IN SEARCH OF TREASURE
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
Chapter I,
II,
III,
IV,
V,
VI,
VII,
VIII,
IX,
X,
XI,
XII,
XIII,
XIV,
XV,
XVI,
XVII,
XVIII,
XIX,
XX,
XXI,
XXII,
XXIII,
XXIV,
XXV,
XXVI,
XXVII,
XXVIII,
XXIX,
XXX,
XXXI,
XXXII,
XXXIII,
XXXIV,
XXXV,
XXXVI,
XXXVII,
XXXVIII.
GRIT
OR THE YOUNG BOATMAN OF PINE POINT
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. GRIT. 3
II. THE YOUNG BOATMAN. 11
III. THE LOST HAT. 19
IV. A BOY IN THE WATER. 28
V. THE STEPFATHER. 36
VI. GRIT'S RECOMPENSE. 41
VII. GRIT ASTONISHES PHIL. 45
VIII. GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY. 53
IX. A LITTLE DISCUSSION. 62
X. BRANDON LEARNS GRIT'S SECRET. 70
XI. THE MIDNIGHT VISIT. 78
XII. GRIT'S MISFORTUNE. 83
XIII. GRIT'S BOAT IS SOLD. 87
XIV. THE BILL OF SALE. 95
XV. GRIT ENGAGES ANOTHER BOAT. 102
XVI. MR. BRANDON'S FRIEND. 110
XVII. AN UNWELCOME VISITOR. 119
XVIII. A STORMY TIME. 127
XIX. TRAVERS PICKS UP A FRIEND. 135
XX. A PROMISING PLAN. 143
XXI. MR. BRANDON LOSES HIS SUPPER. 151
XXII. BANK OFFICIALS IN COUNCIL. 159
XXIII. GRIT GIVES IMPORTANT ADVICE. 167
XXIV. WHAT GRIT OVERHEARD BEHIND THE ELM-TREE. 174
XXV. MRS. BRANDON IS MYSTIFIED. 182
XXVI. THE FALL RIVER MANUFACTURER. 189
XXVII. A FRIEND IN NEED. 197
XXVIII. THE TRAIN ROBBERY. 205
XXIX. THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED. 212
XXX. GRIT IS BETRAYED. 220
XXXI. NEW PLANS. 228
XXXII. GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER. 232
XXXIII. GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT. 235
XXXIV. GRIT REACHES BOSTON. 243
XXXV. CROSS-EXAMINED. 251
XXXVI. THE BOY DANIEL. 257
XXXVII. DANIEL CALLS AT THE PARKER HOUSE. 266
XXXVIII. GRIT MAKES A DISCOVERY. 271
XXXIX. AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW. 274
XL. COLONEL JOHNSON COMES TO GRIEF. 278
XLI. CONCLUSION. 282
THE POORHOUSE BOY
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Jed, 1
II. Mr. and Mrs. Fogson, 11
III. The Scranton Poorhouse, 20
IV. An Exciting Contest, 30
V. Jed Secures an Ally, 37
VI. Mr. Fogson Makes up His Mind, 49
VII. Fogson's Mistake, 59
VIII. Mr. Fogson is Astonished, 68
IX. Jed Leaves the Poorhouse, 77
X. Jed Reaches Duncan, 87
XI. Jed's First Appearance on the Stage, 96
XII. Percy Dixon is Bewildered, 106
XIII. Fogson in Pursuit, 115
XIV. Jed's Luck, 125
XV. Two Old Acquaintances, 135
XVI. Miss Holbrook, Spinster, 144
XVII. Jed Meets an Old Acquaintance, 153
XVIII. Mr. Fogson Receives a Letter, 162
XIX. Discharged, 167
XX. Jed's Poor Prospects, 172
[Pg iv]XXI. Jed Arrives in New York, 182
XXII. Jed Makes Two Calls, 192
XXIII. Jed's Bad Luck, 202
XXIV. A Startling Discovery, 212
XXV. Without a Penny, 222
XXVI. In Search of Employment, 232
XXVII. An Intractable Agent, 241
XXVIII. A Strange Commission, 250
XXIX. A Surprise Party, 260
XXX. Jed Entertains an Old Acquaintance, 270
XXXI. Jed Returns Good for Evil, 280
XXXII. At Bar Harbor, 290
XXXIII. The Poorhouse Receives Two Visitors, 299
XXXIV. The Detective, 308
XXXV. Mrs. Avery's Story, 313
XXXVI. "Who Was Jed?" 318
XXXVII. Jane Gilman, 328
XXXVIII. The Detective Secures an Ally, 338
XXXIX. Jed Learns Who He Is, 343
XL. Guy Fenwick's Defeat, 349
XLI. Conclusion, 365
NELSON THE NEWSBOY
OR, AFLOAT IN NEW YORK
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Introducing the Hero, 1
II. A Quarrel over a Dollar, 9
III. Sam Pepper's Resort, 17
IV. Down at the Ferry, 25
V. Nelson Speaks His Mind, 35
VI. A Book Agent's Trials, 43
VII. A Harsh Alternative, 55
VIII. The Combination of the Safe, 63
IX. A Pair Well Matched, 69
X. Gertrude Leaves Her Home, 77
XI. Afloat in New York, 85
XII. Nelson Recovers Some Money, 94
XIII. A Question of Business, 102
XIV. Bulson Receives a Setback, 111
XV. Buying Out a News Stand, 119
XVI. Nelson and Pepper Part, 127
XVII. A Bold Move, 134
XVIII. In the Hands of the Enemy, 140
XIX. Nelson to the Rescue, 147
XX. The Home in the Tenement, 155
XXI. Nelson Makes a Present, 162
XXII. A Disappointment, 170
XXIII. An Unsuccessful Quest, 176
[Pg vi]XXIV. A Decoy Letter, 183
XXV. Mark Horton Relents, 190
XXVI. Nelson on Shipboard, 198
XXVII. Down the Jersey Coast, 206
XXVIII. Gertrude Has an Adventure, 215
XXIX. A Surprise on the Road, 224
XXX. Comparing Notes, 233
XXXI. Bulson Grows Desperate, 240
XXXII. Somebody Waits in Vain, 248
XXXIII. Questions of Importance, 257
XXXIV. Father and Son—Conclusion, 266
RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. THE MYSTERIOUS CUSTOMER. 1
II. THE HOUSE IN TWENTY-NINTH STREET. 9
III. AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY. 17
IV. RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR. 25
V. JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION. 33
VI. THE FACE AT THE FUNERAL. 41
VII. PAUL MORTON HAS A VISITOR. 49
VIII. JAMES CROMWELL'S TRIUMPH. 57
IX. HOW MATTERS WERE ARRANGED. 65
X. A VILLAINOUS SUGGESTION. 73
XI. GOLD VERSUS CRIME. 82
XII. ON GOAT ISLAND. 90
XIII. THE VEIL IS LIFTED. 99
XIV. CLARA MANTON. 107
XV. A DECLARATION, AND HOW IT WAS RECEIVED. 115
XVI. A MERCENARY PARENT. 123
XVII. LOVE AND LUCRE. 131
XVIII. A DARK DEED. 139
XIX. CATO. 147
XX. THE DAY AFTER. 155
XXI. MAJOR WOODLEY AND HIS DAUGHTER. 163
XXII. THE GHOST IN NO. 41. 171
XXIII. A STARTLING APPEARANCE. 180
XXIV. CONCLUSION. 188
WHITE-FACED DICK. 197
A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE 215
A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books for Young People by Popular Writers 1
RUPERT'S AMBITION
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Rupert Loses His Place, 1
II. Out of Work, 11
III. In a Tight Place, 22
IV. A False Report, 32
V. Mrs. Marlow's Scheme, 42
VI. Rupert as a Detective, 52
VII. A Lucky Meeting, 62
VIII. Julian Lorimer, 73
IX. Rupert Becomes a Bell-Boy, 83
X. A Bell-Boy's Experiences, 93
XI. Rupert Receives a Commission, 103
XII. Clayton's Scheme, 113
XIII. Clayton's Disappointment, 124
XIV. The Young Newsboy, 134
XV. Mr. Sylvester's Birthday, 144
XVI. Julian Has Two Disappointments, 154
XVII. Mr. Packard of Colorado, 164
XVIII. A Scene at Delmonico's, 174
[Pg iv]XIX. What Happened in No. 61, 184
XX. Mr. Packard's Gift, 191
XXI. Rupert Becomes a Confidant, 198
XXII. Trying to Be an Actor, 205
XXIII. A Baffled Scheme, 215
XXIV. Leslie's Progress, 225
XXV. Leslie Waters as a Dramatic Star, 234
XXVI. Triumphant Over Obstacles, 245
XXVII. An Ingenious Trick, 251
XXVIII. Rupert Resigns His Situation, 257
XXIX. The St. James Hotel, in Denver, 265
XXX. Packard's Home at Red Gulch, 275
XXXI. Ben Boone, 280
XXXII. An Unpleasant Bedfellow, 285
XXXIII. Ben Boone's Temptation, 295
XXXIV. Rupert's Predicament, 305
XXXV. Rupert Makes a Discovery, 310
XXXVI. A Lucky Encounter, 315
XXXVII. An Indian Guide, 326
XXXVIII. How to Manage a Rogue, 336
XXXIX. New Plans, 347
XL. Conclusion, 356
THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
A SOCIAL MYSTERY
By Horatio Alger Jr. (AKA Julian Starr)
CONTENTS.
Chapter Page
I. A Social Mystery 7
II. The Mystery Deepens 13
III. Prof. Poppendorf 19
IV. Prof. Poppendorf's Lecture 29
V. A Conversation with the Disagreeable Woman 41
VI. Count Penelli 50
VII. Macy's 61
VIII. The Professor in Love 71
IX. An Evening at the Boarding-House 82
X. A Rustic Admirer 93
XI. A Poor Patient 104
XII. The Disagreeable Woman in a New Light 112
[Pg iv]XIII. Mrs. Wyman's Curiosity 117
XIV. The Quality of Mercy 122
XV. The Professor's Courtship 128
XVI. Sits the Wind in that Quarter? 139
XVII. My Rich Patient 150
XVIII. The Professor's Book 156
XIX. A Speech from the Throne 162
XX. A Startling Discovery 169
XXI. After Three Months 174
XXII. I Appeal to the Disagreeable Woman 181
XXIII. At Last 185
XXIV. The Light of Hope 189
OUT FOR BUSINESS
OR, ROBERT FROST'S STRANGE CAREER
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. A Great Surprise, 7
II. Mr. Talbot and the Dog, 15
III. The Little Plot against Robert, 24
IV. Mr. Talbot is Mystified, 33
V. A Crisis, 42
VI. On the Train, 51
VII. Baffled, 59
VIII. Peril, 67
IX. At the Palmer House, 75
X. Robert Gets a Place, 83
XI. Mr. Palmer's Infatuation, 92
XII. An Unlooked-for Scene, 101
XIII. Robert Receives a Letter, 110
XIV. James Talbot Learns Something of Importance, 118
XV. The Result of a Fire, 127
XVI. Two Disappointments, 136
XVII. Robert is Given a Mission, 143
XVIII. The Post-office Money Order, 150
XIX. An Unexpected Attack, 160
XX. The Escape of Cross and Huskin, 169
XXI. Robert and the Old Lumberman, 178
[Pg vi]XXII. A Clever Capture, 187
XXIII. Palmer's Unfortunate Début, 197
XXIV. Palmer Calls upon Robert's Mother, 209
XXV. Another Talk about Robert, 215
XXVI. Robert Speaks his Mind, 222
XXVII. Mr. Talbot Receives another Set-back, 229
XXVIII. The Conspirators are Disgusted, 236
XXIX. A Lucky Change of Staterooms, 245
XXX. Another Plot against Robert, 253
XXXI. The Missing Baggage Check, 261
XXXII. Robert Delivers the Precious Map, 269
XXXIII. Robert Visits Home—Conclusion, 279
MARK MANNING'S MISSION
THE STORY OF A SHOE FACTORY BOY
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. Three Young Hunters
II. The Hermit's Cabin
III. A Timely Rescue
IV. The Hermit Explains
V. Lyman Taylor Makes a New Acquaintance
VI. A Tragedy in the Pasture
VII. Mark at Home
VIII. Deacon Miller Gets a Clue
IX. The Deacon's Mission
X. Mark Protects a Friend
XI. Mark is Discharged
XII. Good Luck After Misfortune
XIII. The Little Man in Black
XIV. An Important Proposal
XV. The Hermit's Bank
XVI. Lyman Taylor Gains some Information
XVII. On the Trail of Gold
XVIII. Lyman's Disappointment
XIX. The Hermit Receives a Call
XX. How Lyman Succeeded
XXI. All Aboard for New York
XXII. In an Office on Broadway
XXIII. Mark's Mission
XXIV. What Mark Discovered
XXV. The Little Match Boy
XXVI. Luck Favors Lyman
XXVII. Old Peggy
XXVIII. Lyman's Plan
XXIX. Mark Receives a Telegram
XXX. Mark Makes Arrangements with Jack
XXXI. Jack Talks in his Sleep
XXXII. Jack is Pursued
XXXIII. Mark Eludes his Pursuers
XXXIV. Mrs. Manning's House is Sold
XXXV. Notice to Quit
XXXVI. The Hermit Secures a House
XXXVII. Conclusion
STRONG AND STEADY
OR, PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. THE ESSEX CLASSICAL INSTITUTE. 9
II. IN THE CARS. 18
III. AT HOME. 28
IV. JACOB DRUMMOND, OF STAPLETON. 33
V. JACOB DRUMMOND—CONTINUED. 38
VI. FUTURE PLANS. 48
VII. MR. DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF. 58
VIII. WALTER MAKES A REVELATION. 68
IX. HOW MR. DRUMMOND TOOK THE NEWS. 78
X. MR. DRUMMOND'S STORE. 88
XI. JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER. 98
XII. AFTER THE BATTLE. 108
XIII. THE ARROW AND THE PIONEER. 117
XIV. A BRILLIANT SCHEME. 127
XV. WAYS AND MEANS. 137
XVI. JOSHUA TRIES KEEPING STORE. 146
XVII. JOSHUA'S DISAPPOINTMENT. 155
XVIII. WALTER FINDS HIMSELF IN HOT WATER. 165
XIX. THE TABLES ARE TURNED. 175
XX. IN WHICH JOSHUA COMES TO GRIEF. 185
XXI. A NEW ACQUAINTANCE. 195
XXII. MESSRS. FLINT AND PUSHER. 206
XXIII. WALTER LOSES HIS MONEY. 216
XXIV. SLIPPERY DICK. 226
XXV. A HARD CUSTOMER. 236
XXVI. BUSINESS EXPERIENCES. 246
XXVII. A CABIN IN THE WOODS. 256
XXVIII. STRANGE ACQUAINTANCES. 266
XXIX. DANGER THREATENS. 276
XXX. THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP. 286
XXXI. WALTER'S ESCAPE. 296
XXXII. A STRANGE HIDING-PLACE. 306
XXXIII. WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY. 317
XXXIV. DELIVERANCE. 326
XXXV. THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM. 335
XXXVI. JOSHUA BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON. 345
XXXVII. CONCLUSION. 355
HE TOOK HIM IN HIS ARMS
MAKING HIS MARK
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
Illustrated By Robert L. Mason
CONTENTS
I An Unpleasant Talk
II Mr. Tubbs, the Grocer
III Mrs. Lane's Disappointment
IV The Lost Letter
V Abel Arrives in Portville
VI The Son and Heir
VII A Plebeian Relative
VIII A Cold Reception
IX A Lucky Rescue
X Gerald Finds a Sympathizing Friend
XI The Burglar's Defeat
XII A Grocer's Clerk
XIII An Artful Trick
XIV A Crisis
XV A Strange Proposal
XVI Mrs. Lane's Surprise
XVII Gerald Leaves Portville
XVIII A New Acquaintance
XIX A Bold Robbery
XX A Letter from Portville
XXI A Mining Settlement in Montana
XXII The Tables are Turned
XXIII New Arrangements
XXIV A New Home
XXV A Perilous Ride
XXVI Saul Gridley Seeks Revenge
XXVII Saul Gridley's Unpleasant Surprise
XXVIII A Trip on Horseback
XXIX Nero
XXX The Circus
XXXI Ransom
XXXII Imprisoned
XXXIII Rescued
XXXIV A Deed of Gift
XXXV John Graves Reappears
XXXVI Mrs. Lane's Discomfiture
XXXVII Conclusion
THE TRAIN BOY.
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER. PAGE.
I. —The Train for Chicago 9
II. —A Leap from the Train 17
III. —Paul Palmer at Home 25
IV. —An Unwelcome Visitor 33
V. —Paul to the Rescue 41
VI. —Birds of a Feather 48
VII. —A Rejected Suitor 56
VIII. —The Struggling Artist 64
IX. —The First Sitting 72
X. —Miss Framley's Economy 79
XI. —Paul Gets into Trouble 87
XII. —Paul's Critical Position 95
XIII. —Grace Dearborn at Home 103
XIV. —The Artist's Secret 111
XV. —A Fellow-Conspirator 118
XVI. —An Unwelcome Appearance 125
XVII. —Paul Defends His Mother 131
XVIII. —Grace Dearborn's Party 135
XIX. —The Artist's Recreation 143
XX. —A Persevering Suitor 150
XXI. —Miss Framley's Mortification 158
XXII. —An Unexpected Change 166
XXIII. —A Catastrophe 170
XXIV. —The Train-Wrecker 175
XXV. —Paul Changes His Business 182
XXVI. —Mr. Bradford's Office 190
XXVII. —Serving a Tyrant 198
XXVIII. —Mr. Manson is Surprised 206
XXIX. —The Book-keeper's Triumph 211
XXX. —Paul is Promoted 215
XXXI. —Paul and His Successor 222
XXXII. —Jim Scott 226
XXXIII. —Cheyenne 230
XXXIV. —Major Ashton in a Quandary 234
XXXV. —Wooing the Widow 238
XXXVI. —Paul Sells the Mine 246
XXXVII. —Diamond Cut Diamond 253
XXXVIII. —A Scene at Omaha 261
XXXIX. —A Thief Foiled 265
XL. —The Lady's Secret 269
XLI. —Major Ashton's Engagement 273
XLII. —A Revelation 276
XLIII. —Major Ashton at Bay 284
XLIV. —Conclusion 292
THE YOUNG CIRCUS RIDER
OR, THE MYSTERY OF ROBERT RUDD.
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER. PAGE
I. Anak, the Norwegian Giant 7
II. Anak's Exploits 15
III. The Wrath of Mr. Tarbox 24
IV. Mr. Tarbox Invokes the Majesty of the Law 32
V. Tarbox and the Constable go to the Circus 41
VI. Tarbox is Defeated 50
VII. The Evening Entertainment 59
VIII. A Scheming Nephew 68
IX. Two Boys on a Tramp 77
X. Trapped 85
XI. Dismay at the Home of Tarbox 94
XII. The Canvas Man 102
XIII. Catching a Thief 110
XIV. Chestnutwood 115
XV. A Compact 120
XVI. The Canvas Man 127
XVII. An Athletic Contest 136
XVIII. The Canvas Man finds a Bonanza 144
XIX. A Farce and a Tragedy 153
XX. The Amateur Detectives 162
XXI. Catching a Burglar 171
6XXII. Robert Rudd Leaves the Circus 180
XXIII. What the Letter Contained 188
XXIV. Robert Meets his Employer 193
XXV. At Niagara Falls 198
XXVI. A Victim of Treachery 207
XXVII. Robert finds Himself in a Tight Place 216
XXVIII. Robert Subdues a Horse 225
XXIX. An Unpleasant Acquaintance 234
XXX. The Tree of Refuge 241
XXXI. Hercules—the Strong Man 247
XXXII. Fitzgerald's Disappointment 253
XXXIII. Fitzgerald Sees an Apparition 262
XXXIV. The Mystery of Robert Rudd is Solved 266
BERTHA'S CHRISTMAS VISION:
AN AUTUMN SHEAF
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS.
Page.
Little Floy; or, How a Miser was reclaimed 1
My Castle 34
Miss Henderson's Thanksgiving Day 38
Little Charlie 53
Bertha's Christmas Vision 55
Wide-Awake 64
The First Tree planted by an Ornamental Tree Society 75
The Royal Carpenter of Amsterdam 77
Our Gabrielle 94
The Veiled Mirror 96
Summer Hours 115
The Prize Painting 118
The Child of the Street 152
[viii]Lost and Found 156
Geraldine 203
The Christmas Gift 205
My Picture 224
Gottfried the Scholar 227
Innocence 240
Peter Plunkett's Adventure 242
FRANK HUNTER'S PERIL
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Frank and Ben, 5
II. Mr. Craven's Courtship, 15
III. Unwelcome News, 21
IV. Mr. Craven's Four-Legged Enemy, 30
V. Mr. Craven's Return, 40
VI. The Difficulty of Killing a Dog, 50
VII. Miss O'Grady's Victory, 59
VIII. Frank is Obstinate, 69
IX. A Stranger Appears on the Scene, 79
X. A Conspiracy Against Frank, 84
XI. Trapped, 96
XII. Two Boy Friends, 105
XIII. Jonathan Tarbox, of Squashboro', 114
XIV. The London Clerk, 123
XV. Mr. Tarbox is Obstinate, 133
XVI. An Adventure in London, 142
XVII. Colonel Sharpley's Ruse, 152
XVIII. Mr. Tarbox at the Paris Exposition, 162
XIX. Frank Asserts his Rights, 172
XX. Frank Leaves Paris, 182
XXI. The Hotel Du Glacier, 192
XXII. Over the Brink, 202
XXIII. Giving the Alarm, 208
XXIV. Sharpley Dissembles, 212
XXV. A Useless Search, 217
XXVI. Mr. Tarbox on the Trail, 222
XXVII. Tarbox to the Rescue, 232
XXVIII. Saved as by a Miracle, 237
XXIX. Frank's Pedestrian Tour, 242
XXX. New Friends, 252
XXXI. How the News went Home, 261
XXXII. Ben Brings Good News, 269
XXXIII. Alpine Explorations of Mr. Tarbox, 279
XXXIV. The Plow is a Success, 287
XXXV. Mr. Craven Meets with Unexpected Difficulties, 296
XXXVI. Sharpley's Return, 306
XXXVII. Mrs. Craven's Fixed Idea, 315
XXXVIII. Retribution, 325
THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT
OR, FRANK HARDY'S ROAD TO SUCCESS
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. Frank at Home 1
II. Down at the Wreck 9
III. Disagreeable News 17
IV. The Hunt for a Missing Man 25
V. Frank at the Store 34
VI. The Rival Merchants 42
VII. A Fourth of July Celebration 50
VIII. Frank Looks for Work 58
IX. Frank Meets a Book Agent 67
X. Frank Goes to New York 76
XI. Frank as an Agent 86
XII. A Bright Beginning 96
XIII. Frank on the Road 108
XIV. A Boy Runaway 118
XV. Caught in a Storm 127
XVI. An Important Sale 136
XVII. A Curious Happening 145
XVIII. The Would-be Actor 153
XIX. Giving an Autograph 162
XX. Frank's Remarkable Find 171
XXI. Gabe Flecker Shows His Hand 180
XXII. The Rival Book Agent 189
XXIII. News from Home 197
XXIV. Lost in a Coal Mine 205
XXV. Frank Meets Flecker Again 214
XXVI. An Escape 224
XXVII. At Home Once More 232
XXVIII. Frank Starts for the South 242
XXIX. A Scene on the Train 249
XXX. Frank Meets His Brother Mark 257
XXXI. A Clever Capture-Conclusion 264
THE YOUNG SALESMAN
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. ON BOARD THE "ARCTURUS." 1
II. THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK. 10
III. SCOTT LEARNS A LESSON. 19
IV. TRACKING THE THIEF. 27
V. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE. 36
VI. SCOTT FINDS A RELATIVE AND A PLACE. 45
VII. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE. 54
VIII. SCOTT RECOVERS PART OF HIS MONEY. 63
IX. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE. 72
X. SETH LAWTON. 80
XI. SCOTT CALLS ON HIS POOR RELATION. 89
XII. THE SECOND-HAND SUIT. 98
XIII. A CASH BOY'S TROUBLES. 107
XIV. A HELPING HAND. 116
XV. THE CASH BOY'S PROMOTION. 125
XVI. LOAMMI'S TEMPTATION. 134
XVII. SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT. 142
XVIII. TRAPPED. 150
XIX. A NEW HOME. 159
XX. SCOTT IS VINDICATED. 167
XXI. A NEW PLACE. 176
XXII. THE POOR INVENTOR. 185
XXIII. EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT. 193
XXIV. LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS. 202
XXV. AT NIAGARA FALLS. 210
XXVI. AN ADVENTURE. 219
XXVII. RED RALPH. 227
XXVIII. ON WATCH. 235
XXIX. A PLOT FOILED. 243
XXX. RED RALPH'S SURPRISE. 252
XXXI. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING. 261
XXXII. A LARGE OPERATION. 270
XXXIII. SCOTT GETS INTO SOCIETY. 279
XXXIV. MR. BABCOCK'S INVENTION. 287
XXXV. THE SEALED PACKET. 296
XXXVI. A TIMELY HELPER. 305
XXXVII. CONCLUSION. 310
A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books 1
TOM THATCHER'S FORTUNE
by Horatio Alger Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER Page
I. AN OLD LETTER. 5
II. THE YOUNG RIVALS. 11
III. THE RACE ON ROUND POND. 14
IV. A FALSE FRIEND. 24
V. DARIUS DARKE. 31
VI. ENDS IN A FIRE. 38
VII. THE MIDNIGHT FIRE. 45
VIII. THE BARN LOFT. 50
IX. AN UNEXPECTED CHARGE. 55
X. IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT. 59
XI. A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE. 66
XII. TOM'S JOURNEY. 71
XIII. A CHEAP OVERCOAT. 78
XIV. THE TRAMP TRANSFORMED. 84
XV. THE TRAGEDY AT ROCKY GULCH. 91
XVI. TOM'S VISIT TO PEARL STREET. 97
XVII. TOM GAINS A VICTORY. 103
XVIII. DO THE DEAD LIVE? 108
XIX. TOM STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY. 113
XX. A HOTEL ACQUAINTANCE. 116
XXI. TOM'S NEW EMPLOYER. 120
XXII. A ROUGH DIAMOND. 126
XXIII. PETER BRUSH, THE HUNTER. 131
XXIV. MR. BURNETT BEATS A RETREAT. 135
XXV. A SOLITARY WALK. 139
XXVI. PERCY BURNETT UNMASKS. 143
XXVII. A FRIEND IN NEED. 148
XXVIII. HOW PETER BRUSH CAME TO THE RESCUE. 153
XXIX. THE PACIFIC TRAIL. 159
XXX. THE MAN WITHOUT A SCALP. 163
XXXI. TWO NEW COMRADES. 166
XXXII. A STARTLING SIGHT. 171
XXXIII. TAKEN CAPTIVE. 175
XXXIV. TWO POWWOWS. 179
XXXV. HOW TOM PASSED THE NIGHT. 183
XXXVI. TOM'S DEADLY PERIL. 186
XXXVII. THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM. 192
XXXVIII. THREE MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY. 197
XXXIX. THE CABIN AT ROCKY GULCH. 201
XL. TOM FINDS HIMSELF RICH. 208
XLI. TOM AND THE GRIZZLY. 213
XLII. A STARTLING DISCLOSURE. 219
XLIII. TOM COMES INTO A FORTUNE. 224
XLIV. A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. 228
XLV. HOW THINGS WENT ON AT HOME. 233
XLVI. MRS. THATCHER LOSES HER NEW HOME. 238
XLVII. A DOUBLE SURPRISE. 244
XLVIII. RETRIBUTION OVERTAKES JOHN SIMPSON. 251
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
BY WILLIAM BENNET. 259
THAT BELL!
BY PAUL BLAKE. 269
ADRIFT IN THE CITY
OR, OLIVER CONRAD'S PLUCKY FIGHT
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. Two Young Enemies.
II. Open Revolt.
III. The Young Rivals.
IV. Mr. Kenyon's Secret.
V. Mr. Kenyon's Resolve.
VI. Mr. Kenyon's Change of Base.
VII. Roland's Discomfiture.
VIII. A Dangerous Letter.
IX. Oliver's Mother.
X. The Royal Lunatic.
XI. How the Letter was Mailed.
XII. Oliver's Journey.
XIII. Mr. Kenyon's Plans for Oliver.
XIV. A Store in the Bowery.
XV. John's Courtship.
XVI. The Conspiracy.
XVII. Oliver Loses His Place.
XVIII. Oliver, the Outcast.
XIX. A Strange Acquaintance.
XX. A Terrible Situation.
XXI. Roland is Surprised.
XXII. Oliver Adopts a New Guardian.
XXIII. Mr. Bundy is Disappointed, and Oliver Meets Some Friends.
XXIV. Another Clue.
XXV. Making Arrangements.
XXVI. Who Rupert Jones Was.
XXVII. A Startling Telegram.
XXVIII. Old Nancy's Hut.
XXIX. Dr. Fox in Pursuit.
XXX. How Dr. Fox was Fooled.
XXXI. Mrs. Kenyon Finds Friends.
XXXII. Mr. Denton of Chicago.
XXXIII. A Midnight Attack.
XXXIV. Denton Sees His Victims Escape.
XXXV. On the Track.
XXXVI. Denton is Checkmated.
XXXVII. Denton's Little Adventure in the Cars.
XXXVIII. The Meeting at Lincoln Park.
XXXIX. The Common Enemy.
XL. The Thunderbolt Falls.
FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE
OR, THE EXPERIENCES OF A YOUNG SECRETARY
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CONTENTS
I. Thrown Out of Employment
II. The Accusation and What Followed
III. Getting Settled
IV. The Old Secretary and the New
V. A Plot against Robert
VI. Mrs. Vernon's Money
VII. The Doctor's Visit
VIII. Frederic Vernon's Perplexity
IX. Robert Reaches London
X. Matters at Home
XI. Vernon Makes Another Move
XII. An Unexpected Result
XIII. Vernon's High-handed Proceedings
XIV. Vernon's Unwelcome Visitor
XV. A Fight and a Fire
XVI. Robert Shows his Bravery
XVII. A Diamond Scarfpin
XVIII. Vernon Plays the Penitent
XIX. Mrs. Vernon's Bank Account
XX. The Runaway along the Cliff
XXI. The Cablegram from Chicago
XXII. Farmer Parsons' Story
XXIII. Aunt and Nephew's Agreement
XXIV. The Attack in the Stateroom
XXV. A Friend in Need
XXVI. In Chicago Once More
XXVII. Dick Marden's Good News
XXVIII. In which Mrs. Vernon is Missing
XXIX. Doctor Rushwood's Sanitarium
XXX. Frederic Vernon's Demands
XXXI. Robert Decides to Act
XXXII. The Beginning of the End
XXXIII. Robert's Heroism--Conclusion