CONTENTS THE “B. O. W. C." I. The "B. O. W. C.," with their History, Mystery, and Wonderful Doings; and how an aged African became elevated to the Dignity of "Grand Panjandrum." II. Grand Pré and Minas Basin.-An astonishing Procession.-Encampment of Brigands.-Break-up of Encampment and Flight of the Inmates. III. Another extraordinary Procession.-An eccentric Crew.-A flighty Shipper.-Wonderful Attachment of Captain, Corbet to his Offspring.-Stealing a Stone Fence, and raising the Black Flag. IV. Blomidon.-Tides and Fogs.-Songs and Seasickness.-The Five Islands, and a Race up a Précipice. V. Exploring a desert Island.-Tumbling over a Cliff.-Peril of Bruce.-A mad Row over the waves.-Adrift in the Fog. VI. Up Anchor and after them.-Blast of the Foghorn.-A long Search amid Mists, and Darkness, and Storms. VII. Lost in the Fog.-At the Mercy of the Tide.-The last Rock.-Wanderings on a lonely Shore.-A great Discovery.-A new Mode of Cooking. VIII. Blue Sky.-Building a House.-The Signal Staff.-A fatal Disgust.-Mournful Forebodings. IX. Exploring.-A wild Walk.-On the Lookout for Prey.-What is it?-Is it a wild Goose?-Tremendous Sensation, the Explorers being as much astounded as Robinson Crusoe was when he discovered the human Footprints in the Sand. X. New Attempts at Cookery.-Phil on the Lookout.-A Sail! A Sail!-The Signal of the red Shirt.-The Home of the O'Raffertys. XI. Pratt's Cove.-A Dinner Party.-The faithless Cook and Steward.-Songs.-Sudden and startling Interruption.-Stealing a Wood-pile.-Overwhelming Piece of Intelligence. XII. On the Track again.-Fishing for a Duck.-Asking for Bread, and getting Stones.-Pat shines as Cook. XIII. Adrift.-Skilful Navigators.-Breakers ahead.-A narrow Scratch.-Stuck in the Mud. XIV. In Mud and Water.-A Sea Monster.-A terrific Fight.-Wonderful Pluck of the "B. O. W. C."-Swallowing a Sculpin.-The Trophy.-Waiting for Deliverance. XV. Scratching for Clams.-How not to eat them.-Fearful Consequences of Folly.-A formidable Medicine Chest.-Prevention better than Cure. XVI. New Hopes and Plans.-A Sail!-A bitter Disappointment.-A hazardous Adventure, and a Fright.-Quilts for Togas.-Another tremendous Casualty. XVII. On the briny Deep, and on the muddy Shore.-The Fisherman's Boat.-Reappearance of old Friends.-Remonstrances, Explanations, and Confessions. XVIII. Wanderings about the Beach.-Science and Sport.-Back Home.-Frightful Tale of Poison.-A Visit to the Afflicted. XIX. Complaints of a disappointed Savant.-The humble Confession of Pat.-A buried Treasure, and a great Search after it by Torchlight'. XX. How to waken a Sleeper.-Off Home.-A weary Way.-Baffled like the Flying Dutchman.-Corbet pines for his Bobby.-"The Wind at last! Hurrah!" XXI Blomidon, insulted, avenges himself.-A Victim devotes himself to appease his Wrath.-Original Views of Captain Corbet with regard to the Archaeology and the Science of Navigation.