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CONTENTS.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

PAGE

• I. St. Bartholomew's School and Eastham
  1

• II. Mystery about Antony Brade 11

• III. Talk at the Bonfire 16

• IV. Mrs. Wadham is interested 27

• V. The Black Watch 46

• VI. The Boy's own Account of it 52

• VII. Towne's Plan 64

• VIII. On the Edge of it 81

• IX. The Doing 84

• X. The Next Morning 97

• XI. Mr. Parmenter attracted to the
  Flame 107

• XII. A Distinguished Foreigner, who, perhaps,
  has something to do with it 114

• XIII. Mr. Don follows it up a little 123

• XIV. Mr. Don has hold of a Clue 131

• XV. The Making of a Language 138

• XVI. Mr. Parmenter stumbles upon a Specimen
  150

• XVII. Mr. Don and another join Forces 161

• XVIII. Trapping, and some After-Trouble 177

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• XIX. Some Fighting that will disgust
  Bruisers 199

• XX. What happened to Remsen's Watch;
  and Tarleton's Experience 218

• XXI. The Caput meets Brade 227

• XXII. The Rector of the Parish and one
  of his People 234

• XXIII. A Young Reprobate 240

• XXIV. A Breath of Fresh Air 258

• XXV. Some Boys venture on the Fair
  Sea of Philology 262

• XXVI. A Field-Day of the Trustees 281

• XXVII. Mr. Don calls upon Mr. Parmenter,
  on Business 293

• XXVIII. The Rosicrucians 304

• XXIX. The Turkey found, but not the Secret
  Society 319

• XXX. Mr. Parmenter more than ever
  active 325

• XXXI. The Trustees meet 332

• XXXII. Mrs. Wadham's Party 342

• XXXIII. What the Count is to Brade 376

• XXXIV. Benefactors' Day 383

• XXXV. The Match on the Ice 395

• XXXVI. Our Story is ended 411

• XXXVII. A Purpose for Life 416