A. L. BURT COMPANY
Publishers New York

Copyright, 1908, by
Frederick A. Stokes Company

All rights reserved

September, 1908


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.Barrock-holme[3]
II.Leland is Roused to Pity[15]
III.Pressure of Circumstances[26]
IV.Leland Makes the Plunge[36]
V.No Escape[48]
VI.The Prairie[60]
VII.Carrie Makes Her Views Clear[73]
VIII.Leland Seeks Distraction[86]
IX.Farmers in Council[98]
X.Homicide[109]
XI.Seedtime[121]
XII.Leland's Protest[134]
XIII.Carrie Abases Herself[146]
XIV.The Outlaws Strike Back[159]
XV.Beneficent Rain[170]
XVI.Urmston Shows His Prudence[181]
XVII.Carrie Makes a Comparison[191]
XVIII.A Midnight Visitor[202]
XIX.Prairie-hay[215]
XX.An Understanding[227]
XXI.A Willing Sacrifice[237]
XXII.Hail[248]
XXIII.Gallwey's Adventure[261]
XXIV.Leland Makes Sure[272]
XXV.A Portentous Light[281]
XXVI.Fighting Fire[292]
XXVII.Leland Feels the Strain[303]
XXVIII.Carrie's Responsibility[313]
XXIX.Leland Strikes Back[324]
XXX.Harvest[335]

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