The Mansion of Mystery - Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and Detective

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Mansion of Mystery, by Chester K. SteeleThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Mansion of Mystery Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams,Investigator and DetectiveAuthor: Chester K. SteeleRelease Date: July 4, 2005 [eBook #16204]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MANSION OF MYSTERY***E-text prepared by Al HainesTHE MANSION OF MYSTERYBeing a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and DetectivebyCHESTER K. STEELEAuthor of "The Disappearance of John Darr"International Fiction LibraryCleveland New YorkPress of the Commercial Bookbinding Co., Cleveland1911CHAPTER ITHE STORY OF A DOUBLE TRAGEDYThe young man was evidently in a tremendous hurry, and as soon as the ferryboat bumped into the slip he was at thegate and was the first one ashore. He beckoned to one of the alert taxicabmen, and without waiting to have the vehiclebrought to him, ran to it and leaped inside."Do you know where the Vanderslip Building is?" he questioned abruptly."Yes, sir.""Then take me there with all possible speed.""Yes, sir."The door slammed, the taxi driver mounted to his seat, and off the taxi started at the best rate of ...