Double Trouble; Or, Every Hero His Own Villain. Quick Herbert

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4064066194437

Table of Contents

       ILLUSTRATIONS

       Instantly he was aware of the descent upon him of a fiery comet of femininity . . . . . . Frontispiece

       The Persons of the Story

       DOUBLE TROUBLE

       I

       A SLEEP AND A FORGETTING

       II

       THE RIDDLE OF RAIMENT AND DATES

       III

       ANY PORT IN A STORM

       IV

       AN ADVENTURE IN BENARES

       [Illustration: She seemed to emanate from the tiger-skin, as a butterfly from the chrysalis.]

       V

       SUBLIMINAL ENGINEERING

       VI

       THE JONES PLANE OF MENTALITY

       [Illustration: A new thrill ran through the man and a new light came into his eyes]

       VII

       ENTER THE LEGAL MIND

       VIII

       POISING FOR THE PLUNGE

       [Illustration: Vast and complete was the system of notes built up by the professor and the judge]

       IX

       IN DARKEST PENNSYLVANIA

       X

       THE WRONG HOUSE

       XI

       THE FIRST BATTLE, AND DEFEAT

       [Illustration: There she sits so attentive to her book that his entrance has not attracted her notice]

       [Illustration: Soon their heads were close together over the plans]

       XII

       ON THE FIRM GROUND OF BUSINESS

       XIII

       THE MARTYRDOM OF MR. STEVENS

       XIV

       THE TREASON OF ISEGRIM THE WOLF

       XV

       THE TURPITUDE OF BRASSFIELD

       XVI

       THE OFFICE GOES IN QUEST OF THE MAN

       XVII

       THE HONOR NEARS ITS QUARRY

       XVIII

       A GLORIOUS VICTORY

       XIX

       THE ENTRAPPING OF MR. BRASSFIELD

       XX

       THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE

       [Illustration: "Those red ones," said the judge, "are the very devil for showing on black!"]

       XXI

       SOME ALTERNATIONS IN THE CURRENT

       XXII