The Torch Bearer

BY I. T. THURSTON
The Torch Bearer A Camp Fire Girls’ Story. Illustrated, 12mo, net $1.00. The author of “The Bishop’s Shadow” and “The Scout Master of Troop 5” has scored another conspicuous success in this new story of girl life. She shows conclusively that she knows how to reach the heart of a girl as well as that of a boy.
The Scout Master of Troop 5 By author of “The Bishop’s Shadow.” Illustrated, 12mo, cloth, net $1.00. “The daily life of the city boys from whom the scouts are recruited is related, and the succession of experiences afterward coming delightfully to them—country hikes, camp life, exploring expeditions, and the finding of real hidden treasure. The depiction of boy nature is unusually true to life, and there are many realistic scenes and complications to try out traits of character.”—N. Y. Sun.
The Big Brother of Sabin Street Containing the story of Theodore Bryan (The Bishop’s Shadow). Illustrated, 12mo, cloth, net $1.00. “This volume is the sequel to the Story of Theodore Bryan, ‘The Bishop’s Shadow,’ which came into prominence as a classic among boys’ books and was written to supply the urgent demand for a story continuing the account of Theodore’s work among the boys.”—Western Recorder.
The Bishop’s Shadow Illustrated, cloth, net $1.00. “A captivating story of dear Phillips Brooks and a little street gamin of Boston. The book sets forth the almost matchless character of the Christlike bishop in most loving and lovely lines.”—The Interior.

The Torch Bearer

THE TORCH BEARER A Camp Fire Girls’ Story BY I. T. THURSTON Author of “The Bishop’s Shadow,” “The Scout Master of Troop 5,” Etc., Etc. ILLUSTRATED New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh

Copyright, 1913, by
FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY

New York: 158 Fifth Avenue
Chicago: 125 N. Wabash Ave.
Toronto: 25 Richmond St., W.
London: 21 Paternoster Square
Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street

To
M. N. T.

ILLUSTRATIONS

The Torch Bearer[Frontispiece]
“At Last a Tiny Puff of Smoke Arose”[14]
“Soon the Flames Began to Blaze and Crackle, Filling the Air with a Spicy Fragrance”[20]
A Group of Girls Busy Over Beadwork[34]
“We Pull Long, We Pull Strong”[78]
“Wood had Been Gathered Earlier in the Day”[90]
A Favorite Rendezvous At the Camp[212]
“Just Think of the Lookout This Very Minute!”[220]

CONTENTS

I.The Camp in the Forest[11]
II.Introducing the Problem[24]
III.The Camp Coward Dares[31]
IV.The Poor Thing[44]
V.Wind and Weather[65]
VI.A Water Cure[77]
VII.Honours Won[88]
VIII.Elizabeth At Home[98]
IX.Jim[119]
X.Sadie Page[137]
XI.Boys and Old Ladies[147]
XII.Nancy Rextrew[155]
XIII.A Camp Fire Christmas[168]
XIV.Lizette[181]
XV.An Open Door For Elizabeth[200]
XVI.Camp Fire Girls and the Flag[212]
XVII.Sonia[220]
XVIII.The Torch Uplifted[233]
XIX.Clear Shining After Darkness[243]