Chapter I: Preface: My Dear Lads,

This time only a few words are needed, for the story speaks for itself. My object has been rather to tell you a tale of interest than to impart historical knowledge, for the facts of the dreadful time when "the terror" reigned supreme in France are well known to all educated lads. I need only say that such historical allusions as are necessary for the sequence of the story will be found correct, except that the Noyades at Nantes did not take place until a somewhat later period than is here assigned to them.

Yours sincerely,

G.A. HENTY.

CONTENTS

I A Journey to France
II A Mad Dog
III The Demon Wolf
IV The Clouds Gather
V The Outburst
VI An Anxious Time
VII The 2d of September
VIII Marie Arrested
IX Robespierre
X Free
XI Marie and Victor
XII Nantes
XIII In the Hands of the Reds
XIV The Noyades
XV England