of an elixir which shall save
him from his fatal illness; a brutal soldier of fortune; these are the
elements of which Weyman has composed the most brilliant and thrilling
of his romances. Claude Mercier, the student, seeing the plot in which
the girl he loves is involved, yet helpless to divulge it, finds at last
his opportunity when the treacherous men of Savoy are admitted within
Geneva's walls, and in a night of whirlwind fighting saves the city by
his courage and address. For fire and spirit there are few chapters in
modern literature such as those which picture the splendid defence of
Geneva, by the staid, churchly, heroic burghers, fighting in their own
blood under the divided leadership of the fat Syndic, Baudichon, and the
bandy-legged sailor, Jehan Brosse, winning the battle against the armed
and armored forces of the invaders.

Illustrated by Solomon J. Solomon.

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By Henry Seton Merriman

Author of "The Sowers," etc.

BARLASCH OF THE GUARD

The story is set in those desperate days when the ebbing tide of
Napoleon's fortunes swept Europe with desolation. Barlasch--"Papa
Barlasch of the Guard, Italy, Egypt, the Danube"--a veteran in the
Little Corporal's service--is the dominant figure of the story.
Quartered on a distinguished family in the historic town of Dantzig, he
gives his life to the romance of Desiree, the daughter of the family,
and Louis d'Arragon, whose cousin she has married and parted with at the
church door. Louis's search with Barlasch for the missing Charles gives
an unforgettable picture of the terrible retreat from Russia; and as a
companion picture there is the heroic defence of Dantzig by Rapp and his
little army of sick and starving. At the last Barlasch, learning of the
death of Charles, plans and executes the escape of Desiree from the
beleaguered town to join Louis.

Illustrated by the Kinneys.

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By A. Conan Doyle

Author of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"

THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD

Stories of the remarkable adventures of a Brigadier in Napoleon's army.
In Etienne Gerard, Conan Doyle has added to his already famous gallery
of characters one worthy to stand beside the notable Sherlock Holmes.
Many and thrilling are Gerard's adventu