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The Golden Ball
George Dundas has been disowned by his wealthy Uncle for refusing to work hard. As he contemplates his fate, socialite Mary Montresor passes by in her car. She takes him off to the country and proposes marriage. They stop to investigate a pretty country house, and a maid opens the door to them. Mary picks a name at random and asks if the house belongs to Mrs Pardonstenger. Amazingly, the maid leads them inside where they encounter a very dangerous situation...
This story was originally published in the Daily Mail in 1929 under the title Playing the Innocent. Published in the The Listerdale Mystery, 1934, and also in The Golden Ball and Other Stories.
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