The Missing Merchantman
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Chapters (44)
- Harry Collingwood "The Missing Merchantman"
- Chapter One.
- Introductory.
- Chapter Two.
- On board the “Flying Cloud.”
- Chapter Three.
- The plotter at his work.
- Chapter Four.
- A meeting in mid-ocean.
- Chapter Five.
- The derelict barque.
- Chapter Six.
- The springing of the Mink.
- Chapter Seven.
- Anxious days.
- Chapter Eight.
- Sibylla the hostage.
- Chapter Nine.
- The Captain’s denunciation.
- Chapter Ten.
- Refuge Harbour.
- Chapter Eleven.
- An important discovery.
- Missing Vessel.
- Chapter Twelve.
- Mr Gaunt goes on an exploring expedition.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- A visit to the wreck.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- Gaunt’s pontoon raft.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- Captain Blyth and young Manners reappear.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- The skipper goes in chase of a strange sail.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- The Malays!
- Chapter Eighteen.
- An anxious night at the fort.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- Doomed to die.
- Chapter Twenty.
- A daring plan successfully executed.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- The arrival home of the “Flying Cloud.”
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