by
THE BARON
Being wondrous but veracious happenings which befell my ancestors, here
translated and for the first time printed from manuscripts found most
miraculously by myself
CONTAINING, AS WELL, AND AS PERSPICACIOUSLY SET FORTH,
NOT ALONE MY ADVENTURES IN SECURING THESE REMARKABLE
DOCUMENTS, BUT A VERY ENTRANCING AND ENTERTAINING SERIES
OF THRILLING INCIDENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN MY LIFE PRIOR
TO AND WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE GLORIOUS CREATURE WHOSE
HUSBAND I BECOME AS A FITTING CLIMAX TO A CAREER SO
UNCEASINGLY FRAUGHT WITH DANGER
The full force of these heart-stopping episodes is brought nearer and
clearer to the reader who combines with the text the clever