The Mission by Frederick Marryat
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Sharks--Their Cowardice--Attack on one by Neptune--Divers' Dangers--Mr.
Fairburn continues his Story--Mokanna's Fate--Disturbances among the Caffre Tribes CHAPTER VII. Mr. Swinton agrees to accompany Alexander--Land, ho!--Cape Town--Major Henderson--He joins the Party--Begum--Chaka's History CHAPTER VIII. Night in Algoa Bay--The Major meets Maxwell--Preparations to start--The Caravan--Description of it--The Departure CHAPTER IX. The Plans of the Adventurers--Big Adam's Bravery--Milius--His Refreshments--What his House contained--Speech to the Hottentots--The Bushman Boy, Prince Omrah CHAPTER X. Wild Beasts--Insubordination of the Hottentots--Danger from Elephants--Their hideous Shrieks--Big Adam's Terror--Lieutenant Hoodie's wonderful Escape--Sagacity of the Elephant--Intentions |
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