Chapter I: Front Matter

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DENIS DENT

DENIS DENT

A Novel

BY ERNEST W. HORNUNG

_Author of "The Amateur Cracksman," "Raffles," "No Hero," etc._

_With a Frontispiece by_ HARRISON FISHER

NEW YORK . FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY . PUBLISHERS

_Copyright, 1903_, BY FRANK LESLIE PUBLISHING HOUSE

_Copyright, 1903_, BY E. W. HORNUNG

_All Rights Reserved_

This edition published in January, 1904.

To P. M. MARTINEAU, Esq., J. P.

DEAR MR. MARTINEAU,

The little picture of the past attempted in this tale
owes more than one touch to your kindness. I only wish
that the whole were nearer the mark aimed at, and so
worthier to bear your name upon this page.

Yours very sincerely,
E. W. HORNUNG.

Reform Club,
October 27th, 1903.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. THE SECOND OFFICER 1
II. SAUVE QUI PEUT 10
III. THE CASTAWAYS 18
IV. LOST AND FOUND 30
V. A TOUCH OF FEVER 37
VI. NEW CONDITIONS 48
VII. DENIS AND NAN 57
VIII. COLD WATER 70
IX. THE CANVAS CITY 79
X. THIEVES IN THE NIGHT 90
XI. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS 102
XII. EL DORADO 114
XIII. THE ENEMY'S CAMP 122
XIV. THE FIRST CLAIM 133
XV. A PIOUS FRAUD 146
XVI. A WINDFALL 158
XVII. HATE AND MONEY 168
XVIII. ROTTEN GULLY 178
XIX. NEW BLOOD 187
XX. THE JEWELER'S SHOP 196
XXI. THE COURIER OF DEATH 211
XXII. ATRA CURA 220
XXIII. BROKEN OFF 231
XXIV. DEATH'S DOOR 243
XXV. BEAT OF DRUM 251
XXVI. HOMEWARD BOUND 265
XXVII. THE GREAT GULF 277
XXVIII. NEWS OF BATTLE 289
XXIX. GUY FAWKES DAY 299
XXX. THE SANDBAG BATTERY 310
XXXI. TIME'S WHIRLIGIG 319

DENIS DENT