02215cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500570014926400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800640042352013090048753400450179665300120184185600430185399900170189612886UtSlPG20260610133315.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBrame, Charlotte M.,d1836-188414aThe Coquette's Victim :bEveryday Life Library No. 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-12  aProduced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders.  a"The Coquette's Victim" by Charlotte M. Brame is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young man known only as John Smith, who stands accused of stealing from Count Jules St. Croix and faces trial. With a striking aristocratic appearance and enigmatic demeanor, John’s circumstances evoke the interest of his magistrate, Mr. Kent, who suspects there is more to his case than meets the eye.  The opening of the novel introduces us to the tense environment of a police court, setting the stage for John Smith's trial. Mr. Kent, an insightful magistrate, is perplexed by the seemingly well-bred young man who sits accused in the dock. As the trial unfolds, testimonies reveal John caught red-handed in the count's rooms, yet his demeanor remains calm and composed, sparking curiosity and concern from the magistrate. Despite lacking any defense, John chooses to remain silent about his motives, hinting at a mysterious backstory that captivates Mr. Kent, who is taken aback by John's apparent innocence. Once committed for trial, the narrative hints at external influences and the possibility of deeper motivations for John’s actions, leaving the reader eager to uncover the true story behind this intriguing character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12886  c54280d54280