The Car of Destiny
by A. M. Williamson C. N. Williamson
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About This Book
"Motor to Biarritz? You must be mad," said Dick Waring. "Why?" I asked; though I knew why as well as he. "A nice way to receive an invitation." "If you must know, it's because the King of Spain will be there, visiting his English fiancee," Dick answered. "I wish him happiness," said I. "I hear he's a fine young fellow. Why isn't there room in Biarritz for the King and for me?" "The detectives won't think there is, nor will they give you credit for your generous sentiments," said Dick. "They won't know I'm there." "They knew when you went to Barcelona, from Marseilles." This was a sore subject....
Chapters (41)(click to expand)
- I The King's Car
- II The Girl
- III The Guest Who Was Not Asked
- IV “I Don't Threaten—I Warn”
- V A Mystery Concerning a Chauffeur
- VI Puzzle: Find the Car
- VII The Impudence of Showing a Handkerchief
- VIII Over the Border
- IX A Stern Chase
- X The Unexpectedness of Miss O'Donnel
- XI María del Pilar to the Rescue
- XII Under a Balcony
- XIII What Happened in the Cathedral
- XIV Some Little Ideas of Dick's
- XV How the Duke Changed
- XVI A Secret of the King's
- XVII Like a Thief in the Night
- XVIII The Man Who Loved Pilar
- XIX A Parcel for Lieutenant O'Donnel
- XX The Magic Word
- XXI The Duchess's Hand
- XXII The Luck of the Dream-Book
- XXIII The Glorification of Monica
- XXIV The Goodwill of Mariquita
- XXV What Cordoba Lacked
- XXVI In the Palace of the Kings
- XXVII Moonlight in the Garden
- XXVIII Let Your Heart Speak
- XXIX The Garden of Flaming Lilies
- XXX The Hand Under the Curtains
- XXXI Behind an Iron Grating
- XXXII On the Road to Cadiz
- XXXIII The Seven Men of Ecija
- XXXIV The Race
- XXXV The Moon in the Wilderness
- XXXVI Wiles and Enchantments
- XXXVII Dreams and an Awakening
- XXXVIII The Fountain
- XXXIX Day After To-morrow
- XL Through the Night
- XLI The Fifth Bull; and After
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