In the King’s Name: The Cruise of the “Kestrel”

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In the King’s Name: The Cruise of the “Kestrel” by George Manville Fenn.

Contents

• George Manville Fenn "In the King's Name"4
• Chapter One.5
• On Board the “Kestrel.”5
• Chapter Two.18
• A Strict Search.18
• Chapter Three.24
• The Lieutenant’s Bargain.24
• Chapter Four.31
• In Command.31
• Chapter Five.43
• A Missing Enemy.43
• Chapter Six.48
• Exploring.48
• Chapter Seven.56
• Hilary Leigh finds himself in an Undignified Position.56
• Chapter Eight.59
• Lieutenant Lipscombe lays down the Law.59
• Chapter Nine.68
• Blind Proceedings.68
• Chapter Ten.74
• In the Dark.74
• Chapter Eleven.79
• An Unpleasant Awakening.80
• Chapter Twelve.83
• A more Pleasant Awakening, with a Hungry Fit.83
• Chapter Thirteen.92
• Breakfast under Difficulties.92
• Chapter Fourteen.102
• A Tempting Offer.102
• Chapter Fifteen.111
• Another Cruise Ashore.112
• Chapter Sixteen.120
• Attack and Defeat.120
• Chapter Seventeen.131
• A Few Ideas on Escape.131
• Chapter Eighteen.138
• Billy Waters finds it out.138
• Chapter Nineteen.145
• In the Middle Watch.145
• Chapter Twenty.149
• A Fiery Trial.149
• Chapter Twenty One.157
• Temptation.157
• Chapter Twenty Two.166
• A Surprise for Sir Henry.166
• Chapter Twenty Three.170
• Hilary’s Way of Escape.170
• Chapter Twenty Four.182
• A Strange Fish in the Net.182
• Chapter Twenty Five.193
• ’twixt Cup and Lip.193
• Chapter Twenty Six.199
• The Way to Escape.199
• Chapter Twenty Seven.207
• Manhood versus Selfishness—and Manhood wins.207
• Chapter Twenty Eight.215
• A Race for Liberty.215
• Chapter Twenty Nine.224
• Back in Bonds.224
• Chapter Thirty.232
• Hilary tries again.233
• Chapter Thirty One.241
• Signalling the Kestrel.241
• Chapter Thirty Two.249
• Hilary gets in a Queer Fix.249
• Chapter Thirty Three.256
• Tom Tully acts as Guide.256
• Chapter Thirty Four.267
• On board once more.267
• Chapter Thirty Five.280
• A Risky Watch.280
• Chapter Thirty Six.284
• Without Lights.284
• Chapter Thirty Seven.291
• Repairing Damages.291
• Chapter Thirty Eight.296
• Off his Guard.296
• Chapter Thirty Nine.302
• Captain Charteris.303
• Chapter Forty.312
• At the Admiral’s.312
• Chapter Forty One.315
• In Command.315
• Chapter Forty Two.321
• A Troublesome Mentor.321
• Chapter Forty Three.329
• Delivering Despatches.329
• Chapter Forty Four.334
• A Good Fight for it.334
• Chapter Forty Five.337
• Meeting Old Friends.337
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE341

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