DON PEDRO AND THE DETECTIVES. |
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CHAPTER I
| | A fraudulent Scheme contemplated.—A dashing Peruvian Don and Donna.—A regal Forger.—Mr. Pinkerton engaged by Senator Muirhead to unveil the mystery of his Life. | 125 |
CHAPTER II
| | Madame Sevier, Widow, of Chicago, and Monsieur Lesparre, of Bordeaux, also arrive at Gloster.—Mr. Pinkerton, as a Laborer, anxious for a Job, inspects the Morita Mansion. | 143 |
CHAPTER III
| | Monsieur Lesparre, having a retentive memory, becomes serviceable to Don Pedro.—Diamond fields and droll Americans.—A pompous Judge in an unfortunate Predicament.—The grand Reception closes with a happy Arrangement that the gay SeÑor and SeÑora shall dine with Mr. Pinkerton's Detectives on the next evening. | 159 |
CHAPTER IV
| | Madame Sevier and Her Work.—Unaccountable Coquettishness between Man and Wife.—A Startling Scheme, Illustrating the Rashness of American Business Men and the Supreme Assurance of Don Pedro. | 170 |
CHAPTER V
| | The third Detective is made welcome at Don Pedro's.—The SeÑor is paid the first half-million dollars from the great Diamond Company.—How Don Pedro is "working" his diamond mines. | 189 |
CHAPTER VI
| | An unexpected Meeting and a startling Recognition. An old friend somewhat disturbs the Equanimity of Don Pedro. The Detectives fix their Attention upon Pietro Bernardi. | 205 |
CHAPTER VII
| | Pietro Bernardi and the Detective become warm Friends.—A TÊte-À-tÊte worth one thousand dollars. | 219 |
CHAPTER VIII
| | Don Pedro anxious for Pietro Bernardi's absence.—"Coppering the Jack and playing the Ace and Queen open."—Bernardi Quieted, and he subsequently departs richer by five thousand dollars. | 232 |
CHAPTER IX
| | Important Information from the Peruvian Government.—Arrival In Gloster of the Peruvian Minister and Consul.—In Consultation.—"Robbing Peter to pay Paul."—Mr. Pinkerton's Card is presented.—Juan Sanchez, I arrest you, and you are my Prisoner.—Mr. Pinkerton not "For Sale." | 249 |
CHAPTER X
| | The FÊte ChampÊtre.—A grand Carnival.—The disappointed married Lover.—A vain Request.—Unmasked!—An indignant Deacon.—Don Pedro taken to Peru in a man-of-war, where he is convicted and sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment. | 265 | |
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