V. Clubin reaches the Crowning-point of Glory 147

VI. The Interior of an Abyss suddenly revealed 151

VII. An Unexpected Denouement 158

Book VII.--THE DANGER OF OPENING A BOOK AT RANDOM

I. The Pearl at the Foot of a Precipice 162

II. Much Astonishment on the Western Coast 169

III. A Quotation from the Bible 173

PART II

MALICIOUS GILLIATT

BOOK I.--THE ROCK

CHAP. PAGE

I. The Place which is difficult to reach, and 181
difficult to leave

II. A Catalogue of Disasters 186

III. Sound; but not Safe 188

IV. A Preliminary Survey 190

V. A Word upon the Secret Co-operations of 192
the Elements

VI. A Stable for the Horse 196

VII. A Chamber for the Voyager 198

VIII. Importunaeque Volucres 205

IX. The Rock, and how Gilliatt used it 207

X. The Forge 210

XI. Discovery 214

XII. The Interior of an Edifice under the Sea 217

XIII. What was seen there; and what perceived dimly 219

BOOK II.--THE LABOUR

I. The Resources of one who has nothing 225

II. Wherein Shakespeare and AEschylus meet 227

III. Gilliatt's Masterpiece comes to the Rescue 229
of that of Lethierry

IV. Sub Re 232

V. Sub Umbra 237

VI. Gilliatt places the Sloop in readiness 242

VII. Sudden Danger 244

VIII. Movement rather than Progress 247

IX. A Slip between Cup and Lip 250

X. Sea-warnings 252

XI. A Word to the Wise is enough 255

BOOK III.--THE STRUGGLE

I. Extremes meet 258

II. The Ocean Winds