A RUDE DRAWN DIAGRAM, LARGE ENOUGH TO BE SEEN FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COURT ROOM, FELL INTO VIEW.

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THE STEP ON
THE STAIR

BY
ANNA KATHARINE GREEN

AUTHOR OF

“THE LEAVENWORTH CASE,” “THE FILIGREE BALL,”

“THE MYSTERY OF THE HASTY ARROW,” ETC.

NEW YORK
DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY
1923