Published October, 1912
Copyrighted in Great Britain




CONTENTS


CHAPTER

I THE FIRST STEP
II THE CASE OF PHILIP HENLEY
III I ACCEPT THE OFFER
IV AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST
V BEGINNING ACQUAINTANCE
VI WE OPEN CONFIDENCES
VII THE WOMAN'S STORY
VIII FACING THE PROBLEM
IX WE COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
X AT THE PLANTATION
XI A PLEASANT WELCOME
XII THE DEAD MAN
XIII I GET INTO THE GAME
XIV THE CONFESSION
XV THE DECISION
XVI COMPELLING SPEECH
XVII CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
XVIII BEGINNING EXPLORATION
XIX A CHAMBER OF HORROR