قراءة كتاب The Adventures of Billy Topsail
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In which Billy Topsail goes fishing in earnest. Concerning, also, Feather's Folly of the Devil's Teeth, Mary Robinson, and the wreck of the Fish Killer.
Chapter XXII
184
The crew of the Fish Killer finds refuge on an iceberg and discovers greater safety elsewhere, after which the cook is mistaken for a fool, but puts the crew to shame.
Chapter XXIII
196
In which the clerk of the trader Tax yarns of a madman in the cabin.
Chapter XXIV
208
In which a pirate's cave grows interesting, and two young members of the Ethnological and Antiquarian Club of St. John's, undertake an adventure under the guidance of Billy Topsail.
Chapter XXV
216
In which there is a landslide at Little Tickle Basin and something of great interest and peculiar value is discovered in the cave.
Chapter XXVI
223
In which Billy Topsail determines to go to the ice in the spring of the year, and young Archibald Armstrong of St. John's is permitted to set out upon an adventure which promises to be perilous and profitable.
Chapter XXVII
231
While Billy Topsail is about his own business Archie Armstrong stands on the bridge of the Dictator and Captain Hand orders "Full speed ahead!" on the stroke of twelve.
Chapter XXVIII
238
In which Archie Armstrong falls in with Bill o' Burnt Bay and Billy Topsail of Ruddy Cove, and makes a speech.
Chapter XXIX
246
Billy Topsail is shipped upon conditions, and the Dictator, in a rising gale, is caught in a field of drift ice, with a growler to leeward.
Chapter XXX
255
In which Archie Armstrong and Billy Topsail have an exciting encounter with a big dog hood, and, at the sound of alarm, leave the issue in doubt, while the ice goes abroad and the enemy goes swimming.
Chapter XXXI
264
The Dictator charges an ice pan and loses a main topmast.
Chapter XXXII
272
In which seals are sighted and Archie Armstrong has a narrow chance in the crow's-nest.
Chapter XXXIII
279
The ice runs red, and, in storm and dusk, Tim Tuttle brews a pot o' trouble for Captain Hand, while Billy Topsail observes the operation.
Chapter XXXIV
287
In which Tim Tuttle's shaft flies straight for the mark. The crews of the Dictator and Lucky Star declare war, and Captain Hand is threatened with the shame of dishonour, while young Billy Topsail, who has the solution of the difficulty, is in the hold of the ship.
Chapter XXXV
296
In which the issue is determined.
Chapter XXXVI
302
It appears that the courage and strength of the son of a colonial knight are to be tried. The hunters are caught in a great storm.
Chapter XXXVII
308
In which the men are lost, the Dictator is nipped and Captain Hand sobs, "Poor Sir Archibald!"
Chapter XXXVIII
317
And last: In which wind and snow and