Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Robert Barr
Author: Robert Barr
Editor: David Widger
Release date: August 13, 2018 [eBook #57686]
Most recently updated: February 25, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by David Widger
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I —THE INCIDENT AT THE BANK
CHAPTER II —IN THE SEWING-ROOM
CHAPTER V —AFTER THE OPERA IS OVER
CHAPTER VI —FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER VII —“A WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY”
CHAPTER VIII —“WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME”
CHAPTER XII —THE DREADED TROGZMONDOFF
CHAPTER XIV —A VOYAGE INTO THE UNKNOWN
CHAPTER XV —“A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP”
CHAPTER XVII —A FELLOW SCIENTIST
CHAPTER XVIII —CELL NUMBER ONE
CHAPTER XIX —“STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE”
CHAPTER XX —ARRIVAL OF THE TURBINE YACHT
CONTENTS
THE RECLAMATION OF JOE HOLLENDS.
WHY LONDON, WARNED, WAS UNPREPARED.
THE COINCIDENCE THAT CAME AT LAST.
THE AMERICAN WHO WANTED TO SELL.
HOW THE SMOKE HELD DOWN THE FOG.
THE TRAIN WITH ITS TRAIL OF THE DEAD.
THE PREDICAMENT OF DE PLONVILLE.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. — THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS
CHAPTER II. — THE REVENGE OF THE OUTLAW
CHAPTER IV. — THE PERIL OF THE EMPEROR
CHAPTER V. — THE NEEDLE DAGGER
THE WARRIOR MAID OF SAN CARLOS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER
CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS
CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL
CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS
CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE
CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY
CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT
CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH
CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND
CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF
CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET
CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP
CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE
CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC
CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR
CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY
CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE
CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF
CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH
1896
URNE
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List of Illustrations
"Do You Think I Shall Be Missed?"
He Again Sat in the Rocking-chair.
He Saw Standing Beside Him a Stranger.
"I Feel Very Grateful to You."
CONTENTS
III. DISSENSION IN THE IRONWORKERS’ GUILD
IV. THE DISTURBING JOURNEY OF FATHER AMBROSE
V. THE COUNTESS VON SAYN AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE
VI. TO BE KEPT SECRET FROM THE COUNTESS
VIII. THE MISSING LEADER AND THE MISSING GOLD
IX. A SOLEMN PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
XI. GOLD GALORE THAT TAKES TO ITSELF WINGS
XII. THE LAUGHING RED MARGRAVE OF FURSTENBERG
XIII. “A SENTENCE; COME, PREPARE!”
XIV. THE PRISONER OF EHRENFELS
XV. JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING
XVI. MY LADY SCATTERS THE FREEBOOTERS AND CAPTURES THEIR CHIEF
XVII. “FOR THE EMPRESS, AND NOT FOR THE EMPIRE”
XIX. THE BETROTHAL IN THE GARDEN
XXII. LONG LIVE THEIR MAJESTIES
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The King Intervenes | 1 |
The King Dines | 29 |
The King’s Tryst | 47 |
The King Investigates | 77 |
The King’s Gold | 113 |
The King A-Begging | 147 |
The King’s Visit | 185 |
The King Explores | 213 |
The King Drinks | 243 |
The King Sails | 269 |
The King Weds | 297 |
The Prince of Good Fellows | Frontispiece |
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“Out of the way, fellow!” | 4 |
“Headsman, do your duty” | 26 |
“‘As you get north of Sterling, Buchanan,’ replied James, with a smile, ‘it is customary to bring the knife with you when you go out to dine’” |
42 |
“My fair antagonist, I bid you good-night” | 74 |
“The forty-one trees bore their burden” | 110 |
“The figure of a tall man” | 126 |
“With a wild scream Farini endeavoured to support himself with his gauze-like wings” |
144 |
“The King had composed a poem in thirteen stanzas, entitled ‘The Beggar Man’” |
148 |
“Five stalwart ruffians fell upon him” | 162 |
“‘I am James, King of Scotland,’ he proclaimed in stentorian tones” |
178 |
“At last MacNab sprang to his feet, holding aloft his brimming flagon” |
201 |
“The strangers were most hospitably entertained, and entered thoroughly into the spirit of the festivities” |
234 |
“The King, however, appeared to have no forebodings, but trotted along with great complacency” |
246 |
“The two went outside and took the road by which they had come” |
270 |
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I.— | Lord Stranleigh all at Sea | 7 |
II.— | An Automobile Ride | 49 |
III.— | The God in the Car | 87 |
IV.— | The Mad Miss Maturin | 125 |
V.— | In Search of Game | 164 |
VI.— | The Bunk House Prisoner | 209 |
VII.— | The End of the Contest | 259 |
A ROMANCE OF LOVE AND WAR
BY
ROBERT BARR
CHAPTER | PAGE | |
I. | THE EMPEROR ENTERS TREVES | 1 |
II. | THE ARCHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF | 13 |
III. | LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES | 28 |
IV. | THE EMPEROR DISAPPEARS | 42 |
V. | LOVE LEADS THE WAY | 55 |
VI. | AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY | 62 |
VII. | THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS | 69 |
VIII. | THE RAPIER AND THE BROADSWORD | 80 |
IX. | A PALATIAL PRISON | 92 |
X. | THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES | 99 |
XI. | IN QUEST OF A WIFE WITH A TROOP OF HORSE | 112 |
XII. | CUPID'S BOW GIVES PLACE TO THE ARCHER'S | 123 |
XIII. | THE BLACK COUNT IS PERSUADED NOT TO HANG HIS EMPEROR | 134 |
XIV. | A RELUCTANT WELCOME | 148 |
XV. | CASTLE THURON MAKES A FULL MEAL | 158 |
XVI. | THE COUNTESS TRIES TO TAME THE BEAR | 174 |
XVII. | THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN | 184 |
XVIII. | A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT | 198 |
XIX. | A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT | 209 |
XX. | A BREAKFAST ON THE TOP OF THE SOUTH TOWER | 217 |
XXI. | AN EXPERIMENT IN DIPLOMACY | 228 |
XXII. | THE FIRST ATTACK ON CASTLE THURON | 234 |
XXIII. | THE TWO ARCHBISHOPS FALL OUT | 245 |
XXIV. | COUNT BERTRICH EXPLAINS HIS FAILURE | 256 |
XXV. | THE SECOND ASSAULT ON THE CASTLE | 260 |
XXVI. | AN ILLUMINATED NIGHT ATTACK ON THURON | 269 |
XXVII. | THE TWO YEARS' SIEGE BEGINS | 277 |
XXVIII. | THE SECOND ARCHER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF | 284 |
XXIX. | CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE | 294 |
XXX. | THE STRUGGLE IN THE DARK | 304 |
XXXI. | BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR | 313 |
XXXII. | "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE." | 327 |
XXXIII. | A GRIM INTERRUPTION TO A LOVERS' MEETING | 336 |
XXXIV. | THE BLACK COUNT'S DEFIANCE | 351 |
XXXV. | THE NIGHT ESCAPE OF THE EMPEROR | 363 |
XXXVI. | THE FIVE BILLETLESS ARROWS | 371 |
XXXVII. | THE TRAITOR AND HIS PRICE | 378 |
XXXVIII. | THE INCOGNITO FALLS | 385 |
XXXIX. | THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY | 396 |
XL. | THE ARCHBISHOPS ENVIRONED WITH A RING OF IRON | 403 |
XLI. | "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR?" | 413 |
XLII. | TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE | 423 |
XLIII. | THE COUNTESS AND THE EMPEROR | 429 |
A CHICAGO
PRINCESS
By ROBERT BARR
Illustrated by FRANCIS P. WIGHTMAN
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CHAPTER I | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 10 |
CHAPTER III | 25 |
CHAPTER IV | 37 |
CHAPTER V | 52 |
CHAPTER VI | 59 |
CHAPTER VII | 77 |
CHAPTER VIII | 90 |
CHAPTER IX | 101 |
CHAPTER X | 109 |
CHAPTER XI | 124 |
CHAPTER XII | 132 |
CHAPTER XIII | 143 |
CHAPTER XIV | 155 |
CHAPTER XV | 170 |
CHAPTER XVI | 180 |
CHAPTER XVII | 194 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 202 |
CHAPTER XIX | 219 |
CHAPTER XX | 239 |
CHAPTER XXI | 248 |
CHAPTER XXII | 264 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 274 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 288 |
CHAPTER XXV | 299 |
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER III—-WAYLAYING A MAGNATE
CHAPTER V—A FAVOURITE OF FORTUNE
CHAPTER VI—“THERE’S NOTHING HALF SO SWEET IN LIFE”
CHAPTER VII—THE FIRST CAST OF THE DICE
CHAPTER VIII—AN IMPENDING CHANGE
CHAPTER XI—THE TERROR OF WHEAT
CHAPTER XII—THE EMBODIMENT OF MAMMON
CHAPTER XIII.—PERSONALLY CONDUCTED BY A GIRL
CHAPTER XIV—AN IMPORTANT CHAMPAGNE LUNCH.
CHAPTER XV—AN ATTEMPT AT AN ARMISTICE.
CHAPTER XVI—THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER XVII—TO THE SOUND OF THE SILVER CHIME
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I—THE KING’S MOVE IN THE CITY
CHAPTER II—THE PREMATURE COMPROMISE
CHAPTER III—THE MISSION OF “THE WOMAN IN WHITE”
CHAPTER IV—THE MAGNET OF THE GOLD FIELD
CHAPTER V—AN INVITATION TO LUNCH
CHAPTER VI—AN ATTACK ON THE HIGH SEAS
CHAPTER VII—THE CAPTAIN OF THE “RAJAH” STRIKES OIL
CHAPTER VIII—THE “RAJAH” GETS INTO LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER IX—THE FINAL FINANCIAL STRUGGLE WITH SCHWARTZBROD
CHAPTER X—THE MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK