"An absorbing tale which claims the reader's interest to the end."—Detroit Free Press.
"Mr. Chambers has written many brilliant stories, but this is his masterpiece."—Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.
Transcriber's Note:
Spelling, grammar, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained as in the original publication except as follows:
| Page 9 | you'll git somewhur's, I says you'll git [somewhur's,'] I says |
| Page 14 | comsummation of this mild adventure changed to [consummation] of this mild adventure |
| Page 23 | considered is so quietly changed to considered [it] so quietly front of "art emporiums." on changed to front of "art [emporiums,]" on |
| Page 33 | rainment was donned changed to [raiment] was donned |
| Page 48 | sasshaying down Fifth Avenue changed to [sashaying] down Fifth Avenue |
| Page 50 | that man every marry changed to that man [ever] marry |
| Page 84 | vista of heartshaking surprises changed to vista of [heart-shaking] surprises |
| Page 133 | latest golf and yatching news changed to latest golf and [yachting] news |
| Page 243 | slay me an you will changed to slay me [an'] you will |
| Page 292 | walked by the lake, revolving changed to walked by the lake, [resolving] |
| Page 311 | with a gesture of replusion changed to with a gesture of [repulsion] |