Book I.—The Challenge

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1. Gabrielle Silvester Writes a Letter 11

2. A Man of Destiny 20

3. Between Heaven and Earth 30

4. The Beginning of the Odyssey 45

5. General d'Arny and his Daughter 67

Book II.—The Players

1. A Race for an Emperor 81

2. Louis De Paleologue 91

3. The Damnable Mountains 101

4. The Burning of Ranovica 114

5. A Strange Voyage 133

6. Goodwill Toward Men 156

Book III.—Aftermath

1. The Memorable Winter 173

2. Of Love but not of Marriage 193

3. After Ten Days 203

4. Cinderella 219

5. The Man of the Moment 234

Book IV.—Merely Men and Women

1. After the Debacle 247

2. The Shadow is Lifted 263

3. The Marigolds to the Sun 272

4. Surrender and Afterwards 284

5. Two Ships upon the Sea 306

BOOK I

THE CHALLENGE

SWORDS RELUCTANT