
"You may take them to the devil!" Merryon said. - Drawn by Arthur I Keller. (See page 85)
THE - SAFETY CURTAIN - AND OTHER STORIES - by - ETHEL M. DELL
The Safety Curtain - CHAPTER I - THE ESCAPE
The Experiment - CHAPTER I - ON TRIAL
Those Who Wait
The Eleventh Hour - CHAPTER I - HIS OWN GROUND
The Place of Honour
A dazzling theatre spectacle erupts into chaos when a magical Dragon‑Fly dazzles the crowd with a near‑superhuman dance, only to be shattered by a sudden blaze that engulfs the stage. Among the panicked audience, one stoic figure—cold, iron‑gray eyes and unyielding resolve—remains unmoved, watching the fire’s spread with a quiet intensity that hints at hidden purpose.
When the safety curtain begins to drop, sealing off the inferno, the lone man springs into action, pulling the terrified performer from danger with astonishing strength. His decisive command and fearless grip turn a moment of terror into a narrow escape, while the theater erupts in frantic cries and frenzied attempts to flee. The opening chapter sets a vivid tone of suspense and intrigue, inviting listeners to follow the enigmatic rescuer into a world where magic, danger, and a steadfast will collide.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (445K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-09-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1881–1939
A hugely popular British romance writer in the early 20th century, she built a large readership with emotional, fast-moving novels that critics often dismissed but readers eagerly embraced. Her breakthrough book, The Way of an Eagle, helped launch a career that lasted from 1911 until her death in 1939.
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