Lord Huntingten emerged from his little green tent, and strolled over to where Captain Strong, of the Queen's African Rifles, sat in the "drawing-room." The drawing-room was the space under a cedar fir and was furnished with four Roorkee chairs of green canvas and white wood, and a waterproof ground-sheet. "I do wish the Merlines would roll up," he said. "I want my dinner." "Not dinner time yet," remarked Captain Strong. "Hungry?" "No," answered Lord Huntingten almost snappishly. Captain Strong smiled. How old Reggie ...
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Lord Huntingten emerged from his little green tent, and strolled over to where Captain Strong, of the Queen's African Rifles, sat in the "drawing-room." The drawing-room was the space under a cedar fir and was furnished with four Roorkee chairs of green canvas and white wood, and a waterproof ground-sheet. "I do wish the Merlines would roll up," he said. "I want my dinner." "Not dinner time yet," remarked Captain Strong. "Hungry?" "No," answered Lord Huntingten almost snappishly. Captain Strong smiled. How old Reggie Huntingten always gave himself away! It was the safe return of Lady Merline that he wanted.
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Seller's Description:
Good. 301p. A dark blue cloth hardcover book in good condition. Spine faded, and spine text nearly illegible. Edges wearing through and owner's name inside front cover. Otherwise, text clean and binding tight. A novel about the French Foreign Legion by the author of BEAU GESTE. No date on this printing; ca. 1920.
