Three millions!

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Gutenberg ID

76553

Title

Three millions!

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this Victorian adventure, Mary Kingman flees her abusive father to find refuge with her kind suitor, the artist Eliot Buckstone. However, a sinister plot involving a fraudulent doctor and a murdered friend threatens to destroy their happiness. As secrets unravel and lives hang in the balance, Mary must choose between her past and a future built on honesty and love.

Summary up to 500 words

In Oliver Optic's *Three Millions!*, the narrative centers on Mary Kingman, a virtuous young woman forced to flee her home after her drunken father, Captain Kingman, threatens her life. Seeking refuge, Mary finds solace in the attentions of Eliot Buckstone, an artist who professes his love. Meanwhile, Mary's friend, Julia Hungerford, falls critically ill at the Pine Hill mansion, drawing the care of the enigmatic Dr. Bilks. As Julia's condition worsens, a dark conspiracy unfolds. It is revealed that Dr. Bilks, whose real name is Dr. Lynch, orchestrated the apparent murder of Buckstone to manipulate the inheritance of the wealthy Eugene Hungerford. Lynch staged Buckstone's death, claiming the body was that of a drowned man named Goodwin, and attempted to marry Mary to the 'widow' to secure a fortune. Dick Birch, Buckstone's friend, discovers the truth after surviving a fall from a cliff, aided by Lynch. He learns that Lynch paid him to pose as the deceased husband. The narrative culminates in a dramatic confrontation where Lynch's deceit is exposed. After his schemes fail and his reputation ruined, Lynch commits suicide. Mary and Buckstone are reunited, and Eugene fulfills his uncle's charitable wishes with the three million dollars, establishing asylums. The story concludes with the restoration of order and the triumph of virtue over villainy.

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• Adventure
• Fiction