Globe:—"Mr. Firth Scott writes a straightforward, vigorous style, and has a keen eye for effective incident."
World:—"Deserves grateful recognition by lovers of tales well told."
Scotsman:—"Characteristically Australian."
Morning Post:—"The story of Australian settlement is of enthralling interest."
Saturday Review:—"This interesting and instructive book is very pleasant reading."
Literary World:—"Mr. Firth Scott's stories are, alternately imbued with rare glamour and realism. In either atmosphere he is entertaining, and in both convincing."
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CONTENTS
| I | Crotchety Dudgeon | [9] |
| II | The Riddle | [21] |
| III | Disappeared | [34] |
| IV | Durham's Surmise | [44] |
| V | Mrs. Burke's Presentiment | [58] |
| VI | The Face at the Window | [79] |
| VII | Snared | [93] |
| VIII | The Note that Failed | [103] |
| IX | Dudgeon's Hospitality | [118] |
| X | "Fooled" | [133] |
| XI | Mrs. Burke's Rebuff | [156] |
| XII | As Through a Mist | [173] |
| XIII | Revenge is Sweet | [191] |
| XIV | The Last Straw | [211] |
| XV | The Rider's Scorn | [227] |
| XVI | Love's Conquest | [244] |
| XVII | Dudgeon Proposes | [265] |
| XVIII | Unmasked | [286] |
| XIX | The Ashes of Silence | [307] |