cloth bound, $1.25
THE MANDARIN'S FAN
_The Nashville American_ says: "The book is most attractive and thoroughly novel in plot and construction. The mystery of the curious fan, and its being the key to such wealth and power is decidedly original and unique. Nearly every character in the book seems possible of accusation. It is just the sort of plot in which Hume is at his best. It is a complex tangle, full of splendid climaxes. Few authors have a charm equal to that of Mr. Hume's mystery tales."
12mo, Cloth bound, $1.25
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[Illustration: "HE SAW THE FIGURE OF A WOMAN LYING FACE DOWNWARD ON THE SNOW."--_Page 45._]
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A Coin of Edward VII by Fergus Hume
- 2: And Rickwell society in particular
- 3: Morley was a widow with triplets and money
- 4: McKail did not agree with her venomous cousin
- 5: That is the one decent thing about Morley
- 6: Yet his heart was with Anne Denham
- 7: Morley have contributed to the tree
- 8: Giles would always love her best
- 9: Giles promised me a ring over and over again
- 10: Slipping the bangle on her wrist
- 11: Morley and her unhappy early life
- 12: Morley hastily snatched up the letter
- 13: Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed
- 14: And I'll ask Giles to marry me at once
- 15: Parry in court for libel if she says anything against us
- 16: Morley to go to the midnight service
- 17: She had not heard the prohibition of Morley
- 18: But you are all mad about Anne Denham
- 19: For the life of him Giles could not help starting
- 20: With a thrill Giles recognized Anne
- 21: But Giles remained in his seat
- 22: Giles in his nervous agitation shook the boy
- 23: That Miss Denham has done this
- 24: And there Miss Denham stabbed her
- 25: In Italy she might have procured a stiletto
- 26: Morley had been educated in a convent
- 27: Parry stood up for her stoutly
- 28: Parry had got him into her house
- 29: Parry to aid him in gaining knowledge of the neighborhood
- 30: He was at the lych gate with the car
- 31: Morley can hold his tongue when necessary
- 32: Morley remained at home and wept
- 33: They landed on the Gravesend shore
- 34: Parry had told him about the discovery of the cross
- 35: And found Miss Denham waiting by the desk
- 36: I think Anne Denham killed Daisy
- 37: And Giles rejoiced that this should be so
- 38: Then you did love Miss Denham
- 39: The fact that Miss Denham made for Gravesend
- 40: Powell married Powell's sister who is dead
- 41: Morley might be induced No
- 42: Asher rarely came to the office
- 43: Morley never informed you of the fact
- 44: I gave you money for your railway fare to go to Rickwell
- 45: I said I was going into the country to Rickwell
- 46: Benker addressed herself to Steel
- 47: And with Lady Susan Summersdale
- 48: If she went back to Rickwell she would be safe
- 49: Cairns looked at his flushed face
- 50: But some Society reporter went down to Rickwell
- 51: For there was some mystery about Miss Denham
- 52: Giles felt that she had been intentionally curt
- 53: Giles was bitterly disappointed
- 54: Her scrutiny made Giles uncomfortable
- 55: Denham brought up his daughter in a haphazard way
- 56: Cairns when out of an engagement
- 57: He also wore on his chain an ornament a red enamelled cross
- 58: For Giles had sprung to his feet
- 59: Parry was not clever enough or Mrs
- 60: Parry was softer than she looked
- 61: Morley told me himself when I was ill
- 62: Parry looked thoughtfully at her guest
- 63: Giles went at once to the churchyard to view Daisy's grave
- 64: Then he determined to confide in Morley
- 65: Morley looked surprised at Giles' insistence
- 66: That cross belonged to Lady Summersdale
- 67: Benker about what he desired to see her
- 68: Benker shook her rusty black bonnet
- 69: Benker shook her head vehemently
- 70: Benker peered into the clean shaven face in a puzzled manner
- 71: Benker took a good look and sighed
- 72: Benker I'll say nothing about her
- 73: And that hiding place was the Priory
- 74: Morris received Giles in his best clothes
- 75: Prince Karacsay was travelling there
- 76: You are different to Mademoiselle Olga here
- 77: Throwing the pastiles out of doors
- 78: Giles she held out her arms I love you
- 79: But Olga was no mean antagonist
- 80: But Olga would listen to none of them
- 81: She therefore usually gave in to Olga
- 82: Giles guessed at once who she was
- 83: Don't set the bloodhounds on me
- 84: Giles felt that here was the one woman for him
- 85: You must proclaim your innocence
- 86: Giles could hardly speak for surprise
- 87: And Is his name Walter Franklin
- 88: And we went on board the yacht
- 89: Has your father any suspicion who killed Daisy
- 90: Who was to inherit the Powell money
- 91: Then a terrible thought occurred to Giles
- 92: Which Giles saw were manuscripts
- 93: As my daughter Portia assured me
- 94: CHAPTER XIXTHE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia
- 95: Portia eyed her father with some anger
- 96: Whatever could be said of Portia
- 97: I know all about the Princess Karacsay
- 98: They drove to the Westbury Station
- 99: Miss Denham with Franklin at the Priory
- 100: Morley laughed in his cheery manner
- 101: He knew that Anne was with the Princess Karacsay
- 102: And told Morley to mind his own business
- 103: You don't know about Wilson alias Franklin
- 104: Olga insisted on accompanying her
- 105: And You call Miss Denham Anne
- 106: I see nothing of Anne and Olga
- 107: Denham was George's foster brother
- 108: Denham constantly inflamed George against me
- 109: But the fault of that wicked wretch Denham
- 110: Olga passed her hand across her forehead
- 111: Then she can't think Denham a good man now
- 112: Anne mentioned that Denham was not her father
- 113: That Denham had come in for money and was living at Rickwell
- 114: He says Denham doesn't know either
- 115: Olga came forward and took his hand
- 116: But Denham has treated me cruelly
- 117: Denham assumed the name to get the Powell money
- 118: I wish to be revenged on Denham
- 119: And how did Denham earn his living
- 120: Denham knew as soon as possible
- 121: I don't know how Denham got to know
- 122: And secondly to Prince Karacsay
- 123: And if the Princess Karacsay had not been so candid
- 124: But Portia has been good to Anne
- 125: He omitted all mention of Morley
- 126: Morley our friend settled in Rickwell
- 127: I expect Morley put him up to it
- 128: Morley has taken her to Bilbao
- 129: But Calthorpe drove his vessel sheer through them
- 130: Afterwards Morley made me worse
- 131: You were at Rickwell on the night it was committed
- 132: Calthorpe did not slacken speed
- 133: Calthorpe could well be proud of his boat
- 134: And saw that Calthorpe was launching a boat
- 135: Giles wondered why Portia should come to see him
- 136: But Denham had deceived Portia
- 137: Morley already seated near his desk
- 138: And took down the stiletto for that purpose
- 139: Denham never suspected Morley of the crime
- 140: Giles showed the confession to Steel
- 141: I thought he was taking me to Denham
