FOREWORD


I have known life and love, I have known death and disaster;
Foregathered with fools, succumbed to sin, been not unacquainted
with shame;
Doubted, and yet held fast to a faith no doubt could o'ermaster.
Won and lost:--and I know it was all a part of the Game.

Youth and the dreams of youth, hope, and the triumph of sorrow:
I took as they came, I played them all; and I trumped the trick
when I could.
And now, O Mover of Men, let the end be to-day or to-morrow--
I have staked and played for Myself, and You and the Game were good!




CONTENTS


CHAPTER PAGE

I APPLEBORO 3
II THE COMING OF SLIPPY McGEE 19
III NEIGHBORS 37
IV UNDERWINGS 48
V ENTER KERRY 65
VI "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE."
1 SAM. 17-32 94