In this gripping novella, the beautiful and alluring Margot is torn between her love for the brilliant young chemist Aubrey Leigh and her loyalty to her wealthy, aristocratic family. But when Aubrey discovers a deadly toxin that could change the course of history--and decides to use it for his own purposes--Margot finds herself at the center of a terrifying and deadly game of intrigue.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.