"A Spy of France" is a short story published in 1896.
The time is during the French and Indian War, after the English have suffered great losses to the French at Ticonderoga.
Monsieur Gabriel St. Cyr is captured by the English and taken for a French spy. He is scheduled for execution in the morning.
The English Colonel in charge is an incompetent drunkard.
St. Cyr awaits execution with an indomitable spirit and is much to be admired with the way in which he approaches death.
There is a surprise ending!
There are four illustrations.
The time is during the French and Indian War, after the English have suffered great losses to the French at Ticonderoga.
Monsieur Gabriel St. Cyr is captured by the English and taken for a French spy. He is scheduled for execution in the morning.
The English Colonel in charge is an incompetent drunkard.
St. Cyr awaits execution with an indomitable spirit and is much to be admired with the way in which he approaches death.
There is a surprise ending!
There are four illustrations.
