The Siege of the Seven Suitors
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"Hezekiah"
THE SIEGE OF THE SEVEN SUITORS
I
MY FRIEND WIGGINS IS INTRODUCED
He continued chuckling to himself to attract my attention.
CHAPTER II
THE BEGINNING OF MY ADVENTURE
"I beg your pardon, but this seems to be the seventh table."
III
I FALL INTO A BRIAR PATCH
She held the curtains apart.
This discussion between Cecilia Hollister and Hartley Wiggins.
IV
WE DINE IN THE GUN-ROOM
V
THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A CHIMNEY
I seized the tongs and poker and began readjusting the logs.
VI
I DELIVER A MESSAGE
She threw up her gun and blazed away with a practised hand.
As I drove into the entrance.
VII
NINE SILK HATS CROSS A STILE
She emphasized it further by a peremptory wave of her arm.
VIII
CECILIA'S SILVER NOTE-BOOK
IX
I MEET A PLAYFUL GHOST
"Hit was one of 'is majesty's horfficers, sir," he answered hoarsely.
X
MY BEFUDDLEMENT INCREASES
She stood at her ease, with one hand resting lightly against the inexplicable chimney.
XI
I PLAY TRUANT
On a stone by the roadside sat Lord Arrowood.
XII
THE RIDDLE OF THE SIBYL'S LEAVES
Her eyes met mine gravely.
XIII
I DISCOVER TWO GHOSTS
He held out for my observation a pie.
XIV
LADY'S SLIPPER
Seated on a prodigious trunk frescoed with labels of a dozen foreign inns, I beheld Hezekiah!
XV
LOSS OF THE SILVER NOTE-BOOK
And I bent and kissed Miss Octavia's hand.
XVI
JACK O' LANTERN
The light of the lantern fell warmly upon Hezekiah's face.
XVII
SEVEN GOLD REEDS
She put it to her lips and blew.
XVIII
TROUBLE AT THE PRESCOTT ARMS
With one sweep of her crop she brushed to the floor the three piles of cards.
XIX
THE GHOST OF ADONIRAM CALDWELL
Miss Octavia first lifted out the remnants of a military uniform that lay on top.
XX
HEZEKIAH PARTITIONS THE KINGDOM
I espied a woman riding rapidly toward me.
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