CHAPTER XXVII. Besieged

IN REGARD TO THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE Books by George Gibbs ILLUSTRATIONS "Your veil—quick," he stammered breathlessly. "It is too late," she murmured. "They would see us." "Who are you?" she asked. His Excellency rose and bowed over her hand— "Be quiet. People are watching you," said Goritz sternly. "Thank you," she said simply. "I believe you."

VAGRANT DUKE By George Gibbs CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE Prologue 1 I Introducing Peter Nichols 15 II New York 27 III The Overall Girl 42 IV The Job 56 V New Elements 71 VI The House of Terror 88 VII Music 105 VIII The Placard 121 IX Shad Is Unpleasant 137 X Hawk 153 XI Ancient History 170 XII Confession 186 XIII The Chase 207 XIV Two Letters 226 XV Superman 236 XVI Identification 253 XVII Peter Becomes a Conspirator 266 XVIII Face to Face 276 XIX[Pg vi] Yakimov Reveals Himself 291 XX The Russian Pays 308 XXI The Inferno 326 XXII Retribution 343 XXIII A Visitor 357

THE MAKER OF OPPORTUNITIES By George Gibbs Illustrated By Edmund Frederick CONTENTS