To-day there is no kingdom of Jerusalem. There are ruins of churches and of castles, and the broken walls show how great was once the power of the armies of the Cross. But though the dream of the Crusaders never came true, and though all their efforts left little mark on the life of the East, yet the lands from which the knights went out have been changed, and all their history has been different, because of those wars to which their armies went. Over the door of an old house in a close in Edinburgh a scallop-shell, like the shells that were brought by pilgrims from the Holy Land, was cut in stone. In that house those who had made the long journey to the East, and had come back weary or ill, were welcomed and cared for. The shell above the door stood for hundreds of years to tell of the olden days. It is so in the history of Europe. Those who know it best can see the mark of the Crusades cut into the life of the nations whose knights led the armies of the Holy War, as clearly as the scallop-shell was cut into the old wall in Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Printed by T. and A. CONSTABLE _A NEW SERIES FOR CHILDREN_ _Large Type, Pure Rag Paper_ THE CHILDREN’S HEROES EDITED BY JOHN LANG ‘A collection admirably adapted to the entertainment as well as instruction of young people.’--_The Spectator._ _In dainty volumes, bound in Cloth Gilt, with Picture Design and Silk Marker._ _Also in Ornamental Boards._ Each Volume has 8 Coloured Pictures by well-known Artists. The aim of this series is to tell, in simple and vivacious style, the story of those whose lives have been distinguished by great deeds. The child will in this way learn what has been done in the world by leaders of men. The volumes are also to be had in neat cloth gilt boxes, each containing three volumes--Three Great Sailors, Three Great Soldiers, Three Great Missionaries, Three Great Explorers, Three Great Patriots. LIST OF VOLUMES =1. THE STORY OF DAVID LIVINGSTONE.= By VAUTIER GOLDING; pictures by L. D. LUARD. =2. THE STORY OF CAPTAIN COOK.= By JOHN LANG; pictures by W. B. ROBINSON. =3. THE STORY OF NELSON.= By EDMOND FRANCIS SELLAR; pictures by MONRO S. ORR. =4. THE STORY OF CHALMERS OF NEW GUINEA.= By JANET HARVEY KELMAN; pictures by W. B. ROBINSON. =5. THE STORY OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH.= By M. D. KELLY; B.A.; pictures by T. H. ROBINSON. =6. THE STORY OF SIR FRANCIS DRAKE.= By L. M. ELTON; pictures by T. H. ROBINSON. =7. THE STORY OF GENERAL GORDON.= By JEANIE LANG; pictures by W. B. ROBINSON. =8. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.= By MARY A. HAMILTON; pictures by S. T. DADD. =9. THE STORY OF LORD CLIVE.= By JOHN LANG; pictures by STEWART ORR. =10. THE STORY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.= By G. M. IMLACH; pictures by STEWART ORR. =11. THE STORY OF STANLEY.= By VAUTIER GOLDING; pictures by L. D. LUARD. =12. THE STORY OF BISHOP PATTESON.= By ELMA PAGET; pictures by S. T. DADD.