The Campaign of the Jungle: or, Under Lawton through Luzon
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Stratemeyer Edward. The Campaign of the Jungle: or, Under Lawton through Luzon
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. DISMAYING NEWS
CHAPTER II. SOMETHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AT MALOLOS
CHAPTER III. AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER
CHAPTER IV. THE GAP IN THE FIRING LINE
CHAPTER V. AN ENCOUNTER AT THE RIVER
CHAPTER VI. IN WHICH LUKE STRIKER IS WOUNDED
CHAPTER VII. THE RETREAT TO THE RICE-HOUSE
CHAPTER VIII. A PRISONER OF THE FILIPINOS
CHAPTER IX. THE ADVANCE INTO THE JUNGLE
CHAPTER X. THE TAKING OF ANGAT
CHAPTER XI. THE CROSSING OF THE RIO GRANDE RIVER
CHAPTER XII. SOMETHING ABOUT A POISONED WELL
CHAPTER XIII. IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON
CHAPTER XIV. SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY
CHAPTER XV. THE ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING HOUSE
CHAPTER XVI. NEWS FROM HOME
CHAPTER XVII. IN AND OUT OF A STRANGE PITFALL
CHAPTER XVIII. THE ADVENTURE AT THE MILL-HOUSE
CHAPTER XIX. NEWS OF LARRY
CHAPTER XX. THE ADVANCE UPON MAASIN
CHAPTER XXI. CAMPING OVER A POWDER MAGAZINE
CHAPTER XXII. THE RESULT OF AN AMBUSH
CHAPTER XXIII. THE TORNADO IN THE CANE-BRAKE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY
CHAPTER XXV. THE CAVES UNDER THE MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER XXVI. BOXER THE SCOUT
CHAPTER XXVII. THE DEPARTURE OF THE OLYMPIA
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO
CHAPTER XXIX. LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT
CHAPTER XXX. A RESCUE UNDER DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER XXXI. THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO – CONCLUSION
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“How are you feeling to-day, Ben?”
“Fairly good, Larry. If it wasn’t for this awfully hot weather, the wound wouldn’t bother me at all. The doctor says that if I continue to improve as I have, I can rejoin my company by the middle of next week.”
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“A joke, is it?” burst out Casey. “Sure, an’ do ye think I’d be afther playin’ a joke on a wounded man, Carl? No, it’s no joke. We’re raised to the dignity av officers be the forchunes av war an’ the recommendations av our superior, Actin’ Captain Russell, which same will soon be our captain be commission, Providence an’ the President willin’.”
“Good for Ben!” exclaimed Larry. “You both deserve it.” And after a few words more he hurried off, leaving the two old soldiers to congratulate themselves on their advancement and speculate upon how high they might rise in the service before the rebellion should close. Casey had his eye set on a captaincy, but Stummer said he would be quite content if any commissioned office came his way, even if it was but a second-lieutenancy.
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