FACING DEATH

The Hero Of The Vaughan Pit

A Tale Of The Coal Mines

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

CHAP.   PAGE
I. Evil Tidings, 9
II. Bull-dog, 16
III. The Resolution, 31
IV. The Vaughan Pit, 39
V. Setting to Work, 49
VI. "The Old Shaft," 54
VII. Friendship, 64
VIII. Progress, 74
IX. The Great Strike, 80
X. Hard Times, 96
XI. The Attack on the Engine-house, 105
XII. After the Strike, 117
XIII. A Heavy Loss, 124
XIV. The Night-school, 134
XV. The Sewing-class, 146
XVI. A New Life, 156
XVII. The Dog Fight, 166
XVIII. Stokebridge Feast, 173
XIX. The Great Riot, 183
XX. The Arm of the Law, 193
XXI. A Knotty Question, 201
XXII. The Solution, 209
XXIII. The Explosion at the Vaughan, 222
XXIV. In Deadly Peril, 235
XXV. The Imprisoned Miners, 239
XXVI. A Critical Moment, 253
XXVII. Rescued, 259
XXVIII. Changes, 274
XXIX. The New Manager, 283
XXX. Risen, 289
XXXI. Conclusion, 298

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE
Bulldog finds a Friend, Frontispiece.
In the Old Shaft—Can he be Saved? 58
Nelly's First Lesson, 70
A Life or Death Struggle, 113
Jack is Victorious, 170
The New Schoolmistress, 217
After the First Explosion—The Search Party, 237
Saved! 270






MAORI and SETTLER

A Story Of The New Zealand War

By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS.

A Home Broken up,
The Embarkation,
The Voyage,
A Row on Shore,
A Boat Expedition,
Putting in the Refit,
A Savage Surprise,
The End of the Voyage,
The New Zealand War,
The Glade,
The Hau-Haus,
The First Alarm
The Attack on the Glade,
Fresh Troubles,
The Massacre at Poverty Bay,
The Pursuit of Te Kooti,
Back at the Farm,
In England,

ILLUSTRATIONS

"Drop that or I fire!"
A dozen Spears struck the Water round her
Wilfrid and the Grimstones find it hard Work
Mr. Atherton keeps the Mouth of the Defile
"I am afraid I am heavy on a horse still, Wilfrid"
Map of Hawke Bay, Poverty Bay, and surrounding Country






STURDY AND STRONG

How George Andrews Made His Way

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS.

I. Alone, 1
II. Two Friends, 25
III. Work, 48
IV. Home, 74
V. An Adventure, 97
VI. Fire!, 117
VII. Saved!, 142
  Do Your Duty, 165
  Surly Joe, 231
  A Fish-wife's Dream, 257






A SEARCH FOR A SECRET.

A Novel.

By G. A. Henty

Vol. I. (of III)



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I EARLY DAYS
CHAPTER II THE HARMERS OF HARMER PLACE
CHAPTER III "L'HOMME PROPOSE, DIEU DISPOSE"
CHAPTER IV THE LAST OF THE HARMERS
CHAPTER V TESTAMENTARY INTENTIONS
CHAPTER VI THE BISHOP OF RAVENNA
CHAPTER VII SOCIETY GRACIOUSLY CONDESCENDS
CHAPTER VIII INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD
CHAPTER IX THE OLD STORY
CHAPTER X SUNSHINE AND SHADOW
CHAPTER XI LAYING A TRAIN
CHAPTER XII THE EXPLOSION
CHAPTER XIII A BAD BUSINESS
CHAPTER XIV MISSING!






A SEARCH FOR A SECRET

A Novel

By G. A. Henty

Vol. II (of III)

CHAPTER I A FAMILY CONCLAVE
CHAPTER II SWIFT RETRIBUTION
CHAPTER III THE SEARCH COMMENCED
CHAPTER IV EVIL DAYS
CHAPTER V OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY
CHAPTER VI THE PRIEST'S CHAMBER
CHAPTER VII THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
CHAPTER VIII STRUGGLES FOR A LIVING
CHAPTER IX POLLY TO THE RESCUE
CHAPTER X ALLIES FROM ALSATIA
CHAPTER XI THE COUP DE MAIN
CHAPTER XII AFTER THE BATTLE
CHAPTER XIII A YOUNG WIDOW






DOROTHY'S DOUBLE

BY G. A. HENTY

In Three Volumes, Vol. I.

PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
NEW LIBRARY NOVELS.






THE LOST HEIR

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS.

I. A Brave Action 1
II. In the South Seas 14
III. A Deaf Girl 27
IV. The Gypsy 40
V. A Gambling Den 52
VI. John Simcoe 65
VII. John Simcoe's Friend 77
VIII. General Mathieson's Seizure 90
IX. A Strange Illness 102
X. Two Heavy Blows 112
XI. A Startling Will 124
XII. Dr. Leeds Speaks 137
XIII. Netta Visits Stowmarket 150
XIV. An Advertisement 164
XV. Very Bad News 176
XVI. A Fresh Clew 193
XVII. Netta Acts Independently 206
XVIII. Down in the Marshes 220
XIX. A Partial Success 233
XX. A Dinner Party 247
XXI. A Box at the Opera 262
XXII. Nearing the Goal 274
XXIII. Walter 287
XXIV. A New Barge 301
XXV. A Crushing Exposure 316
XXVI. A Letter from Abroad 329






A ROVING COMMISSION

Through The Black Insurrection At Hayti

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

Chapter Page
I. A Fight with a Bloodhound 1
II. Rejoined 21
III. A Slave Depot 38
IV. A Sharp Fight 58
V. A Pirate Hold 76
VI. The Negro Rising 93
VII. In Hiding 112
VIII. A Time of Waiting 132
IX. An Attack on the Cave 152
X. Afloat Again 172
XI. A First Command 191
XII. A Rescue 211
XIII. Two Captures 232
XIV. The Attack on Port-au-Prince 253
XV. The Attack on Port-au-Prince 273
XVI. Toussait L'Ouverture 293
XVII. A French Frigate 311
XVIII. Another Engagement 331
XIX. Home 352

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page
"I have heard a great deal of you, Mr. Glover," the Admiral said Frontispiece
"Headed by Nat, the crew of the gig leapt down on to the deck" 40
The Guns on the Rampart send a Shower of Grape into the Pirate 64
"It was not long before he came across the figure of a prostrate man" 122
"He fell like a log over the precipice" 164
The Journey to the Coast 178
The Rescue of Louise Pickard 212
"Four shots were fired and as many negroes fell" 226
"The captain of the pirates shook his fist in defiance" 246
A Message from Toussaint L'Ouverture 294
"Drop it!" Nat repeated 308
"Nat sprang on to the rail" 318