Desert Dust

DESERT DUST

By

EDWIN L. SABIN

Author of “How Are You Feeling Now?” etc.

ILLUSTRATED BY

J. CLINTON SHEPHERD


PHILADELPHIA

GEORGE W. JACOBS & COMPANY

PUBLISHERS


Copyright, 1921, by

Frank A. Munsey Company

Copyright, 1922, by

George W. Jacobs & Company

All rights reserved

Printed in U. S. A.


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. A Pair of Blue Eyes   9
II. To Better Acquaintance   22
III. I Rise in Favor   36
IV. I Meet Friends   54
V. On Grand Tour   72
VI. “High and Dry”   88
VII. I Go to Rendezvous   102
VIII. I Stake on the Queen   118
IX. I Accept an Offer   131
X. I Cut Loose   145
XI. We Get a “Super”   162
XII. Daniel Takes Possession   181
XIII. Someone Fears   197
XIV. I Take a Lesson   205
XV. The Trail Narrows   223
XVI. I Do the Deed   240
XVII. The Trail Forks   252
XVIII. Voices in the Void   261
XIX. I Stake Again   272
XX. The Queen Wins   286
XXI. We Wait the Summons   300
XXII. Star Shine   314

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE
Like some land of Heart’s Desire (see page 22). Frontispiece
“Madam,” I Uttered Foolishly, “Good Evening.” 85
The Scouts Galloped Onward 280

Desert Dust


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