The Adventures of Billy Topsail

by Norman Duncan

  LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

  FACING PAGE

  HIS CLOTHES WERE FROZEN STIFF, AND HE HAD TO BEAT THEM ON THE ICE TO SOFTEN THEM _Title_

  BILLY RAISED HIS HAND AS IF TO STRIKE HIM 20

  THEN LIKE A FLASH IT SHOT TOWARDS THE BOAT 38

  "JUMPED LIKE A STAG FOR THE SECOND PAN" 62

  BILLY STAGGERED INTO THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT 82

  "SHE'S LOST," HE THOUGHT. "LOST WITH ALL HANDS" 126

  "MY LITTLE LAD'S WONDERFUL SICK. COME QUICK!" 132

  "IT IS A DEAD W'ALE!" 174

  HE WAS NEAR THE END OF THE SIXTEENTH VERSE 245

  THEN HE ADVANCED UPON THE BOY 261

  "LASH YOUR TOWS, B'YS," SAID BILL. "LEAVE THE REST GO" 305

  "WE'RE SAVED!" SAID BILL 326

  The publishers acknowledge the courtesy of _The Youth's Companion_ and _Outing_ for the use of various illustrations appearing originally in these periodicals.

  THE ADVENTURES OF BILLY TOPSAIL