VIOLA GWYN
By George Barr McCutcheon
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I SHELTER FOR THE NIGHT
CHAPTER II THE STRANGE YOUNG WOMAN
CHAPTER III SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS
CHAPTER IV VIOLA GWYN
CHAPTER V REFLECTIONS AND AN ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER VI BARRY LAPELLE
CHAPTER VII THE END OF THE LONG ROAD
CHAPTER VIII RACHEL CARTER
CHAPTER IX BROTHER AND SISTER
CHAPTER X MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
CHAPTER XI A ROADSIDE MEETING
CHAPTER XII ISAAC STAIN APPEARS BY NIGHT
CHAPTER XIII THE GRACIOUS ENEMY
CHAPTER XIV A MAN FROM DOWN THE RIVER
CHAPTER XV THE LANDING OF THE "PAUL REVERE"
CHAPTER XVI CONCERNING TEMPESTS AND INDIANS
CHAPTER XVII REVELATIONS
CHAPTER XVIII RACHEL DELIVERS A MESSAGE
CHAPTER XIX LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH
CHAPTER XX THE BLOW
CHAPTER XXI THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN
CHAPTER XXII THE PRISONERS
CHAPTER XXIII CHALLENGE AND RETORT
CHAPTER XXIV IN AN UPSTAIRS ROOM
CHAPTER XXV MINDA CARTER
CHAPTER XXVI THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK
CHAPTER XXVII THE TRIAL OF MOLL HAWK
CHAPTER XXVIII THE TRYSTING PLACE OF THOUGHTS
CHAPTER XXIX THE ENDING
WEST WIND DRIFT
By George Barr McCutcheon
CONTENTS
BOOK ONE
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
BOOK TWO
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
BOOK THREE
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
QUILL'S WINDOW
By George Barr Mccutcheon
CONTENTS
QUILL'S WINDOW
CHAPTER I THE FORBIDDEN ROCK
CHAPTER II THE STORY THE OLD MAN TOLD
CHAPTER III COURTNEY THANE
CHAPTER IV DOWD'S TAVERN
CHAPTER V TRESPASS
CHAPTER VI CHARLIE WEBSTER ENTERTAINS
CHAPTER VII COURTNEY APPEARS IN PUBLIC
CHAPTER VIII ALIX THE THIRD
CHAPTER IX A MID-OCTOBER DAY
CHAPTER X THE CHIMNEY CORNER
CHAPTER XI THANE VISITS TWO HOUSES
CHAPTER XII WORDS AND LETTEBS
CHAPTER XIII THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL
CHAPTER XIV SUSPICION
CHAPTER XV THE FACE AT THE WINDOW
CHAPTER XVI ROSABEL
CHAPTER XVII SHADOWS
CHAPTER XVIII MR. GILFILLAN IS PUZZLED
CHAPTER XIX BRINGING UP THE PAST
CHAPTER XX THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ROSABEL VICK
CHAPTER XXI OUT OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XXII THE THROWER OF STONES
CHAPTER XXIII A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER
CHAPTER XXIV AT QUILL'S WINDOW
THE END
THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND
By George Barr McCutcheon
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I MARCH COMES IN LIKE THE LION
CHAPTER II THE PASSING OF A NIGHT
CHAPTER III HETTY CASTLETON
CHAPTER IV WHILE THE MOB WAITED
CHAPTER V DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW
CHAPTER VI SOUTHLOOK
CHAPTER VII A FAITHFUL CRAYON-POINT
CHAPTER VIII IN WHICH HETTY IS WEIGHED
CHAPTER IX HAWKRIGHT's MODEL
CHAPTER X THE GHOST AT THE FEAST
CHAPTER XI MAN PROPOSES
CHAPTER XII THE APPROACH OF A MAN NAMED SMITH
CHAPTER XIII MR. WRANDALL PERJURES HIMSELF
CHAPTER XIV IN THE SHADOW OF THE MILL
CHAPTER XV SARA WRANDALL FINDS THE TRUTH
CHAPTER XVI THE SECOND ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER XVII CROSSING THE CHANNEL
CHAPTER XVIII BATTLING OLD BONES
CHAPTER XIX VIVIAN AIRS HER OPINIONS
CHAPTER XX ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN
CHAPTER XXI DISTURBING NEWS
CHAPTER XXII THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND
CHAPTER XXIII SARA WRANDALL'S DECISION
CHAPTER XXIV THE JURY OF FOUR
CHAPTER XXV RENUNCIATION
THE ROSE IN THE RING
By George Barr McCutcheon
CONTENTS
BOOK ONE
CHAPTER I THE FUGITIVE
CHAPTER II IN THE DRESSING-TENT
CHAPTER III DAVID ENTERS THE SAWDUST RING
CHAPTER IV A STRANGER APPEARS ON THE SCENE
CHAPTER V SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRADDOCKS
CHAPTER VI DAVID JENISON'S STORY
CHAPTER VII THE BROTHERS CRONK
CHAPTER VIII AN INVITATION TO SUPPER
CHAPTER IX A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER X LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART
CHAPTER XI ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING
CHAPTER XII IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN
CHAPTER XIII THE SALE
BOOK TWO
CHAPTER I THE DAUGHTER OF COLONEL GRAND
CHAPTER II THE STRANGER AT THE HALL
CHAPTER III THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME
CHAPTER IV THE DELIVERY OF A TELEGRAM
CHAPTER V THE LOVE THAT WAS STAUNCH
CHAPTER VI DOOR-STEPS
CHAPTER VII TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE
CHAPTER VIII COLONEL GRAND AND THE CRONKS
CHAPTER IX IN THE LITTLE TRIANGULAR "SQUARE"
CHAPTER X THE BLACK HEADLINES
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY
By George Barr McCutcheon
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I I MAKE NO EFFORT TO DEFEND MYSELF
CHAPTER II I DEFEND MY PROPERTY
CHAPTER III I CONVERSE WITH A MYSTERY
CHAPTER IV I BECOME AN ANCESTOR
CHAPTER V I MEET THE FOE AND FALL
CHAPTER VI I DISCUSS MATRIMONY
CHAPTER VII I RECEIVE VISITORS
CHAPTER VIII I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER IX I AM INVITED OUT TO DINNER
CHAPTER X I AGREE TO MEET THE ENEMY
CHAPTER XI I AM INVITED TO SPEND MONEY
CHAPTER XII I AM INFORMED THAT I AM IN LOVE
CHAPTER XIII I VISIT AND AM VISITED
CHAPTER XIV I AM FORCED INTO BEING A HERO
CHAPTER XV I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XVI I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE
CHAPTER XVII I SEE TO THE BOTTOM OF THINGS
CHAPTER XVIII I SPEED THE PARTING GUEST
CHAPTER XIX I BURN A FEW BRIDGES
CHAPTER XX I CHANGE GARDEN SPOTS
CHAPTER XXI SHE PROPOSES
THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S
By George Barr McCutcheon
With Illustrations by Harrison Fisher
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I THE LATE MR. SKAGGS
II AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT
III INTRODUCING HOLLINGSWORTH CHASE
IV THE INDISCREET MR. CHASE
V THE ENGLISH INVADE
VI THE CHÂTEAU
VII THE BROWNES ARRIVE
VIII THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S
IX THE ENEMY
X THE AMERICAN BAR
XI THE SLOUGH OF TRANQUILLITY
XII WOMEN AND WOMEN
XIII CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE
XIV THE LANTERN ABOVE
XV MR. SAUNDERS HAS A PLAN
XVI TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY
XVII THE PRINCESS GOES GALLOPING
XVIII THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW
XIX CHASE COMES FROM THE CLOUDS
XX NEENAH
XXI THE PLAGUE IS ANNOUNCED
XXII THE CHARITY BALL
XXIII THE JOY OF TEMPTATION
XXIV SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS
XXV THE DISQUIETING END OF PONG
XXVI DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL
XXVII THE TRIAL OF VON BLITZ
XXVIII CENTURIES TO FORGET
XXIX THE PURSUIT
XXX THE PERSIAN ANGEL
XXXI A PRESCRIBED MALADY
XXXII THE TWO WORLDS
XXXIII THE SHIPS THAT PASS
XXXIV IN THE SAME GRAVE WITH SKAGGS
XXXV A TOAST TO THE PAST
XXXVI THE TITLE CLEAR
ILLUSTRATIONS
"He saw the Princess for the first time that afternoon"
"'Don't you intend to present me to Lady Deppingham?'"
"'No,' she said to herself, 'I told him I was keeping them for him'"
"He felt that Genevra was still looking into his eyes"
NEDRA
George Barr McCutcheon
Illustrations By Harrison Fisher
CONTENTS
Chapter
I The Inspiration
II The Beginning of Flight
III The First Obstacle
IV Ready for the Sea
V Mr. and Miss Ridge Sail for Manila
VI Henry Veath
VII Glum Days for Mr. Ridge
VIII The Beautiful Stranger
IX Mr. Ridegway's Amazement
X A Sharp Encounter
XI Discovered
XII The Harlequin's Errand
XIII The Confession of Veath
XIV One Love against Another
XV The Wreck of the Tempest Queen
XVI The Night and the Morning
XVII Was the Sea Kind?
XVIII The Wonderful Land
XIX The First Day in the Wilds
XX The Sign of Distress
XXI Gods from the Sea
XXII Flesh Succeeds Stone
XXIII The Transformation Begins
XXIV Nedra
XXV The Coming of the Enemy
XXVI On the Eve of Battle
XXVII The Lady Tennys Reserve
XXVIII To the Victor Belongs--?
XXIX The Other Surrender
XXX Where There is No Minister
XXXI The Wedding Ring
XXXII The Cruiser Winnetka
XXXIII Apparitions
XXXIV The Course of True Love
XXXV History Repeats Itself
ILLUSTRATIONS
Lady Tennys (Frontispiece)
Grace Vernon
"'Lady Tennys ... You do not know how I thank God you are alive'"
"'Hey, there!' he yelled. 'How are you?'"
"'They have killed you! Let them kill me!'"
ANDERSON CROW
DETECTIVE
By George Barr Mccutcheon
Illustrated By John T. Mccutcheon
CONTENTS
A NIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED
"YOU ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT"
THE PERFECT END OF A DAY
THE BEST MAN WINS!
VICIOUS LUCIUS
THE VEILED LADY AND THE SHADOW
THE ASTONISHING ACTS OF ANNA
NO QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SHADES OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN!
"JAKE MILLER HANGS HIMSELF"
ILLUSTRATIONS
Three seconds later the two youngsters had the ear of Anderson Crow
"Wha—what was that you said?" gasped her husband, flopping back in the seat
Then, a hundred feet ahead, his lights fell upon the dauntless, abandoned flivver
Words failed Mr. Crow
The Rev. Mr. Maltby, pastor of the Congregational Church, happened to be passing the town hall
Several heartbroken gentlemen threatened to shoot themselves
"The celebrated Anderson Crow?" asked the man with the glasses
The Marshal started off in the direction of the "shanty"
"I—I surrender! I give in!" he yelled
Something terrible must have happened or Marshal Crow wouldn't be summoned in any such imperative manner as this
In the centre of this group was the new candidate for town marshal
Harry Squires stepped to the front of the platform
When they appeared on the street together
He altered his course, and as she passed him, the flat of the spade landed with impelling force
Eight or ten people were congregated in front of the Fry house
The veiled lady made her daily excursions in the big high-powered car
Yanking open the screen-door, he plunged headlong into the softly lighted veranda
He was surrounded by conquerors
Over him stood two men with pistols levelled at the white, terrified face
"Hold on, Mort!" called out Mr. Crow. "Don't monkey with that trunk"
His wife was now standing guard over it on the porch of the Grand View Hotel
These smiling, complacent women formed the Death Watch that was to witness the swift, inevitable finish of the Sunlight Bar
At the trial he was shamelessly complimentary about Mrs. Nixon's pie
"I am going to reveal to you the true facts in the case of our late lamented friend, Jake Miller"
THE DAUGHTER
OF ANDERSON CROW
George Barr Mccutcheon
With Illustrations By B. Martin Justice
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. ANDERSON CROW, DETECTIVE
II. THE PURSUIT BEGINS
III. THE CULPRITS
IV. ANDERSON RECTIFIES AN ERROR
V. THE BABE ON THE DOORSTEP
VI. REFLECTION AND DEDUCTION
VII. THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR
VIII. SOME YEARS GO BY
IX. THE VILLAGE QUEEN
X. ROSALIE HAS PLANS OF HER OWN
XI. ELSIE BANKS
XII. THE SPELLING-BEE
XIII. A TINKLETOWN SENSATION
XIV. A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
XV. ROSALIE DISAPPEARS
XVI. THE HAUNTED HOUSE
XVII. WICKER BONNER, HARVARD
XVIII. THE MEN IN THE SLEIGH
XIX. WITH THE KIDNAPERS
XX. IN THE CAVE
XXI. THE TRAP-DOOR
XXII. JACK, THE GIANT KILLER
XXIII. TINKLETOWN'S CONVULSION
XXIV. THE FLIGHT OF THE KIDNAPERS
XXV. AS THE HEART GROWS OLDER
XXVI. THE LEFT VENTRICLE
XXVII. THE GRIN DERISIVE
XXVIII. THE BLIND MAN'S EYES
XXIX. THE MYSTERIOUS QUESTIONER
XXX. THE HEMISPHERE TRAIN ROBBERY
XXXI. "AS YOU LIKE IT"
XXXII. THE LUCK OF ANDERSON CROW
XXXIII. BILL BRIGGS TELLS A TALE
XXXIV. ELSIE BANKS RETURNS
XXXV. THE STORY IS TOLD
XXXVI. ANDERSON CROW'S RESIGNATION
ILLUSTRATIONS
Anderson Crow (Frontispiece)
"'Safe for a minute or two at least,' he whispered"
"A baby, alive and warm, lay packed in the blankets"
"September brought Elsie Banks"
"The teacher was amazingly pretty on this eventful night"
"'What is the meaning of all this?'"
The haunted house
Wicker Bonner
"Rosalie was no match for the huge woman"
"She shrank back from another blow which seemed impending"
"Left the young man to the care of an excellent nurse"
"'I think I understand, Rosalie'"
"'I beg your pardon,' he said humbly'"
"It was a wise, discreet old oak"
"The huge automobile had struck the washout"
THE HUSBANDS OF EDITH
By George Barr Mccutcheon
With Illustrations By Harrison Fisher
CONTENTS
I.—HUSBANDS AND WIFE. 1
II.—THE SISTER IN LAW. 17
III.—THE DISTANT COUSINS. 38
IV.—THE WOULD-BE BROTHER-IN-LAW. 54
V.—THE FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY. 74
VI.—OTHER RELATIONS. 92
VII.—THE THREE GUARDIANS. 109
VIII.—THE PRODIGAL HUSBAND. 123
ILLUSTRATIONS
"'Don't you think Connie is a perfect dear?'" Frontis
Brock 24
Katherine 47
"She began to detect a decided falling off in his ardour" 79
"'I do love you,' she said simply". 106
FROM THE HOUSETOPS
By George Barr McCutcheon
With Illustrations By F. Graham Cootes
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I 1
CHAPTER II 9
CHAPTER III 16
CHAPTER IV 27
CHAPTER V 39
CHAPTER VI 57
CHAPTER VII 76
CHAPTER VIII 90
CHAPTER IX 101
CHAPTER X 120
CHAPTER XI 137
CHAPTER XII 155
CHAPTER XIII 169
CHAPTER XIV 185
CHAPTER XV 197
CHAPTER XVI 213
CHAPTER XVII 230
CHAPTER XVIII 247
CHAPTER XIX 260
CHAPTER XX 273
CHAPTER XXI 292
CHAPTER XXII 310
CHAPTER XXIII 329
CHAPTER XXIV 345
CHAPTER XXV 359
CHAPTER XXVI 376
CHAPTER XXVII 391
CHAPTER XXVIII 405
CHAPTER XXIX 421
CHAPTER XXX 431
WHAT'S-HIS-NAME
By George Barr McCutcheon
Illustrator: Harrison Fisher
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Our Hero 1
II. Miss Nellie Duluth 31
III. Mr. Fairfax 71
IV. Luncheon 95
V. Christmas 124
VI. The Revolver 150
VII. The Lawyer 176
VIII. Blakeville 201
ILLUSTRATIONS
Nellie Duluth Frontispiece
Fairfax was sitting on a trunk, a satisfied smile on his lips 67
Phoebe 134
He stopped, aghast, petrified 238
THE SHERRODS
By George Barr McCutcheon
Illustrations by C. D. Williams
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. THE SOFT SUMMER NIGHT
II. "LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER"
III. JUD AND JUSTINE
IV. MRS. HARDESTY'S CHARITY
V. WHEN THE CLASH CAME
VI. THE GIRL IN GRAY
VII. LEAVING PARADISE
VIII. THE FIRST WAS A CRIMINAL
IX. THE ENCOUNTER WITH CRAWLEY
X. THE CLOTHES AND THE MAN
XI. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
XII. THE GOOD OF EVIL
XIII. THE FINDING OF CELESTE
XIV. "MY TRUEST COMRADE"
XV. ONE HEART FOR TWO
XVI. THE FALL OF THE WEAK
XVII. AT SEA
XVIII. 'GENE CRAWLEY'S SERMON
XIX. THE PURE AND THE POOR
XX. THE SOCIABLE
XXI. THE COMING IN THE NIGHT
XXII. THE FIRST-BORN
XXIII. THE TALE OF TEARS
XXIV. THE NIGHT OUT
XXV. THE LETTER TO CRAWLEY
XXVI. TWO WOMEN AND A BABE
XXVII. THE END OF IT ALL
XXVIII. HEARTS
XXIX. CRAWLEY'S LEGACY
ILLUSTRATIONS
JUSTINE SHERROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece
"IN A SECOND CRAWLEY WAS ROLLING UP HIS SLEEVES"
"YOU MUST LET ME PAY YOU FOR IT"
"HIS EYES TOOK IN THE PICTURE"
"'YOU'RE A LIAR—YOU'RE ALL LIARS'"
"'IT IS NOT TRUE,' HALF SHRIEKED CELESTE"
THE CITY OF MASKS
By George Barr McCutcheon
Illustrator: May Wilson Preston
CONTENTS
I Lady Jane Thorne Comes to Dinner 1
II Out of the Four Corners of the Earth 12
III The City of Masks 24
IV The Scion of a New York House 37
V Mr. Thomas Trotter Hears Something to His Advantage 50
VI The Unfailing Memory 67
VII The Foundation of the Plot 79
VIII Lady Jane Goes About It Promptly 94
IX Mr. Trotter Falls into a New Position 110
X Putting Their Heads—and Hearts—Together 121
XI Winning by a Nose 134
XII In the Fog 155
XIII Not Clouds Alone Have Linings 172
XIV Diplomacy 188
XV One Night at Spangler's 202
XVI Scotland Yard Takes a Hand 219
XVII Friday for Luck 233
XVIII Friday for Bad Luck 250
XIX From Darkness to Light 263
XX An Exchange of Courtesies 279
XXI The Bride-Elect 294
XXII The Beginning 307
THE ALTERNATIVE
By George Barr Mccutcheon
With Illustrations By Harrison Fisher
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I The Van Pyckes 1
CHAPTER II A Young Lady Enters 26
CHAPTER III The Amazing Marriage 53
CHAPTER IV The Secretary Goes Home 78
CHAPTER V His First Holiday 97
ILLUSTRATIONS
"'Agrippa! Come here, sir!'" (Frontispiece)
"'I am Mrs. De Foe's secretary,' she said quietly"
"He was there. In fact he opened the door and assisted her to alight"
"Her eyes were closed. He kissed the lids"
BLACK IS WHITE
By George Barr Mccutcheon
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
THE LIGHT THAT LIES
By George Barr McCutcheon
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
SHOT WITH CRIMSON
By George Barr McCutcheon
Illustrated by F. R. Gruger
CONTENTS
SHOT WITH CRIMSON
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
COWARDICE COURT
By George Barr McCutcheon
Illustrated by Harrison Fisher
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I IN WHICH A YOUNG MAN TRESPASSES
CHAPTER II IN WHICH A YOUNG WOMAN TRESPASSES
CHAPTER III IN WHICH A DOG TRESPASSES
CHAPTER IV IN WHICH THE TRUTH TRESPASSES
CHAPTER V IN WHICH DAN CUPID TRESPASSES
CHAPTER VI IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES
CHAPTER VII IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES