CONTENTS.

CHAPTERPAGE
I.[An Unexpected Disclosure]5
II.[The Story of the Aurora Mine]12
III.[Mr. Bright’s Resolve]19
IV.[An Accident]25
V.[Leaving Home]32
VI.[At the Steamship Office]39
VII.[A Conversation of Importance]45
VIII.[A Night in New York]52
IX.[On the Steamer]58
X.[The Storm off Cape Hatteras]65
XI.[Mr. Whyland]73
XII.[Arrival at Aspinwall]79
XIII.[Mr. Whyland’s Story]86
XIV.[In the Wilds of the Isthmus]94
XV.[An Adventure on the Isthmus]101
XVI.[A Change of Plan]108
XVII.[A Startling Cry]114
XVIII.[Oliver’s Heroism]120
XIX.[Gus has an Adventure]127
XX.[A Flying Glance]134
XXI.[An Unsuccessful Pursuit]141
XXII.[Felix Cottle]148
XXIII.[Off for the Mines]155
XXIV.[In the Mountains]162
XXV.[A Storm in the Mountains]169
XXVI.[The Aurora Mine at Last]175
XXVII.[An Interesting Conversation]182
XXVIII.[Colonel Mendix is astonished]188
XXIX.[In the Aurora Mine]195
XXX.[A Perilous Situation]202
XXXI.[Seeking Deliverance]208
XXXII.[A Valuable Find]213
XXXIII.[Brought to Book]221
XXXIV.[Conclusion]238