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Title: Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls

Author: Edith Van Dyne (AKA L. Frank Baum)

Illustrator: Alice Carsey

Release Date: June 20, 2007 [EBook #21876]

Language: English

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Mary Louise
and the Liberty Girls

By
Edith Van Dyne

Author of
"Mary Louise," "Mary Louise in the Country,"
"Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,"
"The Aunt Jane's Nieces
Series," etc.

Frontispiece by
Alice Casey

The Reilly & Lee Co.
Chicago

Copyright, 1918
by
The Reilly & Britton Co.
---
_Made in the U.S.A._

_Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls_

JUST A WORD

The object of this little story is not especially to encourage loyalty
and devotion to one's country, for these are sentiments firmly
enshrined in the hearts of all true American girls. It is rather
intended to show what important tasks girls may accomplish when spurred
on by patriotism, and that none is too humble to substantially serve
her country.

Organizations of Liberty Girls are possible in every city and hamlet in
America, and are effective not only in times of war but in times of
peace, for always their Country needs them--always there is work for
their busy hands.

One other message the story hopes to carry--the message of charity
towards all and malice towards none. When shadows are darkest, those
who can lighten the gloom are indeed the blessed ones.

EDITH VAN DYNE

CONTENTS

I THE MASS-MEETING
II MARY LOUISE TAKES COMMAND
III THE LIBERTY GIRLS
IV THE TRAITOR
V UNCONVINCING TESTIMONY
VI TO HELP WIN THE WAR
VII THE LIBERTY SHOP
VIII THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER
IX GATHERING UP THE THREADS
X THE EXPLOSION
XI A FONT OF TYPE
XII JOSIE BUYS A DESK
XIII JOE LANGLEY, SOLDIER
XIV THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED
XV SUSPENDERS FOE SALE
XVI MRS. CHARLEWORTH
XVII THE BLACK SATCHEL
XVIII A HINT FROM ANNIE BOYLE
XIX THE PRINTING OFFICE
XX ONE GIRL'S WITS
XXI SUPRISES