Chapter I: A Sleep and a Forgetting

II THE RIDDLE OF RAIMENT AND DATES
III ANY PORT IN A STORM
IV AN ADVENTURE IN BENARES
V SUBLIMINAL ENGINEERING
VI THE JONES PLANE OF MENTALITY
VII ENTER THE LEGAL MIND
VIII POISING FOR THE PLUNGE
IX IN DARKEST PENNSYLVANIA
X THE WRONG HOUSE
XI THE FIRST BATTLE, AND DEFEAT
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 MAX
XVII THE HONOR NEARS ITS QUARRY
XVIII A GLORIOUS VICTORY
XIX THE ENTRAPPING OF MR. BRASSFIELD
XX THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE
XXI SOME ALTERNATIONS IN THE CURRENT
XXII A REVIVAL OF BELSHAZZAR
XXIII THE MOVING FINGER WRITES

ILLUSTRATIONS

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

She seemed to emanate from the tiger-skin as a butterfly from the chrysalis

A new thrill ran through the man and a new light came into his eyes.

Vast and complete was the system of notes built up by the professor and the judge

There she sits so attentive to her book that his entrance has not attracted her notice

Soon their heads were close together over plans

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

"I am taking Miss Waldron home," said Mr. Amidon

_The Persons of the Story_:

FLORIAN AMIDON, a respectable young banker of literary and artistic tastes.

EUGENE BRASSFIELD, for a description of whose peculiarities the reader is referred to the text.

ELIZABETH WALDRON, a young woman just out of school.

JUDGE BLODGETT, an elderly lawyer.

MADAME LE CLAIRE, a professional occultist.

PROFESSOR BLATHERWICK, her father, a German scientist.

DAISY SCARLETT, a young woman of fervid complexion and a character to match.

EDGINGTON AND COX, lawyers.

ALVORD, a man about a small town.

AARON, a Sudanese serving-man.

MRS. PUMPHREY, )
MISS SMITH, )
DOCTOR JULIA BROWN, ) Members of the elite of Bellevale.
MRS. ALVORD, )
MRS. MEYER, )

MRS. HUNTER, of Hazelhurst.

MR. SLATER, )
MR. BULLIWINKLE, ) Prominent male residents of Bellevale.
MR. STEVENS, )
MR. KNAGGS, )

SHEEHAN, ) Labor leaders.
ZALINSKY, )

CONLON, a contractor.

CLERKS, STENOGRAPHERS, SERVANTS, POLITICIANS, WAITERS, MEMBERS OF THE A. O. C. M., PORTERS, AND CITIZENS ON FOOT AND IN CARRIAGES.

SCENE: In Hazelhurst, Wisconsin; New York City, and Bellevale, Pennsylvania. [N. B.--It might be anywhere else in these states, east or west.]

TIME: From June, 1896, to March, 1901--but this is not insisted upon.

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