The publisher was Blackie & Son Ltd, London & Edinburgh. The number of pages is 242.

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Contents

Chapter I.
The Rock.

Chapter II.
The Lovers and the Press-Gang.

Chapter III.
Our Hero Obliged to go to Sea.

Chapter IV.
The Burglary.

Chapter V.
The Bell Rock Invaded.

Chapter VI.
The Captain Changes His Quarters.

Chapter VII.
Ruby in Difficulties.

Chapter VIII.
The Scene Changes—Ruby is Vulcanised.

Chapter IX.
Storms and Troubles.

Chapter X.
The Rising of the Tide—A Narrow Escape.

Chapter XI.
A Storm and a Dismal State of Things on Board the Pharos.

Chapter XII.
It is pleasant, it is profoundly enjoyable, to sit on the margin of the sea during the dead calm that not unfrequently succeeds a wild storm, and watch the gentle undulations of the glass-like surface, which the very gulls seem to be disinclined to ruffle with their wings as they descend to hover above their own reflected images.

Chapter XIII.
A Sleepless but a Pleasant Night.

Chapter XIV.
Somewhat Statistical.

Chapter XV.
Ruby has a Rise in Life, and a Fall.

Chapter XVI.
That night our hero was lodged in the common jail of Arbroath.

Chapter XVII.
A Meeting with Old Friends, and an Excursion.

Chapter XVIII.
The Battle of Arbroath, and Other Warlike Matters.

Chapter XIX.
An Adventure—Secrets Revealed, and a Prize.

Chapter XX.
The Smugglers are “Treated” to Gin and Astonishment.

Chapter XXI.
The Bell Rock Again—A Dreary Night in a Strange Habitation.

Chapter XXII.
Life in the Beacon—Story of the Eddystone Lighthouse.

Chapter XXIII.
The Storm.

Chapter XXIV.
A Chapter of Accidents.

Chapter XXV.
The Bell Rock in a Fog—Narrow Escape of the Smeaton.

Chapter XXVI.
A Sudden and Tremendous Change in Ruby’s Fortunes.

Chapter XXVII.
Other Things Besides Murder “Will Out”.

Chapter XXVIII.
There came a time at last when the great work of building the Bell Rock Lighthouse drew to a close.

Chapter XXIX.
The Wreck.

Chapter XXX.
Old Friends in New Circumstances.

Chapter XXXI.
Midnight Chat in a Lantern.

Chapter XXXII.
Everyday Life on the Bell Rock, and Old Memories Recalled.

Chapter XXXIII.
Conclusion.

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