Special Messenger

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“Daintily her handsome horse set foot in the water.” Page 131.
Copyright, 1909, by ROBERT W. CHAMBERS
Copyright, 1904, 1905, by Harper and Brothers
Copyright, 1908, by P F Collier & Son
Copyright, 1908, by The Curtis Publishing Company
Published, March, 1909
TO GEORGE F. D. TRASK IN MEMORY OF OUR FIRST MARTIAL EXPLOITS IN THE NURSERY
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.—Psalm lx, 4.
In the personality and exploits of the “Special Messenger,” the author has been assured that a celebrated historical character is recognizable—Miss Boyd, the famous Confederate scout and spy.
It is not uncommon that the readers of a book know more about that book than the author.