Tells how the Rev. Mr. Bland preached a Funeral Sermon.-- Shows a dainty Cottage, holding more than the Neighbors knew.-- Installs Lilly as a Clergyman's Mistress.-- Reverts to a Desolate Home.-- Introduces Dick Hosford, a returned "Forty-Niner," who begins a despairing Search.-- And shows that unholy, as well as true Love, does not always run smoothly. 33
Reckless Fancies.-- The "Cursed Church Interests."-- Bland's "little Bird" becomes a busy Bird.-- Merges into a great Raven of the Night.-- Gathers together Valuables.-- And while a folded Handkerchief lies across the Clergyman's Face, steals away into the Storm and the Night.-- Gone!-- "Are ye all dead in there?"-- Drifting together.-- "Don't give the Gal that Ticket!"-- A great-hearted Man.-- The Rev. Bland officiates at a Wedding.-- Competence and Contentment. 39
Mr. Pinkerton is called upon.-- Mr. Harcout, a ministerial-looking Man, with an After-dinner Voice, appears.-- A Case with a Woman in it, as is usually the case.-- Mr. Pinkerton hesitates.-- An anxious Millionaire. 47
In Council.-- Mr. Lyon the Millionaire, with Mr. Harcout the Adventurer and Adviser, appear together.-- How Mr. Lyon became Mrs. Winslow's Victim.-- "Our blessed Faith" and the Woman's strange Power.-- A Tender Subject.-- Deep Games.-- A One Hundred Thousand Dollar Suit for Breach of Promise of Marriage.-- A good deal of Money.-- All liable to err.-- A most magnificent Woman.-- The "Case" taken. 55
The Case begun.-- Mr. Pinkerton makes a preliminary Investigation at Rochester.-- Mrs. Winslow, Trance Medium.-- A Ride to Port Charlotte.-- Harcout as a Barnacle.-- Much married.-- Mr. Pinkerton visits the Mediums.-- Drops in at a Washington Hall Meeting.-- Sees the naughty Woman.-- And returns to New York convinced that the Spiritualistic Adventuress is a Woman of remarkable Ability. 65
"Our Case."-- Harcout's Egotism and Interference.-- The strange Chain of Evidence.-- A Trail of Spiritualism, Lust, and Licentiousness.-- Superintendent Bangs locates the Detectives.-- A pernicious System.-- Three Old Maids named Grim.-- Mr. Bangs baffled by Mr. Lyon, who won't be "worried."-- One Honest Spiritualistic Doctor.-- The Trail secured.-- A Tigress.-- Mr. Bangs "goes West." 75