CONTENTS

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I.FAREWELL SUNDAY[1]
II.IN THE VILLAGE[13]
III.THE BOYS[18]
IV.SIR CHRISTOPHER[23]
V.THE RUNAWAY[27]
VI.BENJAMIN, LORD CHANCELLOR[32]
VII.MEDICINÆ DOCTOR[40]
VIII.A ROYAL PROGRESS[47]
IX.WITH THE ELDERS[54]
X.LE ROY EST MORT[60]
XI.BEFORE THE STORM[66]
XII.HUMPHREY[72]
XIII.ONE DAY[78]
XIV.THE VISION OF THE BASKET[85]
XV.A NIGHT AND MORNING[91]
XVI.ON THE MARCH[104]
XVII.TAUNTON[112]
XVIII.THE MAIDS OF TAUNTON[117]
XIX.KING MONMOUTH AND HIS CAMP[121]
XX.BENJAMIN'S WARNING[130]
XXI.WE WAIT FOR THE END[134]
XXII.THE DAY AFTER THE FIGHT[142]
XXIII.IN HIDING[149]
XXIV.THE CAMP IN THE COMB[154]
XXV.ILMINSTER CLINK[167]
XXVI.SIR CHRISTOPHER[174]
XXVII.BEFORE THE ASSIZE[180]
XXVIII.BENJAMIN[186]
XXIX.ON WHAT CONDITIONS?[192]
XXX.A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST[198]
XXXI.THE VISION OF CONSOLATION[208]
XXXII.THE MAN OF SAMARIA[214]
XXXIII.ON BOARD THE 'JOLLY THATCHER'[221]
XXXIV.THE GOOD SAMARITAN[228]
XXXV.THE WHITE SLAVE[235]
XXXVI.THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE[242]
XXXVII.BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON[248]
XXXVIII.HUMPHREY'S NARRATIVE[255]
XXXIX.FOR TEN YEARS[261]
XL.WITH THE HOE[269]
XLI.ON CONDITIONS[274]
XLII.ALICE[283]
XLIII.BARNABY HEARS THE NEWS[286]
XLIV.A SCARE[291]
XLV.BARNABY THE AVENGER[295]
XLVI.A PERILOUS VOYAGE[299]
XLVII.TORTUGA[310]
XLVIII.THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE[313]
XLIX.HOME[317]
L.THE GREAT LORD CHANCELLOR[321]
LI.THE CONFESSION[325]
CHAPTER THE LAST[332]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

'Every morning Sir Christopher sat in his Justice's chair, under the helmets and coats of armour' Frontispiece
'He was seized with a mighty wrath, and, catching his son sharply by the ear, led him out of the throng'To face p.[30]
'Fair White Rose of Somerset, let me be assured by a kiss from your sweet lips'" "[52]
'We played together, he on the violoncello, I upon the spinnet'" "[56]
'And Robin was come home again, and I was lying in his arms, and he was kissing me'" "[68]
'Her schoolgirls were engaged in working and embroidering flags for the Duke's army'" "[110]
'"Boys," I said, "beware; if you go up higher you will certainly meet wild men"'" "[164]
'I was standing at the wicket waiting for my basket to be taken in'" "[182]
'As I passed through the crowd, one caught me by the arm'" "[212]
'When I came to my senses the Captain gave me a glass of cordial'" "[228]
'This I did, and so stood before them all bareheaded'" "[236]
'Barnaby holding the pistol to the poor wretch's head, so that he should not bellow and call for assistance'" "[313]

FOR FAITH AND FREEDOM


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