Copyright, 1895,
By ANTHONY HOPE.

Copyright, 1895,
By D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.


TO THE HONOURABLE SIR HENRY HAWKINS.

My dear Sir Henry:

It gives me very great pleasure to be allowed to dedicate this book to you. I hope you will accept it as a token of thanks for much kindness, of your former Marshal's pleasant memory of his service, and of sincere respect for a clear-sighted, firm, and compassionate Judge.

Your affectionate cousin,
A. H. H.

London, August, 1895.


Behold! She is free.

Chapter V.


CONTENTS.