The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 39 - An Abduction

In which Charles Fairfield, burdened by relentless torment and a shadowy conspiracy, resolves at last to flee with his beloved Alice, seeking refuge from the dreadful uncertainties that beset them. Yet no sooner has he taken this desperate step than a sudden and unwelcome intrusion—embodied in the arrival of Squire Rodney’s men—thrusts the household into fresh confusion and peril.