There is romance in all things. No one will dispute, for instance,
there is romance in war; but, it is not everyone that realizes that
there is just as much that is romantic in a coalfield, a factory or a
dockyard.
The traveller who journeys by night through one of the great industrial
centres of England cannot fail to be impressed by the enormous strides
that civilization has made during the last century, at the vast wealth
of modern nations and the organization of industry. In a night scene,
where great chimneys and the head-gears of coal-pits tower against the
starlight, and the sky is red with the reflection of thousands of
flaming furnaces and ovens, and white-hot rubbish is tossed here and
there like hay in a new-mown field, there is much to marvel at, and not
a little of romance.
Modern industry has grown like a mushroom. The invention of the
steam-engine was the first step in the great march of science that led
to the conquest of nature, and placed into the hands of man the
illimitable resources of the earth. Mineral wealth is the capital of a
country, a source of income that is almost inexhaustible.
In all busy England, there is no greater centre of activity than the
mouth of the river Tyne. Here we have, clustered together within a
comparatively small area, a score of flourishing towns--Shields,
Tynemouth, Jarrow, Wallsend and Newcastle. Each of these is another
Sheffield in itself, where working men labour for long hours, live well,
grumble much, and find little time to wash. The men of Tyneside are the
toughest breed in England--the toughest and, perhaps, the roughest, too.
It was to the Tyneside that the wounded "Lion" crawled home. It was to
the mouth of this turbid, close-packed river, to the smoke-stained
atmosphere of thousands of factories and workshops, that H.M.S.
"Cockroach" brought the crew of the "Mondavia."
Many were wounded; some were even at the door of death; and all had
looked Eternity in the face. They had come through unheard-of dangers;
they had waited for destruction, counting the seconds to the end; and
they had been saved, as by a miracle, from out of the midst of the sea.
Perhaps one of the most singular and amazing contrasts in the universe
lies in the transformation of a battlefield into a hospital ward. In
one, we find such uproar and confusion, such thunder, fire, imprecations
and groans of agony, as can only be compared to the nether regions. In
the other, all is stillness, cleanliness, solicitude and care. It is a
strange thing for a man who is but newly come from a scene of noisy and
indescribable carnage, to look into the smiling eyes and red-cheeked,
morning face of an English girl. It is not easy for him to comprehend
that the same world can contain such vastly different aspects.
Upon a certain jetty above the mud-dyed water of the Tyne, a dozen of
such women were waiting for the torpedo-boat-destroyer as she neared the
shore. They were members of the Women's Emergency Corps, dressed as
hospital nurses, who had come prepared for anything, but most of all to
welcome back to Tyneside those who had helped to keep the flag of
England flying on the seas.
Arrangements had been made for the casualties sustained by the Navy, but
no one had reckoned upon the arrival of a score of seriously injured men
of the crew of a small tramp steamer. However, there was one there--a
lady in some position of authority--who took the matter into her own
hands, with a degree of common-sense and promptitude that stands much to
her honour.
"They must go to the American hospital," said she. "They have plenty of
accommodation there, and are simply crying out for patients."
Accordingly, it was to this American hospital that the crew of the
"Mondavia" were conducted, some on stretchers and some of the more
seriously wounded--such as Captain Whisker--in motor ambulances which
had been sent down to meet them.
It was a sad procession that passed through the streets that famous
evening, when men could do nothing else but talk of the North Sea fight,
and no one showed the smallest inclination to go to bed. When it became
known what the fate of the well-known cargo ship had been, the eyes of
these slow-thinking, stubborn people were opened at last to the full
meaning of the war. That a powerful battle-cruiser like the "Bluecher"
should deign to direct her guns upon a defenceless merchant ship, proved
only too clearly once again that the German Empire, thwarted in her
senseless ambition, was prepared to stick at nothing.
It was conduct such as this that had turned the sympathies of the whole
world towards the Allies; and it was by means of field hospitals and
various Red Cross institutions that a large section of the American
public had been able to give practical expression to their feelings.
Crouch, accompanied by the medical officer himself, who had come down to
the jetty, was the first to reach the hospital. The little sea-captain
was so accustomed to hardships, and possessed of such great vitality,
that the terrible ordeal through which he had passed did not seem to
have had the slightest effect upon either his physical strength or his
nerves. He walked briskly, though with his usual limp, carrying on an
animated and somewhat one-sided conversation with the doctor.
It was hardly possible to mistake the American hospital--by reason of
the enormous "Stars and Stripes," which, day and night, floated from
above the portal. Within was everything that human ingenuity, modern
science and the generosity of a great and charitable nation could
devise. Captain Crouch was not the least surprised at that; but, what
caused him to stop stone-dead, like a man struck, and stand gaping like
a yokel at a fair, was the slim figure of a young girl, dressed in the
white cap and apron of a trained nurse, who was the first person he set
eyes upon the moment he entered the door.
Captain Crouch had a good memory. Besides, not so many weeks had
elapsed since he had had his little confidential chat with Peggy Wade in
the New York offices of Jason, Stileman and May. He remembered nearly
everything Peggy had told him, even the story of the lucky sixpence that
had once belonged to Admiral "Swiftsure Burke." He remembered, as well,
the strange coincidence that had come to light in the "Goat and
Compasses" hotel, on the night when he and Jimmy had deciphered the
mysterious message.
"My lass," said he, holding out a hand, "my lass, we've met before."
Peggy must be excused if she could not at first recollect. Though
Crouch's heart was the same as ever and his was the same indomitable
will, he bore more than one mark of the recent conflict: his clothes
were in rags, his face was cut and bruised, and he had been drenched to
the skin in the salt water of the sea.
"Forgive me," said Peggy; "but, I can't remember."
And then, she saw Crouch's strange glass eye that always stared in front
of him, and remembered on a sudden.
"Why, yes!" she cried, holding out both hands. "Of course, I remember
now."
A few quick questions from either side were answered no less briefly.
The waters of remembrance--even of quite little things--are very sweet
indeed; and it was pure joy to them to speak of the Admiral's lucky
sixpence.
It was that that brought back Crouch's mind to Jimmy, whom a strange
fate was bringing to the very hospital where he would be cared for by
the best friend and sole companion of other far-off days.
The ship's officers and crew of the "Mondavia" came to this quiet haven
of rest like broken men--men who had been broken upon the relentless
wheel of war. Jimmy Burke was well able to walk; for all that, he was
so bruised and aching in his limbs that he did so like an old man,
limping painfully and leaning heavily upon a stick.
His surprise and amazement can better be imagined than described when,
arrived at the hospital, he found himself confronted by Peggy Wade. It
was, indeed, a strange thing that, in so short a space of time, and
after so many vicissitudes and dangers, these two should be brought
together again. All the way across the Atlantic--more especially when
they were off the coast of Ireland and pursued by a German
submarine--the girl's thoughts had been of Jimmy, the friend and
companion from whom she had parted in New York. Two days after the boy
had gone, she had been offered a post with an American hospital which
was about to be established in the north of England, prior to leaving
for the scene of operations in France. And three days after her arrival
in England, a strange "chance" brought him--hurt, broken and weary--to
the very hospital where the girl herself was employed.
Jimmy's case was not very different from that of the majority of his
companions. Though he had sustained no serious bodily injury, he had
passed through an ordeal that had been enough to shatter the nerves of
the strongest men. Long hours of peril, followed by sleepless nights,
during which the greatest hardships have to be endured, will sap the
strength and vital energy no less surely than the most dangerous wounds.
It was necessary for all these men to rest, to be given nourishing food
and to be allowed to sleep. As for those who were wounded--like the two
merchant captains, Cookson and the burly Whisker--they received skilful
treatment and the tenderest care; so that, though more than one was
brought to the hospital more dead than alive, not one succumbed to his
injuries.
In two days' time, when Jimmy Burke was quite restored to health, though
still sore, a party of three people travelled to London by train. And
these three were Captain Crouch, Peggy Wade (who had obtained a few
days' leave) and Jimmy Burke himself.
Peggy and Jimmy had many things to speak of. The boy was delighted to
hear that Aunt Marion was in England, too. As for Peggy, she listened
in rapt attention to the whole story: of how Jimmy had discovered Stork
on board the "Harlech," and how the villainous ship's carpenter had
accused the boy of being a German spy. Crouch related his experiences
at the top of his voice, working himself up into such a state of
excitement that he waved his arms about him like a maniac, and from time
to time laid hold of Jimmy by the shoulders and shook the boy violently,
as if he desired to satisfy himself that the whole thing was not a
dream.
He described the attack of the "Dresden," and the havoc that had been
wrought by the guns of the German cruiser. He produced a note-book and
pencil, and wrote out the mysterious message--the riddle that Jimmy had
solved. And then, he told the girl how the ship had been sighted by the
U93; and when he spoke of Jimmy's gallantry in saving the "Harlech" from
destruction, Peggy felt a thrill of pride that she counted as her best
and truest friend one who had rendered such signal service to his
country. Somehow or other, in the stuffy New York office, she had never
looked upon Jimmy Burke in the light of a hero; he had been just a boy,
with whom she had been wont to revel in the joys of forbidden office
"picnics," making cocoa and cooking sausages upon the stove.
Hitherto, the girl's life had been somewhat circumscribed; and Crouch's
story seemed to her too wonderful to be true. If the saving of the
"Harlech" was an incident that caused her pulses to throb and the blood
to fly to her face, all that had happened at the empty flat in the
Edgware Road was fantastic and mysterious. It resembled an episode from
the "New Arabian Nights."
She listened in breathless eagerness to the description of the
"Marigold," and to how the "Kitty McQuaire" had sighted the enemy's
battle-cruiser squadron, steaming north-westward for the Tyne. The
sinking of the fishing-smack, the crew rescued by the "Mondavia" at the
eleventh hour, the re-appearance of the dreaded U93, and the hurricane
of shells hurled from the "Bluecher's" guns--all this was the very
essence of adventure. And then Crouch, with becoming modesty, told how
he had rammed the submarine, and sent her to the bottom, speaking of the
whole episode in much the same manner as he mentioned the loss of his
favourite pipe.
When Peggy heard of the sufferings they had endured and the mental
torture they had gone through when adrift upon the raft, she was filled
with two emotions: a great wonder that human men could face such terrors
and survive, a feeling of thankfulness to the great God Who watches over
all, Who holds in wonderful subjection life and death, victory and
defeat.
The story of the North Sea fight rang throughout the British Empire,
from Melbourne to Vancouver, from the Orkneys to the Cape. It mattered
little what the Germans had to say, whether or not they believed that
the "Lion" and the "Tiger" had been sent beneath the waves; the fact
remained that all Britons were assured that, should the German High Seas
Fleet desire to put matters to the test, should the great battleships
that were rusting in the Kiel Canal come forth upon the open sea, the
Grand Fleet of Britain was prepared to meet them. Until that time,
raids might take place, by aeroplanes and Zeppelins; but, as far as any
grand invasion was concerned, the shores of England were--as they have
been in the past--inviolable and secure.
A winter afternoon was far advanced, and the streets shrouded in gloomy
darkness, when Crouch and his companions arrived in London. They went
first to the head-offices of Jason, Stileman and May; then to Scotland
Yard where they found Superintendent-detective Etheridge, who
accompanied them to the Admiralty, where once again they were questioned
and congratulated by Commander Fells.
All that happened in those few days in London can be told in a dozen
lines.
Commander Fells had not spoken rashly when he promised that the
Admiralty would not forget the services that Crouch and his young friend
had rendered to the Allied cause. The firm of Jason, Stileman and May
rewarded the boy handsomely for saving the "Harlech." Jimmy--who a few
weeks ago had been a pauper in New York--found himself the possessor of
a banking account such as he had never dreamed of. For days he carried
his cheque-book about with him, as if it were a kind of passport--as,
indeed, a cheque-book is.
The boy was given the choice of a commission in the Royal Naval Division
or one of the Service battalions of the new army. He now wears a khaki
uniform and a Sam Browne belt, and is burnt to the colour of tan by many
months in the sun; and on each shoulder-strap and on the lapels of his
jacket is the grenade crest and the title badges of the Royal Wessex
Fusiliers.
As for the Baron von Essling--who was no less a person than "Mr.
Valentine" of the "Hotel Magnificent"--he is to be found at a
Prisoners-of-War camp at Wakefield, where he spends most of his time
reading the works of Treitschke, who has much to say that is gratifying
(to a German) on the subject of World Power and the downfall of the
British Empire.
Unfortunately, Herr Rosencrantz still enjoys the privileges of his
alleged neutrality; and it is quite unlikely--however long the war may
last--that he will ever venture to risk his precious life. He still
carries on his business as a money-lender, though nowadays his practices
are said to have become so extremely dubious and shady that even
Guildenstern has given up his share in the business.
Crouch is still Crouch, though he wears the uniform of a naval officer,
with the twisted gold stripes upon his sleeve that denote the Royal
Naval Reserve. The Admiralty--who were not disposed to waste the
services of so valuable a man--saw to it that he received an appointment
in which he was likely to have ample opportunity of displaying both his
presence of mind and courage. He now holds a senior and responsible
position on board one of the armed auxiliaries that are doing duty as
light cruisers in the outer seas, though--in the public interest--what
his work exactly is cannot be explained.
The World War has spread to the uttermost parts of the earth. It came,
like a sudden and tremendous earthquake, to shake Civilization itself to
its foundations. It has sent men, who in the long-off days of Peace
thought little of wars and little dreamed of fighting, to all climes and
countries. And so it was with Crouch and the two young friends that
came with him to London. Peggy is working hard in a base hospital in
France. Jimmy Burke is in Flanders. The exact whereabouts of Captain
Crouch is quite unknown; he was last heard of in mid-Atlantic, where he
is likely to be as much at home as anywhere else. One thing, however,
is quite certain: in spite of his previous experience, in spite of the
ill-fated U93, he cares no more for a German submarine than a porpoise
or a black-fish.
The World War must continue to the end. Civilization can never again
know the meaning of Peace until the German States themselves have
endured the havoc and witnessed the desolation that follows in the path
of War. To that end, Britons, Latins and Slavs will continue to strive,
giving freely of their very best and bravest, that the world may, at
last, be free. And it is for that far-off Freedom that the guns are
thundering now, on the Yser, on the wild plains of Poland, on the
towering heights of the Italian frontier, on the classic lands of
Greece, and even in the valley of the Tigris and the Euphrates, the
cradle of the human race.
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The Specimen Hunters. By J. MACDONALD OXLEY.
A Story of Adventure in India and the Far East. Professor Orde, with
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The Adventures of Timothy. By E. C. KENYON.
A Tale of the Great Civil War.
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Out in the Silver West. By Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.
A Story of Struggle and Adventure.
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The Camp Doctor, and other Stories. By E. RYERSON YOUNG.
A splendid series of stories dealing with settler and Indian life is the
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In the Van of the Vikings. By M. F. OUTRAM.
A fascinating story of the Vikings, whose courage and skill in fighting
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In the Heart of the Silent Sea. By P. H. BOLTON.
An up-to-date story of intense interest for boys who love adventure and
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Bob Marchant's Scholarship. By ERNEST PROTHEROE.
A capital story of school life. Bob Marchant, a noble, generous-hearted
fellow, gained distinction in spite of adverse circumstances and untold
difficulties.
The Heroism of Lancelot. By JEANIE FERRY.
Lancelot is bitter at first against his twin brother Rex, but eventually
risks his life for him, and later risks his whole career as well.
Jack Safford. By WILLIAM WEBSTER.
A Tale of the East Coast.
A thrilling story of adventure on land and sea. Jack, among other
things, had to find a way out of a very awkward predicament.
From Slum to Quarter-Deck. By Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.
A street arab wins his way into the Royal Navy, and while in the Service
has a series of interesting and exciting adventures.
Allan Adair; or, Here and There in Many Lands. By Dr. GORDON STABLES,
R.N.
Allan sees the world with a vengeance, circumnavigating the globe, and
having a succession of miraculous escapes from death in all conceivable
forms.
Gallant Sir John. By SARDIUS HANCOCK.
Sir John performs many deeds of daring at Agincourt. The schemes
hatched against him are all brought to naught, and he marries the lady
of his choice.
The Voyage of "The Blue Vega." By Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.
A brisk, dashing story, full of wild adventure. The weird description
of the frozen ship and crew is thrilling and blood-curdling.
St. Merville's Scholarship Boys. By ERNEST PROTHEROE.
Two boys climb from an Elementary to a Public School, where they meet
with exciting adventures, especially in combating the schemes of the
school bully.
Young Sir Ralph. By M. B. FRASER.
Ralph is haughty, sulky, wilful and disobedient, but he is eventually
teased out of his selfish ways by several young persons with whom he
stays.
The Boy Settler; or, The Adventures of Sidney Bartlett. By H. C.
STORER.
Stirred by a desire for adventure, Sydney Bartlett joins the New Zealand
Mounted Police during the Maori War, and afterwards becomes a settler in
that country.
The Heroes of Castle Bretten. By M. S. COMRIE.
The hero is a lad of indomitable courage, and, with his friend, has many
exciting adventures before he finally succeeds in tracing his lost
father.
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Adnah. By J. BRECKENRIDGE ELLIS.
A Tale of the Time of Christ.
Adnah suffers unjustly for some years, and his long trial, when a slave,
his hardships, struggles and escape, make interesting reading.
A Hero in the Strife. By LOUISA C. SILKE.
The hero finds abundant scope for heroism in the agitating events of the
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Margaret Somerset. By LOUISA C. SILKE.
A historical tale of the time of the Monmouth Rebellion, abounding in
stirring incidents and incorporating many important historical
personages.
The Chariots of the Lord. By JOSEPH HOCKING.
A romance of the time of James II. and William of Orange. Benedict is a
right manly fellow who has many contests with the infamous Judge
Jeffreys, and escapes from peril and prison.
From Prison to Paradise. By ALICE LANG.
A Story of English Peasant Life in 1557.
Describes the time of Mary Tudor, and illustrates the conflict between
the Romish and Protestant idea of life and service.
Dearer than Life. By EMMA LESLIE.
A splendidly written story of the adventures of brave knights and fair
ladies during the times of Wycliffe.
The King's Service. By DEHORAH ALCOCK.
A tale of the Thirty Years' War, during which many exciting incidents
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The Wonder-Child. By ETHEL TURNER (Mrs. H. R. CURLEWIS).
A young girl has an extraordinary musical gift, which, developed by
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Mistress Dorothy Drayton: Her Diary, 1553-1559. Edited by JULIA
GREVILLE.
This interesting story, drawn from the diary of a lady of the sixteenth
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The Awakening of Anthony Weir. By SILAS K. HOCKING.
A young minister enters upon a pastoral life from selfish motives, but
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A Rose of York. By FLORENCE BONE.
A captivating historical romance of absorbing interest. Humphrey
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Money and the Man. By H. M. WARD.
Two young men through integrity and industry reach important positions,
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Living It Out. By H. M. WARD.
A family passes through some very trying experiences, caused by their
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In the Days of the Gironde. By THEKLA.
Describing the adventures of the heroine in Paris during the reign of
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The Trouble Man; or, The Wards of St. James. By EMILY P. WEAVER.
The life of a clergyman and his young wife among the rough but
kind-hearted settlers in the North-West of Canada is described in a very
readable manner.
The Secret of Lake Kaba. By MARGARET S. COMRIE.
Dealing with the fortunes of a pair of lovers involved in the
persecutions in Germany during the Thirty Years' War. The plot is full
of interest, and so worked out as to be fresh and keen to the end.
Peggy Spry. By H. M. WARD.
A clever Lancashire story of a man who makes a strange will. There is a
strong love element in the tale.
The Intriguer's Way. By J. BLOUNDELLE BURTON.
A tale of much dramatic power, dealing with the period that brought to a
close the Stuart dynasty, and placed a Hanoverian on the English Throne.
The Battle by the Lake. By DORA BEE.
A Story of Zurich in the Days of Zwingli.
The vicissitudes of a young German officer, who plays a prominent part
in the fighting around Zurich, are described.
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Bede's Charity. By HESBA STRETTON.
A poor farmer's daughter, "an unlearned woman," tells the history of her
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Carola. By HESBA STRETTON.
A most graphic and powerful story. The career of the heroine and the
character of an old Jew are skilfully portrayed.
The Children of Cloverley. By HESBA STRETTON.
A charming story for children of life in England and America during the
terrible time of the American Civil War.
The Cloak of Charity; or, Miss Molly's Adventures at Sandmouth. By LADY
ARBUTHNOT.
The cloak is a large, well-worn, but warm garment, worn when its owner
went on errands of mercy.
Cobwebs and Cables. By HESBA STRETTON.
A powerful story, the general teaching showing how sinful habits that
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Dwell Deep. By AMY LE FEUVRE.
The difficulties and happiness of a very sober-minded girl among her
more flighty companions are brightly described.
Enoch Roden's Training. By HESBA STRETTON.
A thoroughly interesting story for young people, who will find the
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Fern's Hollow. By HESBA STRETTON.
An interesting story of humble life, illustrating the power of faith in
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The Fishers of Derby Haven. By HESBA STRETTON.
Having caught the meaning of religious truth a fisher-boy endures much
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Half Brothers. By HESBA STRETTON.
Describes the passionate love, and misunderstandings, which grow up
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In the Hollow of His Hand. By HESBA STRETTON.
Michael Ivanoff is a boy Stundist, whose experiences are as fascinating
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Jill's Red Bag. By AMY LE FEUVRE.
A nursery chronicle of the amusing adventures of Jack, Jill and Bumps.
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Legend Led. By AMY LE FEUVRE.
The legend of the Holy Grail took firm hold of little Gipsy's fancy, and
led her to many exciting adventures.
A Little Maid. By AMY LE FEUVRE.
Peggy is the funniest and most lovable of small servants. Her history
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Odd. By AMY LE FEUVRE.
A little girl, who is not understood by those about her, lavishes her
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Olive's Story. By Mrs. O. F. WALTON.
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A Peep Behind the Scenes. By Mrs. O. F. WALTON.
The story of a child who lived in a travelling caravan, and saw beyond
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Pilgrim Street. By HESBA STRETTON.
An interesting and pathetic tale describing the joys and sorrows, the
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A Puzzling Pair. By AMY LE FEUVRE.
An indolent father, a puzzled stepmother, and a pair of very dissimilar
twins are the principal actors in this splendid tale.
Scenes in the Life of an Old Arm-Chair. By Mrs. O. P. WALTON.
The vicissitudes of an old arm-chair have given this popular author
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The Soul of Honour. By HESBA STRETTON.
Phoebe Lincoln passes through some trying experiences owing to the
unscrupulous behaviour of her supposed father, a big financier.
A Thorny Path. By HESBA STRETTON.
Dealing with aspects of humble life, but nevertheless full of genuine
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Through a Needle's Eye. By HESBA STRETTON.
An exciting story of a clergyman's experience of wealth and poverty. He
conquers in a struggle against sore temptation.
Was I Right? By Mrs. O. F. WALTON.
Should a woman marry a man who has not her own religious belief? That
is the whole point of this interesting tale.
Winter's Folly. By Mrs. O. F. WALTON.
This helpful story shows how a little girl found her way to the heart of
a disappointed and friendless old man.
The Wonderful Door; or, Nemo. By Mrs. O. F. WALTON.
A very spirited and amusing story of a nameless child who is adopted by
a basket-hawker, a noble-hearted dwarf.
Kiddie; or, The Shining Way. By AMY WHIPPLE.
Kiddie is a child of misfortune who escapes from the cruel guardianship
of the owner of some travelling roundabouts.
Looking Heavenward. By ADA VON KRUSENSTJERNA Translated by A. DUNCAN
DODDS.
A Russian lady's sincere Christian character and conversation bring
blessings and peace to the hearts of all whom she meets.
The Hillside Children. By AGNES GIBERNE.
Risely's boyishly-clever criticisms and witticisms frequently lead to
his own undoing, and his venturesome pranks bring trouble.
The Scarlet Button. By KATE MELLERSH.
John and Joan discover an old family jewel, the fortunes of which form
the chief subject of this story.
Our Dick. By LAURA A. BARTER SNOW.
A really good story of a boy who is a boy, and fights his battles in a
brave, manly way.
More About Froggy. By BRENDA.
Froggy has much trouble, brought about by some bad acquaintances, and
many adventures on land and sea, until all ends well.
Peter and Pepper. By KATE MELLERSH.
Peter is a jolly little fellow, and the pranks he and "Pepper" play
together provide splendid and interesting reading.
The Shadow on the Hearth. By the Rev. T. S. MILLINGTON.
A young architect, a Protestant, marries a Roman Catholic lady, and much
trouble arises through priestly interference; but the dark "shadow" is
removed in the end.
Full of excitement, incident and adventure, yet pure and wholesome
reading throughout.
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Jeffrey of the White Wolf Trail. By J. CLAVERDON WOOD.
Tells in a stirring way how a schoolboy, after many rough experiences as
a scout, Indian fighter and ranchman, finally became a wealthy
mine-owner.
Sinclair of the Scouts. By J. CLAVERDON WOOD.
An exciting story of thrilling incidents, hairbreadth escapes, and
daring adventures. For skill, pluck, ability and confidence Tom is hard
to beat.
Branan, the Pict. By M. P. OUTRAM.
A slave boy only discovers that he is a king, after he has saved his
young mistress from the long-lived vengeance of a rejected suitor.
The Conscience of Roger Treherne. By E. EVERETT-GREEN.
Roger's warfare with himself, a year or so of storm and stress, is
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In Pursuit of a Phantom. By E. EVERETT-GREEN.
An up-to-date tale of society with its bridge-playing and gambling, and
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John Delmayne's Ambitions. By MARK WINCHESTER.
John joins an expedition to the heart of Africa. His terrible
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Marcus Stratford's Charge; or, Roy's Temptation. By B. EVERETT-GREEN.
Roy had much to contend with, and for a time gave way to unworthy
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In Quest of Hatasu. By IRENE STRICKLAND TAYLOR.
Graphically describes the search for the tomb of the ancient Queen of
Egypt, while the final scene and combat with Arab tomb riflers, and the
explosion, give a decided thrill.