Next morning the newspapers all over the country were head-lined with a new sensation. Mrs. John Heron, of California, had arrived rather late, on account of an accident to the car of Mr. Hammersley-Fisher, who had been entertaining the Herons at Narragansett. Mr. Heron, owing to indisposition, had remained behind, and only the lady's host had accompanied her to the ball. At the moment of their entrance a dance, given by several famous Russian professionals, was nearly ended. An extra dancer had accompanied the party as an understudy of one of its members who feared a breakdown. Not being called upon to dance, he had taken up his station near the door, and must have known Mrs. John Heron by sight, though not her husband. When she came in, accompanied by Hammersley-Fisher, he shot the latter through the breast, calling out in English: "Take that, John Heron, for your sins against the Comrades!" Unfortunately the Russian--or pretended Russian--was allowed to escape in the confusion, but the police had hopes of getting upon his track. Mr. Hammersley-Fisher was seriously, but not fatally, injured. All the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sands, with the exception of four, had left, that the house might be kept quiet for the invalid. The four who remained were Mr. and Mrs. John Heron, Justin O'Reilly, and Justin O'Reilly's wife. THE END _Books by the Same Authors_ CAR OF DESTINY, THE CHAPERON, THE EVERYMAN'S LAND GOLDEN SILENCE, THE GUESTS OF HERCULES, THE HEATHER MOON, THE IT HAPPENED IN EGYPT LADY BETTY ACROSS THE WATER LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR, THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR DISCOVERS AMERICA, THE LORD LOVELAND DISCOVERS AMERICA MOTOR MAID, THE MY FRIEND THE CHAUFFEUR PORT OF ADVENTURE, THE PRINCESS PASSES, THE PRINCESS VIRGINIA ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHER SECRET HISTORY SET IN SILVER SOLDIER OF THE LEGION, A