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Table of Contents
NOVELS
THE IRON PIRATE
CHAPTER I. THE PERFECT FOOL ASKS A FAVOUR
CHAPTER II. I MEET CAPTAIN BLACK
CHAPTER III "FOUR-EYES" DELIVERS A MESSAGE
CHAPTER IV. A STRANGE SIGHT ON THE SEA
CHAPTER V. THE WRITING OF MARTIN HALL
CHAPTER VI. I ENGAGE A SECOND MATE
CHAPTER VII. THE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT PURSUIT
CHAPTER VIII. I DREAM OF PAOLO
CHAPTER IX. I FALL IN WITH THE NAMELESS SHIP
CHAPTER X. THE SPREAD OF THE TERROR
CHAPTER XI. THE SHIP IN THE BLACK CLOAK
CHAPTER XII. THE DRINKING HOLE IN THE BOWERY
CHAPTER XIII. ASTERN OF THE "LABRADOR."
CHAPTER XIV. A CABIN IN SCARLET
CHAPTER XV. THE PRISON OF STEEL
CHAPTER XVI. NORTHWARD HO!
CHAPTER XVII. ONE SHALL LIVE
CHAPTER XVIII. THE DEN OF DEATH
CHAPTER XIX. THE MURDERS IN THE COVE
CHAPTER XX. I QUIT ICE-HAVEN
CHAPTER XXI. TO THE LAND OF MAN
CHAPTER XXII. THE ROBBERY OF THE "BELLONIC."
CHAPTER XXIII. I GO TO LONDON
CHAPTER XXIV. THE SHADOW ON THE SEA
CHAPTER XXV. THE DUMB MAN SPEAKS
CHAPTER XXVI. A PAGE IN BLACK'S LIFE
CHAPTER XXVII. I FALL TO WONDERING
CAPTAIN BLACK
FOREWORD
CHAPTER I. THE HUNCHBACK OF DOLPHIN'S COVE
CHAPTER II. THE LAST OF THE STRANGERS
CHAPTER III. THE MAD DOCTOR IS HEARD OF AGAIN
CHAPTER IV. WE ARRIVE AT ICE HAVEN
CHAPTER V. THE MURDER ON THE SHIP
CHAPTER VI. WE MEET JO MITCHELL
CHAPTER VII. THE GREAT STONE ROLLS BACK
CHAPTER VIII. THE ORDEAL OF THE CAVERN
CHAPTER IX. I SUP WITH OSBART
CHAPTER X. THE AVENGER
CHAPTER XI. THE BEGINNING OF THE TERROR
CHAPTER XII. THE "VESPA" IS FIRED
CHAPTER XIII. I SEE THE ENGLISH COAST AGAIN
CHAPTER XIV. WE FIGHT BELOW THE SEA
CHAPTER XV. THE DEATH BEACON
CHAPTER XVI. THE RED FLAME BEARS WITNESS
CHAPTER XVII. CAROUSAL
CHAPTER XVIII. THE CAVES OF VARES
CHAPTER XIX. WE BRING THE TREASURE ASHORE
CHAPTER XX. THE SILENCE OF THE CAVERN
CHAPTER XXI. THE PLUNGE
CHAPTER XXII. THE HORROR OF THE "VENGEUR"
CHAPTER XXIII. THE CAVERN OF THE TORRENTS
CHAPTER XXIV. THE GREEN ISLAND
CHAPTER XXV. I AM ALONE ON THE SHIP
CHAPTER XXVI. THE GREAT CAPTAIN PUTS OUT TO SEA
THE SEA WOLVES
I. THE WITCH-FINDER
II. THE RECORDER INTRUDES
III. ON BOARD THE "SEMIRAMIS"
IV. THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE TUG "ADMIRAL"
V. THE THIRD DAY AFTER
VI. LIGHT—BUT NOT OF DAWN
VII. "A TEMPEST DROPPING FIRE"
VIII. SOUTH FOR CORUNNA
IX. THE TRAGEDY OF THE FLIGHT
X. INTO THE UNKNOWN HAVEN
XI. ON THE FIELD Of THE AFTER-MATH
XII. THE FIRST OF THE SPANIARDS
XIII. THE COVE OF BRANCHES
XIV. TO THE CREEK AGAIN
XV. KENNER AGREES
XVI. GOLD PROM THE SEA
XVII. THE FIGHT IN THE CABIN
XVIII. SEA-WOLVES AT WORK
XIX. THE SECOND WRECKING
XX. THE MAN BY THE DOOR
XXI. FLIGHT TO THE SEA
XXII. THE HALL OF THE FOUNTAINS
XXIII. A WARNING IN THE FLESH
XXIV. BEACONS ON THE HEIGHTS
XXV. THE SECOND PERIL OF THE CREEK
XXVI. A STRANGE CRY IN THE HILLS
XXVII. IN THE VALLEY OF SILENCE
XXVIII. THE HARBOUR OF THE POOL
XXIX. MATTERS OF HISTORY
XXX. THE END OF THE RECORD
THE LITTLE HUGUENOT
CHAPTER I. PEPIN IS BLESSED
CHAPTER II. AT THE GATE OF THE CHÂTEAU
CHAPTER III. GABRIELLE DE VERNET
CHAPTER IV. THE KINGFISHER AND THE CROWS
CHAPTER V. THE ABBÉ GONDY COUNTS HIS SPOONS
CHAPTER VI. IN THE BOWER OF VIOLETS
CHAPTER VII. THE ABBÉ GONDY WRITES A SERMON
CHAPTER VIII. MASKING IN THE WOODS
CHAPTER IX. PEPIN MAKES A BARGAIN
CHAPTER X. THE WOMAN AND THE PRIEST
CHAPTER XI. THE ABBÉ AND THE TREE
CHAPTER XII. DE GUYON HEARS THE NEWS
CHAPTER XIII. THE APPARITION
CHAPTER XIV. THE KING SUPS
CHAPTER XV. EXODUS
A GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN
CHAPTER I. THE FRIENDSHIP OF LILIAN MORE
CHAPTER II. A HOUSE OF GLOOM IN CHELSEA
CHAPTER III. THE MESSAGE
CHAPTER IV. OUT OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER V. THE JUSTIFICATION OF RODERICK CONNOLEY
CHAPTER VI. WE MAKE READY THE WEDDING GARMENT
CHAPTER VII. OLD BARKER SHOWS HIS BOOKS
CHAPTER VIII. THE BEST MAN LOSES
CHAPTER IX. WE OPEN THE GOLDEN EGG
CHAPTER X. THE EGG IS BROKEN
CHAPTER XI. MICHEL GREY IS MISSING
CHAPTER XII. AT THE MAISON D'OR
CHAPTER XIII. THE GREAT WHITE DIAMOND
CHAPTER XIV. LOBMEYR APOLOGIZES
CHAPTER XV. QUEEN AND KNAVE
CHAPTER XVI. AT THE PAVILION IN THE WOOD
CHAPTER XVII. THE REHEARSAL
CHAPTER XVIII. I LEAVE MY MASTER
CHAPTER XIX. SIR NICOLAS PLAYS A PART
CHAPTER XX. THE HONOR OF COUNT FÉDOR
CHAPTER XXI. I GO TO AMERICA
THE GARDEN OF SWORDS
BOOK I. MAN AND WIFE
CHAPTER I. PÈRE BONOT READS THE “COURRIER”
CHAPTER II. AT THE PLACE KLEBER
CHAPTER III “A LOOMING BASTION”
CHAPTER IV. AT THE CHÂLET OF THE NIEDERWALD
CHAPTER V. THE HERALD OF THE STORM
CHAPTER VI. THE LAST DAY OF JULY
CHAPTER VII “THOSE OTHERS”
CHAPTER VIII. OVER THE HEARTS OF FRANCE
CHAPTER IX. THE FUGITIVE
CHAPTER X. WAITING
CHAPTER XI. THE HUSSARS ARE AT GUNSTETT
BOOK II. BATTLE
CHAPTER XII. THE BLOOD-RED DAY OF WÖRTH
CHAPTER XIII. THE DEATH RIDE
CHAPTER XIV. NIGHT
CHAPTER XV. A BIVOUAC OF DRAGOONS
CHAPTER XVI. THE PROMISE
CHAPTER XVII. THE CITY OF THE GOLDEN MISTS
BOOK III. THE SIEGE
CHAPTER XVIII. THE FIRST DAYS
CHAPTER XIX. A FACE AT THE WINDOW
CHAPTER XX. THE BEGINNING OF THE TERROR
CHAPTER XXI. THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL
CHAPTER XXII “LA PAUVRE”
CHAPTER XXIII. THE NIGHT OF TRUCE
CHAPTER XXIV. AN ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER XXV. CONFESSION
CHAPTER XXVI. THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW
CHAPTER XXVII. ACCUSATION
CHAPTER XXVIII “IF STRASBURG FALLS”
CHAPTER XXIX. THE LETTER
CHAPTER XXX. IN THE HOUSE OF LAROCHE
CHAPTER XXXI “THERE IS NIGHT IN THE HILLS”
THE HOUSE UNDER THE SEA
CHAPTER I. IN WHICH JASPER BEGG MAKES KNOWN THE PURPOSE OF HIS VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND HOW IT CAME ABOUT THAT HE COMMISSIONED THE STEAM-SHIP SOUTHERN CROSS THROUGH PHILIPS, WESTBURY, AND CO
CHAPTER II. WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS
CHAPTER III. IN WHICH JASPER BEGG MAKES UP HIS MIND WHAT TO DO
CHAPTER IV. WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN
CHAPTER V. STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM
CHAPTER VI. JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED
CHAPTER VII. IN WHICH HELP COMES FROM THE LAST QUARTER WE HAD EXPECTED IT
CHAPTER VIII. THE BIRD'S NEST IN THE HILLS
CHAPTER IX. WE LOOK OUT FOR THE SOUTHERN CROSS
CHAPTER X. WE ARE SURELY CAGED ON KEN'S ISLAND
CHAPTER XI. LIGHTS UNDER THE SEA
CHAPTER XII. THE DANCING MADNESS
CHAPTER XIII. THE STORM
CHAPTER XIV. A WHITE POOL—AND AFTERWARDS
CHAPTER XV. AN INTERLUDE, DURING WHICH WE READ IN RUTH BELLENDEN'S DIARY AGAIN1
CHAPTER XVI. ROSAMUNDA AND THE IRON DOORS
CHAPTER XVII. IN WHICH JASPER BEGG ENTERS THE HOUSE UNDER THE SEA
CHAPTER XVIII. CHANCE OPENS A GATE FOR JASPER BEGG, AND HE PASSES THROUGH
CHAPTER XIX. WHICH SHOWS THAT A MAN WHO THINKS OF BIG THINGS SOMETIMES FORGETS THE LITTLE ONES
CHAPTER XX. THE FIRST ATTACK IS MADE BY CZERNY'S MEN
CHAPTER XXI. WHICH BRINGS IN THE DAY AND WHAT BEFELL THEREIN
CHAPTER XXII. THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTY HOURS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE END OF THE SIXTY HOURS
CHAPTER XXIV. THE SECOND ATTACK ON CZERNY'S HOUSE
CHAPTER XXV. IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN
THE LADY EVELYN
PROLOGUE. THE FACE IN THE RIVER
BOOK I. THE ESCAPADE
CHAPTER I. A TELEGRAM TO BUKHAREST
CHAPTER II. ETTA ROMNEY IS PRESENTED
CHAPTER III. SUCCESS AND AFTERWARDS
CHAPTER IV. TWO PERSONALITIES
CHAPTER V. THE LETTER
CHAPTER VI. STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE
CHAPTER VII. THE NONAGENARIAN
CHAPTER VIII. LADY EVELYN RETURNS
CHAPTER IX. THE THIRD EARL OF MELBOURNE
CHAPTER X. THE ACCIDENT UPON THE ROAD
CHAPTER XI. A RACE FOR LIFE
CHAPTER XII. THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION
CHAPTER XIII. THE INTERVIEW
CHAPTER XIV. INHERITANCE
CHAPTER XV. THE PRICE OF SALVATION
CHAPTER XVI. A GAME OF GOLF
BOOK II. THE ENGLISHMAN
CHAPTER XVII. GAVIN ORD BEGINS HIS WORK
CHAPTER XVIII. A DUEL OVER THE TEA-CUPS
CHAPTER XIX. FROM THE BELFRY TOWER
CHAPTER XX. LOVERS
CHAPTER XXI. ZALLONY'S SON
CHAPTER XXII. A SPY FROM BUKHAREST
BOOK III. THE LIGHT
CHAPTER XXIII. BUKHAREST
CHAPTER XXIV. THE PRICE OF WISDOM
CHAPTER XXV. THE HOUSE ABOVE THE TORRENT
CHAPTER XXVI. THROUGH A WOMAN'S HEART
CHAPTER XXVII. ETTA ROMNEY'S RETURN
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE IMPRESARIO'S PRAYER
CHAPTER XXIX. THE PRISONERS AT SETCHEVO
CHAPTER XXX. THERE IS NO NEWS OF GAVIN ORD
CHAPTER XXXI. THE HOUSE AT HAMPSTEAD
CHAPTER XXXII. A SHOT IN THE HILLS
CHAPTER XXXIII. DJALA
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE SHADOW OF THE RIVER
EPILOGUE. THE DOCTOR DRINKS A TOAST
ALADDIN OF LONDON
CHAPTER I. THE HALL BY UNION STREET
CHAPTER II. ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE
CHAPTER III. WITHOUT THE GATE
CHAPTER IV. THE CAVES
CHAPTER V. DISMISSAL
CHAPTER VI. THE STRANGER
CHAPTER VII. THE HOUSE OF THE FIVE GABLES
CHAPTER VIII. ALBAN KENNEDY DINES
CHAPTER IX. ANNA GESSNER
CHAPTER X. RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE
CHAPTER XI. WHIRLWIND
CHAPTER XII. ALBAN SEES LIFE
CHAPTER XIII. ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET
CHAPTER XIV. THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES
CHAPTER XV. A STUDY IN INDIFFERENCE
CHAPTER XVI. THE INTRUDER
CHAPTER XVII. FATHER AND DAUGHTER
CHAPTER XVIII. FATE IRONICAL
CHAPTER XIX. THE PLOT HAS FAILED
CHAPTER XX. ALBAN GOES TO WARSAW
CHAPTER XXI. THE BOY IN THE BLUE BLOUSE
CHAPTER XXII. A FIGURE IN THE STRAW
CHAPTER XXIII. AN INSTRUCTION TO THE POLICE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE DAWN OF THE DAY
CHAPTER XXV. COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS
CHAPTER XXVI. AN INTERLUDE IN PICCADILLY
CHAPTER XXVII. THE PRISON YARD
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE MEETING
CHAPTER XXIX. ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON
CHAPTER XXX. WE MEET OLD FRIENDS
CHAPTER XXXI. THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT
CHAPTER XXXII. IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY
THE DIAMOND SHIP
CHAPTER I. THE PREFACE OF TIMOTHY McSHANUS, JOURNALIST
CHAPTER II. IN WHICH HARRIET FABOS TELLS OF HER BROTHER’S RETURN TO DEEPDENE HALL IN SUFFOLK
CHAPTER III. IN WHICH HARRIET FABOS CONTINUES HER NARRATIVE
CHAPTER IV. EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY
CHAPTER V. THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS
CHAPTER VI. A CHALLENGE FROM A WOMAN
CHAPTER VII. MY FRIEND McSHANUS
CHAPTER VIII. WE VISIT AFRICA
CHAPTER IX. THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT
CHAPTER X. THE VISION OF THE SHIP
CHAPTER XI. DEAD MAN’S RAFT
CHAPTER XII. SANTA MARIA
CHAPTER XIII. THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER XIV. VALENTINE IMROTH
CHAPTER XV. THE ALARM
CHAPTER XVI. AT VALLEY HOUSE
CHAPTER XVII. THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE
CHAPTER XVIII. DOWN TO THE SEA
CHAPTER XIX. IN THE MEANTIME
CHAPTER XX. THE SKIES BETRAY
CHAPTER XXI. A PILLAR OF LIGHT
CHAPTER XXII. THE CRIMSON ROCKET
CHAPTER XXIII. WE DEFY THE ROGUES
CHAPTER XXIV. DAWN
CHAPTER XXV. THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE
CHAPTER XXVI. SEVEN DAYS LATER
CHAPTER XXVII. DR. FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE STRONG ROOM OF THE OCEAN
CHAPTER XXIX. THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS
CHAPTER XXX. JOAN TELLS HER STORY
CHAPTER XXXI. THE END OF THE DIAMOND SHIP
CHAPTER XXXII. WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE MASTER CARD
EPILOGUE. THE EPILOGUE OF TIMOTHY McSHANUS, JOURNALIST
WHITE MOTLEY
PROLOGUE. THE NEW HOUSE AT HOLMSWELL
CHAPTER I. THE GRAND PRIX AT ANDANA
CHAPTER II. A DARK HORSE GOES DOWN
CHAPTER III. CONCERNING A DISOBLIGING GHOST
CHAPTER IV. THE MAN WHO KNEW
CHAPTER V. THE GHOST TAKES WINGS
CHAPTER VI. A LESSON UPON SKIS
CHAPTER VII. AN ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER VIII. BENNY BECOMES AN OPTIMIST
CHAPTER IX. IN WHICH WE BAG A BRACE
CHAPTER X. A SPECIALIST IS CONSULTED
CHAPTER XI. THE VIGIL OF TRAGEDY
CHAPTER XII. FLIGHT
CHAPTER XIII. AFTER THE STORM
CHAPTER XIV. THE GENDARME PHILIP
CHAPTER XV. THE CORTÈGE
CHAPTER XVI. TWO OPINIONS
CHAPTER XVII. HERALDS OF GREAT TIDINGS
CHAPTER XVIII. THE EVE OF THE GREAT ATTEMPT
CHAPTER XIX. THE THIEF
CHAPTER XX. THE FLIGHT IS BEGUN
CHAPTER XXI. THE FLIGHT IS FINISHED
CHAPTER XXII. THE EMPTY HOUSE
CHAPTER XXIII. THE NIGHT MAIL
CHAPTER XXIV. THE DOCTOR INTERVENES
CHAPTER XXV. THE LIGHTS OF MAGADINO
CHAPTER XXVI. AT THE HOSPICE
CHAPTER XXVII. BENNY SETS OUT FOR ENGLAND
SWORDS RELUCTANT
BOOK I. THE CHALLENGE
CHAPTER I. GABRIELLE SILVESTER WRITES A LETTER
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II
III
CHAPTER II. A MAN OF DESTINY
CHAPTER III. BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH
I
II
III
CHAPTER IV. THE BEGINNING OF THE ODYSSEY
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II
III
IV
CHAPTER V. GENERAL D'ARNY AND HIS DAUGHTER
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II
III
BOOK II. THE PLAYERS
CHAPTER I. A RACE FOR AN EMPEROR
I
II
III
CHAPTER II. LOUIS DE PALEOLOGUE
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II
III
CHAPTER III. THE DAMNABLE MOUNTAINS
II
III
CHAPTER IV. THE BURNING OF RANOVICA
II
III
CHAPTER V. A STRANGE VOYAGE
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II
III
IV
V
VI
CHAPTER VI. GOODWILL TOWARD MEN
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II
III
BOOK III. AFTERMATH
CHAPTER I. THE MEMORABLE WINTER
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III
CHAPTER II. OF LOVE BUT NOT OF MARRIAGE
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II
III
CHAPTER III. AFTER TEN DAYS
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II
III
CHAPTER IV. CINDERELLA
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II
III
CHAPTER V. THE MAN OF THE MOMENT
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II
BOOK IV. MERELY MEN AND WOMEN
CHAPTER I. AFTER THE DEBACLE
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II
III
CHAPTER II. THE SHADOW IS LIFTED
I
II
CHAPTER III. THE MARIGOLDS TO THE SUN
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II
III
CHAPTER IV. SURRENDER AND AFTERWARDS
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II
III
IV
V
VI
CHAPTER V. TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA
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II
III
THE GREAT WHITE ARMY
AUTHOR'S NOTE
CHAPTER I. THE WOMAN ON THE STAIRS
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III
IV
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VI
VII
VIII
CHAPTER II. THE GUILLOTINE
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IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
CHAPTER III. THE TREASURE IN THE WOODS
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III
IV
V
VI
VII
CHAPTER IV. PHANTOM MUSIC
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IV
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VI
CHAPTER V. THE CAMP BY THE RIVER
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III
IV
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VI
VII
VIII
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CHAPTER VI. THE WITCH IN ERMINE
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IV
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VI
VII
VIII
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CHAPTER VII. LITTLE PETROVKA
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IV
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VI
VII
CHAPTER VIII. THE AFFAIR AT THE POST-HOUSE
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IV
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VI
VII
CHAPTER IX. WE CROSS THE BÉRÉZINA
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IV
V
VI
VII
CHAPTER X. THE LAST REVIEW
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IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
SHORT STORIES
JEWEL MYSTERIES, FROM A DEALER'S NOTE BOOK
THE OPAL OF CARMALOVITCH
THE NECKLACE OF GREEN DIAMONDS
THE COMEDY OF THE JEWELED LINKS
TREASURE OF WHITE CREEK
THE ACCURSED GEMS
THE WATCH AND THE SCIMITAR
THE SEVEN EMERALDS
THE PURSUIT OF THE TOPAZ
THE RIPENING RUBIES
MY LADY OF THE SAPPHIRES
THE SIGNORS OF THE NIGHT
AUTHOR'S FOREWORD
THE RISEN DEAD
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III
A SERMON FOR CLOWNS
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III
IV
A MIRACLE OF BELLS
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II
"THE WOLF OF CISMON"
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III
IV
V
VI
VII
THE DAUGHTER OF VENICE
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III
IV
V
GOLDEN ASHES
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III
IV
WHITE WINGS TO THE RAVEN
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III
IV
THE HAUNTED GONDOLA
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III
IV
V
VI
THE MAN WHO DROVE THE CAR
I. THE ROOM IN BLACK
II. THE SILVER WEDDING
III. IN ACCOUNT WITH DOLLY ST. JOHN
IV. THE LADY WHO LOOKED ON
V. THE BASKET IN THE BOUNDARY ROAD
VI. THE COUNTESS
TALES OF THE THAMES
MARYGOLD
A RAGGED INTRUDER
BARBARA OF THE BELL HOUSE
THE CAROUSAL
JACK SMITH—BOY
THE DONNINGTON AFFAIR
THE DEVIL TO PAY
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III
VARSITY TALES – MEMOIRS
I. THE FRESHMAN
II. THE DON, WITH SOME SIDE-LIGHTS ON DEANS
III. THE BOATING MAN
IV. THE PROCTOR
V. IN THE MAY TERM
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Four-Eyes sat up deliberately, and struck himself on the chest several times as though to knock the sleep out of him. He seemed to be a brawny, thick-set Irishman, gigantic in limb, and with a more honest countenance than his fellows. He wore a short pea-jacket over the dirty red shirt, and a great pair of carpet slippers in place of the sea-boots which many of the others displayed. His hair was light and curly, and his eyes, keen-looking and large, were of a grey-blue and not unkindly-looking. I thought him a man of some deliberation, for he stared at the Captain and at Hall before he answered the question put to him, and then he drank a full and satisfying draught from the cup before him. When he did give reply, it was in a rich rolling voice, a luxurious voice which would have given ornament to the veriest common-place.
"Oi'd take him aboard, bedad," he shouted, leaning back as though he had spoken wisdom, and then he nodded to the Captain, and the Captain nodded to him.
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