The Green Mouse

The Green Mouse is a mystery novel written by Robert W. Chambers. The story follows the investigation of a series of murders that occur in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The main character, Richard Braxton, is a young artist who becomes involved in the case when he finds himself in possession of a valuable emerald called the Green Mouse. The emerald is believed to be the motive behind the murders, and Braxton becomes a target of the killer as he tries to uncover the truth. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful actress, a voodoo priestess, and a wealthy collector. The novel is set against the backdrop of the vibrant and mysterious city of New Orleans, with its rich culture and history. The Green Mouse is a classic mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end.The next instant he grasped a shovel and leaped to the rescue. She was quite calm about it; the situation was too awful, the future too hopeless for mere tears. What had happened contained all the dignified elements of a catastrophe. They both realized it, and when, madly shoveling, he at last succeeded in releasing her she leaned her full weight on his own, breathing rapidly, and suffered him to support and guide her through the flame-shot darkness to the culinary regions above.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.