ILLUSTRATIONS

De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.	[Frontispiece]
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Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky’s left shoulder.	[135]
“Stand away from that girl!” repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.	[200]
“I’ve promised you I would. I will promise every time you ask me.”	[417]