The story opens at Chetwynde Castle in Monmouthshire, where two old friends renew an acquaintance that will bind the fates of their children. A crime, a disinherited heir, a mysterious cipher and a pursuit to the Continent follow, with a forthright American named Obed among those who set out to unravel the secret.
A lengthy 1871 page-turner by the Canadian author of A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder. Download the free EPUB.