Transcriber's note: This story was first serialized in the Boys of New York story paper and was later reprinted as Vol. I, No. 70 in The New York Detective Library published November 16, 1883 by Frank Tousey. This e-text is derived from the reprinted edition.
SHADOW,
THE MYSTERIOUS DETECTIVE.
By POLICE CAPTAIN HOWARD,
Author of "Old Mystery," "Young Sleuth," "The Silver Dagger," "A Piece of Paper," "The Broken Button," etc., etc.
[CONTENTS]
[INTRODUCTORY.]
[CHAPTER I. A MURDER.]
[CHAPTER II. MAT MORRIS.]
[CHAPTER III. SHADOW—WHO WAS HE?]
[CHAPTER IV. OUT OF THE LION'S JAWS.]
[CHAPTER V. HELEN DILT.]
[CHAPTER VI. THE REMEMBERED BILLS.]
[CHAPTER VII. A HAPPY MOMENT.]
[CHAPTER VIII. A NARROW ESCAPE.]
[CHAPTER IX. IN THE BLACK HOLE.]
[CHAPTER X. FAVORING FORTUNE.]
[CHAPTER XI. IN THE MAD-HOUSE.]
[CHAPTER XII. SHADOW.]
[CHAPTER XIII. IN A BAD BOX.]
[CHAPTER XIV. DICK STANTON.]
[CHAPTER XV. A FIEND IN HUMAN SHAPE.]
[CHAPTER XVI. DISAPPOINTED AGAIN.]
[CHAPTER XVII. HELEN'S TORTURE.]
[CHAPTER XVIII. PUZZLED.]
[CHAPTER XIX. IN DEADLY PERIL.]
[CHAPTER XX. STILL SEARCHING.]
[CHAPTER XXI. FUN!]
[CHAPTER XXII. OUT OF JEOPARDY.]
[CHAPTER XXIII. WEAVING THE NET.]
[CHAPTER XXIV. "HELP IS HERE!"]
[CHAPTER XXV. MAN OR WOMAN?]
[CHAPTER XXVI. CORNERED CRIMINALS.]
[CHAPTER XXVII. THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.]
[INTRODUCTORY.]
Again I have been called on to entertain my wide circle of young friends, by relating another story of detective life. Before plunging into my story, I have thought it best to address a few words to you personally, and about myself.