Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) 1880 1936 Reeve, Arthur Benjamin The Treasure-Train The Treasure-train -- The truth-detector -- The soul-analysis -- The mystic poisoner -- The phantom destroyer -- The beauty mask -- The love meter -- The vital principle -- The rubber dagger -- The submarine mine -- The gun-runner -- The sunken treasure. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Treasure-Train" by Arthur B. Reeve is a thrilling detective novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around a suspicious occurrence involving the treasurer of the Continental Express Company, Granville Barnes, who has fallen gravely ill under mysterious circumstances that seem to link back to a high-stakes gold shipment. The narrative follows the determined Craig Kennedy, a detective with a penchant for scientific methods, as he investigates the possible connection between Barnes's condition and questionable conversations overheard by Maude Euston, his daughter. At the start of the book, Maude Euston visits Craig Kennedy in his laboratory, sharing her concerns about eerie discussions she overheard regarding her father's company and the sudden affliction endured by Barnes. Together with Kennedy's companion, they delve into the investigation, uncovering layers of intrigue involving potential sabotage, poisoned air, and possible motives related to corporate espionage. The opening sets a gripping tone, blending elements of romance and intrigue as Maude expresses her desire to protect her father's interests while grappling with her affections for the key players involved. The narrative quickly unfolds, inviting readers to join in the unraveling mystery shrouded in deception and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories, American Chemistry teachers -- Fiction Kennedy, Craig (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 571624 2025-08-02T13:54:14.083099 text/html 571445 2025-01-09T17:58:03.306611 text/html 272998 2025-08-02T13:54:21.851101 application/epub+zip 281598 2025-08-02T13:54:15.970107 application/epub+zip 281598 2025-08-02T13:54:14.792128 application/epub+zip 496285 2025-08-02T13:54:26.342036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464302 2025-08-02T13:54:21.150073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436999 2022-09-03T05:46:39.345663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516124 2025-08-02T13:54:13.561122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515994 2012-09-15T14:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18647 2025-08-02T13:54:26.475037 application/rdf+xml 12964 2025-08-02T13:54:15.354090 image/jpeg 3489 2025-08-02T13:54:15.097116 image/jpeg 194770 2012-09-15T14:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 268750 2025-08-02T13:54:14.124140 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