James De Mille

“ XVI. Night, and Storm, and Darkness.-The giddy Perch.-The trembling Ship.-The quivering Masts.-A Time of Terror.-Silence and Despair.-A Ray of Hope.-Subsidence of Wind ami Wave.-Descent of the Boys.-Sufferings of Pat.-In the Mizzen-top.-Vigil of Bart.-The Sound of the Surf.-The Rift in the Cloud.-Land near.-The white Line of Breakers.-The black Face of Solomon.-All explained.-The Boat and the Oars.-The friendly Cove.-Land at last. ”

“ James De Mille, Illustrated 1872 THE SIX VOLUMES OF THE “B. O. W. C” SERIES. 1. THE “B. O. W. C.” 2. THE BOYS OF GRAND PRÉ SCHOOL. 3. LOST IN THE FOG. 4. FIRE IN THE WOODS. 5. PICKED UP ADRIFT. 6. THE TREASURE OF THE SEAS.
CONTENTS PICKED UP ADRIFT I. The enterprising Voyageurs.-A Parliament-Where shall we go next?-The Islands of the Sea.-Captain Corbet's Confession.-Once more, upon the Waters.-The lonely Isle.-The strange Schooner.-Ashore.-A new Acquaintance.-A Disciple of Progress.-Railroads and Telegraphs for the Magdalen Islands. ”

“ Long calls upon the Boys for Help.-All Hands at hard Labor.-Captain Corbet on a Fence.-The Antelope comes to Grief.-Captain Corbet in the Grasp of the Law. Mr. Long to the Rescue. V. A most mysterious Sound in a most mysterious Place.-What is it?-General Panic.-The adventurous Explorers.-They are baffled.-Is Pat at the Bottom of it?-Bart takes his Life in his Hand, and goes alone to encounter the Mystery of the Garret. ”

“ X. The Opening.-The Sea, the Sea, the open Sea.-The Priest.-The Promise of Help.-Pat takes a Walk, and passes a mysterious Building.-He takes a Swim.-Return of Pat.-A terrific Discovery.-Pat in a Panic.-The Scene of Horror.-Smoke and Flame.-The Fire Glow by Night. XI. Where? O where is Phil?-The Wanderer in the Woods.-Struggles with Difficulties that always increase.-Approach of Night.-Gloom.-Despair.-Climbing a Tree.-No Hope.-Rallying from the Assault.-A Midnight Meal.-Overworn Nature seeks Repose. ”

“ VII. Lost in the Fog.-At the Mercy of the Tide.-The last Rock.-Wanderings on a lonely Shore.-A great Discovery.-A new Mode of Cooking. VIII. Blue Sky.-Building a House.-The Signal Staff.-A fatal Disgust.-Mournful Forebodings. IX. Exploring.-A wild Walk.-On the Lookout for Prey.-What is it?-Is it a wild Goose?-Tremendous Sensation, the Explorers being as much astounded as Robinson Crusoe was when he discovered the human Footprints in the Sand. ”

“ III. Bart off on an Expedition.-The Search after Solomon.-The aged Toiler.-The Flaming Fury.-The brandished Broomstick.-Collapse of Solomon.-Extinction of the Flaming Fury.-Solomon vanishes.-Terrible Tidings.-An anxious Search.-Despair. IV. At the Mercy of the Tide.-Ears deafened.-Eyes blinded.-A fresh Struggle for Life.-The Roar of the Steam Whistle.-Where are we?-Pat explores.-A desolate Abode.-The falling Tides.-Without Food and Shelter. ”

“ II. A new Acquaintance,-The Islands of the Sea,-Making Friends,-The Natives,-A Festival,-Efforts at Conversation in an unknown Tongue, -Corbet's Baby Talk,-Experiments of Bart and Tim,-Pat comes to Grief.-Overthrow of the French,-Arrival of the Skipper on the Scene, -He means Business. III. Friendly Advice and dismal Forebodings.-Once more upon the Waters, yet once more.-Due North.-A Calm.-The Calm continues.-A terrible Disclosure.-Despair of Corbet.-Solomon finds his Occupation gone.-Taking Stock.-Short Allowance. ”

“ III Solomon surpasses himself.-A Period of Joy is generally followed by a Time of Sorrow.-Gloomy Forebodings.-The Legend of Petticoat Jack.-Captain Corbet discourses of the Dangers of the Deep, and puts in Practice a new and original Mode of Navigation. IV In Clouds and Darkness.-A terrible Warning.-Nearly run down.-A lively Place.-Bart encounters an old Acquaintance.-Launched into the Deep.-Through the Country.-The Swift Tide.-The lost Boy. ”

“ XXII. The Waters rise.-The Boys try Force.-Attach on Pat.-He is overpowered.-My Name's Wade.-An Irish Howl.-Solomon immovable.-The Ancient Mariner at his Post.-The Boys fly.-Flight of Solomon.-"Drefful Times."-Captain Corbet sings his Death Song.-A Rhapsody on the Antelope.-The rising Waters.-The doomed Schooner.-The rolling Seas.-The Antelope sinking.-The Form of Corbet slowly disappearing beneath the raging Seas. ”

“ IX. Bart and Pat take a Walk.-A Conversation.-Pat makes a Suggestion.-Bart adopts it.-A Tunnel to the Treasure of the Sea.-A Plot kepi secret from the others.-Plans for Aspotogon.-Keeping their own Council.-Bart and Pat set forth.-Stealing a Boat.-The Search for the Treasure Island.-The Intelligent Native.-A new Way of getting at the Treasure.-Blood and Thunder!-Once more on the Way.-The Pirates' Isle! ”

“ XV. A miserable Day.-Keeping their Courage up.-Solomon unmoved.-The Cook triumphs over the Man.-A big Wave.-A Shower-bath.-Helter-skelter.-All in a Heap.-Flight.-The Rigging.-Solomon ventures his Life for a Ham Bone.-Remarks.-Flight farther up.-The Mizzen-top.-The Fugitives.-Pat ties himself to the Mast.-Remonstrances.-Pat is obdurate.-Night, and Storm, and Darkness. ”

“ XIII Where's Solomon?-An anxious Search.-The Beach.-The cavernous Cliffs.-Up the Precipice.-Along the Shore.-Back for Boats. XIV Back again.-Calls and Cries.-Captain Corbet's Yell.-A significant Sign.-The old Hat.-The return Cry.-The Boat rounds the Point. XV Exploring Juan Fernandez.-The Cliffs.-The tangled Underbrush.-The Fog Bank.-Is it coming or going?-The Steamer.-Vain Appeals.-New Plans. XVI A Sign for the outer World.-A Shelter for the Outcast's Head.-Tom's Camp and Camp-bed.-A Search after Something to vary a too monotonous Diet.-Brilliant Success. ”

“ XXIV. Rowing ashore.-Nearer they come.-The Fog dispels.-Strangely familiar.-A Man advances towards them.-Wild Shouts from Bart and Tom.-Wilder Shouts from the other Boys.-Confused Rejoicings.-A hearty Welcome.-Explanations.-The receding Tide.-A Visit to the Antelope.-Mournful Remembrances.-The Speech of Captain Corbet. XXV. Discussing the Situation.-By Land or by Sea.-Conferences with Bennie.-The Offer of Bennie.-The last Meal at Scoffs Bay.-The Boat is on the Shore, and the Bark is on the Sea.-Last Words of Solomon, and Farewell Speech of the Ancient Mariner. ”

“ XV. Pat and the Pick.-A dangerous Plan.-Undermining the very Foundation.-A terrible Risk.-Something like an Earthquake.-A Way opened.-They make an Ascent.-A sudden Stop.-The projecting Log.-The Pickaxe.-Who shall go down?-A new Descent.-The Watch of Bart.-Alarm.-A Call.-Silence.-Terror.-An Answer.-Fearful Intelligence.-The very worst.-The Drain.-The rising Waters.-The Pit flooded.-The impending Doom. ”

“ XX. Full, complete, and final Revelation of the Great Garret Mystery.-Confession of Pat-Indignation of Solomon.-His Speech on the Occasion.-The Authorities of the School roused.-Pat and the "B. O. W. C." are hauled up to give an Account. XXI. Called to Account.-Mr. Long and the B. O. W. C.-They get a tremendous "Wigging."-Pat to the Rescue.-Mr. ”