Prisoners of Chance

[Frontispiece: I could merely clasp the hands she gave so unreservedly into my keeping, gaze into the depths of her dark eyes, and murmur a few broken words of confidence and farewell.]

ILLUSTRATED IN FULL COLOR BY THE KINNEYS

CHICAGO A. C. McCLURG & CO. 1908

ILLUSTRATIONS

I could merely clasp the hands she gave so unreservedly into my keeping, gaze into the depths of her dark eyes, and murmur a few broken words of confidence and farewell.…… Frontispiece - Had I ventured upon a smile at his predicament he would have popped instantly forth again. - "I am the Daughter of the Sun. These are my children, given unto me by the great Sun-god.… None of white blood may set foot in this valley and live." - The woman stood gazing intently down, her red robe sweeping to her feet; below the flaring torches in the hands of her barbaric followers cast their light full upon her.

FOREWORD

Prisoners of Chance

CHAPTER I - THE REQUEST FOR AID

CHAPTER II - A PERILOUS VENTURE

CHAPTER III - A VISIT TO THE FLAG-SHIP