The Duke's Motto: A Melodrama
THE DUKE’S MOTTO
A MELODRAMA
JUSTIN HUNTLY McCARTHY
AUTHOR OF
SERAPHICA IF I WERE KING THE PROUD PRINCE
ETC. ETC.
NEW YORK AND LONDON
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
MCMVIII
Novels by
JUSTIN HUNTLY McCARTHY
HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, N. Y.
Justin H. McCarthy
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DÉDICACE
I
THE SEVEN DEVILS
II
THE THRUST OF NEVERS
III
A BUYER OF BLADES
IV
THE LITTLE PARISIAN
V
THE PARRY TO THE THRUST OF NEVERS
VI
THE MOAT OF CAYLUS
VII
BROTHERS-IN-ARMS
VIII
THE FIGHT IN THE MOAT
IX
THE SCYTHE OF TIME
X
A VILLAGE FAIR
XI
ÆSOP REDUX
XII
FLORA
XIII
CONFIDENCES
XIV
"I AM HERE!"
XV
THE KING’S WORD
XVI
SHADOWS
XVII
IN THE GARDEN
XVIII
THE FACTION OF GONZAGUE
XIX
THE HALL OF THE THREE LOUIS
XX
A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT
XXI
THE PRINCESS DE GONZAGUE
XXII
THE FAMILY COUNCIL
XXIII
THE KING’S BALL
XXIV
THE ROSE-COLORED DOMINO
XXV
THE GLOVE OF COCARDASSE
XXVI
THE REWARD OF ÆSOP
XXVII
ÆSOP IN LOVE
XXVIII
THE SIGNATURE OF ÆSOP
XXIX
THE DEAD SPEAKS