[IX.—THE RACE]

[X.—THE ENEMY'S TERMS]

[XI.—WITHOUT DEFENCE]

[XII.—THE PENALTY]

[XIII.—THE CURSE OF THE VALLEY]

[XIV.—HOW THE TALE WAS TOLD]

[XV.—THE NIGHT OF DESPAIR]

[XVI.—THE COMING OF HOPE]

[THE DELIVERER]

[I.—A PROMISE OF MARRIAGE]