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Photo credits: pg. 223, Harvard University Archives, HUD 307.04.5; pg. 224 & 225,HEW 12.12. 25, Harry Elkins Widener Collection, Harvard University; pg. 228 bottom,courtesy o the Library o Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, George GranthamBain Collection; pg. 229 top, © Underwood & Underwood/Corbis; pg. 229 bottom, photocourtesy o the Library o Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.Copyright © 2012 by Gregory MonePublished by Roaring Brook PressRoaring Brook Press is a division o Holtzbrinck Publishing HoldingsLimited Partnership175 Fith Avenue, New York, New York 10010mackids.comAll rights reservedLibrary o Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataMone, Gregory.Dangerous waters : an adventure on Titanic / Gregory Mone. — 1st ed.p. cm.Summary: Determined to ocus on work rather than books, as his ather had,twelve-year-old Patrick Waters leaves Belast as a steward on the Titanic, but the verywealthy Harry Widener arranges to tutor him, drawing Patrick into association withthieves seeking Harry’s very rare edition o Francis Bacon’s Essays.ISBN 978-1-59643-673-2[1. Conduct o lie—Fiction. 2. Books and reading—Fiction. 3. Widener,Harry Elkins, 1885–1912—Fiction. 4. Robbers and outlaws—Fiction.5. Tutors and tutoring—Fiction. 6. Social classes—Fiction. 7. Titanic(Steamship)—Fiction.] I. Title.PZ7.M742Dan 2012[Fic]—dc232011018652Roaring Brook Press books are available or special promotions and premiums.For details contact: Director o Special Markets, Holtzbrinck Publishers.First edition 2012Printed in the United States o America byRR Donnelley & Sons Company, Harrisonburg, Virginia1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
 
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ong ater midnight, a short-haired man o average heightcrossed rom London’s Kensington Gardens to Mount Street,headed east. Mr. John Francis Berryman had walked silentlythrough the damp, thick grass o the park, but now his over-sized heels clacked loudly as he stepped onto the cobblestonestreet. The noise was unacceptable, even i no other souls wereout at that hour. He would have to be more careul. Silent. Ide-ally he would proceed unnoticed, steal the book, and return tohis small at within the hour.
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: such a harsh, stubborn word. Was this truly stealing? Heplanned to return the book once he and Mr. Rockwell oundwhat they needed. And besides, the book’s owner, Harry ElkinsWidener, was so wealthy that he could hardly be stolen rom.They had been in school together, at Harvard College, and Harry
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