Project Gutenberg 2020-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 151 Millet, Francis Davis 1846 1912 Millet, Frank D. Millet, F. D. 07031117 A Capillary Crime, and Other Stories A capillary crime -- A faded scapular -- Yatil -- Tedesco's Rubina -- Medusa's head -- The fourth waits -- The bush. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "A Capillary Crime and Other Stories" by Francis Davis Millet is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes driven by intrigue, human emotions, and unexpected occurrences, with the titular tale "A Capillary Crime" centering on the mysterious murder of an artist in Paris and the investigation that follows. At the start of "A Capillary Crime," the narrative unfolds in a quiet street in Montmartre, Paris, which reflects a juxtaposition of the bustling city life nearby. The scene sets a foreboding tone as it introduces the sudden death of artist Charles Mandel, whose lifeless body is discovered in his studio under mysterious circumstances. A young woman, familiar with the locality, emerges anxious and flustered, hinting at her connection to the artist, while police officers begin their examinations amid a gathering crowd. As the investigation commences, the tragic incident reveals layers of complex relationships and motivations, capturing the reader's interest in uncovering the truth behind the unsettling events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, American Manners and customs -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 326890 2025-07-24T13:41:38.617734 text/html 306991 2024-10-18T03:13:10 text/html 682744 2025-07-24T13:41:43.587765 application/epub+zip 683905 2025-07-24T13:41:39.698806 application/epub+zip 169582 2025-07-24T13:41:39.210740 application/epub+zip 779845 2025-07-24T13:41:46.867684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745102 2025-07-24T13:41:43.082699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233470 2022-09-28T01:13:49.626124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298813 2025-07-24T13:41:38.247765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278960 2024-10-18T03:13:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16902 2025-07-24T13:41:47.034732 application/rdf+xml 21534 2025-07-24T13:41:39.285726 image/jpeg 3333 2025-07-24T13:41:39.247767 image/jpeg 636909 2025-07-24T13:41:38.698803 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