Front matter

Like some land of Heart’s Desire (see page 22).

DESERT DUST

By

EDWIN L. SABIN

Author of “How Are You Feeling Now?” etc.

ILLUSTRATED BY

J. CLINTON SHEPHERD

PHILADELPHIA

GEORGE W. JACOBS & COMPANY

PUBLISHERS

Copyright, 1921, by

Frank A. Munsey Company

Copyright, 1922, by

George W. Jacobs & Company

All rights reserved

Printed in U. S. A.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A Pair of Blue Eyes 9

II. To Better Acquaintance 22

III. I Rise in Favor 36

IV. I Meet Friends 54

V. On Grand Tour 72

VI. “High and Dry” 88

VII. I Go to Rendezvous 102

VIII. I Stake on the Queen 118

IX. I Accept an Offer 131

X. I Cut Loose 145

XI. We Get a “Super” 162

XII. Daniel Takes Possession 181

XIII. Someone Fears 197

XIV. I Take a Lesson 205

XV. The Trail Narrows 223

XVI. I Do the Deed 240

XVII. The Trail Forks 252

XVIII. Voices in the Void 261

XIX. I Stake Again 272

XX. The Queen Wins 286

XXI. We Wait the Summons 300

XXII. Star Shine 314

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

Like some land of Heart’s Desire (see page 22). Frontispiece

“Madam,” I Uttered Foolishly, “Good Evening.” 85

The Scouts Galloped Onward 280

Desert Dust