Chapter I: Foreword

There is a great lesson for all women and men in this wonderful story. It is one that will impress with its power. But I am glad to say that I do not believe fully in its truth. The Devil here wins his victory, as he has won many. But each year, as men and women get better, the victories of Satan are fewer. Good men and good women fight against evil and do not yield.

This tragic, heart-breaking story, by the wonderful new writer, tells one side of the battle between good and evil that goes on in every human heart. It has its lesson for all men and women.

It is a powerful warning against playing with fire. Its lesson, taught in the downfall of the man and woman, is "Keep away from evil, and the appearance of evil."

BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

THE CHARACTERS

Karl Mahler An Artist Heinrich His Valet Mimi His Model Herman Hofmann A Banker Olga Hofmann The Banker's Wife The Devil Calling Himself Dr. Millar Elsa Berg An Heiress

The scenes are laid in Vienna, Austria, in Karl
Mahler's studio, and in the conservatory
reception-room at the Hofmanns', and all the
events transpire within the space of one day.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

PAGE.
DR. MILLAR: "WHAT AN IDEAL COUPLE YOU TWO WOULD MAKE" Frontispiece

MIMI: "YOU DO NOT LOVE ME; YOU HAVE CEASED TO CARE FOR ME" 16

"CALL ME DR. MILLAR. MY SOCIAL POSITION IS BEYOND QUESTION" 40

"THE ART DEALER," HE SAID SARCASTICALLY 70

"THEY SEEM TO BE GROWING FOND OF EACH OTHER," OLGA SAID JEALOUSLY 108

"LET ONLY YOUR BARE NECK SHOW ABOVE YOUR CLOAK, AND THE TIPS OF 115 YOUR SHOES BENEATH IT"

"I HAVE BEGUN THIS, LET ME FINISH IT. LET ME DICTATE THIS LETTER" 136

"I WANTED TO FEEL THAT YOU LOVED ME AS I HOPED YOU DID" 173

NOTE:--The illustrations used in this book are reproduced from scenes in Henry W. Savage's production of "The Devil," the only version approved by the author.

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