Dutch the Diver: or, A Man's Mistake

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Fenn George Manville. Dutch the Diver: or, A Man's Mistake

Story 1-Chapter I. Story One – Dutch the Diver. At the Diver’s Office

Story 1-Chapter II. Golden Promises

Story 1-Chapter III. Under Water and Under Current

Story 1-Chapter IV. The Diver at Home

Story 1-Chapter V. A Waking Dream

Story 1-Chapter VI. A Pleasant Evening

Story 1-Chapter VII. More Shadows

Story 1-Chapter VIII. Breaking the Contract

Story 1-Chapter IX ’Pollo’s Evidence

Story 1-Chapter X. Off at Last

Story 1-Chapter XI. In Bessy’s Cabin

Story 1-Chapter XII. The Doctor’s Decree

Story 1-Chapter XIII. The Captain’s Suspicions

Story 1-Chapter XIV. A Man Overboard

Story 1-Chapter XV. The Silent Sea

Story 1-Chapter XVI. Oakum at Fault

Story 1-Chapter XVII. The Protectors of the Treasure

Story 1-Chapter XVIII. Over the Treasure

Story 1-Chapter XIX. Pepper for the Sharks

Story 1-Chapter XX. A Discovery

Story 1-Chapter XXI. The Shadow Darkened

Story 1-Chapter XXII. A Submarine Excursion

Story 1-Chapter XXIII. A Crafty Foe

Story 1-Chapter XXIV. Rasp’s Adventure

Story 1-Chapter XXV ’Pollo’s Report

Story 1-Chapter XXVI. A Good Resolution

Story 1-Chapter XXVII. Hester’s Trials

Story 1-Chapter XXVIII. A Race for Life

Story 1-Chapter XXIX. Awakening

Story 1-Chapter XXX. After the Fight

Story 1-Chapter XXXI. Renegades

Story 1-Chapter XXXII. Oakum’s Messenger

Story 1-Chapter XXXIII. In Peril

Story 1-Chapter XXXIV. Rasp’s Plans

Story 1-Chapter XXXV. Prisoners

Story 1-Chapter XXXVI. Retribution

Story 1-Chapter XXXVII “Good-Bye.”

Story 1-Chapter XXXVIII. A Puzzling Case

Story 1-Chapter XXXIX. The Catastrophe

Story 1-Chapter XL. A Dreary Time

Story 1-Chapter XLI. Conclusion

Story 2-Chapter I. Story Two – Violets in the Snow

Story 2-Chapter II

Story 2-Chapter III

Story 2-Chapter IV

Story 2-Chapter V

Story 2-Chapter VI

Story 2-Chapter VII

Story 3-Chapter I. Story Three – Nil Des. John Richards’ Housekeeper

Story 3-Chapter II. Under Temptation

Story 3-Chapter III. Tom Brough

Story 3-Chapter IV. Hopeless

Story 3-Chapter V. Mr Pash Looks Green

Story 3-Chapter VI. Hard-Hearted

Story 3-Chapter VII. May’s Marriage

Story 3-Chapter VIII. Can’t it be To-Morrow?

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The last words of his employer had such an effect upon Dutch Pugh that he leaped from his stool, and began to pace the office excitedly, for this was beyond his wildest dreams. Partner in such a business, where he knew that many thousands were netted every year! He could hardly believe it. At one moment he was all exhilaration, thinking of the delight it would afford his young wife; at the next, he felt a strange sensation of depression, as of coming trouble. It was as if the sunshine of his life had been crossed by a black shadow; and minute by minute this increased upon him, till he shuddered, started, and turned round, to glance uneasily about the office, as if expecting to see trouble there.

And then it seemed to him as if the three goblinlike figures were laughing and blinking at him weirdly, menacing him with crowbar and hatchet; and, as if in a dream for the next few moments, he seemed to see himself engaged in some dangerous diving experiment, and at the mercy of an enemy who sought his life, while his young wife pleaded for him and in vain.

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“Are there any volcanoes your way?” said Mr Parkley, drily.

“Yes – many. Why?”

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