Murder at the Mortola: Bertram slain in Hercules castle
In the Chateau of Hercules a man lies dead from a dagger wound as Rouletabille and companions confront a baffling murder. The dying words point to Frederic Larsan as a suspect, while the weapon is found later among the eucalyptus shadows. The delegate begins the inquest as tension rises among witnesses.
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Lfe
Frederic Larsan
Prince Galith
Mme
Edith
Rouletabilie
Roulemabille
Bernier
Old Bob Survives as Bernier Is Found Dead in Tower
Rouletabille seals the tower and gathers all to the body as Pere Bernier dies from a triangular flint while Old Bob appears alive. Edith clings to hope that Arthur Rance arrives with proof, and the "oldest dagger" figures into a tense confrontation over who killed Bernier, with Old Bob’s innocence hinted by Darzac and Rouletabille.
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Prince Galith
Old Bob
Bernier
Larsan
Rouletabille
Mme
Edith
Darzac
Pere Bernier
Pete Bernier
Arthur
Tullio
Devoton
Mme. Edith
Bob
M. Sainclair
Ga- Uteh
M. Darzac
Rouletabile
Darrac
Roujetabille
Lady In Black
Mnien
Pere Jacques
Walter
Mattoni
Matton
Mere Gernier
Mme. Darzac
The
Bold
Rouletbille
M. Arthur Rance
Monsieur
Rance
Black
Frederic Larson
The Little Ruby Beaded Pin In the Grotto Mystery
Rance reveals the ruby pin vanished with Old Bob and surfaces in the hands of the man known as the hangman of the sea who received banknotes for his part in bringing him to Romeo and Juliet’s grotto. Rouletabille hints at plans as the house party reconvenes after Dorset’s return.
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Hance
Mme. Edith
Old Bob
Square Tower
Rance
Tullio
San Remo
M. Arthur Kance
Chateau of Hercules
Arthur Kance
Rouletabille
Larsan
Larsan Is Barred From Terrace Mystery
The party fears Larsan is among them as Rouletabille presses the group on who witnessed the luncheon on the Terrace of the Bold. Edith’s husband contends Stangerson’s absence, while accusations and suspicions swirl about Old Bob and hidden passages.
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Hlack
Lurian
Rouletabille
The
Bold
Edith
M. Rouletabille
Professor Stangerson
Larsan
Old Bob
Bob
Tullio
Jean
Monsieur
Jouletabilie
Darzac Il
Rouleta
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Gaston Leroux
Yellow Room
Garden
Bertram
Fredris
Jim
Neor
la Mortola
Chateau of
Hercules
Mere Bernier
Arthur Rance
Richmond
L. M. Hopkins & Son
Main St
Bridgeport
Davis & Hawley CO
J. C
Blickman & Co
EF. H. Reed
Swift Lowell
Stratford. Conn
KOTEL
Fahrell
Bridgeport Distributing CO
State Street
California
Failquart Sherwood Bys
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Avenue
Down Town
Fairfield Avenue
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal Coast
Washington Ave. Bridge
IRA Gregory & Co
Main Street
Stratford Avenue
Berkshire Mills
Wheeler & Howes
Main
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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