Prisoners of Chance The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen, Borderman, through His Love for a Lady of France
Free
Description
Contents
Reviews
Language
English
ISBN
Unknown
[Frontispiece: I could merely clasp the hands she gave so unreservedly into my keeping, gaze into the depths of her dark eyes, and murmur a few broken words of confidence and farewell.]
PRISONERS OF CHANCE
THE STORY OF WHAT BEFELL GEOFFREY BENTEEN, BORDERMAN, THROUGH HIS LOVE FOR A LADY OF FRANCE
BY
RANDALL PARRISH
ILLUSTRATED IN FULL COLOR BY THE KINNEYS
CHICAGO A. C. McCLURG & CO. 1908
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
I could merely clasp the hands she gave so unreservedly into my keeping, gaze into the depths of her dark eyes, and murmur a few broken words of confidence and farewell.…… Frontispiece
Had I ventured upon a smile at his predicament he would have popped instantly forth again.
"I am the Daughter of the Sun. These are my children, given unto me by the great Sun-god.… None of white blood may set foot in this valley and live."
The woman stood gazing intently down, her red robe sweeping to her feet; below the flaring torches in the hands of her barbaric followers cast their light full upon her.
FOREWORD
Prisoners of Chance
CHAPTER I
THE REQUEST FOR AID
CHAPTER II
A PERILOUS VENTURE
CHAPTER III
A VISIT TO THE FLAG-SHIP
CHAPTER IV
WE HOLD A COUNCIL OF WAR
CHAPTER V
ON THE DECK OF THE "SANTA MARIA"
CHAPTER VI
THE ROLE OF PÈRE CASSATI
CHAPTER VII
THE CHEVALIER DE NOYAN
CHAPTER VIII
FAVORED OF THE GODS
[Illustration: Had I ventured upon a smile at his predicament he would have popped instantly forth again.]
CHAPTER IX
THE BIRTH OF THE DEATH-DAWN
CHAPTER X
A COVERT IN THE CANE
CHAPTER XI
A NIGHT IN THE BOAT
CHAPTER XII
WE LAND AN ODD FISH
CHAPTER XIII
WE GAIN A NEW RECRUIT
CHAPTER XIV
THE MOUTH OF THE ARKANSAS
CHAPTER XV
A PASSAGE AT ARMS
CHAPTER XVI
WE CHANGE OUR COURSE
CHAPTER XVII
WE MEET WITH AN ACCIDENT
CHAPTER XVIII
A HARD DAY'S MARCH
CHAPTER XIX
DEMON, OR WHAT?
CHAPTER XX
BACKS TO THE WALL
CHAPTER XXI
THE STRONGHOLD OF THE NATCHEZ
CHAPTER XXII
PRISONERS IN THE TEMPLE
CHAPTER XXIII
THE VOTE OF DEATH
CHAPTER XXIV
THE DAUGHTER OF THE SUN
[Illustration: "I am the Daughter of the Sun. These are my children, given unto me by the great Sun-god.… None of white blood may set foot in this valley and live."]
CHAPTER XXV
A VISITANT FROM THE SUN
CHAPTER XXVI
THE CHRONICLES OF THE NATCHEZ
CHAPTER XXVII
A VENTURE IN THE DARK
CHAPTER XXVIII
SPEECH WITH NALADI
CHAPTER XXIX
IN AND OUT THE SHADOW
CHAPTER XXX
UNDERGROUND
CHAPTER XXXI
WE MOUNT THE CLIFF
CHAPTER XXXII
CHIEF PRIEST OF THE SUN
CHAPTER XXXIII
PÈRE ANDRÉ LAFOSSIER
CHAPTER XXXIV
THE TALE OF THE PRIEST
CHAPTER XXXV
NIGHT AND THE SAVAGES
[Illustration: The woman gazing intently down, her red robe sweeping to her feet; below the flaring torches in the hands of her barbaric followers cast their light full upon her.]
CHAPTER XXXVI
THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT
CHAPTER XXXVII
THE DEAD BURY THEIR DEAD
The book hasn't received reviews yet.
