Penny Dreadfuls, 1867 · page 253 of 300
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# Analysis of "Roving Jack, The Pirate Hunter" — Page No. 35 This page from a Victorian penny dreadful contains both an engraved illustration and running prose narrative. The image depicts four men in an interior scene, apparently in discussion or confrontation. The text describes a wounded man being discovered and carried away by characters named Jack Sheppard and "our hero" to a location called the "Five Chimneys" for interrogation. The passage concludes with a chapter heading ("CHAPTER CXXI") introducing a new scene involving a character named Violet Tremaine, who appears to be held captive and is being pressured to sign a marriage contract. The narrative emphasizes melodramatic themes of villainy, rescue, and moral conflict typical of the penny dreadful genre.
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ROVING JACK, THE PIRATE HUNTER. —S- 6 EN iheh i Pre Pollititilly ult | Ih! - — t Wir "iy | a th She Tb Mat HY Pn a ball | f ih Madi iA ' hy ae Shed a De F uae? } \ - a Y i ie ii? Hi t / ih » Aa il} perronny ig ye . yj = Sar: i g Te ’ "3 ba ~ —— ILL TIDINGS—See next Number. As he lay on the ground, he discovered he had been wounded. Whether by a weapon, or injury in the fall, he could not determine. He only saw that blood was flowing freely from him, Writhing with pain and vengeance, he vowed to take the life of him who approached. ~ At that moment, he felt a pressure at his throat, and was brought to surrender without further effort by a blow that descended upon his head. “ Our work is not yet done,” said Jack Sheppard, addressing our hero, who had felled their antago- nist by means of the butt-end of his pistol. “ We must take him to the ‘ Five Chimneys.’ ” “ Why so?” “ He may be of service to us.” ‘In what way ?” Jn more ways than one. First we must examine the ruffian’s pockets and see if we can’t glean any- thing from their contents. I saw Sir Maurice Lacy hand him some papers just before you came up,” said Jack Sheppard. “Then we will proceed to the search at once,” rejoined our hero, stooping to carry out the proposition. “No, not now,” interrupted J ack Sheppard ; “though it is still early, the road will soon be astir with passengers ; therefore we have no time to throw awzy upon that which may be done hereafter with equal facility. Follow my directions, Sir No. 39. John, and good may come of it, or I’m sorely mis- taken,” “ You must lend me some assistance,” the speaker continued, With the words, he placed the wounded man’s legs over his own shoulders, and aided by Roving Jack, proceeded with his burden in the direction of the rendezvous he had named. ao capture of Nat Rose led to important re- sults. Having been conveyed in safety to the “ Five Chimneys,” he was here compelled to make con- fession of his late nefarious deed and its purport. Amonst other information, Roving Jack learnt the place of Violet Tremaine’s detention. Armed with this knowledge, he determined to save her or perish in tke attempt, CHAPTER CXXI. THE CAPTIVE’S ADVENTURE PICTURED IN A DREAM—THE DRUGGED GOBLET—POLL MAG- GoT AND HER GUEST—UNDER WHAT PLEA VIOLET ‘TREMAINE REFUSED TO SIGN THE MAR- RIAGE CONTRACT—THE PEN AND THE PIS- TOL, WE must now revert to a chamber Punch Bowl,” in which the hostess, busily engaged, in the.“ Deyil’s Poll Maggot, is Ccomicbooo CO —