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Title: The Obstacle Race

Author: Ethel M. Dell

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The Obstacle Race

By Ethel M. Dell

1921

I DEDICATE THIS BOOK
TO MY DEAR "HALF-SISTER,"
MARY,
WITH MY LOVE

"So run, that ye may obtain."--_I Corinthians 9:24_

Give me the ready brain and steadfast face
To dare the hazard and to run the race,
The high heart that no scathing word can stay
O'erleaping obstacles that bar the way,
The sportsman's soul that, failing at the end,
Can smile upon the victory of a friend,
And to my judges make this one protest,--
A poor performance but--I did my best!

CONTENTS

PART I

CHAPTER

I.--BETTER THAN LONDON

II.--SACRIFICE

III.--MAGIC

IV.--BROTHER DICK

V.--THE GREAT MAN

VI.--THE VISITOR

VII.--THE OFFER

VIII.--MRS. FIELDING

IX.--THE INTRUDER

PART II

I.--THE WAND OF OFFICE

II.--MIDSUMMER MADNESS

III.--A DRAWN BATTLE

IV.--A POINT OF HONOUR

V.--THE WAY TO HAPPINESS

VI.--RECONCILIATION

VII.--THE SPELL

VIII.--THE HONOURS OF WAR

PART III

I.--BIRDS OF A FEATHER

II.--SALTASH

III.--THE PRICE

IV.--KISMET

V.--THE DRIVING FORCE

VI.--THE SISTER OF MERCY

VII.--THE SACRIFICE

VIII.--THE MESSAGE

IX.--THE ANSWER

PART IV

I.--THE FREE GIFT

II.--FRIENDSHIP

III.--CONFESSION

IV.--COUNSEL

V.--THE THUNDERBOLT

VI.--COALS OF FIRE

VII.--FLIGHT

VIII.--OUT OF THE NIGHT

IX.--THE FREE PARDON

X.--THE LAST FENCE

THE OBSTACLE RACE

PART I

CHAPTER I

BETTER THAN LONDON

A long, green wave