THE HAND-MADE GENTLEMAN
Reading edition
A Tale of the Battles of Peace
By Irving Bacheller
Author of “Eben Holden”, “Silas Strong” etc., etc. </5>
New York and London
Harper & Brothers Publishers
Copyright, 1909
TO MY DEAR FRIEND E. PRENTISS BAILEY
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
BOOK ONE—IN WHICH THE ADVENTURES OF CRICKET PRESENTED, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF HIM
ADVENTURE I—BEING THAT OF CRICKET AND THE CHILD GHOST
ADVENTURE II—BEING THAT OF CRICKET AND THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
ADVENTURE III.—BEING THAT OF THE BUNGWOOD COW
ADVENTURE IV—BEING THAT OF CRICKET AND THE PURPLE GHOST
ADVENTURE V—BEING THAT OF CRICKET AND THE HAND-MADE GENTLEMAN
ADVENTURE VI.—IN WHICH CRICKET HAS SUNDRY EXPERIENCES
ADVENTURE VII.—WHICH IS THAT OF CRICKET AND THE LOVER AND THE POTATO-SACK
ADVENTURE VIII.—IN WHICH CRICKET MEETS THE COLONEL AND THE YOUNG MISS
ADVENTURE IX.—WHICH DESCRIBES THE COERCION OF SAM AND HIS WEDDING
ADVENTURE X.—WHICH IS THE ADVENTURE OF CRICKET ON THE HEMPEN BRIDGE
ADVENTURE XI.—IN WHICH CRICKET MEETS THE HAND-MADE GENTLEMAN AND THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
BOOK TWO—IN WHICH CRICKET TAKES THE ROAD TO MANHOOD AND MEETS WITH SUNDRY MISHAPS
STAGE I.—IN WHICH CRICKET COMES TO A QUEER STOPPING-PLACE ON THE ROAD
STAGE II.—WHICH BRINGS CRICKET TO THE STATION OF REMORSE
STAGE III.—IN WHICH CRICKET PROCEEDS WITH HEAVIER BAGGAGE
STAGE IV.—IN WHICH CRICKET COMES TO A TURN IN THE ROAD
STAGE V.—IN WHICH CRICKET MOUNTS ONE OF GOD'S HORSES
STAGE VI.—MY LAST WEEK ON THE FLYING HORSE
STAGE VII.—IN WHICH MR. HERON ARRIVES AT THE SHOP OF THE HAND-MADE GENTLEMAN
STAGE VIII.—IN WHICH YOUNG MR. HERON COMES TO A TURN IN THE ROAD
STAGE IX.—IN WHICH WE MEET THE CAPTAIN OF THE NEW ARMY
STAGE X.—WHICH BRINGS MR. HERON TO A HIGH POINT IN THE ROAD
BOOK THREE
CHAPTER I.—THE SINGULAR BEGINNING OF A NEW CAREER
CHAPTER II.—IN WHICH PEARL'S OLD MARE BEGINS TO HURRY US ALONG
CHAPTER III.—THE GENTLEMAN DISCOVERS A NEW KIND OF POWER
CHAPTER IV.—IN WHICH WE MEET TWO GREAT MEN
CHAPTER V.—THE FIRST THROUGH CARS, AND THEIR BURDEN AND BAPTISM
CHAPTER VI.—THE FIRST BATTLE OF PEACE
CHAPTER VII,—MCCARTHY S FIRST BATTLE WITH SATAN
CHAPTER VIII.—IN WHICH WE TAKE SUPPER WITH THE FIRST CÆSAR OF THE CORPORATIONS
CHAPTER IX.—THE SECOND BATTLE OF PEACE
CHAPTER X.—THE CONTINUATION OF THE BATTLE
CHAPTER XI.—AN UNEXPECTED MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS
CHAPTER XII.—THE STORY OF AN UNSUSPECTED HERO
CHAPTER XIII.—PEACE