The Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May) 1881-1939 creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Swindler and Other Stories" by Ethel M. Dell is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces themes of deception, chance encounters, and unexpected connections, particularly focusing on characters entangled in complex social and personal dynamics. One of the main characters, West, is depicted as a private detective who finds himself amidst a web of intrigue involving a professional swindler and a charming young woman named Cynthia Mortimer. The opening of the collection unfolds on a ship, where West, the detective, encounters Cynthia. Their dialogue reveals her fascination with swindlers and her complicated feelings toward one particular con artist, Nat Verney. As West and Cynthia interact, the tension between professional duty and personal intrigue begins to emerge. The narrative sets up a backdrop of gambling, stakes, and deceit, suggesting a deeper exploration of trust, morality, and human connection. The opening establishes a vivid sense of character and conflict that draws the reader into a world where the boundaries of right and wrong blur, hinting at the challenges that will unfold in their stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The swindler -- The swindler's handicap -- The nonentity -- Her hero -- The example -- The friend who stood by -- The right man -- The knight-errant -- A question of trust -- Where the heart is. Release date is 2006-06-21 E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Short stories Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18644 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18644 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133433.0 18644