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 The Missioner

 BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

 Author of "Anna, the Adventuress," "A Prince of
 Sinners," "The Master Mummer," etc.

 WITH ILLUSTRATIONS

 BY FRED PEGRAM

 A. L. BURT COMPANY

 PUBLISHERS         NEW YORK




 _Copyright, 1907,_
 BY THE PEARSON PUBLISHING COMPANY.

 _Copyright, 1907,_
 BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.

 _All rights reserved._

 Published January, 1909.

 Fourth Printing




[ Illustration: "DO YOU MIND EXPLAINING YOURSELF?" SHE ASKED.
 [Page 23.] FRONTISPIECE.]




CONTENTS

BOOK I


 CHAPTER                                               PAGE

     I MISTRESS AND AGENT                                1
