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The Mandarin's Fan

Fergus Hume

It centers around Rupert Ainsleigh, a young man burdened by his family's misfortunes, who is on a quest for a valuable jade fan that holds the promise of wealth and resolution to his financial woes.

"The Mandarin's Fan" by Fergus Hume is a novel. It centers around Rupert Ainsleigh, a young man burdened by his family's misfortunes, who is on a quest for a valuable jade fan that holds the promise of wealth and resolution to his financial woes.

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One July evening in the first year of the present century, two gentlemen were seated on the terrace of the mansion, known as Royabay. A small rose-wood table was placed between the deep arm-chairs, and thereon appeared wine, coffee, and a box of cigars. The young host smoked a briar and sipped coffee, but his guest, very wisely, devoted himself to superlative port and a fragrant cigar. Major Tidman was a battered old soldier of fortune, who appreciated good quarters and made the most of civilised luxuries, when other people paid for them. He had done full justice to a dinner admirably cooked and served, while Ainsleigh, the master of the feast had merely trifled with his food. Now, the wary Tidman gave himself up to the perfect enjoyment of wine, cigar and the quiet evening, while his host restlessly changed his position a dozen times in ten minutes and gloomed misanthropically at the beautiful surroundings.

Contents

  1. 01The Mandarin's Fan
  2. 02Third Edition
  3. 03The Mandarin's Fan
  4. 04Contents
  5. 05The Mandarin's Fan
  6. 06Chapter I
  7. 07The Advertisement
  8. 08Chapter II
  9. 09Dr. Forge
  10. 10Chapter III
  11. 11Miss Wharf at Home
  12. 12Chapter IV
  13. 13Rupert's Secret
  14. 14Chapter V
  15. 15Concerning the Fan
  16. 16Chapter VI
  17. 17Burgh's Story
  18. 18Chapter VII
  19. 19The Warning
  20. 20Chapter VIII
  21. 21The Beginning of the Ball
  22. 22Chapter IX
  23. 23The End of the Ball
  24. 24Chapter X
  25. 25A Mysterious Case
  26. 26Chapter XI
  27. 27The Canton Adventure
  28. 28Chapter XII
  29. 29At the Inquest
  30. 30Chapter XIII
  31. 31The Will
  32. 32Chapter XIV
  33. 33A Mysterious Letter
  34. 34Chapter XV
  35. 35The Rotherhithe Den
  36. 36Chapter XVI
  37. 37The Fan Mystery
  38. 38Chapter XVII
  39. 39A Disappearance
  40. 40Chapter XVIII
  41. 41A Surprise
  42. 42Chapter XIX
  43. 43A Visitor
  44. 44Chapter XX
  45. 45The Mandarin Explains
  46. 46Chapter XXI
  47. 47Who is Guilty?
  48. 48Chapter XXII
  49. 49After-Events
  50. 50Chapter XXIII
  51. 51The Chase
  52. 52Chapter XXIV
  53. 53The Fulfilled Prophecy

About this edition

Author
Fergus Hume
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
168 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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