Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXIII: “Worth Meets a Panther”
by Kirk Munroe
Worth learns about alligators and panthers.
Worth learns about alligators and panthers.
Mr. Gilmore continues the story, explaining the initial degree of his involvement in the events related. Sir Percival makes his appearance, addressing the letter passed on to Laura.
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the importance human rights.
Newland and Ellen discuss possible futures.
A Presbyterian minister gives an authentic account to Jack the narrator.
The group confronts the gypsies transporting Dracula. The fates of each are revealed.
Mr. Buford schemes an old lady to invest her inheritance.
As school begins at Salem House, David and Steerforth share stories. Mr. Peggotty and Ham visit David at school.
An old friend is summoned to his childhood friend’s home to comfort him during his final days of an illness only to witness strange and horrifying happenings in the House of Usher.
Thoreau contemplates the benefits of solitary living.
Marlow and a company manager meet with Kurtz, who has become gravely ill. Marlow finds himself ostracized after defending Kurtz.
David is sent to Salem House by Mr. Mudstone.
The expense of owning the house begins to absorb all of the family's money, while Jurgis is approached by union personnel. Both Antanas and Marija find jobs, however the circumstances surrounding each job are questionable.
David admits his feelings for Dora to Miss Betsey, who reacts unexpectedly to the news. David attempts to recoup some money for Miss Betsey. Agnes informs David of her own family's situation.
Mark kills an alligator that has attacked a young boy. Mark brings the boy back to their home. Later, Mark and the men go back for the alligator.
The abbot and the monks were eager to bathe. The Yankee finds a telephone office in an abandoned hermit’s cave. He calls Arthur and tells him that he will travel to Camelot. When he arrives, the Yankee is disappointed at the king’s choices for his army. The Yankee goes back to the monks and proves another magician a fraud. The Yankee checks on the progress of the king and makes arrangements for a large welcome.
Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.
Anne and Diane Berry become fast friends. Marilla is impressed by Anne's generosity.
An engagement announcement causes at uproar.
Fleur-de-Lys' and two young heiresses gossip in a house across from the Notre Dame in the presence of a young captain, Phoebus de Chateaupers. The captain, having been born into nobility, currently finds himself ill at ease in polite society. Phoebus, having witnessed a performance by Esmeralda, approaches her to discuss the actions of Quasimodo.
Will feels that Carol does not appreciate him and wonders whether other women would still find him attractive. Complaining of a backache, Maud Dyer visits Will's office. Will receives an invitation from Nat Hicks. Will's relationship with Maud continues to escalate.
Jo pays a visit to Laurie.
Dantes visits his father's home and Caderousse, their neighbor pays them a visit.
Sammy arrives at Coral-Land. The readers learn intersting facts about anemones. Sammy, too, learns the wonders and the mysteries of Coral-Land. Upon learning this, he joins a school of salmon and swims home.