The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07

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The story Is an engag cling and lively
ono, written on comedy lines, a dashlng
young officer, half French, half English,
distinguished forsliis dare devil exploits,
goes In disguise to England, where n
price has been set on his life, and sur-
reptitiously visits the home of his family.
Failing III love with his beautiful 5Gousil.
lie gets into q series of thrilling diff
culties, entices hertto a cottage where lie
is In hiding, conceals her in an old clock
when their pursuers knock at the door,.
and boldly faces them without his fright
ened cousin being discovered. BY all
sorts OF scheming and risky adventures
he finally succeeds In escaping and In
winning his cousins heart. he spright
5ly way in which tho story Is told, tho
dashing impudence of the hero and the
charm Of the heroine, combine with tho
beauty Of the volume to make this book
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