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CONTENTS

THE MISADVENTURES OF JOHN NICHOLSON

CHAPTER PAGE
I.In which John sows the Wind[3]
II.In which John reaps the Whirlwind[9]
III.In which John enjoys the Harvest Home[15]
IV.The Second Sowing[21]
V.The Prodigal’s Return[26]
VI.The House at Murrayfield[32]
VII.A Tragi-comedy in a Cab[44]
VIII.Singular Instance of the Utility of Pass-keys[54]
IX.In which Mr. Nicholson concedes the Principle of an Allowance[65]

KIDNAPPED

I.I set off upon my Journey to the House of Shaws[77]
II.I come to my Journey’s End[82]
III.I make Acquaintance of my Uncle[88]
IV.I run a Great Danger in the House of Shaws[96]
V.I go to the Queen’s Ferry[105]
VI.What befell at the Queen’s Ferry[112]
VII.I go to Sea in the Brig Covenant of Dysart[118]
VIII.The Round-House[126]
IX.The Man with the Belt of Gold[132]
X.The Siege of the Round-House[142]
XI.The Captain knuckles under[149]
XII.I hear of the “Red Fox”[154]
XIII.The Loss of the Brig[163]
XIV.The Islet[169]
XV.The Lad with the Silver Button: Through the Isle of Mull[178]
XVI.The Lad with the Silver Button: Across Morven[187]
XVII.The Death of the Red Fox[195]
XVIII.I talk with Alan in the Wood of Lettermore[201]
XIX.The House of Fear[210]
XX.The Flight in the Heather: The Rocks[217]
XXI.The Flight in the Heather: The Heugh of Corrynakiegh[226]
XXII.The Flight in the Heather: The Moor[234]
XXIII.Cluny’s Cage[242]
XXIV.The Flight in the Heather: The Quarrel[251]
XXV.In Balquhidder[262]
XXVI.End of the Flight: We pass the Forth[269]
XXVII.I come to Mr. Rankeillor[280]
XXVIII.I go in Quest of my Inheritance[288]
XXIX.I come into my Kingdom[296]
XXX.Good-bye[303]


THE MISADVENTURES OF JOHN NICHOLSON