Reed Myrtle. The Shadow of Victory: A Romance of Fort Dearborn
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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The next morning was cold and clear. The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow. Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river. A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly. As he broke the ice in his water pitcher, he wondered whether the Ensign had taken his regular plunge, and shivered at the thought.
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Acting upon the suggestion, Robert turned his attention to his host, and they talked until the pangs of hunger were somewhat satisfied. The Lieutenant and his wife followed them to the door.
"Tell my mother I'm coming over to see her this afternoon," said Mrs. Howard.
