THE MAN WITH A SECRET.
Reading edition
A Novel.
BY
FERGUS HUME
Author of "THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB," "MADAME MIDAS," "THE GIRL FROM MALTA," "THE PICCADILLY PUZZLE," ETC., ETC.
There are those in this world whose egotism is so profound, that they look upon creation as designed for their sole benefit, and take advantage of all opportunities furnished by Fate, to gain unto themselves exceeding riches and honour, although prosperity to one may mean ruin to many.
THIRD EDITION.
LONDON: F. V WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND. 1892.
PRINTED BY KELLY AND CO., LIMITED, GATE STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, AND KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. An Unexpected Meeting
II. His Evil Genius
III. Village Gossip
IV. An Extraordinary Patient
V. The Family Circle
VI. A Morning Walk
VII. The Housekeeper
VIII. The Blind Organist
IX. The Views of a Cynic
X. The Ghost of a Dead Love
XI. Mr. Beaumont makes a Discovery
XII. The Parable of the Sower
XIII. Dick's Opinion
XIV. The Diplomacy of Basil Beaumont
XV. A Fantastic Theorist
XVI. The Village Concert
XVII. Anteros
XVIII. The Fall of Man
XIX. Jam, Jam efficaci do manus scientiae
XX. When in Doubt--Play Trumps
XXI. The Good Samaritan
XXII. Phantasmagoria
XXIII. The End of all Things
XXIV. Mr. Beaumont Wins his Case
XXV. A Dexterous Arrangement
XXVI. Una makes a Confession
XXVII. The Squire's Will
XXVIII. The Bitterness of Death
XXIX. From Dr. Nestley's Point of View
XXX. A Mother's Affection
XXXI. Psalm, cvii. 19
XXXII. London
XXXIII. Circe's Cup
XXXIV. A Word in Season
XXXV. A Voice from the Past
XXXVI. The Calm before the Storm
XXXVII. A Ruined Life
XXXVIII. Mater Dolorosa
XXXIX. Father and Son
XL. Beaumont Plays his Last Card
XLI. A Woman's Heart
XLII. The Dawn of a New Life