THE GREAT ADVENTURE
Skippy had two things to show his delighted father when they met at the
railroad station a few weeks later, by which time Skinner had confessed
murdering Josiah Flint when mad with rage at having been caught
stealing, and Skippy’s grief over Big Joe’s death had become less
poignant. One was the gawky Mugs and the other a little satchel which he
carried under his arm with the greatest care.
“What’s in there, Skippy son?” Toby asked after their outstretched arms
had clung in an awkward embrace.
Skippy winked at his father mysteriously.
“I waited to tell you now, Pop—sort of as a surprise. It’s what Buck
Flint calls redress money—money that Old Flint should have paid you and
didn’t. And he says it’s for the price of the _Minnie M. Baxter_ too.
Altogether he said he figured Old Flint owed you a thousand dollars with
interest—see Pop?”
Toby was overwhelmed.
“What we a-goin’ ter do with it, son?” he wanted to know.
“Whatever you say, Pop. There’s enough to buy another _Minnie M. Baxter_
and more besides, huh? An’ there’s enough to buy a nice hot dog stand
somewheres up in the mountains where the doctor said I wouldn’t have no
more bad throats. So what do you say, Pop?”
“Mountains, Skippy boy,” said Toby with shining eyes. “We’ll call our
stand the _Minnie Baxter_ jest the same, hey? ’Cause didn’t she sort uv
bring us luck in the end, after all? How’d we got all this money if she
hadn’t uv burned up and that helped ter show up Skinner and made Buck
Flint feel sorry and that he ought ter make good. Yessir we’ll call her
that.”
A train announcer sauntered out of the big iron gates and in his
sonorous voice called out, “Mountain Express on Track Number Four ...
Cold Glen ... Pine Ridge ... Baxter....”
“Did yer hear that, Skippy?” asked Toby excitedly. “There’s a place in
them mountains what’s called _Baxter_! Seems like as if it was Fate or
somethin’! S’pose we jest try her fer luck. What do you say?”
“I’m on, Pop,” Skippy cried joyfully. “Baxter for luck!”
And arm in arm, Skippy and Toby, with Mugs sniffing at their heels,
darted through the big iron gates on their Great Adventure.
END
FOOTNOTES
[1]Stolen goods.
HAL KEEN MYSTERY STORIES
By HUGH LLOYD
Boys! Meet Hal Keen, that lanky, nonchalant, red-headed youth whose
guiding star is the star that points to adventure, excitement and
mystery. Follow him in his hunts for clues and criminals. There are
plenty of thrills and shivers in these stories to keep you on your toes.
THE SMUGGLER’S SECRET
Hal Keen sets out to get to the bottom of a mystery that threatens the
safety of a whole community.
THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB
Mystery, excitement, murder in a scientist’s camp in the jungles of
Africa, where hate, revenge, and suspicion lead to tragedy.
THE HERMIT OF GORDON’S CREEK
The disappearance of two airmail pilots leads to a mystery that centers
about an abandoned mine and a strange old man.
KIDNAPPED IN THE JUNGLE
A hint of buried treasure in the ruins of an old French mission leads
Hal deep into the Central American jungle.
THE COPPERHEAD TRAIL MYSTERY
Baffling and blood-curdling events center about the ranch where Hal Keen
and his friends had gone in search of gold.
THE LONESOME SWAMP MYSTERY
The lonely and mysterious swamp gave up its secret only after a series
of terrifying events taxed Hal’s courage and ability.
THE CLUE AT SKELETON ROCKS
In this new thriller Hal Keen finds mystery and adventure in and about a
lonely lighthouse on Skeleton Rocks, off the Maine coast.
THE DOOM OF STARK HOUSE
Mystery and terror in an old house in the wilderness above Quebec where
Hal Keen is the guest of a strange family.
THE JUDY BOLTON MYSTERY STORIES
By MARGARET SUTTON
Here is a new series of mystery stories for girls by an author who knows
the kind of stories every girl wants to read—mystery of the “shivery”
sort, adventure that makes the nerves tingle, clever “detecting” and a
new lovable heroine, Judy Bolton, whom all girls will take to their
hearts at once.
THE VANISHING SHADOW
Judy’s safety is threatened by a gang of crooks who think she knows too
much about their latest “deal.” She is constantly pursued by a
mysterious shadow which vanishes before she can get a glimpse of its
owner.
THE HAUNTED ATTIC
The Boltons move into a large rambling house reputed to be haunted. Even
the brave Judy who has looked forward to “spooky” goings on is
thoroughly frightened at the strange scrapings and rappings and the eery
“crying ghost.”
THE INVISIBLE CHIMES
Through an automobile accident a strange girl is taken into the Bolton
household—the whole family becomes attached to her and interested in her
story. Judy tracks down many clues before she finally uncovers the real
identity of “Honey.”
SEVEN STRANGE CLUES
Judy gets to the bottom of a mystery that centers around a prize poster
contest and a fire in the school building—through seven baffling clues
that hold the key to the answer.
THE NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES
By CAROLYN KEENE
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Here is a thrilling series of mystery stories for girls. Nancy Drew,
ingenious, alert, is the daughter of a famous criminal lawyer and she
herself is deeply interested in his mystery cases. Her interest involves
her often in some very dangerous and exciting situations.
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK
Nancy, unaided, seeks to locate a missing will and finds herself in the
midst of adventure.
THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE
Mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion lead to an investigation
by Nancy.
THE BUNGALOW MYSTERY
Nancy has some perilous experiences around a deserted bungalow.
THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN
Quick thinking and quick action were needed for Nancy to extricate
herself from a dangerous situation.
THE SECRET AT SHADOW RANCH
On a vacation in Arizona Nancy uncovers an old mystery and solves it.
THE SECRET OF RED GATE FARM
Nancy exposes the doings of a secret society on an isolated farm.
THE CLUE IN THE DIARY
A fascinating and exciting story of a search for a clue to a surprising
mystery.
NANCY’S MYSTERIOUS LETTER
Nancy receives a letter informing her that she is heir to a fortune.
This story tells of her search for another Nancy Drew.
FLYING STORIES FOR BOYS
IN THE AIR WITH ANDY LANE
By EUSTACE L. ADAMS
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Mr. Adams, the author of this flying series for boys is an experienced
aviator and has had many thrilling adventures in the air—both as a
member of the famous Lafayette Escadrille in the World War and in the
United States Naval Aviation Service flying with the squadrons
patrolling the Atlantic Coast. His stories reveal not only his ability
to tell daring and exciting air episodes but also his first hand
knowledge of modern aeroplanes and the marvelous technical improvements
which have been made in the past few years. Andy Lane flies the latest
and most highly developed machines in the field of aviation.
FIFTEEN DAYS IN THE AIR
OVER THE POLAR ICE
RACING ROUND THE WORLD
THE RUNAWAY AIRSHIP
PIRATES OF THE AIR
ON THE WINGS OF FLAME
THE MYSTERIOUS MONOPLANE
THE FLYING WINDMILL
THE PLANE WITHOUT A PILOT
WINGS OF ADVENTURE
ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WORLD
PRISONERS OF THE CLOUDS
THE REX LEE FLYING STORIES
By THOMSON BURTIS
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
The author of this series of exciting flying stories is an experienced
aviator. He says, “During my five years in the army I performed nearly
every sort of flying duty—instructor, test pilot, bombing, photographing
pilot, etc., in every variety of ship, from tiny scout planes to the
gigantic three-motored Italian Caproni.”
Not only has this author had many experiences as a flyer; a list of his
activities while knocking around the country includes postal clerk,
hobo, actor, writer, mutton chop salesman, preacher, roughneck in the
oil fields, newspaper man, flyer, scenario writer in Hollywood and
synthetic clown with the Sells Floto Circus. Having lived an active,
daring life, and possessing a gift for good story telling, he is well
qualified to write these adventures of a red-blooded dare-devil young
American who became one of the country’s greatest flyers.
REX LEE; GYPSY FLYER
REX LEE; ON THE BORDER PATROL
REX LEE; RANGER OF THE SKY
REX LEE; SKY TRAILER
REX LEE; ACE OF THE AIR MAIL
REX LEE; NIGHT FLYER
REX LEE’S MYSTERIOUS FLIGHT
REX LEE; ROUGH RIDER OF THE AIR
REX LEE; AERIAL ACROBAT
REX LEE; TRAILING AIR BANDITS
REX LEE; FLYING DETECTIVE
THE HARDY BOYS SERIES
By FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
The Hardy Boys are sons of a celebrated American detective, and during
vacations and their off time from school they help their father by
hunting down clues themselves.
THE TOWER TREASURE—A dying criminal confessed that his loot had been
secreted “in the tower.” It remained for the Hardy Boys to clear up
the mystery.
THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF—Mr. Hardy started to investigate—and
disappeared! An odd tale, with plenty of excitement.
THE SECRET OF THE OLD MILL—Counterfeit money was in circulation, and
the limit was reached when Mrs. Hardy took some from a stranger. A
tale full of thrills.
THE MISSING CHUMS—Two of the Hardy Boys’ chums disappear and are
almost rescued by their friends when all are captured. A thrilling
story of adventure.
HUNTING FOR HIDDEN GOLD—In tracing some stolen gold the trail leads
the boys to an abandoned mine, and there things start to happen.
THE SHORE ROAD MYSTERY—Automobiles were disappearing most mysteriously
from the Shore Road. It remained for the Hardy Boys to solve the
mystery.
THE SECRET OF THE CAVES—When the boys reached the caves they came
unexpectedly upon a queer old hermit.
THE MYSTERY OF CABIN ISLAND—A story of queer adventures on a rockbound
island.
THE GREAT AIRPORT MYSTERY—The Hardy Boys solve the mystery of the
disappearance of some valuable mail.
WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT—The boys follow a trail that ends in a
strange and exciting situation.
WHILE THE CLOCK TICKED—The Hardy Boys aid in vindicating a man who has
been wrongly accused of a crime.
FOOTPRINTS UNDER THE WINDOW—The Smuggling of Chinese into this country
is the basis of this story in which the boys find thrills and
excitement aplenty.
WESTERN STORIES FOR BOYS
By JAMES CODY FERRIS
Each Volume Complete in Itself.
Thrilling tales of the great west, told primarily for boys but which
will be read by all who love mystery, rapid action, and adventures in
the great open spaces.
The Manly boys, Roy and Teddy, are the sons of an old ranchman, the
owner of many thousands of heads of cattle. The lads know how to ride,
how to shoot, and how to take care of themselves under any and all
circumstances.
The cowboys of the X Bar X Ranch are real cowboys, on the job when
required, but full of fun and daring—a bunch any reader will be
delighted to know.
THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCH
THE X BAR X BOYS IN THUNDER CANYON
THE X BAR X BOYS ON WHIRLPOOL RIVER
THE X BAR X BOYS ON BIG BISON TRAIL
THE X BAR X BOYS AT THE ROUND-UP
THE X BAR X BOYS AT NUGGET CAMP
THE X BAR X BOYS AT RUSTLER’S GAP
THE X BAR X BOYS AT GRIZZLY PASS
THE X BAR X BOYS LOST IN THE ROCKIES
THE X BAR X BOYS RIDING FOR LIFE
THE X BAR X BOYS IN SMOKY VALLEY
BOOKS BY LEO EDWARDS
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Hundreds of thousands of boys have laughed until their sides ached over
the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd, Poppy Ott, Trigger
Berg and their friends. Mr. Edwards’ boy characters are all real. They
do the things other boys like. Pirates! Mystery! Detectives! Adventure!
Ghosts! Buried Treasure! Achievement! Stories of boys making things,
doing things, going places—always on the jump and always having fun. His
stories are for boys and girls of all ages.
THE JERRY TODD BOOKS
JERRY TODD AND THE WHISPERING MUMMY
JERRY TODD AND THE ROSE COLORED CAT
JERRY TODD AND THE OAK ISLAND TREASURE
JERRY TODD AND THE WALTZING HEN
JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG
JERRY TODD AND THE PURRING EGG
JERRY TODD IN THE WHISPERING CAVE
JERRY TODD, PIRATE
JERRY TODD AND THE BOB-TAILED ELEPHANT
JERRY TODD, EDITOR-IN-GRIEF
JERRY TODD, CAVEMAN
THE POPPY OTT BOOKS
POPPY OTT AND THE STUTTERING PARROT
POPPY OTT AND THE SEVEN LEAGUE STILTS
POPPY OTT AND THE GALLOPING SNAIL
POPPY OTT’S PEDIGREED PICKLES
POPPY OTT AND THE FRECKLED GOLDFISH
POPPY OTT AND THE TITTERING TOTEM
POPPY OTT AND THE PRANCING PANCAKE
POPPY OTT HITS THE TRAIL
THE TRIGGER BERG BOOKS
TRIGGER BERG AND THE TREASURE TREE
TRIGGER BERG AND 700 MOUSETRAPS
TRIGGER BERG AND THE SACRED PIG
THE TUFFY BEAN BOOKS
TUFFY BEAN’S PUPPY DAYS
TUFFY BEAN’S ONE RING CIRCUS
TUFFY BEAN AT FUNNY-BONE FARM
TUFFY BEAN AND THE LOST FORTUNE
GARRY GRAYSON FOOTBALL STORIES
By ELMER A. DAWSON
Illustrated. Each Volume Complete in Itself.
Garry Grayson is a football fan, first, last, and all the time. But more
than that, he is a wideawake American boy with a “gang” of chums almost
as wideawake as himself.
How Garry organized the first football eleven his grammar school had,
how he later played on the High School team, and what he did on the Prep
School gridiron and elsewhere, is told in a manner to please all readers
and especially those interested in watching a rapid forward pass, a
plucky tackle, or a hot run for a touchdown.
Good, clean football at its best—and in addition, rattling stories of
mystery and schoolboy rivalries.
GARRY GRAYSON’S HILL STREET ELEVEN; or, The Football Boys of Lenox.
GARRY GRAYSON AT LENOX HIGH; or, The Champions of the Football League.
GARRY GRAYSON’S FOOTBALL RIVALS; or, The Secret of the Stolen Signals.
GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED; or, A Daring Run on the Gridiron.
GARRY GRAYSON AT STANLEY PREP; or, The Football Rivals of Riverview.
GARRY GRAYSON’S WINNING KICK; or, Battling for Honor.
GARRY GRAYSON HITTING THE LINE; or, Stanley Prep on a New Gridiron.
GARRY GRAYSON’S WINNING TOUCHDOWN; or, Putting Passmore Tech on the
Map.
GARRY GRAYSON’S DOUBLE SIGNALS; or, Vanquishing the Football Plotters.
GARRY GRAYSON’S FORWARD PASS; or, Winning in the Final Quarter.
BOB CHASE BIG GAME SERIES
By FRANK A. WARNER
In these thrilling stories of outdoor life the hero is a young
lumberjack who is a crack rifle shot. While tracking game in the Maine
woods he does some rich hunters a great service. They become interested
in him and take him on various hunting expeditions in this country and
abroad. Bob learns what it is to face not only wildcats, foxes and deer
but also bull moose, Rocky Mountain grizzly bears and many other species
of big game.
BOB CHASE WITH THE BIG MOOSE HUNTERS
BOB CHASE AFTER GRIZZLY BEARS
BOB CHASE IN THE TIGER’S LAIR
BOB CHASE WITH THE LION HUNTERS
_A Skippy Dare Mystery Story_
AMONG THE RIVER PIRATES
_By_
HUGH LLOYD
Nearly all the boats and barges on the River that was “home” to Skippy
belonged to old Flint. A grasping and merciless man, Flint also
controlled the lives of most of the people who tried to earn their
living on the River. For many years Skippy’s father had worked for him;
loading and unloading illicit merchandise—aware that he was involved in
crooked business but reaping little benefit beyond a meager living
therefrom.
Honest, courageous young Skippy finally persuades his father to leave
Flint’s employ—but it is impossible to escape the evil net in which they
are caught. Before they succeed in getting away from the illicit river
traffic, they become involved with the police—the boy’s father is
accused of murder—Skippy is forced into a crooked game—and the Basin,
where the condemned river barges provide homes for the river people is
blown up. In one great blast men, women, children and all their worldly
goods are destroyed in a sea of lapping flames.
In the end Skippy’s fearless honesty and loyalty bring happy freedom to
himself and his best pal—his father.
Hal Keen Mystery Stories
_By_ HUGH LLOYD
Follow Hal Keen on his hunts for clues and criminals. There are plenty
of thrills and shivers in these stories of adventure and mystery.
THE HERMIT OF GORDON’S CREEK
The disappearance of two airmail pilots leads to a mystery that centers
about an abandoned mine.
KIDNAPPED IN THE JUNGLE
A hint of buried treasure leads Hal deep into the Central American
jungle.
THE COPPERHEAD TRAIL MYSTERY
What was the meaning of the baffling and blood curdling events that
centered about the ranch where Hal Keen had gone in search of gold?
THE SMUGGLERS’ SECRET
Hal Keen sets out to get to the bottom of a mystery that threatens the
safety of a whole community.
THE MYSTERIOUS ARAB
Mystery, excitement, murder in a scientist’s camp in the jungles of
Africa.
THE LONESOME SWAMP MYSTERY
The lonely and mysterious swamp gave up its secret only after a series
of terrifying events.
THE CLUE AT SKELETON ROCKS
Hal Keen finds mystery and adventure in and about a lonely lighthouse
off the Maine coast.
THE DOOM OF STARK HOUSE
A menacing cloud of mystery hangs over the isolated and snow bound Stark
house.
THE LOST MINE OF THE AMAZON
Hal’s sympathy for an exiled white family leads him on to solve the
tragic mystery that surrounds the lost mine.
_Skippy Dare_
courageous—honest—loyal
A young “detective” who keeps his head when trouble starts. And Skippy
has a way of being in the thick of things
HIS ADVENTURES MAKE TENSE READING
He learns the trickery of crooked men on his father’s river barge; his
experience stands him in good stead when he becomes an office boy in a
detective agency—and he proves an invaluable aide to Conne, the great
detective.... Fearless, fast thinking Skippy is a hero well worth
knowing!
Skippy Dare Mystery Stories
by HUGH LLOYD
author of the “_Hal Keen Mystery Stories_”
AMONG THE RIVER PIRATES
PRISONERS IN DEVIL’S BOG
HELD FOR RANSOM
GROSSET & DUNLAP · _Publishers_ · New York
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