The Valiant
Runaways

By

GERTRUDE
ATHERTON



TO

GEORGE AND GILBERT JONES

Of New York


WITHOUT WHOSE ENCOURAGEMENT THIS YARN WOULD
NEVER HAVE BEEN FINISHED



The Valiant Runaways



I

Roldan Castanada walked excitedly up and down the verandah of his
father's house, his thumbs thrust into the red silk sash that was