The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories

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The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories

by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

EN·~7 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total
1

"You may take them to the devil!" Merryon said. - Drawn by Arthur I Keller. (See page 85)

0:05
2

THE - SAFETY CURTAIN - AND OTHER STORIES - by - ETHEL M. DELL

0:35
3

The Safety Curtain - CHAPTER I - THE ESCAPE

2:27:58
4

The Experiment - CHAPTER I - ON TRIAL

1:10:48
5

Those Who Wait

21:01
6

The Eleventh Hour - CHAPTER I - HIS OWN GROUND

2:20:13
7

The Place of Honour

1:23:19

Description

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.

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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.

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About the author

Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

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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