Chapter I: Front Matter

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UNDER CANVAS OR THE HUNT FOR THE CARTARET GHOST

THE HICKORY RIDGE BOY SCOUTS

A SERIES OF BOOKS FOR BOYS

By Capt. Alan Douglas, Scout-master

The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol

Their first camping experience affords the scouts
splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired
knowledge in a practical way. Elmer Chenowith, a lad
from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his
familiarity with camp life. A clean, wholesome story
every boy should read.

Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good

This tale presents many stirring situations in which
the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and
unselfishness. A story filled with healthful
excitement.

Pathfinder; or, The Missing Tenderfoot

Some mysteries are cleared up in a most unexpected
way, greatly to the credit of our young friends. A
variety of incidents follow fast, one after the other.

Fast Nine; or, a Challenge from Fairfield

They show the same team-work here as when in camp. The
description of the final game with the team of a rival
town, and the outcome thereof, form a stirring
narrative. One of the best baseball stories of recent
years.

Great Hike; or, The Pride of The Khaki Troop

After weeks of preparation the scouts start out on
their greatest undertaking. Their march takes them far
from home, and the good-natured rivalry of the
different patrols furnishes many interesting and
amusing situations.

Endurance Test; or, How Clear Grit Won the Day

Few stories "get" us more than illustrations of pluck
in the face of apparent failure. Our heroes show the
stuff they are made of and surprise their most ardent
admirers. One of the best stories Captain Douglas has
written.

Under Canvas; or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost

It was hard to disbelieve the evidence of their eyes
but the boys by the exercise of common-sense solved a
mystery which had long puzzled older heads.

Storm-bound; or, a Vacation Among the Snow Drifts

The boys start out on the wrong track, but their scout
training comes to the rescue and their experience
proves beneficial to all concerned.

Boy Scout Nature Lore to be Found in The Hickory Ridge Boy
Scout Series, all illustrated:--

Wild Animals of the United States--Tracking--Trees and
Wild Flowers of the United States--Reptiles of the
United States--Fishes of the United States--Insects of
the United States and Birds of the United States.

_Cloth Binding_ _Cover Illustrations in Four Colors_
_40c. Per Volume_

THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY
201 EAST 12th STREET NEW YORK

THE HICKORY RIDGE BOY SCOUTS

UNDER CANVAS

OR

THE HUNT FOR THE CARTARET GHOST

BY CAPTAIN ALAN DOUGLAS

SCOUT MASTER

THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY
NEW YORK

COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY
THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I OUT FOR SHELL-BARKS 13
II WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD 25
III NEAR THE HAUNT OF "SPOOKS" 34
IV "TO THE VICTORS BELONG THE SPOILS" 45
V WHAT A SCOUT LEARNS 55
VI LOOKING AROUND 66
VII HARVEST TIME 77
VIII HOW ELMER'S PLAN WORKED 88
IX THE CAMPING-OUT EXPEDITION 99
X IN FOR A GLORIOUS TIME 109
XI SACKING THE FOREST STORE-HOUSE 120
XII THE MIDNIGHT VIGIL 130
XIII A STRANGE FIGURE IN WHITE 141
XIV TOLD AROUND THE CAMP FIRE 152
XV THE BOOGIE OF THE TOWER 163
XVI HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION 174

UNDER CANVAS