A CHAPTER OF ADVENTURES

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

Chap. Page
I.  A Fishing Village 5
II.  Caught by the Tide 15
III.  A Run from Harwich 27
IV.  The Wreck 37
V.  The Rescue 46
VI.  Altered Prospects 57
VII.  On Board the Wild Wave 69
VIII.  Alexandria 78
IX.  The Riot in Alexandria     89
X.  Prisoners 99
XI.  The Bombardment 110
XII.  Free 120
XIII.  Among Friends 131
XIV.  A Set of Rascals 143
XV.  A Threatening Sky 153
XVI.  Old Joe's Yarn 163
XVII.  In Dangerous Seas 180
XVIII.  A Cyclone 191
XIX.  Cast Ashore 201






CONDEMNED AS A NIHILIST

A Story Of Escape From Siberia

By G. A. Henty

Illustrated By Walter Paget



CONTENTS

Chap. Page
I. A Great Change, 11
II. A Cat's-paw, 33
III. A Hunting Party, 52
IV. A Prisoner, 67
V. An Old Acquaintance, 86
VI. An Escape, 104
VII. The Buriat's Child, 123
VIII. The Mines of Kara, 142
IX. Prison Life, 163
X. Preparations for Flight, 182
XI. Afloat, 202
XII. Winter, 222
XIII. Hunting, 242
XIV. The Break-up of Winter, 262
XV. Coasting, 282
XVI. A Samoyede Encampment, 302
XVII. A Sea Fight, 322
XVIII. Home Again, 339

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page
Godfrey is captured by the Russian Police, Frontis. 70
A Supper of Roasted Squirrels, 121
Godfrey punishes Kobylin in the Convict Prison, 166
Spearing Fish by Torch-light, 218
Godfrey brings down an Elk, 245
The Slaughtered Wolves, 259
Luka faces the Bear, 277
Godfrey and Luka escaping from the Samoyedes, 318
Map of Russian Empire, 80






BY CONDUCT AND COURAGE

A Story Of The Days Of Nelson

By G. A. Henty

Illustrated By William Rainey



CONTENTS

CHAP. Page
I. An Orphan 11
II. In the King's Service 32
III. A Sea-Fight 53
IV. Promoted 75
V. A Pirate Hold 96
VI. A Narrow Escape 119
VII. An Independent Command 137
VIII. A Splendid Haul 157
IX. A Spell Ashore 178
X. Back at Scarcombe 197
XI. Captives Among the Moors 212
XII. Back on the "Tartar" 234
XIII. With Nelson 250
XIV. The Glorious First of June 264
XV. Escaped 284
XVI. A Daring Exploit 300
XVII. On Board the "Jason" 321
  XVIII. St. Vincent and Camperdown 342
XIX. Conclusion 362






CAPTAIN BAYLEY'S HEIR

A Tale Of The Gold Fields Of California

By G. A. Henty

With Twelve Full-Page Illustrations By H. M. Paget.



CONTENTS.

Chap. Page
I. Westminster! Westminster! 9
II. A Cold Swim, 25
III. A Cripple Boy, 42
IV. An Adopted Child, 58
V. A Terrible Accusation, 75
VI. At New Orleans, 92
VII. On the Mississippi, 107
VIII. Starting for the West, 127
IX. On the Plains, 154
X. A Buffalo Story, 173
XI. How Dick lost his Scalp, 186
XII. The Attack on the Caravan, 206
XIII. At the Gold-fields, 223
XIV. Captain Bayley, 238
XV. The Missing Heir, 253
XVI. John Holl, Dust Contractor, 268
XVII. The Lonely Diggers, 285
XVIII. A DreamVerified, 306
XIX. Striking it Rich, 324
XX. A Message from Abroad, 341
XXI. Happy Meetings, 360
XXII. Cleared at Last, 374

ILLUSTRATIONS.

  Page
Captain Bayley hears Startling News, Frontis. 262
The Rescue from the Serpentine, 32
The Break-up of the Chartist Meeting, 72
Frank's Visit to Mr. Hiram Little's Office, 101
A Flood on the Mississippi, 125
A Deer-hunt on the Prairie, 162
The Escape of the Captain's Daughter, 195
Dick and Frank elude the Indians, 227
The Sick Friend in the Mining Camp, 296
Gold-washing—a Good Day's Work, 329
The Attack on the Gold Escort, 338
Meeting of Captain Bayley and Mr. Adams, 352






THE CAT OF BUBASTES

A Tale Of Ancient Egypt

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

page
CHAPTER I.
The King of the Rebu 7
 
CHAPTER II.
The Siege of the City 26
 
CHAPTER III.
Captive 45
 
CHAPTER IV.
An Easy Servitude 64
 
CHAPTER V.
In Lower Egypt 83
 
CHAPTER VI.
Fowling and Fishing 105
 
CHAPTER VII.
Hippopotamus and Crocodile 125
 
CHAPTER VIII.
The Conspiracy in the Temple 147
 
CHAPTER IX.
A Startling Event 164
 
CHAPTER X.
The Cat of Bubastes 185
 
CHAPTER XI.
Dangers Thicken 206
 
CHAPTER XII.
The Death of Ameres 224
 
CHAPTER XIII.
The Search for Mysa 245
 
CHAPTER XIV.
A Prince of Egypt 265
 
CHAPTER XV.
Ameres is Revenged 284
 
CHAPTER XVI.
Up the Nile 308
 
CHAPTER XVII.
Out of Egypt 329
 
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Desert Journey 349
 
CHAPTER XIX.
Home at Last 365
 
CHAPTER XX.
The King of the Rebu 384






OUT ON THE PAMPAS

The Young Settlers

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. Mrs. Hardy’s Resolution.
CHAPTER II. The Start.
CHAPTER III. A New Life.
CHAPTER IV. The Pampas.
CHAPTER V. The Settler’s Home.
CHAPTER VI. A Tale of the Mexican War.
CHAPTER VII. Seth Continues His Narrative of the Mexican Adventure.
CHAPTER VIII. Farm Work and Amusements.
CHAPTER IX. Neighbourly Visits and Advice.
CHAPTER X. The Lost Cattle.
CHAPTER XI. Quiet Times.
CHAPTER XII. A Steady Hand.
CHAPTER XIII. The Indian Attack.
CHAPTER XIV. Terrible News.
CHAPTER XV. The Pampas on Fire.
CHAPTER XVI. At the Stake.
CHAPTER XVII. Rescued.
CHAPTER XVIII. And Last.






THROUGH RUSSIAN SNOWS

A Story Of Napoleon's Retreat From Moscow

By G.A. Henty



CONTENTS

Two Brothers,
Before the Justices,
In a Fresh Scrape,
The Smuggler's Cave,
Following a Trail,
A Commission,
A French Prison,
Pistol Practice,
A Duel,
Smolensk,
With the Russian Army,
Borodino,
With the Rear-guard,
Ney's Retreat,
In Comfortable Quarters,
An Unexpected Meeting,

ILLUSTRATIONS

Sergeant Julian Wyatt receives the Cross of the Legion of Honour,
"Mark my words, you young scoundrel, I will be even with you yet,"
Julian finds himself a Prisoner among the Smugglers,
"Captain Marshall's pistol fell to the ground, and he staggered back a pace,"
"On the march little Stephanie often chose to be carried on Julian's shoulder,"
"I am the Countess Stephanie Woronski. I am glad to see you,"
The Last of a Veteran of Napoleon's Grande Armée,
Julian introduces Stephanie to his Brother Frank,
Map showing the Route of Napoleon's March to Moscow,
Plan of the Battle of Smolensk,
Plan of the Battle of Borodino,