viii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The “ hétel” of Count d’ Artigas
Ker Karraje . 6 .

The inventor in a frenzy

A sperm whale in the lagoon

A hearer unseen

An explosion .

Casting news upon the waters
The Sword

Under the lagoon .

Captain Spade on the alert
Cross-examination . — :
The look-out from the pirates’ den
The squadron is sighted
Ex-patient and ex-keeper

The end is at hand

The inventor’s preparation

For the flag

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