Book I—The Seed

CHAPTER PAGE
I. A Star Boarder [ 3]
II. Things Beyond Price [ 15]
III. A Lovers' Quarrel [ 20]
IV. Mr. Bivens Calls [ 33]
V. An Issue is Forced [ 41]
VI. The Forgotten Man [ 48]
VII. A Vision [ 57]
VIII. Struggle [ 64]
IX. Despair [ 82]
X. Groping [ 90]
XI. Illumination [ 96]

Book II—The Root

I. An Old Perfume [ 110]
II. An Intruder [ 123]
III. A Straight Tip [ 127]
IV. Every Man's Shadow [ 133]
V. Gathering Clouds [ 143]
VI. The Storm Breaks [ 153]
VII. At the King's Command [ 162]
VIII. A Ray of Sunlight [ 168]
IX. Beneath the Skin [ 174]
X. The Demigod [ 184]
XI. The Lamp of Aladdin [ 187]
XII. Temptation [ 201]
XIII. The Forbidden Land [ 209]
XIV. An Aftermath [ 221]
XV. Confession [ 230]
XVI. The Unbidden Guest [ 235]
XVII. Some Inside Facts [ 242]
XVIII. The Dance of Death [ 259]
XIX. The Last Illusion [ 272]
XX. The Parting of the Ways [ 287]
XXI. A Plea for Justice [ 303]

Book III—The Flower

I. The Devil Smiles [ 315]
II. Beside Beautiful Waters [ 321]
III. The Tempter's Voice [ 333]
IV. The Mockery of the Sun [ 348]
V. A Trump Card [ 353]
VI. Through Purple Curtains [ 366]
VII. The Land of the Sky [ 374]
VIII. The White Messenger [ 392]
IX. The Eyes of Pity [ 402]
X. An Epilogue [ 407]

ILLUSTRATIONS

"He turned and saw Nan" [ Frontispiece]
FACING PAGE
"'I was seeing a vision, little pal'" [ 104]
"He hurled him down the steps" [ 180]
"'I must save her. I must be cunning'" [ 284]
"Nan looked at him in despair" [ 386]

THE ROOT OF EVIL