Title: The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker
Author: Gilbert Parker
Release date: August 1, 2004 [eBook #6300]
Most recently updated: December 18, 2022
Language: English
Credits: David Widger
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THE HOUSE WITH THE BROKEN SHUTTER THREE COMMANDMENTS IN THE VULGAR TONGUE |
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WHEN THE SWALLOWS HOMEWARD FLY A MAN, A FAMINE, AND A HEATHEN BOY |
| BOOK I. | BELOW THE SUN LINE |
| CHAPTER I. | THE GATES OF THE SEA |
| CHAPTER II. | "MOTLEY IS YOUR ONLY WEAR" |
| CHAPTER III. | A TALE OF NO MAN’S SEA |
| CHAPTER IV. | THE TRAIL OF THE ISHMAELITE |
| CHAPTER V. | ACCUSING FACES |
| CHAPTER VI. | MUMMERS ALL |
| CHAPTER VII. | THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE |
| CHAPTER VIII. | A BRIDGE OF PERIL |
| CHAPTER IX. | "THE PROGRESS OF THE SUNS" |
| CHAPTER X. | BETWEEN DAY AND DARK |
| BOOK II. | THE SLOPE OF THE PACIFIC |
| CHAPTER XI. | AMONG THE HILLS OF GOD |
| CHAPTER XII. | THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME |
| CHAPTER XIII. | THE SONG OF THE SAW |
| CHAPTER XIV. | THE PATH OF THE EAGLE |
| CHAPTER XV. | IN THE TROUGH OF THE WINDS |
| CHAPTER XVI. | A DUEL IN ARCADY |
| CHAPTER XVII. | RIDING THE REEFS |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | THE STRINGS OF DESTINY |
| CHAPTER XIX. | THE SENTENCE |
| CHAPTER XX. | AFTER THE STORM |
| CHAPTER XXI. | IN PORT |
| I. | THE CHOOSING OF THE MESSENGER |
| II. | "REST AT THE KOONGAT BRIDGE AN HOUR" |
| III. | THE CODE OF THE HILLS |
| IV. | BY THE OLD WELL OF JAHAR |
| V. | CHOOSE YE WHOM YE WILL SERVE |
| VI. | CONCERNING THE DAUGHTER OF CUSHNAN DI |
| VII. | THE RED PLAGUE |
| VIII. | THE CHOOSING OF THE DAKOON |
| IX. | THE PROPHET OF PEACE |
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INTRODUCTION
WHEN VALMOND CAME TO PONTIAC
INTRODUCTION
THE TRANSLATION OF A SAVAGE
| CHAPTER I. | HIS GREAT MISTAKE |
| CHAPTER II. | A DIFFICULT SITUATION |
| CHAPTER III. | OUT OF THE NORTH |
| CHAPTER IV. | IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY |
| CHAPTER V. | AN AWKWARD HALF-HOUR |
| CHAPTER VI. | THE PASSING OF THE YEARS |
| CHAPTER VII. | A COURT-MARTIAL |
| CHAPTER VIII. | TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR |
| CHAPTER IX. | THE FAITH OF COMRADES |
| CHAPTER X. | THOU KNOWEST THE SECRETS OF OUR HEARTS |
| CHAPTER XI. | UPON THE HIGHWAY |
| CHAPTER XII. | "THE CHASE OF THE YELLOW SWAN" |
| CHAPTER XIII. | A LIVING POEM |
| CHAPTER XIV. | ON THE EDGE OF A FUTURE |
| CHAPTER XV. | THE END OF THE TRAIL |
INTRODUCTION
TO DOUGLAS ROBINSON, Esq.,
THE TRESPASSER
| CHAPTER I. | ONE IN SEARCH OF A KINGDOM |
| CHAPTER II. | IN WHICH HE CLAIMS HIS OWN |
| CHAPTER III. | HE TELLS THE STORY OF HIS LIFE |
| CHAPTER IV. | AN HOUR WITH HIS FATHER’S PAST |
| CHAPTER V. | WHEREIN HE FINDS HIS ENEMY |
| CHAPTER VI. | WHICH TELLS OF STRANGE ENCOUNTERS |
| CHAPTER VII. | WHEREIN THE SEAL OF HIS HERITAGE IS SET |
| CHAPTER VIII. | HE ANSWERS AN AWKWARD QUESTION |
| CHAPTER IX. | HE FINDS NEW SPONSORS |
| CHAPTER X. | HE COMES TO "THE WAKING OF THE FIRE" |
| CHAPTER XI. | HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST |
| CHAPTER XII. | HE STANDS BETWEEN TWO WORLDS |
| CHAPTER XIII. | HE JOURNEYS AFAR |
| CHAPTER XIV. | IN WHICH THE PAST IS REPEATED |
| CHAPTER XV. | WHEREIN IS SEEN THE OLD ADAM AND THE GARDEN |
| CHAPTER XVI. | WHEREIN LOVE KNOWS NO LAW SAVE THE MAN’S WILL |
| CHAPTER XVII. | THE MAN AND THE WOMAN FACE THE INTOLERABLE |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | "RETURN, O SHULAMITE!" |
INTRODUCTION TO THE IMPERIAL EDITION
| I. | AN ESCORT TO THE CITADEL |
| II. | THE MASTER OF THE KING’S MAGAZINE |
| III. | THE WAGER AND THE SWORD |
| IV. | THE RAT IN THE TRAP |
| V. | THE DEVICE OF THE DORMOUSE |
| VI. | MORAY TELLS THE STORY OF HIS LIFE |
| VII. | "QUOTH LITTLE GARAINE" |
| VIII. | AS VAIN AS ABSALOM |
| IX. | A LITTLE CONCERNING THE CHEVALIER DE LA DARANTE |
| X. | AN OFFICER OF MARINES |
| XI. | THE COMING OF DOLTAIRE |
| XII. | "THE POINT ENVENOMED TOO!" |
| XIII. | "A LITTLE BOAST" |
| XIV. | ARGAND COURNAL. |
| XV. | IN THE CHAMBER OF TORTURE |
| XVI. | BE SAINT OR IMP |
| XVII. | THROUGH THE BARS OF THE CAGE |
| XVIII. | THE STEEP PATH OF CONQUEST |
| XIX. | A DANSEUSE AND THE BASTILE |
| XX. | UPON THE RAMPARTS |
| XXI. | LA JONGLEUSE |
| XXII. | THE LORD OF KAMARSKA |
| XXIII. | WITH WOLFE AT MONTMORENCI. |
| XXIV. | THE SACRED COUNTERSIGN |
| XXV. | IN THE CATHEDRAL. |
| XXVI. | THE SECRET OF THE TAPESTRY |
| XXVII. | A SIDE-WIND OF REVENGE |
| XXVIII. | "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET." |
| XXIX. | "MASTER DEVIL" DOLTAIRE |
| XXX. | "WHERE ALL THE LOVERS CAN HIDE" |
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IN FRANCE—NEAR FIVE MONTHS AFTER |