CONTENTS
I. No Altruist 1
II. Wild Rose takes the Dust 9
III. For the Championship of the World 15
IV. Not Always Two to make a Quarrel 23
V. Cousins meet 29
VI. Lights out 34
VII. Foul Play 37
VIII. By Means of the Fire Escape 43
IX. The Story in the "News" 47
X. Kirby asks a Direct Question 53
XI. The Coroner's Inquest 59
XII. "That's the Man" 71
XUI. "Always, Phyllis" 77
XIV. A Friend in Need 84
XV. A Glove and the Hand in it 90
XVI. The Lady with the Violet Perfume 102
XVII. In Dry Valley 108
XVIII. "Burnin' a Hole in my Pocket" 122
XIX. A Discovery 127
XX. The Brass Bed 135
XXI. James loses his Temper 144
XXII. "Are you with me or against me?" 152
XXIII. Cousins disagree 161
XXIV. Reverend Nicodemus Rankin forgets and Remembers 168
XXV. A Conference of Three 179
