The Purple Parasol

The Purple Parasol is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. It is a story of romance, adventure, and mystery set in the early 1900s. The main character is a young woman named Elizabeth Dalston who is on a mission to find her missing father. Elizabeth is a strong-willed and independent woman who is not afraid to take risks. She travels to Europe, where she meets a handsome and charming man named Gerald. Gerald is also searching for Elizabeth's father, and the two of them team up to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a group of thieves and a mysterious woman in a purple parasol. The Purple Parasol is a thrilling and engaging novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Rossiter felt himself turn hot and cold. His head began to whirl and his courage went fluttering away. Here was a queer complication. The quarry hunting for the sleuth, instead of the reverse. He fanned himself with his hat for one brief, uncertain moment, dazed beyond belief. Then he resolutely strode over to face the situation, trusting to luck to keep him from blundering his game into her hands. Just as he was about to put his foot upon the lamp-lit door-sill the solution struck him like a blow. She was expecting Havens to meet her!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.