The Project Gutenberg eBook, Rosa Mundi and Other Stories, by Ethel M. Dell

Title: Rosa Mundi and Other Stories

Author: Ethel M. Dell

Release Date: October 17, 2004 [eBook #13774]

Language: English

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ROSA MUNDI

and Other Stories

BY ETHEL M. DELL

AUTHOR OF

The Bars of Iron, The Keeper of the Door,
The Knave of Diamonds, The Obstacle Race,
The Rocks of Valpré, The Way of an Eagle, etc.

CONTENTS

ROSA MUNDI

A DEBT OF HONOR
I.—HOPE AND THE MAGICIAN
II.—THE VISITOR
III.—THE FRIEND IN NEED
IV.—HER NATURAL PROTECTOR
V.—MORE THAN A FRIEND
VI.—HER ENEMY
VII.—THE SCRAPE
VIII.—BEFORE THE RACE
IX.—THE RACE
X.—THE ENEMY'S TERMS
XI.—WITHOUT DEFENCE
XII.—THE PENALTY
XIII.—THE CURSE OF THE VALLEY
XIV.—HOW THE TALE WAS TOLD
XV.—THE NIGHT OF DESPAIR
XVI.—THE COMING OF HOPE


THE DELIVERER
I.—A PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
II.—A RING OF VALUE
III.—THE HONEYMOON
IV.—A GRIEVOUS WOUND
V.—A STRUGGLE FOR MASTERY
VI.—AN OFFER OF HELP
VII.—THE DELIVERER
VIII.—AFTER THE ACCIDENT
IX.—THE END OF A MYSTERY
X.—TAKEN TO TASK
XI.—MONEY'S NOT EVERYTHING
XII.—AFTERWARDS—LOVE

THE PREY OF THE DRAGON

THE SECRET SERVICE MAN
I.—A TIGHT PLACE