CONTENTS

[I.]Black Dennis Nolan1
[II.]Nolan Shows His Aptitude for Command19
[III.]Foxey Jack Quinn Slips Away36
[IV.]Dead Man's Diamonds54
[V.]Father McQueen Visits His Flock64
[VI.]The Girl from the Cross-trees86
[VII.]The Gold of the "Royal William"101
[VIII.]The Skipper Struggles Against Superstition115
[IX.]Some Early Visits135
[X.]Mary Kavanagh147
[XI.]The Skipper Carries a Letter164
[XII.]Dick Lynch Goes on the War-path181
[XIII.]Bill Brennen Preaches Loyalty194
[XIV.]Dick Lynch Meets Mr. Darling210
[XV.]Mr. Darling Sets Out on a Journey225
[XVI.]Mr. Darling Arrives in Chance Along235
[XVII.]Mary Kavanagh Uses Her Wits250
[XVIII.]Mother Nolan Does Some Spying265
[XIX.]Mary at Work Again279
[XX.]Father McQueen's Return292

CHAPTER I