XVIII.—DOWN TO THE SEA.—_Dr. Fabos leaves the Valley House_ 163 XIX.—IN THE MEANTIME.—_Dr. Fabos hears the News_ 175 XX.—THE SKIES BETRAY.—_A Message comes from the Diamond Ship_ 182 XXI.—A PILLAR OF LIGHT.—_“White Wings” Dares a Venture_ 200 XXII.—THE CRIMSON ROCKET.—_Joan Fordibras is discovered on the Diamond Ship_ 210 XXIII.—WE DEFY THE ROGUES.—_And receive an Ultimatum from Them_ 218 XXIV.—DAWN.—_And some Talk of a Ship that passed in the Night_ 228 XXV.—THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE.—_We determine to harass the Diamond Ship_ 233 XXVI.—SEVEN DAYS LATER.—_The Rogues fall out_ 244 XXVII.—DR. FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.—_And learns the Truth there_ 257 XXVIII.—THE STRONG ROOM OF THE OCEAN.—_Dr. Fabos fails to find Joan Fordibras_ 267 XXIX.—THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS.—_Dr. Fabos visits Colin Ross_ 276 XXX.—JOAN TELLS HER STORY.—_And We are Homeward Bound_ 298 XXXI.—THE END OF THE DIAMOND SHIP.—_Dr. Fabos turns his Eyes towards England_ 310 XXXII.—WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.—_Once more in London_ 318 XXXIII.—THE MASTER CARD.—_We visit Canvey Island_ 328 EPILOGUE.—THE EPILOGUE OF TIMOTHY MCSHANUS, JOURNALIST 346 Transcriber’s Notes can be found at the end of this eBook. THE DIAMOND SHIP. CHAPTER I. THE PREFACE OF TIMOTHY McSHANUS, JOURNALIST. It would have been at the Fancy Fair and Fête at Kensington Town Hall that my friend, Dr. Fabos, first met Miss Fordibras. Very well do I recollect that he paid the price of it for the honourable company of the Goldsmith Club. “McShanus,” said he, “if there’s anyone knows his way to a good supper, ’tis yourself and no other. Lead forth to the masquerade, and I follow. Spare no expense, McShanus. Your friends are my friends. I would have this a memorable night—the last I may be in London for many a year.”