Alfred Ernest Rice

INTRODUCTORY

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XX.

CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXII.

CHAPTER XXIII.

CHAPTER XXIV.

CHAPTER XXV.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Virginia “cautiously pushed aside the portiere, then entered the room.”

SCENES: Portland, Oregon, and environs.

TIME: Within the last fifteen years.

PERSONAE:

    John Thorpe: Director, Investment Co.
    Constance: His wife
    Virginia: His sister, An Oregon Girl
    Dorothy: His five-year-old daughter
    Hazel Brooke: His niece
    Smith: His Irish coachman
    Philip Rutley: Ex-president, Investment Co.
    Jack Shore: Ex-secretary Investment Co.
    James Harris: Retired merchant
    Mrs. Harris: His wife
    Sam Harris: His nephew, and hero
    Joe Corway: Secretly engaged to Virginia, but forsakes her for Hazel
    Mr. Williams: Attorney at Law
    Dr. Mackay: The Harris family physician
    Simms: A detective
    Wells: Harris’ coachman
    Gene, Spike: Boys
    Ship’s officers, and others