“The Stranger drew forth a bundle of business cards”

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“Dr. Johnson’s point is well taken”

8

“What has all this got to do with the question?”

10

“Poor old Boswell was pushed overboard”

22

“Three rousing cheers, led by Hamlet, had been given”

42

“A black person by the name of Friday finds a bottle”

54

Madame RÉcamier has a plan

66

The hard features of Captain Kidd were thrust through

70

“Here’s a kettle of fish!” said Kidd

74

“Every bloomin’ million was represented by a certified check, an’ payable in London”

84

Queen Elizabeth desires an axe and one hour of her olden power

90

“The committee on treachery is ready to report”

102

“You are very much mistaken, Sir Walter”

108

“In the dead of night he had stolen quietly up the gang-plank”

118

Shem in the lookout

128

Judge Blackstone refuses to climb to the mizzentop

126

Captain Kidd consents to be cross-examined by Portia

148

Kidd’s companions endeavouring to restore evaporating portions of his anatomy with a steam-atomizer

154

“He told us we were going to Paris”

160

“You are a very clear-headed young woman, Lizzie,” said Mrs. Noah

170

“That ought to be a lesson to you”

178

“The pirates made a mad dash down the rough, rocky hill-side”

180

“Now, my child,” said Mrs. Noah, firmly, “I do not wish any words”

192

“A great helpless hulk ten feet to the rear”

200