Title : Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James De Mille
Author : James De Mille
Editor : David Widger
Release date
: May 1, 2019 [eBook #59407]
Most recently updated: February 25, 2021
Language : English
Credits : Produced by David Widger
CHAPTER I | THE FINDING OF THE COPPER CYLINDER |
CHAPTER II | ADRIFT IN THE ANTARCTIC OCEAN |
CHAPTER III | A WORLD OF FIRE AND DESOLATION |
CHAPTER IV | THE SIGHT OF HUMAN BEINGS |
CHAPTER V | THE TORRENT SWEEPING UNDER THE MOUNTAINS |
CHAPTER VI | THE NEW WORLD |
CHAPTER VII | SCIENTIFIC THEORIES AND SCEPTICISM |
CHAPTER VIII | THE CAVE-DWELLERS |
CHAPTER IX | THE CAVERN OF THE DEAD |
CHAPTER X | THE SACRED HUNT |
CHAPTER XI | THE SWAMP MONSTER |
CHAPTER XII | THE BALEFUL SACRIFICE |
CHAPTER XIII | THE AWFUL "MISTA KOSEK" |
CHAPTER XIV | I LEARN MY DOOM |
CHAPTER XV | THE KOHEN IS INEXORABLE |
CHAPTER XVI | THE KOSEKIN |
CHAPTER XVII | BELIEF AND UNBELIEF |
CHAPTER XVIII | A VOYAGE OVER THE POLE |
CHAPTER XIX | THE WONDERS OF THE "AMIR" |
CHAPTER XX | THE DARK MAIDEN LAYELAH |
CHAPTER XXI | THE FLYING MONSTER |
CHAPTER XXII | ESCAPE |
CHAPTER XXIII | THE ISLAND OF FIRE |
CHAPTER XXIV | RECAPTURE |
CHAPTER XXV | FALLING, LIKE ICARUS, INTO THE SEA |
CHAPTER XXVI | GRIMM'S LAW AGAIN |
CHAPTER XXVII | OXENDEN PREACHES A SERMON |
CHAPTER XXVIII | IN PRISON |
CHAPTER XXIX | THE CEREMONY OF SEPARATION |
CHAPTER XXX | THE DAY OF SACRIFICE |
CHAPTER XXXI | CONCLUSION |
CHAPTER I. | THE LETTER FROM BEYOND THE SEA. |
CHAPTER II. | A LIFE TRAGEDY. |
CHAPTER III. | “A MAN OVERBOARD!” |
CHAPTER IV. | SINKING IN DEEP WATERS. |
CHAPTER V. | THE MYSTERY OF COFFIN ISLAND. |
CHAPTER VI. | THE DWELLER IN THE SUNKEN SHIP. |
CHAPTER VII. | MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN A BOTTLE. |
CHAPTER VIII. | THE SIGNAL OF FIRE. |
CHAPTER IX. | THE MALAY PIRATE |
CHAPTER X. | BEATRICE. |
CHAPTER XI. | THE IMPROVISATORE. |
CHAPTER XII. | THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. |
CHAPTER XIII. | THE BADINAGE OF OLD FRIENDS. |
CHAPTER XIV. | TWO LETTERS. |
CHAPTER XV. | JOURNAL OF PAOLO LANGHETTI. |
CHAPTER XVI. | HUSBAND AND WIFE. |
CHAPTER XVII. | THE SHADOW OF THE AFRICAN FOREST. |
CHAPTER XVIII. | INQUIRIES. |
CHAPTER XIX. | THE DEAD ALIVE. |
CHAPTER XX. | FRANK’S STORY. |
CHAPTER XXI. | THE DIVING BUSINESS. |
CHAPTER XXII. | THE ISLET OF SANTA CRUZ. |
CHAPTER XXIII. | THE OCEAN DEPTHS. |
CHAPTER XXIV. | BEATRICE’S JOURNAL |
CHAPTER XXV. | THE BYZANTINE HYMNISTS. |
CHAPTER XXVI. | CLASPED HANDS. |
CHAPTER XXVII. | JOURNAL OF PAOLO LANGHETTI. |
CHAPTER XXVIII. | THIS MUST END. |
CHAPTER XXIX. | BEATRICE’S JOURNAL. |
CHAPTER XXX. | SMITHERS & CO. |
CHAPTER XXXI. | PAOLO LANGHETTI. |
CHAPTER XXXII. | FLIGHT. |
CHAPTER XXXIII. | “PICKED UP ADRIFT.” |
CHAPTER XXXIV. | ON THE TRACK. |
CHAPTER XXXV. | BEATRICE’S RECOVERY. |
CHAPTER XXXVI. | THE AFFAIRS OF SMITHERS & CO. |
CHAPTER XXXVII. | THE “PROMETHEUS.” |
CHAPTER XXXVIII. | THE SECRET. |
CHAPTER XXXIX. | THE CAB. |
CHAPTER XL. | DISCOVERIES. |
CHAPTER XLI. | THEY MEET AGAIN. |
CHAPTER XLII. | LANGHETTI’S ATTEMPT. |
CHAPTER XLIII. | THE STRANGER. |
CHAPTER XLIV. | THE STRANGER’S STORY. |
CHAPTER XLV. | BEATRICE’S JOURNAL CONCLUDED. |
CHAPTER XLVI. | THE LAST ESCAPE. |
CHAPTER XLVII. | ROUSED AT LAST. |
CHAPTER XLVIII. | WHO IS HE? |
CHAPTER XLIX. | THE RUN ON THE BANK. |
CHAPTER L. | THE BANK DIRECTORS. |
CHAPTER LI. | A STRUGGLE. |
CHAPTER LII. | FACE TO FACE. |
CHAPTER LIII. | THE COTTAGE. |
CHAPTER LIV. | THE WORM TURNS. |
CHAPTER LV. | ON THE ROAD. |
CHAPTER LVI. | FATHER AND SON. |
CHAPTER LVII. | MRS. COMPTON’S SECRET. |
CHAPTER LVIII. | THE MALAY’S VENGEANCE. |
CHAPTER LIX. | {Greek: Deute teleutaion aspasmon domen.} |
CHAPTER LX. | CONCLUSION. |
CHAPTER I. | A TERRIBLE SECRET. |
CHAPTER II. | THE CONTENTS OF THE MANUSCRIPT. |
CHAPTER III. | THE MOMENTOUS RESOLVE. |
CHAPTER IV. | THE WELCOME HOME. |
CHAPTER V. | THE STRANGE INMATES OF DALTON HALL. |
CHAPTER VI. | WALLED IN. |
CHAPTER VII. | A PARLEY WITH THE JAILERS. |
CHAPTER VIII. | MISS PLYMPTON BAFFLED. |
CHAPTER IX. | SIR LIONEL DUDLEIGH. |
CHAPTER X. | LEON |
CHAPTER XI. | LUCY. |
CHAPTER XII. | A SOLEMN APPEAL. |
CHAPTER XIII. | A WONDERFUL ACTOR. |
CHAPTER XIV. | TWO CALLERS. |
CHAPTER XV. | A PANIC AMONG THE JAILERS. |
CHAPTER XVI. | ANOTHER VISIT |
CHAPTER XVII. | A STROKE FOR LIBERTY. |
CHAPTER XVIII. | A STRANGE CONFESSION. |
CHAPTER XIX. | A NEW-COMER. |
CHAPTER XX. | FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH |
CHAPTER XXI. | A WARNING. |
CHAPTER XXII. | LITTLE DUDLEIGH. |
CHAPTER XXIII. | THE MAN OF LAW. |
CHAPTER XXIV. | NEW OBLIGATIONS. |
CHAPTER XXV. | THE SOURCES OF THE NILE. |
CHAPTER XXVI. | A THREATENING LETTER. |
CHAPTER XXVII. | THE PROPOSAL. |
CHAPTER XXVIII. | A MARRIAGE IN THE DARK. |
CHAPTER XXIX. | THE WIFE OF LEON DUDLEIGH. |
CHAPTER XXX. | JAILER AND CAPTIVE. |
CHAPTER XXXI. | THE IRREPRESSIBLE STRUGGLE. |
CHAPTER XXXII. | A FIGHT IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP |
CHAPTER XXXIII. | THE HUSBAND'S LAST APPEAL. |
CHAPTER XXXIV. | THE FUGITIVE AND THE PURSUER. |
CHAPTER XXXV. | THE EMPTY ROOMS. |
CHAPTER XXXVI. | THE VICAR OF DALTON. |
CHAPTER XXXVII. | THE HOUSE OF REFUGE |
CHAPTER XXXVIII. | THE OLD WELL. |
CHAPTER XXXIX. | THE CORONER'S INQUEST. |
CHAPTER XL. | A STRANGE CONFESSION |
CHAPTER XLI. | A REVELATION. |
CHAPTER XLII. | THE TRIAL. |
CHAPTER XLIII. | SIR LIONEL AND HIS “KEEPER” |
CHAPTER XLIV. | LADY DUDLEIGH'S DECISION. |
CHAPTER XLV. | LADY DUDLEIGH IS SHOWN TO HER ROOM. |
CHAPTER XLVI. | THE BEDSIDE OF DALTON. |
CHAPTER XLVII. | A BETTER UNDERSTANDING. |
CHAPTER XLVIII. | CAPTAIN CRUIKSHANK. |
CHAPTER XLIX. | EDITH'S NEW FRIEND. |
CHAPTER L. | A TERRIBLE ADVENTURE. |
CHAPTER LI. | IMPORTANT NEWS. |
CHAPTER LII. | THE STORY OF FREDERICK DALTON. |
CHAPTER LIII. | THE BROTHERS. |
CHAPTER LIV. | THE SONS AND THEIR FATHER. |
CHAPTER LV. | CONCLUSION. |
I | THE COLISEUM |
II | THE PRETORIAN CAMP |
III | THE APPIAN WAY |
IV | THE CATACOMBS |
V | THE CHRISTIAN'S SECRET |
VI | THE CLOUD OF WITNESSES |
VII | THE CONFESSION OF FAITH |
VIII | LIFE IN THE CATACOMBS |
IX | THE PERSECUTION |
X | THE ARREST |
XI | THE OFFER |
XII | POLLIO'S TRIAL |
XIII | THE DEATH OF POLLIO |
XIV | THE TEMPTATION |
XV | LUCULLUS |
THE BOY MARTYR |
PLAN OF THE CATACOMBS |
A PASSAGE IN THE CATACOMBS |
THE COLISEUM |
CHAPTER I . | PARIS.--THE DODGE CLUB.--HOW TO SPEAK FRENCH.--HOW TO RAISE A CROWD. ILLUSTRATIONS. Dick!--Here I Invite My Friends.--The Club.--The Place Vendôme.--Keep It Buttons! |
CHAPTER II . | ORLEANS.--HOW TO QUELL A LANDLORD.--HOW TO FIGHT OFF HUMBUGS; AND HOW TO TRAVEL WITHOUT BAGGAGE. ILLUSTRATIONS. That's A Hotel Bill.--Cicero Against Verres. --Sac-r-r-r-ré. |
CHAPTER III . | THE RHONE IN A RAIN.--THE MAD FRENCHMAN.--SUICIDE A CAPITAL CRIME IN FRANCE. ILLUSTRATIONS. Number 729.--Horror! Despair! |
CHAPTER IV . | MARSEILLES. |
CHAPTER V . | THE RETIRED ORGAN-GRINDER.--THE SENATOR PHILOSOPHIZES.--EVILS OF NOT HAVING A PASSPORT. ILLUSTRATIONS. Those Italians.--Genoa, The Superb. |
CHAPTER VI . | LAZARONI AND MACARONI. ILLUSTRATIONS. Their Noble Excellencies.--Lazaroni And Macaroni. |
CHAPTER VII . | DOLORES.--AN ITALIAN MAID LEARNS ENGLISH.--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.--A MASQUERADE, AND WHAT BEFELL THE SENATOR.--A CHARMING DOMINO.--A MOONLIGHT WALK, AND AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY. ILLUSTRATIONS. Yankee Doodle.--I Kiss Hands.--The Young Hussar.--A Perplexed Senator.--Exit Senator. |
CHAPTER VIII . | ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES.--A WET GROTTO AND A BOILING LAKE.--THE TWO FAIR SPANIARDS, AND THE DONKEY RIDE. ILLUSTRATIONS. Darn it!--Don't.--Thump!--A Trying Moment.--Senator And Donkey. |
CHAPTER IX . | A DRIVE INTO THE COUNTRY.--A FIGHT WITH A VETTURINO.--THE EFFECT OF EATING "HARD BOILED EGGS."--WHAT THEY SAW AT PAESTUM.--FIVE TEMPLES AND ONE "MILL." ILLUSTRATIONS. Do You See That?--The Mill At Paestum. |
CHAPTER X . | ON THE WATER, WHERE BUTTONS SEES A LOST IDEA AND GIVES CHASE TO IT, TOGETHER WITH THE HEART-SICKENING RESULTS THEREOF. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Spaniards.--A Thousand Pardons! |
CHAPTER XI . | THE SENATOR HAS SUCH A FANCY FOR SEEKING USEFUL INFORMATION!--CURIOUS POSITION OF A WISE, AND WELL-KNOWN, AND DESERVEDLY-POPULAR LEGISLATOR, AND UNDIGNIFIED MODE OF HIS ESCAPE. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Senator. |
CHAPTER XII . | HERCULANEUM AND POMPEII, AND ALL THAT THE SIGHT OF THOSE FAMOUS PLACES PRODUCED ON THE MINDS OF THE DODGE CLUB. ILLUSTRATIONS. Villa Of Diomedes.--Phew!--A Street In Pompeii. |
CHAPTER XIII . | VESUVIUS.--WONDERFUL ASCENT OF THE CONE.--WONDERFUL DESCENT INTO THE CRATER.--AND MOST WONDERFUL DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. FIGGS, AFTER WHOM ALL HIS FRIENDS GO, WITH THEIR LIVES IN THEIR HANDS.--GREAT SENSATION AMONG SPECTATORS. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Ascent Of Vesuvius.--The Descent Of Vesuvius.--Where's Figgs?--Mr Figgs.--The Ladies. |
CHAPTER XIV . | MAGNIFICENT ATTITUDE OF THE SENATOR; BRILLIANCY OF BUTTONS; AND PLUCK OF THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLUB: BY ALL OF WHICH THE GREATEST EFFECTS ARE PRODUCED. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Bandits Captured.--Sold. |
CHAPTER XV . | DOLORES ONCE MORE.--A PLEASANT CONVERSATION.--BUTTONS LEARNS MORE OF HIS YOUNG FRIEND.--AFFECTING FAREWELL. ILLUSTRATIONS. Two Piastres!--The Brave Soldier. |
CHAPTER XVI . | DICK RELATES A FAMILY LEGEND. ILLUSTRATIONS. Buying A Whale.--The Long-Lost Son. |
CHAPTER XVII . | NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY." ILLUSTRATIONS. To Rome. |
CHAPTER XVIII . | A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS. |
CHAPTER XIX . | ST. PETER'S!--THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE FAT MAN IN THE BALL.--HOW ANOTHER TRAGEDY NEARLY HAPPENED.--THE WOES OF MEINHERR SCHATT. ILLUSTRATIONS. Gracious Me! |
CHAPTER XX . | THE GLORY, GRANDEUR, BEAUTY, AND INFINITE VARIETY OF THE PINCIAN HILL; NARRATED AND DETAILED NOT COLUMNARILY BUT EXHAUSTIVELY, AND AFTER THE MANNER OF RABELAIS. |
CHAPTER XXI . | HARMONY ON THE PINCIAN HILL.--MUSIC HATH CHARMS.--AMERICAN MELODIES. --THE GLORY, THE POWER, AND THE BEAUTY OF YANKEE DOODLE, AND THE MERCENARY SOUL OF AN ITALIAN ORGAN-GRINDER. ILLUSTRATIONS. Old Virginny. |
CHAPTER XXII . | HOW A BARGAIN IS MADE.--THE WILES OF THE ITALIAN TRADESMAN.--THE NAKED SULKY BEGGAR, AND THE JOVIAL WELL-CLAD BEGGAR.--WHO IS THE KING OF BEGGARS? ILLUSTRATIONS. The Shrug. |
CHAPTER XXIII . | THE MANIFOLD LIFE OF THE CAFÉ NUOVO, AND HOW THEY RECEIVED THE NEWS ABOUT MAGENTA.--EXCITEMENT.--ENTHUSIASM.--TEARS.--EMBRACES. ILLUSTRATIONS. News Of Magenta! |
CHAPTER XXIV . | CHECKMATE! ILLUSTRATIONS. Before And After. |
CHAPTER XXV . | BUTTONS A MAN OF ONE IDEA.--DICK AND HIS MEASURING TAPE.--DARK EYES. --SUSCEPTIBLE HEART.--YOUNG MAIDEN WHO LIVES OUT OF TOWN.--GRAND COLLISION OF TWO ABSTRACTED LOVERS IN THE PUBLIC STREETS. ILLUSTRATIONS. Away!--Pepita. |
CHAPTER XXVI . | CONSEQUENCES OF BEING GALLANT IN ITALY, WHERE THERE ARE LOVERS, HUSBANDS, BROTHERS, FATHERS, COUSINS, AND INNUMERABLE OTHER RELATIVES AND CONNECTIONS, ALL READY WITH THE STILETTO. ILLUSTRATIONS. An Interruption. |
CHAPTER XXVII . | DICK ON THE SICK LIST.--RAPTURE OF BUTTONS AT MAKING AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. ILLUSTRATIONS. Poor Dick! |
CHAPTER XXVIII . | WHAT KIND OF A LETTER THE SENATOR WROTE FOR THE "NEW ENGLAND PATRIOT," WHICH SHOWS A TRITE, LIBERAL, UNBIASED, PLAIN, UNVARNISHED VIEW OF ROME. ILLUSTRATIONS. Sketches By A Friend. |
CHAPTER XXIX . | THE LONELY ONE AND HIS COMFORTER.--THE TRUE MEDICINE FOR A SICK MAN. |
CHAPTER XXX . | OCCUPATIONS AND PEREGRINATIONS OF BUTTONS. ILLUSTRATIONS. Buttons and Murray. |
CHAPTER XXXI . | BUTTONS ACTS THE GOOD SAMARITAN, AND LITERALLY UNEARTHS A MOST UNEXPECTED VICTIM OF AN ATROCIOUS ROBBERY.--GR-R-R-A-CIOUS ME! |
CHAPTER XXXII . | ANOTHER DISCOVERY MADE BY BUTTONS. |
CHAPTER XXXIII . | [Transcriber's Note: Transliteration of Greek.] Brekekek koax koax koax. [TN: /end Greek.] ILLUSTRATIONS. Brekekekek koax koax! |
CHAPTER XXXIV . | THE SENATOR PURSUES HIS INVESTIGATIONS.--AN INTELLIGENT ROMAN TOUCHES A CHORD IN THE SENATOR'S HEART THAT VIBRATES.--RESULTS OF THE VIBRATION.--A VISIT FROM THE ROMAN POLICE; AND THE GREAT RACE DOWN THE CORSO BETWEEN THE SENATOR AND A ROMAN SPY.--GLEE OF THE POPULACE!--HI! HI! ILLUSTRATIONS. Got You There!--Walking Spanish. |
CHAPTER XXXV . | DICK MAKES ANOTHER EFFORT, AND BEGINS TO FEEL ENCOURAGED. ILLUSTRATIONS. Dick Thinks It Over. The Senator In A Bad Fix.--The Senator In A Worse Fix. |
CHAPTER XXXVII . | _ROME_.--_ANCIENT HISTORY_.--THE PREHISTORIC ERA.--CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF NIEBUHR AND HIS SCHOOL.--THE EARLY HISTORY OF ROME PLACED ON A RIGHT BASIS.--EXPLANATION OF HISTORY OF REPUBLIC. --NAPOLEON'S "CAESAR."--THE IMPERIAL REGIME.--THE NORTHERN BARBARIANS.--RISE OF THE PAPACY.--MEDIAEVAL ROME. _TOPOGRAPHY_.--TRUE ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDS OF ANCIENT CITY.--ITS PROBABLE POPULATION.--_GEOLOGY_.--EXAMINATION OF FORMATION.--TUFA TRAVERTINE.--ROMAN CEMENT.--TERRA-COTTA. _SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF ROMAN CATACOMBS_.--BOSIO.--ARRINGHI.--CARDINAL WISEMAN.--RECENT EXPLORATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, EXAMINATIONS, EXHUMATIONS, AND RESUSCITATIONS.--EARLY CHRISTIAN HISTORY SET ON A TRUE BASIS. --RELICS.--MARTYRS.--REAL ORIGIN OF CATACOMBS.--TRUE AND RELIABLE EXTENT (WITH MAPS). _REMARKS ON ART_.--THE RENAISSANCE.--THE EARLY PAINTERS: CIMABUE, GIOTTO, PERUGINO, RAFAELLE SANZIO, MICHELANGELO BUONAROTTI.--THE TRANSFIGURATION.--THE MOSES OF MICHELANGELO.--BELLINI.--SAINT PETER'S, AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE COLONNADE.--THE LAST JUDGMENT. --DANTE.--THE MEDIAEVAL SPIRIT.--EFFECT OF GOTHIC ART ON ITALY AND ITALIAN TASTE.--COMPARISON, OF LOMBARD WITH SICILIAN CHURCHES.--TO WHAT EXTENT ROME INFLUENCED THIS DEVELOPMENT.--THE FOSTERING SPIRIT OF THE CHURCH.--ALL MODERN ART CHRISTIAN.--WHY THIS WAS A NECESSITY. --FOLLIES OF MODERN CRITICS.--REYNOLDS AND RUSKIN.--HOW FAR POPULAR TASTE IS WORTH ANY THING.--CONCLUDING REMARKS OF A MISCELLANEOUS DESCRIPTION. |
CHAPTER XXXVIII . | ITALIAN TRAVEL, ROADS, INNS.--A GRAND BREAKDOWN.--AN ARMY OF BEGGARS.--SIX MEN HUNTING UP A CARRIAGE WHEEL; AND PLANS OF THE SENATOR FOR THE GOOD OF ITALY. ILLUSTRATIONS. Travelling In Italy.--The Senator's Escort. |
CHAPTER XXXIX . | TRIUMPHANT PROGRESS OF DICK.--GENDARMES FOILED.--THE DODGE CLUB IS ATTACKED BY BRIGANDS, AND EVERY MAN OF IT COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.--SCREAM OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE! ILLUSTRATIONS. Dick In His Glory.--Pietro.--The Barricade. |
CHAPTER XL . | PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND. |
CHAPTER XLI . | FINAL ATTACK OF REINFORCEMENTS OF BRIGANDS.--THE DODGE CLUB DEFIES THEM AND REPELS THEM.--HOW TO MAKE A BARRICADE.--FRATERNIZATION OF AMERICAN EAGLE AND GALLIC COCK.--THERE'S NOTHING LIKE LEATHER. ILLUSTRATIONS. An International Affair. |
CHAPTER XLII . | FLORENCE.--DESPERATION OF BUTTONS, OF MR. FIGGS, AND OF THE DOCTOR. ILLUSTRATIONS. Florence From San Miniato.--Pitti Palace.--Fountain Of Neptune, Palazzo Vecchio.--The Duomo.--The Campanile.--Trozzi Palace. --Buttons Melancholy. |
CHAPTER XLIII . | THE SENATOR ENTRAPPED.--THE WILES AND WITCHERY OF A QUEEN OF SOCIETY. --HIS FATE DESTINED TO BE, AS HE THINKS, ITALIAN COUNTESSES. --SENTIMENTAL CONVERSATION.--POETRY.--BEAUTY.--MOONLIGHT.--RAPTURE. --DISTRACTION.--BLISS! ILLUSTRATIONS. La Cica. |
CHAPTER XLIV . | "MORERE DIAGORA, NON ENIM IN COELUM ADSCENSURUS ES."--THE APOTHEOSIS OF THE SENATOR (NOTHING LESS--IT WAS A MOMENT IN WHICH A MAN MIGHT WISH TO DIE--THOUGH, OF COURSE, THE SENATOR DIDN'T DIE). ILLUSTRATIONS. Solferino!--The Senator Speaks. |
CHAPTER XLV . | THE PRIVATE OPINION OF THE DOCTOR ABOUT FOREIGN TRAVEL.--BUTTONS STILL MEETS WITH AFFLICTIONS. ILLUSTRATIONS. A Grease Spot.--Farewell, Figgs! |
CHAPTER XLVI . | A MEMORABLE DRIVE.--NIGHT.--THE BRIGANDS ONCE MORE.--GARIBALDI'S NAME.--THE FIRE.--THE IRON BAR.--THE MAN FROM THE GRANITE STATE AND HIS TWO BOYS. ILLUSTRATIONS. In The Coach.--A Free Fight.--Don't Speak. |
CHAPTER XLVII . | BAD BRUISES, BUT GOOD MUSES.--THE HONORABLE SCABS OF DICK.--A KNOWLEDGE OF BONES. |
CHAPTER XLVIII . | SUFFERING AND SENTIMENT AT BOLOGNA.--MOONSHINE.--BEST BALM FOR WOUNDS. ILLUSTRATIONS. Used Up. |
CHAPTER XLIX . | CROSSING INTO THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY.--CONSTERNATION OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS. ILLUSTRATIONS. Buttons In Bliss. |
CHAPTER L . | VENICE AND ITS PECULIAR GLORY.--THE DODGE CLUB COME TO GRIEF AT LAST. --UP A TREE.--IN A NET, ETC. ILLUSTRATIONS. Dick's Luggage.--Arrested.--Silence! |
CHAPTER LI . | THE AMERICAN EAGLE AND THE AUSTRIAN DOUBLE-HEADED DITTO. ILLUSTRATIONS. Don't Try It On With Me. |
CHAPTER LII . | THE SENATOR STILL ENGAGED IN FACING DOWN THE AUSTRIAN.--THE AMERICAN CONSUL.--UNEXPECTED RE-APPEARANCE OF FORGOTTEN THINGS.--COLLAPSE OF THE COURT. ILLUSTRATIONS. Watts Mis-spelled. |
CHAPTER LIII . | A MYSTERIOUS FLIGHT.--DESPAIR OF BUTTONS.--PURSUIT.--HISTORIC GROUND, AND HISTORIC CITIES. ILLUSTRATIONS. Formalities. |
CHAPTER LIV . | DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN. --THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Count Ugo. |
CHAPTER LV . | IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS. |
CHAPTER LVI . | THE FAITHFUL ONE!--DARTS, DISTRACTION, LOVE'S VOWS, OVERPOWERING SCENE AT THE MEETING OF TWO FOND ONES.--COMPLETE BREAK-DOWN OF THE HISTORIAN. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Door. |
CHAPTER LVII . | THE DODGE CLUB IN PARIS ONCE MORE.--BUTTONS'S "JOLLY GOOD HEALTH." |
CHAPTER I. | HOW A PARTY OF TRAVELLERS SET OUT ON A JOURNEY. |
CHAPTER II. | HOW MR. ASHBY MEETS WITH A VERY DEAR AND VERY LOVELY YOUNG FRIEND. |
CHAPTER III. | HOW ASHBY MEETS WITH ANOTHER FRIEND, AND HOW HE TAKES HIM INTO HIS |
CHAPTER IV. | HOW THE RAILWAY TRAIN COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP. |
CHAPTER V. | HOW THE WHOLE PARTY COME TO GRIEF, AND ARE CARRIED AWAY CAPTIVE. |
CHAPTER VI. | HOW HARRY AND KATIE MANAGE TO ENJOY THEMSELVES IN THEIR CAPTIVE |
CHAPTER VII. | IN WHICH HARRY BECOMES CONFIDENTIAL, AND TELLS A VERY REMARKABLE |
CHAPTER VIII. | HOW THE SPANISH PRIEST MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE. |
CHAPTER IX. | IN WHICH THE PRIEST SEES A VISION, AND GOES IN SEARCH OF A BREAKFAST. |
CHAPTER X. | HOW THE PRIEST BEARDS A LION IN HIS DEN. |
CHAPTER XI. | HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE |
CHAPTER XII. | HOW BROOKE AND TALBOT TAKE TO FLIGHT. |
CHAPTER XIII. | BROOKE AND TALBOT MAKE SEVERAL NEW ACQUAINTANCES. |
CHAPTER XIV. | HOW THE ANXIOUS RUSSELL SEEKS TO CONCEAL A TREASURE. |
CHAPTER XV. | IN WHICH RUSSELL UNDERGOES AN EXAMINATION. |
CHAPTER XVI. | HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH. |
CHAPTER XVII. | HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS |
CHAPTER XVIII. | IN WHICH HARRY YIELDS TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE IMPULSE, AND RISKS HIS |
CHAPTER XIX. | IN WHICH DOLORES INDULGES IN SOME REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST. |
CHAPTER XX. | IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" EXHIBITS THE EMOTIONS OF A ROYAL BOSOM, AND |
CHAPTER XXI. | IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT BEGIN TO GROW VERY WELL ACQUAINTED. |
CHAPTER XXII. | HOW TALBOT HAS LIFE AND FREEDOM OFFERED, AND HOW SHE DECLINES THE |
CHAPTER XXIII. | IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT EXCHANGE CONFIDENCES. |
CHAPTER XXIV. | IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT STAND FACE TO FACE WITH DEATH. |
CHAPTER XXV. | IN WHICH BROOKE SINGS AND TALKS IN A LIGHT AND TRIFLING MANNER. |
CHAPTER XXVI. | HOW MR. ASHBY MEETS WITH A GREAT SURPRISE AND A VERY GREAT |
CHAPTER XXVII. | HOW MR. ASHBY AND MISS DOLORES GARCIA CARRY ON A VERY INTERESTING |
CHAPTER XXVIII. | IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE. |
CHAPTER XXIX. | HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE. |
CHAPTER XXX. | HOW SEVERAL OF OUR FRIENDS FIND THEMSELVES IN A MOST EXTRAORDINARY |
CHAPTER XXXI. | IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE. |
CHAPTER XXXII. | IN WHICH HARRY MAKES AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY. |
CHAPTER XXXIII. | IN WHICH THERE IS A VERY PRETTY QUARREL. |
CHAPTER XXXIV. | HOW THE VIRTUOUS RUSSELL FINDS A FRIEND IN NEED. |
CHAPTER XXXV. | IN WHICH TWO FUGITIVES HAVE A STARTLING ADVENTURE, NOT WITHOUT PERIL. |
CHAPTER XXXVI. | HOW DANGERS THICKEN AROUND THE DESPAIRING RUSSELL. |
CHAPTER XXXVII. | IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS. |
CHAPTER XXXVIII. | IN WHICH, AFTER A SERIES OF SURPRISES, "HIS MAJESTY" GETS THE |
CHAPTER XXXIX. | HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER |
CHAPTER XL. | IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL. |
CHAPTER XLI. | HOW THE UNHAPPY RUSSELL FINDS THE DANGER OF PLAYING WITH EDGE-TOOLS. |
CHAPTER XLII. | IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE. |
CHAPTER XLIII. | HOW KATIE FEELS DEJECTED, AND HOW LOPEZ FEELS DISAPPOINTED. |
CHAPTER XLIV. | HOW LOPEZ HAS ANOTHER CONVERSATION WITH KATIE, AND FEELS PUZZLED. |
CHAPTER XLV. | IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT. |
CHAPTER XLVI. | IN WHICH LOPEZ MAKES A FRESH ASSAULT, AND KATIE BREAKS DOWN UTTERLY. |
CHAPTER XLVII. | IN WHICH LOPEZ USES HIS ADVANTAGE TO THE UTTERMOST, AND KATIE SINKS INTO |
CHAPTER XLVIII. | HOW LOPEZ GOES TO SEE THE PRIEST ABOUT HIS MARRIAGE. |
CHAPTER XLIX. | HOW LOPEZ INVITES HARRY TO HIS WEDDING, AND HOW HARRY MAKES A DISTURBANCE. |
CHAPTER L. | HOW LOPEZ INVITES THE PRIEST TO MARRY HIM, AND HOW THE PRIEST MAKES A DISTURBANCE. |
CHAPTER LI. | IN WHICH AN INTERRUPTION OCCURS IN A MARRIAGE CEREMONY. |
CHAPTER LII. | IN WHICH TALBOT TAKES OFF HER DISGUISE. |
CHAPTER LIII. | WHICH TELLS OF A REUNION OF VERY DEAR OLD FRIENDS. |
CHAPTER LIV. | IN WHICH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES IN A VERY EMBARRASSING |
CHAPTER LV. | HOW HARRY AND KATIE DISCUSS THE SITUATION, AND ASHBY TELLS DOLORES HER |
CHAPTER LVI. | IN WHICH THERE IS A TERRIBLE CALAMITY. |
CHAPTER LVII. | IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT PREPARE TO BID EACH OTHER AN ETERNAL FAREWELL. |
CHAPTER LVIII. | IN WHICH SOME OLD FRIENDS REAPPEAR. |
CHAPTER LIX. | HOW A SURPRISE-PARTY IS VERY MUCH SURPRISED. |
CHAPTER LX. | IN WHICH THE KING COMES TO CLAIM HIS OWN. |
CHAPTER LXI. | IN WHICH THERE IS AN END OF MY STORY. |
THE END. |
CHAPTER I. | A VOICE OUT OF THE DEEP. |
CHAPTER II. | A MEETING IN MID OCEAN. |
CHAPTER III. | NEW FRIENDS. |
CHAPTER IV. | MIMI AND MARGOT. |
CHAPTER V. | A STRANGE REVELATION. |
CHAPTER VI. | A FRENCH FRIGATE. |
CHAPTER VII. | CAUGHT IN A TRAP. |
CHAPTER VIII. | UNDER ARREST. |
CHAPTER IX. | GRAND PRE. |
CHAPTER X. | ALONE IN THE WORLD. |
CHAPTER XI. | A FRIEND IN NEED. |
CHAPTER XII. | THE PARSON AMONG THE PHILISTINES. |
CHAPTER XIII. | A STROKE FOE LIBERTY. |
CHAPTER XIV. | MANOEUVRES OF ZAC. |
CHAPTER XV. | FLIGHT. |
CHAPTER XVI. | REUNION. |
CHAPTER XVII. | AMONG FRIENDS. |
CHAPTER XVIII. | LOUISBOURG. |
CHAPTER XIX. | THE CAPTIVE AND THE CAPTORS. |
CHAPTER XX. | EXAMINATIONS. |
CHAPTER XXI. | A RAY OF LIGHT. |
CHAPTER XXII. | ESCAPE. |
CHAPTER XXIII. | PURSUIT. |
CHAPTER XXIV. | ZAC AND MARGOT. |
CHAPTER XXV. | THE COURT MARTIAL. |
CHAPTER XXVI. | NEWS FROM HOME. |
1. THE “B. O. W. C.” |
2. THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL. |
3. LOST IN THE FOG. |
4. FIRE IN THE WOODS. |
5. PICKED UP ADRIFT. |
6. THE TREASURE OF THE SEAS. |
I. | The "B. O. W. C.," with their History, Mystery, and Wonderful Doings; and how an aged African became elevated to the Dignity of "Grand Panjandrum." |
II. | Grand Pré and Minas Basin.-An astonishing Procession.-Encampment of Brigands.-Break-up of Encampment and Flight of the Inmates. |
III. | Another extraordinary Procession.-An eccentric Crew.-A flighty Shipper.-Wonderful Attachment of Captain, Corbet to his Offspring.-Stealing a Stone Fence, and raising the Black Flag. |
IV. | Blomidon.-Tides and Fogs.-Songs and Seasickness.-The Five Islands, and a Race up a Précipice. |
V. | Exploring a desert Island.-Tumbling over a Cliff.-Peril of Bruce.-A mad Row over the waves.-Adrift in the Fog. |
VI. | Up Anchor and after them.-Blast of the Foghorn.-A long Search amid Mists, and Darkness, and Storms. |
VII. | Lost in the Fog.-At the Mercy of the Tide.-The last Rock.-Wanderings on a lonely Shore.-A great Discovery.-A new Mode of Cooking. |
VIII. | Blue Sky.-Building a House.-The Signal Staff.-A fatal Disgust.-Mournful Forebodings. |
IX. | Exploring.-A wild Walk.-On the Lookout for Prey.-What is it?-Is it a wild Goose?-Tremendous Sensation, the Explorers being as much astounded as Robinson Crusoe was when he discovered the human Footprints in the Sand. |
X. | New Attempts at Cookery.-Phil on the Lookout.-A Sail! A Sail!-The Signal of the red Shirt.-The Home of the O'Raffertys. |
XI. | Pratt's Cove.-A Dinner Party.-The faithless Cook and Steward.-Songs.-Sudden and startling Interruption.-Stealing a Wood-pile.-Overwhelming Piece of Intelligence. |
XII. | On the Track again.-Fishing for a Duck.-Asking for Bread, and getting Stones.-Pat shines as Cook. |
XIII. | Adrift.-Skilful Navigators.-Breakers ahead.-A narrow Scratch.-Stuck in the Mud. |
XIV. | In Mud and Water.-A Sea Monster.-A terrific Fight.-Wonderful Pluck of the "B. O. W. C."-Swallowing a Sculpin.-The Trophy.-Waiting for Deliverance. |
XV. | Scratching for Clams.-How not to eat them.-Fearful Consequences of Folly.-A formidable Medicine Chest.-Prevention better than Cure. |
XVI. | New Hopes and Plans.-A Sail!-A bitter Disappointment.-A hazardous Adventure, and a Fright.-Quilts for Togas.-Another tremendous Casualty. |
XVII. | On the briny Deep, and on the muddy Shore.-The Fisherman's Boat.-Reappearance of old Friends.-Remonstrances, Explanations, and Confessions. |
XVIII. | Wanderings about the Beach.-Science and Sport.-Back Home.-Frightful Tale of Poison.-A Visit to the Afflicted. |
XIX. | Complaints of a disappointed Savant.-The humble Confession of Pat.-A buried Treasure, and a great Search after it by Torchlight'. |
XX. | How to waken a Sleeper.-Off Home.-A weary Way.-Baffled like the Flying Dutchman.-Corbet pines for his Bobby.-"The Wind at last! Hurrah!" |
XXI | Blomidon, insulted, avenges himself.-A Victim devotes himself to appease his Wrath.-Original Views of Captain Corbet with regard to the Archaeology and the Science of Navigation. |
XXII. | Being jolly under creditable Circumstances.-Songs, Medleys, Choruses, Cheers, Laughter, Speeches, Responses.-The Mud again.-Hard and fast.-What'll you do now, my Boy? |
XXIII. | A wild Undertaking.-A Race for Life.-The lost Boot.-The Quicksands.-The Isle of Safety.-The Mud Gulch.-Crossing the Abyss of Mud.-Bruce's Doldrum.-Two forlorn Figures.-Rapturous Welcome.-Speech by the Grand Panjandrum. |
1. THE “B. O. W. C.” |
2. THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL. |
3. LOST IN THE FOG. |
4. FIRE IN THE WOODS. |
5. PICKED UP ADRIFT. |
6. THE TREASURE OF THE SEAS. |
I. | The Camp in the Woods.-Weapons of War.-An Interruption.-An old Friend.-A Mineral Bod.-Tremendous Excitement.--Captain Corbet on the Rampage.-A Pot of Gold. |
II. | The Old French Orchard.-The French Acadians.-The ruined Houses.-Captain Corbet in the Cellar.-Mysterious Movements.-The Mineral Bod-Where is the Pot of Cold?-Excitement.-Plans, Projects, and Proposals. |
III. | A Deed of Darkness.-The Money-diggers.-The dim Forest and the Midnight Scene.-Incantation assisted by Caesar, the Latin Grammar, and Euclid.-Sudden, startling, and terrific Interruption.-Flight of the "B. O. W. C."-They rally again. |
IV. | The Wonders of the upper Air.-Mr. Long calls upon the Boys for Help.-All Hands at hard Labor.-Captain Corbet on a Fence.-The Antelope comes to Grief.-Captain Corbet in the Grasp of the Law. Mr. Long to the Rescue. |
V. | A most mysterious Sound in a most mysterious Place.-What is it?-General Panic.-The adventurous Explorers.-They are baffled.-Is Pat at the Bottom of it?-Bart takes his Life in his Hand, and goes alone to encounter the Mystery of the Garret. |
VI. | The great, the famous, and the never-to-be-forgotten Trial.-Captain Corbet hauled up before the Bar of Rhadamanthus.-Town and Gown.-Attitude of the gallant Captain.-The sympathizing Townsmen.-Old Zeke and his Bat.-Mr. Long's eloquent Oration, ending in the Apotheosis of Captain Corbet's Baby. (For meaning of above word-Apotheosis-see Dictionary.) |
VII. | The Valley of the Gasper eaux.-Invading the Enemy's Territory.-Defiance.-Returning Home to find their own Territory invaded.-The Camp.-The missing Ones.-Where are they?-The Gaspereaugians? |
VIII. | Bart and Solomon fall into an Ambush, and after a desperate Resistance are made Prisoners.-Bonds and Imprisonment.-Bruce and the Gaspereau-gians.-A Challenge, a Conflict, and a Victory.-Immense Sensation among the Spectators.-The Prisoners burst their Bonds.-Their Flight.-Recovery of the Spoils of War. |
IX. | A Banquet begun, but suddenly interrupted.-The far-off Boar.-Off in Search of it.-Keeping Watch at the old French Orchard.-Another Boar, and another Chase.-Soliloquies of Solomon.-Sudden, amazing, paralyzing, and utterly confounding Discovery.-One deep, dark, dread Mystery stands revealed in a familiar but absurd Form. |
X. | Irrepressible Outburst of Feeling from the Grand Panjandrum.-He enlarges upon the Dignity of his Office.-Spades again.-Digging once more.-At the old Place, my Boy.-Resumption of an unfinished Work.-Uncovering the Money-hole.-The Iron Plate.-The Cover of the Iron Chest-A Tremendous but restrained Excitement. |
XI. | Farther and farther down, and sudden Revelation of the Truth.-Rising superior to Circumstances.-The "Pot of Money," and other buried Treasures.-They take all these exhumed Treasures to Dr. Porter.-Singular Reception of the excited Visitors. |
XII. | The Doctor's Proposal.-Blomidon.-The Expedition by Land.-The Drive by Morning Twilight.-The North Mountain.-Breakfasting amid the Splendors of Nature.-The illimitable Prospect.-The Doctor tells the Story of the French Acadians. |
XIII. | Plunging into the Depths of the primeval Forest.-Over Rock, Bush, and Brier.-A toilsome March.-The Barrens.-Where are we?-General Bewilderment of the Wanderers.-The Doctor has lost his Way.-Emerging suddenly at the Edge of a giant Cliff with the Boom of the Surf beneath |
XIV. | Woods, Precipices, Mists, and Ocean Waves.-The Party divided, and each Half departs to seek its separate Fortune.-Pat shows how to go in a straight Line.-Pat and the Porcupine.-In Chase after Pat.-Disappearance of Pat.-A lost Pat.-Wanderings in Search of the Lost. |
XV. | All lost-The gathering Gloom of Fog and of Night-Sudden Discovery.-The lost One found.-A Turkey with four Legs.-A cheerful Discussion.-Five Hours of Wandering.-When will it end?-Once more upon the Tramp. |
XVI. | Sudden and unaccountable Reunion of the two wandering Bands.-A tremendous Circle described by Somebody.-Where are we going? Scott's Bay, or Hall's Harbor.-Descent into the Plain.-Twinkling Lights.-Sudden Sound of Sea Surf breaking in the Middle of a Prairie. |
XVII. | Old Bennie and Mrs. Bennie.-Old-fashioned Hospitality.-What old Bennie was able to spread before his famished Guests.-A Night on a Hay-mow.-A secluded Village.-A Morning Walk.-Behind Time.-Hurrah, Boys! |
XVIII. | Great Excitement.-What is it?-Pat busy among the small Boys.-A great Supper, and a sudden Interruption.-The Midnight Knell.-General Uproar.-Flight of the Grand Panjandrum.-A solemn Time.-In the Dark.-Bold Explorers.-The Cupola, and the Abyss beneath.-The Discovery. |
XIX. | A puzzling Position.-How to meet the Emergency.-A strange Suggestion.-Diamond cut Diamond, or a Donkey in a Garret.-Surprise of Jiggins on seeing the Stranger.-The fated Moment comes.-The Donkey confronts the Garret Noises.-The Power of a Bray. |
XX. | Full, complete, and final Revelation of the Great Garret Mystery.-Confession of Pat-Indignation of Solomon.-His Speech on the Occasion.-The Authorities of the School roused.-Pat and the "B. O. W. C." are hauled up to give an Account. |
XXI. | Called to Account.-Mr. Long and the B. O. W. C.-They get a tremendous "Wigging."-Pat to the Rescue.-Mr. Long relaxes.-The unhidden Guest.-Captain Corhet and the irrepressible Bobby.-Coming in Joy to depart in Tears.-The Relics again.-A Solemn Ceremony.-A Speech, a Poem, a Procession, all ending in a Consignment of the exhumed Treasure to its Resting-place. |
XXII. | The Boys in the Museum.-The Doctor's Lecture.-The Acadians.-Louisbourg.-A Journey to the Wharf.-The Antelope.-Captain Pratt. |
XXIII. | Inspection of the Schooner.-Captain Pratt to the Rescue.-His Engines and his Industry.-Up she rises!-Who'll go for Captain Corbet? |
XXIV. | Argument between Pat and Captain Corbet.-Meeting between Captain Corbet and the Antelope.-Pat alone with the Baby.-Corbet becomes an Exile, and vanishes into a Fog Bank. |
I | Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.-Antelope, ahoy!-How are you, Solomon?-Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.-The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.-It must be done.-Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage. |
II | First Sight of a Place destined to be better known.-A Fog Mill.-Navigation without Wind.-Fishing.-Boarding.-Under Arrest.-Captain Corbet defiant.-The Revenue Officials frowned down.-Corbet triumphant. |
III | Solomon surpasses himself.-A Period of Joy is generally followed by a Time of Sorrow.-Gloomy Forebodings.-The Legend of Petticoat Jack.-Captain Corbet discourses of the Dangers of the Deep, and puts in Practice a new and original Mode of Navigation. |
IV | In Clouds and Darkness.-A terrible Warning.-Nearly run down.-A lively Place.-Bart encounters an old Acquaintance.-Launched into the Deep.-Through the Country.-The Swift Tide.-The lost Boy. |
V | A Cry of Horror.-What shall we do?-Hard and fast.-Bart and Bruce.-Gloomy Intelligence.-The Promontory.-The Bore of the Petitcodiac.-A Night of Misery.-A mournful Waking.-Taking Counsel. |
VI | Tom adrift.-The receding Shores.-The Paddle.-The Roar of Surf-The Fog Horn.-The Thunder of the unseen Breakers.-A Horror of great Darkness.-Adrift in Fog and Night. |
VII | Lost in the Fog.-The Shoal and its Rocks.-Is it a Reef?-The Truth.-Hoisting Sail.-A forlorn Hope.-Wild Steering.-Where am I?-Land, ho! |
VIII | Off in Search.-Eager Outlook.-Nothing but Fog.-Speaking a Schooner.-Pleasant Anecdotes.-Cheer up.-The Heart of Corbet. |
IX | Awake once more.-Where are we?-The giant cliff.-Out to Sea.-Anchoring and Drifting.-The Harbor.-The Search.-No Answer.-Where's Solomon? |
X | Tom ashore.-Storm at Night.-Up in the Morning.-The Cliffs and the Beach.-A startling Discovery.-A desert Island.-A desperate Effort.-Afloat again. |
XI | Afloat again.-The rushing Water.-Down to the Bottom.-Desperate Circumstances.-Can they be remedied?-New Hopes and Plans. |
XII | Waiting for high Water.-A Trial.-A new Discovery.-Total Failure.-Down again.-Overboard.-A Struggle for Life. |
XIII | Where's Solomon?-An anxious Search.-The Beach.-The cavernous Cliffs.-Up the Precipice.-Along the Shore.-Back for Boats. |
XIV | Back again.-Calls and Cries.-Captain Corbet's Yell.-A significant Sign.-The old Hat.-The return Cry.-The Boat rounds the Point. |
XV | Exploring Juan Fernandez.-The Cliffs.-The tangled Underbrush.-The Fog Bank.-Is it coming or going?-The Steamer.-Vain Appeals.-New Plans. |
XVI | A Sign for the outer World.-A Shelter for the Outcast's Head.-Tom's Camp and Camp-bed.-A Search after Something to vary a too monotonous Diet.-Brilliant Success. |
XVII | Solomon's solemn Tale.-A costly Lobster.-Off again.-Steam Whistles of all Sizes.-A noisy Harbor.-Arrival Home.-No News. |
XVIII | Down the Bay.-Drifting and Anchoring.-In the Dark, morally and physically.-Eastport, the jumping-off Place.-Grand Manan.-Wonderful Skill.-Navigating in the Fog.-A Plunge from Darkness into Light, and from Light into Darkness. |
XIX | Tom's Devices.-Rising superior to Circumstances.-Roast Clams.-Baked Lobster.-Boiled Mussels.-Boiled Shrimps.-Roast Eggs.-Dandelions.-Ditto, with Eggs.-Roast Dulse.-Strawberries.-Pilot-bread.-Strawberry Cordial. |
XX | New Discoveries.-The Boat.-A great Swell.-Meditations and Plans.-A new, and wonderful, and before unheard-of Application of Spruce Gum.-I'm afloat! I'm afloat! |
XXI | Scott's Bay and Old Bennie.-His two Theories.-Off to the desert Island.-Landing.-A Picnic Ground.-Gloom and Despair of the Explorers.-All over.-Sudden Summons. |
XXII | Astounding Discovery.-The whole Party of Explorers overwhelmed.-Meeting with the Lost.-Captain Corbet improves the Occasion.-Conclusion. |
1871
1. THE “B. O. W. C.” |
2. THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL. |
3. LOST IN THE FOG. |
4. FIRE IN THE WOODS. |
5. PICKED UP ADRIFT. |
6. THE TREASURE OF THE SEAS. |
I. | On a Visit.-A Fascination and a Temptation.-Secret Plans.-An exciting Letter.-Where's old Solomon?-Arrival of an Opportunity.-The Opportunity seized.-A hazardous Adventure.-The Island in the Falls. |
II. | The Island in the Falls.-A Discovery of a startling Kind.-The sullen Boar.-A mad Risk.-The Struggle for Life.-On the Verge of Ruin.-A last Effort.-Over the Falls.-Ingulfed and drawn down by the Vortex.-Where is Pat! |
III. | Bart off on an Expedition.-The Search after Solomon.-The aged Toiler.-The Flaming Fury.-The brandished Broomstick.-Collapse of Solomon.-Extinction of the Flaming Fury.-Solomon vanishes.-Terrible Tidings.-An anxious Search.-Despair. |
IV. | At the Mercy of the Tide.-Ears deafened.-Eyes blinded.-A fresh Struggle for Life.-The Roar of the Steam Whistle.-Where are we?-Pat explores.-A desolate Abode.-The falling Tides.-Without Food and Shelter. |
V. | Flight of Solomon.-In Hiding.-Solomon is himself again.-Up the River.-Through the Country.-A long Drive.-An Indian Village.-An Indian Guide.-Preparing for the Expedition. |
VI. | A long Drive, and a long Walk.-The wild Woods.-An Encampment.-The blazing Fire.-Lo! the poor Indian.-The Wolf and the Watch-dog.- The Spring of the Wild Beast.-Solomon to the Rescue.-A Fight, and a Flight. |
VII. | Passing the Night.-On Guard.-The watchful Sentinel.-Plans.-Through the Woods.-The winding River.-Fishing.-The overcast Sky. Arrival of Pat with startling Tidings.-A useless Search. |
VIII. | The Loss of Phil.-Deep Gloom and heavy Grief.-A Night of Terror.-The torrid Atmosphere.--The Smell of Smoke.-The Darkness that might be felt.-Morning brings Relief.-The Search.-The Rock and the Precipice by the River-side.-The Track of Phil.-Following the Trail.-The Trail lost.-Persevering Search.-The End of the Day. |
IX. | Lost-Deliberations.-Trying to regain the Course.-The Smoke of the Burning.-The stagnant Air.-Onward.-An Opening in the Forest.-Hope and Enthusiasm.-A Rush forward. |
X. | The Opening.-The Sea, the Sea, the open Sea.-The Priest.-The Promise of Help.-Pat takes a Walk, and passes a mysterious Building.-He takes a Swim.-Return of Pat.-A terrific Discovery.-Pat in a Panic.-The Scene of Horror.-Smoke and Flame.-The Fire Glow by Night. |
XI. | Where? O where is Phil?-The Wanderer in the Woods.-Struggles with Difficulties that always increase.-Approach of Night.-Gloom.-Despair.-Climbing a Tree.-No Hope.-Rallying from the Assault.-A Midnight Meal.-Overworn Nature seeks Repose. |
XII. | The Wanderer on his winding Way.-The Bewilderment of the Forest.-Swamps and Bogs.-? The friendly Brook.-Following the Flow of the running Water.-A pleasant Course.-An encouraging Discovery.-Astray once more.-He sinks to Rest.-The last Sandwich. |
XIII. | Clouds and Vapors.-The exhaustive Heat.-Thirst.-Muddy Water.-The Pangs of Hunger.-How to fish.-The River.-The placid Lake.-A Plunge into the Water.-The Midday Mead.-The Pine Woods.-The rocky Cavern.-Preparing a Night's Rest.-The Evening Repast.-Night once more. |
XIV. | Bart.-An anxious Night.-Suspicions.-Reappearance of Pat.-The Woes of Pat.-A hideous Thought.-The Leper.-Off to the Woods.-Indian File.-The Rear Guard.-Defection of Pat.-He makes a Circuit.-"Hyar! Hyar! You dar? Whar Mas'r Bart?" |
XV. | Solomon in a Rage.-Flight of Pat.-The Explorers penetrate the Forest.-The missing Companions.-New Fears and Anxieties.-A baffled Search.-Onward.-The Recesses of the Forest.-An open Space.-Halt! |
XVI. | The wide open Space.-The terrific Scene.-Arrested and driven back.-New Purposes.-The Story of the Great Fire of Miramichi, and the Ruin wrought in one tremendous Night. |
XVII. | Phil awakes.-A morning Bath and a morning Repast.-A pleasant Discovery.-Once more upon the Move.-The rough, impenetrable Woods.-The River.-A new Mode of Travel.-The friendly Log.-I'm afloat, I'm afloat.-Arrested.-The secret Place of Fire. |
XVIII. | The Conflagration.-A dread Alternative.-Forward or backward.-A bold Decision.-The Hood.-A terrible Venture.-The red Place of Flame.-The Place of the fiery Glow.-The toppling Tree.-A Struggle for Life.-The fiery Atmosphere.-The last supreme Moment. |
XIX. | The black Place of Desolation.-Blue Sky.-Open Heavens.-The Glory of the Sunshine.-Green Hills.-The open Sea once more.-Along the Road.-A strange, a very strange Encounter.-The Wandering Leper.-Naaman the Syrian. |
XX. | Fish for Breakfast.-The Cottage and the Schooner.-A familiar Sight.-The old Boat.-Sinking in deep Waters.-An exciting and amazing Meeting.-The Flag.-Bart on the Road.-A strange Discovery.-A fresh Surprise. |
XXI. | Where is Solomon?-The Search.-The aged Wanderer.-Recognition.-Boating.-Fishing.-Cooking.-Swimming.-The Preparations for the Banquet.-The savory Smell.-Solomon dances a Breakdown, and makes a Speech. |
XXII. | Away from Tracadie.-The Gulf of St. Lawrence.-The Bay de Chaleur.-The innumerable Fishing Boats.-Along Harbor-Shippegan.-The Acadians.-The Memories of Grand Pré. |
XXIII. | The Story of an Acadian Exile.-The Country in Flames.-A dread Discovery.-Pursuit.-Flight over the Water.-The Bloodhound Instinct.-Red Sea Waves. |
XXIV. | The American Indian in a new Light.-The false Guide.-Solomon prepares for Vengeance.-The Indian Chief.-Full Explanations. |
1. THE “B. O. W. C.” |
2. THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL. |
3. LOST IN THE FOG. |
4. FIRE IN THE WOODS. |
5. PICKED UP ADRIFT. |
6. THE TREASURE OF THE SEAS. |
I. | The enterprising Voyageurs.-A Parliament-Where shall we go next?-The Islands of the Sea.-Captain Corbet's Confession.-Once more, upon the Waters.-The lonely Isle.-The strange Schooner.-Ashore.-A new Acquaintance.-A Disciple of Progress.-Railroads and Telegraphs for the Magdalen Islands. |
II. | A new Acquaintance,-The Islands of the Sea,-Making Friends,-The Natives,-A Festival,-Efforts at Conversation in an unknown Tongue, -Corbet's Baby Talk,-Experiments of Bart and Tim,-Pat comes to Grief.-Overthrow of the French,-Arrival of the Skipper on the Scene, -He means Business. |
III. | Friendly Advice and dismal Forebodings.-Once more upon the Waters, yet once more.-Due North.-A Calm.-The Calm continues.-A terrible Disclosure.-Despair of Corbet.-Solomon finds his Occupation gone.-Taking Stock.-Short Allowance. |
IV. | The third Day.-A strange Sail.-Below the Horizon.-Making Signals.-No Answer.-Weary Waiting.-Starvation stares them in the Face.-A long Day.-Hope dying out.-A long Discussion upon the Situation.-The last Meal.-Bruce and Bart come to a desperate Determination.-The secret Resolve. |
V. | Daybreak.-Startling Discovery.-The Boat gone.-Where are Bruce and Bart?-Dismay.-The long Row.-The distant Ship.-Below the Horizon.-Deep in the Water.-The shattered Sails.-Waterlogged!-Boarding the Stranger.-Discoveries of a Kind which are at once exciting and pleasing. |
VI. | Bruce and Bart on board the deserted Ship.-New Discoveries.-The Cook's Galley.-A sumptuous Repast.-Observations.-A Return baffled.-Back again.-The Antelope.-The Ripple in the Water.-Speculations.-The Sail to the Ship.-Puzzle about the lost Ones.-Nearer and nearer.-Unexpected and astounding Welcome! |
VII. | All aboard.-A Welcome of the best Kind.-The Invitation.-The Banquet.-Amazement of the Visitors.-The Repast.-Solomon in his Glory.-The Manuscript found in a Bottle.-The Fate of the Petrel.-Captain Corbet has an Idea.-He begins to brood over it.-A Question of Salvage.-How to make one's Fortune. |
VIII. | Solomon in his Glory.-The Breakfast a splendid Success.-Out of Starvation and into the Land of Plenty.-Removal of Lodgings.-The Question of Salvage.-An important Debate.-To go or not to go.-Dropping Anchor.-The final Departure.-Corbet bids a fond Farewell.-Alone in the Water-logged Ship. |
IX. | Corbet at the Helm.-Visions by Night.-The Vis-ion of sudden Wealth.- Over the Waters.-The Ocean Isles.-A startling and unwelcome Sight.-Landing of Corbet.-Corbet among the Moun-seers.-Unpleasant Intelligence.-An unwelcome Visitor.-A sharp Inquisition.-Corbet in a Corner.-Answers of Guile and Simplicity.-Perplexity of Cross examiner. |
X. | The Baffled Inquisitor.-Corbet's Flight by Night.-Dead Beckoning.-His Purpose accomplished.-Once more an unwelcome Visitor.-The warning Words.-Corbet confident.-"Right straight back"-The stormy Water.-The gloomy Night and the gloomier Day.-Where is the Petrel?-Despair of Corbet. |
XI. | The water-logged Ship.-Alone upon the Waters.-Jolly under creditable Circumstances.-Old Solomon's queer Fancies.-He dreads his Persecutor.-He prefers the Life of Crusoe.-Follow my Leader.-Swimming in deep Waters.-An important Meeting.-Debates.-Parties formed.-Molassesites and Sugarites.-Desperate Struggle of Phil, and melancholy Result. |
XII. | Ingenuity of Tom and Phil.-Checkers and Chess.-Speculations as to the Future.-Melancholy Forebodings.-Where is the Antelope?-A Change of Weather.-Solemn Preparations by Solomon.-Making ready for the Worst.-The Place of Retreat.-Laying in a Stock of Provisions.-Pitching a Tent.-Reconnaissance in Force.-A midnight Alarm.-Horror of Solomon.-A haunted Ship.-Sleepers awakened.-They go to lay the Ghost.-Forth into the Night. |
XIII. | Rushing forth at the Alarm of Solomon.-The rolling Waters.-The flooded Decks.-Strange, uneartlily Noises.-Dread Fears.-is the Ship breaking up?-Consolations.-Refuge in the Cabin.-A Barricade against the Waters.-A damp Abode.-A Debate.-Where shall we pass the Night?-Solomon on Guards-The fourth Day.-No Antelope.-A long Watch.-The Cabin deserted.-Sleeping on Deck. |
XIV. | A strange Sleeping-place.-The Tent.-The View astern.-Rolling Waters in Pursuit.-Morning.-Astonishing Discovery.-The solid Land moving towards the anchored Ship.-How to account for it.-What Land is this?-Various Theories.-Every one has a different Opinion.-Solomon driven from the Cabin.-Drawing nearer.-An iron-bound Coast. |
XV. | A miserable Day.-Keeping their Courage up.-Solomon unmoved.-The Cook triumphs over the Man.-A big Wave.-A Shower-bath.-Helter-skelter.-All in a Heap.-Flight.-The Rigging.-Solomon ventures his Life for a Ham Bone.-Remarks.-Flight farther up.-The Mizzen-top.-The Fugitives.-Pat ties himself to the Mast.-Remonstrances.-Pat is obdurate.-Night, and Storm, and Darkness. |
XVI. | Night, and Storm, and Darkness.-The giddy Perch.-The trembling Ship.-The quivering Masts.-A Time of Terror.-Silence and Despair.-A Ray of Hope.-Subsidence of Wind ami Wave.-Descent of the Boys.-Sufferings of Pat.-In the Mizzen-top.-Vigil of Bart.-The Sound of the Surf.-The Rift in the Cloud.-Land near.-The white Line of Breakers.-The black Face of Solomon.-All explained.-The Boat and the Oars.-The friendly Cove.-Land at last. |
XVII. | The Lookout over the Sea.-The missing Ship.-Where are the Boys?-Where are the Boys?-Where are the Boys?-Where are the Boys?-Where are the Boys?-Where are the Boys?-An elaborate Calculation.-Dragging the Anchor.-A Chart on the Cabin Table.-Writ in Water.-Hope.-The Antelope sails 'North by East.-Corbet watches the Horizon.-Midday.-Despair.-Corbet crushed! |
XVIII. | The venerable but very unfortunate, Corbet-The Antelope lies to.-Emotions of her despairing Commander.-Night and Morning.-The Fishing Schooner,-An old Acquaintance appears, and puts the old, old Question.-Corbet overwhelmed.-He confesses all.-Tremendous Effect on Captain Tobias Ferguson.-His Selfcommand.-Considering the Situation.-Wind and Tide.-Theories as to the Position of the lost Ones.-Up Sail and after.-The last Charge to Captain Corbet. |
XIX. | The Cove.-The grassy Knoll.-The Brook.-A Reconnoitre.-The Bed of the Brook.-Far up into the Country.-A rough Road.-Return.-The Aroma of the strange Dinner.-Solomon again in his Glory.-A great Surprise.-A Resolution.-Drawing of Lots.-The fated Two.-Last Visit to the Petrel.-Final Preparations.-A sound Sleep.-The Embarkation. -The white Sail lost to View. |
XX. | Trouble and Consolation.-A fresh Proposal.-The Building of the Camp.-Hard Work.-The triumphant Result.-Blisters and Balsam.-A new Surprise by Solomon.-Illumination.-The rising Wind.-They go forth to explore.-The impending Fate of the Petrel.-Wind and Wave.-A rough Resting-place.-What will be the Fate of the Ship?-The Headland.-The View.-Where are our departed Friends? |
XXI. | The Expedition and the Voyagers.-Speculations.-Dinner followed by a Change of Wind.-A Squall.-Shipping a Sea.-Nearer the Shore.-An iron-bound Coast.-Rounding the Headland.-Startling Sight.-The Column of Smoke.-A Man on the Beach.-The shipwrecked Stranger.-Astonishing Disclosures.-Where are we?-The mournful Truth.-Anticosti!-Arthur contains his Soul.-The Boys and the Boat both hauled up.-The Expedition ends. |
XXII. | Bailey's Den.-The Fire.-The blazing Beacon.-Shell Fish.-Bailey begins his Narrative.-Astonishing Disclosure.-Mutual Explanations. -The Story of Bailey.-The Crank Ship.-Springing aleak.-The mutinous Crew.-A Storm.-Taking to the Boats.-The Captain sticks to his Ship.-Driving before the Wind.-Cast ashore.-How to kindle a Fire.-Plans for the Future.-The Evening Repast.-The insatiable Appetite of a half starved Man.-Asleep in Bailey's Den. |
XXIII. | The Denizens of Bailey's Den-Morning.-A Sail upon the Surface of the Sea.-The Spyglass.-Exciting Discovery to the lost Ones.-The strange Schooner.-Exchange of Signals.-The Excitement increases.-The Schooner draws nearer.-New Signals.-They take to the Boat.-Out to Sea.-Rough Water.-Another Sail.-A strange Suspicion.-Old Friends.-Pleasant Greetings.-Mrs. Corbet.-Obloquy heaped upon the Antelope and its venerable Commander.-Away to the Rescue. |
XXIV. | Out on the Headland.-The doomed Ship.-The Struggle with the Waters.-The ravening Waves.-All over.-The last of the Petrel.-An Interruption at Dinner.-Startling Sight.-The strange, yet familiar Sail.-A grand and joyous Reunion.-Away from the Isle of Desolation.-The Antelope once more.-Over the Sea to Miramichi.-Farewell.-Captain Corbet moralizes, and Sermonizes. |
1. THE “B. O. W. C.” |
2. THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL. |
3. LOST IN THE FOG. |
4. FIRE IN THE WOODS. |
5. PICKED UP ADRIFT. |
6. THE TREASURE OF THE SEAS. |
I. | The aged Schooner.-The Ancient Mariner.-The Waste of Waters.-Perplexity.-Solomon and the Saw-dust Soup.-The decrepit Compass.-The baffled, Navigator.-The despondent Boys.-A sudden Squall.-The Sails come to Grief.-Captain Corbet to the Rescue.-No Use! Too far gone!-The Antelope at the Mercy of the Winds and Waves. |
II. | A strange and startling Sight.-A Mast in Midocean.-Land.-A Land of Terror.-A Panic.-The worst Place in all the World.-Tom drives away the Panic.-Drifting.-The Anchor dropped.-The Dawn of Day.-The low Land on the Horizon.-Preparing to go ashore.-The Confidences of the unfortunate Solomon. |
III. | Landing.-A friendly Reception, and a bounteous Repast.-Sable Island.-The strange Soil.-The sandy Ridge.-The Lake.-The long Walk.-A wonderful Sight.-The ancient Ship.-The Governor's Story.-A tremendous Storm and its Effects.-A great Surprise.-Examination and Exhumation.-Disappointment.-Theories.-The Governor rides a Hobby-horse. |
IV. | The Buccaneers.-The Traditions of Mahone Bay.-The Spanish Galleon.-The buried Treasure of the Buccaneers.-The Plunder of the Spanish Main.-The lost Ship.-The Arms of the royal House of Spain.-Convincing Proof.-Further Wanderings.-Undisciplined Ponies.-A last Farewell.-The Antelope departs.-The Plan of the Boys.-Corbet grieves, but yields.-Out of the Reach of Danger. |
V. | Land again.-A Line of Coast.-How to navigate.-Plans for finding the Island of Treasure.-The Bays.-The populous Island.-The old Man and his Ox Cart.-Ironbound.-Tancook.-The cautious Questions of Bruce.- An obtuse old Man.-A Confidence from Solomon.-A useless Search.-A Change of Policy.-How to find the Island. |
VI. | The Cruise around the Bay.-A quaint and curious Town.-Sleepy Hollow.-A home-like Inn.-A genial and communicative Landlord.-A delicate Manipulation.-Aspotogon and Deep Cove.-Bart enters into an Argument.-The Landlord plunges into the Subject of Captain Kidd.-A wonderful Revelation.-The Treasure of the Seas at last.-The Island of golden Store. |
VII. | The wonderful Story of Oak Island.-The Circle in the Forest.-Digging for Gold.-Exciting Discoveries.-Far down in the Depths of the Earth.-The Treasure touched at last.-The Treasure snatched away.-A new Search, and its Results.-Boring through the Chest of Gold.-A Company.-A new Pit made.-The Drain.-New Efforts.-The Coffer Dam.-New Companies.-Captain Kidd too much for them. |
VIII. | The Toilers of the Sea.-New Efforts to find the Plunder of the Spanish Main.-Modern Science versus Captain Kidd.-The Landlord's Faith.-Scoffers and Mockers at the Money-hole.-Objections considered.-The Timber Floorings.-The Stone, with its mysterious Inscription.-The Gravel pit, with its Surroundings of blue Clay.-The Drain from the Sea to the Money-hole. |
IX. | Bart and Pat take a Walk.-A Conversation.-Pat makes a Suggestion.-Bart adopts it.-A Tunnel to the Treasure of the Sea.-A Plot kepi secret from the others.-Plans for Aspotogon.-Keeping their own Council.-Bart and Pat set forth.-Stealing a Boat.-The Search for the Treasure Island.-The Intelligent Native.-A new Way of getting at the Treasure.-Blood and Thunder!-Once more on the Way.-The Pirates' Isle! |
X. | The Isle of the Pirates.-The Oaks and the Mounds.-A Survey.-The flooded Pits.-The empty Pit.-The Staying.-The Money-hole.-The Hut and its Contents.-The Stone with the Inscription.-Preparations for a Descent.-The Rope and the Beam.-Pat's Plan with the Pickaxe.-Bart goes down.-All right.-Come along.-Pat goes down.-Terrific Result. The Sword of Damocles. |
XI. | The missing Ones.-What has become of them?-Theories about Bart and Pat.-The Decision.-A new Disappointment, and a very serious one.-A bad Substitute.-The Voyage to Aspotogon.-The mysterious Cove.-A romantic Spot.-Picturesque Scenery.-Speculations about the Buccaneers.-The very Place.-The Knoll.-New Themes.-The Mound over the Treasure of the Seas.-Plans to get at said Treasure.-A most unpleasant Discovery.-Their Plans knocked in the Head.-New Plans, by which to avoid all Difficulties. |
XII. | The Ascent of Aspotogon.-Slippery Slopes.-Treacherous Stones.- Tangled Thickets.-A great Disappointment.-Disgust of the Party.-A refreshing Bath.-Exploring a Cave.-Where are the Buccaneers?-In the Water.--An Alarm.-A terrible Monster.-Fright and Flight.-? Sauve qui peut!-The Monster in Pursuit.-The Agonies of Death.-Bruce ashore.-He turns to give Help.-The others safe.-Tom yet in Danger.- The abhorrent Sight. |
XIII. | A Roar of Laughter from Bruce.-End of this tremendous Adventure.-Reticence of the whole Party on the Subject.-No one can taunt the other.-Departure from the Haunt of the Buccaneers.-The Antelope expands her white Wings, but in vain.-The Precautions of the venerable Corbet against dead Calms.-All labor at the Sweeps.-The Solace of Toil.-What Vessel are you gliding in?-Taking to the Boat.-Tumbling into Bed. |
XIV. | Bart and Pat.-Terrible Situation. '-The first Horror, and its Effects.-An Attempt to climb.-Another Attempt to scale the Corners.-Trying the Sides.-Too wide by far.-Pat wants to tie a Rope to Nothing.-The Pickaxe.-New Attempts at Climbing.-New Disappointments.-Pat's Fertility of Invention.-A new Suggestion.-A dangerous Experiment.-Running the Risk.-Tugging at the Logs.-The obstinate Fabric.-Baffled and beaten. |
XV. | Pat and the Pick.-A dangerous Plan.-Undermining the very Foundation.-A terrible Risk.-Something like an Earthquake.-A Way opened.-They make an Ascent.-A sudden Stop.-The projecting Log.-The Pickaxe.-Who shall go down?-A new Descent.-The Watch of Bart.-Alarm.-A Call.-Silence.-Terror.-An Answer.-Fearful Intelligence.-The very worst.-The Drain.-The rising Waters.-The Pit flooded.-The impending Doom. |
XVI. | Waking from a sound Sleep.-The Missing Ones.-An earnest Debate.-Various Theories.-Fishing versus Sailing.-Afloat or Ashore.-Emotion of the venerable Corbet.-His solemn Declaration.-The Antelope or the Whaler.-Stick to the Antelope.-A new Arrival.-The Landlord's View of the Case.-New Doubts and Perplexities.-"Afloat or Ashore" again.-The Landlord's View of the Sailing Theory, and his Decision in Favor of the Fishing Hypothesis.-The Lost Ones must be camping out for the Night. |
XVII. | A new Arrival.-The "longshore Man".-A strange and startling Tale.-Fears once more awakened.-The Stranger's superstitious Dread.-The Boat found, but the Boys gone.-The Landlord's Statement.-Fears confirmed and increased.-Off to the Rescue.-Oak Island.-The empty Boat.-Where are the Boys?-The flooded Pits.-No Signs of the Missing Ones.-The grisly Theory of Roach.-Kidd and his Gang. |
XVIII. | A Place of Peril.-The Descent of the Darkness.-Dreadful Expectation.-The Sound from the nether Abyss.-The rising Waters.-Higher and higher.-A Gleam of Hope.-The Beams intermixed.-Borne upward on the Waters.-The last Chance.-A final Struggle.-Pat up to the Surface.-Dropping a Line to a Friend.-The midnight Sky, and the moonlit Sea.-The lone Hut.-The Explorers.-Despondency.-A last Resort.-Sleepers awake.-Wild and frantic Joy.-The Voice of the Landlord.-The Joint Stock Company, and the Steam Engine. |
XIX. | The Tale unfolded to Solomon and to Captain Corbet.-How they took it.-A New Departure.-A Bee-line for Home.-An Obstacle.-An old Enemy.-All at Sea literally and figuratively.-Terrible Calamity.-Striking a Rock.-Perilous Position.-Taking to the Pumps.-Preparing for the Worst. |
XX. | Once more upon the Waters.-Terrible Discovery.-A Foot of Water in the Hold.-To the Pumps.-A desperate Struggle.-The Evening Meal.-Captain Corbet gazes on Vacancy.-A laborious Night-New Toils.-Exhaustion.- Fighting with the rising Waters.-Discouragement.-The Leak gains on them.-The End approaching. |
XXI. | A miserable Night.-No one shrinks.-Their Efforts lessen.-Morning comes.-Four Feet of Water in the Hold.-Take to the Boat!-Come along, Captain!-The Dignity of Corbet.-The Folly of Pat.-The Insanity of Solomon.-The Imbecility of Wade.-The Perplexity of the Boys.-Dat ar ole Woman!-An Agony of Impatience.-Four on board tempting Fate. |
XXII. | The Waters rise.-The Boys try Force.-Attach on Pat.-He is overpowered.-My Name's Wade.-An Irish Howl.-Solomon immovable.-The Ancient Mariner at his Post.-The Boys fly.-Flight of Solomon.-"Drefful Times."-Captain Corbet sings his Death Song.-A Rhapsody on the Antelope.-The rising Waters.-The doomed Schooner.-The rolling Seas.-The Antelope sinking.-The Form of Corbet slowly disappearing beneath the raging Seas. |
XXIII. | Watching with pallid Faces.-The Torso of Corbet.-A sudden and unaccountable Break in the Proceedings.-Great Reaction.-Unpleasant Discovery.-Pat and the salt Water.-The Rheu-matiz and kindred Diseases.-Where to go.-Where are we?-Sable Island.-Anticosti, Bermuda, Jamaica, Newfoundland, Cape Cod, or Owld Ireland.-A land Breeze.-Sounding for the Land.-Land ahead. |
XXIV. | Rowing ashore.-Nearer they come.-The Fog dispels.-Strangely familiar.-A Man advances towards them.-Wild Shouts from Bart and Tom.-Wilder Shouts from the other Boys.-Confused Rejoicings.-A hearty Welcome.-Explanations.-The receding Tide.-A Visit to the Antelope.-Mournful Remembrances.-The Speech of Captain Corbet. |
XXV. | Discussing the Situation.-By Land or by Sea.-Conferences with Bennie.-The Offer of Bennie.-The last Meal at Scoffs Bay.-The Boat is on the Shore, and the Bark is on the Sea.-Last Words of Solomon, and Farewell Speech of the Ancient Mariner. |
XXVI. | A hard Pull.-Wind and Tide.-Bennie's "Idee."-Jolly under creditable Circumstances.-The Triple Promontory.-The Advance of the Fog.-The Line of Cliff.-The foaming Sea.-The slow Passage of the Hours.-The Strait of Minas.-Land at Last.-Bennie triumphant. |
XXVII. | The Village by the Sea.-The Village Inn.-A hospitable Landlord.-Making Inquiries.-Astounding Intelligence.-Dismay followed by Despair.-A Search without Result.-A mournful Walk.-A Sail! A Sail!-Boat, Ahoy!-An old Friend!-Great Jubilation.-Conclusion. |