Chapter I: Front Matter

LOST ISLAND

BY
RALPH HENRY BARBOUR
AND
H. P. HOLT

ILLUSTRATED BY
C. M. RELYEA

NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1918

Copyright, 1917, 1918
THE CENTURY CO.

_Published, September, 1918_

DEDICATED TO
H. P. H. BY R. H. B.

TO
R. H. B. BY H. P. H.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I IN WHICH DAVE HALLARD HEARS THE CALL OF THE SEA 3
II THE MYSTERY OF THE BARK _Hatteras_ 21
III OFF TO SEA 38
IV THE DERELICT 57
V IN WHICH THE _Pacific Queen_ LOSES A PRIZE 69
VI BARNES ADVISES AND DAVE RESOLVES 85
VII THE WRECKING OF THE _Kingfisher_ 98
VIII IN WHICH DAVE FINDS A FRIEND 117
IX UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS 131
X CAPTAIN GRUMMITT GETS WET 149
XI “IF EVER YOU GET THE CHANCE――” 164
XII A BROKEN HAWSER 178
XIII WHEREIN TEMPEST STAYS BEHIND 195
XIV MAROONED! 209
XV LAUNCHING THE _Mud Turtle_ 231
XVI ADVENTURES AHEAD 249
XVII INTRODUCING MR. JOE FLAGG 262
XVIII IN WHICH THE _Firefly_ DISAPPEARS 280
XIX LOST ISLAND! 294
XX SHOTS FROM THE BEACH 308
XXI THE PARLEY 326
XXII A MIDNIGHT VENTURE 344
XXIII THE SKELETON IN THE SAND 357
XXIV THE PRIZE IS WON 372

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

“The camel, Tempest! The camel!” Dave shouted _Frontispiece_

FACING
PAGE

“Were you ever shipwrecked?” the boy asked 6

“I’m very sorry, sir,” the boy stammered 62

“Here it is――Fanning Island,” Dave announced 172

Dave, Tempest, and the Kanaka stood watching the boat
glide away 206

“Who told you I’d lend it?” he asked acidly 282

Three forms emerged and moved in the direction of the
_Nautilus_ 332

Tempest laughed at the Kanaka’s comical expression of
disappointment 382

LOST ISLAND