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Title: The Diamond Coterie

Author: Lawrence L. Lynch

Release Date: June 4, 2008 [EBook #25695]

Language: English

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THE NEW DETECTIVE STORY.

THE DIAMOND COTERIE

BY LAWRENCE L. LYNCH

AUTHOR OF "SHADOWED BY THREE" "MADELINE PAYNE," ETC.

CHICAGO:
HENRY A. SUMNER AND COMPANY.
1884.

Copyright, 1882, by
DONNELLEY, LOYD & CO.,
CHICAGO.

Copyright, 1884, by
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS,
CHICAGO.

R. R. Donnelley & Sons, The Lakeside Press, Chicago.

[Illustration: "Really this is a sad affair."]

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. Two Shocks for W----

CHAPTER II. W---- Investigates

CHAPTER III. A Sample of the Lamotte Blood

CHAPTER IV. Sybil's Letter

CHAPTER V. The Deductions of a Detective

CHAPTER VI. Doctor Heath at Home

CHAPTER VII. A Falling Out

CHAPTER VIII. One Detective too Many

CHAPTER IX. The Deductions of Detective Number Two

CHAPTER X. Evan

CHAPTER XI. The End of the Beginning

CHAPTER XII. The Beginning of the End

CHAPTER XIII. Constance's Diplomacy

CHAPTER XIV. John Burrill, Aristocrat

CHAPTER XV. Diamonds

CHAPTER XVI. In Open Mutiny

CHAPTER XVII. The Play Goes On

CHAPTER XVIII. John Burrill, Plebeian

CHAPTER XIX. Nance Burrill's Warning

CHAPTER XX. Constance at Bay

CHAPTER XXI. Appointing a Watch Dog

CHAPTER XXII. The Watch Dog Discharged

CHAPTER XXIII. Father and Son

CHAPTER XXIV. A Day of Gloom

CHAPTER XXV. That Night

CHAPTER XXVI. Prince's Prey

CHAPTER XXVII. A Turn in the Game

CHAPTER XXVIII. Introducing Mr. Smith

CHAPTER XXIX. Openly Accused

CHAPTER XXX. An Obstinate Client

CHAPTER XXXI. Beginning the Investigation

CHAPTER XXXII. An Appeal to the Wardour Honor

CHAPTER XXXIII. "I Can Save Him if I Will"

CHAPTER XXXIV. A Las