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Instantly he was aware of the descent upon him of a fiery comet of femininity . . . . . . Frontispiece

The Persons of the Story

DOUBLE TROUBLE

I

A SLEEP AND A FORGETTING

II

THE RIDDLE OF RAIMENT AND DATES

III

ANY PORT IN A STORM

IV

AN ADVENTURE IN BENARES

[Illustration: She seemed to emanate from the tiger-skin, as a butterfly from the chrysalis.]

V

SUBLIMINAL ENGINEERING

VI

THE JONES PLANE OF MENTALITY

[Illustration: A new thrill ran through the man and a new light came into his eyes]

VII

ENTER THE LEGAL MIND

VIII

POISING FOR THE PLUNGE

[Illustration: Vast and complete was the system of notes built up by the professor and the judge]

IX

IN DARKEST PENNSYLVANIA

X

THE WRONG HOUSE

XI

THE FIRST BATTLE, AND DEFEAT

[Illustration: There she sits so attentive to her book that his entrance has not attracted her notice]

[Illustration: Soon their heads were close together over the plans]

XII

ON THE FIRM GROUND OF BUSINESS

XIII

THE MARTYRDOM OF MR. STEVENS

XIV

THE TREASON OF ISEGRIM THE WOLF

XV

THE TURPITUDE OF BRASSFIELD

XVI

THE OFFICE GOES IN QUEST OF THE MAN

XVII

THE HONOR NEARS ITS QUARRY

XVIII

A GLORIOUS VICTORY

XIX

THE ENTRAPPING OF MR. BRASSFIELD

XX

THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE

[Illustration: "Those red ones," said the judge, "are the very devil for showing on black!"]

XXI

SOME ALTERNATIONS IN THE CURRENT

XXII

A REVIVAL OF BELSHAZZAR

XXIII

THE MOVING FINGER WRITES

[Illustration: "I am taking Miss Waldron home," said Mr. Amidon.]