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Reed Myrtle. The Shadow of Victory
The Shadow of Victory
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THE SHADOW OF VICTORY
CHAPTER I. THE PROPHECY
CHAPTER II. NEW ACQUAINTANCES
CHAPTER III. THE SECOND IN COMMAND
CHAPTER IV. RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER V. THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING
CHAPTER VI. COUSINS
CHAPTER VII. THE ALARM
CHAPTER VIII. THOROUGHBREDS
CHAPTER IX. ON THE FORT WAYNE TRAIL
CHAPTER X. A GLEAM AFAR
CHAPTER XI. A JUNE DAY
CHAPTER XII. IN THE NORTH WOODS
CHAPTER XIII. GIFTS
CHAPTER XIV. HEART'S DESIRE
CHAPTER XV. RIVALS
CHAPTER XVI. THE WORM TURNS
CHAPTER XVII. A COUNCIL OF WAR
CHAPTER XVIII "IF I WERE IN COMMAND"
CHAPTER XIX. SAVED FROM HIMSELF
CHAPTER XX. RECONCILIATION
CHAPTER XXI. THE LAST DAY IN THE FORT
CHAPTER XXII. THE RED DEATH
CHAPTER XXIII. RESCUE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE REPRIEVE
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Myrtle Reed
A Romance of Fort Dearborn
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An unpainted fence surrounded the Mackenzie premises, and at the right and left of the gate were four tall Lombardy poplars, two on each side. Brown sparrows chattered and fought in the bare branches, scorning to fly away at their approach. The house had been built on a point of land which projected into the river and turned it sharply from its course. Between the patches of snow the ice glittered in the sun.
"Salubrious spot," commented George, as they struck the frozen surface of the stream. "Don't get too near that hole. It's my bath-tub and it's weak around the edges."
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