Part 4

>CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. School, 1 II. The Boxers, 20 III. In Disguise, 39 IV. A Rescue, 55 V. With Seymour's Column, 76 VI. In Pekin, 96 VII. Fortifying the Legations, 110 VIII. A Perilous Adventure, 134 IX. In the Enemy's Camp, 148 X. A Mission, 180 XI. The Fight at Tientsin, 211 XII. Delays, 232 XIII. Capturing the Taku Forts, 251 XIV. Surrounded, 270 XV. Relief in Sight, 286 XVI. The Capture of Pekin, 303 XVII. The Story of the Siege, 322 XVIII. Conclusion, 337 ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE â?oThe tiger seized him by the shoulder,â? Frontis ii Rex rescues his cousins from the Boxers, 62 Rex interrogates a wounded Boxer, 100 â?oThey were lowered down one after the other,â? 142 â?oRex's revolver cracked out,â? 170 â?oThere was a lull of surprise then a confused jabbering, followed by several musket–shots,â? 200 â?oBasil Guy ran back and bound up his wounds,â? 236 â?oTheir cavalry cut up the flying Chinese,â? 290 Map illustrating the Relief of the Pekin Legations, Facing p. 1

A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES By G. A. Henty Illustrated By Frances Ewan

CONTENTS A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER: Chap. Page I. A Punitive Expedition 7 II. Attacked 20 III. Hard Pressed 34 IV. Prisoners 48 V. Escaped 62 VI. Rough Travelling 75 VII. A Skirmish 90 VIII. Darlinger Again 104 HOW COUNT CONRAD VON WALDENSTURM TOOK GOLDSTEIN 115 A RAID BY THE BLACKS 171 ILLUSTRATIONS Page "She stood admiring herself for a long time" Frontis. "I wish I had been a boy instead of a girl," Nita said 9 "She suddenly sat down on the next bed, faint and sick" 30 "Nita had one shot left in her revolver, and she directed this against her forehead" 51 The Escape from the Castle 156 Effie gives the Alarm 192

TALES FROM THE WORKS OF G. A. HENTY CONTENTS THE MATE'S STORY from "The Plague Ship" THE EXPLOSION IN THE VAUGHAN PIT from "Facing Death" THE RED CAPTAIN from "One of the 28th" A WIFE'S STRATAGEM from "In Freedom's Cause" KINDNESS REWARDED from "Captain Bayley's Heir" A BATTLE WITH WOLVES from "The Young Carthaginian" A CYCLONE IN THE BAY OF BENGAL from "A Chapter of Adventures" THE FLOOD IN PINE-TREE GULCH from "Tales of Daring and Danger" A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE from "Tales of Daring and Danger" THE BLACK DEATH from "St. George for England" THE WHITE SHIP from "The Reign of Terror" THE CHILD'S RETURN from "With Wolfe in Canada" THE BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA from "With Clive in India"

THROUGH THE SIKH WAR A Tale of the Conquest of the Punjaub By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Eastward Ho!

The Shadow of War

At the Castle

A Raid from the Hills

Retribution

A Siege

Startling News

In the Service

Moodkee and Ferozeshah

Aliwal and Sobraon

An Ambush

A Prisoner

Escape

Treachery

The News of the Massacre

Seven Hours of Suspense

With Sher Singh

Rejoining

Chillianwalla

Gujerat

Retired

ILLUSTRATIONS Percy threatens to shoot the Ferrymen Frontispiece Percy learns the Punjaubi Language Percy shoots the Assassin during the attack on the Fortress The Commander-in-chief thanks Percy for his Report Percy awakes, to find that the Guards are Vigilant "Is he dead?" Percy asked as he reined up his Horse Percy takes part in the Battle of Chillianwalla Percy has an Interview with Sher Singh Map of the Punjaub

WITH THE BRITISH LEGION A Story of the Carlist Wars By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS ENLISTED IN SPAIN AN ADVENTURE THE FIRST FIGHT A FURIOUS STRUGGLE A CAPTIVE A GREAT CHANGE A DESPERATE ADVENTURE THE ESCAPE A GOOD SERVICE A THWARTED PLOT A FIASCO A DESPERATE ATTEMPT A RESCUE A CHALLENGE ENGAGED KIDNAPPED ESCAPED MILITARY MOVEMENTS THE END OF A FEUD HOME ILLUSTRATIONS "SETTING SPURS TO THEIR HORSES THE FOUR MEN DASHED FORWARD" Frontispiece ARTHUR MAKES HIS WAY THROUGH THE CARLIST LINES "A SAIL WAS HOISTED AND THEY RAN OUT MERRILY" "HE BEGAN TO DRAG HIMSELF ALONG" "ARTHUR FLUNG HIM BACK ACROSS THE TABLE" "QUEEN CHRISTINA HELD OUT HER HAND" "AH!" HE SAID, "SO I HAVE LAID HANDS ON YOU AT LAST" "LITTLE BY LITTLE ARTHUR'S ADVANCE ACCELERATED" "A TALL MAN WITH A HARSH, ASCETIC FACE ENTERED" "THE TWO WEAPONS FLASHED AT THE SAME MOMENT"

ALL BUT LOST Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel By G. A. Henty CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE I.- COLLEGE LIFE 1 II.- THE DUSTMAN'S FAMILY 22 III.- BROKEN DOWN 46 IV.- THE OWNERS OF WYVERN HALL 70 V.- A MODEST ANNIVERSARY 94 VI.- THE BINGHAMS 118 VII.- A STARTLING SUGGESTION 138 VIII.- A SHATTERED HOME 169 IX.- WHAT WILL IT LEAD TO? 195 X.- PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 221 XI- AN EVENING AT THE HOLLS' 244 XII.- THWARTED PLANS 264

All But Lost Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS. CHAP. PAGE I. —WHO WILL WIN THEM? 1 II. —THE "LIVELY STUNNERS" 21 III. —A SLAP IN THE FACE 43 IV. —A LIGHT IN THE GLOOM 60 V. —SPRETÆ INJURIA FORMÆ 74 VI. —LOSING THE GLOVES 86 VII. —GATHERING CLOUDS 103 VIII. —THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE "TIMES" 123 IX. —GONE 132 X. —WHAT WAS IT? 145 XI. —STEPHEN WALKER DOES HIS WORST 157 XII. —FOLLOWING IT UP 176 XIII. —A DESPERATE GAME 190 XIV. —A SHOP TO LET 206 XV. —WHAT CAN IT MEAN? 220 XVI. —THE INTERCEPTED LETTER 231 XVII. —WAITING FOR THE ANSWER 250 XVIII. —A CUT DIRECT 263 XIX. —A CHANGE OF PLAN 270

TO HERAT AND CABUL A Story Of The First Afghan War By G.A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE I. Alone in the World 1 II. An Unexpected Meeting 19 III. The Siege of Herat 36 IV. A Sturdy Defence 54 V. In Candahar 72 VI. An Escape 89 VII. In the Service 108 VIII. The Advance 126 IX. Just in Time 144 X. A Mission 161 XI. A Dangerous Journey 180 XII. Troubles Thicken 198 XIII. The Murder of Sir A. Burnes 216 XIV. A Series of Blunders 232 XV. A Doomed Army 249 XVI. Annihilation of the Army 267 XVII. Jellalabad 286 XVIII. The Advance on Cabul 301 XIX. The British Captives 321 ILLUSTRATIONS Angus and Pottinger watching the fight from the walls of Herat Frontispiece A man walking just in front of him ... was knocked down Azim surprises the spy He took down the prop, and thrust it suddenly with all his force through the hole There, lying close under a rock, was a young Afghan As they passed the corner ... some men sprang on them Angus was half-mad with grief and with fury that he was not in his place among the troops Angus shows his goods to the prisoners Map of Afghanistan and North-west Frontier of India

WITH ROBERTS TO PRETORIA A Tale Of The South African War By G.A. Henty CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE I. A Change of Fortune 1 II. On a Dutch Farm 19 III. A Quarrel 36 IV. The Ultimatum 58 V. Scouting 77 VI. The Advance 95 VII. Belmont, Graspan, and the Modder 111 VIII. A Dangerous Mission 132 IX. Kimberley 151 X. An Escape 170 XI. Magersfontein 190 XII. A Prisoner 211 XIII. Friends 227 XIV. A Band of Scoundrels 244 XV. Down Country 263 XVI. An Old Enemy 281 XVII. The Relief of Kimberley 300 XVIII. Paardeberg 318 XIX. Mafeking 337 XX. Johannesburg 354 XXI. Settled 371

A MARCH ON LONDON Being A Story Of Wat Tyler's Insurrection By G. A. Henty CONTENTS PREFACE A MARCH ON LONDON CHAPTER I TROUBLED TIMES CHAPTER II A FENCING BOUT CHAPTER III WAT TYLER CHAPTER IV IN LONDON CHAPTER V A RESCUE CHAPTER VI A CITY MERCHANT CHAPTER VII DEATH TO THE FLEMINGS! CHAPTER VIII A COMBAT IN THE TOWER CHAPTER IX DEATH OF THE TYLER CHAPTER X A FIGHT IN THE OPEN CHAPTER XI AN INVITATION CHAPTER XII THE TROUBLES IN FLANDERS CHAPTER XIII A STARVING TOWN CHAPTER XIV CIVIL WAR CHAPTER XV A CRUSHING DEFEAT CHAPTER XVI A WAR OF THE CHURCH CHAPTER XVII PRISONERS CHAPTER XVIII A NOBLE GIFT CHAPTER XIX WELL SETTLED

AT AGINCOURT By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE AT AGINCOURT CHAPTER I A FEUDAL CASTLE CHAPTER II TROUBLES IN FRANCE CHAPTER III A SIEGE CHAPTER IV A FATAL ACCIDENT CHAPTER V HOSTAGES CHAPTER VI IN PARIS CHAPTER VII IN THE STREETS OF PARIS CHAPTER VIII A RIOT CHAPTER IX A STOUT DEFENCE CHAPTER X AFTER THE FRAY CHAPTER XI DANGER THREATENED CHAPTER XII IN HIDING CHAPTER XIII THE MASTERS OF PARIS CHAPTER XIV PLANNING MASSACRE CHAPTER XV A RESCUE CHAPTER XVI THE ESCAPE CHAPTER XVII A LONG PAUSE CHAPTER XVIII KATARINA CHAPTER XIX AGINCOURT CHAPTER XX PENSHURST

IN THE HEART OF THE ROCKIES A Story Of Adventure In Colorado By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I TOM'S CHOICE CHAPTER II FINDING FRIENDS CHAPTER III ON THE PLAINS CHAPTER IV LEAPING HORSE CHAPTER V IN DANGER CHAPTER VI UNITED CHAPTER VII CHASED CHAPTER VIII IN SAFETY CHAPTER IX A BAD TIME CHAPTER X AN AVALANCHE CHAPTER XI WINTER CHAPTER XII THE SNOW FORT CHAPTER XIII A FRESH START CHAPTER XIV AN INDIAN ATTACK CHAPTER XV THE COLORADO CHAPTER XVI AFLOAT IN CANOES CHAPTER XVII THE GRAND CAÑON CHAPTER XVIII BACK TO DENVER CHAPTER XIX A FORTUNE

THE BOY KNIGHT. A Tale Of The Crusades By G.A. Henty

CONTENTS THE BOY KNIGHT. CHAPTER I. THE OUTLAWS. CHAPTER II. A RESCUE. CHAPTER III. THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD. CHAPTER IV. THE CRUSADES. CHAPTER V. PREPARATIONS. CHAPTER VI. THE LISTS. CHAPTER VII. REVENGE. CHAPTER VIII. THE ATTACK. CHAPTER IX. THE PRINCESS BERENGARIA. CHAPTER X. PIRATES. CHAPTER XI. IN THE HOLY LAND. CHAPTER XII. THE ACCOLADE. CHAPTER XIII. IN THE HANDS OF THE SARACENS. CHAPTER XIV. AN EFFORT FOR FREEDOM. CHAPTER XV. A HERMIT'S TALE. CHAPTER XVI. A FIGHT OF HEROES. CHAPTER XVII. AN ALPINE STORM. CHAPTER XVIII. SENTENCED TO DEATH. CHAPTER XIX. DRESDEN. CHAPTER XX. UNDER THE GREENWOOD. CHAPTER XXI. THE ATTEMPT ON THE CONVENT. CHAPTER XXII. A DASTARDLY STRATAGEM. CHAPTER XXIII. THE FALSE AND PERJURED KNIGHT. CHAPTER XXIV. THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE. CHAPTER XXV. IN SEARCH OF THE KING. CHAPTER XXVI. KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.

THE TREASURE OF THE INCAS A Story of Adventure in Peru By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE TO THE ORIGINAL EDITION THE TREASURE OF THE INCAS CHAPTER I HOW IT CAME ABOUT CHAPTER II THE START CHAPTER III AT LIMA CHAPTER IV A STREET FRAY CHAPTER V AMONG THE MOUNTAIN CHAPTER VI A TROPICAL FOREST CHAPTER VII AN INDIAN ATTACK CHAPTER VIII DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES CHAPTER IX THE SIGNAL STAR CHAPTER X A FRESH START CHAPTER XI BRIGANDS CHAPTER XII PRISONERS CHAPTER XIII LETTERS FROM HOME CHAPTER XIV THE CASTLE OF THE DEMONS CHAPTER XV INVESTIGATIONS CHAPTER XVI THE SEARCH BEGINS CHAPTER XVII AT WORK CHAPTER XVIII DISAPPOINTMENT CHAPTER XIX THE TREASURE CHAPTER XX HOME

THE YOUNG BUGLERS By G.A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE THE YOUNG BUGLERS CHAPTER I. A COACHING ADVENTURE. CHAPTER II. TWO YOUNG PICKLES. CHAPTER III. ENLISTED. CHAPTER IV. A TOUGH CUSTOMER. CHAPTER V. OVERBOARD. CHAPTER VI. PORTUGAL. CHAPTER VII. THE PASSAGE OF THE DUORO—TALAVERA. CHAPTER VIII. A PAUSE IN OPERATIONS. CHAPTER IX. WITH THE GUERILLAS. CHAPTER X. MADRID. CHAPTER XI. THE FIGHT ON THE COA. CHAPTER XII. BUSACO AND TORRES VEDRAS. CHAPTER XIII. ALBUERA. CHAPTER XIV. INVALIDED HOME. CHAPTER XV. CIUDAD RODRIGO AND BADAJOS. CHAPTER XVI. SALAMANCA. CHAPTER XVII. CAUGHT IN A TRAP. CHAPTER XVIII. JUST IN TIME. CHAPTER XIX. VITTORIA. CHAPTER XX. TOULOUSE.

WHEN LONDON BURNED By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE WHEN LONDON BURNED CHAPTER I FATHERLESS CHAPTER II A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER CHAPTER III A THIEF SOMEWHERE CHAPTER IV CAPTURED CHAPTER V KIDNAPPED CHAPTER VI A NARROW ESCAPE CHAPTER VII SAVED FROM A VILLAIN CHAPTER VIII THE CAPTAIN'S YARN CHAPTER IX THE FIRE IN THE SAVOY CHAPTER X HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH CHAPTER XI PRINCE RUPERT CHAPTER XII NEW FRIENDS CHAPTER XIII THE BATTLE OF LOWESTOFT CHAPTER XIV HONOURABLE SCARS CHAPTER XV THE PLAGUE CHAPTER XVI FATHER AND SON CHAPTER XVII SMITTEN DOWN CHAPTER XVIII A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE CHAPTER XIX TAKING POSSESSION CHAPTER XX THE FIGHT OFF DUNKIRK CHAPTER XXI LONDON IN FLAMES CHAPTER XXII AFTER THE FIRE

WINNING HIS SPURS A Tale of the Crusades By G. A. Henty 1895

CONTENTS WINNING HIS SPURS. CHAPTER I. THE OUTLAWS. CHAPTER II. A RESCUE. CHAPTER III. THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD. CHAPTER IV. THE CRUSADES. CHAPTER V. PREPARATIONS. CHAPTER VI. THE LISTS. CHAPTER VII. REVENGE. CHAPTER VIII. THE ATTACK. CHAPTER IX. THE PRINCESS BERENGARIA. CHAPTER X. PIRATES. CHAPTER XI. IN THE HOLY LAND. CHAPTER XII. THE ACCOLADE. CHAPTER XIII. IN THE HANDS OF THE SARACENS. CHAPTER XIV. AN EFFORT FOR FREEDOM. CHAPTER XV. A HERMIT'S TALE. CHAPTER XVI. A FIGHT OF HEROES. CHAPTER XVII. AN ALPINE STORM. CHAPTER XVIII. SENTENCED TO DEATH. CHAPTER XIX. DRESDEN. CHAPTER XX. UNDER THE GREENWOOD. CHAPTER XXI. THE ATTEMPT ON THE CONVENT. CHAPTER XXII. A DASTARDLY STRATAGEM. CHAPTER XXIII. THE FALSE AND PERJURED KNIGHT. CHAPTER XXIV. THE SIEGE OF EVESHAM CASTLE. CHAPTER XXV. IN SEARCH OF THE KING. CHAPTER XXVI. KING RICHARD'S RETURN TO ENGLAND.

WITH BULLER IN NATAL Or, A Born Leader By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE WITH BULLER IN NATAL CHAPTER I THE BURSTING OF THE STORM CHAPTER II A TERRIBLE JOURNEY CHAPTER III AT THE FRONT CHAPTER IV DUNDEE CHAPTER V THE FIRST BATTLE CHAPTER VI ELANDSLAAGTE CHAPTER VII LADYSMITH BESIEGED CHAPTER VIII A DESPERATE PROJECT CHAPTER IX KOMATI-POORT CHAPTER X AN EXPLOSION CHAPTER XI BACK WITH THE ARMY CHAPTER XII THE BATTLE OF COLENSO CHAPTER XIII PRISONERS CHAPTER XIV SPION KOP CHAPTER XV SPION KOP CHAPTER XVI A COLONIST'S ADVENTURE CHAPTER XVII A RESCUE. CHAPTER XVIII RAILWAY HILL CHAPTER XIX MAJUBA DAY CHAPTER XX LADYSMITH