Chapter I: Front Matter

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Grace Harlowe’s Overland Riders
in the Yellowstone National Park

by Jessie Graham Flower, A. M.

Illustrated

THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Akron, Ohio—New York

Made in U. S. A.

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Copyright MCMXXIII
by the Saalfield Publishing Company

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CONTENTS

Chapter I—The Overlanders Get a Shock

The arrival at Cinnabar. “It takes more than a sign to make a
hotel.” The guide is missing. Stacy goes to look for Jake Coville
and meets with a distressing experience. The stock car yields an
amazing surprise. “Those are not our ponies!” cries Nora.

Chapter II—The Wires Bring Bad News

The mystery of the missing ponies. Overland Riders left without a
guide or a horse. Hippy makes the telegraph wires “sing.” A fine
display of temper. Lieutenant Wingate, in his bare feet, chases a
telegraph messenger from camp.

Chapter III—On the Road to Wonderland

Emma Dean declines to kiss a horse. The Overland men go in search of
new mounts. Hippy delivers an oration. Stacy avers that someone is
always taking the joy out of life. Jim Badger engages himself to
guide the party.

Chapter IV—Unbidden Guests in Camp

Overland Riders are awakened by the fat boy’s yells. Grizzly bears
invade the camp. Stacy shoots and misses. Park guards descend on the
Overland camp in search of the “shooter.” “You are all under
arrest!” announces Trooper White.

Chapter V—Stacy Gets Another Shock

“Strike your camp!” orders the Park guard. Overland Riders are
arraigned before the commanding officer. Chunky admits that he
missed the bear he shot at. “Fifty dollars” gasps the fat boy. Tom
Gray delivers a brief lecture. A scene that delighted and mystified.

Chapter VI—The Infant Geyser Gets Busy

Stacy is fascinated by the baby “spouter.” The fat boy’s actions
arouse the Overlanders’ suspicions. “He’s done it! He’s done it”
wails Nora. Stacy is enveloped in a cloud of steam as the “Infant
Geyser” blows up. A thrilling message from Chunky.

Chapter VII—In the Toils

Overlanders learn that Stacy Brown is in jail. Emma thinks it will
prove beneficial to the fat boy. Accused of blowing up the “Infant
Geyser.” Elfreda Briggs appoints herself Stacy’s lawyer, and gains
some valuable information.

Chapter VIII—Hippy Pays the Piper

Emma Dean objects to “killing the fatted calf.” Overlanders hold a
family council and appoint Emma as the fat boy’s guardian. Stacy
rebells. Chunky comes a cropper. Colonel Scott hears a familiar
name. “I know you, young woman! I should say I do!”

Chapter IX—Robbers Leave a Trail

A robbery at the Springs Hotel excites the guests. Hippy and Grace
investigate on their own account. Lieutenant Wingate loses the
trail. “Even the bears have ears.” Grace forecasts a great surprise
for the Overland Riders.

Chapter X—At It Again

“There’s no accountin’ for bear,” declares Jim Badger. Grace and
Hippy complimented on their keenness. Park guards are put on the
trail of the thieves. A stroll among the steaming pools brings
disaster. Stacy disappears from sight.

Chapter XI—Stacy Gets into Hot Water

“He isn’t very badly off or he couldn’t make a noise like that.”
Rescued and laughed at. Emma regrets that the fat boy did not stay
in until thoroughly done. An adventurous climb ahead of the
Overlanders. Revolver shots and yells from Chunky disturb the
sleeping camp.

Chapter XII—“A High Crime”

Night prowlers take away the fat boy’s “pants” and his money. Jim
Badger takes a shot at the robbers. “I want my fifty cents,” wails
Chunky. Thieves miss more than they get. Lieutenant Wingate saves
his watch.

Chapter XIII—The Heart of the Tempest

Stacy not so full of scenery that he has no room for food. A hired
man who wrote “pomes” comes to grief. Elfreda objects to a snoring
Overlander. Two storms meet over the Overland camp. “Lie down,
everyone!”

Chapter XIV—Overtaken by Disaster

Tents and campfire blow away. A bolt from the clouds stuns the
Overland Riders. Lieutenant Wingate is strangely missing. A dizzy
slide down the sloping rocks. “I reckon the mountain must have
fallen on me.” The “laziest man in the Yellowstone.”

Chapter XV—A Strange Experience

Electric Peak affects the Overlanders peculiarly. Stacy’s heart
“beats all.” Grace admits to feeling “queer.” “There’s something
peculiar about this place,” cries Tom Gray. Stacy plunges over the
edge of the mountain.

Chapter XVI—A Mountain of Distress

“He’s killed! He’s killed!” A rescue that is accomplished with
difficulty. Overland Riders conclude that they have had enough of
the mysterious mountain. Jim Badger has news for his charges.
“There’s been another robbery down to the Springs Hotel,” he tells
them.

Chapter XVII—Greasing the Geyser

Suspiciously acting strangers spy on the Overland camp. Stacy
suggests that they forget their troubles in food. The guide gives
the fat boy a suggestion. Awed by “Old Faithful Geyser.” Bears hot
on the trail of the fat boy.

Chapter XVIII—Pajamas Float on High

Tom and Hippy face the angry bears and play a trick on them. Stacy
Brown, in trying to capture a cub, gets into difficulties. Laundry
work is done in the geyser basin. The fat boy up to mischief.
“Somebody help me get my ‘pants’!” wails the fat boy.

Chapter XIX—Fish Cooked on the Hook

The “Little Fountain” holds fast to Overland laundry things. Coyotes
howl all night in the Geyser Basin. The Overlanders catch trout and
cook them in a boiling spring. “I’ve just been making a monkey of
you folks,” declares Stacy.

Chapter XX—Wonders of the Grand Canyon

The rougher the time the better the Overland Riders like it. Emma
decides that there is nothing in the brain-food theory. “All girls
are ’fraid cats,” declares Chunky. In a dash down the canyon Emma
proves that they are not.

Chapter XXI—Conclusion

Signal whistles in the night. A mysterious prowler runs away. Hippy
makes a discovery, the full meaning of which he is to learn later
on. Visitors call at the Overland camp. Bandits arrested upon
lieutenant Wingate’s disclosures.

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GRACE HARLOWE’S OVERLAND RIDERS IN THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK