rcumstances 104

CHAPTER XI.

In which the question of lodging is solved as well as it
could be 117

CHAPTER XII.

Which ends with a thunder-bolt 129

CHAPTER XIII.

In which Godfrey again sees a slight smoke over another part
of the Island 143

CHAPTER XIV.

Wherein Godfrey finds some wreckage, to which he and his
companion give a hearty welcome 155

CHAPTER XV.

In which there happens what happens at least once in the life
of every Crusoe, real or imaginary 167

CHAPTER XVI.

In which something happens which cannot fail to surprise the
reader 179

CHAPTER XVII.

In which Professor Tartlet's gun really does marvels 190

CHAPTER XVIII.

Which treats of the moral and physical education of a simple
native of the Pacific 203

CHAPTER XIX.

In which the situation already gravely compromised becomes
more and more complicated 216

CHAPTER XX.

In which Tartlet reiterates in every key that he would rather
be off 228

CHAPTER XXI.

Which ends with quite a surprising reflection by the negro
Carefinotu 242

CHAPTER XXII.

Which concludes by explaining what up to now had appeared
inexplicable 260

GODFREY MORGAN.

CHAPTER I.

IN WHICH THE READER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY OF BUYING AN ISLAND IN THE
PACIFIC OCEAN.

"An island to sell, for cash, to the highest bidder!" said Dean Felporg,
the auctioneer, standing behind his rostrum in the room where the
conditions of the singular sale were being noisily discussed.

"Island for sale! island for sale!" repeated in shrill tones again and
again Gingrass, the crier, who was threading his way in and out of the
excited crowd closely packed inside the largest saloon in the auction
mart at No. 10, Sacramento Street.

The crowd consisted not only of a goodly number of Americans from the
States of Utah, Oregon, and California, but also of a few Frenchmen, who
form quite a sixth of th