OR, THE EXPERIENCES OF A YOUNG SECRETARY By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I. Thrown Out of Employment II. The Accusation and What Followed III. Getting Settled IV. The Old Secretary and the New V. A Plot against Robert VI. Mrs. Vernon's Money VII. The Doctor's Visit VIII. Frederic Vernon's Perplexity IX. Robert Reaches London X. Matters at Home XI. Vernon Makes Another Move XII. An Unexpected Result XIII. Vernon's High-handed Proceedings XIV. Vernon's Unwelcome Visitor XV. A Fight and a Fire XVI. Robert Shows his Bravery XVII. A Diamond Scarfpin XVIII. Vernon Plays the Penitent XIX. Mrs. Vernon's Bank Account XX. The Runaway along the Cliff XXI. The Cablegram from Chicago XXII. Farmer Parsons' Story XXIII. Aunt and Nephew's Agreement XXIV. The Attack in the Stateroom XXV. A Friend in Need XXVI. In Chicago Once More XXVII. Dick Marden's Good News XXVIII. In which Mrs. Vernon is Missing XXIX. Doctor Rushwood's Sanitarium XXX. Frederic Vernon's Demands XXXI. Robert Decides to Act XXXII. The Beginning of the End XXXIII. Robert's Heroism--Conclusion

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