Produced by David Widger






INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG

WORKS OF

PROF.  JAMES DE MILLE


Compiled by David Widger




CONTENTS

##  A STRANGE MANUSCRIPT

##  CORD AND CREESE

##  THE LIVING LINK

##  THE MARTYR OF THE CATACOMBS

##  THE DODGE CLUB

##  A CASTLE IN SPAIN

##  THE LILY AND THE CROSS

##  THE "B. O. W. C."

##  THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL

##  LOST IN THE FOG

##  IN THE WOODS

##  PICKED UP ADRIFT

##  TREASURE OF THE SEAS

AMONG THE BRIGANDS

THE AMERICAN BARON

THE CRYPTOGRAM

THE LADY OF THE ICE







TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES





A STRANGE MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN A COPPER CYLINDER
By James De Mille


CONTENTS
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





CORD AND CREESE
By James De Mille


CONTENTS
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.





THE LIVING LINK.
By James De Mille


CONTENTS
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.





THE MARTYR OF THE CATACOMBS
A Tale Of Ancient Rome
Illustrated


CONTENTS.
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
ILLUSTRATIONS.
THE BOY MARTYR
PLAN OF THE CATACOMBS
A PASSAGE IN THE CATACOMBS
THE COLISEUM





THE DODGE CLUB,
OR, ITALY IN MDCCCLIX.
With One Hundred Illustrations
By James De Mille
CONTENTS
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."





A CASTLE IN SPAIN
By James De Mille
1883


CONTENTS
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.





THE LILY AND THE CROSS
A Tale of Acadia
By Prof. James De Mille
1874

CONTENTS
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.





THE “B. O. W. C.”
A Book For Boys
By Prof. James De Mille
Illustrated
1871
THE SIX VOLUMES OF THE “B. O. W. C” SERIES.
  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.


CONTENTS
THE “B. O. W. C."
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.





THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL
The “B. O. W. C.” Series
By Prof. James De Mille
Illustrated
1871
THE SIX VOLUMES OF THE “B. O. W. C” SERIES.
  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.


CONTENTS
THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL
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.





LOST IN THE FOG
James De Mille
1870


CONTENTS
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.





FIRE IN THE WOODS
By Prof. James De Mille
Illustrated
1871



THE SIX VOLUMES OF THE “B. O. W. C” SERIES.
  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.


CONTENTS
FIRE IN THE WOODS.
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.





PICKED UP ADRIFT
BY Prof. James De Mille,
Illustrated
1872
THE SIX VOLUMES OF THE “B. O. W. C” SERIES.
  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.


CONTENTS
PICKED UP ADRIFT
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.





TREASURE OF THE SEAS,
By Prof. James De Mille
Illustrated
1873.
THE SIX VOLUMES OF THE “B. O. W. C” SERIES.
  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.


CONTENTS
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.