1912. Farnol was one of the best-selling authors of the early part of the 20th century. The book begins: John Barty, ex-champion of England and landlord of the Coursing Hound, sat screwed round in his chair with his eyes yet turned to the door that had closed after the departing lawyer fully five minutes ago, and his eyes were wide and blank, and his mouth (grim and close-lipped as a rule) gaped, becoming aware of which, he closed it with a snap, and passed a great knotted fist across his brow. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.