"'I have a prior and a stronger claim on Mr. Gage,' said Lalage, with calm determination." (Page 171.)

A POACHED PEERAGE

BY

SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, BART.

AUTHOR OF
"FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR,"
"A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
"There is a third party to all our bargains"

ILLUSTRATED

LONDON
WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED
1909