| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | Gran'pa Hears the News | [9] |
| II. | Gran'pa Buys a Monkey | [24] |
| III. | We Inspect Alfred | [38] |
| IV. | The Avenue has a Surprise | [53] |
| V. | The Dug-out in the Garden | [72] |
| VI. | Gran'pa Reforms | [86] |
| VII. | Mr. Stringer Comes to Breakfast | [98] |
| VIII. | We Set Out for Bristol | [114] |
| IX. | Gran'pa Digs up an Old Romance | [132] |
| X. | The Massing of the Ancients | [151] |
| XI. | The Gorilla Country | [169] |
| XII. | In the Jungle | [189] |
| XIII. | The Gorilla at Home | [217] |
| XIV. | The Capture of Little Willie | [237] |
| XV. | A Gorilla Breaks Loose | [254] |
| XVI. | The Ancients Cast Lots | [274] |
| XVII. | Sally Slips Back | [294] |
[THE GLAND STEALERS]
[CHAPTER I]
GRAN'PA HEARS THE NEWS
I have never been able to understand why my great grandfather—an American, born and bred—left the States at the decrepit age of ninety-four and came to live with me in England.
His own explanation was that the decision arose from a natural desire to end his days with his only living relation—even if such an action entailed residing at the North Pole!
Although he did not anticipate an early demise, he apparently wished to be prepared, and to know that when the important event did occur he would be gathered to his fathers straight from the bosom of his family—or, at least, what was left of it since the death of his son in New York.
I was flattered; but not convinced. I knew that he was extremely proud of his country and had never forgiven my parents for their indiscretion in allowing me to be born in London, thereby presenting an extra citizen to England without any effort on her part.
More unforgivable still, neither my parents nor I had ever returned to America.