BOOK ONE

I A LIFE FOR SALE

II THE PURCHASE

III A FAMILY AFFAIR

IV A MURDER

V A DEBT INCURRED

VI AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND

VII LOVE OR INTEREST?

VIII AN AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY

IX WINIFRED ROWAN

X AT THE THEATRE

XI AN APPEAL

XII RUBY SINCLAIR

XIII AN INFORMAL TEA-PARTY

XIV AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR

XV THE EFFECT OF A STORM

XVI A REPRIEVE

XVII A NEW DANGER

XVIII AN EXPENSIVE KEY

XIX THE SEARCH

XX IN DOUBT

XXI RUBY IS DISAPPOINTED