G. A. Henty 
Tales of Daring and Danger 

Collection of short stories, including BEARS AND DACOITS, THE PATERNOSTERS, A PIPE OF MYSTERY, , WHITE-FACED DICK, and A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE. According to Wikipedia: ‚George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include Out on the Pampas (1871), The Young Buglers (1880), With Clive in India (1884) and Wulf the Saxon (1895).‘