CONTENTS

  PageCHAPTER I.A Conference at Bonnydale 15

  CHAPTER II.A Complicated Case 26

  CHAPTER III.The Departure of the Chateaugay 37

  CHAPTER IV.Monsieur Gilfleur explains 48

  CHAPTER V.An Abundance of Evidence 59

  CHAPTER VI.The Boarding of the Ionian 70

  CHAPTER VII.A Bold Proposition 81

  CHAPTER VIII.A Notable Expedition 92

  CHAPTER IX.The Frenchman in Bermuda 103

  CHAPTER X.Important Information obtained 114

  CHAPTER XI.An Unexpected Rencontre 125

  CHAPTER XII.As Impracticable Scheme 136

  CHAPTER XIII.At the End of the Chase 147

  CHAPTER XIV.An Easy Victory 158

  CHAPTER XV.The Gentleman with a Grizzly Beard 169

  CHAPTER XVI.Among the Bahamas 180

  CHAPTER XVII.The Landing at New Providence 191

  CHAPTER XVIII.An Affray in Nassau 202

  CHAPTER XIX.An Old Acquaintance 213

  CHAPTER XX.A Band of Ruffians 224

  CHAPTER XXI.A Question of Neutrality 235

  CHAPTER XXII.On Board of the Snapper 246

  CHAPTER XXIII.The Chateaugay in the Distance 257

  CHAPTER XXIV.The Tables turned 268

  CHAPTER XXV.Captain Flanger in Irons 279

  CHAPTER XXVI.A Visit to Tampa Bay 290

  CHAPTER XXVII.Among the Keys of Tampa 302

  CHAPTER XXVIII.The Surrender of the Reindeer 313

  CHAPTER XXIX.Bringing out the Prize 324

  CHAPTER XXX.A Very Important Service 335

  CHAPTER XXXI.An Undesired Promotion 346

  FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT