02261cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450076001532640051002293000047002803360026003273370026003533380036003795000031004155080117004465201261005635340045018246530031018698560042019009990017019429185UtSlPG20260610133229.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStephens, Robert Neilson,d1867-190614aThe Mystery of Murray Davenport: A Story of New York at the Present Day 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-01  aText file produced by Stan Goodman, Mary Meehan and Distributed Proofreaders

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Mystery of Murray Davenport: A Story of New York at the Present Day" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a novel set in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a young writer named Thomas Larcher, who becomes embroiled in a quest to uncover the life and circumstances of a man named Murray Davenport, as requested by a mysterious young woman named Edna. This quest unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary New York, blending themes of ambition, love, and the artistic struggle.  The opening of the story introduces Thomas Larcher on a rainy August night in New York, where he receives an unexpected telegram from Edna, inviting him for a meeting that reveals her unusual interest in Murray Davenport, an artist and writer whose circumstances she wishes to explore. As Larcher prepares to delve into the life of Davenport, he navigates the bustling city and its eclectic characters, starting with a consultation with a friend who has connections in the art community. The beginning effectively sets the stage for a mystery intertwined with personal ambitions and complex relationships, while hinting at deeper challenges awaiting both Larcher and Davenport in their respective journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9185  c50996d50996