Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James De MilleDe Mille, James
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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James De Mille
De Mille, James
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Long relaxes.-The unhidden Guest.-Captain Corhet and the irrepressible Bobby.-Coming in Joy to depart in Tears.-The Relics again.-A Solemn Ceremony.-A Speech, a Poem, a Procession, all ending in a Consignment of the exhumed Treasure to its Resting-place.
XXII. The Boys in the Museum.-The Doctor's Lecture.-The Acadians.-Louisbourg.-A Journey to the Wharf.-The Antelope.-Captain Pratt.
XXIII. Inspection of the Schooner.-Captain Pratt to the Rescue.-His Engines and his Industry.-Up she rises!-Who'll go for Captain Corbet?
XXIV. Argument between Pat and Captain Corbet.-Meeting between Captain Corbet and the Antelope.-Pat alone with the Baby.-Corbet becomes an Exile, and vanishes into a Fog Bank.
LOST IN THE FOG
James De Mille
1870
CONTENTS
I Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.-Antelope, ahoy!-How are you, Solomon?-Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.-The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.-It must be done.-Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
II First Sight of a Place destined to be better known.-A Fog Mill.-Navigation without Wind.-Fishing.-Boarding.-Under Arrest.-Captain Corbet defiant.-The Revenue Officials frowned down.-Corbet triumphant.
III Solomon surpasses himself.-A Period of Joy is generally followed by a Time of Sorrow.-Gloomy Forebodings.-The Legend of Petticoat Jack.-Captain Corbet discourses of the Dangers of the Deep, and puts in Practice a new and original Mode of Navigation.
IV In Clouds and Darkness.-A terrible Warning.-Nearly run down.-A lively Place.-Bart encounters an old Acquaintance.-Launched into the Deep.-Through the Country.-The Swift Tide.-The lost Boy.
V A Cry of Horror.-What shall we do?-Hard and fast.-Bart and Bruce.-Gloomy Intelligence.-The Promontory.-The Bore of the Petitcodiac.-A Night of Misery.-A mournful Waking.-Taking Counsel.
VI Tom adrift.-The receding Shores.-The Paddle.-The Roar of Surf-The Fog Horn.-The Thunder of the unseen Breakers.-A Horror of great Darkness.-Adrift in Fog and Night.
VII Lost in the Fog.-The Shoal and its Rocks.-Is it a Reef?-The Truth.-Hoisting Sail.-A forlorn Hope.-Wild Steering.-Where am I?-Land, ho!
VIII Off in Search.-Eager Outlook.-Nothing but Fog.-Speaking a Schooner.-Pleasant Anecdotes.-Cheer up.-The Heart of Corbet.
IX Awake once more.-Where are we?-The giant cliff.-Out to Sea.-Anchoring and Drifting.-The Harbor.-The Search.-No Answer.-Where's Solomon?
X Tom ashore.-Storm at Night.-Up in the Morning.-The Cliffs and the Beach.-A startling Discovery.-A desert Island.-A desperate Effort.-Afloat again.
XI Afloat again.-The rushing Water.-Down to the Bottom.-Desperate Circumstances.-Can they be remedied?-New Hopes and Plans.
XII Waiting for high Water.-A Trial.-A new Discovery.-Total Failure.-Down again.-Overboard.-A Struggle for Life.
XIII Where's Solomon?-An anxious Search.-The Beach.-The cavernous Cliffs.-Up the Precipice.-Along the Shore.-Back for Boats.
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