THE CHINK IN THE ARMOUR

BY MRS. BELLOC LOWNDES

AUTHOR OF "THE END OF HER HONEYMOON," "THE LODGER," Etc.

1912

NEW YORK
GROSSET & DUNLAP




"_But there is one chink in the chain armour of civilized communities.
Society is conducted on the assumption that murder will not be
committed._"--

The Spectator.




THE CHINK IN THE ARMOUR




CHAPTER I