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"If you wish to be lifted out of the petty cares of to-day, read
one of Locke's novels. You may select any from the following titles
and be certain of meeting some new and delightful friends. His
characters are worth knowing."--_Baltimore Sun._

The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne
At the Gate of Samaria
A Study in Shadows
Where Love Is
Derelicts
The Demagogue and Lady Phayre
The Beloved Vagabond
The White Dove
The Usurper
Septimus
Idols

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The Beloved Vagabond

"'The Beloved Vagabond' is a gently-written, fascinating tale. Make
his acquaintance some dreary, rain-soaked evening and find the
vagabond nerve-thrilling in your own heart."--_Chicago
Record-Herald._

Septimus

"Septimus is the joy of the year."--_American Magazine._

The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne

"A literary event of the first importance."--_Boston Herald._

"One of those rare and much-to-be-desired stories which keep one
divided between an interested impatience to get on, and an
irresistible temptation to linger for full enjoyment by the
way."--_Life._

Where Love Is

"A capital story told with skill."--_New York Evening Sun._

"One of those unusual novels of which the end is as good as the
beginning."--_New York Globe._

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WILLIAM J. LOCKE

The Usurper

"Contains the hall-mark of genius itself. The plot is masterly
conception, the descriptions are all vivid flashes from a brilliant
pen. It is impossible to read and not marvel at the skilled
workmanship and the constant dramatic intensity of the incident,
situations and climax."--_The Boston Herald._

Derelicts

"Mr. Locke tells his story in a very true, a very moving, and a
very noble book. If any one can read the last chapter with dry eyes
we shall be surprised. 'Derelicts' is an impressive, an important
book. Yvonne is a creation that any artist might be proud
of."--_The Daily Chronicle._

Idols

"One of the very few distinguished novels of this present book
season."--_The Daily Mail._

"A brilliantly written and eminently readable
book."--_The London Daily Telegraph._

A Study in Shadows

"Mr. Locke has achieved a di