The Silent Barrier

Louis Tracy (1863 - 1928)

Charles K. Spencer is a well-to-do young American mining engineer. Drinking his water in a hotel in London one day, he overhears a conversation between two young women, one of whom is to go to Switzerland. He decides to play "fairy godfather" and send the other girl there as well, also to further her career as a writer for a scientific journal. However, the girl is shadowed on her journey by the mysterious Mr. Bower. Convinced that Bower is a rogue, Mr. Spencer decides to follow them to protect the girl... (Summary by Carolin)

Genre(s): General Fiction, Detective Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - The Wish Mary Herndon Bell
00:28:57
Play 02 02 - The Fulfillment of the Wish Mary Herndon Bell
00:34:07
Play 03 03 - Wherein Two People Become Better Acquainted Mary Herndon Bell
00:34:56
Play 04 04 - How Helen Came to Maloja Mary Herndon Bell
00:32:22
Play 05 05 - An Interlude Mary Herndon Bell
00:30:51
Play 06 06 - The Battlefield Mary Herndon Bell
00:29:23
Play 07 07 - Some Skirmishing Mary Herndon Bell
00:33:38
Play 08 08 - Shadows Mary Herndon Bell
00:36:03
Play 09 09 - 'Etta's Father' Mary Herndon Bell
00:35:26
Play 10 10 - On The Glacier Mary Herndon Bell
00:36:05
Play 11 11 - Wherein Helen Lives a Crowded Hour Mary Herndon Bell
00:31:55
Play 12 12 - The Allies Mary Herndon Bell
00:34:14
Play 13 13 - The Compact Mary Herndon Bell
00:37:37
Play 14 14 - Wherein Millicent Arms for the Fray Mary Herndon Bell
00:36:56
Play 15 15 - A Coward's Victory Mary Herndon Bell
00:36:20
Play 16 16 - Spencer Explains Mary Herndon Bell
00:25:45
Play 17 17 - The Settlement Mary Herndon Bell
00:21:15