POETRY.
ILLUSTRATIONS. COLOURED PLATES. Close on His Heels,
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. I. THE BROOKLYN SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
THE LAST TIME.
NO HARM MEANT.
HOW MANY?
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. By Mrs. Mulliken . CHAPTER I.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES.
A SEASONABLE ANSWER.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. I. THE LIFE-HISTORY OF THE COMMON FROG.
LONG TOM'S GRATITUDE.
A CHINESE SOLOMON.
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 1. Narrative Arithmograph .
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. I. 'THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL.'
HIS MASTER'S HAT.
WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY.
UMBRELLA TREASON.
THE WRONG WIND.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. By Harold Ericson . I. A SCRAMBLE WITH A BEAR.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. I. THE 'KING' AND 'OU' OF THE CHINESE.
ETHEL'S GOLDEN OFFERING.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (2)
FORGETFUL FANNY
THE DISAPPOINTED HEN.
THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. I. A SCRAMBLE WITH A BEAR.
STORIES FROM AFRICA. I. THE STORY OF A CRUSADER.
CHARLES KINGSLEY'S KINDNESS.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (3)
HAYDN'S DRUM.
FOR HOME USE ONLY.
THE FAIRY QUEEN'S GIFT.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. By Harold Ericson . II. DENISON'S HALL-MARK.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. I. THE LIFE-HISTORY OF THE COMMON FROG (2)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (4)
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. II. THE SEVERN TUNNEL.
THE UNDECIDED TRAVELLERS.
A BRAVE ANSWER.
A QUIET CONSCIENCE.
THE SHADOOFS AND DRAW-WHEELS OF EGYPT.
ELEPHANTS ATTACKING A GRANARY. A True Anecdote.
STORIES FROM AFRICA. I. THE STORY OF A CRUSADER. (2)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (5)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (6)
CHAPTER III.
KINDNESS CURED HIM.
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 2. Library Puzzle .
Answer to Puzzle on Page 15 1. Matriculation.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. II. CURIOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF INDIA.
FEATHERED FRIENDSHIP. A True Story.
THE MOLES AND THE MOUNTAIN.
TOO MUCH FOR THE WHISTLE.
THE BEE.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. II. THE OLD ROSEWOOD ARMCHAIR.
STORIES FROM AFRICA. II. The Constant Prince.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. II. THE LIFE-HISTORY OF THE SOLE.
THE PRAIRIE DOG.
THE WAY TO COMMAND.
LITTLE THINGS.
FRED'S NEW WORLD.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (7)
THE PTARMIGAN AND PINE MARTEN.
ANSON'S COOLNESS.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. II. DENISON'S HALL-MARK.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. III. MORE CURIOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF INDIA.
A HUMOROUS PUNISHMENT.
THE MOON-SHIP.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (8)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (9)
THE DAISY.
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 4. Charade.
CROCODILES IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. III. THE LIFE-HISTORY OF THE COMMON EEL.
MARY'S REWARD.
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. III THE FIRST PUBLIC RAILWAY IN ENGLAND.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. By Harold Ericson . III. IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
LONG LIVED.
THE ALMOND AND THE RAISIN.
FAITHFUL TO DUTY.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. III. THE CAPTURE OF BUENOS AYRES.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (10)
STORIES FROM AFRICA. III. THE STORY OF A CAPTIVE.
A PINCUSHION FACTORY.
THE SLOTH.
THE NIGHT BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (11)
ROUND THE CAMP FIRE. III. IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
ABOUT TOPIARIES.
A GENEROUS ACT.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. IV. THE LIFE HISTORY OF THE
A TALE OF BREMEN.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (12)
STORIES FROM AFRICA. IV. A GREAT SEA CAPTAIN.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. IV. A GOOD CONSTABLE.
OLIVE AND THE BEES.
PERHAPS.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (13)
CHAPTER VI.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (14)
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 5. Arithmorem .
THE DEAD WATCH.
LYING AWAKE AT NIGHT.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. IV. THE JURUPARIS OF SOUTH AMERICA,
FLOWERS OF THE NIGHT.
SOWING AND REAPING.
THE HONEST SAILOR.
SOWING AND REAPING. (2)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (15)
THE YAK.
GOING TO BED.
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. IV. THE BRIDGE AT VICTORIA FALLS.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. By Harold Ericson . IV. A FIGHT WITH A RHINOCEROS.
THE SHEPHERD MOON.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. V. THE LIFE-HISTORY OF THE FRESH-WATER MUSSEL.
TAKING IT LITERALLY.
'PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES.'
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (16)
STORIES FROM AFRICA. V. THE STORY OF A RETRIBUTION.
THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR.
HOW TO OBTAIN FOOD.
THE PICTURE-CLEANERS.
GLIMPSES OF HEDGEHOG LIFE.
THE REWARD OF A GENIUS.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (17)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (18)
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 6. Geographical Letter .
THE BARBERRY.
MY DREAMS.
ADVICE TO GOSSIPERS.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. V. THE SHO OF JAPAN AND THE KOU OF CHINA.
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. V. THE GREAT EASTERN .
THE REWARD OF A GENIUS. (2)
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. IV. A FIGHT WITH A RHINOCEROS.
THE RIDDLE OF THE YEAR.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. V. A PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES (19)
THE FIRST TEA.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
A GOOD COMRADE. Founded on Fact.
AN ARTFUL JACK. Some True Anecdotes.
GRAHAM'S LAST PRACTICAL JOKE.
FAIRY PICTURES.
TELEGRAPH WIRES IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. VI. THE CHILDHOOD OF THE STARFISH AND THE SEA-URCHIN.
ROSIE.
WAITS.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (20)
STORIES FROM AFRICA. VI. A TRAVELLER'S TALE.
SANTA CLAUS'S POSTMAN.
THE HOOF-MARK ON THE WALL. A German Legend.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. VI. THE SOUNG, OR BOAT-SHAPED HARP OF THE BURMESE, AND ARPA OR DRUM OF OCEANA.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (21)
SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY.
MAY DAY.
ONE THING AT A TIME.
CONSCIENCE AND THE CHINA FIGURES.
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 7. Anagrams ( Eatables ). 1 I am a
THROWING AWAY A FORTUNE.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. VI. JOHN COLTON'S DILEMMA.
THE DUCK-BILLED PLATYPUS.
A MERMAID'S SONG.
CHINESE PHYSIC.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (22)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (23)
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. VI.-PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER.
UNION IS STRENGTH. A True Anecdote.
LITTLE WORKERS.
A NEGLECTED SALUTE.
A STORY OF THE UNFORESEEN.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. By Harold Ericson . V. SAVED FROM THE MATABELES
THE GLOW-WORM.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. VII. IRISH, SCOTTISH, AND WELSH HARPS.
THE KESTREL'S EGGS.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (24)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (25)
A WONDERFUL WEIGHING MACHINE.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. VII. SOME CURIOUS NURSERIES.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. V. SAVED FROM THE MATABELES.
A BUTTERFLY'S WING.
'THOSE HORRID BOYS.'
STORIES FROM AFRICA. VII. THE BEAUTY OF WOW-WOW.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. True Tales of the Year 1806. VII. CHARLES JAMES FOX.
THE ARBALIST, OR CROSSBOW.
THE DISOBEDIENT MOUSE.
CONQUERED BY LOVE.
THE SYMBOLS OF JAPAN.
HARE VERSUS PHEASANT.
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 8. Geographical Arithmorem .
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (26)
THE SINGERS YET TO BE.
CAUGHT BY A TREE.
A PAGE FROM AN AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. VII. THE NILE DAM AT ASSUAN.
GREY-SKIN'S ADVENTURES.
THINK THIS OUT
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (27)
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. V. SAVED FROM THE MATABELES. (2)
THERE ALL THE TIME.
STOP THIEF!
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. VIII. BAGPIPES OF MANY COUNTRIES.
OLD OXFORD CASTLE.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (28)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (29)
A STUDIOUS ELF.
THE GROANING TREE OF BADDESLEY.
TIME MORE PRECIOUS THAN MONEY.
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. VIII. THE STORY OF THE JELLY-FISH.
NOW.
HOW GORDON KEPT SHOP.
BARNACLES AND GEESE.
COUNTING.
'BILLIKINS.'
STORIES FROM AFRICA. VIII. SOME MEN WHO WON THE BLESSING.
SAVED BY A GIPSY.
'FIRE!'
MARVELS OF MAN'S MAKING. VIII THE FORTH BRIDGE.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (30)
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO True Tales of the Year 1806. VIII. THE CLOWN'S PET BEAR.
ABOUT THE ASH.
NOT GUILTY.
MOVABLE ROOFS.
PUZZLERS FOR WISE HEADS. 9. Word Changes .
THE COUNT AND THE DOVE.
THE LITTLE BLIND LINNET.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (31)
THE CAPTAIN'S PUDDING.
FIRE PICTURES.
ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE. By Harold Ericson . VI. HOW WE LEARNT SKI-RUNNING.
THE MUSIC OF THE NATIONS. IX. INSTRUMENTS OF PALESTINE.
TO THE RESCUE! A True Story.
FLOWERS AND COLOURS.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (32)
STORIES FROM AFRICA. IX. THE MAN WHO NEVER MADE A SACRIFICE.
TIME FLIES.
THE SELF-HEAL.
APPLES OR THISTLES?
AN INTRUDER.
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (33)
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES. (34)
PEEPS INTO NATURE'S NURSERIES. IX. SOME FROG NURSERIES.
THE GRUMBLING ROSE.
'AS YOU PLEASE.'
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COLONIAL PRESS: C. H. SIMONDS & CO.
BOSTON, U.S.A.
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Close on His Heels | | Page |
| About the Ash | 250 |
| About Topiaries | 99 |
| A Brave Answer | 43 |
| A Brave Lad | 309 |
| A Chinese Solomon | 15 |
| A Generous Act | 99 |
| A Gentle Donkey | 378, 390, 398, 402, 410 |
| A Good Comrade | 159 |
| A Hasty Judgment | 375 |
| A Humorous Punishment | 70 |
| A Hundred Years Ago | 15, 54, 84, 107, 155, 179, 211, 250, 282, 307, 347 |
| A Modern Wizard | 394 |
| An Artful Jack | 162 |
| An Eastern Puzzle | 355 |
| Anecdotes, | 6, 30, 34, 43, 51, 66, 147, 179, 190, 218, 227, 235, 323, 341, 355, 371, 378, 382, 395, 407 |
| An Intruder | 269 |
| A Pincushion Factory | 91 |
| Apples or Thistles? | 267 |
| A Seasonable Answer | 11 |
| A Silent Reproof | 331 |
| A Story of the Unforeseen | 190 |
| 'As You Please' | 277 |
| A Turkey's Costly Diet | 302 |
| Average | 395 |
| 'A Will of Her Own' | 279 |
| A Wonderful Weighing Machine | 203 |
| Barnacles and Geese | 238 |
| 'Billikins' | 239 |
| Catching Birds under Water | 323 |
| Caught by a Tree | 218 |
| Chinese Physic | 182 |
| Clothed in Chatterbox | 348 |
| Conquered by Love | 214 |
| Conscience and the China Figures | 178 |
| Counting | 238 |
| CrÉbillon and the Rat | 291 |
| Crocodiles in Central Africa | 75 |
| Crowded Out | 403 |
| Curious Granaries | 292 |
| Cutting It Down | 278 |
| Elephants attacking a Granary | 46 |
| Ethel's Golden Offering | 22 |
| Eva's Kitten | 333 |
| Faithful to Duty. | 83 |
| Famous Roses | 326 |
| Feathered Friendship | 53 |
| Flowers and Colours | 262 |
| Flowers of the Night | 118 |
| Fred's New World | 62 |
| Forgetful Fanny | 26 |
| Gas-light Insect-hunting | 395 |
| Glimpses of Hedgehog Life | 141 |
| Graham's Last Practical Joke | 162 |
| Grey-skin's Adventures | 221 |
| Hare versus Pheasant | 214 |
| Haydn's Drum | 34 |
| His Master's Hat | 15 |
| How Gordon Kept Shop | 238 |
| How the Arabs Bake their Bread | 357 |
| How to Obtain Food | 139 |
| Huge Birds | 403 |
| In Harvard Museum | 350 |
| Iron-smelting in India | 285 |
| Jess | 397 |
| Jock's Collie | 351 |
| Long Lived | 83 |
| Long Tom's Gratitude | 13 |
| Marvels of Man's Making | 2, 42, 78, 126, 148, 187, 218, 243, 282, 316, 405 |
| Mary's Reward | 77 |
| May Day | 175 |
| Movable Roofs | 253 |
| 'Mr. Harold' | 349 |
| Muriel's First Patient | 327 |
| Not Afraid | 407 |
| Not Guilty | 251 |
| Now | 237 |
| Old Oxford Castle | 230 |
| Old Sarum | 342 |
| Olive and the Bees | 109 |
| One Thing at a Time | 175 |
| Peeps into Nature's Nurseries | 11, 37, 59, 75, 100, 131, 134, 164, 203, 235, 275, 299, 339, 371 |
| Ping-Kwe's Downfall | 303 |
| Plants with Signs | 347 |
| Ploughing in Syria | 315 |
| Puzzlers for Wise Heads | 15, 51, 75, 115, 147, 179, 214, 286, 323, 371, 395 |
| Rosie | 165 |
| Round the Camp-fire | 19, 26, 34, 66, 82, 98, 130, 154, 194, 205, 226, 258, 338, 354, 386 |
| Saved by a Gipsy | 243 |
| Sir Ralph Abercromby | 174 |
| Sowing and Reaping | 118, 123 |
| Spider Runners | 382 |
| Stories from Africa | 30, 46, 58, 90 106, |
