Contents[Chapter I. Soldier Boy—Privately to Himself][Chapter II. Letter from Rouen—To General Alison][Chapter III. General Alison to his Mother][Chapter IV. Cathy to her Aunt Mercedes][Chapter V. General Alison to Mercedes][Chapter VI. Soldier Boy and the Mexican Plug][Chapter VII. Soldier Boy and Shekels][Chapter VIII. The Scout-start. BB and Lieutenant-General Alison][Chapter IX. Soldier Boy and Shekels Again][Chapter X. General Alison and Dorcas][Chapter XI. Several Months Later. Antonio and Thorndike][Chapter XII. Mongrel and the Other Horse][Chapter XIII. General Alison to his Mother][Chapter XIV. Soldier Boy—To Himself][Chapter XV. General Alison to Mrs. Drake, the Colonel’s Wife]