02269cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500180014926400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035352012220038453400690160665300300167565300170170565300310172265300660175365300200181970000180183985600430185799900190190073450UtSlPG20260610134711.0mcr n260607r20241910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWalton, O. F., Mrs.,d1849-193914aThe lost clue 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-04-23  a"The Lost Clue" by Mrs. O. F. Walton is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain Kenneth Fortescue, a young man coping with the complexities of his family background and the burdens of his father's financial mismanagement. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a deeper exploration of the relationships and responsibilities that define Fortescue’s character as he grapples with loss and his newfound financial difficulties.  At the start of the narrative, Captain Fortescue arrives at Birmingham's New Street Station, preparing for a journey that takes him to his father's home after receiving a telegram indicating that his father is ill. The chaotic environment of the station contrasts with Fortescue's contemplative state as he reflects on his family's past, particularly concerning the unknown stakes of his father's dealings and the unexpected meeting with Lady Violet, who represents a world of privilege that feels increasingly distant. This opening effectively sets the stage for a blend of personal conflict and eventual revelation as the characters' lives become intertwined in unexpected and poignant ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: The Religious Tract Society, 1910  aChristian life -- Fiction  aLove stories  aConduct of life -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction  aMystery fiction1 aThiede, Adolf40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73450  c114175d114175