IN THE REIGN OF TERROR

The Adventures of a Westminster Boy.

G. A. Henty



PREFACE.

MY DEAR LADS,

This time only a few words are needed, for the story speaks for itself. My object has been rather to tell you a tale of interest than to impart historical knowledge, for the facts of the dreadful time when "the terror" reigned supreme in France are well known to all educated lads. I need only say that such historical allusions as are necessary for the sequence of the story will be found correct, except that the Noyades at Nantes did not take place until a somewhat later period than is here assigned to them.

Yours sincerely,

G.A. HENTY.

CONTENTS

   
CHAPTER I.   A Journey to France
CHAPTER II.   A Mad Dog
CHAPTER III.   The Demon Wolf
CHAPTER IV.   The Clouds Gather
CHAPTER V.   The Outburst
CHAPTER VI.   An Anxious Time
CHAPTER VII.   The 2d of September
CHAPTER VIII.   Marie Arrested
CHAPTER IX.   Robespierre
CHAPTER X.   Free
CHAPTER XI.   Marie and Victor
CHAPTER XII.   Nantes
CHAPTER XIII.   In the Hands of the Reds
CHAPTER XIV.   The Noyades
CHAPTER XV.   England