Copyright, 1918,
By George H. Doran Company

Printed in the United States of America

TO THE MEMORY OF
MY SON

RICHARD TANFIELD VACHELL

CAPTAIN, FIFTH FUSILIERS

CONTENTS
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[I]MOTHER ANDSON11
[II]FANCYBROOMFIELD27
[III]INTRODUCING MRS.MUCKLOW42
[IV]LE PAYS DUTENDRE57
[V]UNCLE70
[VI]FIRSTIMPRESSIONS86
[VII]SECONDIMPRESSIONS101
[VIII]RECRUITING116
[IX]PARSON'SMETHODS130
[X]FANCY'SORDEAL144
[XI]THE UNEXPECTEDHAPPENS160
[XII]THE EMPTYPEW174
[XIII]FANCY CONSULTSTHE CARDS190
[XIV]HYMENEAL203
[XV]LEANNESS OFSOUL217
[XVI]SAINTWILLUM234
[XVII]FOOL-WISDOM248
[XVIII]MISSING!263
[XIX]SUSPENSE279
[XX]THE TRAVELLERRETURNS294

THE SOUL OF SUSAN YELLAM

THE SOUL OF SUSAN YELLAM

CHAPTER I

MOTHER AND SON