Among the Brigands

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Among the Brigands, by James de MilleThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Among the BrigandsAuthor: James de MilleRelease Date: July 3, 2009 [EBook #29297]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK AMONG THE BRIGANDS ***Produced by Gardner BuchananAmong the BrigandsBy Prof. James de MilleH. M. Caldwell CompanyPublishersNew York and BostonEntered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by Lee and Shepard in the Office of the Librarian ofCongress, at Washington.Among the BrigandsCONTENTSCHAPTER I.Stranger in a strange Land.—A Citadel of Trunks.—Besieged.—Retreat in good Order.—A most tremendous Uproar.—Kicks! Thumps!—Smash of Chairs!—Crash of Tables!—A general Row!—The Cry for Help!—The Voice of David!—TheRevelation of the Darkness!—The fiery Eyes!—The Unseen!—The Revelation of the Mystery.—A general Flight.CHAPTER II.How in the World did it get there?—A joyous Ride.—Hark! Hark! The Dogs-do bark! Beggars come to Town; some inRags, some in Tags, and some in a tattered Gown!—A pleasant Meditation on a classic Past very rudely, unexpectedly,tad even savagely interrupted, and likely to terminate in a Tragedy!—Perilous Position of David and Clive.CHAPTER III.Out into the Country ...