E-text prepared by Al Haines Transcriber's note: The name "Lena" appears several times in this book. In the original book, the "e" in "Lena" was e-macron. THE PATH TO HONOUR by SYDNEY C. GRIER Author of 'The Power of the Keys,' 'A Young Man Married,' Etc., Etc. William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London 1909 * * * * * * NOVELS by SYDNEY C. GRIER Modern East Series. The Advanced Guard His Excellency's English Governess Peace with Honour The Warden of the Marches Balkan Series. An Uncrowned King A Crowned Queen The Kings of the East The Prince of Captivity Indian Historical Series. In Furthest Ind Like Another Helen The Great Proconsul Balkan Series. II. The Heir The Heritage The Power of the Keys A Young Man Married Edited by Sydney C. Grier The Letters of Warren Hastings to his Wife. * * * * * * CONTENTS. CHAP. I. "IF IT BE A SIN TO COVET HONOUR----" II. HER SIDE OF THE CASE III. THE OLD ORDER AND THE NEW IV. "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO" V. GERRARD FINDS FAVOUR VI. THE CROWNING PROOF VII. ON GUARD VIII. THE SUPERFLUOUS CHARTERIS IX. IN SLIPPERY PLACES X. THE DOOR IS SHUT XI. MURDER MOST FOUL XII. THE ONE WHO WAS TAKEN XIII. THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT XIV. THE IDEAL AND THE REAL XV. MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM XVI. THE MILD CONCERNS OF ORDINARY LIFE XVII. THE ISSUES OF AN AWFUL MOMENT XVIII. THE CAMPAIGN OF VENGEANCE XIX. AS OTHERS SEE US XX. A DAY OF VICTORY XXI. FAINT HEART AND FAIR LADY XXII. THE TRIUMPH OF THE DEAD XXIII. RUN TO EARTH XXIV. HONOUR AND HONOURS THE PATH TO HONOUR. CHAPTER I. "IF IT BE A SIN TO COVET HONOUR----"