Produced by David Widger








INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF ROBERT BARR



Compiled by David Widger





CONTENTS

##  A ROCK IN THE BALTIC

##  THE FACE AND THE MASK

##  THE STRONG ARM

##  IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS

##  JENNIE BAXTER, JOURNALIST

##  ONE DAY'S COURTSHIP

##  IN A STEAMER CHAIR

##  FROM WHOSE BOURNE

A WOMAN INTERVENES

##  THE SWORD MAKER

##  THE TRIUMPHS OF EUGÈNE VALMONT

THE O'RUDDY

##  A PRINCE OF GOOD FELLOWS

##  LORD STRANLEIGH ABROAD

##  TEKLA

##  A CHICAGO PRINCESS

##  THE MUTABLE MANY

##  OVER THE BORDER

##  THE SPECULATIONS OF JOHN STEELE

##  YOUNG LORD STRANLEIGH







TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES









A ROCK IN THE BALTIC


By Robert Barr,


1906





CONTENTS


CHAPTER I 'THE INCIDENT AT THE BANK

CHAPTER II 'IN THE SEWING-ROOM

CHAPTER III 'ON DECK

CHAPTER IV "AT LAST ALONE'

CHAPTER V 'AFTER THE OPERA IS OVER

CHAPTER VI 'FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN

CHAPTER VII "A WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY'

CHAPTER VIII "WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME'

CHAPTER IX 'IN RUSSIA

CHAPTER X 'CALAMITY UNSEEN

CHAPTER XI 'THE SNOW

CHAPTER XII 'THE DREADED TROGZMONDOFF

CHAPTER XIII 'ENTRAPPED

CHAPTER XIV 'A VOYAGE INTO THE UNKNOWN

CHAPTER XV "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP'

CHAPTER XVI 'CELL NUMBER NINE

CHAPTER XVII 'A FELLOW SCIENTIST

CHAPTER XVIII 'CELL NUMBER ONE

CHAPTER XIX "STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE'

CHAPTER XX 'ARRIVAL OF THE TURBINE YACHT

CHAPTER XXI 'THE ELOPEMENT













THE FACE AND THE MASK
By Robert Barr



CONTENTS

THE WOMAN OF STONE.

THE CHEMISTRY OF ANARCHY.

THE FEAR OF IT.

THE METAMORPHOSES OF JOHNSON.

THE RECLAMATION OF JOE HOLLENDS.

THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER.

THE DOOM OF LONDON.

WHY LONDON, WARNED, WAS UNPREPARED.

THE COINCIDENCE THAT CAME AT LAST.

THE AMERICAN WHO WANTED TO SELL.

THE AMERICAN SEES SIR JOHN.

HOW THE SMOKE HELD DOWN THE FOG.

THE TRAIN WITH ITS TRAIL OF THE DEAD.

THE PREDICAMENT OF DE PLONVILLE.

A NEW EXPLOSIVE.

THE GREAT PEGRAM MYSTERY.

DEATH COMETH SOON OR LATE.

HIGH STAKES.

'WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS.'

THE DEPARTURE OF CUB MCLEAN.

OLD NUMBER EIGHTY-SIX.

PLAYING WITH MARKED CARDS.

THE BRUISER'S COURTSHIP.

THE RAID ON MELLISH.

STRIKING BACK.

CRANDALL'S CHOICE.

THE FAILURE OF BRADLEY.

RINGAMY'S CONVERT.

A SLIPPERY CUSTOMER.

THE SIXTH BENCH.













THE STRONG ARM
By Robert Barr





CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. ' THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS

CHAPTER II. ' THE REVENGE OF THE OUTLAW

CHAPTER III. ' A CITY OF FEAR

CHAPTER IV. ' THE PERIL OF THE EMPEROR

CHAPTER V. ' THE NEEDLE DAGGER

CHAPTER VI. ' THE HOLY FEHM


THE COUNT'S APOLOGY

CONVERTED

AN INVITATION

THE ARCHBISHOP'S GIFT

COUNT KONRAD'S COURTSHIP

THE LONG LADDER

'GENTLEMEN: THE KING!'

THE HOUR-GLASS

THE WARRIOR MAID OF SAN CARLOS

THE AMBASSADOR'S PIGEONS













IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS
By Robert Barr


1894



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XX.

CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXII.

CHAPTER XXIII.







JENNIE BAXTER JOURNALIST



By Robert Barr



    CONTENTS


    CHAPTER I.   JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER

    CHAPTER II.   JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS

    CHAPTER III.   JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL

    CHAPTER IV.   JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS

    CHAPTER V.   JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE

    CHAPTER VI.   JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY

    CHAPTER VII.   JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT

    CHAPTER VIII.   JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH

    CHAPTER IX.   JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND

    CHAPTER X.   JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF

    CHAPTER XI.   JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE

    CHAPTER XII.   JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET

    CHAPTER XIII.   JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP

    CHAPTER XIV.   JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER

    CHAPTER XV.   JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE

    CHAPTER XVI.   JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC

    CHAPTER XVII.   JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR

    CHAPTER XVIII.     JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY

    CHAPTER XIX.   JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE

    CHAPTER XX.   JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF

    CHAPTER XXI.   JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH





Robert Barr's

One Day's Courtship and The Heralds of Fame


1896

Table of Contents

    One Day's Courtship
        Chapter I
        Chapter II
        Chapter III
        Chapter IV
        Chapter V
        Chapter VI
        Chapter VII
    The Heralds of Fame
        Chapter I
        Chapter II
        Chapter III
        Chapter IV
        Chapter V
        Chapter VI





Robert Barr's

In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories





Table of Contents

    In a Steamer Chair
    Mrs. Tremain
    Share and Share Alike
    An International Bow
    A Ladies' Man
    A Society for the Reformation of Poker Players
    The Man Who was Not on the Passenger List
    The Terrible Experience of Plodkins
    A Case of Fever
    How the Captain Got His Steamer Out
    My Stowaway
    The Purser's Story
    Miss McMillan















FROM WHOSE BOURNE
By Robert Barr (Luke Sharp)
1893





URNE



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.





List of Illustrations

"Do You Think I Shall Be Missed'"

He Again Sat in the Rocking-chair.

He Saw Standing Beside Him a Stranger.

Venice.

In Venice.

The Brenton Murder.

Mrs. Brenton.

The Broken Toy.

"She's Pretty As a Picture."

"Raising the Veil."

Jane.

The Detective.

Jane Morton.

"Oh, Why Did I Do It'"

In the Prisoner's Dock.

"I Feel Very Grateful to You."

"Guilty! Guilty of What'"













THE SWORD MAKER
By Robert Barr
1910



CONTENTS

THE SWORD MAKER

I. AN OFFER TO OPEN THE RIVER

II. THE BARGAIN IS STRUCK

III. DISSENSION IN THE IRONWORKERS' GUILD

IV. THE DISTURBING JOURNEY OF FATHER AMBROSE

V. THE COUNTESS VON SAYN AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE

VI. TO BE KEPT SECRET FROM THE COUNTESS

VII. MUTINY IN THE WILDERNESS

VIII. THE MISSING LEADER AND THE MISSING GOLD

IX. A SOLEMN PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE

X. A CALAMITOUS CONFERENCE

XI. GOLD GALORE THAT TAKES TO ITSELF WINGS

XII. THE LAUGHING RED MARGRAVE OF FURSTENBERG

XIII. 'A SENTENCE; COME, PREPARE!'

XIV. THE PRISONER OF EHRENFELS

XV. JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETING

XVI. MY LADY SCATTERS THE FREEBOOTERS AND CAPTURES THEIR CHIEF

XVII. 'FOR THE EMPRESS, AND NOT FOR THE EMPIRE'

XVIII. THE SWORD MAKER AT BAY

XIX. THE BETROTHAL IN THE GARDEN

XX. THE MYSTERY OF THE FOREST

XXI. A SECRET MARRIAGE

XXII. LONG LIVE THEIR MAJESTIES





The Triumphs of
Eug'ne Valmont




By




Robert Barr


CONTENTS
1. 	The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds 	3
2. 	The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower 	28
3. 	The Clue of the Silver Spoons 	65
4. 	Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune 	82
5. 	The Absent-Minded Coterie 	103
6. 	The Ghost with the Club-Foot 	139
7. 	The Liberation of Wyoming Ed 	165
8. 	Lady Alicia's Emeralds 	184

APPENDIX: TWO SHERLOCK HOLMES PARODIES
1. 	The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs 	204
2. 	The Adventure of the Second Swag 	212





A Prince of
Good Fellows
BY
Robert Barr
A TABLE of the CONTENTS


  	Page
The King Intervenes 	1
The King Dines 	29
The King's Tryst 	47
The King Investigates 	77
The King's Gold 	113
The King A-Begging 	147
The King's Visit 	185
The King Explores 	213
The King Drinks 	243
The King Sails 	269
The King Weds 	297
LIST of ILLUSTRATIONS


The Prince of Good Fellows 	Frontispiece
  	Facing
page
'Out of the way, fellow!' 	4
'Headsman, do your duty' 	26

"As you get north of Sterling, Buchanan,' replied James, with a smile, 'it is customary to bring the knife with you when you go out to dine"
	42
'My fair antagonist, I bid you good-night' 	74
'The forty-one trees bore their burden' 	110
'The figure of a tall man' 	126

'With a wild scream Farini endeavoured to support himself with his gauze-like wings'
	144

'The King had composed a poem in thirteen stanzas, entitled 'The Beggar Man"
	148
'Five stalwart ruffians fell upon him' 	162

"I am James, King of Scotland,' he proclaimed in stentorian tones'
	178

'At last MacNab sprang to his feet, holding aloft his brimming flagon'
	201

'The strangers were most hospitably entertained, and entered thoroughly into the spirit of the festivities'
	234

'The King, however, appeared to have no forebodings, but trotted along with great complacency'
	246

'The two went outside and took the road by which they had come'
	270





LORD STRANLEIGH
ABROAD
BY
ROBERT BARR
CONTENTS
  	PAGE
I.' 	Lord Stranleigh all at Sea 	7
II.' 	An Automobile Ride 	49
III.' 	The God in the Car 	87
IV.' 	The Mad Miss Maturin 	125
V.' 	In Search of Game 	164
VI.' 	The Bunk House Prisoner 	209
VII.' 	The End of the Contest 	259





TEKLA

A ROMANCE OF LOVE AND WAR

BY

ROBERT BARR
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER 	PAGE
I. 	  THE EMPEROR ENTERS TREVES 	1
II. 	  THE ARCHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF 	13
III. 	  LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES 	28
IV. 	  THE EMPEROR DISAPPEARS 	42
V. 	  LOVE LEADS THE WAY 	55
VI. 	  AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY 	62
VII. 	  THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS 	69
VIII. 	  THE RAPIER AND THE BROADSWORD 	80
IX. 	  A PALATIAL PRISON 	92
X. 	  THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES 	99
XI. 	  IN QUEST OF A WIFE WITH A TROOP OF HORSE 	112
XII. 	  CUPID'S BOW GIVES PLACE TO THE ARCHER'S 	123
XIII. 	  THE BLACK COUNT IS PERSUADED NOT TO HANG HIS EMPEROR 	134
XIV. 	  A RELUCTANT WELCOME 	148
XV. 	  CASTLE THURON MAKES A FULL MEAL 	158
XVI. 	  THE COUNTESS TRIES TO TAME THE BEAR 	174
XVII. 	  THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN 	184
XVIII. 	  A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT 	198
XIX. 	  A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT 	209
XX. 	  A BREAKFAST ON THE TOP OF THE SOUTH TOWER 	217
XXI. 	  AN EXPERIMENT IN DIPLOMACY 	228
XXII. 	  THE FIRST ATTACK ON CASTLE THURON 	234
XXIII. 	  THE TWO ARCHBISHOPS FALL OUT 	245
XXIV. 	  COUNT BERTRICH EXPLAINS HIS FAILURE 	256
XXV. 	  THE SECOND ASSAULT ON THE CASTLE 	260
XXVI. 	  AN ILLUMINATED NIGHT ATTACK ON THURON 	269
XXVII. 	  THE TWO YEARS' SIEGE BEGINS 	277
XXVIII. 	  THE SECOND ARCHER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF 	284
XXIX. 	  CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE 	294
XXX. 	  THE STRUGGLE IN THE DARK 	304
XXXI. 	  BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR 	313
XXXII. 	  "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE." 	327
XXXIII. 	  A GRIM INTERRUPTION TO A LOVERS' MEETING 	336
XXXIV. 	  THE BLACK COUNT'S DEFIANCE 	351
XXXV. 	  THE NIGHT ESCAPE OF THE EMPEROR 	363
XXXVI. 	  THE FIVE BILLETLESS ARROWS 	371
XXXVII. 	  THE TRAITOR AND HIS PRICE 	378
XXXVIII. 	  THE INCOGNITO FALLS 	385
XXXIX. 	  THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY 	396
XL. 	  THE ARCHBISHOPS ENVIRONED WITH A RING OF IRON 	403
XLI. 	  "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR'" 	413
XLII. 	  TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE 	423
XLIII. 	  THE COUNTESS AND THE EMPEROR 	429





A CHICAGO PRINCESS

A CHICAGO
PRINCESS

By ROBERT BARR

Illustrated by FRANCIS P. WIGHTMAN
CONTENTS
'  	PAGE
CHAPTER I 	1
CHAPTER II 	10
CHAPTER III 	25
CHAPTER IV 	37
CHAPTER V 	52
CHAPTER VI 	59
CHAPTER VII 	77
CHAPTER VIII 	90
CHAPTER IX 	101
CHAPTER X 	109
CHAPTER XI 	124
CHAPTER XII 	132
CHAPTER XIII 	143
CHAPTER XIV 	155
CHAPTER XV 	170
CHAPTER XVI 	180
CHAPTER XVII 	194
CHAPTER XVIII 	202
CHAPTER XIX 	219
CHAPTER XX 	239
CHAPTER XXI 	248
CHAPTER XXII 	264
CHAPTER XXIII 	274
CHAPTER XXIV 	288
CHAPTER XXV 	299













THE MUTABLE MANY
A Novel
By Robert Barr
Second Edition


1896



CONTENTS

THE MUTABLE MANY

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XX.

CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXII.

CHAPTER XXIII.

CHAPTER XXIV.

CHAPTER XXV.

CHAPTER XXVI.

CHAPTER XXVII.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

CHAPTER XXIX.

CHAPTER XXX.

CHAPTER XXXI.

CHAPTER XXXII.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

CHAPTER XXXV.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.













OVER THE BORDER
A Romance
By Robert Barr



CONTENTS

OVER THE BORDER


BOOK I.'THE GIRL.

CHAPTER I.'ASSERTION.

CHAPTER II.'RECOGNITION.

CHAPTER III.'MAJESTY.

CHAPTER IV.'PROPOSAL.

CHAPTER V.'EXACTION.

CHAPTER VI.'ORDEAL.

CHAPTER VII.'APPEAL.

CHAPTER VIII.'EXECUTION.


BOOK II.'THE MAN.

CHAPTER I.'COINCIDENCE.

CHAPTER II.'SUSPICION.

CHAPTER III.'DETENTION.

CHAPTER IV.'PREPARATION.

CHAPTER V.'EXAMINATION.

CHAPTER VI.'INVALIDATION.

CHAPTER VII.'DETERMINATION.


BOOK III.'THE JOURNEY.

CHAPTER I.'DISAGREEMENT.

CHAPTER II.'RECONCILIATION.

CHAPTER III.'COMPANIONSHIP.

CHAPTER IV.'FRIENDSHIP.

CHAPTER V.'AFFECTION.

CHAPTER VI.'REJECTION.

CHAPTER VII.'CHECKMATED.

CHAPTER VIII.'DESTINY.


BOOK IV.'THE RETURN

CHAPTER I.'TENSION.

CHAPTER II.'ACQUITTANCE.

CHAPTER III.'ENLIGHTENMENT.

CHAPTER IV.'ENTANGLED.

CHAPTER V.'SANCTUARY.

CHAPTER VI.'EXPEDIENCE.

CHAPTER VII.'VICTORY.

CHAPTER VIII.'ACCOMPLISHMENT.

CHAPTER IX.'MATRIMONY.













THE SPECULATIONS OF JOHN STEELE
By Robert Barr
Illustrated By F. R. Gruger



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I'A NARROW ESCAPE

CHAPTER II'PROMOTION

CHAPTER III'-WAYLAYING A MAGNATE

CHAPTER IV'A CONSPIRACY

CHAPTER V'A FAVOURITE OF FORTUNE

CHAPTER VI"THERE'S NOTHING HALF SO SWEET IN LIFE'

CHAPTER VII'THE FIRST CAST OF THE DICE

CHAPTER VIII'AN IMPENDING CHANGE

CHAPTER IX'LOVE'S SPECTRE

CHAPTER X'BUYING A RAILWAY

CHAPTER XI'THE TERROR OF WHEAT

CHAPTER XII'THE EMBODIMENT OF MAMMON

CHAPTER XIII.'PERSONALLY CONDUCTED BY A GIRL

CHAPTER XIV'AN IMPORTANT CHAMPAGNE LUNCH.

CHAPTER XV'AN ATTEMPT AT AN ARMISTICE.

CHAPTER XVI'THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD

CHAPTER XVII'TO THE SOUND OF THE SILVER CHIME













YOUNG LORD STRANLEIGH
A Novel
By Robert Barr
Illustrated
1908



CONTENTS

YOUNG LORD STRANLEIGH

CHAPTER I'THE KING'S MOVE IN THE CITY

CHAPTER II'THE PREMATURE COMPROMISE

CHAPTER III'THE MISSION OF 'THE WOMAN IN WHITE'

CHAPTER IV'THE MAGNET OF THE GOLD FIELD

CHAPTER V'AN INVITATION TO LUNCH

CHAPTER VI'AN ATTACK ON THE HIGH SEAS

CHAPTER VII'THE CAPTAIN OF THE 'RAJAH' STRIKES OIL

CHAPTER VIII'THE 'RAJAH' GETS INTO LEGAL DIFFICULTIES

CHAPTER IX'THE FINAL FINANCIAL STRUGGLE WITH SCHWARTZBROD

CHAPTER X'THE MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK