Contents

I. An Incident of the River 9
II. An Unpleasant Encounter 21
III. The Peril at the Mission Gate 32
IV. The Embassy to the Viceroy 44
V. The Viceroy’s Treachery 59
VI. Diplomacy Fails 72
VII. Dissensions 86
VIII. Ignacio Shows His Hand 108
IX. Held as Hostages 122
X. A Chinese Prison 139
XI. Friends in Need 152
XII. A Daring Plan 167
XIII. Hopes of Escape 181
XIV. The Escape 194
XV. An Enemy Silenced 208
XVI. Reënforcements 234
XVII. Aboard the “Phœnix” 245
XVIII. The Start for Ku-Ling 259
XIX. The Secret Channel 274
XX. Running the Batteries 288
XXI. To the Rescue of the Mission     299
XXII. The Last Charge 314
XXIII. The Forts Surrender 332
XXIV. Phil Explains 345