BOOK I

THE GREAT ACCIDENT

CHAPTER PAGE

I HARDISTON 3

II AMOS CARETALL 7

III WINT CHASE 16

IV JACK ROUTT 22

V COUNCIL OF WAR 27

VI WINTHROP CHASE, SENIOR 36

VII V. R. KITE 45

VIII THE RALLY 50

IX HETTY MORFEE 56

X THE ELECTION 60

XI THE NOTIFICATION 69