Maurice Leblanc

The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar



Table of Contents:
I. The Arrest of Arsene Lupin
II. Arsene Lupin in Prison
III. The Escape of Arsene Lupin
IV. The Mysterious Traveller
V. The Queen's Necklace
VI. The Seven of Hearts
VII. Madame Imbert's Safe
VIII. The Black Pearl
IX. Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late




I. The Arrest of Arsene Lupin


It was a strange ending to a voyage that had commenced in a most
auspicious manner. The transatlantic steamship `La Provence' was
a swift and comfortable vessel, under the command of a most
affable man. The passengers constituted a select and delightful
society. The charm of new acquaintances and improvised amusements
served to make the time pass agreeably. We enjoyed the pleasant
sensation of being separated from the world, living, as it were,