| PREFACE |
| A GLIMPSE OF THE BRITISH ARMY |
| A GLIMPSE OF THE ITALIAN ARMY |
| A GLIMPSE OF THE FRENCH LINE |
| CHAPTER I | THE COAST OF FRANCE |
| CHAPTER II | THE SALT-MARSH |
| CHAPTER III | THE RUINED COTTAGE |
| CHAPTER IV | MEN OF THE NIGHT |
| CHAPTER V | THE LAW |
| CHAPTER VI | THE SECRET PASSAGE |
| CHAPTER VII | THE OWNER OF GROSBOIS |
| CHAPTER VIII | COUSIN SIBYLLE |
| CHAPTER IX | THE CAMP OF BOULOGNE |
| CHAPTER X | THE ANTE-ROOM |
| CHAPTER XI | THE SECRETARY |
| CHAPTER XII | THE MAN OF ACTION |
| CHAPTER XIII | THE MAN OF DREAMS |
| CHAPTER XIV | JOSEPHINE |
| CHAPTER XV | THE RECEPTION OF THE EMPRESS |
| CHAPTER XVI | THE LIBRARY OF GROSBOIS |
| CHAPTER XVII | THE END |
| PART I. | IN THE OLD WORLD. |
| CHAPTER I | THE MAN FROM AMERICA. |
| CHAPTER II | A MONARCH IN DESHABILLE. |
| CHAPTER III | THE HOLDING OF THE DOOR. |
| CHAPTER IV | THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE. |
| CHAPTER V | CHILDREN OF BELIAL. |
| CHAPTER VI | A HOUSE OF STRIFE. |
| CHAPTER VII | THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD. |
| CHAPTER VIII | THE RISING SUN. |
| CHAPTER IX | LE ROI S'AMUSE. |
| CHAPTER X | AN ECLIPSE AT VERSAILLES. |
| CHAPTER XI | THE SUN REAPPEARS. |
| CHAPTER XII | THE KING RECEIVES. |
| CHAPTER XIII | THE KING HAS IDEAS. |
| CHAPTER XIV | THE LAST CARD. |
| CHAPTER XV | THE MIDNIGHT MISSION. |
| CHAPTER XVI | "WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES." |
| CHAPTER XVII | THE DUNGEON OF PORTILLAC. |
| CHAPTER XVIII | A NIGHT OF SURPRISES. |
| CHAPTER XIX | IN THE KING'S CABINET. |
| CHAPTER XX | THE TWO FRANCOISES. |
| CHAPTER XXI | THE MAN IN THE CALECHE. |
| CHAPTER XXII | THE SCAFFOLD OF PORTILLAC. |
| CHAPTER XXIII | THE FALL OF THE CATINATS. |
| PART II. | IN THE NEW WORLD. |
| CHAPTER XXIV | THE START OF THE "GOLDEN ROD." |
| CHAPTER XXV | A BOAT OF THE DEAD. |
| CHAPTER XXVI | THE LAST PORT. |
| CHAPTER XXVII | A DWINDLING ISLAND. |
| CHAPTER XXVIII | IN THE POOL OF QUEBEC. |
| CHAPTER XXIX | THE VOICE AT THE PORT-HOLE. |
| CHAPTER XXX | THE INLAND WATERS. |
| CHAPTER XXXI | THE HAIRLESS MAN. |
| CHAPTER XXXII | THE LORD OF SAINTE MARIE. |
| CHAPTER XXXIII | THE SLAYING OF BROWN MOOSE. |
| CHAPTER XXXIV | THE MEN OF BLOOD. |
| CHAPTER XXXV | THE TAPPING OF DEATH. |
| CHAPTER XXXVI | THE TAKING OF THE STOCKADE. |
| CHAPTER XXXVII | THE COMING OF THE FRIAR. |
| CHAPTER XXXVIII | THE DINING HALL OF SAINTE MARIE. |
| CHAPTER XXXIX | THE TWO SWIMMERS. |
| CHAPTER XL | THE END. |
| THE GREAT SHADOW. | |
| CHAPTER I. | THE NIGHT OF THE BEACONS. |
| CHAPTER II. | COUSIN EDIE OF EYEMOUTH. |
| CHAPTER III. | THE SHADOW ON THE WATERS. |
| CHAPTER IV. | THE CHOOSING OF JIM. |
| CHAPTER V. | THE MAN FROM THE SEA. |
| CHAPTER VI. | A WANDERING EAGLE. |
| CHAPTER VII. | THE CORRIEMUIR PEEL TOWER. |
| CHAPTER VIII. | THE COMING OF THE CUTTER. |
| CHAPTER IX. | THE DOINGS AT WEST INCH. |
| CHAPTER X. | THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW. |
| CHAPTER XI. | THE GATHERING OF THE NATIONS. |
| CHAPTER XII. | THE SHADOW ON THE LAND. |
| CHAPTER XIII. | THE END OF THE STORM. |
| CHAPTER XIV. | THE TALLY OF DEATH. |
| CHAPTER XV. | THE END OF IT. |
| THE CRIME OF THE BRIGADIER. |
| PREFACE | |
| THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE. | |
| CHAPTER I. | MR. JOHN HARSTON KEEPS AN APPOINTMENT. |
| CHAPTER II. | CHARITY A LA MODE. |
| CHAPTER III. | THOMAS GILRAY MAKES AN INVESTMENT. |
| CHAPTER IV. | CAPTAIN HAMILTON MIGGS OF THE "BLACK EAGLE." |
| CHAPTER V. | MODERN ATHENIANS. |
| CHAPTER VI. | A RECTORIAL ELECTION. |
| CHAPTER VII. | ENGLAND VERSUS SCOTLAND. |
| CHAPTER VIII. | A FIRST PROFESSIONAL. |
| CHAPTER IX. | A NASTY CROPPER. |
| CHAPTER X. | DWELLERS IN BOHEMIA. |
| CHAPTER XI. | SENIOR AND JUNIOR. |
| CHAPTER XII. | A CORNER IN DIAMONDS. |
| CHAPTER XIII. | SHADOW AND LIGHT. |
| CHAPTER XIV. | A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING. |
| CHAPTER XV. | AN ADDITION TO THE HOUSE. |
| CHAPTER XVI. | THE FIRST STEP. |
| CHAPTER XVII. | THE LAND OF DIAMONDS. |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS. |
| CHAPTER XIX. | NEWS FROM THE URALS. |
| CHAPTER XX. | MR. HECTOR O'FLAHERTY FINDS SOMETHING IN THE PAPER. |
| CHAPTER XXI. | AN UNEXPECTED BLOW. |
| CHAPTER XXII. | ROBBERS AND ROBBED. |
| CHAPTER XXIII. | A MOMENTOUS RESOLUTION. |
| CHAPTER XXIV. | A DANGEROUS PROMISE. |
| CHAPTER XXV. | A CHANGE OF FRONT. |
| CHAPTER XXVI. | BREAKING GROUND. |
| CHAPTER XXVII. | MRS. SCULLY OF MORRISON'S. |
| CHAPTER XXVIII. | BACK IN BOHEMIA. |
| CHAPTER XXIX. | THE GREAT DANCE AT MORRISON'S. |
| CHAPTER XXX. | AT THE "COCK AND COWSLIP." |
| CHAPTER XXXI. | A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE. |
| CHAPTER XXXII. | A CONVERSATION IN THE ECCLESTON SQUARE LIBRARY. |
| CHAPTER XXXIII. | THE JOURNEY TO THE PRIORY. |
| CHAPTER XXXIV. | THE MAN WITH THE CAMP-STOOL. |
| CHAPTER XXXV. | A TALK ON THE LAWN. |
| CHAPTER XXXVI. | THE INCIDENT OF THE CORRIDOR. |
| CHAPTER XXXVII. | A CHASE AND A BRAWL. |
| CHAPTER XXXVIII. | GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR. |
| CHAPTER XXXIX. | A GLEAM OF LIGHT. |
| CHAPTER XL. | THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER. |
| CHAPTER XLI. | THE CLOUDS GROW DARKER. |
| CHAPTER XLII. | THE THREE FACES AT THE WINDOW. |
| CHAPTER XLIII. | THE BAIT ON THE HOOK. |
| CHAPTER XLIV. | THE SHADOW OF DEATH. |
| CHAPTER XLV. | THE INVASION OF HAMPSHIRE. |
| CHAPTER XLVI. | A MIDNIGHT CRUISE. |
| CHAPTER XLVII. | LAW AND ORDER. |
| CHAPTER XLVIII. | CAPTAIN HAMILTON MIGGS SEES A VISION. |
| CHAPTER XLIX. | A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP. |
| CHAPTER L. | WINDS UP THE THREAD AND TIES TWO KNOTS AT THE END. |