02587cam a22003493u 4500 46774 UtSlPG 20260610134056.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Burton, Frederick R. (Frederick Russell), 1861-1909 The Mission of Poubalov Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-09-05 E-text prepared by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Mission of Poubalov" by Frederick R. Burton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Ivan Strobel, who is poised to marry Clara Hilman, but his wedding day takes a mysterious turn when he goes missing after an unsettling encounter with a man named Alexander Poubalov, who represents a shadow from Ivan's past. As the narrative unfolds, Clara, along with Ivan's friends, grapples with their fears regarding Ivan's fate and the potential involvement of political enemies linked to his history as a Russian exile. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Ivan on what should be a joyful wedding morning. The atmosphere quickly shifts as Mrs. White, his landlady, informs him of Poubalov's unexpected visit, prompting Ivan to reflect on his past and the potential implications of this encounter. Following a breakfast interrupted by Poubalov's entrance, Ivan remains cold and detached, but it becomes clear that Poubalov's interest in him is far from benign. The chapter concludes with a series of escalating events as Ivan's carriage breaks down on the way to the wedding, suggesting that something sinister may be afoot. Clara and her companions are left in despair, forced to confront the stark realities of Ivan's mysterious absence and the looming threat represented by Poubalov. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction Missing persons -- Fiction Fiancées -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46774 87613 87613