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ATTIRED IN HIGH RUBBER THIGH BOOTS AND LEATHER-BOUND BLACKOILSKINS.
A MASTER ...
OF FORTUNE
Being Further Adventures of
Captain Kettle
BY
CUTCLIFFE HYNE
AUTHOR OF
"CAPTAIN KETTLE," "THE STRONGER HAND," "THE LOST CONTINENT,"ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY STANLEY L. WOOD
1898
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
IN QUARANTINE.
CHAPTER II.
THE LITTLE WOODEN GOD WITH THE EYES.
CHAPTER III.
A QUICK WAY WITH REBELS.
CHAPTER IV.
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
CHAPTER V.
THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF".
CHAPTER VI.
THE WIRE-MILKERS.
CHAPTER VII.
THE DERELICT.
CHAPTER VIII.
To CAPTURE AN HEIRESS.
CHAPTER IX.
A MATTER OF JUSTICE.
CHAPTER X.
DAGO DIVERS.
CHAPTER XI.
THE DEAR INSURED.
CHAPTER XII.
THE FIRE AND THE FARM.
IN QUARANTINE.
CHAPTER II.
THE LITTLE WOODEN GOD WITH THE EYES.
CHAPTER III.
A QUICK WAY WITH REBELS.
CHAPTER IV.
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
CHAPTER V.
THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF".
CHAPTER VI.
THE WIRE-MILKERS.
CHAPTER VII.
THE DERELICT.
CHAPTER VIII.
To CAPTURE AN HEIRESS.
CHAPTER IX.
A MATTER OF JUSTICE.
CHAPTER X.
DAGO DIVERS.
CHAPTER XI.
THE DEAR INSURED.
CHAPTER XII.
THE FIRE AND THE FARM.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Attired in high rubber thighboots and leather-bound black oilskins Frontispiece.
He came and stood with one foot on Kettle'sbreast in the attitude of a conqueror.
The little army could only march in singlefile.
"You insolent little blackguard, you dare tospeak to me like that!".
He picked up the man and sent him after theknife.
"I'm a British subject".
Out of the middle of these spectators jumpedthe mild, delicate Hamilton.
Strangers came up and wrung Kettle'sunwilling hand.
He came and stood with one foot on Kettle'sbreast in the attitude of a conqueror.
The little army could only march in singlefile.
"You insolent little blackguard, you dare tospeak to me like that!".
He picked up the man and sent him after theknife.
"I'm a British subject".
Out of the middle of these spectators jumpedthe mild, delicate Hamilton.
Strangers came up and wrung Kettle'sunwilling hand.
Dedication
TO CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE
My dear Kettle,--
With some considerable trepidation, I venture to offer you here thededication of your unauthorized biography. You will read thesememoirs, I know, and it is my pious hope that you do not fit thecap on yourself as their hero. Of course I have sent you along yourcruises under the decent disguise of a purser's name, and I trustthat if you do recognize yo...BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!
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