Classicly Collection of Books

Disappeared From Her Home

Catherine Louisa Pirkis

The young lady was last seen on the morning of the 14th of August, leaving the park lands, and entering the high road leading to Dunwich. Information to be given to Inspector Smythe, Dunwich Police St..

Modern cosmogonies

Agnes M. Clerke

Many difficulties and perplexities are encountered in the attempt to get back towards the beginning of things. Some of the old tracks, too, have been torn up by the pioneers of twentieth century scien..

One for the Robot—Two for the Same

Rog Phillips

The door frame was white set in brick. The door was stained oak. I reached out to lift the knocker and saw I had a fist full of money. I reached out with the other hand. It had the card in it. I hooke..

The Alhambra and the Kremlin

Samuel Irenæus Prime

The Alhambra is a type of the South. The Kremlin is a symbol of the North. Both of them are fortresses enclosing palaces: the glory of Spain in ruins, the pride of the North in its strength and beauty..

The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland - Vol. 3 of 3

David MacGibbon

Reference is made in Vol. II. to Mr. T. L. Watson’s theory regarding the vaulting of the lower church in St. Mungo’s Cathedral, Glasgow. Having recently had the privilege, on the invitation of Mr. P. ..

The Greatest Heiress in England

Mrs. Oliphant

At the time this history begins, Mr. Trevor was seated in the drawing-room, the best room in the house. The Fords occupied the front parlor below, where the furniture was moderate and homely; but all ..

The Soul Stealers

Chester S. Geier

Bryan moved his muscular shoulders as though against an invisible resistance. Then, slowly, still fighting that resistance, he reached into the breast pocket of his rumpled tweed jacket and produced a..

A Fool in Spots

Hallie Erminie Rives

The Major often saddled two of his fine steppers and invited me to ride over the country with him. It was upon one of these jaunts that I met the girl. It happened in this way: We were in the blue gra..