THE ROOT OF EVIL
A NOVEL
By Thomas Dixon
CONTENTS
Book I—The Seed
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | A Star Boarder | 3 |
| II. | Things Beyond Price | 15 |
| III. | A Lovers' Quarrel | 20 |
| IV. | Mr. Bivens Calls | 33 |
| V. | An Issue is Forced | 41 |
| VI. | The Forgotten Man | 48 |
| VII. | A Vision | 57 |
| VIII. | Struggle | 64 |
| IX. | Despair | 82 |
| X. | Groping | 90 |
| XI. | Illumination | 96 |
Book II—The Root
| I. | An Old Perfume | 110 |
| II. | An Intruder | 123 |
| III. | A Straight Tip | 127 |
| IV. | Every Man's Shadow | 133 |
| V. | Gathering Clouds | 143 |
| VI. | The Storm Breaks | 153 |
| VII. | At the King's Command | 162 |
| VIII. | A Ray of Sunlight | 168 |
| IX. | Beneath the Skin | 174 |
| X. | The Demigod | 184 |
| XI. | The Lamp of Aladdin | 187 |
| XII. | Temptation | 201 |
| XIII. | The Forbidden Land | 209 |
| XIV. | An Aftermath | 221 |
| XV. | Confession | 230 |
| XVI. | The Unbidden Guest | 235 |
| XVII. | Some Inside Facts | 242 |
| XVIII. | The Dance of Death | 259 |
| XIX. | The Last Illusion | 272 |
| XX. | The Parting of the Ways | 287 |
| XXI. | A Plea for Justice | 303 |
Book III—The Flower
| I. | The Devil Smiles | 315 |
| II. | Beside Beautiful Waters | 321 |
| III. | The Tempter's Voice | 333 |
| IV. | The Mockery of the Sun | 348 |
| V. | A Trump Card | 353 |
| VI. | Through Purple Curtains | 366 |
| VII. | The Land of the Sky | 374 |
| VIII. | The White Messenger | 392 |
| IX. | The Eyes of Pity | 402 |
| X. | An Epilogue | 407 |
ILLUSTRATIONS
| "He turned and saw Nan" | Frontispiece |
| FACING PAGE | |
| "'I was seeing a vision, little pal'" | 104 |
| "He hurled him down the steps" | 180 |
| "'I must save her. I must be cunning'" | 284 |
| "Nan looked at him in despair" | 386 |
THE CLANSMAN
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE KU KLUX KLAN
By Thomas Dixon
CONTENTS
| BOOK I | ||
| THE ASSASSINATION | ||
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | The Bruised Reed | 3 |
| II. | The Great Heart | 19 |
| III. | The Man of War | 33 |
| IV. | A Clash of Giants | 38 |
| IV. | The Battle of Love | 56 |
| VI. | The Assassination | 61 |
| VII. | The Frenzy of a Nation | 80 |
| BOOK II | ||
| THE REVOLUTION | ||
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | The First Lady of the Land | 90 |
| II. | Sweethearts | 101 |
| III. | The Joy of Living | 112 |
| IV. | Hidden Treasure | 115 |
| V. | Across the Chasm | 120 |
| VI. | The Gauge of Battle | 131 |
| VII. | A Woman Laughs | 136 |
| VIII. | A Dream | 148 |
| IX. | The King Amuses Himself | 152 |
| X. | Tossed by the Storm | 162 |
| XI. | The Supreme Test | 165 |
| XII. | Triumph in Defeat | 179 |
| BOOK III | ||
| THE REIGN OF TERROR | ||
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | A Fallen Slaveholder’s Mansion | 187 |
| II. | The Eyes of the Jungle | 204 |
| III. | Augustus Cæsar | 209 |
| IV. | At the Point of the Bayonet | 218 |
| V. | Forty Acres and a Mule | 235 |
| VI. | A Whisper in the Crowd | 244 |
| VII. | By the Light of a Torch | 254 |
| VIII. | The Riot in the Master’s Hall | 263 |
| IX. | At Lover’s Leap | 276 |
| X. | A Night Hawk | 284 |
| XI. | The Beat of a Sparrow’s Wing | 297 |
| XII. | At the Dawn of Day | 305 |
| BOOK IV | ||
| THE KU KLUX KLAN | ||
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | The Hunt for the Animal | 309 |
| II. | The Fiery Cross | 318 |
| III. | The Parting of the Ways | 327 |
| IV. | The Banner of the Dragon | 337 |
| V. | The Reign of the Klan | 341 |
| VI. | The Counter Stroke | 351 |
| VII. | The Snare of the Fowler | 358 |
| VIII. | A Ride for a Life | 362 |
| IX. | “Vengeance Is Mine” | 369 |
COMRADES
A STORY OF SOCIAL ADVENTURE
IN CALIFORNIA
BY THOMAS DIXON, Jr.
Illustrated by C.D. WILLIAMS
CONTENTS
THE SINS OF THE FATHER
A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH
By Thomas Dixon
Illustrated By John Cassel
CONTENTS
BOOK I—SIN
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Woman in Yellow 3
II. Cleo Enters 26
III. A Beast Awakes 39
IV. The Arrest 46
V. The Rescue 58
VI. A Traitor's Ruse 71
VII. The Irony of Fate 78
VIII. A New Weapon 85
IX. The Words that Cost 93
X. Man to Man 98
XI. The Unbidden Guest 109
XII. The Judgment Bar 116
XIII. An Old Story 130
XIV. The Fight for Life 139
XV. Cleo's Silence 142
XVI. The Larger Vision 145
XVII. The Opal Gates 158
XVIII. Questions 163
XIX. Cleo's Cry 171
XX. The Blow Falls 174
XXI. The Call of the Blood 182
BOOK II—ATONEMENT
I. The
New Life Purpose 195
II.
A Modern Scalawag 199
III. His House in Order 211
IV. The Man of the Hour 217
V. A Woman Scorned 222
VI. An Old Comedy 235
VII. Trapped 247
VIII. Behind the Bars 259
IX. Andy's Dilemma 262
X. The Best Laid Plans 278
XI. A Reconnoitre 284
XII. The First Whisper 294
XIII. Andy's Proposal 299
XIV. The Folly of Pity 307
XV. A Discovery 319
XVI. The Challenge 329
XVII. A Skirmish 335
XVIII. Love Laughs 340
XIX. "Fight It Out!" 346
XX. Andy Fights 355
XXI. The Second Blow 365
XXII. The Test of Love 372
XXIII. The Parting 388
XXIV. Father and Son 399
XXV. The One Chance 414
XXVI. Between Two Fires 420
XXVII. A Surprise 423
XXVIII. Via Dolorosa 428
XXIX. The Dregs in the Cup 438
XXX. The Mills of God 449
XXXI. Sin Full Grown 454
XXXII. Confession 456
XXXIII. Healing 461