RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
Reading edition
ILLUSTRATED
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
NEW YORK 1912
Copyright, 1910, by
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
TO
GOUVERNEUR MORRIS
CONTENTS
A Question of Latitude The Spy The Messengers A Wasted Day A Charmed Life The Amateur The Make-Believe Man Peace Manoeuvres
ILLUSTRATIONS
"Then, how did you suppose your sister was going to read it?" Schnitzel was smiling to himself "Schnitzel, you certainly are a magnificent liar" "I think," said Ainsley, "they have lost their way" "Was it you," demanded young Andrews, in a puzzled tone, "or your brother who tried to knife me?" Mr. Thorndike stood irresolute, and then sank back into his chair "Do I look as easy as that, or are you just naturally foolish?" She was easily the prettiest and most striking-looking woman in the room