quered by the Spanish,
rescued Peru from their grasp, and utterly broke their power in South
America. Similarly he crushed the Portuguese power in Brazil and ensured
its independence, and then took up the cause of Greece. In all four
enterprises his efforts were hampered by the utter corruption of the
governments of these countries, just as his efforts on behalf of British
sailors and of the British people at large had brought upon him the hatred
and persecution of a government as corrupt as those of Chili, Brazil, and
Greece. He was rewarded only with the basest ingratitude, and returned
home after having expended a large part of his fortune and permanently
injured his health in the inestimable services he had rendered. In other
respects besides those exploits connected with the sea, his genius was
remarkable. After retiring from active service he devoted himself to
inventions, and some of these paved the way to later scientific
achievements, giving him a place alongside the Marquis of Worcester.

Of Lord Cochrane it can be said that he was the victim of his generous
enthusiasm for the oppressed. During the greater portion of his life he
rested under a heavy cloud, and it was only in extreme old age that he had
the satisfaction of having his name rehabilitated, and of regaining the
honours and rank of which he had been so unjustly deprived.

G. A. HENTY.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. PAGE
I. OFF TO SEA 11
II. IN THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO 30
III. A CYCLONE 50
IV. A RESCUE 69
V. AGAIN ON THE ISLAND 90
VI. HOME 109
VII. COCHRANE'S CAREER 128
VIII. THE BASQUE ROADS 146
IX. IN CHILI 158
X. WRECKED 176
XI. A DANGEROUS COMPANION 194
XII. DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN 214
XIII. PRIZE-MONEY 231
XIV. A PRISONER 249
XV. FRIENDS IN NEED 269
XVI. AN INDIAN GUIDE 287
XVII. DOWN THE RIVER 305
XVIII. CAPTURED BY INDIANS 323
XIX. IN BRAZIL 342
XX. FRESH TRIUMPHS 363

ILLUSTRATIONS.