To My Mother Who Has Been My Constant Help My Father Who Was Proud Of Me And My Little Brother, These Two Long Asleep On The Hill At Carney— This Book Is Lovingly Inscribed V. E. R.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE VENTURERS
CHAPTER II. THE SPRING
CHAPTER III. NEW HOMES
CHAPTER IV. THE STRANGER FROM CIVILISATION
CHAPTER V. NOR'WESTERS
CHAPTER VI. SPRING TRADE
CHAPTER VII. FOREST NEWS
CHAPTER VIII. FIRST DAWN
CHAPTER IX. GOLD FIRE
CHAPTER X. THE SASKATOON
CHAPTER XI. LEAVEN AT WORK
CHAPTER XII. THE NAKONKIRHIRINONS
CHAPTER XIII. "A SKIN FOR A SKIN”
CHAPTER XIV. FELLOW CAPTIVES
CHAPTER XV. LONG TRAIL
CHAPTER XVI. TRAVEL
CHAPTER XVII. THE COMPELLING POWER
CHAPTER XVIII. "I AM A STONE TO YOUR FOOT, MA'AMSELLE”
CHAPTER XIX. THE HUDSON'S BAY BRIGADE
CHAPTER XX. THE WOLF AND THE CARIBOU
CHAPTER XXI. TIGHTENED SCREWS
CHAPTER XXII. "CHOOSE, WHITE WOMAN!”
CHAPTER XXIII. THE PAINTED POST
CHAPTER XXIV. THE STONE TO THE FOOT OF LOVE
CHAPTER XXV. ANSWERED PRAYERS
CHAPTER XXVI. SANCTUARY
CHAPTER XXVII. RETURN
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE OLD DREAM ONCE MORE
CHAPTER XXIX. BITTER ALOES
CHAPTER XXX. THE LAND OF THE WHISPERING HILLS
“Mercy!” shrieked little Francette, her red-rose face aghast, “he will begin before I can bring the help!”
Like a flash of flame the maid in her crimson skirt shot up the main way of Fort de Sevie