The Fatal Cord, and The Falcon Rover

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Reid Mayne. The Fatal Cord, and The Falcon Rover

Story 1-Chapter I. A Bivouac of Boy Hunters

Story 1-Chapter II. Two Travellers

Story 1-Chapter III. Hanging by One Hand

Story 1-Chapter IV. A Forced Freedom

Story 1-Chapter V. Two Old Chums

Story 1-Chapter VI. A Cry of Distress

Story 1-Chapter VII. The Body Taken Down

Story 1-Chapter VIII. The Oath of Secrecy

Story 1-Chapter IX. A Compulsory Compact

Story 1-Chapter X. Vows of Vengeance

Story 1-Chapter XI. Dick Tarleton

Story 1-Chapter XII. A Traitor’s Epistle

Story 1-Chapter XIII. Six Years After

Story 1-Chapter XIV. Stealing upon a Shanty

Story 1-Chapter XV. Lena’s Recognition

Story 1-Chapter XVI. Absence Explained

Story 1-Chapter XVII. Father and Daughter

Story 1-Chapter XVIII. An Angry Admirer

Story 1-Chapter XIX. A Conclave of Scoundrels

Story 1-Chapter XX. The Tryst under the Tree

Story 1-Chapter XXI. The Tree-Cave

Story 1-Chapter XXII. The Diggers Dismissed

Story 1-Chapter XXIII. A Companion

Story 1-Chapter XXIV. Another Eavesdropper

Story 1-Chapter XXV. The Stranger Guest

Story 1-Chapter XXVI. A Revanche

Story 2-Chapter I. The Falcon Rover. The Discovery

Story 2-Chapter II. The Pursuit

Story 2-Chapter III. The Early Visitor

Story 2-Chapter IV. At the Spout

Story 2-Chapter V. On Board the Schooner

Story 2-Chapter VI. At the Old Manor House

Story 2-Chapter VII. On Board the Brig – the Challenge

Story 2-Chapter VIII. The Ship Duchess

Story 2-Chapter IX. The Combat

Story 2-Chapter X. The Chase

Story 2-Chapter XI. The Boarding Attack

Story 2-Chapter XII. The Fate of the Falcon

Story 2-Chapter XIII. Gathered Ends

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The silence succeeding is so profound that the slightest sound may be heard to a considerable distance. Though not professional hunters, these young Nimrods of the backwoods are accustomed to keep open ears. It is a rustling among the reeds that now hinders them from resuming conversation – the canes that hang over the trace of travel. There are footsteps upon it, coming from the direction of Helena. They are soft as the fall of moccasined or female foot. For all this, they are heard distinctly in the glade – hunters, horses, and hounds having pricked up their ears to listen.

Who comes from Helena?

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“Cowards!” he cries, “cowards every one of you; and I’ll make every one of you answer for it: you’ll see if I don’t.”

“You’ll repent these speeches, Alfred Brandon,” gasps the young man, beginning to feel his strength failing him.

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