PART II

I.—THE JESTER'S RETURN

II.—THE KERNEL OF THE DIFFICULTY
III.—THE FIRST ORDEAL
IV.—THE FATAL STREAK
V.—THE TOKEN
VI.—THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET
VII.—A QUESTION OF TRUST
VIII.—A SUDDEN BLOW
IX.—THE BOON
X.—A DAY IN PARADISE
XI.—THE RETURN TO EARTH
XII.—IN THE FACE OF THE GODS
XIII.—AN APPEAL AND ITS ANSWER
XIV.—THE IRRESISTIBLE
XV.—ON THE EDGE OF THE PIT
XVI.—DELIVERANCE