Proofreading Team THE PURPLE HEIGHTS By MARIE CONWAY OEMLER Author of “Slippy McGee.” “A Woman Named Smith,” etc. NEW YORK 1920 _To_ JOHN NORTON OEMLER FROM THE LADY HIS SON USED TO CALL “MRS. DADDY” CONTENTS CHAPTER I THE RED ADMIRAL II THE PROMISE III AT GRIPS WITH LIFE IV THE SOUL OF BLACK FOLKS