This Book is Gratefully Dedicated




CONTENTS


CHAPTER

I WHEN THE CANNON ROARED
II "COME AND TAKE IT"
III CUPID'S ARROW
IV THE WARNING
V "TRY IT"
VI WHEN THE BOW-STRING TWANGED
VII OUT OF THE STORM
VIII BENEATH THE SPREADING MAPLE
IX LOVE'S CHARM
X WHILE THE WATER FLOWS
XI THE SUMMONS
XII PLOTTERS IN COUNCIL
XIII THE KING'S RANGERS
XIV WHERE THE RANGERS LED
XV THE LINE IN THE SAND
XVI UNDER COVER OF NIGHT
XVII THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY
XVIII LOYAL FRIENDS
XIX THE SMOKE SIGNAL
XX TEMPERED PUNISHMENT