he mutiny on board the _Hermione_; his escape with a
companion to La Guayra, their seizure by the Spaniards, their romantic
flight, and the strange blunder which commits them to a cruise to the
headquarters of the notorious pirate Merlani, whose ultimate capture and
confession come about in a way as exciting as unexpected.

"_The Rover's Secret_ is by far the best sea-story
we have read for years, and is certain to give
unalloyed pleasure to boys. The illustrations are
fresh and vigorous."--_Saturday Review._

"A book that will rejoice the hearts of most lads.
We doubt whether, since the days of Captain
Marryat, there has arisen a writer who combined
fertility of invention in stirring episodes, with
practical knowledge of seafaring life, in the
degree to which Mr. Collingwood attains in this
volume."--_Scottish Leader._

_THE PIRATE ISLAND:_

A Story of the South Pacific. By HARRY COLLINGWOOD.
Illustrated by 8 full-page Pictures by C. J.
STANILAND and J. R. WELLS, in black and tint.
Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, $1.50.

This story details the adventures of a lad who was found in his infancy
on board a wreck, and is adopted by a fisherman. By a deed of true
gallantry his whole destiny is changed, and, going to sea, he forms one
of a party who, after being burned out of their ship in the South
Pacific, and experiencing great hardship and suffering in their boats,
are picked up by a pirate brig and taken to the "Pirate Island." After
many thrilling adventures, they ultimately succeed in effecting their
escape. The story depicts both the Christian and the manly virtues in
such colours as will cause them to be admired--and therefore imitated.

"A capital story of the sea; indeed in our opinion
the author is superior in some respects as a
marine novelist to the better known Mr. Clarke
Russell."--_The Times._

"The best of these books. . . . The events are
described with minuteness and care. The result is
a very amusing book."--_Saturday Review._

"Told in the most vivid and graphic language. It
would be difficult to find a more thoroughly
delightful gift-book."--_The Guardian._

"One of the very best books for boys that we have
seen for a long