Chapter I: Front Matter

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MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH

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A STORY OF THREE FIRES

BY

S. BARING GOULD

AUTHOR OF
“IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA” “THE QUEEN OF LOVE”
“MEHALAH” “CHEAP JACK ZITA” ETC. ETC.

IN THREE VOLUMES

VOL. II

METHUEN & CO.
36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
LONDON
1894

CONTENTS OF VOL. II

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XIX. SUGGESTIONS OF EVIL 7
XX. A FACE IN THE WATER 19
XXI. AN OFFER 28
XXII. A RACE FOR LIFE 37
XXIII. BORROWING 45
XXIV. SHAVINGS 55
XXV. BORROWING AGAIN 64
XXVI. SILVER PENINKS 73
XXVII. TROUBLE 83
XXVIII. ALTERNATIVES 92
XXIX. A FRIEND GAINED 104
XXX. UNDER THE MULBERRY TREE 111
XXXI. ON MISCHIEF BENT 122
XXXII. JASON IN THE WAY 132
XXXIII. ONE CRIME LEADS TO ANOTHER 140
XXXIV. AND YET ANOTHER 149
XXXV. UNSUCCESSFUL 159
XXXVI. ALL IN VAIN 168

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