E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
Reading edition
author of "havoc," "peter ruff and the double-four," "the master mummer," etc.
with illustrations by A. B. WENZELL
BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY 1912
CONTENTS
IAn Invitation to Dinner1
IIRuth10
IIIArnold Scents Mystery19
IVThe Face at the Window31
VAn Unusual Errand42
VIThe Gleam of Steel49
VII"Rosario Is Dead!"57
VIIIThe Duties of a Secretary62
IXA Strained Conversation70
XAn Unexpected Visitor79
XIAn Interrupted Luncheon88
XIIJarvis is Justly Disturbed99
XIIICastles in Spain115
XIVSabatini's Doctrines126
XVThe Red Signet Ring137
XVIAn Adventure146
XVIIThe End of an Evening155
XVIIIDiscussing the Mystery168
XIXIn the Country178
XXWoman's Wiles186
XXIArnold Speaks Out197
XXIIThe Refugee's Return208
XXIIITrouble Brewing217
XXIVIsaac At Bay225
XXVMr. Weatherley's Disappearance239
XXVIArnold Becomes Inquisitive248
XXVIIThe Letters in the Safe257
XXVIIITalk of Treasure Ships265
XXIXCount Sabatini Visits277
XXXSome Questions Answered288
XXXIA Luncheon-Party298
XXXIIIsaac in Hiding308
XXXIIISabatini's Daughter317
XXXIVClose to Tragedy325
XXXVMr. Weatherley Returns330
XXXVICounterclaims341
XXXVIIThe Ship Comes In347
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Her head sank upon his shoulder, her hands clasped his Frontispiece
"I was waiting here for you," he explained39
The eyes of every one were turned toward the wall97
"For myself," he declared, "I remain"139
"Where is this man?" he demanded152
Mrs. Weatherley and the cashier looked over his shoulder259