DULCIBEL

A Tale of Old Salem

BY

HENRY PETERSON

Author of

"Pemberton, or One Hundred Years Ago"

Illustrations by

HOWARD PYLE

PHILADELPHIA

The John C. Winston Co.

Copyright 1907

BY

Walter Peterson.

Contents.

Illustrations
CHAPTER I.--Dulcibel Burton
CHAPTER II.--In Which Some Necessary Information is Given
CHAPTER III.--The Circle in the Minister's House
CHAPTER IV.--Satan's Especial Grudge Against Our Puritan Fathers
CHAPTER V.--Leah Herrick's Position and Feelings
CHAPTER VI.--A Disorderly Scene in Church
CHAPTER VII.--A Conversation with Dulcibel
CHAPTER VIII.--An Examination of Reputed Witches
CHAPTER IX.--One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches
CHAPTER X.--Bridget Bishop Condemned to Die
CHAPTER XI.--Examination of Rebecca Nurse
CHAPTER XII.--Burn Me or Hang Me, I Will Stand in the Truth of Christ
CHAPTER XIII.--Dulcibel in Danger
CHAPTER XIV.--Bad News
CHAPTER XV.--The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas
CHAPTER XVI.--Dulcibel in Prison
CHAPTER XVII.--Dulcibel before the Magistrates
CHAPTER XVIII.--Well, What Now?
CHAPTER XIX.--Antipas Works a Miracle
CHAPTER XX.--Master Raymond Goes to Boston
CHAPTER XXI.--A Night Interview
CHAPTER XXII.--The Reverend Master Parris Exorcises "Little Witch"
CHAPTER XXIII.--Master Raymond Also Complains of an "Evil Hand"
CHAPTER XXIV.--Master Raymond's Little Plan Blocked
CHAPTER XXV.--Captain Alden before the Magistrates
CHAPTER XXVI.--Considering New Plans
CHAPTER XXVII.--The Dissimulation of Master Raymond