"A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress
Transcriber’s Note: Obvious typographic errors have been corrected.
The Tale of a Sculptress,
MELVIN G. WINSTOCK,
OF THE
LEADVILLE BAR.
AUTHOR OF “A Western Politician,” “The Fatal Horoscope,” “A Virginian Romance,” Etc.
Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1899, by Melvin G. Winstock, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.
Herald Democrat Print. Leadville, Colo. — 1899.
Hotel Vendome, } Leadville, Colo., October 31, 1899.}
To the Public:
Melvin G. Winstock
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“A MODERN HERCULES,”
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. “THE NUDE IN ART.”
CHAPTER II. FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH.
CHAPTER III. PAUL BECOMES A THIEF.
CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT SENSATION.
CHAPTER V. SATAN REBUKING SIN.
CHAPTER VI. A LAWYER’S STUBBORNNESS.
CHAPTER VII. OUIDA WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED.
CHAPTER VIII. PAUL HEARS GOOD TIDINGS.
CHAPTER IX. DECIDED BY LOT.
CHAPTER X. A LOVERS’ QUARREL.
CHAPTER XI. A PREACHER’S PASSION.
CHAPTER XII. OUIDA PROPOSES MARRIAGE.
CHAPTER XIII. A RICH MAN’S BALL.
CHAPTER XIV. AN ANGRY FATHER.
CHAPTER XV. THE LOVERS CLASH.
CHAPTER XVI. PAUL COMPLETES A STORY.
CHAPTER XVII. AN UNCANNY WEDDING.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE WEDDING IN THE CHURCH.
CHAPTER XIX. THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.
CHAPTER XX. THE METROPOLIS FROWNS.
CHAPTER XXI. DOANE’S EXQUISITE VENGEANCE.
CHAPTER XXII. OUIDA’S WELCOME VISITORS.
CHAPTER XXIII. LAWYER SALMON MEETS DEFEAT.
CHAPTER XXIV. SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.”
CHAPTER XXV. THE BEGINNING OF REDEMPTION.
CHAPTER XXVI. DOANE TOASTS DISEASE.
CHAPTER XXVII. THE CURSE FALLS.
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE LAWYER SURRENDERS.
CHAPTER XXIX. PAUL FOLLOWS CHRIST.—THE END.
