The Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson) 1878-1959 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Crimson Thread: An Adventure Story for Girls" by Roy J. Snell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around young Lucile Tucker, who works in a department store during the busy Christmas season, where she unintentionally becomes entangled in mysteries involving a mysterious woman, a handsome co-worker, and a series of strange occurrences. The themes likely touch upon adventure, mystery, and personal growth, as Lucile navigates her experiences and interactions in the world of retail. The opening portion of the story establishes an atmosphere of intrigue and suspense as Lucile encounters a beautiful woman dressed in an elegant cape within the dark passageways of the department store. Startled by the appearance of this mysterious figure, Lucile wrestles with her suspicions of wrongdoing while simultaneously developing feelings for her colleague, Laurie Seymour. As the clock strikes ten, Lucile's evening takes an unexpected turn as she learns her coat has been replaced by the costly cape, further entwining her in the night's enigmatic happenings. Lucile's curiosity propels her into a series of events filled with potential danger and inner conflict, setting the stage for the unfolding adventures and discoveries that await her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-01-24 E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) Original publication data not identified Mystery and detective stories Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction Booksellers and bookselling -- Juvenile fiction Clerks (Retail trade) -- Juvenile fiction Department stores -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41909 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41909 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133946.0 41909