Copyright, 1918, by
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
Printed in the United States of America


TO THE FIGHTING YOUTH
OF AMERICA
THIS STORY OF A BRAVE AND DEVOTED
BOY IS CONFIDENTLY INSCRIBED


LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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The beast obeyed an impulse stronger than fear and leapedFrontispiece
They closed in hand-to-hand combat[78]
The contending creatures, fast in each other's grip, rapidly drew nearer[139]
With a wild cry Jackson jumped——too late![270]

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