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The Ninth Man

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The Ninth Man: A Story (1920)
by Mary Heaton Vorse, illustrated by Frank Craig

The novelette with included illustrations was first published in 2 parts in Harper's Magazine, Nov. & Dec. 1914

"Thus saith the most clement of conquerors, Mazzaleone! 'San Moglio shall go free for thirty days' time while he takes his much-needed rest among those who so warmly received him. Thirty days passed, he will depart and take no other toll of blood than this: Each ninth man shall designate secretly whom he wishes put to death in the public place. Thus shall San Moglio judge San Moglio.' "
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THE NINTH MAN
By Mary Heaton Vorse

"ONE-NINTH OF YOU ARE TO DIE!" WAS ECHOED TO US LIKE A TOLLING BELL

THE
NINTH MAN

A Story


By
MARY HEATON VORSE


With Illustrations by
FRANK CRAIG


Publishers
HARPER &. BROTHERS
NEW YORK AND LONDON
MCMXX

The Ninth Man


Copyright, 1920, by Harper & Brothers
Printed in the United States of America
Published July, 1920

ILLUSTRATIONS

  1. "One-ninth of You Are to Die!" Was Echoed to Us Like a Tolling Bell
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    Frontispiece
  2. It Was a Strange Procession That Came Before Our Eyes
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    Facing p. 10
  3. Our Beautiful and Arrogant Lady Sat Brooding"
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    28
  4. "There Was a Girl Here Once—Some Poor Relation of Count Bartholomeo's"
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    32



THE NINTH MAN

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.


The longest-living author of this work died in 1966, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 57 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.

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