AUTHOR OF "ALTON OF SOMASCO," "THE CATTLE-BARON'S DAUGHTER," "THE MISTRESS OF BONAVENTURE," "WINSTON OF THE PRAIRIE," "DELILAH OF THE SNOWS," ETC.

BOSTON
SMALL, MAYNARD & COMPANY
1908

Copyright, 1908, by
SMALL, MAYNARD & COMPANY
(INCORPORATED)


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
IThomas Ormsgill[1]
IIRestitution[16]
IIIHis Own People[29]
IVThe Summons[44]
VA Determined Man[60]
VIDesmond makes an Admission[73]
VIIOrmsgill keeps his Word[86]
VIIIThe Bondswoman[97]
IXAnita becomes a Responsibility[108]
XOrmsgill asks a Favor[118]
XIDesmond ventures a Hint[129]
XIILister offers Satisfaction[141]
XIIIHis Beneficent Influence[152]
XIVHerrero's Imprudence[165]
XVNares counts the Cost[176]
XVINegro Diplomacy[189]
XVIIThe Ambuscade[201]
XVIIIDom Clemente looks on[213]
XIXThe Delayed Message[225]
XXDesmond goes Ashore[237]
XXIOn the Beach[250]
XXIIUnder Stress[264]
XXIIIThe Slackening of Restraint[280]
XXIVBenicia makes a Bargain[294]
XXVDomingo appears[307]
XXVIThe Day of Reckoning[320]
XXVIIAn Error of Judgment[332]
XXVIIIThe Chefe stands Fast[344]
XXIXDom Clemente strikes[356]
XXXOrmsgill bears the Test[369]
XXXIOn his Trial[381]
XXXIIBenicia undertakes an Obligation[392]

LONG ODDS