Chapter II: Book IV

THE KU KLUX KLAN CHAPTER PAGE I. The Hunt for the Animal 309 II. The Fiery Cross 318 III. The Parting of the Ways 327 IV. The Banner of the Dragon 337 V. The Reign of the Klan 341 VI. The Counter Stroke 351 VII. The Snare of the Fowler 358 VIII. A Ride for a Life 362 IX. �Vengeance Is Mine� 369

COMRADES A STORY OF SOCIAL ADVENTURE IN CALIFORNIA BY THOMAS DIXON, Jr. Illustrated by C.D. WILLIAMS

CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. The Woman in Red 3 II. A New Joan of Arc 19 III. The Birth of a Man 31 IV. Among the Shadows 37 V. The Island of Ventura 48 VI. The Red Flag 56 VII. Father and Son 73 VIII. Through the Eyes of Love 85 IX. A Faded Picture 90 X. Son and Father 93 XI. The Way of a Woman 103 XII. A Royal Gift 105 XIII. The Burning of the Bridges 110 XIV. The New World 118 XV. For the Cause 123 XVI. Barbara Chooses a Profession 130 XVII. A Call for Heroes 134 XVIII. A New Aristocracy 151 XIX. Some Troubles in Heaven 166 XX. The Unconventional 181 XXI. A Pair of Cold Gray Eyes 186 XXII. The Fighting Instinct 192 XXIII. The Cords Tighten 207[viii] XXIV. Some Interrogation Points 212 XXV. The Master Hand 224 XXVI. At the Parting of the Ways 235 XXVII. The Fruits of Patience 246 XXVIII. The New Master 257 XXIX. A Test of Strength 269 XXX. A Vision from the Hilltop 274 XXXI. In Love and War 283 XXXII. A Primitive Lover 291 XXXIII. Equality 295 XXXIV. A Brother to the Beast 306 XXXV. Love and Locksmiths 313 XXXVI. The Shining Emblem 318

THE SINS OF THE FATHER A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH By Thomas Dixon Illustrated By John Cassel

CONTENTS

BOOK I�SIN

CHAPTER PAGE

I. The Woman in Yellow 3 II. Cleo Enters 26 III. A Beast Awakes 39 IV. The Arrest 46 V. The Rescue 58 VI. A Traitor's Ruse 71 VII. The Irony of Fate 78 VIII. A New Weapon 85 IX. The Words that Cost 93 X. Man to Man 98 XI. The Unbidden Guest 109 XII. The Judgment Bar 116 XIII. An Old Story 130 XIV. The Fight for Life 139 XV. Cleo's Silence 142 XVI. The Larger Vision 145 XVII. The Opal Gates 158 XVIII. Questions 163 XIX. Cleo's Cry 171 XX. The Blow Falls 174 XXI. The Call of the Blood 182

BOOK II�ATONEMENT

I. The New Life Purpose 195 [Pg x]II. A Modern Scalawag 199 III. His House in Order 211 IV. The Man of the Hour 217 V. A Woman Scorned 222 VI. An Old Comedy 235 VII. Trapped 247 VIII. Behind the Bars 259 IX. Andy's Dilemma 262 X. The Best Laid Plans 278 XI. A Reconnoitre 284 XII. The First Whisper 294 XIII. Andy's Proposal 299 XIV. The Folly of Pity 307 XV. A Discovery 319 XVI. The Challenge 329 XVII. A Skirmish 335 XVIII. Love Laughs 340 XIX. "Fight It Out!" 346 XX. Andy Fights 355 XXI. The Second Blow 365 XXII. The Test of Love 372 XXIII. The Parting 388 XXIV. Father and Son 399 XXV. The One Chance 414 XXVI. Between Two Fires 420 XXVII. A Surprise 423 XXVIII. Via Dolorosa 428 XXIX. The Dregs in the Cup 438 XXX. The Mills of God 449 XXXI. Sin Full Grown 454 XXXII. Confession 456 XXXIII. Healing 461

THE FALL OF A NATION By Thomas Dixon

CONTENTS:

To The Reader

Prologue