ILLUSTRATIONS
Reading edition
“Let’s go and have a look at it.” 17
Bootles, proud of his new accomplishment, lifted the child awkwardly in his arms. 21
“I can’t condemn that helpless thing to the workhouse.” 33
Mignon’s own–illustration. 37
Mrs. Gray rose and went close to him, laying her hand upon his arm. 43
But Lacy was already on the ground, and caught Miss Mignon out of harm’s way. 55
“What a lot of medals you’ve got!” 59
In another moment they had drawn up at the great gothic doorway. 73
Lacy was occupied in making desperate love to the Russian lady. 83
Then with one imploring backward look she went away and left him alone. 89
He dropped into a chair and took her in his arms. 93
The swarming crowd round the other was watching a more exciting race than that which they had just witnessed. 103
A race between life and death. 107
Bootles watched them—the two things he loved best on earth. 117