A. L. BURT COMPANY
Publishers New York
Published by arrangement with A. C. McClurg & Company

Copyright
A. C. McClurg & Co.
1918

Published, May, 1918

Copyrighted in Great Britain

Affectionately Dedicated
to
E. V. A.

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I.[A Stranger Comes to Hastings]1
II.[A Question of Identity]14
III.[The Wisdom of the Frogs]25
IV.[A Feint]35
V.[Preparations]51
VI.[A Moonlight Reconnaissance]59
VII.[A Council of War]72
VIII.[Fleming Is Shown]84
IX.[A Skirmish in the Night]97
X.[A Change of Base]121
XI.[Nocturnal Activities]128
XII.[Yeasty Suspicion]139
XIII.[An Observant Observer]148
XIV.[The End of a Trail]166
XV.[Blindman's Buff]187
XVI.[The Science of Sombreros]198
XVII.[Treed]215
XVIII.[At Bay]226
XIX.[An Unwelcome Visitor]252
XX.[A Past Master Draws Cards]269
XXI.[Scouting as a Fine Art]290
XXII.["Two Ijuts"]299
XXIII.["All but th' Cows"]312