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Title: The Highgrader

Author: William MacLeod Raine

Illustrator: D. C. Hutchison

Release Date: September 12, 2007 [EBook #22583]

Language: English

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THE HIGHGRADER

BY

WILLIAM MacLEOD RAINE

Author of "Wyoming," "Ridgway of Montana," "Bucky O'Connor," "A Texas
Ranger," "Mavericks," "Brand Blotters," "Crooked Trails and Straight,"
"The Vision Splendid," "The Pirate of Panama," "A Daughter of the Dons,"
Etc.

Illustrations By
D. C. HUTCHISON

G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY
Publishers New York

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Copyright, 1915, by
G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY

The Highgrader

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. The Campers 11
II. Mr. Verinder Complains 18
III. Night Fishing 28
IV. Fugitives From Justice 44
V. "I'm Here, Neighbor" 56
VI. Lord Farquhar Gives Moya A Hint 71
VII. Moya's Highwayman 84
VIII. The Bad Penny Again 102
IX. "An Out and Out Rotter" 113
X. Old Friends 123
XI. A Blizzard 141
XII. Out of the Storm a Man 157
XIII. Shot To the Core With Sunlight 170