James De Mille
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A Castle in Spain: A Novel
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A CASTLE IN SPAIN
AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. ABBEY
NEW YORK
JAMES DE MILLE'S WORKS.
A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
CHAPTER I.
HOW A PARTY OF TRAVELLERS SET OUT ON A JOURNEY.
CHAPTER II.
HOW MR. ASHBY MEETS WITH A VERY DEAR AND VERY LOVELY YOUNG FRIEND.
CHAPTER III.
HOW ASHBY MEETS WITH ANOTHER FRIEND, AND HOW HE TAKES HIM INTO HIS CONFIDENCE.
CHAPTER IV.
HOW THE RAILWAY TRAIN COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP.
CHAPTER V.
HOW THE WHOLE PARTY COME TO GRIEF, AND ARE CARRIED AWAY CAPTIVE.
CHAPTER VI.
HOW HARRY AND KATIE MANAGE TO ENJOY THEMSELVES IN THEIR CAPTIVE STATE.
CHAPTER VII.
IN WHICH HARRY BECOMES CONFIDENTIAL, AND TELLS A VERY REMARKABLE STORY.
CHAPTER VIII.
HOW THE SPANISH PRIEST MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER IX.
IN WHICH THE PRIEST SEES A VISION, AND GOES IN SEARCH OF A BREAKFAST.
CHAPTER X.
HOW THE PRIEST BEARDS A LION IN HIS DEN.
CHAPTER XI.
HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
CHAPTER XII.
HOW BROOKE AND TALBOT TAKE TO FLIGHT.
CHAPTER XIII.
BROOKE AND TALBOT MAKE SEVERAL NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
CHAPTER XIV.
HOW THE ANXIOUS RUSSELL SEEKS TO CONCEAL A TREASURE.
CHAPTER XV.
IN WHICH RUSSELL UNDERGOES AN EXAMINATION.
CHAPTER XVI.
HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
CHAPTER XVII.
HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
CHAPTER XVIII.
IN WHICH HARRY YIELDS TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE IMPULSE, AND RISKS HIS LIFE IN A DARING ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER XIX.
IN WHICH DOLORES INDULGES IN SOME REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST.
CHAPTER XX.
IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" EXHIBITS THE EMOTIONS OF A ROYAL BOSOM, AND MRS. RUSSELL IS DAZZLED BY A BRILLIANT PROSPECT.
CHAPTER XXI.
IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT BEGIN TO GROW VERY WELL ACQUAINTED.
CHAPTER XXII.
HOW TALBOT HAS LIFE AND FREEDOM OFFERED, AND HOW SHE DECLINES THE OFFER.
CHAPTER XXIII.
IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT EXCHANGE CONFIDENCES.
CHAPTER XXIV.
IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT STAND FACE TO FACE WITH DEATH.
CHAPTER XXV.
IN WHICH BROOKE SINGS AND TALKS IN A LIGHT AND TRIFLING MANNER.
CHAPTER XXVI.
HOW MR. ASHBY MEETS WITH A GREAT SURPRISE AND A VERY GREAT CONSOLATION.
CHAPTER XXVII.
HOW MR. ASHBY AND MISS DOLORES GARCIA CARRY ON A VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
IN WHICH "HIS MAJESTY" FALLS IN LOVE.
CHAPTER XXIX.
HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER XXX.
HOW SEVERAL OF OUR FRIENDS FIND THEMSELVES IN A MOST EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION.
CHAPTER XXXI.
IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
CHAPTER XXXII.
IN WHICH HARRY MAKES AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
IN WHICH THERE IS A VERY PRETTY QUARREL.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
HOW THE VIRTUOUS RUSSELL FINDS A FRIEND IN NEED.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
HOW DANGERS THICKEN AROUND THE DESPAIRING RUSSELL.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
IN WHICH, AFTER A SERIES OF SURPRISES, "HIS MAJESTY" GETS THE GREATEST SURPRISE OF ALL.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
HOW LOPEZ AGAIN MEETS WITH KATIE, AND HOW KATIE SHOWS NO JOY AT HER DELIVERANCE.
CHAPTER XL.
IN WHICH THERE SEEMS SOME CHANCE OF A TRIANGULAR DUEL.
CHAPTER XLI.
HOW THE UNHAPPY RUSSELL FINDS THE DANGER OF PLAYING WITH EDGE-TOOLS.
CHAPTER XLII.
IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
CHAPTER XLIII.
HOW KATIE FEELS DEJECTED, AND HOW LOPEZ FEELS DISAPPOINTED.
CHAPTER XLIV.
HOW LOPEZ HAS ANOTHER CONVERSATION WITH KATIE, AND FEELS PUZZLED.
CHAPTER XLV.
IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
CHAPTER XLVI.
IN WHICH LOPEZ MAKES A FRESH ASSAULT, AND KATIE BREAKS DOWN UTTERLY.
CHAPTER XLVII.
IN WHICH LOPEZ USES HIS ADVANTAGE TO THE UTTERMOST, AND KATIE SINKS INTO DEEPER DESPAIR.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
HOW LOPEZ GOES TO SEE THE PRIEST ABOUT HIS MARRIAGE.
CHAPTER XLIX.
HOW LOPEZ INVITES HARRY TO HIS WEDDING, AND HOW HARRY MAKES A DISTURBANCE.
CHAPTER L.
HOW LOPEZ INVITES THE PRIEST TO MARRY HIM, AND HOW THE PRIEST MAKES A DISTURBANCE.
CHAPTER LI.
IN WHICH AN INTERRUPTION OCCURS IN A MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
CHAPTER LII.
IN WHICH TALBOT TAKES OFF HER DISGUISE.
CHAPTER LIII.
WHICH TELLS OF A REUNION OF VERY DEAR OLD FRIENDS.
CHAPTER LIV.
IN WHICH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES IN A VERY EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
CHAPTER LV.
HOW HARRY AND KATIE DISCUSS THE SITUATION, AND ASHBY TELLS DOLORES HER DUTY.
CHAPTER LVI.
IN WHICH THERE IS A TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
CHAPTER LVII.
IN WHICH BROOKE AND TALBOT PREPARE TO BID EACH OTHER AN ETERNAL FAREWELL.
CHAPTER LVIII.
IN WHICH SOME OLD FRIENDS REAPPEAR.
CHAPTER LIX.
HOW A SURPRISE-PARTY IS VERY MUCH SURPRISED.
CHAPTER LX.
IN WHICH THE KING COMES TO CLAIM HIS OWN.
CHAPTER LXI.
IN WHICH THERE IS AN END OF MY STORY.
THE END.
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