Contents 

Chapter Two—Wagon People. 7

Chapter Three—Spring House. 9

Chapter Four—Hatrack River 12

Chapter Five—Caul 17

Chapter Six—Ridgebeam.. 26

Chapter Seven—Altar 35

Chapter Eight—Visitor 53

Chapter Nine—Taleswapper 62

Chapter Ten—Visions. 80

Chapter Eleven—Millstone. 99

Chapter Twelve—Book. 123

Chapter Thirteen—Surgery. 137

Chapter Fourteen—Chastisement 155

Chapter Fifteen—Promises. 163