The Thrilling Adventure of Dick Anthony
- ISBN-10
- 179518079X
- ISBN-13
- 9781795180795
- Pages
- 453
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-01-26
- Author
- Talbot Mundy
Description
THE Anthonys were ever an untameable breed, unbowed by circumstances, and though the last but one, the present laird, was a sport from all the true type, Richard, the last of all of them, was the most uncompromising, the most indomitable of the lot."What good are you?" demanded his uncle, Major Anthony. "What can you do?""I have to thank circumstances," smiled Richard. "I can swim, I can ride, and I can sail a boat against any man I ever met.""That's it!" swore his uncle, blowing up with rage. "Sail a boat! That's all you can do! That's all you own beyond a suit or two of clothes! Sail a boat!""I mean to," said Richard. "I'm only waiting for you to talk business first.""What business? Balderdash! What d'you think I'll do for you?--a failure!--a disgrace to the Anthonys! Not one penny! Not one ha'penny!"You're disinherited! It's automatic. The estate provided for you while there was a chance to pass an examination. That ceased when you failed for the Indian Civil. To inherit, an Anthony must enter one or other of the services. You know that.
