ILLUSTRATIONS
[ Instantly he was aware of the descent upon him of a fiery comet
of femininity . . . . . . Frontispiece ]
[ She seemed to emanate from the tiger-skin as a butterfly from the chrysalis ]
[ A new thrill ran through the man and a new light came into his eyes. ]
[ Vast and complete was the system of notes built up by the professor
and the judge ]
[ There she sits so attentive to her book that his entrance has not attracted
her notice ]
[ Soon their heads were close together over plans ]
[ "Those red ones," said the judge, "are the very devil for showing on black!" ]
[ "I am taking Miss Waldron home," said Mr. Amidon ]
The Persons of the Story:
FLORIAN AMIDON, a respectable young banker of literary and artistic tastes.
EUGENE BRASSFIELD, for a description of whose peculiarities the reader is referred to the text.
ELIZABETH WALDRON, a young woman just out of school.
JUDGE BLODGETT, an elderly lawyer.
MADAME LE CLAIRE, a professional occultist.
PROFESSOR BLATHERWICK, her father, a German scientist.
DAISY SCARLETT, a young woman of fervid complexion and a character to match.
EDGINGTON AND COX, lawyers.
ALVORD, a man about a small town.
AARON, a Sudanese serving-man.
MRS. PUMPHREY, )
MISS SMITH, )
DOCTOR JULIA BROWN, ) Members of the elite of Bellevale.
MRS. ALVORD, )
MRS. MEYER, )
MRS. HUNTER, of Hazelhurst.
MR. SLATER, )
MR. BULLIWINKLE, ) Prominent male residents of Bellevale.
MR. STEVENS, )
MR. KNAGGS, )
SHEEHAN, ) Labor leaders.
ZALINSKY, )
CONLON, a contractor.
CLERKS, STENOGRAPHERS, SERVANTS, POLITICIANS, WAITERS, MEMBERS OF THE A. O. C. M., PORTERS, AND CITIZENS ON FOOT AND IN CARRIAGES.
SCENE: In Hazelhurst, Wisconsin; New York City, and Bellevale, Pennsylvania. [N. B.—It might be anywhere else in these states, east or west.]
TIME: From June, 1896, to March, 1901—but this is not insisted upon.