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The story centers around George St. Maur, a young Englishman traveling on the steamer "Neptune" from Australia to Europe. During the voyage, he meets a mysterious and captivating woman named Carmela Cotoner, the titular "Girl from Malta." Carmela is beautiful and enigmatic, and it's clear from the outset that she harbors secrets.As George becomes enamored with Carmela, he discovers that she is entangled in a dangerous situation involving a secret society and a valuable diamond known as the "Maltese Cross." The diamond is coveted by various unscrupulous characters, leading to a series of tense and suspenseful events throughout the journey.