The Great War in England in 1897

William Le Queux

44 chapters · about 7 h

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The opening

CHAPTER I. THE SHADOW OF MOLOCH.

THE INVASION

THE SHADOW OF MOLOCH.

War! War in England!

Growled by thoughtful, stern-visaged men, gasped with bated breath by pale-faced, terrified women, the startling news passed quickly round the Avenue Theatre from gallery to boxes. The crisis was swift, complete, crushing. Actors and audience were appalled.

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