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Frank and Fearless or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent By: Horatio Alger (1832-1899) |
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OR THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT BY HORATIO ALGER, JR. AUTHOR OF "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC. THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO.
PHILADELPHIA
CHICAGO TORONTO Copyright, 1897 by
HENRY T. COATES & CO.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE I. Jasper's Victory, 1 II. Strange News, 10 III. Jasper Recognizes the Visitor, 19 IV. Thorn's Revenge, 29 V. Jasper's Return Home, 37 VI. The Step Mother, 46 VII. New Relations, 54 VIII. Sudden Death, 63 IX. A Declaration of War, 72 X. Nicholas Appears upon the Scene, 81 XI. The Outbreak of Hostilities, 90 XII. A Scheme of Vengeance, 101 XIII. Mrs. Kent is Foiled, 108 XIV. Mediation, 117 XV. Good Bye, 126 XVI. An Unpleasant Adventure, 135 XVII. The Deserted House, 144 XVIII. The Kidnapped Child, 153 XIX. A Brute in Human Shape, 158 XX. A Strange Commission, 169 XXI. Jasper is Intrusted with a Delicate Commission, 179 XXII. A Business Max's Suspicions, 188 XXIII. Where Jasper Found Dick, 197 XXIV. The Sleeping Potion, 207 XXV. Jasper Finds Himself a Prisoner, 213 XXVI. In Confinement, 217 XXVII. An Unexpected Friend, 225 XVIII. Escape, 230 XXIX. Jasper in a New Character, 236 XXX. Jasper Gets a Place, 245 XXXI. The Unwelcome Relative, 255 XXXII. A Cold Reception, 263 XXXIII. Dick Punishes Nicholas, 270 XXXIV. An Important Commission, 279 XXXV. An Indian Maiden, 283 XXXVI. In Difficulties, 290 XXXVII. A Startling Summons, 303 XXXVIII. Dick Comes Back, 308 XXXIX. How It All Ended, 318
FRANK AND FEARLESS; OR, THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT
CHAPTER I. JASPER'S VICTORY.
A dozen boys were playing ball in a field adjoining the boarding school
of Dr. Pericles Benton, in the town of Walltham, a hundred and
twenty five miles northeast of the city of New York. These boys varied
in age from thirteen to seventeen. In another part of the field a few
younger boys were amusing themselves. All these boys were
boarding scholars connected with the school. The ball had been knocked to a distance by the batter, and it was the
duty of Nicholas Thorne, one of the oldest boys, to ran after it. But he
thought of an easier way. "Cameron, run for that ball!" he cried, addressing one of the smaller
boys outside the game. "I don't want to," said little Cameron. "Did you hear what I said?" demanded Thorne, imperiously. "Yes." "Then you'd better go if you know what's best for yourself," said the
bully, frowning. "I ain't in the game," said Cameron. "Why should I get the ball?" "Because I say so!" retorted the tyrant. "Run after it yourself, Thorne," said a lad named Davies. "It's your
business, not Cameron's." "It's his business, because I ordered him to do it," said Thorne,
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