THE GREAT MISS DRIVER

BY ANTHONY HOPE

AUTHOR OF TRISTRAM OF BLENT, DOUBLE HARNESS, HELENA'S PATH, LOVE'S LOGIC

NEW YORK
THE McCLURE COMPANY
MCMVIII

Copyright, 1908, by The McClure Company
Copyright, 1908, by Anthony Hope Hawkins

"By Heaven, the girl on the mantelpiece at Hatcham Ford!"

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. What is She Like?
CHAPTER II. Making Amends
CHAPTER III. On the Use of Scrapes
CHAPTER IV. An Unpopular Man
CHAPTER V. Rapier and Club
CHAPTER VI. Taking to Open Sea
CHAPTER VII. The Flick of a Whip
CHAPTER VIII. A Secret Treaty
CHAPTER IX. The Institute Clerk
CHAPTER X. A Friendly Glass
CHAPTER XI. The Signal at "Danger"
CHAPTER XII. Saving a Week
CHAPTER XIII. The Boy with the Red Cap
CHAPTER XIV. The Eight-fifteen Train
CHAPTER XV. In the Dock
CHAPTER XVI. Not Proven
CHAPTER XVII. One of Two Legacies
CHAPTER XVIII. The New Campaign
CHAPTER XIX. A Case of Conscience
CHAPTER XX. Living Pieces
CHAPTER XXI. Nathan and David
CHAPTER XXII. The Alternative
CHAPTER XXIII. On All Grounds—Ridiculous!
CHAPTER XXIV. A Chance for the Romantic
CHAPTER XXV. A Fresh Coat of Paint
CHAPTER XXVI. Pedigree and Biography
CHAPTER XXVII. A Man of Business

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"By Heaven, the girl on the mantelpiece at Hatcham Ford!"

"He might have given me a chance!"

Jenny was crouching on the floor beside Powers

"A fresh coat of paint wanted!"

THE GREAT MISS DRIVER

CHAPTER I

WHAT IS SHE LIKE?

"Perhaps you won't believe me," said I, "but till yesterday I never so much as heard of her existence."

"I've not the least difficulty in believing you. That was old Nick's way. It wasn't your business—was it?—so he didn't talk to you about it. On the other hand, when a thing was your business—that's to say, when he wanted your services—he told you all about it. But I believe I'm the only person he did tell. I'm sure he didn't tell a soul down in Catsford. Finely put about they'll be!"

Mr. Cartmell, of Fisher, Son, & Cartmell