Chapter XII

.), was contributed by the TK, which interlude gives to the whole a definite meaning and purpose but vaguely suggested by my own work.

Except for this masterly arraignment of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee the author of this tale would have lacked the courage to publish it.

With this addition, however, the writer reconsidered, reread and retouched the Ms., and consented to an Experiment.

With this explanation, excuse and apology for the writing of the romance in the first place, and now for its publication, the author commits it to criticism--with a certain conviction that it has a mission of its own to perform. FLORENCE HUNTLEY.

INGREDIENTS.

Chapter Page PRELUDE 5 I PROPHET AND PROFIT 13 II MISS SHEETS IS SHE 21 III IN PRIMORDIAL BIOGEN 30 IV THE MANSARD ROOF 49 V IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE 65 VI THE GAY GNANI OF GINGALEE 75 VII THE BOOK AND THE BAGDAD 87 VIII THE MAN IN THE CELLAR 110 IX DRAWING A CORK 130 X A PRIVATE EXHIBIT 140 XI UP AGAINST IT 158 INTERLUDE 176 XII “THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH” 177 (By a Member of the Ancient Order of the Brotherhood of India.) XIII PHLOGISTON IS RESTORED 189 POSTLUDE 204

“For what shall it profit a man if he gain a whole Drug Store and jar his Higher Self?”

--_Aphorism of the One Hi_----.

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