xiv CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



OK THE SOLANDER GROUNDS. 



PAOK 



Firstfruits of the Solander — An easy catch — Delights of the 

 Solander— Port William— The old Chance—"- Paddy Gilroy " 

 — Barbarians from the East End — Barracouta - fishing 

 — Wind-bound — An enormous school of cachalots — Mis- 

 fortune — A bursting whale — Back on the Solander again — 

 Cutting in at Port William — Studying anatomy — Badly- 

 battered Yankees — Paddy in luck again .... 323 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



paddy's latest E!spLorr. 



We try Preservation Inlet — An astounding feat of Paddy 



Gilroy'a 348 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



PORT PEGASUS. 



Port Pegasus — Among old acquaintances — "Mutton birds" — 

 Skilled auxiliaries — A gratifying catch — Leave port again 

 — Back to the Solander — A grim escape — Our last whales 

 — Into Port William again — Paddy' s assistance — We part 

 with our Kanakas — Sam's plans of conquest . . . 357 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



TO THE BLUFF, AND HOME. 



And last — In high-toned company — Another picnic — Depart from 

 the Blufif— Hey for the Horn!— Among the icebergs — 

 "Scudding" — Favouring trades — A narrow escape from 

 collision — Home at last ...... 370 



