The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar
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Robert Michael Ballantyne. The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar
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
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