Chapter 1

ON THE CIRCUIT IN THE WILDERNESS

CHAPTER I THE TRAVELERS' FRIEND 11 II A NEW ARRIVAL 33 III AN INCOMPREHENSIBLE VENTURE 48 IV "GREEN GROW THE RUSHES, O!" 59 V A CONFERENCE IN THE KITCHEN 72 VI THE DEPARTURE OF THE CHARIOT 80 VII SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA 87 VIII FLIPPING THE SHILLING 99 IX SAMPLING THE VINTAGES 111 X SEALING THE COMPACT 122 XI THE QUEST OF THE SOLDIER 136 XII AN ECCENTRIC JAILER 144 XIII THE COMING OF LITTLE THUNDER 156 XIV THE ATTACK ON THE MANOR 172 XV A HASTY EXIT 178 XVI THE COUNCIL AT THE TOWN PUMP 190 XVII THE HAND FERRY 203