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Chapter 5 MORE THAN A FRIEND

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tation from Mrs. Latimer to join her

he, urged thereto by some very plain speaking from his

ge. The heat had told upon her nerves and spirits. She had had no fever, but she

he had ever known. She was always happy in Mrs. Latimer's society, and she had no desire just then for gaiety. The ab

language of a man who knew no other, and she often referred to this letter when she was

ce at the little English church on the hill, on the second Sunday after her arrival, a big figure, clad i

dly that she was aware of it, and almost feared to meet his

d from her the day before. "I was afraid you were going on the sic

e with a feeling

Ronnie?"

ittle at the h

ing to have a five days' leave next week to come an

up at him

s coming myself, and-it will seem odd

was something in his

me, wasn't i

know,"

y part. Are we going to breakfast on the veranda? You will h

ajor Baring in this light-hearted mood. She woul

ppointed?" she

uite green when he heard. I don't thi

ss the table, and she knew it. A

t he said, Major

to hear you tell me that you are even

u that," said Hope, turning he

Why

be very friendly,"

to fancy it was because it wo

ng a little, there was no mistaking the message his held for he

ietly, very resolutely, he leaned to

. "He's an impertinent young rascal, but I bore with him for your sake, dear. He said: 'Go in and win, o

er own within them without an instant's hesitation, and suffered them to remai

, I know. I should have waited longer; but, under the circumstances, it seemed better to speak at once. But there is nothing to frighten you. Just look me in the face and tell me, may

g in the world. It was not in her at that moment to have answered him otherwise. And Baring knew it, understanding so perfectly that no other word was necessary on either side. He only bent his head, and held her

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Contents

Chapter 1 HOPE AND THE MAGICIAN Chapter 2 THE VISITOR Chapter 3 THE FRIEND IN NEED Chapter 4 HER NATURAL PROTECTOR Chapter 5 MORE THAN A FRIEND Chapter 6 HER ENEMY Chapter 7 THE SCRAPE Chapter 8 BEFORE THE RACE Chapter 9 THE RACE Chapter 10 THE ENEMY'S TERMS Chapter 11 WITHOUT DEFENCE
Chapter 12 THE PENALTY
Chapter 13 THE CURSE OF THE VALLEY
Chapter 14 HOW THE TALE WAS TOLD
Chapter 15 THE NIGHT OF DESPAIR
Chapter 16 A PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
Chapter 17 A RING OF VALUE
Chapter 18 THE HONEYMOON
Chapter 19 A GREVIOUS WOUND
Chapter 20 A STRUGGLE FOR MASTERY
Chapter 21 AN OFFER OF HELP
Chapter 22 THE DELIVERER
Chapter 23 AFTER THE ACCIDENT
Chapter 24 THE END OF A MYSTERY
Chapter 25 TAKEN TO TASK
Chapter 26 MONEY'S NOT EVERYTHING
Chapter 27 II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX
Chapter 28 No.28
Chapter 29 No.29
Chapter 30 No.30
Chapter 31 No.31
Chapter 32 No.32
Chapter 33 No.33
Chapter 34 No.34
Chapter 35 No.35
Chapter 36 No.36
Chapter 37 No.37
Chapter 38 No.38
Chapter 39 No.39
Chapter 40 No.40
Chapter 41 No.41
Chapter 42 No.42
Chapter 43 No.43
Chapter 44 No.44
Chapter 45 A TIGHT PLACE
Chapter 46 A BROKEN FRIENDSHIP
Chapter 47 DERRICK'S PARADISE
Chapter 48 CARLYON DEFENDS HIMSELF
Chapter 49 A WOMAN'S FORGIVENESS
Chapter 50 FIEND OR KING
Chapter 51 THE REAL COLONEL CARLYON
Chapter 52 THE STRANGER ON THE VERANDA
Chapter 53 A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT
Chapter 54 SAVED A SECOND TIME
Chapter 55 II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
Chapter 56 No.56
Chapter 57 No.57
Chapter 58 No.58
Chapter 59 No.59
Chapter 60 No.60
Chapter 61 No.61
Chapter 62 No.62
Chapter 63 No.63
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