Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War

Chapter One. - The Spanish Man-of-war off Shetland—A Calm—The “Saint Cecilia” in Danger—The Pilot—Brassay Sound.

Chapter Two. - Lunnasting Castle—The Stranger Ship—Sandy Redland, The Factor—Archy Eagleshay—Miss Wardhill’s Visitors—The Disappearance of the Heir.

Chapter Three. - Lawrence Brindister visits the Spanish Ship—Don Hernan invited to the Castle—Surly Grind, Lawrence’s Dog.

Chapter Four. - Hilda’s first meeting with Don Hernan—Hilda on board the Corvette—Rolf Morton pilots the ship—Cruise in the “Saint Cecilia.”—Hilda accepts Don Hernan.

Chapter Five. - Lawrence’s expedition—Hilda’s marriage in the old Chapel—A Storm.

Chapter Six. - Rolf Morton’s history—Don Hernan and Hilda in the Morton’s house—Morton dispatched to the corvette.

Chapter Seven. - Don Hernan and Hilda at the Castle—The Spanish Officers on Shore—Don Hernan ordered to quit Shetland.

Chapter Eight. - Rolf Morton’s Expedition—Watches the corvette—Hilda’s marriage discussed—The storm—A ship seen driving towards shore.

Chapter Nine. - Navie Grind described—The Wreck on shore—The Ship Dashed to Pieces—The Rescued.

Chapter Ten. - Guests at the Castle—The Heir of Lunnasting—Lawrence Brindister’s Cave.