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Title: A Master of Fortune

Author: Cutcliffe Hyne

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A MASTER ... OF FORTUNE

Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle

BY

CUTCLIFFE HYNE

Author of "Captain Kettle," "The Stronger Hand," "The Lost
Continent," etc.

ILLUSTRATED BY STANLEY L. WOOD

1898

[Illustration: ATTIRED IN HIGH RUBBER THIGH BOOTS AND LEATHER-BOUND
BLACK OILSKINS. Frontispiece.]

[Illustration]

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.
IN QUARANTINE.

CHAPTER II.
THE LITTLE WOODEN GOD WITH THE EYES.

CHAPTER III.
A QUICK WAY WITH REBELS.

CHAPTER IV.
THE NEW REPUBLIC.

CHAPTER V.
THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF".

CHAPTER VI.
THE WIRE-MILKERS.

CHAPTER VII.
THE DERELICT.

CHAPTER VIII.
To CAPTURE AN HEIRESS.

CHAPTER IX.
A MATTER OF JUSTICE.

CHAPTER X.
DAGO DIVERS.

CHAPTER XI.
THE DEAR INSURED.

CHAPTER XII.
THE FIRE AND THE FARM.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Attired in high rubber thigh boots and leather-bound black oilskins
(Frontispiece).

He came and stood with one foot on Kettle's breast in the attitude of a
conqueror.

The little army could only march in single file.

"You insolent little blackguard, you dare to speak to me like that!"

He picked up the man and sent him after the knife.

"I'm a British subject".

Out of the middle of these spectators jumped the mild, delicate
Hamilton.

Strangers came up and wrung Kettle's unwilling hand.

Dedication

TO CAPTAIN OWEN KETTLE

My dear Kettle,--

With some considerable trepidation, I venture to of