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Title: Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader
A Tale of the Pacific

Author: R. M. Ballantyne

Release Date: April 23, 2005 [EBook #15689]
Last updated: January 3, 2009

Language: English

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GASCOYNE,

THE SANDAL-WOOD TRADER

A TALE OF THE PACIFIC.

By R.M. BALLANTYNE.

_Author of "Erling the Bold," "The Red Eric," "Deep Down," etc._

A.L. BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS

52-58 Duane Street, New York.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
The Schooner

CHAPTER II.
Bumpus is Fiery and Philosophical--Murderous Designs Frustrated

CHAPTER III.
A Rough Walk Enlivened by Rambling Talk--Bumpus is "Agreeable"

CHAPTER IV.
The Missionary--Suspicions, Surprises, and Surmises

CHAPTER V.
The Pastor's Household--Preparations for War

CHAPTER VI.
Suspicions Allayed and Reawakened

CHAPTER VII.
Master Corrie Caught Napping--Snakes in the Grass

CHAPTER VIII.
A Surprise--A Battle and a Fire

CHAPTER IX.
Baffled and Perplexed--Plans for a Rescue

CHAPTER X.
The Pursuit--Poopy, Led on by Love and Hate, Rushes to the Rescue

CHAPTER XI.
A Ghost--A Terrible Combat Ending in a Dreadful Plunge

CHAPTER XII.
Dangerous Navigation and Doubtful Pilotage--Montague is Hot, Gascoyne
Sarcastic

CHAPTER XIII.
Doings on Board the "Foam"

CHAPTER XIV.
Greater Mysteries than Ever--A Bold Move and Clever Escape

CHAPTER XV.
Remarkable Doings of Poopy--Extraordinary Case of Resuscitation

CHAPTER XVI.
A Wild Chase--Hope, Disappointment, and Despair--The Sandal-wood