The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Lighthouse, by Robert BallantyneThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The LighthouseAuthor: Robert BallantyneRelease Date: February 21, 2005 [EBook #15124]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LIGHTHOUSE ***Produced by Roy Brown, Wiltshire, EnglandTHE LIGHTHOUSEBy R.M.BALLANTYNEAuthor of "The Coral Island" &c.BLACKIE AND SON LIMITED LONDON GLASGOW BOMBAYE-Test prepared by Roy BrownCONTENTSCHAPTERI. THE ROCK. II. THE LOVERS AND THE PRESS-GANG. III. OUR HERO OBLIGED TO GO TO SEA. IV. THE BURGLARY. V. THE BELL ROCK INVADED. VI. THECAPTAIN CHANGES HIS QUARTERS. VII. RUBY IN DIFFICULTIES. VIII THE SCENE CHANGES—RUBY IS VULCANIZED. IX. STORMS AND TROUBLES. X.THE RISING OF THE TIDE—A NARROW ESCAPE. XI. A STORM, AND A DISMAL STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD THE PHAROS. XII. BELL ROCK BILLOWS—AN UNEXPECTED VISIT—A DISASTER AND A RESCUE. XIII. A SLEEPLESS BUT A PLEASANT NIGHT. XIV. SOMEWHAT STATISTICAL. XV. RUBY HAS ARISE IN LIFE, AND A FALL. XVI. NEW ARRANGEMENTS—THE CAPTAIN'S PHILOSOPHY IN REGARD TO PIPEOLOGY. XVII. A MEETING WITH OLDFRIENDS, AND AN EXCURSION. XVIII. THE BATTLE OF ARBROATH, AND OTHER WARLIKE MATTERS. XIX. AN ADVENTURE—SECRETS REVEALED, ANDA PRIZE. XX. THE SMUGGLERS ARE ...
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