CHAP.

PAGE

I.

Soldier Boy—Privately to Himself

1

II.

Letter from Rouen—To General Alison

12

III.

General Alison to his Mother

19

IV.

Cathy to her Aunt Mercedes

25

V.

General Alison to Mercedes

33

VI.

Soldier Boy and the Mexican Plug

56

VII.

Soldier Boy and Shekels

82

VIII.

The Scout-start. BB and Lieutenant-General Alison

88

IX.

Soldier Boy and Shekels Again

90

X.

General Alison and Dorcas

100

XI.

Several Months Later. Antonio and Thorndike

116

XII.

Mongrel and the Other Horse

129

XIII.

General Alison to his Mother

133

XIV.

Soldier Boy—To Himself

145

XV.

General Alison to Mrs. Drake, the Colonel’s Wife

149