ILLUSTRATIONS

"Then, how did you suppose your sister was going to
read it?" _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE

Schnitzel was smiling to himself 52

"Schnitzel, you certainly are a magnificent liar" 58

"I think," said Ainsley, "they have lost their way" 90

"Was it you," demanded young Andrews, in a puzzled
tone, "or your brother who tried to knife
me?" 108

Mr. Thorndike stood irresolute, and then sank back
into his chair 116

"Do I look as easy as that, or are you just naturally
foolish?" 182

She was easily the prettiest and most striking-looking
woman in the room 188