The Ruby of Kishmoor (1908)

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THE RUBY OF KISHMOOR


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CAPTAIN KEITT


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THE RUBY OF KISHMOOR

BY

HOWARD PYLE


WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
BY THE AUTHOR



NEW YORK AND LONDON
HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS
MCMVIII


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Copyright, 1908, by Harper & Brothers.

All rights reserved.
Published October, 1908.


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CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE
  Prologue 1
I. Jonathan Rugg 8
II. The Mysterious Lady With the Silver Veil 13
III. The Terrific Encounter With the One-eyed Little Gentleman in Black 27
IV. The Momentous Adventure With the Stranger With the Silver Ear-rings 39
V. The Unexpected Encounter With the Sea-captain With the Broken Nose 49
VI. The Conclusion of the Adventure With the Lady With the Silver Veil 63
  Epilogue 74


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ILLUSTRATIONS

CAPTAIN KEITT Frontispiece
THE NEGRESS BECKONED HIM TO DRAW NEARER Facing p. 14
THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN WITH ONE EYE Facing p.„ 26
WITH GREAT AMITY THE TWO WALKED OFF TOGETHER Facing p.„ 28
THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK EMITTED A PIERCING SCREAM Facing p.„ 38
JONATHAN THREW HIMSELF UPON THE STRANGER WITH THE FURY OF A MADMAN Facing p.„ 44
THE MAN WITH THE BROKEN NOSE Facing p.„ 52
THE ARMS OF HIS CAPTOR HELD HIM AS IN A VISE Facing p.„ 58
“I AM THE DAUGHTER OF THAT UNFORTUNATE CAPTAIN KEITT” Facing p.„ 68
JONATHAN RUGG WAS MARRIED TO MARTHA DOBBS THE FOLLOWING JUNE Facing p.„ 72


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