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A random page from a random book shared as is with no intro or commentary (unless readers start a discussion in the comments)
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That Straight Fire
The Yellow ClawSax Rohmer He wore, in addition to a graceful cloak, which was lined with silk of cardinal red, a soft black hat, rather wide brimmed and dented in a highly artistic manner, and irreproachable evening clothes; his linen was immaculate; and no valet in London could have surpassed the perfect knotting of his Continue reading
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Lighter Now I Met You
The Green Eyes of BâstSax Rohmer If the sound of his voice had startled me, its effect upon my visitor was truly singular. Taking a swift step towards me, she grasped my arm with her strangely slender gloved hand. Now that she stood so close to me, I realized that she was even taller than Continue reading
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A Whole Bag of “Shh!”
The Hand of Fu-ManchuBeing a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil DoctorSax Rohmer The moon hung low in an almost cloudless sky; for, following the spell of damp and foggy weather, a fall in temperature had taken place, and there was a frosty snap in the air tonight. Through the open window Continue reading
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Follow the Moskva
The Golden ScorpionSax Rohmer However, since a fortunate thing happens better late than never, I say in this paragraph two things: (1) that the enemy would cease to count upon Gaston Max; (2) that the Scotland Yard Commissioner would be authorised to open Part First of this Statement which had been lodged at his office Continue reading
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Riddle Me This
The Riddle of RagstaffSax Rohmer I might have imagined the presence of the shining blade, rod, or whatever had seemed to glitter in the moon-rays; and I should have felt assured that such was the case but for the suspicion (and it was nearly a certainty) that a part of the shadow which had enwrapped Continue reading
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It Make No Sense At All
Here we go, the begining of about six weeks’ worth of cathch-up The Return of Dr. Fu-ManchuSax Rohmer My clothes were sticking clammily to my body; I was bathed in perspiration, and, shaking furiously, I clutched at the edge of the window, avoiding the bloody patch upon the ledge, and looked out over the roofs Continue reading
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Do the Sand Dance
Tales of Secret EgyptSax Rohmer I could not help thinking that it more closely resembled insanity than either; but since Bréton had made no reference to the wearer of the black turban, I experienced less anxiety respecting his physical than his mental welfare. Three days later there was a dramatic development. Drifting idly into Bréton’s Continue reading
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Ripened and Rottened in our Puberty
The Insidious Dr. Fu ManchuSax Rohmer “Who are you?” he asked. “You’re not from Scotland Yard, at any rate!” Smith pulled out a card and thrust it into the speaker’s hand. “If you are the hotel detective,” he said, “take us without delay to Mr. Graham Guthrie.” A marked change took place in the other’s Continue reading
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Through Whiskers and Wild, Red Eyeballs
The Oakdale AffairEdgar Rice Burroughs “Come on M’randy, les see what we got to spare,” and he turned into the kitchen with his wife. The lanky boy stepped out, and planting himself in front of The Oskaloosa Kid proceeded to stare at him. “Yew seen it?” he asked in awestruck tone. “Yes,” said the Kid Continue reading
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Wine in the Darkroom Scene
On July 3rd I spaced and slept and for the first time since starting this project had an Out of Text posted a day late. From that point on the bad habit remained, until suddenly it was August and I was a week behind. Today is August 3rd, and this is the caught up 216th Continue reading
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