Accept the dedication of this book of mine as a very slight recognition of your encouragement in my work; your faith in me.

To you I first read the story; from you I received my first approval; I believe its chances will be brighter in the book-world if your name and good-will go with it.

Harriet T. Comstock

Flatbush—Brooklyn, N. Y.
February, 1910

Contents

CHAPTER I[3]
CHAPTER II[24]
CHAPTER III[46]
CHAPTER IV[65]
CHAPTER V[78]
CHAPTER VI[98]
CHAPTER VII[111]
CHAPTER VIII[134]
CHAPTER IX[154]
CHAPTER X[177]
CHAPTER XI[198]
CHAPTER XII[212]
CHAPTER XIII[231]
CHAPTER XIV[251]
CHAPTER XV[273]
CHAPTER XVI[301]
CHAPTER XVII[312]
CHAPTER XVIII[334]
CHAPTER XIX[350]
CHAPTER XX[369]

PREFATORY NOTE