Chapter II: Book V: The Cup Is Drained

XXI THE CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE 291
XXII THE CONVERGING TRAILS 310
XXIII THE ODDS AGAINST HIM 327
XXIV THE LAST RESORT OF KINGS AND MEN 339
XXV THE BECOMING END 357
XXVI THE DRAUGHT OF JOY 368

ILLUSTRATIONS

"LEAVE ME TO MYSELF, I WOULD NOT TAKE THE FINEST, NOBLEST MAN ON EARTH--" _FRONTISPIECE_

"READ THE LETTERS," HE SAID. "THEY'LL TELL THE STORY. GOOD-NIGHT." _FACING PAGE_ 70

"WAIT! I AM A WOMAN, ABSOLUTELY ALONE, ENTIRELY AT YOUR MERCY" " " 156

IT WAS ALL UP WITH ARMSTRONG " " 354

THE CHALICE OF COURAGE

(Courtesy of _The Outlook_)

Drink of the Chalice of Courage!
Pressed to the trembling lip,
The dark-veiled fears
From the passing years,
Like a dusty garment slip.

Drink of the Chalice of Courage!
Poured for the Hero's feast,
When the strength divine
Of its subtle wine
Is shared with the last and least.

Drink of the Chalice of Courage!
The mead of mothers and men,
And the sinewed might
Of the Victor's might,
Be yours, again and again.

Marie Hemstreet