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قراءة كتاب In the grip of the Mullah A tale of adventure in Somaliland

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In the grip of the Mullah
A tale of adventure in Somaliland

In the grip of the Mullah A tale of adventure in Somaliland

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IN THE GRIP OF THE MULLAH

A TALE OF ADVENTURE IN SOMALILAND

BY CAPTAIN F. S. BRERETON

Author of "One of the Fighting Scouts" "The Dragon of Pekin" "With Rifle and Bayonet" etc.

ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES M. SHELDON

NEW YORK
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
1903

Copyright, 1903, by
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS

Published September, 1903

THE CAXTON PRESS
New York City, U. S. A.


THE LEADING MAN FELL TO THE DECK.


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Castaway 1
II. Off to Aden 16
III. The Gun-runners 31
IV. In Disguise 49
V. A Desperate Encounter 66
VI. On African Shores 84
VII. The "Mad" Mullah 101
VIII. Preparing to Advance 120
IX. Against Heavy Odds 137
X. Fighting the Tribesmen 155
XI. A March into the Desert 172
XII. In Touch with the Mullah 190
XIII. The White Prisoner 207
XIV. Hemmed in by the Enemy 223
XV. A Clever Ruse 239
XVI. The Last Daring Attempt 255
XVII. A Dash for Liberty 271
XVIII. In the Gold Mine 287
XIX. A Strategic Retreat 305
XX. Back to the Coast 323

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE
The Leading Man Fell to the Deck Frontispiece
The Natives Crowded about Them with Threatening Gestures 50
Map of Somaliland 108
"Fire!" Shouted Jim. "Empty Your Rifles into Them!" 148
Jim Kept His Revolver Steadily Levelled 218
Jim

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