Chapter 1 No.1

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Copyright, 1921,

By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY

Set up and electrotyped. Published April, 1921

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dedicated to

MR. E. J. B.

who has given of his

counsel, spirit and substance

to needy young men

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

The poem "Casey" used in Chapter IX was written by the late Arthur W. Ferguson, formerly Executive Secretary for the Philippine Government. It has been edited and amplified but is substantially as written by him. A man of unusual facility, Mr. Ferguson composed the verses under circumstances somewhat similar to those set down herein, and with like spontaneity.

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