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."]

["'Who stole him? Where has he been?'"]

["They were carrying him."]

["A man, half-naked, ... crawled on to the highroad."]