The Lever - A Novel

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Lever, by William Dana OrcuttThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Lever A NovelAuthor: William Dana OrcuttRelease Date: March 21, 2005 [EBook #15430]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LEVER ***Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.THE LEVERBY WILLIAM DANA ORCUTTAUTHOR OF "THE SPELL," "THE FLOWER OF DESTINY," "ROBERT CAVELIER," ETC.1911"Give me where I may stand, a lever long enough, and a fulcrum strong enough, and I will move the world."—ARCHIMEDES.TO MY MOTHERELLEN DANA ORCUTT"SUPREME IN THE STRENGTH OF ASSERTING THAT WHICH IS EVER WOMAN'S CREED—JUSTICE AND RIGHT," THIS VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELYDEDICATEDTHE LEVERIThe girl leaned forward impulsively from the leisurely moving victoria and looked back at the automobile which whizzedby the carriage, along the maple-lined road leading from Washington to Chevy Chase; then she as suddenly resumed herformer position when she discovered that the young man, who was the only occupant of the motor-car, had slowed downand was gazing back at her."How impertinent!" she exclaimed, flushing, addressing herself rather than the older woman beside her. "Of course, itcouldn't be Allen; ...