A Lad of Mettle

Chapter 32: Transcriber’s Note:

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About This Book

A determined young pupil arrives at a proud, sports-minded school where athletic tradition and rivalry shape his early days; he proves steady against a powerful school bully and wins respect through cricket and quiet resolve. The narrative follows his later journey to Australia, where encounters with violent weather, rugged countryside, fights, chases, and mysterious caverns demand resourcefulness and courage. Friendships and loyalties are tested amid adventures on overland tracks and coastal lagoons, and strange occurrences add suspense to his travels. The story closes with his return and renewed participation in high-stakes cricket, marking personal growth through sporting trials and experience.

Transcriber’s Note:

This book was published in 1897.

Some cricketers in the book have the same names as well-known cricketers of the time period.

The original hard copy version of this book has advertisements at the end, some of which are now illegible due to wear, and these advertisements are not included in this version.

Punctuation has been made consistent.

Variations in spelling and hyphenation were retained as they appear in the original publication, except that obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

The following change was made:

p. 187: MacDonald changed to MacDonnell (the MacDonnell Ranges)