The Moonlit Way: A Novel: Large Print

By: Chambers, Robert W.

The first sunbeams had already gilded her bedroom windows, barring the drawn curtains with light, when the man arrived. He was still wearing his disordered evening dress under a light overcoat; his soiled shirt front was still crossed by the red ribbon of watered silk; third class orders striped his breast, where also the brand new Turkish sunburst glimmered.A sleepy maid in night attire answered his furious ringing; the man pushed her aside with an oath and strode into the semi-darkness of the corridor. He was nearly six feet tall, bulky; but his legs were either too short or something else was the matter with them, for when he walked he waddled, breathing noisily from the ascent of the stairs."Is your mistress here?" he demanded, hoarse with his effort."Y-yes, monsieur--""When did she come in?" And, as the scared and bewildered maid hesitated: "Damn you, answer me! When did Mademoiselle Quellen come in? I'll wring your neck if you lie to me!"The maid began to whimper: "Monsieur le Comte-I do not wish to lie to you.... Mademoiselle Nihla came back with the dawn--""Alone?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0915M7TDJ
• ISBN13: 9798729575190
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"