Highway Pirates; or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne
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For half a minute or so it rocked and swayed against the sky-line.
HIGHWAY PIRATES
OR, THE SECRET PLACE AT COVERTHORNE
By
HAROLD AVERY
THOMAS NELSON AND SONS, LTD. LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK 1920
THOMAS NELSON AND SONS, LTD. LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK 1920
By
HAROLD AVERY
THOMAS NELSON AND SONS, LTD. LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK 1920
THOMAS NELSON AND SONS, LTD. LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK 1920
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
For half a minute or so it rocked and swayed against the sky-line . . . Frontispiece
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke
Deserted
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke
Deserted
For half a minute or so it rocked and swayed against the sky-line . . . Frontispiece
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke
Deserted
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke
Deserted
HIGHWAY PIRATES.
CHAPTER I.
A DAY OF TROUBLE.
A DAY OF TROUBLE.
CHAPTER II.
THE KNOCKING ON THE WALL.
THE KNOCKING ON THE WALL.
CHAPTER III.
MEN IN HIDING.
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke.
MEN IN HIDING.
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke.
CHAPTER IV.
THE SINGING GHOST.
THE SINGING GHOST.
CHAPTER V.
NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
CHAPTER VI.
A MAD PRANK.
A MAD PRANK.
CHAPTER VII.
TRIED AND SENTENCED.
TRIED AND SENTENCED.
CHAPTER VIII.
MY JOURNEY BEGINS.
MY JOURNEY BEGINS.
CHAPTER IX.
THE RISING.
THE RISING.
CHAPTER X.
HIGHWAY PIRATES.
HIGHWAY PIRATES.
CHAPTER XI.
THE LAST OF THE "TRUE BLUE."
THE LAST OF THE "TRUE BLUE."
CHAPTER XII.
WITHIN THE CAVERN.
WITHIN THE CAVERN.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE BRANDY KEGS.
Deserted.
THE BRANDY KEGS.
Deserted.
CHAPTER XIV.
ABANDONED.
ABANDONED.
CHAPTER XV.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE SUBTERRANEAN TUNNEL.
THE SUBTERRANEAN TUNNEL.
CHAPTER XVII.
DAYLIGHT AT LAST.
DAYLIGHT AT LAST.
CHAPTER XVIII.
A FURTHER FIND.
A FURTHER FIND.
CHAPTER XIX.
BROUGHT TO BAY.
BROUGHT TO BAY.
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A COMPANION VOLUME TO "THE BETTY BOOK."
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CANTERBURY PUZZLES. BY H. E. DUDENEY.
SCIENTIFIC AMUSEMENTS. BY PROF. C. G. KNOTT.
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NEW STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS.
THE YOUNG LION HUNTER.
KEN WARD IN THE JUNGLE.
MIDSHIPMAN REX CAREW, V.C.
SCOUTS FOR SERBIA.
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NEW STORY BOOKS FOR GIRLS.
CHRISTAL'S ADVENTURE.
FOR CHILDREN.
SMUGGLERS' ISLAND.
NAN AND KEN. BY MISS MAY WYNNE.
THE CHILDREN'S STORY OF THE WAR.
Vols. I. to X. ready.
Vols. I. to X. ready.
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THE CHILDREN'S TREASURY.
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THE STORY
NATURAL HISTORY.
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"MY FIRST BOOK" SERIES.
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"ROMANCE OF EMPIRE" SERIES.
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H. E. MARSHALL'S BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
H. E. MARSHALL'S BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
OUR EMPIRE STORY.
A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
OUR ISLAND STORY.
A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
ENGLISH LITERATURE.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
CHAPTER I.
A DAY OF TROUBLE.
A DAY OF TROUBLE.
CHAPTER II.
THE KNOCKING ON THE WALL.
THE KNOCKING ON THE WALL.
CHAPTER III.
MEN IN HIDING.
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke.
MEN IN HIDING.
There was a funny twinkle in his eyes as he spoke.
CHAPTER IV.
THE SINGING GHOST.
THE SINGING GHOST.
CHAPTER V.
NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
CHAPTER VI.
A MAD PRANK.
A MAD PRANK.
CHAPTER VII.
TRIED AND SENTENCED.
TRIED AND SENTENCED.
CHAPTER VIII.
MY JOURNEY BEGINS.
MY JOURNEY BEGINS.
CHAPTER IX.
THE RISING.
THE RISING.
CHAPTER X.
HIGHWAY PIRATES.
HIGHWAY PIRATES.
CHAPTER XI.
THE LAST OF THE "TRUE BLUE."
THE LAST OF THE "TRUE BLUE."
CHAPTER XII.
WITHIN THE CAVERN.
WITHIN THE CAVERN.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE BRANDY KEGS.
Deserted.
THE BRANDY KEGS.
Deserted.
CHAPTER XIV.
ABANDONED.
ABANDONED.
CHAPTER XV.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE SUBTERRANEAN TUNNEL.
THE SUBTERRANEAN TUNNEL.
CHAPTER XVII.
DAYLIGHT AT LAST.
DAYLIGHT AT LAST.
CHAPTER XVIII.
A FURTHER FIND.
A FURTHER FIND.
CHAPTER XIX.
BROUGHT TO BAY.
BROUGHT TO BAY.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
A COMPANION VOLUME TO "THE BETTY BOOK."
A COMPANION VOLUME TO "THE BETTY BOOK."
THE PATSY BOOK. BY ANNE ANDERSON.
THINKING IT OUT. BY A. WILLIAMS.
CANTERBURY PUZZLES. BY H. E. DUDENEY.
SCIENTIFIC AMUSEMENTS. BY PROF. C. G. KNOTT.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
NEW STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS.
THE YOUNG LION HUNTER.
KEN WARD IN THE JUNGLE.
MIDSHIPMAN REX CAREW, V.C.
SCOUTS FOR SERBIA.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
NEW STORY BOOKS FOR GIRLS.
CHRISTAL'S ADVENTURE.
FOR CHILDREN.
SMUGGLERS' ISLAND.
NAN AND KEN. BY MISS MAY WYNNE.
THE CHILDREN'S STORY OF THE WAR.
Vols. I. to X. ready.
Vols. I. to X. ready.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
NELSON'S ANNUALS.
THE CHUMMY BOOK.
THE JOLLY BOOK.
THE CHILDREN'S TREASURY.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
A MAGNIFICENT COLOUR VOLUME.
THE STORY
NATURAL HISTORY.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.
"MY FIRST BOOK" SERIES.
FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.
"MY FIRST BOOK" SERIES.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
THE HOBBY BOOKS.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
"HOW IT WORKS" SERIES.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
THE FAVOURITE SERIES FOR BOYS.
THE FAVOURITE SERIES FOR BOYS.
R. M. BALLANTYNE'S BOOKS.
Illustrated in Colour.
R. M. BALLANTYNE SERIES.
Illustrated in Colour.
R. M. BALLANTYNE SERIES.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
W. H. G. KINGSTON.
EVER POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Illustrated in Colour.
W. H. G. KINGSTON.
EVER POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Illustrated in Colour.
T. NELSON & SONS, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
THE "GOLDEN RIVER" SERIES.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
ROMANCE OF REALITY.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
"ROMANCE OF EMPIRE" SERIES.
EDITED BY JOHN LANG.
6s. net per volume.
EDITED BY JOHN LANG.
6s. net per volume.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
H. E. MARSHALL'S BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
H. E. MARSHALL'S BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
OUR EMPIRE STORY.
A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
OUR ISLAND STORY.
A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
A NEW HISTORY OF ENGLAND FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
T. C. & E. C. JACK, LTD., PUBLISHERS.
ENGLISH LITERATURE.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
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