
RALESTONE LUCK - By ANDRÉ NORTON - Author of The Prince Commands - ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES REID - D. APPLETON-CENTURY COMPANY INCORPORATED NEW YORK 1938 LONDON - Copyright, 1938, by D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc. - All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. - PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO D. B. N. In return for many miles of proof so diligently read
"How hold ye Lorne?" Rupert's softly spoken question brought the well-remembered answer to Val's lips: "By the oak leaf, by the sea wave, by the broadsword blade, thus hold we Lorne!"
RALESTONE LUCK
CHAPTER I - THE RALESTONES COME HOME
CHAPTER II - THE LUCK OF THE LORDS OF LORNE
CHAPTER III - THE RALESTONES ENTERTAIN AN UNOBTRUSIVE VISITOR
CHAPTER IV - PISTOLS FOR TWO—COFFEE FOR ONE
CHAPTER V - THEIR TENANT DISCOVERS THE RALESTONES
CHAPTER VI - SATAN GOES A-HUNTING AND FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS
A restless trio of siblings, the Ralestones, set out from their crumbling aristocratic past in search of a fresh start in the deep South. Their banter is sharp and full of self‑deprecating humor, as they trade titles like “Lord,” “Lady,” and “Marquess” while trying to keep a battered roadster running on a shoestring budget. The journey takes them to a ramshackle barn on the edge of a Louisiana bayou, where the promise of new fortunes hangs as loosely as the weather‑worn signs on the roadside.
Amid the swamp’s whispering reeds, the family clings to an old family legend—the Luck of Lorne—summoned by a cryptic chant about oak leaves, sea waves, and a rusted broadsword. This lingering myth fuels their daring plans, from imagined piracy to daring schemes against looming creditors. As they settle into their new, quirky home, the Ralestones discover that the South’s mysteries may be just as intoxicating as the treasure they hope to claim.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (326K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Jason Isbell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-07-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1912–2005
A trailblazing force in science fiction and fantasy, this prolific storyteller helped open the genre to generations of young readers. Best known for adventure-rich novels and the beloved Witch World books, she built a career that stretched across more than seven decades.
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