HARD PRESSED
HARD PRESSED
BY
AUTHOR OF
"THE CRIMSON BLIND"
"THE CORNER HOUSE"
"THE YELLOW FACE"
ETC., ETC.
NEW YORK
R. F. FENNO & COMPANY
18 EAST 17th STREET
WARD, LOCK & CO., London
[9]CONTENTS
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I | A Modern Sportsman | 11 |
| II | An Unexpected Meeting | 18 |
| III | A Living Fortune | 25 |
| IV | A Great Temptation | 32 |
| V | The Shadow of Doubt | 39 |
| VI | A Trial Spin on the Downs | 47 |
| VII | A Leaf from the Past | 54 |
| VIII | Rogues in Council | 62 |
| IX | In the Toils | 70 |
| X | Confession | 78 |
| XI | On the Edge | 86 |
| XII | A Lion in the Path | 94 |
| XIII | "An Officer and a Gentleman" | 102 |
| XIV | The Post Club | 110 |
| XV | Jolly & Co. | 117 |
| XVI | The Nook | 124 |
| XVII | A Fair Day's Sport | 132 |