THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA MDCCCXCVI


Copyright, 1896, by The Penn Publishing Company


Franklin Printing Company
516-518 Minor Street
Philadelphia


[CONTENTS]

CHAP. PAGE
IIn Which Mr. Noah Waxpenny Introduces Himself[5]
IIIn Which a British Officer Loses a Fine Horse[24]
IIIIn Which Nathan Becomes a Soldier[42]
IVIn Which Nathan's Military Career Very Nearly Terminates[62]
VIn Which Begins a Memorable Battle[91]
VIIn Which Nathan Meets an Old Enemy[106]
VIIIn Which a Button Betrays Its Owner[117]
VIIIIn Which Simon Glass Makes a Very Strange Remark[135]
IXIn Which Nathan Takes Part in the Battle of Wyoming[154]
XIn Which Nathan Finds the Papers[176]
XIIn Which Godfrey Pleads for the Condemned Prisoners[190]
XIIIn Which a Mysterious Island Plays a Part[208]
XIIIIn Which Nathan Makes a Perilous Swim[226]
XIVIn Which Nathan Feigns Slumber to Save His Life[244]
XVIn Which the Mystery is Very Nearly Explained[263]
XVIIn Which a Peep at the State-House Leads to an Ugly Adventure[273]
XVIIIn Which Mr. Waxpenny Asserts the Majesty of the Law and the Curtain Falls[300]