Copyright, 1913, by
George W. Jacobs & Company
Published February, 1916

All rights reserved
Printed in U. S. A.

“It’s the same book, dear, only a different chapter.”

CONTENTS.

I. Aunt Mercy[9]
II. Over the Telephone[20]
III. The Pariah[26]
IV. Two Men of the Wilderness[39]
V. The Steeps of Life[54]
VI. Out of the Storm[73]
VII. A Simple Manhood[85]
VIII. The Secret of the Hill[96]
IX. Gathering for the Feast[106]
X. Solving the Riddle[110]
XI. The Shadow of the Past[121]
XII. The Golden Woman[133]
XIII. The Call of Youth[149]
XIV. A Whirlwind Visit[158]
XV. The Claims of Duty[165]
XVI. Gold and Alloy[177]
XVII. Two Points of View[187]
XVIII. When Life Holds No Shadows[204]
XIX. A Study in Mischief[217]
XX. The Abilities of Mrs. Ransford[229]
XXI. The Meeting On the Trail[240]
XXII. A Man’s Support[246]
XXIII. The Bridging of Years[258]
XXIV. Beasley Plays the Game[273]
XXV. Buck Laughs at Fate[286]
XXVI. Irony[301]
XXVII. The Web of Fate[313]
XXVIII. A Black Night[325]
XXIX. Beasley in His Element[334]
XXX. The Moving Finger[356]
XXXI. The Joy of Beasley[364]
XXXII. Stronger Than Death[374]
XXXIII. The Tempest Breaks[389]
XXXIV. The Eyes of the Hills[402]
XXXV. From Out of the Abyss[407]
XXXVI. The Cataclysm[420]
XXXVII. Alone—[427]
XXXVIII. —In the Wilderness[432]
XXXIX. Love’s Victory[439]