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Guy Newell Boothby. A Bid for Fortune
A Bid for Fortune
Table of Contents
Prologue.—Dr. Nikola
A BID FOR FORTUNE
PROLOGUE
I determine to take a holiday.—Sydney, and what befell me there
PART I
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN LONDON
CHAPTER III. THE HOME OF MY ANCESTORS
CHAPTER IV. I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE
CHAPTER V. MYSTERY
CHAPTER VI. I MEET DR. NIKOLA AGAIN
CHAPTER VII. PORT SAID AND WHAT BEFELL US THERE
CHAPTER VIII. OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE
CHAPTER IX. DR. NIKOLA PERMITS US A FREE PASSAGE
We reach Australia, and the result
PART II
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II. ON THE TRAIL
CHAPTER III. LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY
CHAPTER IV. FOLLOWING UP A CLUE
CHAPTER V. THE ISLANDS AND WHAT WE FOUND THERE
CHAPTER VI. CONCLUSION
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Guy Newell Boothby
Published by Good Press, 2020
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"But, remember, I demand from you your whole and entire labour. While you are serving me you are mine body and soul. I know you are trustworthy. I have had good proof that you are—pardon the expression—unscrupulous, and I flatter myself you are silent. What is more, I shall tell you nothing, so that you could not betray me if you would. Now, for my plans!"
He sat down again and took a paper from his pocket. Having perused it, he turned to Eastover.
