Persons Unknown

  LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  Suddenly she flung one arm up and out in such a strange and splendid gesture, of such free and desperate passion, as Herrick had never seen before _Frontispiece_

  Not a breath, not a movement, greeted the invaders 10

  "Mr. Coroner," she said, "I wish to correct a false impression; may I? 76

  "'Great Scott!' I says to myself, 'There's Miss Hope!'" 86

  "There are detectives shadowing me," Christina said. "Don't deny it--I know!" 160

  Nowhere was there a letter, no significant writing nor any other name 296

  "You fool!" she cried. "You miserable, monstrous fool! Thank God, I've done with you!" 420

  "Shall I let her come in? Shall I tell at last what you are, through and through--?" 476

  BOOK FIRST

  THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND