To the many strangers who, after reading such of these stories as have before been printed, have written me letters that were thoughtful or gay or sad, I dedicate this volume.

These letters have come from far and near; from rich and from poor; from Christian and from unbeliever; from a bishop's palace and from behind prison walls.

If this collection of stories shall give to my friends, known and unknown, as much pleasure and mental stimulus as their letters gave to me, I shall be content.

HELEN H. GARDENER.

Contents

Dedication.

CONTENTS

PREFACE TO THE EIGHTH EDITION.

AN OPEN LETTER.

A SPLENDID JUDGE OF A WOMAN.

THE LADY OF THE CLUB.

I.

II.

III.

UNDER PROTEST.

FOR THE PROSECUTION.

I.

II.

III.

A RUSTY LINK IN THE CHAIN.

THE BOLER HOUSE MYSTERY.

THE TIME LOCK OF OUR ANCESTORS.

FLORENCE CAMPBELL'S FATE.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

MY PATIENTS STORY.

I.

II.

III.