The Secret of Chimneys

Chapter 12

Anthony Tells his Story

Chapter 13

The American Visitor

Chapter 14

Mainly Political and Financial

Chapter 15

The French Stranger

Chapter 16

Tea in the Schoolroom

Chapter 17

A Midnight Adventure

Chapter 18

Second Midnight Adventure

Chapter 19

Secret History

Chapter 20

Battle and Anthony Confer

Chapter 21

Mr Isaacstein’s Suitcase

Chapter 22

The Red Signal

Chapter 23

Encounter in the Rose Garden

Chapter 24

The House at Dover

Chapter 25

Tuesday Night at Chimneys

Chapter 26

The 13th of October

Chapter 27

The 13th of October (contd)

Chapter 28

King Victor

Chapter 29

Further Explanations

Chapter 30

Anthony Signs On for a New Job

Chapter 31

Sundry Details

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Chapter 1

Anthony Cade Signs On

‘Gentleman Joe!’

‘Why, if it isn’t old Jimmy McGrath,’

Castle’s Select Tour, represented by seven depressed-looking females and three perspiring males, looked on with considerable interest. Evidently their Mr Cade had met an old friend. They all admired Mr Cade so much, his tall lean figure, his sun-tanned face, the light-hearted manner with which he settled disputes and cajoled them all into good temper. This friend of his now–surely rather a peculiar-looking man. About the same height as Mr Cade, but thickset and not nearly so good-looking. The sort of man one read about in books, who probably kept a saloon. Interesting though. After all, that was what one came abroad for–to see all these peculiar things one read about in books. Up to now they had been rather bored with Bulawayo. The sun was unbearably hot, the hotel was uncomfortable, there seemed to be nowhere particular to go until the moment should arrive to motor to the Matoppos. Very fortunately, Mr Cade had suggested picture postcards. There was an excellent supply of picture postcards.

Anthony Cade and his friend had stepped a little apart.