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This book starts off with a wealthy old codger whose declining health is causing him to question his mortality. When he dies suddenly of arsenic poisoning, the stage appears to be set for a promising murder mystery. As the story unfolds, however, we are dealt a completely different hand. The remainder of the story revolves around the relationships between the old man's nephew Edward, Edward's wife Mary, Mary's sister Elizabeth, and David, the doctor. The book is categorized as a classic romance, and it is just that

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Excerpt from The Fire WithinAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Herbert Whitall, a wealthy disagreeable bachelor is murdered shortly before he is due to be married. His fiancee is found standing over his body in a bloodstained dress - her guilt seems obvious, but she claims to have been sleepwalking. her aunt calls on Miss Silver to solve the case.This is quite an enjoyable murder mystery, with a houseful of suspects, all of whom have good reason to want herbert Whitall dead, and despite the presence in the house of several policeman, it naturally is Miss Silver who sorts out which is the guilty one.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... that I need distress myself. It ain't me it's going to touch. It's Edward's own look-out. My income ain't going to concern me for very much longer." He was silent for a moment. Then he made a restless movement with his hand. "It won't, will it--eh, David? You didn't mean what you said just now? It was just a flam? I ain't going to live, am I?" David hesitated and the old man broke in with an extraordinary energy. "Oh, for the Lord's sake, David, I'm not a girl--out with it! How long d' ye give me?" David sat down on the bed again. His movements had a surprising gentleness for so large a man. His odd, humorous face was quite serious. "Really, sir, I don't know," he said, "I really don't. There 's no more to be done if you won't let me operate. No, we won't go over all that again. I know you 've made up your mind. And no one can possibly say how long it may be. You might have died this week, or you may die in a month, or it may go on for a year--or two--or three. You 've the sort of constitution they don't make nowadays." "Three years," said old Mr. Edward Mottisfont--"three years, David--and this damn pain all along--all the time--gettin' worse" "Oh, I think we can relieve the pain, sir," said David cheerfully. "Much obliged, David. Some beastly drug that 'll turn me into an idiot. No, thank ye, I 'll keep my wits if it's all the same to you. Well, well, it's all in the day's work, and I 'm not complaining, but Edward 'll get mortal tired of waiting for my shoes if I last three years. I doubt his patience holding out. He 'll be bound to hasten matters on. Think of the bad example I shall be for the baby--when it comes. Lord, David, what d' ye want to look like that for? I suppose they 'll have babies like other folk, and I 'll be a bad...

Excerpt from The Devil's WindSome of the said votaries throw in a casual reference to Mr. Shepherd, but omit to remark that four and one make five.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.