Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James De MilleDe Mille, James
Philosophy
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James De Mille
De Mille, James
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X. Irrepressible Outburst of Feeling from the Grand Panjandrum.-He enlarges upon the Dignity of his Office.-Spades again.-Digging once more.-At the old Place, my Boy.-Resumption of an unfinished Work.-Uncovering the Money-hole.-The Iron Plate.-The Cover of the Iron Chest-A Tremendous but restrained Excitement.
XI. Farther and farther down, and sudden Revelation of the Truth.-Rising superior to Circumstances.-The "Pot of Money," and other buried Treasures.-They take all these exhumed Treasures to Dr. Porter.-Singular Reception of the excited Visitors.
XII. The Doctor's Proposal.-Blomidon.-The Expedition by Land.-The Drive by Morning Twilight.-The North Mountain.-Breakfasting amid the Splendors of Nature.-The illimitable Prospect.-The Doctor tells the Story of the French Acadians.
XIII. Plunging into the Depths of the primeval Forest.-Over Rock, Bush, and Brier.-A toilsome March.-The Barrens.-Where are we?-General Bewilderment of the Wanderers.-The Doctor has lost his Way.-Emerging suddenly at the Edge of a giant Cliff with the Boom of the Surf beneath
XIV. Woods, Precipices, Mists, and Ocean Waves.-The Party divided, and each Half departs to seek its separate Fortune.-Pat shows how to go in a straight Line.-Pat and the Porcupine.-In Chase after Pat.-Disappearance of Pat.-A lost Pat.-Wanderings in Search of the Lost.
XV. All lost-The gathering Gloom of Fog and of Night-Sudden Discovery.-The lost One found.-A Turkey with four Legs.-A cheerful Discussion.-Five Hours of Wandering.-When will it end?-Once more upon the Tramp.
XVI. Sudden and unaccountable Reunion of the two wandering Bands.-A tremendous Circle described by Somebody.-Where are we going? Scott's Bay, or Hall's Harbor.-Descent into the Plain.-Twinkling Lights.-Sudden Sound of Sea Surf breaking in the Middle of a Prairie.
XVII. Old Bennie and Mrs. Bennie.-Old-fashioned Hospitality.-What old Bennie was able to spread before his famished Guests.-A Night on a Hay-mow.-A secluded Village.-A Morning Walk.-Behind Time.-Hurrah, Boys!
XVIII. Great Excitement.-What is it?-Pat busy among the small Boys.-A great Supper, and a sudden Interruption.-The Midnight Knell.-General Uproar.-Flight of the Grand Panjandrum.-A solemn Time.-In the Dark.-Bold Explorers.-The Cupola, and the Abyss beneath.-The Discovery.
XIX. A puzzling Position.-How to meet the Emergency.-A strange Suggestion.-Diamond cut Diamond, or a Donkey in a Garret.-Surprise of Jiggins on seeing the Stranger.-The fated Moment comes.-The Donkey confronts the Garret Noises.-The Power of a Bray.
XX. Full, complete, and final Revelation of the Great Garret Mystery.-Confession of Pat-Indignation of Solomon.-His Speech on the Occasion.-The Authorities of the School roused.-Pat and the "B. O. W. C." are hauled up to give an Account.
XXI. Called to Account.-Mr. Long and the B. O. W. C.-They get a tremendous "Wigging."-Pat to the Rescue.-Mr.
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