By Conduct and Courage Part 48

-For Name and Fame: or, To Cabul with Roberts. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations.

5_s._

After being wrecked and going through many stirring adventures among the Malays, the hero of this story finds his way to Calcutta, and enlists in a regiment proceeding to the Afghan Pa.s.ses. He accompanies the force under General Roberts to the Peiwar Kotal, is wounded, taken prisoner, and carried to Cabul, whence he is transferred to Candahar, and takes part in the final defeat of the army of Ayoub Khan.

"The book teems with spirited scenes and stirring adventures, and the boy who reads it attentively will acquire a sound knowledge on subjects that are of vital importance to our Indian Empire."-_School Guardian_.

-Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by ALFRED PEa.r.s.e. 5_s._

The Renshaws lose their property and emigrate to New Zealand. Wilfrid, a strong, self-reliant lad, is the mainstay of the household. The odds seem hopelessly against the party, but they succeed in establishing themselves happily in one of the pleasantest of the New Zealand valleys.

"A book which all young people, but especially boys, will read with avidity."-_Athenaeum_.

-Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion of Britain. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. PARKINSON. 6_s._

Beric is a boy-chief of a British tribe which takes a prominent part in the insurrection under Boadicea: and after the defeat of that heroic queen he continues the struggle in the fen-country. Ultimately Beric is defeated and carried captive to Rome, where he succeeds in saving a Christian maid by slaying a lion in the arena, and is rewarded by being made the personal protector of Nero. Finally, he escapes and returns to Britain, where he becomes a wise ruler of his own people.

"He is a hero of the most attractive kind.... One of the most spirited and well-imagined stories Mr. Henty has written."-_Sat.u.r.day Review_.

"His conflict with a lion in the arena is a thrilling chapter."-_School Board Chronicle_.

"Full of every form of heroism and pluck."-_Christian World_.

-The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition. With 10 page Ill.u.s.trations by JOHN SCHoNBERG and J. NASH. 6_s._

In the record of recent British history there is no more captivating page for boys than the story of the Nile campaign, and the attempt to rescue General Gordon. For, in the difficulties which the expedition encountered, and in the perils which it overpa.s.sed, are found all the excitement of romance, as well as the fascination which belongs to real events.

"The Dash for Khartoum is your ideal boys' book."-_Tablet_.

"It is literally true that the narrative never flags a moment."-_Academy_.

"The Dash for Khartoum will be appreciated even by those who don't ordinarily care a dash for anything."-_Punch_.

-With Wolfe in Canada: or, The Winning of a Continent. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. 6_s._

Mr. Henty tells the story of the struggle between Britain and France for supremacy on the North American continent. The fall of Quebec decided that the Anglo-Saxon race should predominate in the New World; that Britain, and not France, should take the lead among the nations.

"A moving tale of military exploit and thrilling adventure."-_Daily News_.

-Held Fast for England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. 5_s._

The story deals with one of the most memorable sieges in history. The hero, a young Englishman resident in Gibraltar, takes a brave and worthy part in the long defence, and we learn with what bravery, resourcefulness, and tenacity the Rock was held for England.

"There is no cessation of exciting incident throughout the story."-_Athenaeum_.

-In the Irish Brigade: A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by CHARLES M. SHELDON. 6_s._

The hero is a young officer in the Irish Brigade, which for many years after the siege of Limerick formed the backbone of the French army. He goes through many stirring adventures, successfully carries out dangerous missions in Spain, saves a large portion of the French army at Oudenarde, and even has the audacity to kidnap the Prime Minister of England.

"A stirring book of military adventure."-_Scotsman_.

-At Agincourt: A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET. 6_s._

Sir Eustace de Villeroy, in journeying from Hampshire to his castle in France, made young Guy Aylmer one of his escort. Soon thereafter the castle was attacked, and the English youth displayed such valour that his liege-lord made him commander of a special mission to Paris. This he accomplished, returning in time to take part in the campaign against the French which ended in the glorious victory for England at Agincourt.

"Cannot fail to commend itself to boys of all ages."-_Manchester Courier_.

-A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. B. WOLLEN. 5_s._

The hero, a young Englishman, emigrates to Australia, where he gets employment as an officer in the mounted police. A few years of active work gain him promotion to a captaincy. In that post he greatly distinguishes himself, and finally leaves the service and settles down as a squatter.

"A stirring story capitally told."-_Guardian_.

"Young reader have no better friends than Blackie & Son."-_Westminster Gazette_.

Blackie & Son's Story Books for Boys

G. MANVILLE FENN

Quicksilver! or, The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel. With 6 page Ill.u.s.trations by F. DADD. 3_s._ 6_d._

Dr. Grayson has a theory that any boy, if rightly trained, can be made into a gentleman. He chooses a boy from the workhouse, with a bad reputation but with excellent instincts, and adopts him, the story narrating the adventures of the mercurial lad. The restless boyish nature, with its inevitable tendency to get into sc.r.a.pes, is sympathetically and humorously drawn.

"Quicksilver is little short of an inspiration. In it that prince of story-writers for boys-George Manville Fenn-has surpa.s.sed himself. It is an ideal book for a boy's library."-_Practical Teacher_.

"Not only a most engrossing story, but full of n.o.ble impulses and lessons."-_Newcastle Journal_.

-In the King's Name. Ill.u.s.trated. 3_s._ 6_d._ _New Edition._

A spirited story of the Jacobite times, concerning the adventures of Hilary Leigh, a young naval officer on board the _Kestrel_, in the preventive service off the coast of Suss.e.x. Leigh is taken prisoner by the adherents of the Pretender, amongst whom is an early friend and patron, who desires to spare his life, but will not release him. The narrative is full of exciting and often humorous incident.

"Mr. Fenn has won a foremost place among writers for boys. This is, we think, the best of all his productions in this field."-_Daily News_.

-The Golden Magnet: A Tale of the Land of the Incas. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. 3_s._