CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE |
| I.—The Preface of Timothy McShanus, Journalist | [1] |
| II.—In which Harriet Fabos tells of her Brother’s Return to Deepdene Hall, in Suffolk | [14] |
| III.—In which Harriet Fabos continues her Narrative | [20] |
| IV.—Ean Fabos begins his Story | [30] |
| V.—The Man with the Three Fingers.—Dr. Fabos continues his Story | [38] |
| VI.—A Challenge from a Woman.—Dr. Fabos joins his Yacht, “White Wings” | [49] |
| VII.—My Friend McShanus.—Dr. Fabos at Dieppe | [56] |
| VIII.—We visit Africa.—The Voyage of the “White Wings” | [66] |
| IX.—The Night is not Silent.—The Justification of Dr. Fabos | [72] |
| X.—The Vision of the Ship.—Dr. Fabos proposes to visit the Azores | [81] |
| XI.—Dead Man’s Raft.—The Voyage to the Azores and an Epistle | [94] |
| XII.—Santa Maria.—Dr. Fabos leaves the Yacht, “White Wings” | [99] |
| XIII.—The Cave in the Mountains.—Dr. Fabos makes Himself acquainted with the Villa San Jorge | [113] |
| XIV.—Valentine Imroth.—Dr. Fabos meets the Jew | [125] |
| XV.—The Alarm.—Dr. Fabos is made a Prisoner | [131] |
| XVI.—At Valley House.—Joan Fordibras makes a Confession | [142] |
| XVII.—The Nine Days of Silence.—Dr. Fabos comes to Certain Conclusions | [151] |
| XVIII.—Down to the Sea.—Dr. Fabos leaves the Valley House | [163] |
| XIX.—In the Meantime.—Dr. Fabos hears the News | [175] |
| XX.—The Skies Betray.—A Message comes from the Diamond Ship | [182] |
| XXI.—A Pillar of Light.—“White Wings” Dares a Venture | [200] |
| XXII.—The Crimson Rocket.—Joan Fordibras is discovered on the Diamond Ship | [210] |
| XXIII.—We Defy the Rogues.—And receive an Ultimatum from Them | [218] |
| XXIV.—Dawn.—And some Talk of a Ship that passed in the Night | [228] |
| XXV.—The Thrasher and the Whale.—We determine to harass the Diamond Ship | [233] |
| XXVI.—Seven Days Later.—The Rogues fall out | [244] |
| XXVII.—Dr. Fabos Boards the Diamond Ship.—And learns the Truth there | [257] |
| XXVIII.—The Strong Room of the Ocean.—Dr. Fabos fails to find Joan Fordibras | [267] |
| XXIX.—The Bridge and afterwards.—Dr. Fabos visits Colin Ross | [276] |
| XXX.—Joan tells her Story.—And We are Homeward Bound | [298] |
| XXXI.—The End of the Diamond Ship.—Dr. Fabos turns his Eyes towards England | [310] |
| XXXII.—We hear of the Jew again.—Once more in London | [318] |
| XXXIII.—The Master Card.—We visit Canvey Island | [328] |
| EPILOGUE.—The Epilogue of Timothy McShanus, Journalist | [346] |
[Transcriber’s Notes] can be found at the end of this eBook.
THE DIAMOND SHIP.
CHAPTER I.
THE PREFACE OF TIMOTHY McSHANUS, JOURNALIST.
It would have been at the Fancy Fair and Fête at Kensington Town Hall that my friend, Dr. Fabos, first met Miss Fordibras. Very well do I recollect that he paid the price of it for the honourable company of the Goldsmith Club.
“McShanus,” said he, “if there’s anyone knows his way to a good supper, ’tis yourself and no other. Lead forth to the masquerade, and I follow. Spare no expense, McShanus. Your friends are my friends. I would have this a memorable night—the last I may be in London for many a year.”