CONTENTS

I. [THE AUSSOLAS MARTIN CAT]
II. [THE FINGER OF MRS. KNOX]
III. [THE FRIEND OF HER YOUTH]
IV. [HARRINGTON'S]
V. [THE MAROAN PONY]
VI. [MAJOR APOLLO RIGGS]
VII. [WHEN I FIRST MET DR. HICKEY]
VIII. [THE BOSOM OF THE McRORYS]
IX. [PUT DOWN ONE AND CARRY TWO]
X. [THE COMTE DE PRALINES]
XI. [THE SHOOTING OF SHINROE]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

[ "If ever you see hounds pointing this way, don't spare spurs to get
to the cliff before them!" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece ]

[ Kitty the Shakes ]

[ "I heard scald-crow laughter behind me in the shawls" ]

[ "Lyney's a tough dog!" ]

[ "Walkin' Aisy" ]

[ James ]

[ Miss Cooney O'Rattigan ]