By Conduct and Courage Part 49

The tale is of a romantic youth, who leaves home to seek his fortune in South America. He is accompanied by a faithful companion, who, in the capacity both of comrade and henchman, does true service, and shows the dogged courage of an English lad during their strange adventures.

"There could be no more welcome present for a boy. There is not a dull page, and many will be read with breathless interest."-_Journal of Education_.

Capt. F. S. BRERETON, R.A.M.C.

Foes of the Red c.o.c.kade: A Story of the French Revolution. Ill.u.s.trated by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I. 6_s._

Two English lads, wrecked at St. Malo, are persecuted as Aristocrats. They see the Reign of Terror in all its horror, but fortunately escape to the chateau of an uncle in La Vendee. A quarrel with a cousin ensues, and fighting occurs at the same time with the Republicans. As a scout the elder does gallant service till captured and taken to Paris, where he confronts Robespierre and falls into his cousin's hands. Again, however, he escapes, and after many exciting experiences finally reaches safety and friends.

"Cannot fail to give great enjoyment to many boys and girls, and not a little profit."-_Literary World_.

-In the Grip of the Mullah: A Tale of Adventure in Somaliland. Ill.u.s.trated by CHARLES M. SHELDON. With a Map. 5_s._

The hero organizes a search-party and advances into Somaliland to rescue his father, who has fallen into the hands of the Mullah. The little force is opposed from the outset, but undaunted they push forward, and in spite of many difficulties and dangers succeed in accomplishing their object.

The interest increases as the story advances, and becomes intense when the hero penetrates alone into the heart of the Mullah's camp.

"A fresher, more exciting, and more spirited tale could not be wished for."-_British Weekly_.

-One of the Fighting Scouts: A Tale of Guerilla Warfare in South Africa.

Ill.u.s.trated by STANLEY L. WOOD. With a Map. 5_s._

This story deals with the guerrilla aspect of the Boer War, and shows how George Ransome is compelled to leave his father's farm and take service with the British. He is given the command of a band of scouts as a reward for gallantry, and with these he punishes certain rebels for a piece of rascality, and successfully attacks Botha's commando. Thanks to his knowledge of the veldt he is of signal service to his country, and even outwits the redoubtable De Wet.

"Altogether an unusually good story."-_Yorkshire Post_.

-Under the Spangled Banner: A Tale of the Spanish-American War. With 8 Ill.u.s.trations by PAUL HARDY. 5_s._

Hal Marchant is in Cuba before the commencement of hostilities. A Spaniard who has been frustrated in an attempt to rob Hal's employer attacks the hacienda and is defeated, but turns the tables by denouncing Hal as a spy.

The hero makes good his escape from Santiago, and afterwards fights for America both on land and at sea. The story gives a vivid and at the same time accurate account of this memorable struggle.

"Just the kind of book that a boy would delight in."-_Schoolmaster_.

HERBERT STRANG

Tom Burnaby: A Story of Uganda and the Great Congo Forest. Ill.u.s.trated by CHARLES M. SHELDON. With 3 Plans. 5_s._

Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley writes:-"It is just the sort of book I would give to any school-boy, for I know he would enjoy every page of it."

The Rev. Dr. Wood, Head-master of Harrow, writes:-"I have read it through with interest. It is an excellent book for boys, full of vigour and romance."

"The fierce struggles between the Bahima and the Arabs, with their Manyema allies, are told with a vigour and enthusiasm that will stir the heart of any boy.... When we add that Mr. Strang gives us a really graphic and thrilling impression of travel in the forests of Africa, and an almost living acquaintance with Arab and Negro, it is scarcely necessary to recommend it to boys as a delightful story of African adventure."-_Spectator_.

Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.

In the Great White Land: A Tale of the Antarctic Ocean. With 6 Ill.u.s.trations by J. A. WALTON. 3_s._ 6_d._

This is a most fascinating story from beginning to end. It is a true picture of what daring healthful British men and boys can do, written by an author whose name is a household word wherever the English language is spoken. All is described with a master's hand, and the plot is just such as boys love.

"The narrative goes with a swing and a dash from start to finish."-_Public Opinion_.

ERNEST GLANVILLE

In search of the Okapi: A Story of Adventure in Central Africa.

Ill.u.s.trated by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I. 6_s._

Two school chums join an expedition into the unexplored reaches of the vast central forest which the Okapi inhabits. The search for the strange animal, however, serves merely as an excuse for the journey, and once the little party is afloat on the Congo they go whither fortune leads them, and many and exciting are their adventures in the unknown wilds.

"A story to make a boy's heart throb with eager interest."-_Birmingham Gazette_.

The Diamond Seekers: A Story of Adventure in South Africa. With 8 Ill.u.s.trations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I. 6_s._

The discovery of the plan of the diamond mine, the dangers incurred in reaching the wild, remote spot in an armoured wagon, and the many incidents of farm and veldt life, are vividly described by an author who knows the country well.

"We have seldom seen a better story for boys."-_Guardian_.

FREDERICK HARRISON

The Boys of Wynport College. With 6 Ill.u.s.trations by HAROLD COPPING. 3_s._ _New Edition._

The hero and his chums differ as widely in character as in personal appearance. We have Patrick O'Flahertie, the good-natured Irish boy; Jack Brookes, the irrepressible humorist; Davie Jackson, the true-hearted little lad, on whose haps and mishaps the plot to a great extent turns; and the hero himself, who finds in his experiences at Wynport College a wholesome corrective of a somewhat lax home training.

"A book which no well-regulated school-boy should be without."-_Whitehall Review_.

LeON GOLSCHMANN

Boy Crusoes: A Story of the Siberian Forest. Adapted from the Russian by LeON GOLSCHMANN. With 6 page Ill.u.s.trations by J. FINNEMORE, R.I. 3_s._ 6_d._

Two Russian lads are so deeply impressed by reading _Robinson Crusoe_ that they run away from home. They lose their way in a huge trackless forest, and for two years are kept busy hunting for food, fighting against wolves and other enemies, and labouring to increase their comforts, before they are rescued.

"This is a story after a boy's own heart."-_Nottingham Guardian_.

MEREDITH FLETCHER

Every Inch a Briton: A School Story. With 6 page Ill.u.s.trations by SYDNEY COWELL. 3_s._ 6_d._

This story is written from the point of view of an ordinary boy, who gives an animated account of a young public-schoolboy's life. No moral is drawn; yet the story indicates a kind of training that goes to promote veracity, endurance, and enterprise; and of each of several of the characters it might be truly said, he is worthy to be called, "Every Inch a Briton".