Bracebridge Hemyng

Bracebridge Hemyng
Bracebridge Hemyng (1833–1901) was an English novelist and playwright, best known for his contributions to Victorian popular literature. He is often associated with the "penny dreadful" genre, writing serialized tales that appealed to the working-class audience. Some of his notable works include "Jack Harkaway's Schooldays" and "The Rival Adventurers," both of which were highly successful in their time. Hemyng was a prolific writer, creating sensational stories filled with adventure, intrigue, and daring heroes.

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CHAPTER I. THE CONTESSA'S LETTER TO MR. MOLE—ON PLEASURE BENT—THE MENDICANT FRIAR—MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS—HOUSE BREAKING. When Mrs. Harkaway's maid returned to the villa, she got scolded for being so long upon an errand of some importance with which she had been entrusted. Thereupon, she was prepared with twenty excuses, all of which were any thing but the truth. The words of warning which... more...

JACK GETS INTO HOT WATER—A MORAL LESSON, AND HOW HE PROFITED BY IT—ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. The matter was not ended here, however. When they got on board, there was a very serious reception awaiting them. Their project had been discovered and betrayed to the skipper by some officious noodle, and Captain Willis was not a little alarmed. The consequences might be very serious. So the captain... more...