This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...who listened with unstirred face, " that as a rebellious prisoner, you were made to suffer--" Delight stopped him by rising to her feet, scarlet with shame and anger. " Do I look so? " she challenged. " Do I look such a spiritless creature that I would be here now if I were treated so? Do you eee in me the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...who listened with unstirred face, " that as a rebellious prisoner, you were made to suffer--" Delight stopped him by rising to her feet, scarlet with shame and anger. " Do I look so? " she challenged. " Do I look such a spiritless creature that I would be here now if I were treated so? Do you eee in me the traces of cruelty and harshness? " She stretched wide her white arms, standing a glittering figure in the candlelight. " Let me give justice where it is due! As you see me now, so I am every day. As Count Balsic treats me in your presence, so he treats me when alone. And grant me justice also--I, since my marriage, have sent no message to any man of which my husband does not know. But--" Sir Robert had risen as she rose, and faced her across the table, fixed in attention. Delight looked toward Rupert, then let her hands fall to her sides, her flush of excitement dying out. " But--much of the rest is true. I was engaged to Lieutenant Balsic and was on my way to become his wife, when Count Balsic took and married me; yes, by force. He will not tell you his reason for that violence. I know it, and it was not for feud or cruelty. I--" she faltered for an instant, " I believe he was mistaken in that reason. But, thinking as he did and does, I say he acted honorably and justly. Lieutenant Balsic and Mr. Rupert have been misinformed; I believe by the man who died to-night. I have not asked defence, and need none." " Countess, I am empowered to take you back to Cetinje with me." "For what?" she asked simply. " To undo what has been done by violence," Sir Robert pronounced; he hesitated, a faint red creeping into his fine, weatherbeaten old face. " That you may return to your friends in America; where you can--ah--have your marriage set aside--in short, ...
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Add this copy of The Unafraid to cart. $29.00, very good condition, Sold by MadScience Enterprises rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coalmont, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1913 by J.P. Lippincott.
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Frederick, Edmund. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. 369 pages, plus publishers advertisements at end. Printed October 1913, stated second edition. Green cloth binding with heart-shaped picture pasted to cover. Spine slightly cocked, signed by previous owner. Adventure story about two South American brothers who kidnap an American heiress, with Jack Rupert, auto-racer as the hero. This was the inspiration for a 1915 Cecil B. DeMille film of the same name.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Stated second edition. Owner name, and gift inscription on the half-title, painted border and letter on the boards a little rubbed and chipped, else a bright and fine copy in an attractive, very good dustwrapper with two modest chips at the foot, a small stain, and a little age-toning. Romance about two Montenegrin brothers who kidnap an American heiress that was the basis for a 1915 Cecil B. DeMille-directed film of the same name. Very uncommon in jacket.
