Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE BOY SCOUT TREASURE HUNTERS

or THE LOST TREASURE OF BUFFALO HOLLOW

by CHARLES HENRY LERRIGO

Illustrated By CHARLES L. WRENN

Published With The Approval Of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Publishers BARSE & HOPKINS New York, N. Y.--Newark, N. J.

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Copyright 1917 by Barse & Hopkins

The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters

Printed in the United States of America

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TO MY SON FRANK LERRIGO IN THE HOPE THAT IT MAY HELP HIM TO BE A "GOOD SCOUT"

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I Glen Mason Runs Away 9
II A Friend and a Foe 22
III Jolly Bill Is Considerably Upset 34
IV How Mother Cares 46
V Treacherous Indians at Buffalo Lake 56
VI Getting Acquainted 68
VII Glen Is Initiated 79
VIII Matt Burton's Treasure Find 91
IX Glen Enlists 102
X J. Jervice and His Gang 112
XI Glen Follows a False Trail 120
XII The Bee Tree 133
XIII The Chase on the Motor-Bike 144
XIV Safe at Camp Buffalo 154
XV Strength and Loyalty 167
XVI Detective Matty 177
XVII The End of the Jervice Gang 189
XVIII Glen and Apple Find the Cave 203
XIX Buried in the Cave 214
XX The Treasure of Buffalo Lake 227
XXI What Became of Them 240

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ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE A few rapid and accurate strokes with the pick loosened the hard earth Frontispiece

"Brave Man!" sneered the leader. "Get me a little rope an' I'll do him up scientific" 131

Glen watched the three walk back up the road at a lock-step gait 198

With the lighted lanterns they could get a better idea of their surroundings 211

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THE BOY SCOUT TREASURE HUNTERS