CONTENTS

CHAPTER I
page
The Beginning[1]

CHAPTER II
Deliverer or Destroyer[30]

CHAPTER III
Lost[65]

CHAPTER IV
The Dragon-Slayer[94]

CHAPTER V
On the Carpet[131]

CHAPTER VI
The Lions in the Desert[160]

CHAPTER VII
The Dwellers by the Sea [187]

CHAPTER VIII
Ups and Downs[218]

CHAPTER IX
On the 'Lightning Loose'[245]

CHAPTER X
The Great Sloth[272]

CHAPTER XI
The Night Attack[302]

CHAPTER XII
The End[318]

ILLUSTRATIONS

page
Three days later Mr. Noah arrived by elephant[Frontispiece]
'Lor', ain't it pretty!' said the parlour-maid[17]
Beyond it he could see dim piles that looked like churches and houses[27]
'Here—I say, wake up, can't you?'[33]
'Top floor, if you please,' said the gaoler politely[49]
And behind him the clatter of hot pursuit[61]
He heard quite a loud, strong, big voice say, 'That's better'[85]
The gigantic porch lowered frowningly above him[91]
He walked on and on and on[97]
'Silence, trespasser,' said Mr. Noah, with cold dignity[115]
Then something hard and heavy knocked him over[127]
Mr. Noah whispered ardently, 'Don't!'[139]
So, all down the wide clear floor, Lucy danced[157]
On the top of a very large and wobbly camel[169]
It was heavy work turning the lions over[179]
Slowly they came to the great gate of the castle[193]
'If your camel's not quite fresh I can mount you both'[199]
They loved looking on[211]
A long procession toiled slowly up it of animals in pairs[223]
Walked straight into the arms of Helen[243]
He induced them to build him a temple of solid gold[261]
Plunged headlong over the edge[269]
The bucket began to go up[281]
Lucy threw herself across the well parapet[287]
And all the while it had to go on turning that handle[299]
Philip felt that it was best to stop the car among the suburban groves of southernwood[307]
They leapt in and disappeared[321]

CHAPTER I