6The Absent-Minded Coterie
242CHAPTER I
7The Ghost with the Club-Foot
243CHAPTER II
8The Liberation of Wyoming Ed
244CHAPTER III
9Lady Alicia's Emeralds
245CHAPTER IV
10The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs
246CHAPTER V
11The Adventure of the Second Swag
247CHAPTER VI
12CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER.
248CHAPTER VII
13CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS.
249CHAPTER VIII
14CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL.
250CHAPTER IX
15CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS.
251CHAPTER X
16CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE.
252CHAPTER XI
17CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY.
253CHAPTER XII
18CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT.
254CHAPTER XIII
19CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH.
255CHAPTER XIV
20CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND.
256CHAPTER XV
21CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF.
257CHAPTER XVI
22CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.
258CHAPTER XVII
23CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET.
259CHAPTER XVIII
24CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP.
260CHAPTER XIX
25CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.
261CHAPTER XX
26CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
262CHAPTER XXI
27CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC.
263I. AN OFFER TO OPEN THE RIVER
28CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR.
264II. THE BARGAIN IS STRUCK
29CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY.
265III. DISSENSION IN THE IRONWORKERS' GUILD
30CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE.
266IV. THE DISTURBING JOURNEY OF FATHER AMBROSE
31CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF.
267V. THE COUNTESS VON SAYN AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE
32CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH.
268VI. TO BE KEPT SECRET FROM THE COUNTESS
33CHAPTER I. THE EMPEROR ENTERS TREVES.
269VII. MUTINY IN THE WILDERNESS
34CHAPTER II. THE ARCHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF.
270VIII. THE MISSING LEADER AND THE MISSING GOLD
35CHAPTER III. LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES.
271IX. A SOLEMN PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
36CHAPTER IV. THE EMPEROR DISAPPEARS.
272X. A CALAMITOUS CONFERENCE
37CHAPTER V. LOVE LEADS THE WAY.
273XI. GOLD GALORE THAT TAKES TO ITSELF WINGS
38CHAPTER VI. AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY.
274XII. THE LAUGHING RED MARGRAVE OF FURSTENBERG
39CHAPTER VII. THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS.
275XIII. "A SENTENCE; COME, PREPARE!"
40CHAPTER VIII. THE RAPIER AND THE BROADSWORD.
276XIV. THE PRISONER OF EHRENFELS
41CHAPTER IX. A PALATIAL PRISON.
277XV. JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETING
42CHAPTER X. THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES.
278XVI. MY LADY SCATTERS THE FREEBOOTERS AND CAPTURES THEIR CHIEF
43CHAPTER XI. IN QUEST OF A WIFE WITH A TROOP OF HORSE.
279XVII. "FOR THE EMPRESS, AND NOT FOR THE EMPIRE"
44CHAPTER XII. CUPID'S BOW GIVES PLACE TO THE ARCHER'S.
280XVIII. THE SWORD MAKER AT BAY
45CHAPTER XIII. THE BLACK COUNT IS PERSUADED NOT TO HANG HIS EMPEROR.
281XIX. THE BETROTHAL IN THE GARDEN
46CHAPTER XIV. A RELUCTANT WELCOME.
282XX. THE MYSTERY OF THE FOREST
47CHAPTER XV. CASTLE THURON MAKES A FULL MEAL.
283XXI. A SECRET MARRIAGE
48CHAPTER XVI. THE COUNTESS TRIES TO TAME THE BEAR.
284XXII. LONG LIVE THEIR MAJESTIES
49CHAPTER XVII. THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN.
285CHAPTER I THE KING'S MOVE IN THE CITY
50CHAPTER XVIII. A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT.
286CHAPTER II THE PREMATURE COMPROMISE
51CHAPTER XIX. A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
287CHAPTER III THE MISSION OF "THE WOMAN IN WHITE"
52CHAPTER XX. A BREAKFAST ON THE TOP OF THE SOUTH TOWER.
288CHAPTER IV THE MAGNET OF THE GOLD FIELD
53CHAPTER XXI. AN EXPERIMENT IN DIPLOMACY.
289CHAPTER V AN INVITATION TO LUNCH
54CHAPTER XXII. THE FIRST ATTACK ON CASTLE THURON.
290CHAPTER VI AN ATTACK ON THE HIGH SEAS
55CHAPTER XXIII. THE TWO ARCHBISHOPS FALL OUT.
291CHAPTER VII THE CAPTAIN OF THE "RAJAH" STRIKES OIL
56CHAPTER XXIV. COUNT BERTRICH EXPLAINS HIS FAILURE.
292CHAPTER VIII THE "RAJAH" GETS INTO LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
57CHAPTER XXV. THE SECOND ASSAULT ON THE CASTLE.
293CHAPTER IX THE FINAL FINANCIAL STRUGGLE WITH SCHWARTZBROD
58CHAPTER XXVI. AN ILLUMINATED NIGHT ATTACK ON THURON.
294CHAPTER X THE MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK
59CHAPTER XXVII. THE TWO YEARS' SIEGE BEGINS.
295Lord Stranleigh Abroad
60CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SECOND ARCHER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF.
296I.—LORD STRANLEIGH ALL AT SEA.
61CHAPTER XXIX. CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
297II.—AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE.
62CHAPTER XXX. THE STRUGGLE IN THE DARK.
298III.—THE GOD IN THE CAR.
63CHAPTER XXXI. BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR.
299IV.—THE MAD MISS MATURIN.
64CHAPTER XXXII. "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
300V.—IN SEARCH OF GAME.
65CHAPTER XXXIII. A GRIM INTERRUPTION TO A LOVER'S MEETING.
301VI.—THE BUNK HOUSE PRISONER.
66CHAPTER XXXIV. THE BLACK COUNT'S DEFIANCE.
302VII.—THE END OF THE CONTEST.
67CHAPTER XXXV. THE NIGHT ESCAPE OF THE EMPEROR.
303Lady Eleanor: Lawbreaker
68CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FIVE BILLETLESS ARROWS.
304CHAPTER I
69CHAPTER XXXVII. THE TRAITOR AND HIS PRICE.
305CHAPTER II
70CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE INCOGNITO FALLS.
306CHAPTER III
71CHAPTER XXXIX. THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
307CHAPTER IV
72CHAPTER XL. THE ARCHBISHOPS ENVIRONED WITH A RING OF IRON.
308CHAPTER V
73CHAPTER XLI. "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?"
309CHAPTER VI
74CHAPTER XLII. TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE.
310CHAPTER VII
75CHAPTER XLIII. THE COUNTESS AND THE EMPEROR.
311CHAPTER I THE LETTER THAT WAS A JOKE
76CHAPTER I.
312CHAPTER II THE ENCOUNTER IN THE DARK
77CHAPTER II.
313CHAPTER III AN INVITATION AT MIDNIGHT
78CHAPTER III.
314CHAPTER IV REFRESHMENTS AND AFFAIRS
79CHAPTER IV.
315CHAPTER V THE MOST POTENT DOCUMENT IN FRANCE
80CHAPTER V.
316CHAPTER VI THE GIRL WHO HAD DISAPPEARED
81CHAPTER VI.
317CHAPTER VII THE QUEST IS BEGUN
82CHAPTER VII.
318CHAPTER VIII A CONTEST OF WITS
83CHAPTER VIII.
319CHAPTER IX A DINNER SPOILED
84CHAPTER IX.
320CHAPTER X THE ROYAL ABBESS
85CHAPTER X.
321CHAPTER XI THE EAVESDROPPER
86CHAPTER XI.
322CHAPTER XII THE ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT
87CHAPTER XII.
323CHAPTER XIII A WILDERNESS FOR TWO
88CHAPTER XIII.
324CHAPTER XIV BROKEN SOLITUDE
89CHAPTER XIV.
325CHAPTER XV ROMANCES OF THE FOREST
90CHAPTER XV.
326CHAPTER XVI THE COURAGE OF A MAID-SERVANT
91CHAPTER XVI.
327CHAPTER XVII THE SWORD WOUND IN THE ARM
92CHAPTER XVII.
328CHAPTER XVIII THE DIALOGUE ON THE HIGHROAD
93CHAPTER XVIII.
329CHAPTER XIX A ROADSIDE COMEDY
94CHAPTER XIX.
330CHAPTER XX THE MIDNIGHT PICNIC IN THE WOODS
95CHAPTER XX.
331CHAPTER XXI AVOWALS AND ADVICE
96CHAPTER XXI.
332CHAPTER XXII THE FARM OF MALOCHE
97CHAPTER XXII.
333CHAPTER XXIII CIRCUMVENTING THE PEASANT
98CHAPTER XXIII.
334CHAPTER XXIV A REVELATION
99CHAPTER I.
335CHAPTER XXV INTO LOCHES
100CHAPTER II.
336CHAPTER XXVI THE ARCH-PLOTTER OF THE KINGDOM
101CHAPTER III.
337CHAPTER XXVII INTO THE ENEMY'S CITADEL
102CHAPTER IV.
338CHAPTER XXVIII A CONFERENCE DECLINED
103CHAPTER V.
339CHAPTER XXIX THE TEST OF THE SWORD
104CHAPTER VI.
340CHAPTER XXX AN ALLY OF NEITHER
105CHAPTER VII.
341CHAPTER XXXI AN INTRIGUING VIS-À-VIS
106CHAPTER VIII.
342CHAPTER XXXII THE PRICE OF A SECRET
107CHAPTER IX.
343CHAPTER XXXIII SAINT VALENTINE'S NIGHT
108CHAPTER X.
344CHAPTER XXXIV DINNER SURROUNDED BY THE FOE
109CHAPTER XI.
345CHAPTER XXXV HOW THE RESCUE WAS ACCOMPLISHED
110CHAPTER XII.
346CHAPTER XXXVI THE REWARD
111CHAPTER XIII.
347CHAPTER I
112CHAPTER XIV.
348CHAPTER II
113CHAPTER XV.
349CHAPTER III
114CHAPTER XVI.
350CHAPTER IV
115One Day's Courtship
351CHAPTER V
116Chapter I
352CHAPTER VI
117Chapter II
353CHAPTER VII
118Chapter III
354CHAPTER VIII
119Chapter IV
355CHAPTER IX
120Chapter V
356CHAPTER X
121Chapter VI
357CHAPTER XI
122Chapter VII
358CHAPTER XII
123Chapter I
359CHAPTER XIII
124Chapter II
360CHAPTER XIV
125Chapter III
361CHAPTER XV
126Chapter IV
362CHAPTER XVI
127Chapter V
363CHAPTER XVII
128Chapter VI
364CHAPTER XVIII
129The Strong Arm
365CHAPTER XIX
130CHAPTER I. — THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS
366CHAPTER XX
131CHAPTER II. — THE REVENGE OF THE OUTLAW
367CHAPTER XXI
132CHAPTER III. — A CITY OF FEAR
368CHAPTER XXII
133CHAPTER IV. — THE PERIL OF THE EMPEROR
369CHAPTER XXIII
134CHAPTER V. — THE NEEDLE DAGGER
370CHAPTER XXIV
135CHAPTER VI. — THE HOLY FEHM
371CHAPTER XXV
136CHAPTER I.
372BOOK I. —THE GIRL.
137CHAPTER II.
373CHAPTER I.—ASSERTION.
138CHAPTER III.
374CHAPTER II.—RECOGNITION.
139CHAPTER IV.
375CHAPTER III.—MAJESTY.
140CHAPTER V.
376CHAPTER IV.—PROPOSAL.
141CHAPTER VI.
377CHAPTER V.—EXACTION.
142CHAPTER VII.
378CHAPTER VI.—ORDEAL.
143CHAPTER VIII.
379CHAPTER VII.—APPEAL.
144CHAPTER IX.
380CHAPTER VIII.—EXECUTION.
145CHAPTER X.
381BOOK II.—THE MAN.
146CHAPTER XI.
382CHAPTER I.—COINCIDENCE.
147CHAPTER XII.
383CHAPTER II.—SUSPICION.
148CHAPTER XIII.
384CHAPTER III.—DETENTION.
149CHAPTER XIV.
385CHAPTER IV.—PREPARATION.
150CHAPTER XV.
386CHAPTER V.—EXAMINATION.
151CHAPTER XVI.
387CHAPTER VI.—INVALIDATION.
152CHAPTER XVII.
388CHAPTER VII.—DETERMINATION.
153CHAPTER XVIII.
389BOOK III.—THE JOURNEY.
154CHAPTER XIX.
390CHAPTER I.—DISAGREEMENT.
155CHAPTER XX.
391CHAPTER II.—RECONCILIATION.
156CHAPTER XXI.
392CHAPTER III.—COMPANIONSHIP.
157CHAPTER XXII.
393CHAPTER IV.—FRIENDSHIP.
158CHAPTER XXIII.
394CHAPTER V.—AFFECTION.
159CHAPTER XXIV.
395CHAPTER VI.—REJECTION.
160CHAPTER XXV.
396CHAPTER VII.—CHECKMATED.
161CHAPTER XXVI.
397CHAPTER VIII.—DESTINY.
162CHAPTER XXVII.
398BOOK IV.—THE RETURN.
163CHAPTER XXVIII.
399CHAPTER I.—TENSION.
164CHAPTER XXIX.
400CHAPTER II.—ACQUITTANCE.
165CHAPTER XXX.
401CHAPTER III.—ENLIGHTENMENT.
166CHAPTER XXXI.
402CHAPTER IV.—ENTANGLED.
167CHAPTER XXXII.
403CHAPTER V.—SANCTUARY.
168CHAPTER XXXIII.
404CHAPTER VI.—EXPEDIENCE.
169CHAPTER XXXIV.
405CHAPTER VII.—VICTORY.
170CHAPTER XXXV.
406CHAPTER VIII.—ACCOMPLISHMENT.
171CHAPTER XXXVI.
407CHAPTER IX.—MATRIMONY.
172CHAPTER XXXVII.
408BOOK I CLEARING FOR ACTION
173CHAPTER XXXVIII.
409CHAPTER I “EACH NEW-HATCHED, UNFLEDGED COMRADE”
174CHAPTER XXXIX.
410CHAPTER II “HE’LL TURN YOUR CURRENT IN A DITCH”
175CHAPTER XL.
411CHAPTER III “LET ME BUY YOUR FRIENDLY HELP”
176CHAPTER XLI.
412CHAPTER IV “I HAVE FLATTERED A LADY”
177The King Intervenes
413CHAPTER V “DOING NOTHING FOR A BRIBE”
178The King Dines
414CHAPTER VI “HIS DISHONESTY APPEARS”
179The King’s Tryst
415CHAPTER VII “BUY ’EM TO SELL AGAIN”
180The King Investigates
416CHAPTER VIII “I AND MY PARTNER”
181The King’s Gold
417CHAPTER IX “YOU CHARGE ME MOST UNJUSTLY”
182The King A-Begging
418CHAPTER X “RIDES THE WILD MARE WITH THE BOYS”
183The King’s Visit
419CHAPTER XI “THEY ARE THRIFTY, HONEST MEN”
184The King Explores
420BOOK II THE FOOT OF THE SLOPE
185The King Drinks
421CHAPTER I “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING”
186The King Sails
422CHAPTER II “A STRANGER IN THIS CITY HERE”
187The King Weds
423CHAPTER III “MARK HIS FIRST APPROACH BEFORE MY LADY”
188CHAPTER I
424CHAPTER IV “I SAT UPON A PROMONTORY AND HEARD A MERMAID”
189CHAPTER II
425CHAPTER V “FIRST, SIR, I PRAY, WHAT IS YOUR TITLE?”
190CHAPTER III
426CHAPTER VI “I HAVE A BAG OF MONEY HERE THAT TROUBLES ME”
191CHAPTER IV
427CHAPTER VII “MY SURVEYOR IS FALSE”
192CHAPTER V
428CHAPTER VIII “A RARE ENGINEER”
193CHAPTER VI
429BOOK III BEGINNING THE GAME
194CHAPTER VII
430CHAPTER I “THIS MIGHT BE THE FATE OF A POLITICIAN”
195CHAPTER VIII
431CHAPTER II “WE QUARREL IN PRINT”
196CHAPTER IX
432CHAPTER III “BUT HE, SIR, HAD THE ELECTION”
197CHAPTER X
433CHAPTER IV “SACK GREAT ROME WITH ROMANS”
198CHAPTER XI
434BOOK IV THE HILL OF ENDEAVOUR
199CHAPTER XII
435CHAPTER I “THAT WERE A TRICK INDEED”
200CHAPTER XIII
436CHAPTER II “BY A SEALED COMPACT, WELL RATIFIED”
201CHAPTER XIV
437CHAPTER III “THE DEVIL SHALL HAVE HIS BARGAIN”
202CHAPTER XV
438CHAPTER IV “YOUR EXPOSITION ON THE HOLY TEXT”
203CHAPTER XVI
439CHAPTER V “WHEN DID YOU LOSE YOUR DAUGHTER?”
204CHAPTER XVII
440CHAPTER VI “GIVE ME LEAVE TO PROVE YOU A FOOL”
205CHAPTER XVIII
441CHAPTER VII “FORTUNE’S FURIOUS FICKLE WHEEL”
206CHAPTER XIX
442CHAPTER VIII “I DO DESIRE SOME CONFIDENCE”
207CHAPTER XX
443CHAPTER IX “A GRACIOUS PERSON”
208CHAPTER XXI
444CHAPTER X “HER HAIR IS AUBURN”
209CHAPTER XXII
445CHAPTER XI “SWEET HUSBAND, BE NOT OF THAT MIND”
210CHAPTER XXIII
446CHAPTER XII “THERE IS MONEY; SPEND IT”
211CHAPTER XXIV
447CHAPTER XIII “WHAT, WILT THOU FLOUT ME THUS?”
212CHAPTER XXV
448BOOK V SPOILS TO THE VICTORS
213CHAPTER XXVI
449CHAPTER I “THEY ARE SO LINKED IN FRIENDSHIP”
214CHAPTER XXVII
450CHAPTER II “FORTUNE AND VICTORY SIT ON THY HELM”
215CHAPTER XXVIII
451CHAPTER III “FIRE THAT SEVERS DAY FROM NIGHT”
216CHAPTER XXIX
452CHAPTER IV “GOD’S WILL! WHAT WILFULNESS IS THIS?”
217CHAPTER XXX
453CHAPTER V “WHAT TELL’ST THOU ME OF ROBBING?”
218CHAPTER XXXI
454CHAPTER VI “TURNS INSURRECTION TO RELIGION”
219CHAPTER XXXII
455CHAPTER VII “AND SWEET RELIGION MAKES A RHAPSODY OF WORDS”
220CHAPTER XXXIII
456BOOK VI ON THE SUMMIT
221CHAPTER I —THE INCIDENT AT THE BANK
457CHAPTER I “I AM COME TO FETCH YOU HOME”
222CHAPTER II —IN THE SEWING-ROOM
458CHAPTER II “DESPATCH ALL BUSINESS AND BEGONE”
223CHAPTER III —ON DECK
459CHAPTER III “DASHED OUT WITH A GRECIAN CLUB”
224CHAPTER IV —"AT LAST ALONE"
460CHAPTER IV “TO LEAVE YOU IN YOUR MADNESS”
225CHAPTER V —AFTER THE OPERA IS OVER
461CHAPTER V “MADAM, THIS IS MERE DISTRACTION”
226CHAPTER VI —FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN
462CHAPTER VI “O GOD DEFEND ME! HOW AM I BESET!”
227CHAPTER VII —"A WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY"
463CHAPTER VII “WILL RAIN HOT VENGEANCE ON OFFENDERS”
228CHAPTER VIII —"WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME"
464CHAPTER VIII “MAKE A SCARECROW OF THE LAW”
229CHAPTER IX —IN RUSSIA
465CHAPTER IX “WHY, THEN, LET’S HOME AGAIN”
230CHAPTER X —CALAMITY UNSEEN
466CHAPTER X “WITH THEIR TONGUES DOOM MEN TO DEATH”
231CHAPTER XI —THE SNOW
467CHAPTER XI “FROM CUPID’S SHOULDER”
232CHAPTER XII —THE DREADED TROGZMONDOFF
468Literary Article
233CHAPTER XIII —ENTRAPPED
469"Canadian literature"
234CHAPTER XIV —A VOYAGE INTO THE UNKNOWN
470Part One
235CHAPTER XV —"A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP"
471Part Two
236CHAPTER XVI —CELL NUMBER NINE
