The Deuce of Hearts is a novel written by William Tucker Washburn and first published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Jack is a talented artist, but his father disapproves of his passion and wants him to work in the family business. Jack rebels against his father's wishes and moves to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. In New York, Jack meets and falls in love with a young woman named Maud. However, Maud's father disapproves of Jack and forbids their relationship. Jack is determined to win Maud's father's approval and prove himself as a successful artist. As Jack's career as an artist flourishes, he becomes involved in a high-stakes game of poker with a group of wealthy businessmen. The game is rigged against Jack, and he loses a large sum of money. To pay off his debt, Jack agrees to paint a portrait of a mysterious woman who is rumored to be involved in criminal activities. As Jack delves deeper into the world of high society and crime, he must navigate dangerous situations and make difficult choices. The Deuce of Hearts is a thrilling tale of love, ambition, and deception set in turn-of-the-century New York City.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.