FAST AS THE WIND

A NOVEL

By NAT GOULD

AUTHOR OF

"The Rider in Khaki," Etc.

A. L. BURT COMPANY

PublishersNew York

Published by arrangement with Frederick A. Stokes Company

Copyright, 1918, by Frederick A. Stokes Co.

All rights reserved

Transcriber's Note:

Inconsistent spellings retained. Minor typographical errors have been corrected and noted. Errors are indicated with a mouse-hover. For a complete list, please see the end of this document.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. The Boom of a Gun 1

II. Story of an Escape 10

III. The Man on the Road 20

IV. The Woman at the Table 30

V. Picton's Winning Mount 40

VI. In Brack's Cottage 50

VII. A Critical Moment 59

VIII. On Board the "Sea-mew" 69

IX. Lenise Elroy 79

X. Haverton 88

XI. Tearaway and Others 97

XII. "I Think He's Dead" 106

XIII. A Woman's Fear 115

XIV. Not Recognised 124

XV. "The St. Leger's in Your Pocket" 132

XVI. How Hector Fought the Bloodhound 140

XVII. An Introduction at Hurst Park 149

XVIII. Conscience Troubles 158

XIX. "What Would You Do?" 165

XX. Rita Sees a Resemblance 174

XXI. Brack Turns Traveler 182

XXII. Doncaster 191

XXIII. The Crowd in the Ring 200

XXIV. "By Jove, She's Wonderful" 208

XXV. Fast as the Wind 216

XXVI. The Struggle for the Cup 224

XXVII. The Reserved Compartment 233

XXVIII. How Hector Had His Revenge 241

XXIX. An Astonishing Communication 250

XXX. Tearaway's Progeny 258

FAST AS THE WIND