CHAPTER XXXVIII 317

And last: In which wind and snow and cold have their way and death lands on the floe. Billy Topsail gives himself to a gust of wind, and Archie Armstrong finds peril and hardship stern teachers. Concerning, also, a new sloop, a fore-an'-after and a tailor's lay figure.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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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