Chapter 3

I. THE BEGINNING OF THE END 285

II. THE LITTLE RED CLOAK 294

III. ELOISE AT THE CROMPTON HOUSE 304

IV. THE SHADOW OF DEATH 315

V. LOOKING FOR A WILL 323

VI. IN FLORIDA 336

VII. IN THE PALMETTO CLEARING 342

VIII. THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK 350

IX. WHAT HOWARD FOUND 362

X. HOWARD'S TEMPTATION 371

XI. CONCLUSION 379

Illustrations:

"Here by this grave I promise all you ask."

THE CROMPTONS