In the King's Name

About this eBook

Author

Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909

Title

In the King's Name: The Cruise of the "Kestrel"

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

23386

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23386

Release Date

November 6, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."In the King's Name" — Chapter One. — On Board the “Kestrel.” — Chapter Two. — A Strict Search. — Chapter Three. — The Lieutenant’s Bargain. — Chapter Four. — In Command. — Chapter Five. — A Missing Enemy. — Chapter Six. — Exploring. — Chapter Seven. — Hilary Leigh finds himself in an Undignified Position. — Chapter Eight. — Lieutenant Lipscombe lays down the Law. — Chapter Nine. — Blind Proceedings. — Chapter Ten. — In the Dark. — Chapter Eleven. — An Unpleasant Awakening. — Chapter Twelve. — A more Pleasant Awakening, with a Hungry Fit. — Chapter Thirteen. — Breakfast under Difficulties. — Chapter Fourteen. — A Tempting Offer. — Chapter Fifteen. — Another Cruise Ashore. — Chapter Sixteen. — Attack and Defeat. — Chapter Seventeen. — A Few Ideas on Escape. — Chapter Eighteen. — Billy Waters finds it out. — Chapter Nineteen. — In the Middle Watch. — Chapter Twenty. — A Fiery Trial. — Chapter Twenty One. — Temptation. — Chapter Twenty Two. — A Surprise for Sir Henry. — Chapter Twenty Three. — Hilary’s Way of Escape. — Chapter Twenty Four. — A Strange Fish in the Net. — Chapter Twenty Five. — ’twixt Cup and Lip. — Chapter Twenty Six. — The Way to Escape. — Chapter Twenty Seven. — Manhood versus Selfishness—and Manhood wins. — Chapter Twenty Eight. — A Race for Liberty. — Chapter Twenty Nine. — Back in Bonds. — Chapter Thirty. — Hilary tries again. — Chapter Thirty One. — Signalling the Kestrel. — Chapter Thirty Two. — Hilary gets in a Queer Fix. — Chapter Thirty Three. — Tom Tully acts as Guide. — Chapter Thirty Four. — On board once more. — Chapter Thirty Five. — A Risky Watch. — Chapter Thirty Six. — Without Lights. — Chapter Thirty Seven. — Repairing Damages. — Chapter Thirty Eight. — Off his Guard. — Chapter Thirty Nine. — Captain Charteris. — Chapter Forty. — At the Admiral’s. — Chapter Forty One. — In Command. — Chapter Forty Two. — A Troublesome Mentor. — Chapter Forty Three. — Delivering Despatches. — Chapter Forty Four. — A Good Fight for it. — Chapter Forty Five. — Meeting Old Friends.

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