Wood's
advice and assistance, but the thought of the reception she was likely to meet
with from his wife deterred her from executing this resolution. "
With this, he drew the spike from his pocket; and, drowning the sound of the
operation by whistling, singing, shuffling, and other noises, contrived, in a few
minutes, to liberate his companion from the handcuffs. He seemed to do ten things before she could think to do one, to leap upon her
and take possession. You bring me this grandfather, whom you know well I do not in the least wish to
see, for I have told you so. He saw the expression
on the girl's face and understood what it signified, that it was the reflected
pattern of his own. I want to give you time to think. "
"Wear that to-night, then. It was bleeding again. He shrugged and, to Gerald’s relief, made to
leave at last. "How do you know he has any rights to be restored to?" returned Jackson, with a
grin. Coffee à la Turque wasn't so bad; but a guy couldn't soak his breakfast toast in it. CONTENTS
CHAPTER
PAGE
I THE CARPET-KNIGHT AND THE
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LADY
II THE ADVENTURE OF ANNABEL
15
III ANNA? OR ANNABEL?
20
IV THE TEMPERAMENT OF AN
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ARTIST
V “ALCIDE”
31
VI A QUESTION OF
36
IDENTIFICATION
VII MISS PELLISSIER’S SUSPICIONS
41
VIII “WHITE’S”
45
IX BRENDON’S LUCK
54
X THE TRAGEDY OF AN
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APPETITE
XI THE PUZZLEMENT OF NIGEL
66
ENNISON
XII THE POSTER OF “ALCIDE”
70
XIII “HE WILL NOT FORGET!”
76
XIV “THIS IS MY WIFE”
81
XV A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
89
XVI THE DISCOMFITURE OF SIR
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JOHN
XVII THE CHANGE IN “ALCIDE”
103
XVIII ANNABEL AND “ALCIDE”
109
XIX “THIS IS NOT THE END”
115
XX ANNA’S SURRENDER
121
XXI HER SISTER’S SECRET
126
XXII AN OLD FOOL
134
XXIII MONTAGUE HILL SEES LIGHT
AT LAST
XXIV A CASE FOR THE POLICE
XXV THE STEEL EDGE OF THE
TRUTH
XXVI ANNABEL IS WARNED
XXVII JOHN FERRINGHAM,
GENTLEMAN
XXVIII THE HISSING OF “ALCIDE”
XXIX MONTAGUE HILL PLAYS THE
GAME
XXX SIR JOHN’S NECKTIE
XXXI ANNA’S TEA PARTY
XXXII SIX MONTHS AFTER
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ANNA THE ADVENTURESS
Chapter I
THE CARPET-KNIGHT AND THE LADY
The girl paused and steadied herself for a moment against a field gate.
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