144
XVII. Rachel Causes Anxiety 155
XVIII. An Unknown Quantity 164
XIX. All the April Stars Are Out 175
XX. A Prior Claim 181
XXI. Everybody Gives Advice 191
XXII. Roger Barnes Proves Invaluable 201
XXIII. Two Not of a Kind 215
XXIV. The Careys Are at Home 233
XXV. The Robeson Will 246
XXVI. On Guard 266
XXVII. Lockwood Pays a Call 282
XXVIII. A High-Handed Affair 294
XXIX. Juliet Proves Herself Still Indifferent 303

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PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS

HORATIO MARCY, an elderly New Englander of some wealth.

ANTHONY ROBESON, the last young male representative of the Kentucky
ROBESONS, now making his own way in Massachusetts.

WAYNE CAREY, Robeson's former college chum, an office clerk on a salary.

DR. ROGER WILLIAMS BARNES, a surgeon.

LOUIS LOCKWOOD, an attorney-at-law.

STEVENS CATHCART, an architect.

MRS. DINGLEY, sister of Horatio Marcy.

JULIET MARCY, daughter of Horatio Marcy.

JUDITH DEARBORN, Juliet's friend since school-days.

SUZANNE GERARD, MARIE DRESSER, other friends of Juliet.

RACHEL REDDING, a poor country girl--of education.

MARY MCKAIM--in the background, but valuable.

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THE INDIFFERENCE OF JULIET

I.--AN AUDACIOUS PROPOSITION

Anthony Robeson glanced about him in a satisfied way at the shaded nook
under the low-hanging boughs into which he had guided the boat. Then he
drew in his oars and let the little craft drift.

"This is an ideal spot," said he, looking into his friend's face, "in
which to tell you a rather interesting piece of news."

"Oh, fine!" cried his friend, settling herself among the cushions in the
stern and tilting back her parasol so that the light through its white
expanse framed her health-tinted face in a sort of glory. "Tell me at
once. I suspected you came with something on your mind. There couldn't be
a lovelier place on the river than this for confidences. But I can guess
yours. Tony, you've found 'her'!"

"And you'll be my friend just the same?" questioned Anthony anxiously. "My
chum--my confidante?"

"