by G. A. Henty
BY G. A. HENTY.
"Mr. Henty is one of the best of story-tellers for young people."--_Spectator_.
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_BY PIKE AND DYKE:_
A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic. By G. A. HENTY. With 10 full-page Illustrations by MAYNARD BROWN, and 4 Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.
A story covering the period when the Netherlands revolted against theattempts of Alva and the Spaniards to force upon them the Catholicreligion. Mr. Henty has added a special attractiveness for boys intracing through the historic conflict the adventures and brave deeds ofan English boy in the household of the ablest man of his age--Williamthe Silent. Edward Martin, the son of an English sea-captain, enters theservice of the Prince as a volunteer, and is employed by him in manydangerous and responsible missions, in the discharge of which he passesthrough the great sieges of the time. He ultimately settles down as SirEdward Martin and the husband of the lady to whom he owes his life, andwhom he in turn has saved from the Council of Blood.
"Ned Martin comports himself throughout the struggle as a hero should. The story has, of course, plenty of life, and the maps and plans are excellent."--_Athenaeum._
"Boys with a turn for historical research will be enchanted with the book, while the rest who only care for adventure will be students in spite of themselves."--_St. James's Gazette._
_CAPTAIN BAYLEY'S HEIR:_
A Tale of the Gold Fields of California. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Illustrations by H. M. PAGET. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.
A frank manly lad and his cousin, who is of the plausible scheming type,are rivals in the heirship of a considerable property. The former fallsinto a trap laid by the latter, and while under a false accusation oftheft foolishly leaves England for America. He works his passage beforethe mast, becomes one of the hands on a river trading-flat, joins asmall band of hunters, crosses a tract of country infested with Indiansto the Californian gold diggings, and is successful both as digger andtrader. He acquires a small fortune, is at length proved innocent of thecharge which drove him from home, and returns rich in valuableexperiences.
"A Westminster boy who, like all this author's heroes, makes his way in the world by hard work, good temper, and unfailing courage. The descriptions given of life are just what a healthy intelligent lad should delight in."--_St. James's Gazette._
"Mr. Henty is careful to mingle solid instruction with entertainment; and the humorous touches, especially in the sketch of John Holl, the Westminster dustman, Dickens himself could hardly have excelled."--_Christian Leader._