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[Illustration: SHE STARTED TOWARD THE DOOR]
IN SEARCH OF THE
UNKNOWN
BY
ROBERT W. CHAMBERS
AUTHOR OF "THE MAIDS OF PARADISE" "THE MAID-AT-ARMS"
"CARDIGAN" "THE CONSPIRATORS" ETC.
NEW YORK AND LONDON
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
1904
Copyright, 1904, by ROBERT W. CHAMBERS.
_All rights reserved._
Published June, 1904.
TO
MY FRIEND
E. LE GRAND BEERS
MY DEAR LE GRAND,--You and I were early drawn together by a
common love of nature. Your researches into the natural
history of the tree-toad, your observations upon the
mud-turtles of Providence Township, your experiments with the
fresh-water lobster, all stimulated my enthusiasm in a
scientific direction, which has crystallized in this helpful
little book, dedicated to you.
Pray accept it as an insignificant payment on account for all
I owe to you.
THE AUTHOR.