CONTENTS

I THE NOMINEE

II THE MAID

III THE START

IV THE FIRST SPEECH

V "KING" PLUMMER

VI ON THE ROAD

VII HIS GREATEST SPEECH

VIII SYLVIA'S RETURN

IX JIMMY GRAYSON'S SPELL

X THE "KING'S" REQUEST

XI THE HARRYING OF HERBERT

XII CHURCHILL STRIKES

XIII THE THIRD DEGREE

XIV THE DEAD CITY

XV WORDS BY THE WAY

XVI BY THE FIRELIGHT

XVII THE SPELLBINDER

XVIII THE SACRIFICE

XIX AN IDAHO STORM

XX THE GREAT PHILIPSBURG CONFERENCE

XXI ALONE WITH NATURE

XXII THE "KING'S" AWAKENING

XXIII ELECTION NIGHT

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