The characters of the eel-woman and the mother of the Twins have
also their living originals, from whose courage and devotion the
author has received much inspiration.

CONTENTS

I. THE HARVEST-FIELD

II. THE RUMORS

III. THE ALARM

IV. "FOR KING, FOR LAW AND LIBERTY"

V. DOING A MAN'S WORK

VI. AT THE CHURCH

VII. THE TIDAL WAVE OF GERMANS

VIII. GRANNY AND THE EELS

IX. OFF FOR ANTWERP

X. ON THE TOW-PATH

XI. THE ATTACK

XII. THE ZEPPELIN RAID