Havoc occurs when European countries are discussing covert alliances. The story revolves around the creation of a secret alliance between Germany, Russia, and Austria. The English hope to split Russia away by holding the Czar to his previous public commitments, but they need proof of what was done to create the pressure. All the pressures that lead to WWI are there, but the intrigues and secret treaties create an interesting background to the twists and turns of the plot. (Summary by Tom Weiss)
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Chapter 1 - Crowned Heads Meet Read by Tom Weiss 19:20
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Chapter 2 - Arthur Doward's Scoop Read by Tom Weiss 11:56
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Chapter 3 - Ours Is A Strange Courtship Read by Tom Weiss 7:28
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Chapter 4 - The Night Train From Vienna Read by Tom Weiss 10:38
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Chapter 5 - Von Behrling Has The Packet Read by Tom Weiss 17:39
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Chapter 6 - Von Behrling IsTempted Read by Tom Weiss 9:02
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Chapter 7 - We Play For Great Stakes Read by Tom Weiss 10:06
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Chapter 8 - The Hand of Misfortune Read by Tom Weiss 8:12
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Chapter 9 - Robbing The Dead Read by Tom Weiss 15:02
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Chapter 10 - Bellamy Is Outwitted Read by Tom Weiss 12:29
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Chapter 11 - Von Behrling's Fate Read by Tom Weiss 14:17
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Chapter 12 - Baron De Streuss' Proposal Read by Tom Weiss 11:59
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Chapter 13 - Stephen Laverick's Conscience Read by Tom Weiss 16:52
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Chapter 14 - Arthur Morrison's Collapse Read by Tom Weiss 15:59
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Chapter 15 - Laverick's Partner Flees Read by Tom Weiss 16:25
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Chapter 16 - The Waiter At The Black Post Read by Tom Weiss 14:20
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Chapter 17 - The Price of Silence Read by Tom Weiss 6:38
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Chapter 18 - The Lonely Chorus Girl Read by Tom Weiss 15:53
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Chapter 19 - Mysterious Inquiries Read by Tom Weiss 14:45
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Chapter 20 - Laverick is Cross Examined Read by Tom Weiss 18:42
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Chapter 21 - Mademoiselle Idiale's Visit Read by Tom Weiss 15:10
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Chapter 22 -Activity of Austrian Spies Read by Tom Weiss 14:01
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Chapter 23 - Laverick At The Opera Read by Tom Weiss 13:26
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Chapter 24 - A Supper Party At Luigi's Read by Tom Weiss 13:38
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Chapter 25 - Jim Shepherd's Scare Read by Tom Weiss 14:05
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Chapter 26 - The Document Discovered Read by Tom Weiss 13:52
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Chapter 27 - Penetrating A Mystery Read by Tom Weiss 17:51
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Chapter 28 - Laverick's Narrow Escape Read by Tom Weiss 20:45
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Chapter 29 - Lassen's Treachery Discovered Read by Tom Weiss 9:42
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Chapter 30 - The Contest For The Papers Read by Tom Weiss 16:11
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Chapter 31 - Miss Lenevu's Message Read by Tom Weiss 15:54
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Chapter 32 - Morrison Is Desperate Read by Tom Weiss 16:38
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Chapter 33 - Laverick's Arrest Read by Tom Weiss 8:50
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Chapter 34 - Morrison's Disclosure Read by Tom Weiss 15:47
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Chapter 35 - Bellamy's Success Read by Tom Weiss 14:03
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Chapter 36 - Laverick Acquitted Read by Tom Weiss 7:34
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Chapter 37 - The Plot That Failed Read by Tom Weiss 13:47
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Chapter 38 - A Farewell Appearance Read by Tom Weiss 6:10
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