Contents
PART FIRST
The Empire of Illusion
chapter page I He is Roweled of the Spur of Necessity 1 II He is "Chez Paz" 10 III He Decides that Beggars Should Ride 18 IV He Does Ride; and with his Fate 26 V He Engages both his Word and Sword 33 VI He Draws one Card 43 VII He Considers the Great Scheme 53 VIII He Comes upon the Red-headed One 65 IX He Demonstrates the Uses of Discipline 69 X He Takes Command 82 XI He Saves that which he Loves the Best 94 XII He Respects a Flag of Truce 105 XIII He Proves Himself Master of Men 114 XIV He Acts by the Code 127 XV He is Astonished 137 XVI He Races with Death 151 XVII He has Won the Race 161 XVIII He Finds Himself in Deep Waters 170
