| “Such are the miracles men call lives.” —Edward Rowland Sill. |
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I | A Modern Richelieu | [1] |
| II | The Howes | [20] |
| III | Lucy | [38] |
| IV | The Episode of the Eggs | [50] |
| V | A Clash of Wills | [70] |
| VI | Ellen Encounters an Enigma | [82] |
| VII | The Unraveling of the Mystery | [95] |
| VIII | When the Cat’s Away | [109] |
| IX | Jane Makes a Discovery | [135] |
| X | A Temptation | [147] |
| XI | The Crossing of the Rubicon | [163] |
| XII | The Test | [189] |
| XIII | Melviny Arrives | [205] |
| XIV | A Piece of Diplomacy | [234] |
| XV | Ellen’s Vengeance | [246] |
| XVI | Lucy Comes to a Decision | [258] |
| XVII | The Great Alternative | [270] |
| XVIII | Love Triumphant | [290] |
THE WALL BETWEEN