02103cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500180016026400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800330039552011780042853400450160665300340165170000320168585600430171799900170176023885UtSlPG20260610133540.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18012303  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aOstrander, Isabel,d1883-192414aThe Fifth Ace 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-17  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"The Fifth Ace" by Douglas Grant is a novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging story revolves around Kearn Thode, a young petroleum engineer who arrives in the booming oil town of Limasito, Mexico. The narrative introduces a range of characters including Gentleman Geoff's spirited daughter, Billie, and the mysterious legend of the Lost Souls' Pool, hinting at themes of love, duty, and danger within the rich backdrop of a developing frontier town.  At the start of the story, Kearn Thode rides into Limasito and quickly discovers its charm as a thriving community bustling with potential. His encounter with Billie—a confident, captivating girl untouched by the roughness of her environment—leads him into the tension-filled world of gambling and local lore. The narrative sets up conflicts, hinting at a deeper connection between the characters and an emerging threat from the legendary El Negrito. As Kearn navigates this new landscape, the mysterious lore of the Lost Souls' Pool intertwines with his interactions, foreshadowing the complexities and trials he is bound to face in this intriguing locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories1 aGage, George W.,d1887-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23885  c64917d64917