Chapter XXXVII: � the Kiss of the Bride

THE VICTIM A Romance Of The Real Jefferson Davis By Thomas Dixon Illustrated By J. N. Marchand 1914

CONTENTS PAGE PROLOGUE 3 CHAPTER I The Curtain Rises 69 II The Parting 82 III A Midnight Session 100 IV A Friendly Warning 107 V Boy and Girl 109 VI God's Will 115 VII The Best Man Wins 120 VIII The Storm Center 125 IX The Old R�gime 137 X The Gauge of Battle 145 XI Jennie's Vision 156 XII A Little Cloud 164 XIII The Closing of the Ranks 166 XIV Richmond in Gala Dress 179 XV The House on Church Hill 189 XVI The Flower-Decked Tent 195 XVII The Fatal Victory 201 XVIII The Aftermath 219 XIX Socola's Problem 233 XX The Anaconda 242 XXI Gathering Clouds 245 XXII Jennie's Recruit 257 XXIII The Fatal Blunder 264 XXIV The Sleeping Lioness 274 XXV The Bombardment 284 XXVI The Irreparable Loss 305 XXVII The Light that Failed 315 XXVIII The Snare of the Fowler 326 XXIX The Panic in Richmond 336 XXX The Deliverance 350 XXXI Love and War 360 XXXII The Path of Glory 363 XXXIII The Accusation 385 XXXIV The Turn of the Tide 392 XXXV Suspicion 406 XXXVI The Fatal Deed 409 XXXVII The Raiders 417 XXXVIII The Discovery 424 XXXIX The Conspirators 440 XL In Sight of Victory 447 XLI The Fall of Richmond 459 XLII The Capture 470 XLIII The Victor 484 XLIV Prison Bars 487 XLV The Master Mind 496 XLVI The Torture 501 XLVII Vindication 506 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "The man in front gave a short laugh and advanced on the girl" Frontispiece "'You have given me new eyes�'" 47 "'We have won, sir!' was the short curt answer" 217 "Dick saluted and sprang into the saddle� 'I understand,sir'" 310 "Jennie thrust her trembling little figure between the two men and confronted Dick" 390 "'Do your duty� put them on him!'" 491

A ROMANCE OF THE REAL LINCOLN By Thomas Dixon

CONTENTS PROLOGUE CHAPTER I. The Man of the Hour II. Jangling Voices III. In Betty's Garden IV. A Pair of Young Eyes V. The first Shot VI. The Parting of the Ways VII. Love and Duty VIII. The Trial by Fire IX. Victory in Defeat X. The Awakening XI. The Man on Horseback XII. Love and Pride XIII. The Spires of Richmond XIV. The Retreat XV. Tangled Threads XVI. The Challenge XVII. The Day's Work XVIII. Diplomacy XIX. The Rebel XX. The Insult XXI. The Bloodiest Day XXII. Beneath the Skin XXIII. The Usurper XXIV. The Conspiracy XXV. The Tug of War XXVI. The Rest Hour XXVII. Deepening Shadows XXVIII. The Moonlit River XXIX. The Panic XXX. Sunshine and Storm XXXI. Between the Lines XXXII. The Whirlwind XXXIII. The Brothers Meet XXXIV. Love's Pledge XXXV. The Darkest Hour XXXVI. The Assassin XXXVII. Mr. Davis Speaks XXXVIII. The Stolen March XXXIX. Victory XL. With Malice Toward None LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" Frontispiece.

'Be a man among men, for your mother's sake�'"

"'Good-bye�Ned!' she breathed softly."

"Betty glanced at the stolid, set face and firm lips."

"'You're a brave man, Ned Vaughan.'"

"Waving his plumed hat ... he put himself at the head of his troops and charged."

THE ROOT OF EVIL A NOVEL By Thomas Dixon

CONTENTS

Book I�The Seed CHAPTER PAGE I. A Star Boarder 3 II. Things Beyond Price 15 III. A Lovers' Quarrel 20 IV. Mr. Bivens Calls 33 V. An Issue is Forced 41 VI. The Forgotten Man 48 VII. A Vision 57 VIII. Struggle 64 IX. Despair 82 X. Groping 90 XI. Illumination 96

Book II�The Root I. An Old Perfume 110 II. An Intruder 123 III. A Straight Tip 127 IV. Every Man's Shadow 133 V. Gathering Clouds 143 VI. The Storm Breaks 153 VII. At the King's Command 162 VIII. A Ray of Sunlight 168 IX. Beneath the Skin 174 X. The Demigod 184 XI. The Lamp of Aladdin 187 XII. Temptation 201 XIII. The Forbidden Land 209 XIV. An Aftermath 221 XV. Confession 230 XVI. The Unbidden Guest 235 XVII. Some Inside Facts 242 XVIII. The Dance of Death 259 XIX. The Last Illusion 272 XX. The Parting of the Ways 287 XXI. A Plea for Justice 303

Book III�The Flower I. The Devil Smiles 315 II. Beside Beautiful Waters 321 III. The Tempter's Voice 333 IV. The Mockery of the Sun 348 V. A Trump Card 353 VI. Through Purple Curtains 366 VII. The Land of the Sky 374 VIII. The White Messenger 392 IX. The Eyes of Pity 402 X. An Epilogue 407

ILLUSTRATIONS "He turned and saw Nan" Frontispiece FACING PAGE "'I was seeing a vision, little pal'" 104 "He hurled him down the steps" 180 "'I must save her. I must be cunning'" 284 "Nan looked at him in despair" 386

THE CLANSMAN AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE KU KLUX KLAN By Thomas Dixon CONTENTS BOOK I THE ASSASSINATION CHAPTER PAGE I. The Bruised Reed 3 II. The Great Heart 19 III. The Man of War 33 IV. A Clash of Giants 38 IV. The Battle of Love 56 VI. The Assassination 61 VII. The Frenzy of a Nation 80

BOOK II THE REVOLUTION CHAPTER PAGE I. The First Lady of the Land 90 II. Sweethearts 101 III. The Joy of Living 112 IV. Hidden Treasure 115 V. Across the Chasm 120 VI. The Gauge of Battle 131 VII. A Woman Laughs 136 VIII. A Dream 148 IX. The King Amuses Himself 152 X. Tossed by the Storm 162 XI. The Supreme Test 165 XII. Triumph in Defeat 179

BOOK III THE REIGN OF TERROR CHAPTER PAGE I. A Fallen Slaveholder�s Mansion 187 II. The Eyes of the Jungle 204 III. Augustus C�sar 209 IV. At the Point of the Bayonet 218 V. Forty Acres and a Mule 235 VI. A Whisper in the Crowd 244 VII. By the Light of a Torch 254 VIII. The Riot in the Master�s Hall 263 IX. At Lover�s Leap 276 X. A Night Hawk 284 XI. The Beat of a Sparrow�s Wing 297 XII. At the Dawn of Day 305