
In the quiet shade of a park bench, Penelope Howard faces a crucial choice that could reshape her future. Though an heiress accustomed to comfort, she refuses to marry the charming but idle Dick Treadwell, whose lack of ambition leaves him adrift. Their tense dialogue reveals a clash of independence and expectation, setting the stage for a deeper conflict.
When Penelope's resolve is tested, she and Dick are drawn into a puzzling series of events that begin on the manicured lawns of Central Park. A missing stenographer, a stranger at a bar, and a cryptic note hint at a hidden danger lurking beneath the park’s serene veneer. As the pair grapple with clues and their own doubts, listeners are invited to follow their reluctant partnership toward an unexpected revelation. The mystery deepens as old family secrets surface, forcing both to confront what they truly value.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (181K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: G. W. Dillingham, Publisher, 1889.
Credits
Emmanuel Ackerman, PrimeNumber and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-02-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1922
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