The Mystery of the Locks
by E. W. Howe
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About This Book
E. W. Howe, known for the realism of his novels about the American Middle West, turns to romance in "The Mystery of the Locks." Dr. Allan Dorris purchases the Locks--a mysterious mansion--then marries, and is later murdered. The riveting story is a portrait of the morbid social elements in a bleak town.
Chapters (51)
- THE Mystery of the Locks
- AUTHOR OF "THE STORY OF A COUNTRY TOWN" BOSTON JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY 1885 Copyright, 1885, By James R. Osgood and Company. All Rights Reserved. C. J. Peters and Son, Electrotypers.
- CONTENTS.
- THE MYSTERY OF THE LOCKS.
- CHAPTER I.
- THE TOWN OF DARK NIGHTS.
- CHAPTER II.
- THE LOCKS.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.
- CHAPTER IV.
- DAVY'S BEND.
- CHAPTER V.
- A TROUBLED FANCY.
- CHAPTER VI.
- PICTURES IN THE FIRE.
- CHAPTER VII.
- THE LOCKS' GHOST.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- A REMARKABLE GIRL.
- CHAPTER IX.
- THE "APRON AND PASSWORD."
- CHAPTER X.
- TUG WHITTLE'S BOOTY.
- CHAPTER XI.
- THE WHISPERS IN THE AIR.
- CHAPTER XII.
- RUINED BY KINDNESS.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- THE REBELLION OF THE BARITONE.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- THE ANCIENT MAIDEN.
- CHAPTER XV.
- A SHOT AT THE SHADOW.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- THE STEP ON THE STAIR.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- THE PURSUING SHADOW.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- THE RISE IN THE RIVER.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- MR. WHITTLE MAKES A CONFESSION.
- CHAPTER XX.
- THE SEARCH IN THE WOODS.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- LITTLE BEN.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- TUG'S RETURN.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN.
- THE STORY OF A COUNTRY TOWN.
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