The Futrelle, Jacques 1875-1912 creator Grefé, Will 1875-1957 Poucher, E. A. text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Chase of the Golden Plate" by Jacques Futrelle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative sets off at a lavish masked ball attended by an eclectic mix of historical and fictional characters. The story quickly introduces a Burglar, who cleverly navigates through the festivities, hinting at an underlying plot involving theft and deception. The opening of the book unfolds with a vibrant description of the masked ball, setting a whimsical yet suspenseful atmosphere as the characters mingle. The Burglar's arrival captures the attention of key figures, including Cardinal Richelieu and the Mikado, while he jests about his intentions. As the scene progresses, the plot hints at a deeper conspiracy when a mysterious girl known as the Girl of the Golden West interacts with him, suggesting preparations for a secretive venture. This intriguing start establishes a blend of adventure and romance, creating significant anticipation for what will transpire as the tale of the stolen gold plate unravels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Part 1. The burglar and the girl -- Part 2. The girl and the plate -- Part 3. The thinking machine. Release date is 2012-02-25 Produced by David Starner, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories, American Robbery -- Fiction Van Dusen, Augustus S. F. X. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified 06039731 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38981 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38981 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133907.0 38981