G. A. HENTY.

CONTENTS

Chap. Page
[I.]Awaiting the Attack [11]
[II.]A Desperate Defence[31]
[III.]Troubles[50]
[IV.]A Sudden Summons[65]
[V.]On the Way[85]
[VI.]The Villa Spinola[104]
[VII.]The Expedition Sails[125]
[VIII.]Palermo[143]
[IX.]Hard Fighting[158]
[X.]With Bixio[178]
[XI.]A Hazardous Expedition[197]
[XII.]An Ambuscade[216]
[XIII.]Across the Straits[233]
[XIV.]A Discovery[252]
[XV.]The Advance from Reggio[272]
[XVI.]Naples[292]
[XVII.]The Battle of the Volturno[311]
[XVIII.]Capua[330]

ILLUSTRATIONS

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“Frank engaged in a tough fight with the officerwho held the flag”[Frontis. 145]
“Walking up and down the room like a caged lion”[35]
“His assailant fell back and disappeared”[91]
“The hinges of the door were broken off”[161]
“In her excitement she fell on her knees”[205]
“‘Silence, signors!’ he said in a loud voice”[244]
“It was not until Nullo ordered four men to load... that he would answer”[307]
“He went up to Percival and put his hand on hisshoulder”[337]
Map showing Position of the Opposing Forcesround Capua[313]
Plan of the Battle of the Volturno[319]