influence of dancing academies with which I have been connected, I shall
be more proud than I have ever been of any previous achievements. And if
this little book shall, in any degree, help in the accomplishment of
this purpose, I shall feel that I am more than repaid for my trouble in
its writing, and shall willingly and gladly endure all the harsh
criticism and condemnation I know its writing will bring upon me.

T. A. FAULKNER.




FROM THE BALL-ROOM TO HELL.




CHAPTER I.

FIRST AND LAST STEP.


Since my conversion from a dancing master and a servant of the "Evil
One" to an earnest Christian and a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, the
question has been repeatedly asked me: "Is there any harm in dancing?"

And letters innumerable have been coming in with questions to the same
effect.

The more I mingle with people outside the dancing circle the more