The Lurking-place of the Brigands.—The captive Boy.—The hideous
Household.—The horrible old Hag.—The slattern Woman.—The dirty
Children.—The old Crone and the evil Eye.—Despondency of Bob.
—Is Escape possible?—Night.—Imprisoned.—The Bed of Straw.
—Outlook into the Night from the Prison Windows.
CHAPTER VIII.
The worn-out Captive.—Light Slumbers.—Fearful Wakening.—The stealthy Step.—The overmastering Horror.—The lone Boy confronted by his Enemy.—The hungry Eyes.—Is it real, or a Nightmare?—The supreme Moment.
CHAPTER IX.
The Cavalcade in Pursuit—Hopes and Fears.—Theories about the lost
Boy.—A new Turn to Affairs.—Explanations.—On to
Salerno.—Inquiries.—Baffled.—Fresh Consternation and
Despondency.—The last Hope.
CHAPTER X.
The captive Boy and his grisly Visitant—The Hand on his
Head.-Denouement.—The Brigand Family.—The old Crone.—The Robber
Wife.—The Brigand Children.—A Revolution of Feeling.—The main
Road.—The Carriage.—In Search of Bob.
CHAPTER XI.
The Return.—The tender Adieus.—Back to Salerno.—On to Castellamare.—A pleasant Scene.—An unpleasant Discovery.—David among the Missing.—Woes of Uncle Moses.—Deliberations over the Situation.—Various Theories.—The Vengeance of the Enemy.—Back to Sorrento in Search of the lost One.