INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF ROBERT BARR
CONTENTS
## A ROCK IN THE BALTIC
## THE FACE AND THE MASK
## THE STRONG ARM
## IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS
## JENNIE BAXTER, JOURNALIST
## ONE DAY'S COURTSHIP
## IN A STEAMER CHAIR
## FROM WHOSE BOURNE
A WOMAN INTERVENES
## THE SWORD MAKER
## THE TRIUMPHS OF EUGÈNE VALMONT
THE O'RUDDY
## A PRINCE OF GOOD FELLOWS
## LORD STRANLEIGH ABROAD
## TEKLA
## A CHICAGO PRINCESS
## THE MUTABLE MANY
## OVER THE BORDER
## THE SPECULATIONS OF JOHN STEELE
## YOUNG LORD STRANLEIGH
TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES
A ROCK IN THE BALTIC
By Robert Barr,
1906
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I—THE INCIDENT AT THE BANK
CHAPTER II—IN THE SEWING-ROOM
CHAPTER III—ON DECK
CHAPTER IV—"AT LAST ALONE"
CHAPTER V—AFTER THE OPERA IS OVER
CHAPTER VI—FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER VII—"A WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY"
CHAPTER VIII—"WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME"
CHAPTER IX—IN RUSSIA
CHAPTER X—CALAMITY UNSEEN
CHAPTER XI—THE SNOW
CHAPTER XII—THE DREADED TROGZMONDOFF
CHAPTER XIII—ENTRAPPED
CHAPTER XIV—A VOYAGE INTO THE UNKNOWN
CHAPTER XV—"A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP"
CHAPTER XVI—CELL NUMBER NINE
CHAPTER XVII—A FELLOW SCIENTIST
CHAPTER XVIII—CELL NUMBER ONE
CHAPTER XIX—"STONE WALLS DO NOT A PRISON MAKE"
CHAPTER XX—ARRIVAL OF THE TURBINE YACHT
CHAPTER XXI—THE ELOPEMENT
THE FACE AND THE MASK
By Robert Barr
CONTENTS
THE WOMAN OF STONE.
THE CHEMISTRY OF ANARCHY.
THE FEAR OF IT.
THE METAMORPHOSES OF JOHNSON.
THE RECLAMATION OF JOE HOLLENDS.
THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER.
THE DOOM OF LONDON.
WHY LONDON, WARNED, WAS UNPREPARED.
THE COINCIDENCE THAT CAME AT LAST.
THE AMERICAN WHO WANTED TO SELL.
THE AMERICAN SEES SIR JOHN.
HOW THE SMOKE HELD DOWN THE FOG.
THE TRAIN WITH ITS TRAIL OF THE DEAD.
THE PREDICAMENT OF DE PLONVILLE.
A NEW EXPLOSIVE.
THE GREAT PEGRAM MYSTERY.
DEATH COMETH SOON OR LATE.
HIGH STAKES.
'WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS.'
THE DEPARTURE OF CUB MCLEAN.
OLD NUMBER EIGHTY-SIX.
PLAYING WITH MARKED CARDS.
THE BRUISER'S COURTSHIP.
THE RAID ON MELLISH.
STRIKING BACK.
CRANDALL'S CHOICE.
THE FAILURE OF BRADLEY.
RINGAMY'S CONVERT.
A SLIPPERY CUSTOMER.
THE SIXTH BENCH.
THE STRONG ARM
By Robert Barr
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.—THE BEAUTIFUL JAILER OF GUDENFELS
CHAPTER II.—THE REVENGE OF THE OUTLAW
CHAPTER III.—A CITY OF FEAR
CHAPTER IV.—THE PERIL OF THE EMPEROR
CHAPTER V.—THE NEEDLE DAGGER
CHAPTER VI.—THE HOLY FEHM
THE COUNT'S APOLOGY
CONVERTED
AN INVITATION
THE ARCHBISHOP'S GIFT
COUNT KONRAD'S COURTSHIP
THE LONG LADDER
'GENTLEMEN: THE KING!'
THE HOUR-GLASS
THE WARRIOR MAID OF SAN CARLOS
THE AMBASSADOR'S PIGEONS
IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS
By Robert Barr
1894
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
JENNIE BAXTER JOURNALIST
By Robert Barr
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER
CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS
CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL
CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS
CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE
CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY
CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT
CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH
CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND
CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF
CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET
CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP
CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE
CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC
CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR
CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY
CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE
CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF
CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH
Robert Barr's
One Day's Courtship and The Heralds of Fame
1896
Table of Contents
One Day's Courtship
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
The Heralds of Fame
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Robert Barr's
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories
Table of Contents
In a Steamer Chair
Mrs. Tremain
Share and Share Alike
An International Bow
A Ladies' Man
A Society for the Reformation of Poker Players
The Man Who was Not on the Passenger List
The Terrible Experience of Plodkins
A Case of Fever
How the Captain Got His Steamer Out
My Stowaway
The Purser's Story
Miss McMillan
FROM WHOSE BOURNE
By Robert Barr (Luke Sharp)
1893
URNE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
List of Illustrations
"Do You Think I Shall Be Missed'"
He Again Sat in the Rocking-chair.
He Saw Standing Beside Him a Stranger.
Venice.
In Venice.
The Brenton Murder.
Mrs. Brenton.
The Broken Toy.
"She's Pretty As a Picture."
"Raising the Veil."
Jane.
The Detective.
Jane Morton.
"Oh, Why Did I Do It'"
In the Prisoner's Dock.
"I Feel Very Grateful to You."
"Guilty! Guilty of What'"
THE SWORD MAKER
By Robert Barr
1910
CONTENTS
THE SWORD MAKER
I. AN OFFER TO OPEN THE RIVER
II. THE BARGAIN IS STRUCK
III. DISSENSION IN THE IRONWORKERS' GUILD
IV. THE DISTURBING JOURNEY OF FATHER AMBROSE
V. THE COUNTESS VON SAYN AND THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE
VI. TO BE KEPT SECRET FROM THE COUNTESS
VII. MUTINY IN THE WILDERNESS
VIII. THE MISSING LEADER AND THE MISSING GOLD
IX. A SOLEMN PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
X. A CALAMITOUS CONFERENCE
XI. GOLD GALORE THAT TAKES TO ITSELF WINGS
XII. THE LAUGHING RED MARGRAVE OF FURSTENBERG
XIII. "A SENTENCE; COME, PREPARE!"
XIV. THE PRISONER OF EHRENFELS
XV. JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETING
XVI. MY LADY SCATTERS THE FREEBOOTERS AND CAPTURES THEIR CHIEF
XVII. "FOR THE EMPRESS, AND NOT FOR THE EMPIRE"
XVIII. THE SWORD MAKER AT BAY
XIX. THE BETROTHAL IN THE GARDEN
XX. THE MYSTERY OF THE FOREST
XXI. A SECRET MARRIAGE
XXII. LONG LIVE THEIR MAJESTIES
The Triumphs of
Eug'ne Valmont
By
Robert Barr
CONTENTS
1. The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds 3
2. The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower 28
3. The Clue of the Silver Spoons 65
4. Lord Chizelrigg's Missing Fortune 82
5. The Absent-Minded Coterie 103
6. The Ghost with the Club-Foot 139
7. The Liberation of Wyoming Ed 165
8. Lady Alicia's Emeralds 184
APPENDIX: TWO SHERLOCK HOLMES PARODIES
1. The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs 204
2. The Adventure of the Second Swag 212
A Prince of
Good Fellows
BY
Robert Barr
A TABLE of the CONTENTS
Page
The King Intervenes 1
The King Dines 29
The King's Tryst 47
The King Investigates 77
The King's Gold 113
The King A-Begging 147
The King's Visit 185
The King Explores 213
The King Drinks 243
The King Sails 269
The King Weds 297
LIST of ILLUSTRATIONS
The Prince of Good Fellows Frontispiece
Facing
page
'Out of the way, fellow!' 4
'Headsman, do your duty' 26
"As you get north of Sterling, Buchanan,' replied James, with a smile, 'it is customary to bring the knife with you when you go out to dine"
42
'My fair antagonist, I bid you good-night' 74
'The forty-one trees bore their burden' 110
'The figure of a tall man' 126
'With a wild scream Farini endeavoured to support himself with his gauze-like wings'
144
'The King had composed a poem in thirteen stanzas, entitled 'The Beggar Man"
148
'Five stalwart ruffians fell upon him' 162
"I am James, King of Scotland,' he proclaimed in stentorian tones'
178
'At last MacNab sprang to his feet, holding aloft his brimming flagon'
201
'The strangers were most hospitably entertained, and entered thoroughly into the spirit of the festivities'
234
'The King, however, appeared to have no forebodings, but trotted along with great complacency'
246
'The two went outside and took the road by which they had come'
270
LORD STRANLEIGH
ABROAD
BY
ROBERT BARR
CONTENTS
PAGE
I.—Lord Stranleigh all at Sea 7
II.—An Automobile Ride 49
III.—The God in the Car 87
IV.—The Mad Miss Maturin 125
V.—In Search of Game 164
VI.—The Bunk House Prisoner 209
VII.—The End of the Contest 259
TEKLA
A ROMANCE OF LOVE AND WAR
BY
ROBERT BARR
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE
I. THE EMPEROR ENTERS TREVES 1
II. THE ARCHER INTRODUCES HIMSELF 13
III. LISTENERS HEAR LITTLE GOOD OF THEMSELVES 28
IV. THE EMPEROR DISAPPEARS 42
V. LOVE LEADS THE WAY 55
VI. AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY 62
VII. THE FLIGHT OF THE COUNTESS 69
VIII. THE RAPIER AND THE BROADSWORD 80
IX. A PALATIAL PRISON 92
X. THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES 99
XI. IN QUEST OF A WIFE WITH A TROOP OF HORSE 112
XII. CUPID'S BOW GIVES PLACE TO THE ARCHER'S 123
XIII. THE BLACK COUNT IS PERSUADED NOT TO HANG HIS EMPEROR 134
XIV. A RELUCTANT WELCOME 148
XV. CASTLE THURON MAKES A FULL MEAL 158
XVI. THE COUNTESS TRIES TO TAME THE BEAR 174
XVII. THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN 184
XVIII. A TWO-HANDED SWORD TEACHES DEPORTMENT 198
XIX. A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT 209
XX. A BREAKFAST ON THE TOP OF THE SOUTH TOWER 217
XXI. AN EXPERIMENT IN DIPLOMACY 228
XXII. THE FIRST ATTACK ON CASTLE THURON 234
XXIII. THE TWO ARCHBISHOPS FALL OUT 245
XXIV. COUNT BERTRICH EXPLAINS HIS FAILURE 256
XXV. THE SECOND ASSAULT ON THE CASTLE 260
XXVI. AN ILLUMINATED NIGHT ATTACK ON THURON 269
XXVII. THE TWO YEARS' SIEGE BEGINS 277
XXVIII. THE SECOND ARCHER ANNOUNCES HIMSELF 284
XXIX. CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE 294
XXX. THE STRUGGLE IN THE DARK 304
XXXI. BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR 313
XXXII. "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE." 327
XXXIII. A GRIM INTERRUPTION TO A LOVERS' MEETING 336
XXXIV. THE BLACK COUNT'S DEFIANCE 351
XXXV. THE NIGHT ESCAPE OF THE EMPEROR 363
XXXVI. THE FIVE BILLETLESS ARROWS 371
XXXVII. THE TRAITOR AND HIS PRICE 378
XXXVIII. THE INCOGNITO FALLS 385
XXXIX. THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY 396
XL. THE ARCHBISHOPS ENVIRONED WITH A RING OF IRON 403
XLI. "WHY HAVE YOU DARED TO LEVY WAR'" 413
XLII. TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE 423
XLIII. THE COUNTESS AND THE EMPEROR 429
A CHICAGO PRINCESS
A CHICAGO
PRINCESS
By ROBERT BARR
Illustrated by FRANCIS P. WIGHTMAN
CONTENTS
' PAGE
CHAPTER I 1
CHAPTER II 10
CHAPTER III 25
CHAPTER IV 37
CHAPTER V 52
CHAPTER VI 59
CHAPTER VII 77
CHAPTER VIII 90
CHAPTER IX 101
CHAPTER X 109
CHAPTER XI 124
CHAPTER XII 132
CHAPTER XIII 143
CHAPTER XIV 155
CHAPTER XV 170
CHAPTER XVI 180
CHAPTER XVII 194
CHAPTER XVIII 202
CHAPTER XIX 219
CHAPTER XX 239
CHAPTER XXI 248
CHAPTER XXII 264
CHAPTER XXIII 274
CHAPTER XXIV 288
CHAPTER XXV 299
THE MUTABLE MANY
A Novel
By Robert Barr
Second Edition
1896
CONTENTS
THE MUTABLE MANY
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
OVER THE BORDER
A Romance
By Robert Barr
CONTENTS
OVER THE BORDER
BOOK I.—THE GIRL.
CHAPTER I.—ASSERTION.
CHAPTER II.—RECOGNITION.
CHAPTER III.—MAJESTY.
CHAPTER IV.—PROPOSAL.
CHAPTER V.—EXACTION.
CHAPTER VI.—ORDEAL.
CHAPTER VII.—APPEAL.
CHAPTER VIII.—EXECUTION.
BOOK II.—THE MAN.
CHAPTER I.—COINCIDENCE.
CHAPTER II.—SUSPICION.
CHAPTER III.—DETENTION.
CHAPTER IV.—PREPARATION.
CHAPTER V.—EXAMINATION.
CHAPTER VI.—INVALIDATION.
CHAPTER VII.—DETERMINATION.
BOOK III.—THE JOURNEY.
CHAPTER I.—DISAGREEMENT.
CHAPTER II.—RECONCILIATION.
CHAPTER III.—COMPANIONSHIP.
CHAPTER IV.—FRIENDSHIP.
CHAPTER V.—AFFECTION.
CHAPTER VI.—REJECTION.
CHAPTER VII.—CHECKMATED.
CHAPTER VIII.—DESTINY.
BOOK IV.—THE RETURN
CHAPTER I.—TENSION.
CHAPTER II.—ACQUITTANCE.
CHAPTER III.—ENLIGHTENMENT.
CHAPTER IV.—ENTANGLED.
CHAPTER V.—SANCTUARY.
CHAPTER VI.—EXPEDIENCE.
CHAPTER VII.—VICTORY.
CHAPTER VIII.—ACCOMPLISHMENT.
CHAPTER IX.—MATRIMONY.
THE SPECULATIONS OF JOHN STEELE
By Robert Barr
Illustrated By F. R. Gruger
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.—A NARROW ESCAPE
CHAPTER II.—PROMOTION
CHAPTER III.—WAYLAYING A MAGNATE
CHAPTER IV.—A CONSPIRACY
CHAPTER V.—A FAVOURITE OF FORTUNE
CHAPTER VI.—"THERE'S NOTHING HALF SO SWEET IN LIFE"
CHAPTER VII.—THE FIRST CAST OF THE DICE
CHAPTER VIII.—AN IMPENDING CHANGE
CHAPTER IX.—LOVE'S SPECTRE
CHAPTER X.—BUYING A RAILWAY
CHAPTER XI.—THE TERROR OF WHEAT
CHAPTER XII.—THE EMBODIMENT OF MAMMON
CHAPTER XIII.—PERSONALLY CONDUCTED BY A GIRL
CHAPTER XIV.—AN IMPORTANT CHAMPAGNE LUNCH.
CHAPTER XV.—AN ATTEMPT AT AN ARMISTICE.
CHAPTER XVI.—THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER XVII.—TO THE SOUND OF THE SILVER CHIME
YOUNG LORD STRANLEIGH
A Novel
By Robert Barr
Illustrated
1908
CONTENTS
YOUNG LORD STRANLEIGH
CHAPTER I.—THE KING'S MOVE IN THE CITY
CHAPTER II.—THE PREMATURE COMPROMISE
CHAPTER III.—THE MISSION OF 'THE WOMAN IN WHITE'
CHAPTER IV.—THE MAGNET OF THE GOLD FIELD
CHAPTER V.—AN INVITATION TO LUNCH
CHAPTER VI.—AN ATTACK ON THE HIGH SEAS
CHAPTER VII.—THE CAPTAIN OF THE 'RAJAH' STRIKES OIL
CHAPTER VIII.—THE 'RAJAH' GETS INTO LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER IX.—THE FINAL FINANCIAL STRUGGLE WITH SCHWARTZBROD
CHAPTER X.—THE MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK
