The Zeppelin’s Passenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Zeppelin’s Passenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim CHAPTER I “Never heard a sound,” the younger of the afternoon callers admitted, getting rid of his empty cup and leaning forward in his low chair. “No more tea, thank you, Miss Fairclough. Done splendidly, thanks. No, I went to bed last night soon after eleven – the

The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips Oppenheim CHAPTER I It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window. The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion. From without came the pleasant murmur of bees

The Vanished Messenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Vanished Messenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim CHAPTER I There were very few people upon Platform Number Twenty-one of Liverpool Street Station at a quarter to nine on the evening of April 2 – possibly because the platform in question is one of the most remote and least used in the great terminus. The station-master,

The Profiteers by E. Phillips Oppenheim

THE PROFITEERS BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM 1921 CHAPTER I The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington. Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends

The Pawns Count by E. Phillips Oppenheim

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Anuradha Valsa Raj and PG Distributed Proofreaders THE PAWNS COUNT BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM 1918 FOREWORD “I am for England and England only,” John Lutchester, the Englishman, asserted. “I am for Japan and Japan only,” Nikasti, the Jap, insisted. “I am for Germany first and America afterwards,” Oscar Fischer, the German-American

The Mischief Maker by E. Phillips Oppenheim

THE MISCHIEF-MAKER BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM AUTHOR OF “THE LIGHTED WAY,” “THE TEMPTING OF TAVERNAKE,” “HAVOC,” ETC. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HANSON BOOTH 1913 CONTENTS BOOK ONE CHAPTER I SYMPATHY AND SELFISHNESS II AN INDISCREET LETTER III A RUINED CAREER IV A BUNCH OF VIOLETS V A SENTIMENTAL EPISODE VI AT THE CAFE L’ATHENEE VII COFFEE

The Malefactor by E. Phillips Oppenheim

This etext was prepared by Theresa Armao of Albany, New York THE MALEFACTOR by E. Phillips Oppenheim CONTENTS BOOK I Chapter I. A Society Scandal II. Outside the Pale III. A Student of Character IV. A Delicate Mission V. The Gospel of Hate VI. “Hast Thou Found Me, O Mine Enemy?” VII. Lord of the

The Lost Ambassador by E. Phillips Oppenheim

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Cori Samuel, Ryan Waldron and PG Distributed Proofreaders THE LOST AMBASSADOR OR, THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING DELORA BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM AUTHOR OF “THE ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE,” “THE MISSIONER,” “JEANNE OF THE MARSHES,” ETC. With Illustrations in Color by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY 1910 CONTENTS CHAPTER I.

The Kingdom of the Blind by E. Phillips Oppenheim

This etext was prepared by Jim Grinsfelder of Minneapolis, MN. The Kingdom of the Blind by E. Phillips Oppenheim CHAPTER I Lady Anselman stood in the centre of the lounge at the Ritz Hotel and with a delicately-poised forefinger counted her guests. There was the great French actress who had every charm but youth, chatting

The Great Secret by E. Phillips Oppenheim

Online Distributed Proofreading Team THE GREAT SECRET BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM CONTENTS CHAPTER I. ROOM No. 317 II. A MIDNIGHT RAID III. MISS VAN HOYT IV. A MATCH AT LORD’S V. ON THE TERRACE VI. “MR. GUEST” VII. A “TÊTE-À-TÊTE” DINNER VIII. IN THE TOILS IX. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR X. “WORTLEY FOOTE–THE SPY” XI. A

The Great Prince Shan by E. Phillips Oppenheim

Proofreaders THE GREAT PRINCE SHAN by E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM 1922 CHAPTER I “A club for diplomats and gentlemen,” Prince Karschoff remarked, looking lazily through a little cloud of tobacco smoke around the spacious but almost deserted card room. “The classification seems comprehensive enough, yet it seems impossible to get even a decent rubber of bridge.”

The Governors by E. Phillips Oppenheim

THE GOVERNORS By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM Author of “A Maker of History,” “The Long Arm of Mannister,” “The Missioner,” etc. 1909 ILLUSTRATED BY WILL GREFE AND HOWARD SOMERVILLE CONTENTS BOOK I. CHAPTER I. MR. PHINEAS DUGE II. COUSIN STELLA III. STORM CLOUDS IV. A MEETING OF GIANTS V. TREACHERY VI. MR. WEISS IN A HURRY