PART II

XIV. THE CALL TO ARMS 163

XV. "THE GATES AJAR" 173

XVI. HOME-COMINGS 184

XVII. BACK WITH THE OLD CROWD 198

XVIII. A WAR WEDDING 210

XIX. THE VIGIL IN THE SWING 224

XX. THE HIGHWAY OF THE ANGELS 238

XXI. "PIRATE GOLD" 243

XXII. "THE MAID WHO BINDS HER WARRIOR'S SASH" 257

XXIII. MARKED ON THE CALENDAR 267

XXIV. BRAVE LITTLE CARRIER PIGEON! 277

XXV. "MISSING" 289

XXVI. "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" 300

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"If anyone comes along I begin knitting"--_Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE "I don't think compliments are good for the male mind" 56

Richard salutes "Sallie Jane" 216

"Lieutenant Richard Moreland Missing----" 298

BARON: "What guerdon will ye?"

GARETH: "_None._ For the deed's sake have I done the deed."

--_Idylls of the King._

GEORGINA'S SERVICE STARS