The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar — Maurice Leblanc
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-burglar
By Maurice Leblanc
Translated from the French By George Morehead
I. The Arrest of Arsène 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, upon an unknown island, and consequently obliged to be sociable with each other.
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