THE LAND of LURE

A STORY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

By ELLIOTT SMITH

Author of "THE BELLS OF THE BOSQUE," "HULL 97."

1920
PRESS OF
SMITH-KINNEY COMPANY
Tacoma, Wash.

DEDICATED
TO MARIE SMITH—HIS WIFE

Although I was one of those who "Tried, failed and went away to try andforget, if possible," her unfaltering faithfulness, and endurance, madeit possible for me to see and feel the things that I have written inthis—HER BOOK.

—ELLIOTT SMITH.

Misshapen and dwaft by the pitiless rays of thedesert sun.

INDEX TO CHAPTERS

Chapter I.	9
Chapter II.	20
Chapter III.	29
Chapter IV.	37
Chapter V.	42
Chapter VI.	57
Chapter VII.	64
Chapter VIII.	70
Chapter IX.	80
Chapter X.	90
Chapter XI.	96
Chapter XII.	104
Chapter XIII.	113
Chapter XIV.	123
Chapter XV.	136
Chapter XVI.	149
Chapter XVII.	163
Chapter XVIII.	179
Chapter XIX.	193
Chapter XX.	206
Chapter XXI.	223
Chapter XXII.	236

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