Based on the Play by Porter Emerson Browne

G.P. Putnam's Sons
New York and London
The Knickerbocker Press
1921
Copyright, 1921
by
G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS
Printed in the United States of America

HOLBROOK BLINN AS "THE BAD MAN."

To

HOLBROOK BLINN


CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I.—Wherein it is shown that a young American had the courage to come into
a new country; how fate played against him, and a neighbor looked longingly
at his ranch[3]
II.—Wherein, far away, another man hears whispers of the wealth along the
border, and comes down to see about it[11]
III.—Wherein Uncle Henry speaks his mind—as usual[32]
IV.—Wherein "Red" reveals his heart, and Mrs. Quinn gives him good coffee
and good advice[52]
V.—Wherein Gilbert Jones is worried, and Lucia Pell is asked to do an
impossible thing[62]
VI.—Wherein an old love awakens, Pell reveals his true colors, a mortgage
is about to be foreclosed, the contents of a satchel are made known, Uncle
Henry springs a sensation, and Pell takes an option[78]
VII.—Wherein Lucia sees treachery brewing, Pell proves himself a brute,
and an unexpected guest appears[129]
VIII.—Wherein the bandit expounds a new philosophy, and makes marionettes
of the Americans[141]
IX.—Wherein Uncle Henry chatters some more, there is an auction, and
things look black indeed[160]
X.—Wherein an old friendship comes to life, Lopez learns a thing or two,
and finally makes a match[176]
XI.—Wherein a man proves himself a craven, a shot rings out, and the bad
man explains one little hour[206]
XII.—Wherein the bad man cannot understand the good man, and disappears;
and a dead man stirs[216]
XIII.—Wherein an old situation seems about to be repeated, another shot is
fired, and the bad man comes back[242]
XIV.—Wherein an old friend returns, and there is a joyful reunion[267]

THE BAD MAN


CHAPTER I