Project Gutenberg 2015-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 201 Rymer, James Malcolm 1884 Conroy, J. D. Errym, M. J. (Malcolm James) Errym, Malcolm J. Erymm, Malcolm J. (Malcolm James) Merry, Malcolm J. Percival, Nelson Rymer, M. (Malcolm) Rymer, Malcolm J. (Malcolm James) Urban, Septimus R. Ada, the Betrayed; Or, The Murder at the Old Smithy. A Romance of Passion Produced by Allan Hackney "Ada, the Betrayed; or, The Murder at the Old Smithy. A Romance of Passion" by John Malcolm Rymer is a dramatic novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The tale unfolds around a tumultuous storm that ravages the village of Learmont, setting the stage for a gripping story filled with themes of love, betrayal, and murder. The characters, notably Andrew Britton, a brutish smith, and Jacob Gray, a mysterious figure, find themselves entwined in a dark conspiracy that drives the narrative forward. The opening of "Ada, the Betrayed" begins with a catastrophic storm that devastates the village, leading to the destruction of the Old Smithy and an eruption of chaos among the inhabitants. Amidst the frenzy, a man is seen fleeing the burning house with a child, fueling the townspeople's fears of a murder within the flames. As the villagers grapple with horror and uncertainty, characters like the madwoman Mad Maud and the ambitious Andrew Britton are introduced, hinting at deeper secrets tied to the bloody events of the night. Thus, the stage is set for a tale filled with intrigue, psychological tension, and the supernatural as the characters navigate a world steeped in calamity and conspiracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1800398 2025-07-19T13:56:11.099292 text/html 1829154 2024-10-24T17:24:34 text/html 708438 2025-07-19T13:56:31.529733 application/epub+zip 741410 2025-07-19T13:56:15.781266 application/epub+zip 705279 2025-07-19T13:56:13.922272 application/epub+zip 1348850 2025-07-19T13:56:42.658639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286809 2025-07-19T13:56:30.177740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1247723 2022-09-22T07:54:48.074061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1529508 2025-07-19T13:56:08.600327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1509648 2024-10-24T17:24:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17533 2025-07-19T13:56:42.812659 application/rdf+xml 23998 2025-07-19T13:56:14.489388 image/jpeg 4583 2025-07-19T13:56:14.207274 image/jpeg 687319 2025-07-19T13:56:11.225322 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia