PART II

STEPHEN

VIII A Tale of Witches IX King James’ Tree X “Ships of Adventure” XI Fair Maids of France XII The Breaking of the Storm XIII Lighting the Firebrand XIV Cousin Betsey Anne XV A Message from Master Simon XVI The Hand on the Latch XVII Prisoner of War XVIII Quaker Ladies XIX Goody Parsons’ Rose XX The Sea-Road to Cathay Conclusion

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Margeret loved them too “You shall not cut down our tree” He drew his Shining sword and held it up “Why are you not watching, Mother?”