Chapter I: Front Matter

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BILLY TO-MORROW STANDS THE TEST

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_By the Same Author_

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BILLY TO-MORROW.

First volume of “Billy To-morrow Series.”
Illustrated by Charles M. Relyea.
12mo $1.25

BILLY TO-MORROW IN CAMP.

Illustrated by H. S. DeLay.
12mo $1.25

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A. C. McCLURG & CO.
PUBLISHERS

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“Billy To-morrow” Series

BILLY TO-MORROW STANDS THE TEST

by

SARAH PRATT CARR

Author of “The Iron Way,” “Billy To-morrow,” etc.

Illustrated by H. S. Delay

Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co. 1911

Copyright A. C. Mcclurg & Co. 1911

Published November, 1911

The Publishers’ Press Chicago

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_To Katherine_

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CONTENTS

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CHAPTER

I EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH

II BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD

III “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION

IV ERMINIE, THE UNCERTAIN

V ERMINIE FUMBLES THE GAME

VI THE REVEALING NIGHT

VII DO YOUR BEST AND THEN—WHISTLE

VIII THE POTATO ROAST

IX FACE TO THE SKY

X THE SCOUT

XI “WHOSE GLORY WAS REDRESSING HUMAN
WRONG”

XII THE FIGHT

XIII ERMINIE TIES ANOTHER KNOT

XIV THE BLACK HAND

XV A GLEAM OF LIGHT

XVI A NIGHT OF DISASTER

XVII BILLY WINS

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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“Oh, Billy, it’s no use!” Erminie sobbed, as the boat grew smaller
and smaller on the gray water (_Frontispiece_)

Billy gazed down on her with tender eyes, his heart beating faster
with a manly, protecting feeling new to him

“Weren’t you afraid?” Redtop asked when the first, busy part of the
meal was over

“Stay where you are till I speak”

“What do you mean, Billy Boy, by refusing to speak to me?”

“Give her to me; I am fresh,” he said, attempting to take Mrs. Smith
from Billy’s arms

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BILLY TO-MORROW STANDS THE TEST