
FROM NOW ON - By Frank L. Packard - Author Of “The Night Operator,” “The Adventures Of Jimmie Dale,” Etc. - The Copp, Clark Co., Limited Toronto - 1919
FROM NOW ON
BOOK I: THE CHASE
I—ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
II—THE THEFT
III—THE TRAP
IV—TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS' REWARD——DEAD OR ALIVE
BOOK II: FIVE YEARS LATER
I—CONVICT NO. 550
II—WOLVES ON THE SCENT
A frantic roar erupts from the racetrack as tension spikes, and in the thrum of engines a desperate deal is struck. Dave Henderson, cool and unflappable, is thrust into a high‑stakes sprint when a desperate bookie, Skarvan, reveals a missing hundred‑thousand‑dollar cache that could save his fortunes. With a train departure looming and a treacherous road ahead, Dave must race against time, rival crooks, and his own restless nerves to reach the elusive Tydeman’s house and secure the cash.
The story hurtles forward with breath‑less dialogue and gritty street‑wise banter, painting a vivid picture of 1910s underworld intrigue. As the wheels spin and the clock ticks, every mile brings new threats—a gang of wolves, a looming deadline, and the relentless pressure of a doomed gambler’s last hope. Listeners will feel the pulse of the chase and the weight of a single, impossible mission before the first act reaches its cliff‑hanging climax.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (521K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2016-05-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1877–1942
Best known for creating the gentleman thief Jimmie Dale, this Canadian writer turned his experiences on the railroad into fast-moving mystery and adventure fiction. His stories helped shape early 20th-century popular suspense and appeared in novels, magazines, and serials.
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