A Case Most Peculiar
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No-doubt at this point my ramblings have degenerated, in the reader’s mind at least, to something out of Jules Verne or H.G. Wells but I can do little to convince you other than to write upon that which I have experienced.
I will note, however, that the entity which has miraculously been incorporated into my very being, in memory at least, has had positive effects on my disposition. Not once since returning to London have I indulged in either opium or cocaine and I have had two quite successful jobs which I delved into with a vigor I have not experienced since my partner, Mr. Parney, passed away.
So it is with this new-found optimism that I began to contemplate beginning anew. I have taken the time to sit down and write this manuscript, one that I intend to post to Mr. Peterson of Leeds before I depart London in a few days. With the incredibly generous payment from Miss Elizabeth Dunning of twenty-five hundred pounds sterling, no doubt a sum intended to anger both her father and her brother, along with a very welcome consideration of three hundred pounds sent from the railroad for my involvement in catching the jewel thief on my way to Leeds, I depart for the Americas with a profound sense of hope.
So it is, using the ticket I’d taken from the jewel thief’s purse and which I’d later found in my pocket, that I have booked passage to the New York. On Wednesday, the 10th of April 1912 I shall set sail on the maiden voyage of the White Star Line’s newest and most luxurious ship, the R.M.S. Titanic.
About the Author
Michael Moreau is creator of series such as The Futureman Adventures, Rocket Riders of the 27th Century, and The Robert Carson Files. He is a life-long fan of science fiction and always dreamed of writing books of his own. He is a supporter of pulp-style fiction and a staunch advocate for self-publication. He is also a prolific filmmaker, photographer & artist. More information can be found at: http://www.mmoreau.net