LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
["'If you want me to draw her horoscope,' the astrologer replied." Frontispiece]
["The showman was counting his gains into his pouch."]
["Jehan went trembling and found the hole."]
["The astrologer rose slowly from his seat."]
["Jehan leapt back with a shriek of pain."]
["For a second the man in black stood breathless."]
["'Madame! Madame de Vidoche, if you please!'"]
["He watched her every motion."]
["In a moment he was down, writhing on the floor."]