Chapter I: Front Matter

[Transcriber's Note: The author refers to George Fleming's brother as both "Harry" and "Henry" in this story. The original naming has been retained.]

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THE PIRATE OF PANAMA

A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure

By WILLIAM MacLEOD RAINE

Author of "Wyoming," "A Texas Ranger," "Bucky O'Connor," "Brand Blotters," "Mavericks," Etc.

G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY PUBLISHERS--NEW YORK

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Copyright, 1914, by G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY

The Pirate of Panama

Press of J. J. Little & Ives Co. New York

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TO CAPTAIN FORRESTER

FIRST MATE ROBERT, QUARTERMASTER WILLIAM AND BO'SUN KENNETH

THIS VOYAGE OF THE _ARGOS_ IS DEDICATED

Ho, gallant tars and true, fall to! Up anchor, lads, and sheets unfurl. Let engines throb a low tattoo; It's "All aboard for Panama."

The snell wind whistles shrill o'erhead, The bullets spatter thick below, By candle light we count our dead, While we are bound for Panama.

For all true men waits hidden gold, 'Gainst all true hearts fight pirate foes, Who bears him with a courage bold Will land with us at Panama.

Into the deep drive strong and sure, Straight as an arrow for the goal, From off the course let nothing lure, The breeze is fair for Panama.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A Scrap of Paper 7
II. Captain Bothwell Interrupts 22
III. Concerning Doubloon Spit 39
IV. The Man With the Secret 51
V. We Find a Ship 61
VI. The Missing Corner 72
VII. In the Fog 84
VIII. Aboard the Argos 91
IX. Bothwell Makes a Move 101
X. Another Stowaway 110
XI. Taking Stock 123
XII. My Unexpected Guest 137
XIII. Mutiny 147
XIV. The Battle 161
XV. The Morning After 168
XVI. The Night Attack 178
XVII. A Taste of the Inquisition 189
XVIII. Anchored Hearts 207
XIX. Sense and Nonsense 214
XX. The Big Ditch 225
XXI. A Message from Bucks 237
XXII. Treasure-trove 250
XXIII. Aboard the Schooner 266
XXIV. A Rat in a Trap 280
XXV. A Rescue 292
XXVI. The Last Brush 299
XXVII. In Harbor 312

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ILLUSTRATIONS

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"Perhaps I could dress the hurt," suggested Miss Wallace a little shyly _Frontispiece_ 109

"Crikey! I didn't know that was there," Jimmie cried 240

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THE PIRATE OF PANAMA