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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