This volume of short stories contains five of G. A. Henty's classic tales: "Bears snd Dacoits," "The Paternosters," "A Pipe of Mystery," "White-Faced Dick," and "A Brush with the Chinese."
"Mr. Henty is one of the best of story tellers for young people."
- Spectator
"Mr. Henty is one of our most successful writers of historical tales."
- Scotsman