[Illustration] THE DIAMOND SHIP BY MAX PEMBERTON [Illustration] CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne 1912 _To_ THE REV. WILLIAM BAKER, D.D. (LATE HEADMASTER OF MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL), THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED BY HIS OLD PUPIL. * * * * * “_He spake, and into every heart his words_ _Carried new strength and courage._” ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I.—THE PREFACE OF TIMOTHY MCSHANUS, JOURNALIST 1 II.—IN WHICH HARRIET FABOS TELLS OF HER BROTHER’S RETURN TO DEEPDENE HALL, IN SUFFOLK 14 III.—IN WHICH HARRIET FABOS CONTINUES HER NARRATIVE 20 IV.—EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY 30 V.—THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.—_Dr. Fabos continues his Story_ 38 VI.—A CHALLENGE FROM A WOMAN.—_Dr. Fabos joins his Yacht, “White Wings”_ 49 VII.—MY FRIEND MCSHANUS.—_Dr. Fabos at Dieppe_ 56 VIII.—WE VISIT AFRICA.—_The Voyage of the “White Wings”_ 66 IX.—THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.—_The Justification of Dr. Fabos_ 72 X.—THE VISION OF THE SHIP.—_Dr. Fabos proposes to visit the Azores_ 81 XI.—DEAD MAN’S RAFT.—_The Voyage to the Azores and an Epistle_ 94 XII.—SANTA MARIA.—_Dr. Fabos leaves the Yacht, “White Wings”_ 99 XIII.—THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAINS.—_Dr. Fabos makes Himself acquainted with the Villa San Jorge_ 113 XIV.—VALENTINE IMROTH.—_Dr. Fabos meets the Jew_ 125 XV.—THE ALARM.—_Dr. Fabos is made a Prisoner_ 131 XVI.—AT VALLEY HOUSE.—_Joan Fordibras makes a Confession_ 142 XVII.—THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.—_Dr. Fabos comes to Certain Conclusions_ 151