The Mystery of the Double Cross

Summary

A transatlantic voyage aboard the opulent S. S. Huron becomes an unwitting stage for an unfolding enigma, as the spectral presence of an unseen passenger in Room 7 casts an unsettling pall over the ship's social tapestry. Whispers and conjecture ripple through the decks, painting a vivid portrait of burgeoning maritime mystery. Simultaneously, across the corridor, a cryptic missive descends upon Peter Hale, a fellow voyager, its arcane symbols — the 'Double Cross' — entwining his destiny with a paternal legacy and a will shrouded in ambiguity. The twin threads of an elusive woman and a veiled inheritance begin to coalesce, suggesting a deeper, more intricate web of secrets beneath the polished veneer of oceanic luxury, promising a journey far more perilous than mere transit.

Synopsis

As the S. S. Huron returns from her summer trip to Europe laden with many passengers, a mysterious lady in room 7 is never seen, and the whole boat starts to gossip about her. In the meantime, a puzzling telegram arrives for Peter Hale, the passenger in the room across hers, about a sign of the Double Cross and his father's will.