Grosset & Dunlap, 526 West 26th St., New York



Transcriber’s Note

Errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original. Corrections in the unpaginated advertising section are noted with a prefix ‘a’.

[5.23]scarce fifteen years of age[,/.]Replaced.
[16.20]who have been here to[-]night.Inserted.
[17.27]its preparation for miltary defenseInserted.
[27.24]set out together along the q[iu/ui]etTransposed.
[104.29]small ivory minatureInserted.
[123.19]and you can wear it safely[”].Added.
[134.15]but Van Volkenberg’s d[raw/war]fTransposed.
[165.7]With this end in view[./,]Replaced.
[242.12]before he leaves the house.[”]Added.
[a3.12]now a beautif[n/u]l young womanInverted.
[a8.40][“]A novel tale concerning itselfRemoved.
[a9.30]a sturdy young farmer[,/.]Replaced.