Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp or, A Campaign in Calabria, Volume 2 (of 3)

Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp; or, A Campaign in Calabria, Volume 2 (of 3)

Title: Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp, Volume II (of 3) or, A Campaign in Calabria Author: James Grant Release Date: April 23, 2017 [EBook #54594] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 I.Italian Intrigues in Country Quarters II.Francatripa, the Brigand III.A Snake in the Grass IV.The Horn Sounds V.A Duel and a Discovery VI.Arrival of the Philistines VII.Adventure at "The Centaur" VIII.Love and War IX.Poor Luisa! X.The Siege of Scylla XI.The Forlorn-Hope XII.A Rencontre! XIII.Reggio.An Improvisatore XIV.NavarroRevenge! XV.The Cavallo Marino XVI.A Race.Galley-Slaves XVII.The Revolt of the Galley Slaves XVIII.The Three Candle-Ends XIX.Who Is He? XX.The Cardinal XXI.The First Penitent.The Nun XXII.A Chance Of Escape Lost XXIII.The Second Penitent.The Cavalier On arriving at the base of those lofty rocks which were crowned by the Villa Belcastro, a sound like the baying and growling of dogs, caused Marco's horse to snort, and mine to plunge and curvet furiously. On advancing a little further we discovered by the light of the moon a sight which filled us with disgust. Two enormous lynxes had been contending for the shattered corse of the Cavaliere Galdino, which had already suffered considerable mutilation under their fangs. They retired on our approach, but one dragged the remains nearly a hundred yards, nor dropped them until we fired our pistols and wounded it, when they both fled over the mountains, howling: one with agony, and the other with fear. We had considerable trouble in getting our horses past the body, which lay fairly in the centre of our narrow path; and, notwithstanding that Cartouche was a trained military charger, he plunged, reared, and perspired with rage and fear, until, by dint of spur, I forced him right over the ghastly remains of our late entertainer. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 54594
Author: Grant, James
Release Date: Apr 23, 2017
Format: eBook
Language: English