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The Mardi Gras Mystery

By: Henry Bedford-Jones

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JACHIN FELL pushed aside the glass curtains between the voluminous over-draperies in the windows of the Chess and Checkers Club, and gazed out upon the riotous streets of New Orleans. Half an hour he had been waiting here in the lounge room for Dr. Cyril Ansley, a middle-aged bachelor who had practised in Opelousas for twenty years, and who had come to the city for the Mardi Gras festivities. Another man might have seemed irritated by the wait, but Jachin Fell was quite unruffled. He had much the air of a clerk. His features were thin and unremarkable; his pale eyes constantly wore an expression of wondering aloofness, as though he saw around him much that he vainly tried to understand. In his entire manner was a shy reticence. He was no clerk, however, this was evident from his attire. He was garbed from head to foot in soberly blending shades of gray whose richness was notable only at close view. One fancied him a very precise sort of man, an old maid of the wrong sex. Doctor Ansley, an Inverness flung over his evening clothes, entered the lounge room, and Fell turned to him with a dry, toneless chuckle. "You're the limit! Did you forget we were going to the Maillards' to-night?" Ansley appeared vexed and irritated. "Confound it, Fell!" he exclaimed. "I've been all over town looking for El Reys. Caught in a crowd—no El Reys yet!" Again Fell uttered his toneless chuckle. His voice was absolutely level, unmarked by any change of inflection. "My dear fellow, there are only three places in the city that can afford to carry El Reys in these parlous times! This club, however, happens to be one of the three. Here, sit down and forget your troubles over a real smoke! We need not leave for fifteen minutes yet, at least." Doctor Ansley laid aside his cape, stick, and hat, and dropped into one of the comfortable big chairs. He accepted the proffered cigar with a sigh. Across his knees he laid an evening paper, whose flaring headlines proclaimed an extra. "I suppose you've been gadding all around the town ever since the Revellers opened the season?" he inquired. "Hardly," said Fell with his shy air. "I'm growing a bit stiff with age, as Eliza said when she crossed the ice. I don't gad much." "You intend to mask for the Maillards'?" Ansley cast his eye over the gray business attire of the little man. "I never mask." Jachin Fell shook his head. "I'll get a domino and go as I am. Excuse me—I'll order a domino now, and also provide a few more El Reys for the evening. Back in a moment." Doctor Ansley, who was himself a non-resident member of the club and socially prominent when he could grant himself leisure for society, followed the slight figure of the other man with speculative eyes. Well as he knew Jachin Fell, he invariably found the man a source of puzzled speculation. During many years Jachin Fell had been a member of the most exclusive New Orleans clubs. He was even received in the inner circles of Creole society, which in itself was evidence supreme as to his position. At this particular club he was famed as a wizard master of chess. He never entered a tournament, yet he consistently defeated the champions in private matches—defeated them with a bewildering ease, a shy and apologetic ease, an ease which left the beholders incredulous and aghast. With all this, Jachin Fell was very much of a mystery, even among his closest friends. Very little was known of him; he was inconspicuous to a degree, and it was usually assumed that he was something of a recluse, the result of a thwarted love affair in his youth. He was a lawyer, and certainly maintained offices in the Maison Blanche building, but he never appeared in the courts and no case of his pleading was known.

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Library of Alexandria

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1465523219

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9781465523211

The Cruise Of The Pelican

By: Henry Bedford-Jones

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The Cruise Of The Pelican

By: Henry Bedford-Jones

The Cruise of the Pelican" by means of Henry Bedford-Jones is an interesting adventure novel that unfolds on the high seas, combining elements of maritime exploration, suspense, and bold exploits. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the enormous ocean, the story follows the protagonist, Captain John Hawke, as he embarks on a dangerous journey aboard the Pelican. The narrative takes readers on a gripping voyage filled with maritime challenges, encounters with ruthless adversaries, and the search for hidden treasures. Captain Hawke, a charismatic and pro seafarer, navigates via treacherous waters, going through not only the herbal perils of the ocean however also the foxy strategies of folks that are looking for to thwart his venture. As the Pelican sails thru uncharted territories, Bedford-Jones weaves a story of intrigue, loyalty, and the indomitable spirit of journey. The characters are vividly portrayed, each contributing to the unfolding drama with their specific personalities and motivations. The novel skillfully combines elements of movement and mystery, keeping readers engaged with the unpredictable twists and turns of the plot. The maritime placing provides an immersive pleasant to the story, taking pictures the essence of lifestyles on the open sea during a time while exploration and bold endeavors fueled the human spirit.

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9361152300

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9789361152306

D'Artagnan

By: Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones

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D'Artagnan

By: Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones

This vintage book contains Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones's 1928 novel, "D'Artagnan". Although not written by Alexandre Dumas, D'Artagnan is a sequel to the his famous novel "The Three Musketeers" and continues the rollicking romantic romp through pre-revolutionary France by following the further pursuits of the famous musketeer D'Artagnan. Alexandre Dumas's most famous literary creation, d'Artagnan is loosely based on the life of Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan and his adventures with the musketeer guards. Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones (1887-1949) was a prolific Canadian writer who published historical, science fiction, crime, and Western fiction. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this antiquarian book in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition.

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1473375991

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Delphi Complete Works of John Henry Newman (Illustrated)

By: John Henry Newman

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Delphi Complete Works of John Henry Newman (Illustrated)

By: John Henry Newman

St. John Henry Newman was an influential churchman and man of letters, who led the Oxford movement and later became a cardinal deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. His eloquent prose style helped revive emphasis on the dogmatic authority of the church and urged reforms of the Church of England after the pattern of the original Catholic Church. A prolific author of many genres, Newman’s major works include the celebrated ‘Tracts for the Times’, his autobiography ‘Apologia pro vita sua’, religious novels and the poem ‘The Dream of Gerontius’, which was set to music by Edward Elgar. This eBook presents Newman’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Newman’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All the novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Rare essays and religious tracts * Includes Newman’s rare poetry – available in no other collection * Both the first and revised edition texts of ‘Apologia pro vita sua’ * Special criticism section, with seven essays evaluating Newman’s work * Features two biographies – discover Newman’s religious life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novels Loss and Gain (1848) Callista (1855) The Non-Fiction The Arians of the Fourth Century (1833) Tracts for the Times (1833-1841) Contributions to ‘British Critic’ (1836-1842) On the Prophetical Office of the Church: Via Media, Volume 1 (1837) Lectures on Justification (1838) Parochial and Plain Sermons (1834-1843) Select Treatises of Saint Athanasius (1842) Historical Tracts of Saint Athanasius (1843) Lives of the English Saints (1844) Essays on Miracles (1843) Oxford University Sermons (1843) Sermons on Subjects of the Day (1843) Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine (1845) Retractation of Anti-Catholic Statements (1845) Faith and Prejudice and Other Unpublished Sermons (1848-1873) Discourses to Mixed Congregations (1849) Difficulties of Anglicans (1850) The Present Position of Catholics in England (1851) The Idea of a University (1852) Cathedra Sempiterna (1852) On Consulting the Faithful in Matters of Christian Doctrine (1859) Letter to Dr. Pusey (1865) An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent (1870) Essays Critical and Historical (1871) Historical Sketches (1872) Sermons Preached on Various Occasions (1874) Letter to the Duke of Norfolk (1875) Five Letters (1875) Sermon Notes (1878) Via Media, Volume 2 (1883) On the Inspiration of Scripture (1884) Development of Religious Error (1885) The Poetry St. Bartholomew’s Eve (1821) Memorials of the Past (1832) Verses on Various Occasions (1867) The Criticism What, Then, Does Dr. Newman Mean? (1864) by Charles Kingsley Cardinal Newman (1892) by Augustine Birrell Cardinal Newman as a Musician (1892) by Edward Bellasis Essays from ‘Occasional Papers’ (1897) by R. W. Church Newman as a Prose-Writer (1899) by Lewis E. Gates Cardinal Newman (1912) by William Ralph Inge The True Nature of Newman’s Genius (1914) by Wilfrid Ward The Autobiography Apologia pro vita sua: First Edition Text (1864) Apologia pro vita sua: Revised Text (1890) The Biographies John Henry Newman (1900) by William Samuel Lilly John Henry Newman (1913) by William Barry

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1801702055

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D'Artagnan

By: Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones

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D'Artagnan

By: Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones

This vintage book contains Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones's 1928 novel, "D'Artagnan." Although not written by Alexandre Dumas, D'Artagnan is a sequel to the his famous novel "The Three Musketeers" and continues the rollicking romantic romp through pre-revolutionary France by following the further pursuits of the famous musketeer D'Artagnan. Alexandre Dumas's most famous literary creation, d'Artagnan is loosely based on the life of Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan and his adventures with the musketeer guards. Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones (1887-1949) was a prolific Canadian writer who published historical, science fiction, crime, and Western fiction. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this antiquarian book in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition.

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1473326583

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D'Artagnan

The Sequel to the Three Musketeers

By: Henry Bedford-Jones

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D'Artagnan

The Sequel to the Three Musketeers

By: Henry Bedford-Jones

Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones (1887-1949) was a prolific author of science fiction and historical adventure novels and stories. He contributed to many of the pulp magazines of the time.

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1434421406

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