Bacon. NEW YORK NEW YORK GROSSET & DUNLAP GROSSET & DUNLAP GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS PUBLISHERS Made in the United States of America Made in the United States of America COPYRIGHT, 1923, BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY THE WINDING STAIR. ——— PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE Flags and Pedigree