The Barr, Robert 1850-1912 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Face and the Mask" by Robert Barr is a fiction work written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Lurine, a young Parisian girl working at a pharmacy, whose life takes a dramatic turn upon encountering Jean Duret, a charming but dubious young man. The story explores themes of love, deceit, and the complexity of human relationships against the backdrop of Paris's vibrant yet treacherous environment. At the start of the story, we meet Lurine, who enjoys the simple pleasures of her daily life, including her morning walks through the Tuileries Gardens, where she finds solace in a statue she affectionately refers to as the "woman of stone." This tranquil routine is disrupted when she meets Jean, who gradually becomes a significant part of her life. While their romance flourishes, it soon reveals itself to be fraught with tension and conflict, particularly when Jean asks Lurine to steal chemicals from the pharmacy for him. Despite her initial hesitation, she complies, ultimately leading to a series of tragic consequences when Jean's true nature is unveiled. The opening portion skillfully sets the stage for a tale of innocence betrayed and the harsh realities of love intertwined with crime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The woman of stone -- The chemistry of anarchy -- The fear of it -- The metamorphoses of Johnson -- The reclamation of Joe Hollends -- The type-written letter -- The doom of London -- The predicament of De Plonville -- A new explosive -- The great Pegram mystery -- Death cometh soon or late -- High stakes -- "Where ignorance is bliss" -- The departure of Cub McLean -- Old number eighty-six -- Playing with marked cards -- The bruiser's courtship -- The raid on Mellish -- Striking back -- Crandall's choice -- The failure of Bradley -- Ringamy's convert -- A slippery customer -- The sixth bench. Release date is 2004-11-14 E-text prepared by Lee Dawei, Michelle Shephard, David Moynihan, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Fiction Short stories PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8681 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8681 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133225.0 8681