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Title: Jess of the Rebel Trail

Author: H. A. Cody

Release Date: March 16, 2005 [EBook #15382]

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JESS OF THE REBEL TRAIL

BY

H. A. CODY

AUTHOR OF "THE FRONTIERSMAN," "THE LONG PATROL," "THE CHIEF OF THE
RANGES," "THE FOURTH WATCH," "GLEN OF THE HIGH NORTH," ETC.

McCLELLAND AND STEWART

PUBLISHERS : : TORONTO

1921,

BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To

MY UNCLE AND NAMESAKE

HIRAM CODY

Long Since Passed Within the Vail

This Book is Dedicated

In Grateful and Loving Remembrance

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I THE HOLD-UP
II REBELLION
III THE "EB AN' FLO"
IV UNDER COVER
V CAPTAIN SAMUEL GOES SHOPPING
VI EBEN MAKES A DISCOVERY
VII GIVING MARTHA THE GO-BY
VIII WHAT THE COW DID
IX MARTHA TAKES A HAND
X UNWELCOME VISITORS
XI IN PERIL OF DEATH
XII CORNERED
XIII A TRICKY PASSENGER
XIV ANOTHER VICTIM
XV TWO WOMEN'S TROUBLES
XVI MORE THAN A DREAM
XVII CAPTAIN SAM'L GOES HOME
XVIII HARD LUCK
XIX THE CAPTAIN GIVES ADVICE
XX MRS. GRIMSBY'S MISSION
XXI EBEN COMES ASHORE
XXII ON THE REBEL TRAIL
XXIII STRAIGHT TALK
XXIV EBEN ATTENDS TO GRIMSBY
XXV THE FOREST FIRE
XXVI IN THE RING OF DEATH
XXVII IN THE NICK OF TIME
XXVIII IN URGENT NEED
XXIX CONFESSION
XXX JOY AT EVENTIDE

"I have no other but a woman's reason;
I think him so, because I think him so."

SHAKESPEARE

"When all other rights are taken away,
the right of rebellion is made perfect."

THOMAS PAINE

"Women are never stronger than when they
arm themselves with their weakness."

MADAME DU DEFFAND

JESS OF THE REBEL TRAIL

CHAPTER I

THE HOLD-UP

The glowing coals in the spacious grate seemed to fascinate the woman
as she sat huddled in a big luxurious chair. The book she