02584cam a22003373u 4500 39229 UtSlPG 20260610133910.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21010334 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Bedford-Jones, H. (Henry), 1887-1949 The Mardi Gras Mystery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-03-22 Produced by Darleen Dove, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mardi Gras Mystery" by H. Bedford-Jones is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the intriguing and chaotic atmosphere of the Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, where the enigmatic character Jachin Fell finds himself drawn into a mystery involving a notorious thief known as the Midnight Masquer. Throughout the novel, readers are introduced to a variety of characters, including a doctor and a young woman caught up in the social fabric of the Carnival, as they navigate themes of identity, deception, and the allure of the hidden. The opening of the story sets the stage for the unfolding mystery as Jachin Fell patiently awaits Dr. Cyril Ansley at the Chess and Checkers Club, all while the festive chaos of Mardi Gras swirls outside. As they discuss the rumored appearance of the Midnight Masquer, who has been robbing various gatherings, they touch upon the excitement and danger that the festivities bring to the city. The narrative introduces several key characters, such as the mysterious Jachin Fell and Doctor Ansley, who represent the social elite drawn into the whirl of Carnival delights. The tension builds as the duo plans to attend a party hosted by banker Joseph Maillard, laying the groundwork for potential theft and unraveling secrets during the height of the Carnival celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Howitt, John Newton, 1885-1958 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39229 80068 80068