1871
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |