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The melody of death

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The melody of death by Edgar Wallace. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #75702.

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  1. Chapter I 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Gilbert Leaves Hurriedly 56 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV The “Melody in F” 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V The Man Who Desired Wealth 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI The Safe Agency 14 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII The Bank Smasher 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII The Wife Who Did Not Love 62 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X The Necklace 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI The Fourth Man 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII The Place Where the Loot Was Stored 64 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII The Maker of Wills 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV The Standerton Diamonds 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Bradshaw 12 readings five lines each Open chapter

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