X. A POLITICAL OFFICER IN THE MAKING
XI. TRAGEDY
XII. "ROOTED IN DISHONOUR"
XIII. THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
XIV. THE DEVIL DANCERS OF TUNA
XV. A STRANGE RESCUE






CHAPTER I

THE GREY BOAR

Youth's daring courage, manhood's fire,
Firm seat and eagle eye,
Must he acquire who doth aspire
To see the grey boar die.

--_Indian Pigsticking Song_.


Mrs. Norton looked contentedly at her image in the long mirror which
reflected a graceful figure in a well-cut grey habit and smart long
brown boots, a pretty face and wavy auburn hair under the sun-helmet.
Then turning away and picking up her whip she left the dressing-room
and, passing the door of her husband's bedroom where he lay still
sleeping, descended the broad marble staircase of the Residency to the