CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. An Encounter with Cartouche 9
II. The Salon of Madame du Maine 22
III. A Little Lesson in Politics 34
IV. A Duel at Mid-day 50
V. A Desperate Venture 65
VI. A Surprise for Maison-Rouge 83
VII. At the Dryad Fountain 98
VIII. An Audience with the Regent 122
IX. The Conserve Closet 140
X. The Regent Scores a Point 154
XI. The House in the Rue Villedot 167
XII. A Conference with Cellamare 181
XIII. At the Théâtre-Français 199
XIV. The Game of Prisoner’s Chase 220
XV. Richelieu stands His Ground 234
XVI. A Day of Fruitless Effort 249
XVII. The Regent shows His Hand 263
XVIII. A Ride through the Night 279
XIX. D’Ancenis tells the Story 294
XX. The Secret Staircase 312
XXI. Where Honor wins 327
XXII. At the Palais Royal 341
XXIII. The Regent’s Gratitude 355
 A Last Word 364