Part 11 (1/2)
”Very sorry to hear of the illness of Madame Reid and of your own indisposition Bronchitis--that curse of the London cli affair; we know only too much of it
”Many, ladly accept as far as your powerful pen is concerned I am indeed in need of it, the more so as I have no time to write myself--have scarcely time to breathe
”We lorious triureat principles involved in it, and I think we may if only the press is not allowed to relax its support
”The papers--at least most of them--are well disposed--even _The Times_--only think!
”So write! write! write! is the word now more than ever
”The _Daily Neill, I think, accept any good article on the subject--at least I expect the Advertiser_ I feel perfectly sure
”I shall try to see you in the course of to-morrow, if possible--if not, then after to-morrow for certainty
”Yours very faithfully,
”Kossuth
”Captain Mayne Reid”
In October, 1853, awas held at the London Tavern, under the presidency of Lord Dudley Stuart, to express sympathy with Turkey
Captain Mayne Reid was present, and spoke effectively against secret diplomacy
”Secret diploe that was lishmen Secret diplomacy!
There was dishonour in the sound--there was positive and palpable ht
”What has secret diploland? Was it by secret diplohty nation had been built up? If they looked back upon their forn countries had always out-tricked the tricksters of England He could understand so resort to secret diploland should have recourse to it
Their first duty was to knoas right; and having ascertained that, to dehtforward lad to see the sword turned into the plough share; but he believed the time had come as not only just, but a strict and holy necessity They were bound by treaty to protect the integrity of Turkey Throw interest to the winds, their honour called upon them”
A week later, on the 22nd of October, the British and French fleets entered the Bosphorus, deterh it was not until the following March that as declared against Russia
At Christeurs,” a sequel to ”The Boy Hunters,”
was published The dedication was:
”Kind Father, Gentle and Affectionate Mother, Accept this tribute of a Son's gratitude
”Mayne Reid”
Of this book the _Nonconformist_ says:
”As a writer of books for boys, co to Captain Mayne Reid
”We venture to add, that we should like to see _ave them both pleasure and instruction”
CHAPTER ELEVEN