# The Money Moon

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What is a young man to do when he is blighted in love? That is what George Bellew asks his valet on a memorable occasion; and the valet answers, "As man to man," that there are four things that he might do: marry some other woman; become very drunk; disappear,—or,—well, the fourth fell on unheeding ears, because the third suggestion admirably hit the case. Young Bellew, in an old suit of dust-coloured homespun, takes to the road, and has many blithe adventures (Full review by The Bookman 1911-12 on the Discussion page—with other reviews)
THE MONEY MOON
A ROMANCE
BY
JEFFERY FARNOL Author of “The Broad Highway,” etc.
FRONTISPIECE BY A. I. KELLER
TORONTO WILLIAM BRIGGS 1912
Copyright, 1911 By DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY Published, October, 1911
To
“JENNIFER”
The One and Only
Whose unswerving Faith was an Inspiration
Whose Generosity is a bye-word;
this book is dedicated
as a mark of
Gratitude and Affection
Jeffery Farnol Feb. 10, 1910

### CONTENTS

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* I. Which, being the First, is, Very Properly, the Shortest Chapter in the Book 1
* II. How George Bellew Sought Counsel of His Valet 3
* III. Which Concerns Itself with a Haycart, and a Belligerent Waggoner 10
* IV. How Small Porges in Looking for a Fortune for Another, Found an Uncle for Himself Instead 21
* V. How Bellew Came to Arcadia 29
* VI. Of the Sad Condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been 42
* VII. Which Concerns Itself Among Other Matters, with “The Old Adam” 49
* VIII. Which Tells of Miss Priscilla, of Peaches, and of Sergeant Appleby Late of the 19th Hussars 65
* IX. In which may be Found Some Description of Arcadia, and Gooseberries 78
* X. How Bellew and Adam Entered into a Solemn League and Covenant 91
* XI. Of the “Man with the Tiger Mark” 101
* XII. In which may be Found a Full, True, and Particular Account of the Sale 118
* XIII. How Anthea Came Home 142
* XIV. Which, among Other Things, Has to Do with Shrimps, Muffins, and Tin Whistles 151
* XV. In which Adam Explains 175
* XVI. In which Adam Proposes a Game 183
* XVII. How Bellew Began the Game 188
* XVIII. How the Sergeant Went upon His Guard 199
* XIX. In which Porges Big, and Porges Small Discuss the Subject of Matrimony 206
* XX. Which Relates a Most Extraordinary Conversation 220
* XXI. Of Shoes, and Ships, and Sealing Wax, and the Third Finger of the Left Hand 224
* XXII. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before 236
* XXIII. How Small Porges, in His Hour of Need, was Deserted by His Uncle 242
* XXIV. In which Shall be Found Mention of a Certain Black Bag 246
* XXV. The Conspirators 257
* XXVI. How the Money Moon Rose 262
* XXVII. In which is Verified the Adage of the Cup and the Lip 273
* XXVIII. Which Tells How Bellew Left Dapplemere in the Dawn 280
* XXIX. Of the Moon’s Message to Small Porges, and How He Told it to Bellew—in a Whisper 285
* XXX. How Anthea Gave Her Promise 291
* XXXI. Which, being the Last, is, Very Properly, the Longest, in the Book 301
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