Among the Brigands

_How in the World did it get there?--A joyous Ride.--Hark! Hark! The Dogs do bark! Beggars come to Town; some in Rags, some in Tags, and some in a tattered Gown!--A pleasant Med...

_The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and c...

_In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybod...

_Salerno and the sulky Driver.--Paestum and its Temples.--A great Sensation.--An unpleasant Predicament.--Is the Driver a Traitor?--Is he in League with Bandits?--Arguments abou...

The Lurking-place of the Brigands.--The captive Boy.--The hideous Household.--The horrible old Hag.--The slattern Woman.--The dirty Children.--The old Crone and the evil Eye.--D...

_Out into the Country.--The Drive.--The glorious Land.--Sorrento and eternal Summer.--The Cave of Polyphemus.--The Cathedral.--The mysterious Image.--What is it?--David Relic-hu...

_A beautiful Country.--Magnificent Scenery.--The Approach to Albano.--Enthusiasm of the Boys.--Archaeology versus Appetite.--The Separation of the Boys.--The Story of the Alton...

_The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberatio...

_David Captured.--The big, bluff, burly, brusque, bearded, broad-shouldered, beetle-browed Bully of a Brigand.--A terrific Inquisition.--David's Plea for Mercy.--The hard-hearte...

_The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come! They come!--The Garrison roused.--To Arms! To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Mo...

_Stranger in a strange Land.--A Citadel of Trunks.--Besieged.--Retreat in good Order.--A most tremendous Uproar.--Kicks! Thumps!--Smash of Chain!--Crash of Tables!--A general Ro...

_Despair of Uncle Moses.--Frank and Bob endeavor to offer Consolation.--The Search.--The Discovery at the Convent.--The Guide.--The old House.--The Captives.--The Alarm given.--...

_The lonely Path.--The sequestered Vale.--The old House.--A Feudal Castle.--A baronial Windmill.--A mysterious Sound.--A terrible Discovery.--At Bay.--The Wild Beasts Lair!--Wha...

_Vesuvius.--Ponies and Sticks.--Sand and Lava.--The rocky Steps.--The rolling, wrathful Smoke-clouds.--The Volcano warns them off.--The lost Boy.--A fearful Search.--A desperate...

_The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Head together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threaten...

_Arma Virumque cano!--The Chase of the Wild Boar!--The Prisoners at the Window.--The Alban Army.--Wild Uproar.--Three hundred and sixty-five Pocket Handkerchiefs.--Flame.--Smoki...

A few days after their ascent of Vesuvius, the whole party started off to visit Pompeii. The prospect of this journey gave them unusual delight. Bob had now completely recovered...

_Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The...

_The Salamander inaccessible to Fire.--The last Appeal.--Frank takes Action.--He fires.--Casualty to Frank and Bob.--Onset of the Monster.--Flight.--Tremendous Sensation.--The G...

_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A ragin...

_Flight of Bob.--Difference between a tame Donkey and a wild Ass.--Carried off to the Mountains.--The Headlong Course.--The Mountain Pass.--The Journey's End.--Ill-omened Place....

_The captive Boy and his grisly Visitant.--The Hand on his Head.--Denouement.--The Brigand Family.--The old Crone.--The Robber Wife.--The Brigand Children.--A Revolution of Feel...

_They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it.--A toilsome Walk and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain. Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its...

_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses...

Meanwhile the party on donkeys trotted along the road after Bob. At the exclamation from the donkey boy they had all experienced a shock; but soon they recovered from it, and th...

_The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver....

_The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering. Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real,...

_The Glories of Naples.--The Museum.--The Curiosities.--How they unroll the charred Manuscripts exhumed from Herculaneum and Pompeii.--On to Rome.--Capua.--The Tomb of Cicero.--...

How in the World did it get there?--A joyous Ride.--Hark! Hark! The Dogs-do bark! Beggars come to Town; some in Rags, some in Tags, and some in a tattered Gown!--A pleasant Medi...

Stranger in a strange Land.--A Citadel of Trunks.--Besieged.--Retreat in good Order.--A most tremendous Uproar.--Kicks! Thumps!--Smash of Chairs!--Crash of Tables!--A general Ro...

The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide, wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and c...

The Lurking-place of the Brigands.--The captive Boy.--The hideous Household.--The horrible old Hag.--The slattern Woman.--The dirty Children.--The old Crone and the evil Eye.--D...

Lofty classical Enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of Feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red-hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The P...

The Return.--The tender Adieus.--Back to Salerno.--On to Castellamare.--A pleasant Scene.--An unpleasant Discovery.--David among the Missing.--Woes of Uncle Moses.--Deliberation...

Out into the Country.--The Drive.--The glorious Land.--Sorrento and eternal Summer.--The Cave of Polyphemus.--The Cathedral--The mysterious Image.--What is it?--David Relic-hunt...

On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost--A raging...

They discuss the Situation.--They prepare to foot it--A toilsome Walk, and a happy Discovery.--The Language of Signs once more.--The Mountain Cavalcade.--Bob's Ambition.--Its re...

Despair of Uncle Moses.--Frank and Bob endeavor to offer Consolation.--The Search.--The Discovery at the Convent--The Guide.--The old House.--The Captives.--The Alarm given.--Fl...

The Salamander inaccessible to Fire.--The last Appeal--Frank takes Action.--He fires.--Casualty to Frank and Bob.--Onset of the Monster.--Flight.--Tremendous Sensation.--The Gui...

David captured.--The big, bluff, burly, brusque, bearded, broad-shouldered, beetle-browed Bully of a Brigand.--A terrific Inquisition.--David's Plea for Mercy.--The hard-hearted...

The March ended.--A lonely Inn.--Evil Faces.--Beetling Brows.--Sinister Glances.--Suspicions of the Party.--They put their Heads together.--Conferences of the Party.--A threaten...

The captive Boy and his grisly Visitant--The Hand on his Head.-Denouement.--The Brigand Family.--The old Crone.--The Robber Wife.--The Brigand Children.--A Revolution of Feeling...

The sleepless Watch.--The mysterious Steps.--The low Whispers.--They come! They come!--The Garrison roused.--To Arms! To Arms!--The beleaguered Party.--At Bay.--The decisive Mom...

More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses b...

Vesuvius.--Ponies and Sticks.--Sand and Lava.--The rocky Steps.--The rolling, wrathful, Smoke-clouds.--The Volcano warns them off.--The lost Boy.--A fearful Search.--A desperate...

Salerno and the sulky Driver.--Paestum and its Temples.--A great Sensation.--An unpleasant Predicament--Is the Driver a Traitor?--Is he in League--with Bandits?--Arguments about...

Flight of Both--Difference between a tame Donkey and a wild Ass.--Carried off to the Mountains.--The headlong Course.--The Mountain Pass.--The Journey's End.--Ill-omened Place.-...

The Glories of Naples.--The Museum.--The Curiosities.--How they unroll the charred Manuscripts exhumed from Herculaneum and Pompeii.--On to Rome.--Capua.--The Tomb of Cicero.--T...

In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crashing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody...

The lonely Path.--The sequestered Vale.--The old House.--A feudal Castle.--A baronial Windmill.--A mysterious Sound.--A terrible Discovery.--At Bay.--The wild Beast's Lair!--Wha...

The worn-out Captive.--Light Slumbers.--Fearful Wakening.--The stealthy Step.--The overmastering Horror.--The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.--The hungry Eyes.--Is it real, or...

Arma Virumque cano!--The Chase of the wild Boar!--The Prisoners at the Window.--The Alban Army.--Wild Uproar.--Three hundred and sixty-five Pocket Handkerchiefs.--Flame.--Smokin...

The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Breakdown.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--...

A beautiful Country.--Magnificent Scenery.--The Approach to Albano.--Enthusiasm of the Boys.--Archaeology versus Appetite.--The Separation of the Boys.--The Story of the Alban L...