E-text prepared by Lionel SearPAUL THE COURAGEOUS.ByMABEL QUILLER-COUCH.1901This e-text was prepared from a reprint of a version published in 1901.Chapter I. [ A DISAPPOINTMENT.]II. [ HOW PAUL BORE IT.]III. [ PAUL'S HOPES RISE.]IV. [ THE REWARD OF OVER-CONFIDENCE.]V. [ THE RESCUE.]VI. [ A SLOW LEARNER.]VII. [ A TROUBLESOME PAIR OF BOOTS.]VIII. [ A MIDNIGHT SEARCH.]IX. [ THE OPEN WINDOW.]X. [ RUMOUR AND APPREHENSION.]XI. [ A TEST OF BRAVERY.]XII. [ STELLA'S ADVENTURE.]XIII. [ PAUL CONFESSES.]CHAPTER I.