CONTENTS
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Mystery No. I
SHIN SHIRA APPEARS [9]
Mystery No. II
SHIN SHIRA AND THE DRAGON [23]
Mystery No. III
THE MAGIC CARPET [33]
Mystery No. IV
SHIN SHIRA AND THE DUCHESS [50]
Mystery No. V
SHIN SHIRA AND THE LAME DUCK [65]
Mystery No. VI
SHIN SHIRA AND THE DIAMOND [81]
Mystery No. VII
SHIN SHIRA AND THE ROC [98]
Mystery No. VIII
SHIN SHIRA AND THE MAD BULL [114]
Mystery No. IX
SHIN SHIRA AND THE QUEEN OF HEARTS [130]
Mystery No. X and Last
SHIN SHIRA DISAPPEARS [146]
LIST OF COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS
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"A SHORT DISTANCE BEYOND LAY A TERRIBLE DRAGON"
(See page 28) [Frontispiece]
"THE EXECUTIONER IN HIS AGITATION DROPPED HIS AXE" [20]
"WE FLOATED AWAY OVER THE ROOFS OF THE HOUSES" [38]
"SHIN SHIRA PLACED THEM IN THE CRYSTAL BOWL" [58]
"HIS PINIONS WERE STRONG AND MIGHTY" [108]
"THIS WAS CAREFULLY SET BEFORE THE KING" [138]
