The Lighthouse

About this eBook

Author

Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Impressment -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

21746

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21746

Release Date

June 7, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."The Lighthouse" — Chapter One. — The Rock. — Chapter Two. — The Lovers and the Press-Gang. — Chapter Three. — Our Hero Obliged to go to Sea. — Chapter Four. — The Burglary. — Chapter Five. — The Bell Rock Invaded. — Chapter Six. — The Captain Changes His Quarters. — Chapter Seven. — Ruby in Difficulties. — Chapter Eight. — The Scene Changes—Ruby is Vulcanised. — Chapter Nine. — Storms and Troubles. — Chapter Ten. — The Rising of the Tide—A Narrow Escape. — Chapter Eleven. — A Storm and a Dismal State of Things on Board the Pharos. — Chapter Twelve. — Bell Rock Billows—An Unexpected Visit—A Disaster and a Rescue. — Chapter Thirteen. — A Sleepless but a Pleasant Night. — Chapter Fourteen. — Somewhat Statistical. — Chapter Fifteen. — Ruby has a Rise in Life, and a Fall. — Chapter Sixteen. — New Arrangements—The Captain’s Philosophy in Regard to Pipeology. — Chapter Seventeen. — A Meeting with Old Friends, and an Excursion. — Chapter Eighteen. — The Battle of Arbroath, and Other Warlike Matters. — Chapter Nineteen. — An Adventure—Secrets Revealed, and a Prize. — Chapter Twenty. — The Smugglers are “Treated” to Gin and Astonishment. — Chapter Twenty One. — The Bell Rock Again—A Dreary Night in a Strange Habitation. — Chapter Twenty Two. — Life in the Beacon—Story of the Eddystone Lighthouse. — Chapter Twenty Three. — The Storm. — Chapter Twenty Four. — A Chapter of Accidents. — Chapter Twenty Five. — The Bell Rock in a Fog—Narrow Escape of the Smeaton. — Chapter Twenty Six. — A Sudden and Tremendous Change in Ruby’s Fortunes. — Chapter Twenty Seven. — Other Things Besides Murder “Will Out.” — Chapter Twenty Eight. — The Lighthouse Completed—Ruby’s Escape from Trouble by a Desperate Venture. — Chapter Twenty Nine. — The Wreck. — Chapter Thirty. — Old Friends in New Circumstances. — Chapter Thirty One. — Midnight Chat in a Lantern. — Chapter Thirty Two. — Everyday Life on the Bell Rock, and Old Memories Recalled. — Chapter Thirty Three. — Conclusion.

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