Rapids
The Rapids
作者：Sullivan, Alan, 1868-1947
体例：题 章数：104
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共 104 题- Produced by Al Haines
- THE RAPIDS
- BY
- ALAN SULLIVAN
- AUTHOR OF "THE INNER DOOR," ETC.
- THE COPP CLARK CO., LIMITED
- TORONTO
- Copyright, Canada, 1922, by
- THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED
- TORONTO, ONTARIO
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER
- THE RAPIDS
- I.--CLARK DISCOVERS ARCADIA
- The other man smiled reflectively. "The old story over again."
- Bowers looked up startled. "Will you please repeat that very slowly."
- II.--ARCADIA WAKES UP
- Clark nodded once or twice. "Do you owe any money?"
- III.--PHILADELPHIA HEARS ABOUT ARCADIA
- IV.--PRELIMINARIES IN ST. MARYS
- Belding smiled. "I haven't met her yet."
- Presently, Wimperley began to yawn. "I'm going to bed."
- V.--THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA
- Clark laughed. "I hope to."
- Clark waved a casual hand north and east. "Any land over there."
- VI.--CONCERNING IRON, WOOD AND A GIRL
- Elsie started. "Why do you ask?"
- The judge's brows went up. "Why shouldn't I?"
- VII.--THE BISHOP'S GARDEN PARTY--AND AFTERWARDS
- Dibbott's pale blue eyes opened a little wider. "And what did he say?"
- Belding felt a little restless. "You seem very interested."
- Belding got up in swift discomfort. "It looks as if you did."
- He felt suddenly and inexpressibly happy. "Come along."
- VIII.--IRON
- IX.--CONCERNING THE APPREHENSION OF CLARK'S DIRECTORS
- Stoughton looked up. "Only too well, what about him?"
- Wimperley leaned forward. "Go on."
- Birch turned to the window. "Well, what about it?"
- X.--CUPIDITY VS. LOYALTY
- Fisette grunted. "About the same over there."
- Manson yawned. "All right, I'm going that way myself."
- XI.--CLARK EXPERIENCES A NEW SENSATION, ALSO HIS DIRECTORS
- He turned to her: "What would you say?"
- She blushed and shook her head. "No, please do yourself."
- Suddenly Birch put out a long forefinger. "What's that?"
- Birch looked puzzled. "I didn't know a road ran north from here."
- Riggs shook his head. "Can't he?"
- XII.--LOVE AND DOUBT
- Belding shook his head. "It takes two to make a bargain."
- Belding got rather red. "I'm afraid I can't say."
- He nodded. "The biggest thing yet--St. Marys is all right now."
- Belding stared at her astonished. "You must have known."
- Belding smiled, "Working too hard, as usual."
- XIII.--THE VOICE OF THE RAPIDS
- He nodded. "Yes, a pile of it."
- XIV.--AN ANCIENT ARISTOCRAT VISITS THE WORKS
- Clark nodded, smiling. "Yes, me."
- XV.--CLARK CONVERTS TORONTO
- Clark grunted a little. "What do they say?"
- XVI.--GOLD, ALSO CONCERNING A GIRL
- Fisette gasped. "What you mean?"
- She smiled. "It's the most conversational place I know."
- She shook her head. "That doesn't suit. I know what it is."
- She glanced at him genuinely touched. "Can it really matter to you?"
- Clark chuckled. "Am I so formidable?"
- She flushed. "That's not fair. You know how fond I am of you."
- Clark nodded as though he expected this. "Bring Belding in here."
- XVII.--THE GIRL IN THE CANOE
- Clark's face was grave. "And if I did?"
- She flushed a little. "Won't you take me seriously?"
- Clark drew a long breath. "When did you decide that, and why?"
- XVIII.--MATTERS FINANCIAL
- Brewster smiled reflectively. "He didn't seem to want to talk."
- Manson glowered at him with quick suspicion. "What's that?"
- Clark smiled and shook his head. "I've never wanted to."
- XIX.--THE WEB OF LACHESIS
- Clark started a little, then shook his head. "No, I haven't."
- Clark nodded. "Perhaps."
- UNITED RAILWAY COMPANY.
- XX.--THE CAR OF PROGRESS HALTS
- The other man blinked at him. "Eh?"
- Manson lifted his heavy lids. "Is it only for a week?"
- Filmer gave vent to a low whistle. "Hypnotized at last!"
- XXI.--THE CRASH
- Stoughton turned, "What about the payroll?"
- R.F.C.
- She read it wonderingly. "What does it mean; who is Farthing?"
- She drew a long breath. "Peter, tell me just how we stand."
- Bowers glanced up with surprise. "Eh?"
- Clark smiled. "No, not at once."
- XXII.--THE MASTER MIND AT WORK
- XXIII.--CONCERNING THE RIOT
- Clark shook his head. "You are very welcome, sir."
- This was also true. "Go on, sir."
- SEMPLE.
- Clark's lips curved into a rare smile. "Neither have I, sir."
- XXIV.--DESTINY
- He nodded. "They may be very shortly."
- Clark drew a long breath. "I'll know very soon."
- The girl glanced at him strangely. "Is that all?"
- She brightened at once. "Do."
- XXV.--THE UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT
- CONCLUSION
- THE END