[Illustration: He worked desperately. The heat of the flames began to
scorch his face and hands]




THE RULES OF THE GAME

BY

STEWART EDWARD WHITE

1910


ILLUSTRATED BY LEJAREN A. HILLER




1909, 1910, BY JAMES HORSBURGH, JR

1910, BY DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY

PUBLISHED, OCTOBER, 1910




AUTHOR'S NOTE