The Fugitives

About this eBook

Author

Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894

Title

The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Queens -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

23263

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23263

Release Date

October 31, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."The Fugitives" — Preface. — Chapter One. — Introduces the Chief Actors and a Few Mysteries. — Chapter Two. — Harks back a little. — Chapter Three. — Describes the Deed of an Amateur Matador and the Work of a Rough-and-Ready Shoemaker. — Chapter Four. — The Doctor finds Unexpected Work in the Wilderness, and a Mysterious Stranger is Introduced. — Chapter Five. — The Outlaw’s Friends. Threatened Danger curiously Averted. — Chapter Six. — The Guide becomes Communicative, and tells of Terrible Doings. — Chapter Seven. — Describes a Meek Mother and Crocodile-Son. Journey Resumed and Strange Treatment of the King of the Waters. — Chapter Eight. — A Friend appears unexpectedly, and our Travellers spend a Disturbed Night. — Chapter Nine. — A Jovial Chief, and New Experiences of Various Kinds. — Chapter Ten. — Tells of a Grand Hunt and Other Things. — Chapter Eleven. — An Uninvited Guest appears with News that demands Instant Action. — Chapter Twelve. — A Narrow Escape and Threatening Clouds. — Chapter Thirteen. — Arrival at the Capital—Queen Ranavalona’s Troubles and Perplexities. — Chapter Fourteen. — The Prime Minister lays Deep Plans—So does his Nephew—The Great Market-Place—A Friend in Deadly Peril, and our Three Heroes come to Grief. — Chapter Fifteen. — The Spies and the Secret Meeting—The Prime Minister foiled by the Prince. — Chapter Sixteen. — In Prison—Effects of a First Sight of Torture. — Chapter Seventeen. — Mamba is Succoured by one of the “Ancient Soot,” and fulfils his Mysterious Mission. — Chapter Eighteen. — Unexpected Deliverance and Several Surprises. — Chapter Nineteen. — A Malagasy Garden Party—The Cloud grows Blacker. — Chapter Twenty. — A Great Kabàry is held, followed by Dreadful Martyrdoms. — Chapter Twenty One. — Mamba, Subjected to the Ordeal of the “Tangena,” escapes, but afterwards accuses himself and is Condemned. — Chapter Twenty Two. — The Court Physician prescribes for the Queen—A Blow-up, and Mysterious Preparations for Tremendous Surprises. — Chapter Twenty Three. — In which Mark carries out his Plans successfully, and powerfully astonishes himself as well as every one else. — Chapter Twenty Four. — Flight and Pursuit of Ravonino and Rafaravavy. — Chapter Twenty Five. — The Forest Refuge—Voalavo is War-like, Ravonino Peaceful, and False Friends Dangerous. — Chapter Twenty Six. — Doctor Breezy prescribes for the Queen, and attains to Temporary and “Perfik F’licity.” — Chapter Twenty Seven. — In which a Happy Change for the Better is Disastrously Interrupted. — Chapter Twenty Eight. — In which Terrible but True Martyrdoms are Described. — Chapter Twenty Nine. — Threatened Death Averted—Buried Alive—End of the Tyrant Queen—Revolt Crushed and Radama the Second Crowned. — Chapter Thirty. — The Last. — The End.

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