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Title: In the Shadow of the Hills

Author: George C. Shedd

Release Date: September 20, 2009 [EBook #30037]

Language: English

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IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

THE PRINCESS OF FORGE

THE ISLE OF STRIFE

THE INCORRIGIBLE DUKANE

THE LADY OF MYSTERY HOUSE

THE INVISIBLE ENEMY

IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS

IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS

BY

GEORGE C. SHEDD

AUTHOR OF

"THE LADY OF MYSTERY HOUSE," ETC.

NEW YORK

THE MACAULAY COMPANY

Copyright, 1919, By THE MACAULAY COMPANY

COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY THE FRANK A. MUNSEY CO.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I IN A HOSTILE COUNTRY 11
II A COMEDY--AND SOMETHING ELSE 23
III THE ENEMY'S SPAWN 34
IV A SECRET CONFERENCE 42
V A SHOT IN THE DARK 53
VI JANET HOSMER 64
VII IN THE COIL 75
VIII THE GATHERING STORM 83
IX AN UNEXPECTED ALLY 91
X BY RIGHT OF POSSESSION 99
XI JANET AND MARY 107
XII THE PLOT 116
XIII THE CURRENT OF EVENTS 121
XIV OLD SAUREZ' DEPOSITION 135
XV THE MASK DROPPED 145
XVI WEIR TAKES UP THE HUNT 158
XVII EARTH'S RETRIBUTION 167
XVIII IN THE NIGHT WATC