Chapter I: Front Matter

THE
DIAMOND SHIP

BY
MAX PEMBERTON

CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD
London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne
1912

_To_

THE REV. WILLIAM BAKER, D.D.
(LATE HEADMASTER OF MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL),

THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED

BY HIS OLD PUPIL.

* * * * *

“_He spake, and into every heart his words_
_Carried new strength and courage._”

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE

I.—THE PREFACE OF TIMOTHY MCSHANUS,
JOURNALIST 1

II.—IN WHICH HARRIET FABOS TELLS OF HER
BROTHER’S RETURN TO DEEPDENE HALL, IN
SUFFOLK 14

III.—IN WHICH HARRIET FABOS CONTINUES HER
NARRATIVE 20

IV.—EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY 30

V.—THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.—_Dr. Fabos
continues his Story_ 38

VI.—A CHALLENGE FROM A WOMAN.—_Dr. Fabos
joins his Yacht, “White Wings”_ 49

VII.—MY FRIEND MCSHANUS.—_Dr. Fabos at
Dieppe_ 56

VIII.—WE VISIT AFRICA.—_The Voyage of the
“White Wings”_ 66

IX.—THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.—_The
Justification of Dr. Fabos_ 72

X.—THE VISION OF THE SHIP.—_Dr. Fabos
proposes to visit the Azores_ 81

XI.—DEAD MAN’S RAFT.—_The Voyage to the
Azores and an Epistle_ 94

XII.—SANTA MARIA.—_Dr. Fabos leaves the
Yacht, “White Wings”_ 99

XIII.—THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAINS.—_Dr. Fabos
makes Himself acquainted with the Villa San
Jorge_ 113

XIV.—VALENTINE IMROTH.—_Dr. Fabos meets the
Jew_ 125

XV.—THE ALARM.—_Dr. Fabos is made a Prisoner_ 131

XVI.—AT VALLEY HOUSE.—_Joan Fordibras makes a
Confession_ 142

XVII.—THE NINE DAYS OF SILENCE.—_Dr. Fabos
comes to Certain Conclusions_ 151

XVIII.—DOWN TO THE SEA.—_Dr. Fabos leaves the
Valley House_ 163

XIX.—IN THE MEANTIME.—_Dr. Fabos hears the
News_ 175

XX.—THE SKIES BETRAY.—_A Message comes from
the Diamond Ship_ 182

XXI.—A PILLAR OF LIGHT.—_“White Wings” Dares
a Venture_ 200

XXII.—THE CRIMSON ROCKET.—_Joan Fordibras is
discovered on the Diamond Ship_ 210

XXIII.—WE DEFY THE ROGUES.—_And receive an
Ultimatum from Them_ 218

XXIV.—DAWN.—_And some Talk of a Ship that
passed in the Night_ 228

XXV.—THE THRASHER AND THE WHALE.—_We
determine to harass the Diamond Ship_ 233

XXVI.—SEVEN DAYS LATER.—_The Rogues fall out_ 244

XXVII.—DR. FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND
SHIP.—_And learns the Truth there_ 257

XXVIII.—THE STRONG ROOM OF THE OCEAN.—_Dr.
Fabos fails to find Joan Fordibras_ 267

XXIX.—THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS.—_Dr. Fabos
visits Colin Ross_ 276

XXX.—JOAN TELLS HER STORY.—_And We are
Homeward Bound_ 298

XXXI.—THE END OF THE DIAMOND SHIP.—_Dr. Fabos
turns his Eyes towards England_ 310

XXXII.—WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.—_Once more
in London_ 318

XXXIII.—THE MASTER CARD.—_We visit Canvey
Island_ 328

EPILOGUE.—THE EPILOGUE OF TIMOTHY MCSHANUS,
JOURNALIST 346

Transcriber’s Notes can be found at the end of this eBook.

THE DIAMOND SHIP.