A NOBLE WOMAN
The Life-Story of
EDITH CAVELL

By
ERNEST PROTHEROE
Author of 'In Empire's Cause.' &c., &c.

'I will give thee a crown of life.'

London
THE EPWORTH PRESS
J. ALFRED SHARP,

First Edition, January, 1916
Second Edition, September, 1916
Third Edition, January, 1918
Fourth Edition, May, 1918

CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE
I.INTRODUCTION[7]
II.THE HEEL OF THE OPPRESSOR[17]
III.THE ARREST[29]
IV.SPINNING THE TOILS[37]
V.THE SECRET TRIAL[44]
VI.THE FIGHT FOR A LIFE[52]
VII.THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYR[63]
VIII.IN MEMORIAM[73]
IX.BRITISH OFFICIAL REPROBATION[89]
X.GERMANY'S CYNICAL DEFENCE[99]
XI.JUSTICE AND SAVAGERY CONTRASTED[108]
XII.PULPIT AND PEN UNITE IN DENUNCIATION[114]
XIII.THE LASH OF THE WORLD'S PRESS[128]
XIV.AMERICA'S VERDICT[159]
XV.CONCLUSION[167]

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