from
an accomplished pen. The exploits at once rivet attention and hold it
spellbound to the end. Once begun it will be eagerly read right through
to the end.

THE STANDARD.--This novelist has a real genius for the constructional
stories. He knows to a hair's-breadth the best theme to select, and
almost unerringly what details to omit. His power of invention is
remarkable.

CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE

I TWO VILLAINS AND THE HEROINE 9

II "A SCREW LOOSE SOMEWHERE" 18

III PRESAGE OF STORM 31

IV NUGENT MOVES A PAWN 42

V UNDER THE SEARCHLIGHT 50

VI THE CRY FROM THE TRAIN 60

VII THE FACE IN THE POOL 71

VIII INTERCEPTED 80

IX THE INQUISITIVE FOREMAN 90

X THE LURE OF LOVE 102

XI THE PEERING EYES 109

XII THE _Cobra's_ SAILING ORDERS 120

XIII FOOL'S PARADISE LOST 128

XIV THE CREAKING STAIR 139

XV A COUNCIL OF THREE 147

XVI BARBED SHAFTS 156

XVII "THE BOOTLACE MAN" 169

XVIII THE TRAP IS SET 178

XIX THE SLEEPING SNAKE 185

XX BLUE LIGHT AND GREEN 195

XXI THE TRAP CLOSES 204

XXII THE SHADOW OF HORROR 213

XXIII IN THE STONE GROTTO 223

XXIV IN THE TOILS 234

XXV THE LAST CHANCE FAILS 243

XXVI ENID IS "MIXED UP" 254

XXVII PURSUIT