Front matter
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Copyright 1903 by G. Barrie & Sons

A PREMEDITATED COLLISION ———
Frédéric looked up and recognized Dubourg; he was on the point of laughing outright, when his friend forestalled him by running toward him, exclaiming:
"I cannot be mistaken! What a fortunate meeting! It surely is Monsieur Frédéric de Montreville!"