By Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (Q).
Arthur Quiller-Couch
1887
This e-text prepared from an edition published in 1894.
To the Memory of My Father I dedicate this book.
CONTENTS.
BOOK I.—THE QUEST OF THE GREAT RUBY.
Chapter
I.
TELLS OF THE STRANGE WILL OF MY GRANDFATHER, AMOS TRENOWETH.
II.
TELLS HOW MY FATHER WENT TO SEEK THE TREASURE; AND HOW MY MOTHER HEARD A CRY IN THE NIGHT.
III.
TELLS OF TWO STRANGE MEN THAT WATCHED THE SEA UPON POLKIMBRA BEACH.
IV.
TELLS HOW A SONG WAS SUNG AND A KNIFE DRAWN UPON DEAD MAN'S ROCK.
V.
TELLS HOW THE SAILOR GEORGIO RHODOJANI GAVE EVIDENCE AT THE "LUGGER INN"
VI.
TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
VII.
TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
VIII.
CONTAINS THE FIRST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS MEETING WITH MR. ELIHU SANDERSON, OF BOMBAY; AND MY GRANDFATHER'S MANUSCRIPT.
IX.
CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CELON.
X.
CONTAINS THE THIRD AND LAST PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH THE MUTINY ON BOARD THE
BELLE FORTUNE
XI.
TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.
BOOK II—THE FINDING OF THE GREAT RUBY.
Chapter
I.
TELLS HOW THOMAS LOVEDAY AND I WENT IN SEARCH OF FORTUNE.
II.
TELLS OF THE LUCK OF THE GOLDEN CLASP.
III.
TELLS AN OLD STORY IN THE TRADITIONAL MANNER.
IV.
TELLS HOW I SAW THE SHADOW OF THE ROCK; AND HOW I TOLD AND HEARD NEWS.
V.
TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY".
VI.
TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
VII.
TELLS HOW CLAIRE WENT TO THE PLAY; AND HOW SHE SAW THE GOLDEN CLASP.
VIII.
TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN FELL UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY".
IX.
TELLS HOW TWO VOICES LED ME TO BOARD A SCHOONER; AND WHAT BEFELL THERE.
X.
TELLS IN WHAT MANNER I LEARNT THE SECRET OF THE GREAT KEY.
XI.
TELLS HOW AT LAST I FOUND MY REVENGE AND THE GREAT RUBY.
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