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The Lighthouse

Robert Michael Ballantyne
 

Contents

Chapter I >

I. The rock
II.  The lovers and the press-gang
IIIOur hero obliged to go to sea
IV.  The burglary
V. The bell rock INVADED.
VI.  The captain changes his quarters
VIIRuby in difficulties
VIII the scene changes—­Ruby is VULCANIZED.
IX.  STORMS and troubles
X. The rising of the tide—­A narrow escape
XI.  A storm, and A dismal state of things on board the
            Pharos
XIIBell rock billows—­an unexpected visit—­A disaster and A
            rescue
XIII.  A sleepless but A pleasant night
XIVSomewhat STATISTICAL. 
XV.  Ruby has A rise in life, and A fall
XVINew arrangements—­the captain’s philosophy in regard to
            PIPEOLOGY. 
XVII.  A meeting with old friends, and an excursion
XVIIIThe battle of Arbroath, and other warlike matters
XIXAn adventure—­secrets revealed, and A prize
XX.  The smugglers are “TREATED” To gin and astonishment
XXIThe bell rock again—­A dreary night in A strange
            habitation
XXIILIFE in the beacon—­story of the Eddystone lighthouse
XXIIIThe storm
XXIV.  A chapter of accidents
XXVThe bell ROOK in A fog—­narrow escape of the Smeaton
XXVI.  A sudden and tremendous change in fortunes
XXVIIOther things besides murderWill out”. 
XXVIIIThe lighthouse completed—­Ruby’s escape from trouble by A
            desperate venture
XXIXThe wreck
XXXOld friends in new circumstances
XXXIMidnight chat in A lantern
XXXIIEVERYDAY life on the bell ROOK, and old memories
            recalled.
XXXIIICONCLUSION.

 

Contents

Chapter I >

Ruby on Rails