HALF A CHANCE

By

FREDERIC S. ISHAM

Author of

UNDER THE ROSE

THE LADY OF THE MOUNT, ETC.

With Illustrations by

HERMAN PFEIFER

INDIANAPOLIS

THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY

PUBLISHERS

COPYRIGHT 1909

THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY

OCTOBER

PRESS OF

BRAUNWORTH & CO.

BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

CONTENTS

PART ONE

I MR. GILLETT'S CHARGE
II A MESSAGE TO THE ADMIRALTY
III AN UNAPPRECIATED BOUNTY


PART TWO

I THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE
II AT THE OPERA
III A LESSON IN BOTANY
IV TIDES VARYING
V IN THE PARK
VI A CONFERENCE
VII INCIDENTS
VIII A CHANGE OF FRONT
IX AWAY FROM THE TOWN
X A CONTEST
XI WAYS AND MEANS
XII FESTIVITIES
XIII THE PRINCESS SUITE
XIV AN ANSWER
XV CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS
XVI FLIGHT
XVII THE UNEXPECTED
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