THE TREMENDOUS EVENT

TRANSLATED BY ALEXANDER TEIXEIRA de MATTOS

AUTHOR'S NOTE

CONTENTS

PART THE FIRST

The Tremendous Event

CHAPTER I THE SUIT

CHAPTER II THE CROSSING

CHAPTER III GOOD-BYE, SIMON

CHAPTER IV THE GREAT UPHEAVAL

CHAPTER V VIRGIN SOIL

CHAPTER VI TRIUMPH

CHAPTER VII LYNX-EYE

CHAPTER VIII ON THE WAR-PATH

PART THE SECOND

CHAPTER I INSIDE THE WRECK

CHAPTER II ALONG THE CABLE

CHAPTER III SIDE BY SIDE

CHAPTER IV THE BATTLE

CHAPTER V THE CHIEF'S REWARD

CHAPTER VI HELL ON EARTH

CHAPTER VII THE FIGHT FOR THE GOLD

CHAPTER VIII THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES