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Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Horatio Alger, Jr. Author: Jr. Horatio Alger Editor: David Widger Release date: February 20, 2019 [eBook #58920] Language: English Credits: Produced by David Widger *** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF HORATIO ALGER, JR. *** Produced by David Widger INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF HORATIO ALGER, Jr. Compiled by David Widger CONTENTS ## PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE ## THE CASH BOY ## CAST UPON THE BREAKERS ## THE ERRAND BOY ## JOE THE HOTEL BOY ## DRIVEN FROM HOME ## PAUL THE PEDDLER ## PHIL THE FIDDLER ## FRANK'S CAMPAIGN ## BALLADS ## TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD ## RAGGED DICK ## STRUGGLING UPWARD ## THE YOUNG EXPLORER ## THE YOUNG MUSICIAN ## HECTOR'S INHERITANCE ## DO AND DARE ## TRY AND TRUST ## HELPING HIMSELF ## NOTHING TO EAT ## BOUND TO RISE ## WALTER SHERWOOD'S PROBATION ## HERBERT CARTER'S LEGACY ## FACING THE WORLD ## BRAVE AND BOLD ## THE STORE BOY ## JACK'S WARD ## ONLY AN IRISH BOY RISEN FROM THE RANKS JOE'S LUCK ## MAKING HIS WAY ## ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK ## FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT ADRIFT IN NEW YORK ## FRANK AND FEARLESS ## YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK ## FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ## RANDY OF THE RIVER ## FAME AND FORTUNE THE YOUNG ACROBAT OF THE GREAT NORTH ## FROM FARM TO FORTUNE ## THE YOUNG MINER WT THE YOUNG MINER ## CHESTER RAND ## THE YOUNG BANK MESSENGER ## SLOW AND SURE ## BEN'S NUGGET ## RUFUS AND ROSE ## THE YOUNG OUTLAW ## SAM'S CHANCE ## THE ERIE TRAIN BOY ## LUKE WALTON ## IN A NEW WORLD TOM, THE BOOTBLACK A COUSIN'S CONSPIRACY ## THE YOUNG ADVENTURER BEN, THE LUGGAGE BOY ## WAIT AND HOPE ## MARK MASON'S VICTORY ## BERNARD BROOKS' ADVENTURES ## A DEBT OF HONOR ## A BOY'S FORTUNE ## THE BACKWOODS BOY ## ANDY GORDON ## BOB BURTON ## ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY MARK THE MATCH BOY ## DIGGING FOR GOLD ## DAN, THE NEWSBOY ## FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR ## JULIUS, THE STREET BOY ## HELEN FORD NOTHING TO DO TATTERED TOM ## IN SEARCH OF TREASURE ## GRIT LUCK AND PLUCK CHARLIE CODMAN'S CRUISE ## JED, THE POORHOUSE BOY ## NELSON THE NEWSBOY ## RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR ## RUPERT'S AMBITION ## THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN ## OUT FOR BUSINESS ## MARK MANNING'S MISSION ## STRONG AND STEADY ROUGH AND READY ## MAKING HIS MARK SHIFTING FOR HIMSELF ## THE TRAIN BOY DEAN DUNHAM ## THE YOUNG CIRCUS RIDER STRIVE AND SUCCEED ## BERTHA'S CHRISTMAS VISION AN AUTUMN SHEAF ## FRANK HUNTER'S PERIL TOM TEMPLE'S CAREER TONY THE TRAMP ## THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT ## THE YOUNG SALESMAN ## TOM THATCHER'S FORTUNE ## ADRIFT IN THE CITY ## FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE. By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE I. SQUIRE NEWCOME. II. PAUL PRESCOTT'S HOME. III. PAUL'S BRILLIANT PROSPECTS. IV. LIFE IN A NEW PHASE. V. A CRISIS. VI. PAUL'S DETERMINATION VII. PAUL BEGINS HIS JOURNEY. VIII. A FRIEND IN NEED. IX. A CLOUD IN THE MUDGE HORIZON. X. MR. MUDGE MEETS HIS MATCH. XI. WAYSIDE GOSSIP. XII. ON THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY. XIII. PAUL REACHES THE CITY. XIV. A STRANGE BED-CHAMBER. XV. A TURN OF FORTUNE. XVI. YOUNG STUPID. XVII. BEN'S PRACTICAL JOKE. XVIII. MORE ABOUT BEN. XIX. MRS. MUDGE'S DISCOMFITURE. XX. PAUL OBTAINS A SITUATION. XXI. SMITH AND THOMPSON'S YOUNG MAN. XXII. MR. BENTON'S ADVENTURE. XXIII. PAUL LOSES HIS SITUATION AND GAINS A FRIEND. XXIV. PAUL CALLS ON MRS. DANFORTH. XXV. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE. XXVI. A VULGAR RELATION. XXVII. MR. MUDGE'S FRIGHT. XXVIII. HOW BEN GOT HOME. XXIX. DAWKINS IN DIFFICULTIES. XXX. A TRAP IS LAID FOR PAUL. XXXI. CONVICTED OF THEFT. XXXII. RIGHT TRIUMPHANT. XXXIII. PAUL REDEEMS HIS PLEDGE. XXXIV. HOW PAUL GOES BACK TO WRENVILLE. XXXV. CONCLUSION. THE CASH BOY By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I A REVELATION CHAPTER II MRS. FOWLER'S STORY CHAPTER III LEFT ALONE CHAPTER IV THE TOWN AUTOCRAT CHAPTER V A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING CHAPTER VI FRANK GETS A PLACE CHAPTER VII THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE CHAPTER VIII AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT CHAPTER IX THE HOUSEKEEPER'S NEPHEW CHAPTER X THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING CHAPTER XI JOHN WADE CHAPTER XII A FALSE FRIEND CHAPTER XIII THE SPIDER AND THE FLY CHAPTER XIV SPRINGING THE TRAP CHAPTER XV FROM BAD TO WORSE CHAPTER XVI AN ACCOMPLICE FOUND CHAPTER XVII FRANK AND HIS JAILER CHAPTER XVIII "OVER THE HILL TO THE POORHOUSE" CHAPTER XIX WHAT FRANK HEARD THROUGH THE CREVICE CHAPTER XX THE ESCAPE CHAPTER XXI JOHN WADE'S DISAPPOINTMENT CHAPTER XXII CONCLUSION CAST UPON THE BREAKERS by Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A FAITHLESS GUARDIAN. CHAPTER II. THE CASKET OF JEWELS. CHAPTER III. A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE. CHAPTER IV. IN PURSUIT OF A THIEF. CHAPTER V. A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK. CHAPTER VI. AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER. CHAPTER VII. AT THE NEWSBOY'S LODGING HOUSE. CHAPTER VIII. RODNEY FINDS A PLACE. CHAPTER IX. THE FIRST DAY AT WORK. CHAPTER X. MIKE PUTS ON A UNIFORM. CHAPTER XI. MISSING GOODS. CHAPTER XII. WHAT WAS FOUND IN RODNEY'S ROOM. CHAPTER XIII. CHARGED WITH THEFT. CHAPTER XIV. RODNEY IS DISCHARGED. CHAPTER XV. A RICH FIND. CHAPTER XVI. A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE. CHAPTER XVII. JASPER'S PERPLEXITY. CHAPTER XVIII. RODNEY'S SECRET IS DISCOVERED. CHAPTER XIX. JASPER'S REVENGE. CHAPTER XX. RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL. CHAPTER XXI. CONTINUED ILL LUCK. CHAPTER XXII. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP. CHAPTER XXIII. MR. WHEELER HAS A SET BACK. CHAPTER XXIV. A CHANGE OF SCENE. CHAPTER XXV. JEFFERSON PETTIGREW'S HOME. CHAPTER XXVI. THE BOY CAPITALIST. CHAPTER XXVII. THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON'S PLOT. CHAPTER XXVIII. A MINISTER'S GOOD FORTUNE. CHAPTER XXIX. A MINING TOWN IN MONTANA. CHAPTER XXX. THE MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY. CHAPTER XXXI. MR. WHEELER EXPLAINS. CHAPTER XXXII. RODNEY FALLS INTO A TRAP. CHAPTER XXXIII. UNDERGROUND. CHAPTER XXXIV. RODNEY'S DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXV. A BLOODY CONFLICT. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE RODNEY MINE. CHAPTER XXXVII. CONCLUSION. THE ERRAND BOY OR, HOW PHIL BRENT WON SUCCESS By Horatio Alger, Jr., CONTENTS THE ERRAND BOY. CHAPTER I. PHIL HAS A LITTLE DIFFICULTY. CHAPTER II. A STRANGE REVELATION. CHAPTER III. PHIL'S SUDDEN RESOLUTION. CHAPTER IV. MR. LIONEL LAKE. CHAPTER V. AN OVERBEARING CONDUCTOR CHAPTER VI. SIGNOR ORLANDO. CHAPTER VII. BOWERMAN'S VARIETIES. CHAPTER VIII. THE HOUSE IN TWELFTH STREET. CHAPTER IX. THE OLD GENTLEMAN PROVES A FRIEND. CHAPTER X. PHIL CALLS ON MR. PITKIN. CHAPTER XI. PHIL ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES. CHAPTER XII. MR. LIONEL LAKE AGAIN. CHAPTER XIII. PHIL'S NEW HOME. CHAPTER XIV. CONSULTING THE ORACLE. CHAPTER XV. PHIL AND THE FORTUNE-TELLER. CHAPTER XVI. MRS. BRENT'S STRANGE TEMPTATION. CHAPTER XVII. JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY. CHAPTER XVIII. THE CONSPIRACY SUCCEEDS. CHAPTER XIX. A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION. CHAPTER XX. LEFT OUT IN THE COLD. CHAPTER XXI. "THEY MET BY CHANCE." CHAPTER XXII. PHIL IS "BOUNCED." CHAPTER XXIII. AN EXPLANATION. CHAPTER XXIV. RAISING THE RENT. CHAPTER XXV. ALONZO IS PUZZLED. CHAPTER XXVI. A WONDERFUL CHANGE. CHAPTER XXVII. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE. CHAPTER XXVIII. AN UNSATISFACTORY CONFERENCE. CHAPTER XXIX. A TRUCE. CHAPTER XXX. A TRUCE. CHAPTER XXXI. PHIL IS SHADOWED. CHAPTER XXXII. PHIL IS ROBBED. CHAPTER XXXIII. A TERRIBLE SITUATION. CHAPTER XXXIV. PHIL'S FRIENDS AND HIS ENEMIES. CHAPTER XXXV. THE PITKINS RETIRE IN DISGUST. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FALSE HEIR. CHAPTER XXXVII. MRS. BRENT'S PANIC. CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXIX. AT THE PALMER HOUSE. CHAPTER XL. A SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS. FRED SARGENT'S REVENGE. THE SMUGGLER'S TRAP. JOE THE HOTEL BOY OR WINNING OUT BY PLUCK By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE. JOE THE HOTEL BOY. CHAPTER I. OUT IN A STORM. CHAPTER II. A MYSTERIOUS CONVERSATION. CHAPTER III. A HOME IN RUINS. CHAPTER IV. THE SEARCH FOR THE BLUE BOX. CHAPTER V. A NEW SUIT OF CLOTHES. CHAPTER VI. AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE. CHAPTER VII. BLOWS AND KIND DEEDS. CHAPTER VIII. THE TIMID MR. GUSSING. CHAPTER IX. AN UNFORTUNATE OUTING. CHAPTER X. DAVID BALL FROM MONTANA. CHAPTER XI. A FRUITLESS CHASE. CHAPTER XII. THE PARTICULARS OF A SWINDLE. CHAPTER XIII. OFF FOR THE CITY. CHAPTER XIV. A SCENE ON THE TRAIN. CHAPTER XV. WHAT HAPPENED TO JOSIAH BEAN. CHAPTER XVI. A MATTER OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. CHAPTER XVII. JOE'S NEW POSITION. CHAPTER XVIII. JOE SHOWS HIS MUSCLE. CHAPTER XIX. ONE KIND OF A DUEL. CHAPTER XX. ATTACKED IN THE DARK. CHAPTER XXI. DAYS AT THE HOTEL. CHAPTER XXII. ABOUT SOME MINING SHARES. CHAPTER XXIII. THE FIRE AT THE HOTEL. CHAPTER XXIV. THE BLUE BOX AT LAST. CHAPTER XXV. JOE VISITS CHICAGO. CHAPTER XXVI. HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED. CHAPTER XXVII. JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXVIII. FROM OUT OF A TREE. CHAPTER XXIX. THE FATE OF TWO EVILDOERS. CHAPTER XXX. CONCLUSION. DRIVEN FROM HOME OR CARL CRAWFORD’S EXPERIENCE BY HORATIO ALGER, JR. CONTENTS DRIVEN FROM HOME CHAPTER I DRIVEN FROM HOME. CHAPTER II. A FRIEND WORTH HAVING. CHAPTER III. INTRODUCES PETER COOK. CHAPTER IV. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. CHAPTER V. CARL'S STEPMOTHER. CHAPTER VI. MRS. CRAWFORD'S LETTER. CHAPTER VII. ENDS IN A TRAGEDY. CHAPTER VIII. CARL FALLS UNDER SUSPICION. CHAPTER IX. A PLAUSIBLE STRANGER. CHAPTER X. THE COUNTERFEIT BILL. CHAPTER XI. THE ARCHERY PRIZE. CHAPTER XII. AN ODD ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER XIII. AN UNEQUAL CONTEST. CHAPTER XIV. CARL ARRIVES IN MILFORD. CHAPTER XV. MR. JENNINGS AT HOME. CHAPTER XVI. CARL GETS A PLACE. CHAPTER XVII. CARL ENTERS THE FACTORY. CHAPTER XVIII. LEONARD'S TEMPTATION. CHAPTER XIX. AN ARTFUL SCHEME. CHAPTER XX. REVEALS A MYSTERY. CHAPTER XXI. AN UNWELCOME GUEST. CHAPTER XXII. MR. STARK IS RECOGNIZED. CHAPTER XXIII. PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR. CHAPTER XXIV. THE BURGLARY. CHAPTER XXV. STARK'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XXVI. A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE. CHAPTER XXVII. BROUGHT TO BAY. CHAPTER XXVIII. AFTER A YEAR. CHAPTER XXIX. THE LOST BANK BOOK. CHAPTER XXX. AN ECCENTRIC WOMAN. CHAPTER XXXI. CARL TAKES SUPPER WITH MISS NORRIS. CHAPTER XXXII. A STARTLING DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXIII. FROM ALBANY TO NIAGARA. CHAPTER XXXIV. CARL MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN ENGLISH LORD. CHAPTER XXXV. WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO. CHAPTER XXXVI. MAKING A WILL. CHAPTER XXXVII. PETER LETS OUT A SECRET. CHAPTER XXXVIII. DR. CRAWFORD IS TAKEN TO TASK. CHAPTER XXXIX. A MAN OF ENERGY. CHAPTER XL. CONCLUSION. PAUL THE PEDDLER, OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG STREET MERCHANT By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY PAUL THE PEDDLER CHAPTER I PAUL THE PEDDLER CHAPTER II PAUL AT HOME CHAPTER III PAUL HAS COMPETITORS CHAPTER IV TEDDY GIVES UP BUSINESS CHAPTER V PAUL LOSES HIS BASKET CHAPTER VI PAUL AS AN ARTIST CHAPTER VII A NEW BUSINESS CHAPTER VIII A STROKE OF ILL LUCK CHAPTER IX A NEW PATRON CHAPTER X ANOTHER LOSS CHAPTER XI BARCLAY & CO. CHAPTER XII THE BARREL THIEF CHAPTER XIII OUT OF BUSINESS CHAPTER XIV THE DIAMOND RING CHAPTER XV THE PAWNBROKER'S SHOP CHAPTER XVI THE JEWELER'S PRICE CHAPTER XVII MR. FELIX MONTGOMERY CHAPTER XVIII A CLEVER THIEF CHAPTER XIX PAUL DELIBERATES CHAPTER XX THE THIEF IN DISGUISE CHAPTER XXI PAUL IS CHECKMATED CHAPTER XXII A MAN OF RESOURCES CHAPTER XXIII A NEW EXPEDIENT CHAPTER XXIV MR. MONTGOMERY'S ARREST CHAPTER XXV PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS CHAPTER XXVI CONCLUSION PHIL, THE FIDDLER By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE PHIL THE FIDDLER CHAPTER I PHIL THE FIDDLER CHAPTER II PHIL AND HIS PROTECTOR CHAPTER III GIACOMO CHAPTER IV GIACOMO CHAPTER V ON THE FERRY BOAT CHAPTER VI THE BARROOM CHAPTER VII THE HOME OF THE BOYS CHAPTER VIII A COLD DAY CHAPTER IX PIETRO THE SPY CHAPTER X FRENCH'S HOTEL CHAPTER XI THE BOYS RECEPTION CHAPTER XII GIACOMO'S PRESENTIMENTS CHAPTER XIII PHIL FINDS A CAPITALIST CHAPTER XIV THE TAMBOURINE GIRL CHAPTER XV PHIL'S NEW PLANS CHAPTER XVI THE FASHIONABLE PARTY CHAPTER XVII THE PADRONE IS ANXIOUS CHAPTER XVIII PHIL ELUDES HIS PURSUER CHAPTER XIX PIETRO'S PURSUIT CHAPTER XX PIETRO'S DISAPPOINTMENT CHAPTER XXI THE SIEGE CHAPTER XXII THE SIEGE IS RAISED CHAPTER XXIII A PITCHED BATTLE CHAPTER XXIV THE DEATH OF GIACOMO CHAPTER XXV PHIL FINDS A FRIEND CHAPTER XXVI CONCLUSION FRANK'S CAMPAIGN OR THE FARM AND THE CAMP By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS FRANK'S CAMPAIGN CHAPTER I. THE WAR MEETING CHAPTER II. THE PRIZE CHAPTER III. FRANK AT HOME CHAPTER IV. FRANK MAKES A PROPOSITION CHAPTER V. MR. RATHBURN MAKES A SPEECH CHAPTER VI. MR. FROST MAKES UP HIS MIND CHAPTER VII. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON CHAPTER VIII. DISCOURAGED AND ENCOURAGED CHAPTER IX. THE LAST EVENING AT HOME CHAPTER X. LITTLE POMP CHAPTER XI. PUNISHING A BULLY CHAPTER XII. A LETTER FROM THE CAMP CHAPTER XIII. MISCHIEF ON FOOT CHAPTER XIV. A RAID UPON THE PIG-PEN CHAPTER XV. POMP BEHAVES BADLY CHAPTER XVI. FRANK MAKES A FRIEND CHAPTER XVII. A SHADE OF MYSTERY CHAPTER XVIII. THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM CHAPTER XIX. THE WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION CHAPTER XX. POMP'S EDUCATION COMMENCES CHAPTER XXI. THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG CHAPTER XXII. FRANK BROACHES A NEW PLAN CHAPTER XXIII. POMP TAKES MRS. PAYSON PRISONER CHAPTER XXIV. A CHAPTER FROM HARDEE CHAPTER XXV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS CHAPTER XXVI. THE REBEL TRAP CHAPTER XXVII. POMP'S LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS CHAPTER XXVIII. JOHN HAYNES HAS A NARROW ESCAPE CHAPTER XXIX. MR. MORTON'S STORY CHAPTER XXX. FRANK CALLS ON SQUIRE HAYNES CHAPTER XXXI. SQUIRE HAYNES SPRINGS HIS TRAP CHAPTER XXXII. TURNING THE TABLES CHAPTER XXXIII. CONCLUSION BALLADS By Horatio Alger, Jr. 1875 CONTENTS BALLADS. GRAND'THER BALDWIN'S THANKSGIVING ST. NICHOLAS. BARBARA'S COURTSHIP. THE CONFESSION. ROSE IN THE GARDEN. PHOEBE'S WOOING. THE LOST HEART. JOHN MAYNARD. FRIAR ANSELMO. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. THE CHURCH AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON. MRS. BROWNING'S GRAVE AT FLORENCE. MY CASTLE. APPLE-BLOSSOMS. SUMMER HOURS. JUNE. LITTLE CHARLIE. THE WHIPPOORWILL AND I. CARVING A NAME. IN TIME OF WAR. GONE TO THE WAR. WHERE IS MY BOY TO-NIGHT? A SOLDIER'S VALENTINE. LAST WORDS. SONG OF THE CROAKER. (*) KING COTTON. OUT OF EGYPT. THE PRICE OF VICTORY. HARVARD ODES. OCCASIONAL ODES. BI-CENTENNIAL ODE. (*) FOR THE CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY. TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD: A STORY OF AMERICAN LIFE. By Horatio Alger Jr. 1866. CONTENTS TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCES THE CRUMPS CHAPTER II. THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING CHAPTER III. THE LANDLORD'S VISIT CHAPTER IV. THE NEW YEAR'S PRESENT CHAPTER V. A LUCKY RESCUE CHAPTER VI. WHAT THE ENVELOPE CONTAINED CHAPTER VII. EIGHT YEARS. IDA'S PROGRESS CHAPTER VIII. A STRANGE VISITOR CHAPTER IX. A JOURNEY CHAPTER X. UNEXPECTED QUARTERS CHAPTER XI. SUSPENSE CHAPTER XII. HOW IDA FARED CHAPTER XIII. BAD COIN CHAPTER XIV. DOUBTS AND FEARS CHAPTER XV. AUNT RACHEL'S MISHAPS CHAPTER XVI. THE FLOWER-GIRL CHAPTER XVII. JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION CHAPTER XVIII. FINESSE CHAPTER XIX. CAUGHT IN A TRAP CHAPTER XX. JACK IN CONFINEMENT CHAPTER XXI. THE PRISONER ESCAPES CHAPTER XXII. MR. JOHN SOMERVILLE CHAPTER XXIII. THE LAW STEPS IN CHAPTER XXIV. "THE FLOWER-GIRL.” CHAPTER XXV. IDA IS FOUND CHAPTER XXVI. "NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.” CHAPTER XXVII. CONCLUSION RAGGED DICK; OR, STREET LIFE IN NEW YORK WITH THE BOOT-BLACKS. By Horatio Alger Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I RAGGED DICK IS INTRODUCED TO THE READER CHAPTER II JOHNNY NOLAN CHAPTER III DICK MAKES A PROPOSITION CHAPTER IV DICK'S NEW SUIT CHAPTER V CHATHAM STREET AND BROADWAY CHAPTER VI UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE CHAPTER VII THE POCKET-BOOK CHAPTER VIII DICK'S EARLY HISTORY CHAPTER IX A SCENE IN A THIRD AVENUE CAR CHAPTER X INTRODUCES A VICTIM OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE CHAPTER XI DICK AS A DETECTIVE CHAPTER XII DICK HIRES A ROOM ON MOTT STREET CHAPTER XIII MICKY MAGUIRE CHAPTER XIV A BATTLE AND A VICTORY CHAPTER XV DICK SECURES A TUTOR CHAPTER XVI THE FIRST LESSON CHAPTER XVII DICK'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN SOCIETY CHAPTER XVIII MICKY MAGUIRE'S SECOND DEFEAT CHAPTER XIX FOSDICK CHANGES HIS BUSINESS CHAPTER XX NINE MONTHS LATER CHAPTER XXI DICK LOSES HIS BANK-BOOK CHAPTER XXII TRACKING THE THIEF CHAPTER XXIII TRAVIS IS ARRESTED CHAPTER XXIV DICK RECEIVES A LETTER CHAPTER XXV DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER CHAPTER XXVI AN EXCITING ADVENTURE CHAPTER XXVII CONCLUSION STRUGGLING UPWARD OR, LUKE LARKIN'S LUCK By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS STRUGGLING UPWARD CHAPTER I THE WATERBURY WATCH CHAPTER II TOM HARPER'S ACCIDENT CHAPTER III RANDOLPH GETS THE WATCH CHAPTER IV LUKE'S NIGHT ADVENTURE CHAPTER V LUKE RECEIVES AN INVITATION CHAPTER VI PREPARING FOR THE PARTY CHAPTER VII FLORENCE GRANT'S PARTY CHAPTER VIII MISS SPRAGUE DISCOVERS A SECRET CHAPTER IX LUKE LOSES HIS POSITION CHAPTER X MELINDA MAKES MISCHIEF CHAPTER XI LUKE IS ARRESTED CHAPTER XII LUKE AS A PRISONER CHAPTER XIII IN THE COURT-ROOM CHAPTER XIV AN IMPORTANT WITNESS CHAPTER XV THE LARKINS ARE IN LUCK CHAPTER XVI LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK CHAPTER XVII RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED CHAPTER XVIII MR. DUNCAN'S SECRET CHAPTER XIX EFFECTING A LOAN CHAPTER XX LUKE TALKS WITH A CAPITALIST CHAPTER XXI THE DREADED INTERVIEW CHAPTER XXII LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND CHAPTER XXIII RANDOLPH AND HIS CREDITOR CHAPTER XXIV A COMMISSION FOR LUKE CHAPTER XXV MR. J. MADISON COLEMAN CHAPTER XXVI THE OTTAWA HOUSE CHAPTER XXVII COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY CHAPTER XXVIII COLEMAN'S LITTLE PLAN CHAPTER XXIX MR. COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT CHAPTER XXX A DISCOVERY CHAPTER XXXI TONY DENTON'S CALL CHAPTER XXXII ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS CHAPTER XXXIII TWO UNEXPECTED CHAMPIONS CHAPTER XXXIV FENTON'S GULCH CHAPTER XXXV BACK IN GROVETON CHAPTER XXXVI A LETTER FROM LUKE CHAPTER XXXVII AN INCIDENT ON THE CARS CHAPTER XXXVIII LUKE'S RETURN CHAPTER XXXIX HOW LUKE WAS RECEIVED CHAPTER XL THE BANK ROBBER IS FOUND THE YOUNG EXPLORER OR, CLAIMING HIS FORTUNE By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS THE YOUNG EXPLORER CHAPTER I. BEN'S INHERITANCE. CHAPTER II. DEACON PITKIN'S OFFER. CHAPTER III. SAM STURGIS' NEW IDEA. CHAPTER IV. A BRILLIANT CHANCE. CHAPTER V. IN SEARCH OF A PLACE. CHAPTER VI. MR. PITCH, THE SENIOR PARTNER. CHAPTER VII. BEN'S DINNER-GUEST. CHAPTER VIII. A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER IX. AT THE ASTOR HOUSE. CHAPTER X. BEN RECEIVES A CALL. CHAPTER XI. MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM. CHAPTER XII. IN SAN FRANCISCO. CHAPTER XIII. PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS. CHAPTER XI. THE CANON HOTEL. CHAPTER XV. A POLITE HOSTESS. CHAPTER XVI. A NEW ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER XVII. A TIGHT PLACE. CHAPTER XVIII. AN EVENING CALL. CHAPTER XIX. BEN'S MIDNIGHT EXCURSION. CHAPTER XX. A THIEF'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XXI. BEN'S SAVINGS-BANK. CHAPTER XXII. THE ARRIVAL AT MURPHY'S. CHAPTER XXIII. AMONG THE SIERRAS. CHAPTER XXIV. BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME. CHAPTER XXV. THE HORSE-THIEVES. CHAPTER XXVI. WHAT NEXT? CHAPTER XXVII. KI SING. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE DUEL OF THE MINERS. CHAPTER XXIX. CHINESE CHEAP LABOR. CHAPTER XXX. A MIDNIGHT VISIT. CHAPTER XXXI. ON THE MOUNTAIN PATH. CHAPTER XXXII. THE MOUNTAIN CABIN. THE YOUNG MUSICIAN orFIGHTING HIS WAY By Horatio Alger CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A CANDIDATE FOR THE POORHOUSE CHAPTER II. PHILIP AT HOME CHAPTER III. NICK HOLDEN'S CALL CHAPTER IV. THE AUCTION CHAPTER V. AN ALLIANCE AGAINST PHILIP CHAPTER VI. FUSS ABOUT A FIDDLE CHAPTER VII. MR. JOE TUCKER CHAPTER XIII. IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS CHAPTER IX. THE POORHOUSE CHAPTER X. BAD TIDINGS CHAPTER XI. PHILIP'S NEW ROOM CHAPTER XII. A PAUPER'S MEAL CHAPTER XIII. A FRIENDLY MISSION CHAPTER XIV. PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE CHAPTER XV. ESCAPE AND FLIGHT CHAPTER XVI. A NIGHT ADVENTURE CHAPTER XVII. A REFORMED BURGLAR CHAPTER XVIII. A PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT CHAPTER XIX. NEW ACQUAINTANCES CHAPTER XX. A LIVELY EVENING CHAPTER XXI. FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN CHAPTER XXII. RIVAL MUSICIANS CHAPTER XXIII. AN HOUR OF TRIUMPH CHAPTER XXIV. LORENZO RICCABOCCA CHAPTER XXV. A CHANGE OF NAME CHAPTER XXVI. A PROMISING PLAN CHAPTER XXVII. UNEXPECTED HONORS CHAPTER XXVIII. A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS CHAPTER XXIX. BESET BY CREDITORS CHAPTER XXX. A TIMELY GIFT CHAPTER XXXI. THE PROFESSOR'S FLIGHT CHAPTER XXXII. THE RACE ACROSS FIELDS CHAPTER XXXIII. THE LOST WALLET CHAPTER XXXIV. A NEW BUSINESS PROPOSAL CHAPTER XXXV. SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED CHAPTER XXXVI. THE PRETENDED GUARDIAN CHAPTER XXXVII. HIS OWN MASTER CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN OFFER DECLINED CHAPTER XXXIX. AN AMBITIOUS WAYFARER CHAPTER XL. THE INDIAN HUNTER CHAPTER XLI. AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS CHAPTER XLII. AN INDIAN AT LAST CHAPTER XLIII. A WELCOME LETTER CHAPTER XLIV. A FRESH START HECTOR’S INHERITANCE OR THE BOYS OF SMITH INSTITUTE By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS HECTOR’S INHERITANCE. CHAPTER I. MR. ROSCOE RECEIVES TWO LETTERS CHAPTER II. RESENTING AN INSULT CHAPTER III. HECTOR LEARNS A SECRET CHAPTER IV. A SKIRMISH CHAPTER V. PREPARING TO LEAVE HOME CHAPTER VI. SMITH INSTITUTE CHAPTER VII. THE TYRANT OF THE PLAYGROUND CHAPTER XIII. IN THE SCHOOLROOM CHAPTER IX. THE CLASS IN VIRGIL CHAPTER X. DINNER AT SMITH INSTITUTE CHAPTER XI. HECTOR RECEIVES A SUMMONS CHAPTER XII. THE IMPENDING CONFLICT CHAPTER XIII. WHO SHALL BE VICTOR? CHAPTER XIV. SOCRATES CALLS HECTOR TO ACCOUNT CHAPTER XV. THE USHER CONFIDES IN HECTOR CHAPTER XVI. TOSSED IN A BLANKET CHAPTER XVII. JIM SMITH’S REVENGE CHAPTER XVIII. THE MISSING WALLET IS FOUND CHAPTER XIX. A DRAMATIC SCENE CHAPTER XX. HECTOR GAINS A VICTORY CHAPTER XXI. THE USHER IS DISCHARGED CHAPTER XXII. THE WELCOME LETTER CHAPTER XXIII. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THE USHER CHAPTER XXIV. THE YOUNG DETECTIVES CHAPTER XXV. SMITH INSTITUTE GROWS UNPOPULAR CHAPTER XXVI. HECTOR’S ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK CHAPTER XXVII. LARRY DEANE CHAPTER XXVIII. TWO MORE ACQUAINTANCES CHAPTER XXIX. JIM SMITH EFFECTS A LOAN CHAPTER XXX. A BRAVE DEED CHAPTER XXXI. AN IMPORTANT LETTER CHAPTER XXXII. A WAYWARD YOUTH CHAPTER XXXIII. MR. ROSCOE MAKES A DISCOVERY CHAPTER XXXIV. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER XXXV. THE PRODIGAL CHAPTER XXXVI. HOW HECTOR SUCCEEDED IN SACRAMENTO CHAPTER XXXVII. A NARROW ESCAPE CHAPTER XXXVIII. CONCLUSION DO AND DARE or A BRAVE BOY'S FIGHT FOR FORTUNE By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE POST OFFICE AT WAYNEBORO CHAPTER II. HERBERT'S CHANCE CHAPTER III. A PRODIGAL SON CHAPTER IV. HERBERT LOSES HIS PLACE CHAPTER V. EBEN'S SCHEME CHAPTER VI. HERBERT'S GOOD LUCK CHAPTER VII. EBEN GROWS ENVIOUS CHAPTER VIII. EBEN'S ASSURANCE CHAPTER IX. THE SOLITARY FARMHOUSE CHAPTER X. AN EXCITING SCENE CHAPTER XI. TRIED FOR THEFT CHAPTER XII. EBEN'S TRUMP CARD CHAPTER XIII. EBEN'S LAST HOPE FAILS CHAPTER XIV. A TRIP TO BOSTON CHAPTER XV. AN OBLIGING GUIDE CHAPTER XVI. A NEW BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL CHAPTER XVII. AN ACCEPTABLE PRESENT CHAPTER XVIII. A THIEF IN TROUBLE CHAPTER XIX. EBENEZER GRAHAM'S GRIEF CHAPTER XX. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN CHICAGO CHAPTER XXI. COL. WARNER CHAPTER XXII. A MOUNTAIN STAGE CHAPTER XXIII. A STARTLING REVELATION CHAPTER XXIV. A MORNING WALK CHAPTER XXV. MELVILLE MAKES A SENSATION CHAPTER XXVI. A COUNCIL OF WAR CHAPTER XXVII. COL. WARNER CHANGES FRONT CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CONSPIRATORS IN COUNCIL CHAPTER XXIX. A NEW HOME IN THE WOODS CHAPTER XXX. A TERRIBLE MOMENT CHAPTER XXXI. JACK HOLDEN ON THE INDIAN QUESTION CHAPTER XXXII. THE BLAZING STAR MINE CHAPTER XXXIII. GOOD NEWS FROM THE MINE CHAPTER XXXIV. TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES REAPPEAR CHAPTER XXXV. MELVILLE IN PERIL CHAPTER XXXVI. THE MINE IS SOLD CHAPTER XXXVII. TO THE RESCUE CHAPTER XXXVIII. CONCLUSION TRY AND TRUST Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I AROUND THE BREAKFAST TABLE CHAPTER II INTRODUCING THE HERO CHAPTER III A COLLISION CHAPTER IV A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE CHAPTER V THE ENVELOPE CHAPTER VI ON THE WAY CHAPTER VII A NEW HOME CHAPTER VIII THE GHOST IN THE ATTIC CHAPTER IX EXPOSING A FRAUD CHAPTER X THE CLOUDS GATHER CHAPTER XI A CRISIS CHAPTER XII RALPH THE RANGER CHAPTER XIII A MOMENT OF PERIL CHAPTER XIV TAKEN PRISONER CHAPTER XV A FOUR-FOOTED FOE CHAPTER XVI JUST TOO LATE CHAPTER XVII NEW ACQUAINTANCES CHAPTER XVIII A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT CHAPTER XIX A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER CHAPTER XX FACING A BURGLAR CHAPTER XXI HERBERT'S REWARD CHAPTER XXII ROBBED IN THE NIGHT CHAPTER XXIII A BUSINESS CALL CHAPTER XXIV FINDING A BOARDING PLACE CHAPTER XXV GETTING A SITUATION CHAPTER XXVI A FAMILY COUNCIL CHAPTER XXVII AT THE CONCERT CHAPTER XXVIII PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN CHAPTER XXIX SPARRING CHAPTER XXX AN UNEXPECTED BLOW CHAPTER XXXI MR. STANTON IS SURPRISED CHAPTER XXXII RISEN FROM THE DEAD CHAPTER XXXIII A FRIEND IN NEED CHAPTER XXXIV CONCLUSION HELPING HIMSELF Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition By Horatio Alger, Jr. New York CONTENTS CHAPTER I THE MINISTER'S SON CHAPTER II GRANT MAKES TWO BUSINESS CALLS CHAPTER III GRANT WALKS TO SOMERSET CHAPTER IV A TIMELY RESCUE CHAPTER V MRS. THORNTON'S PEARLS CHAPTER VI GRANT GETS INTO UNEXPECTED TROUBLE CHAPTER VII MRS. SIMPSON COMES TO GRIEF CHAPTER VIII GRANT TAKES A DECISIVE STEP CHAPTER IX 'UNCLE GODFREY PARTS FROM GRANT CHAPTER X A DAY IN WALL STREET CHAPTER XI GRANT MAKES A FRIEND CHAPTER XII MRS. ESTABROOK'S PLANS CHAPTER XIII TWO VIEWS OF TOM CALDER CHAPTER XIV WILLIS FORD'S NEW FRIENDS CHAPTER XV AN ARTFUL TRAP CHAPTER XVI GRANT FALLS UNDER SUSPICION CHAPTER XVII THE TELLTALE KEY CHAPTER XVIII GRANT'S ENEMIES TRIUMPH CHAPTER XIX IMPORTANT EVIDENCE CHAPTER XX AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL CHAPTER XXI THE THIEF IS DISCOVERED CHAPTER XXII WILLIS FORD AT BAY CHAPTER XXIII JUSTICE TRIUMPHS CHAPTER XXIV STARTLING NEWS CHAPTER XXV ANXIOUS INQUIRIES CHAPTER XXVI A WESTERN CABIN CHAPTER XXVII THE RIDE TO BARTON'S CHAPTER XXVIII HERBERT IS PROVIDED WITH A NEW HOME CHAPTER XXIX INTRODUCES MR. BARTON CHAPTER XXX A MODEL HOUSEHOLD CHAPTER XXXI THE HOUSEKEEPER'S CRIME CHAPTER XXXII HOPE DEFERRED CHAPTER XXXIII THE JOURNEY BEGINS CHAPTER XXIV MRS. BARTON'S SURPRISE CHAPTER XXXV HERBERT BREAKS DOWN CHAPTER XXXVI GRANT RECEIVES A LETTER CHAPTER XXXVII WILLIS FORD FINDS THE RUNAWAYS CHAPTER XXXVIII FORD TAKES A BOLD STEP, BUT FAILS CHAPTER XXXIX THE HOUSEKEEPER'S RETRIBUTION CHAPTER XL CONCLUSION NOTHING TO EAT By Horatio Alger and Thomas Chandler Haliburton CONTENTS NOTHING TO EAT. The Argument The Proof—the Queen of Fashion The Object aimed at. What another Poet did. How the Author sometimes Dines. Merdle the Banker. Places Where Mortals Dine. Things That Mortals Eat There. The Invitation. The Merdle Origin. Mrs. Merdle At Home. Mrs. Merdle goes to Market. The Dinner-bell Rings. The Dinner Table Talk. Mrs. Merdle doubts Paradise's Uneating Pleasure. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Things Earthly. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Things Eatable. Mrs. Merdle Ordereth the Second Course. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Hygiene and Fish Sauce. Mrs. Merdle Describeth her Doctor. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth again on Dinner. Mrs. Merdle Accepteth of a slight Dinner, suitable for a Woman suffering with Dyspepsia. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Wishes and her Sufferings. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Pudding. Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of the necessity of good Wine and other Matters. Mrs. Merdle Suggesteth that Dinner being finished, the Gentlement will Smoke. In the meantime, she Discourseth. Mrs. Merdle, having “Nibbled a Little” for two Hours at Dinner, retireth from the Table unsatisfied. The Poet Moralizeth—He Discourseth to those who Gorge and Complain. He Discourseth of the Wherefore of Bachelorism. He Discourseth of What some Mortals Live for. He Imploreth Mercy upon those condemned with fashionable folly to Marry, and Illustrateth their Condition. He Imploreth Merry for other Unfortunate Beings. He Discourseth of a Common Prayer. He Discourseth of Trouble and Sorrow. He Moralizeth upon what a Day may Bring forth. BOUND TO RISE Or, UP THE LADDER By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. A CALAMITY CHAPTER III. HIRAM'S MOTTO CHAPTER IV. A SUM IN ARITHMETIC CHAPTER V. THE PRIZE WINNER CHAPTER VI. LOOKING OUT ON THE WORLD CHAPTER VII. IN FRANKLIN'S FOOTSTEPS CHAPTER VIII. HARRY'S DECISION CHAPTER IX. LEAVING HOME CHAPTER X. THE GENERAL CHAPTER XI. IN SEARCH OF WORK CHAPTER XII. THE NEW BOARDER CHAPTER XIII. AN INVITATION DECLINED CHAPTER XIV. THE TAILOR'S CUSTOMER CHAPTER XV. "BY EXPRESS" CHAPTER XVI. ASKING A FAVOR CHAPTER XVII. THE NIGHT SCHOLARS CHAPTER XVIII. LOST, OR STOLEN CHAPTER XIX. AN UNWELCOME VISITOR CHAPTER XX. CHAPTER XXI. IN THE TAILOR'S POWER CHAPTER XXII. THE COMING OF THE MAGICIAN CHAPTER XXIII. THE VENTRILOQUIST CHAPTER XXIV. HARRY'S LETTER CHAPTER XXV. A STRANGE COMPANION CHAPTER XXVI. PAGES FROM THE PAST CHAPTER XXVII. A MYSTIFYING PERFORMANCE CHAPTER XXVII. AN UNEXPECTED PAYMENT CHAPTER XXIX. IN THE PRINTING OFFICE CHAPTER XXX. THE YOUNG TREASURER CHAPTER XXXI. CHAPTER XXXII. THE GOOD SAMARITAN CHAPTER XXXIII. THE REWARD OF FIDELITY CHAPTER XXXIV. IN DIFFICULTY CHAPTER XXXV. SETTLED CHAPTER I WALTER SHERWOOD'S LETTER CHAPTER II DR. MACK GETS SOME INFORMATION CHAPTER III A COLLEGE BANQUET CHAPTER IV THE DAY AFTER THE FEAST CHAPTER V WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY CHAPTER VI TRUE FRIEND AND FALSE CHAPTER VII WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS CHAPTER VIII WALTER BUYS A WATCH CHAPTER IX AN INGENIOUS SCHEME CHAPTER X AT THE INDIANA HOUSE CHAPTER XI THE MAN FROM DAKOTA CHAPTER XII IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT CHAPTER XIII A YOUNG INSURANCE AGENT CHAPTER XIV AN EXCITING ENCOUNTER CHAPTER XV THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS CHAPTER XVI WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS CHAPTER XVII WALTER'S VISITORS CHAPTER XVIII WALTER IS TURNED ADRIFT CHAPTER XIX WALTER MEETS PROFESSOR ROBINSON CHAPTER XX ON THE ROAD CHAPTER XXI MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY CHAPTER XXII AN ADVENTURE CHAPTER XXIII WALTER AND THE HIGHWAYMAN CHAPTER XXIV AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER CHAPTER XXV DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME CHAPTER XXVI THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT CHAPTER XXVII WALTER BECOMES A CAPITALIST CHAPTER XXVIII WALTER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS CHAPTER XXIX WALTER BUYS A HORSE CHAPTER XXX WALTER FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE CHAPTER XXXI IN THE LOCKUP CHAPTER XXXII AN AWFUL MOMENT CHAPTER XXXIII WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE CHAPTER XXXIV A TERRIBLE ORDEAL CHAPTER XXXV THE EMPTY JAIL CHAPTER XXXVI COLONEL RICHARD OWEN CHAPTER XXXVII WALTER IS VINDICATED CHAPTER XXXVIII AN OPENING AT SHELBY CHAPTER XXXIX THE NEW MASTER CHAPTER XL. BEN IS SUBDUED CHAPTER XLI CONCLUSION HERBERT CARTER'S LEGACY Or The Inventor's Son By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I MRS. CARTER RECEIVES A LETTER CHAPTER II WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED CHAPTER III HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE CHAPTER IV READING THE WILL CHAPTER V WHAT CAME AFTERWARD CHAPTER VI THE LAWYER'S HOME CHAPTER VII A WELCOME DISCOVERY CHAPTER VIII HERBERT'S RETURN CHAPTER IX A BUSINESS CONFIDENCE CHAPTER X SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED CHAPTER XI SICKNESS CHAPTER XII POOR AND PROUD CHAPTER XIII MR. BANKS, THE SUPERINTENDENT CHAPTER XIV HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING CHAPTER XV THE CRISIS APPROACHES CHAPTER XVI AN UNEXPECTED OFFER CHAPTER XVII WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED CHAPTER XVIII HOW THE SQUIRE WAS CIRCUMVENTED CHAPTER XIX HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR CHAPTER XX PROSPECT POND CHAPTER XXI ROWING CHAPTER XXII ANDREW TEMPLE CHAPTER XXIII TEMPLE THE TEMPTER CHAPTER XXIV JAMES IS SNUBBED CHAPTER XXV THE NEW BOAT CHAPTER XXVI THE RIVAL BOATMEN CHAPTER XXVII THE RACE CHAPTER XXVIII MRS. CARTER'S GUEST CHAPTER XXIX A BITTER PILL CHAPTER XXX OUT OF WORK AGAIN CHAPTER XXXI A NEW START CHAPTER XXXII OPENING THE CAMPAIGN CHAPTER XXXIII HERBERT AS A NEWSBOY CHAPTER XXXIV HERBERT'S LEGACY CHAPTER XXXV HERBERT'S RETURN CHAPTER XXXVI CONCLUSION FACING THE WORLD By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I HARRY RECEIVES A LETTER CHAPTER II THE DANGER SIGNAL CHAPTER III HARRY DISAGREES WITH HIS GUARDIAN CHAPTER IV MRS. FOX COMES TO GRIEF CHAPTER V MR. FOX LEARNS HARRY'S SECRET CHAPTER VI AN EXCITING CHASE CHAPTER VII A NEW ENGAGEMENT CHAPTER VIII A LIBERAL OFFER CHAPTER IX THE PASSENGERS CHAPTER X THE YOUNG SAILOR CHAPTER XI A SENSATIONAL SCENE CHAPTER XII A STORM CHAPTER XIII "WHO WILL STAY?" CHAPTER XIV THE WRECK OF THE NANTUCKET CHAPTER XV THE LAST OF THE "NANTUCKET" CHAPTER XVI CONCLUSION BRAVE AND BOLD Or THE FORTUNES OF ROBERT RUSHTON 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. THE STORE BOY By Horato Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I BEN BARCLAY MEETS A TRAMP CHAPTER II BEN AND HIS MOTHER CHAPTER III MRS. BARCLAY'S CALLERS CHAPTER IV UNPLEASANT BUSINESS CHAPTER V PROFESSOR HARRINGTON'S ENTERTAINMENT CHAPTER VI TWO YOUNG RIVALS CHAPTER VII THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL CHAPTER VIII SQUIRE DAVENPORT'S FINANCIAL OPERATION CHAPTER IX A PROSPECT OF TROUBLE CHAPTER X BEN GOES TO NEW YORK CHAPTER XI THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE CHAPTER XII BEN'S LUCK CHAPTER XIII A STARTLING EVENT CHAPTER XIV BEN SHOWS HIMSELF A HERO CHAPTER XV BEN LOSES HIS PLACE CHAPTER XVI BEN FINDS TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT CHAPTER XVII WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED CHAPTER XVIII FAREWELL TO PENTONVILLE CHAPTER XIX A COOL RECEPTION CHAPTER XX ENTERING UPON HIS DUTIES CHAPTER XXI AT THE THEATER CHAPTER XXII A MYSTERIOUS LETTER CHAPTER XXIII BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET CHAPTER XXIV BEN ON TRIAL CHAPTER XXV CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP CHAPTER XXVI MR. LYNX, THE DETECTIVE CHAPTER XXVII THE TELLTALE TICKET CHAPTER XXVIII MRS. HILL'S MALICE CHAPTER XXIX SOME UNEXPECTED CHANGES CHAPTER XXX BEN "GOES WEST" CHAPTER XXXI MR. JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL CHAPTER XXXII BEN SELLS THE FARM CHAPTER XXXIII GOOD NEWS CHAPTER XXXIV CONRAD GOES INTO WALL STREET CHAPTER XXXV TURNING THE TABLES CHAPTER XXXVI A LETTER FROM ROSE GARDINER CHAPTER XXXVII BEN'S VISIT TO PENTONVILLE CHAPTER XXXVIII CONCLUSION JACK'S WARD OR THE BOY GUARDIAN By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER I JACK HARDING GETS A JOB CHAPTER II THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING CHAPTER III JACK'S NEW PLAN CHAPTER IV MRS. HARDING TAKES A BOARDER CHAPTER V THE CAPTAIN'S DEPARTURE CHAPTER VI THE LANDLORD'S VISIT CHAPTER VII THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT CHAPTER VIII A LUCKY RESCUE CHAPTER IX WHAT THE ENVELOPE CONTAINED CHAPTER X JACK'S MISCHIEF CHAPTER XI MISS HARDING'S MISTAKE CHAPTER XII SEVEN YEARS CHAPTER XIII A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR CHAPTER XIV PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY CHAPTER XV THE JOURNEY CHAPTER XVI UNEXPECTED QUARTERS CHAPTER XVII SUSPENSE CHAPTER XVIII HOW IDA FARED CHAPTER XIX BAD MONEY CHAPTER XX DOUBTS AND FEARS CHAPTER XXI AUNT RACHEL'S MISHAPS CHAPTER XXII THE FLOWER GIRL CHAPTER XXIII JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION CHAPTER XXIV JACK'S DISCOVERY CHAPTER XXV CAUGHT IN A TRAP CHAPTER XXVI DR. ROBINSON CHAPTER XXVII JACK BEGINS TO REALIZE HIS SITUATION CHAPTER XXVIII THE SECRET STAIRCASE CHAPTER XXIX JACK IS DETECTED CHAPTER XXX JACK'S TRIUMPH CHAPTER XXXI MR. JOHN SOMERVILLE CHAPTER XXXII A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING CHAPTER XXXIII IDA IS FOUND CHAPTER XXXIV NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND CHAPTER XXXV JACK'S RETURN CHAPTER XXXVI CONCLUSION ONLY AN IRISH BOY Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes by Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS ONLY AN IRISH BOY CHAPTER I ANDY BURKE CHAPTER II A SKIRMISH CHAPTER III ANDY AND HIS MOTHER CHAPTER IV MRS. PRESTON CHAPTER V A PROFITABLE JOB CHAPTER VI THE TWO OLD MAIDS CHAPTER VII ANDY OBTAINS A PLACE CHAPTER VIII THE MIDNIGHT ALARM CHAPTER IX WHAT FOLLOWED CHAPTER X ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL CHAPTER XI A GAME OF BALL CHAPTER XII A LITTLE DIFFICULTY CHAPTER XIII GODFREY'S REBELLION CHAPTER XIV MR. STONE IS CALLED TO ACCOUNT CHAPTER XV MRS. PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE CHAPTER XVI THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT CHAPTER XVII INTRODUCES AN ADVENTURER CHAPTER XVIII RIDING WITH A HIGHWAYMAN CHAPTER XIX BAFFLED A ROBBER CHAPTER XX HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED CHAPTER XXI A MODEL WIFE CHAPTER XXII COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY CHAPTER XXIII MRS. BURKE HAS GOOD FORTUNE CHAPTER XXIV ANDY'S JOURNEY CHAPTER XXV THE MERCHANT FROM PORTLAND CHAPTER XXVI SPINNING THE WEB CHAPTER XXVII THE DROP GAME CHAPTER XXVIII THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS CHAPTER XXIX A STARTLING EVENT CHAPTER XXX COLONEL PRESTON'S WILL CHAPTER XXXI MRS. PRESTON'S INTENTIONS CHAPTER XXXII MRS. PRESTON'S REVENGE CHAPTER XXXIII ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE CHAPTER XXXIV THE WILL AT LAST CHAPTER XXXV MRS. PRESTON IS UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED CHAPTER XXXVI ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL MAKING HIS WAY OR FRANK COURTNEY'S STRUGGLE UPWARD By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I Two School Friends II The Telegram III Frank's Bereavement IV Mrs. Manning's Will V Disinherited VI An Unsatisfactory Interview VII A School Friend VIII A New Plan IX The New Owner of Ajax X Mark Yields to Temptation XI Mark Gets into Trouble XII Suspended XIII Mr. Manning's New Plan XIV Good-bye XV Erastus Tarbox of Newark XVI An Unpleasant Discovery XVII The Way of the World XVIII Frank Arrives in New York XIX Frank Seeks Employment in Vain XX An Adventure in Wall Street XXI The Capture XXII The Young Tea Merchant XXIII Frank Meets Mr. Manning and Mark XXIV A Discouraging Day XXV Perplexity XXVI Frank Hears Something to His Advantage XXVII An Incident in a Street Car XXVIII Frank Makes an Evening Call XXIX Frank Is Offered a Position XXX Frank as Private Secretary XXXI A Letter from Mr. Tarbox XXXII Mr. Percival's Proposal XXXIII Preparing for a Journey XXXIV Frank Reaches Jackson XXXV Dick Hamlin XXXVI Mr. Fairfield, the Agent XXXVII Frank Receives a Letter from Mr. Percival XXXVIII The Agent Is Notified XXXIX An Important Discovery XL Jonas Barton XLI Conclusion ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK. CHAPTER I. THE TELEGRAM. CHAPTER II. SQUIRE CARTER. CHAPTER III. ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY. CHAPTER IV. PREPARING FOR THE PICNIC. CHAPTER V. THE BOAT RACE. CHAPTER VI. A LIBERAL OFFER. CHAPTER VII. AN ENCOUNTER WITH A TRAMP. CHAPTER VIII. A MOMENT OF DANGER. CHAPTER IX. CONRAD'S SCHEME. CHAPTER X. THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE. CHAPTER XI. CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XII. SOMETHING UNEXPECTED. CHAPTER XIII. ANDY LEAVES HOME. CHAPTER XIV. THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK. CHAPTER XV. ANDY'S OPPOSITE NEIGHBOR. CHAPTER XVI. ANDY AT WORK. CHAPTER XVII. ANDY'S FELLOW BOARDERS. CHAPTER XVIII. A PLOT AGAINST ANDY. CHAPTER XIX. ANDY IS DISCHARGED. CHAPTER XX. AN INVITATION TO DINNER CHAPTER XXI. NEW PROSPECTS. CHAPTER XXII. JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY CHAPTER XXIII. MR. FLINT'S RETURN. CHAPTER XXIV. ANDY MAKES AN INVESTMENT. CHAPTER XXV. SQUIRE CARTER'S RELATIVES. CHAPTER XXVI. MR. WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS. CHAPTER XXVII. ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION. CHAPTER XXVIII. ANDY'S VISIT HOME. CHAPTER XXIX. THE INTEREST IS PAID. CHAPTER XXX. AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL. CHAPTER XXXI. THE TRAP. CHAPTER XXXII. A CRITICAL MOMENT. CHAPTER XXXIII. A SUDDEN TRAGEDY. CHAPTER XXXIV. SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT. CHAPTER XXXV. THE RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND. CHAPTER XXXVI. SAD FOREBODINGS. CHAPTER XXXVII. CONCLUSION. FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS Chapter I. The First Pair Of Shoes. Chapter II Growing In Wisdom And Stature. Chapter III In Quest Of Fortune. Chapter IV On The Tow-Path. Chapter V An Important Conversation. Chapter VI James Leaves The Canal. Chapter VII The Choice Of A Vocation Chapter VIII Geauga Seminary. Chapter IX Ways And Means. Chapter X A Cousin's Reminiscences. Chapter XI Ledge Hill School Chapter XII Who Shall Be Master? Chapter XIII Ames Leaves Geauga Seminary Chapter XIV At Hiram Institute. Chapter XV Three Busy Years. Chapter XVI Entering Williams College. Chapter XVII Life In College. Chapter XVIII The Canal-Boy Becomes A College President. Chapter XIX Garfield As A College President. Chapter XX Garfield Becomes A State Senator. Chapter XXI A Difficult Duty. Chapter XXII John Jordan's Dangerous Journey. Chapter XXIII Garfield's Bold Strategy. Chapter XXIV The Battle Of Middle Creek. Chapter XXV The Perilous Trip Up The Big Sandy. Chapter XXVI The Canal-Boy Becomes A Congressman. Chapter XXVII Garfield's Course In Congress. Chapter XXVIII The Man For The Hour. Chapter XXIX Garfield As A Lawyer. Chapter XXX The Scholar In Politics. Chapter XXXI The Tributes Of Friends. Chapter XXXII From Canal-Boy To President. Chapter XXXIII The New Administration. Chapter XXXIV The Tragic End. Chapter XXXV Mr. Depew's Estimate Of Garfield. Chapter XXXVI The Lessons Of His Life. FRANK AND FEARLESS OR THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT CONTENTS I. Jasper's Victory, 1 II. Strange News, 10 III. Jasper Recognizes the Visitor, 19 IV. Thorn's Revenge, 29 V. Jasper's Return Home, 37 VI. The Step-Mother, 46 VII. New Relations, 54 VIII. Sudden Death, 63 IX. A Declaration of War, 72 X. Nicholas Appears upon the Scene, 81 XI. The Outbreak of Hostilities, 90 XII. A Scheme of Vengeance, 101 XIII. Mrs. Kent is Foiled, 108 XIV. Mediation, 117 XV. Good-Bye, 126 XVI. An Unpleasant Adventure, 135 XVII. The Deserted House, 144 XVIII. The Kidnapped Child, 153 XIX. A Brute in Human Shape, 158 XX. A Strange Commission, 169 XXI. Jasper is Intrusted with a Delicate Commission, 179 XXII. A Business Max's Suspicions, 188 XXIII. Where Jasper Found Dick, 197 XXIV. The Sleeping Potion, 207 XXV. Jasper Finds Himself a Prisoner, 213 XXVI. In Confinement, 217 XXVII. An Unexpected Friend, 225 XVIII. Escape, 230 XXIX. Jasper in a New Character, 236 XXX. Jasper Gets a Place, 245 XXXI. The Unwelcome Relative, 255 XXXII. A Cold Reception, 263 XXXIII. Dick Punishes Nicholas, 270 XXXIV. An Important Commission, 279 XXXV. An Indian Maiden, 283 XXXVI. In Difficulties, 290 XXXVII. A Startling Summons, 303 XXXVIII. Dick Comes Back, 308 XXXIX. How It All Ended, 318 YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK OR, THE SON OF A SOLDIER By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS. THE ENCOUNTER ON THE BRIDGE, 1 DARCY GILBERT'S STORY, 9 A MYSTERY OF THE PAST, 16 ON BOARD THE WRECK, 23 OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR, 30 MRS. RUTHVEN'S STORY, 38 A SETBACK FOR ST. JOHN, 47 THE HOME GUARDS OF OLDVILLE, 54 DR. MACKEY INVESTIGATES, 63 THE PAPERS ON THE WRECK, 71 MRS. RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND, 78 THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY, 86 DR. MACKEY TELLS HIS STORY, 95 JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND, 105 CAPTAIN JACK AT THE FRONT, 114 COLONEL STANTON'S VISIT, 125 A SCENE IN THE SUMMERHOUSE, 134 MEETING OF THE COUSINS, 143 A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT, 154 THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN, 163 A LIVELY FIRE, 172 AFTER THE BATTLE, 180 DR. MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE, 188 THE HUNT FOR JACK, 197 A REMARKABLE REVELATION, 204 DR. MACKEY SHOWS HIS HAND, 212 COLONEL STANTON'S TALE, 220 IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS, 228 THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE, 235 BROUGHT TO BAY, 243 FATHER AND SON—CONCLUSION, 252 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR, JACOB MARLOWE'S SECRET By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I. A NEW ARRIVAL IN LAKEVILLE. 3 II. UNCLE JACOB'S RECEPTION. 10 III. A VISIT TO THE FACTORY. 16 IV. UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION. 23 V. UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS. 31 VI SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED. 39 VII. UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE. 46 VIII. DISCHARGED. 54 IX. MRS. BARTON'S SECRET. 61 X. STOLEN MONEY. 69 XI. THE TWENTY-DOLLAR BILL. 77 XII. MR. JONES IS EXCITED. 84 XIII. PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL. 88 XIV. BERT STANDS TRIAL. 92 XV. BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION. 100 XVI. WHAT BECAME OF THE STOLEN NOTE. 108 XVII. AFTER THE TRIAL. 116 XVIII. BERT OBTAINS WORK. 123 XIX. BERT'S EXPERIENCE AS A FARMER'S BOY. 131 XX. BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION. 138 XXI. THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY. 146 XXII. A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S. 154 XXIII. BERT FORMS A RESOLUTION. 161 XXIV. THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE. 169 XXV. AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT. 176 XXVI. BERT SECURES BOARD IN HARRISBURG. 183 XXVII. A BOARDING-HOUSE IN HARRISBURG. 191 XXVIII. BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE. 199 XXIX. BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR. HARDING'S PAPERS. 207 XXX. BERT OBTAINS AN IMPORTANT CLEW. 213 XXXI. SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED. 220 XXXII. HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO. 228 XXXIII. A LATE ARRIVAL AT MRS. BARTON'S COTTAGE. 235 XXXIV. BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER. 243 XXXV. SUCCESS COMES STRANGELY. 250 XXXVI. RALPH HARDING IS FOUND. 258 XXXVII. ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM. 266 XXXVIII. MR. BARTON DEFIES THE SQUIRE. 271 XXXIX. CONCLUSION. 276 RANDY OF THE RIVER THE ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG DECKHAND By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS Something about Randy 7 At the Fishing Hole 17 Exposing Bob Bangs 26 Randy at Home 36 The Result of a Quarrel 45 The Iron Works Affair 54 More Troubles for Randy 62 Randy and His Uncle Peter 70 The New Home 80 Sammy's Fourth of July 88 Randy to the Rescue 99 A Steamboat Man 108 Mr. Shalley Makes an Offer 118 Bob Bangs and His Horse 127 Randy as a Deckhand 135 In New York City 145 The Purser Has His Say 153 A Meeting on the River 161 An Unlooked-for Encounter 169 What Came of a Demand 177 Randy Visits His Home 186 Mr. Bartlett Makes a Move 193 The Papers in the Safe 201 Another Hiding Place 208 A Victory for Randy 215 New Troubles 222 Randy Makes a Discovery 229 Out of a Tight Corner 237 George Gaffney's Statement 244 A Swim for Life 252 News of Importance 259 Brought To Terms—conclusion 265 FAME AND FORTUNE; THE PROGRESS OF RICHARD HUNTER. By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET. CHAPTER II INTRODUCTION TO MERCANTILE LIFE. CHAPTER III AT THE POST-OFFICE. CHAPTER IV LIFE AT THE BOARDING-HOUSE. CHAPTER V DICK RECEIVES TWO VALUABLE PRESENTS. CHAPTER VI MR GILBERT IS ASTONISHED. CHAPTER VII A FINANCIAL DISCUSSION. CHAPTER VIII NEW PLANS. CHAPTER IX ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME. CHAPTER X A STORE ON SIXTH AVENUE. CHAPTER XI A NEW ALLIANCE. CHAPTER XII DICK FALLS INTO A TRAP. CHAPTER XIII DICK IN THE STATION-HOUSE. CHAPTER XIV MICKY MAGUIRE'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XV THE FRANKLIN STREET STATION-HOUSE. CHAPTER XVI ROSWELL CRAWFORD RETIRES FROM BUSINESS. CHAPTER XVII DICK'S ACQUITTAL. CHAPTER XVIII THE CUP AND THE LIP. CHAPTER XIX ANOTHER ARREST. CHAPTER XX BEFORE THE PARTY. CHAPTER XXI IDA GREYSON'S PARTY. CHAPTER XXII MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND. CHAPTER XXIII FAME AND FORTUNE. OTHER BOOKS BY HORATIO ALGER, Jr. FROM FARM TO FORTUNE OR, NAT NASON'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I. Nat on the Farm CHAPTER II. A Quarrel in the Barnyard CHAPTER III. Nat Leaves the Farm CHAPTER IV. Abner Balberry's Discovery CHAPTER V. The Sale of a Cow CHAPTER VI. Nat on Lake Erie CHAPTER VII. An Adventure at Niagara Falls CHAPTER VIII. A Fresh Start in Life CHAPTER IX. First Days in New York CHAPTER X. Out of Work Once More CHAPTER XI. What a Hundred Dollars Did CHAPTER XII. On the Brooklyn Bridge CHAPTER XIII. A Swindle Exposed CHAPTER XIV. Nat Obtains Another Situation CHAPTER XV. Abner and the Widow Guff CHAPTER XVI. Abner Visits New York CHAPTER XVII. A Case of Mistaken Identity CHAPTER XVIII. Nat Meets His Uncle CHAPTER XIX. Nat Becomes a Private Clerk CHAPTER XX. Rufus Cameron's Bold Move CHAPTER XXI. A Missing Document of Value CHAPTER XXII. At the Elevated Station CHAPTER XXIII. Tom Nolan's Confession CHAPTER XXIV. The Papers in the Trunk CHAPTER XXV. Back to the City CHAPTER XXVI. Fred Gives up City Life CHAPTER XXVII. A Scene at the Hotel CHAPTER XXVIII. A Sudden Proposal CHAPTER XXIX. The Capture of Nick Smithers CHAPTER XXX. Nat Comes into His Own The Enterprise Books THE YOUNG MINER; OR TOM NELSON IN CALIFORNIA. By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS FAMOUS ALGER BOOKS. PREFACE. CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. CHAPTER XIX. CHAPTER XX. CHAPTER XXI. CHAPTER XXII. CHAPTER XXIII. CHAPTER XXIV. CHAPTER XXV. CHAPTER XXVI. CHAPTER XXVII. CHAPTER XXVIII. CHAPTER XXIX. CHAPTER XXX. CHAPTER XXXI. CHAPTER XXXII. CHESTER RAND OR THE NEW PATH TO FORTUNE By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS SILAS TRIPP OUT OF WORK A NOTEWORTHY EVENING A DYING GIFT CHESTER'S FIRST SUCCESS ROBERT RAMSAY SILAS TRIPP MAKES A DISCOVERY A SCENE IN THE GROCERY STORE NEW PLANS FOR CHESTER A RAILROAD ACQUAINTANCE CHESTER'S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK A REAL ESTATE OFFICE MR. MULLINS, THE BOOKKEEPER THE TABLES TURNED A PLOT AGAINST CHESTER PROF. HAZLITT AT HOME CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING DICK RALSTON MR. FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY PAUL PERKINS, OF MINNEAPOLIS MR. PERKINS MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE DICK RALSTON'S FATHER CHESTER IS DISCHARGED INTRODUCES MR. SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE CHESTER MEETS ANOTHER ARTIST A STRANGER IN NEW YORK MR. TRIPP IS DISAPPOINTED PROF. NUGENT MR. FAIRCHILD'S TELEGRAM THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY A DAY OF SURPRISES EDWARD GRANGER A FRIEND FROM OREGON AFTER A YEAR PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY A GREAT SURPRISE DAVID MULLINS AGAIN ABNER TRIMBLE'S PLOT MAKING A WILL AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE CONCLUSION THE YOUNG BANK MESSENGER By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I. THE LONELY CABIN, 1 II. A DEATHBED REVELATION, 10 III. A SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY, 19 IV. ALONE IN THE WORLD, 27 V. THE TRAMP TURNS UP AGAIN, 36 VI. A CRITICAL SITUATION, 44 VII. ON THE ROAD, 53 VIII. THE QUAKER DETECTIVE, 61 IX. AN ARMED ESCORT, 71 X. THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW, 77 XI. UNDER WATCH AND WARD, 88 XII. THE OUTLAW'S ESCAPE, 97 XIII. THE OUTLAW'S MISTAKE, 106 XIV. ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE, 115 XV. A NEW ACQUAINTANCE, 124 XVI. THE OUTLAW'S HOME, 133 XVII. IN THE ROBBER'S CAVE, 142 XVIII. THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND, 153 XIX. A DAY IN THE CAVE, 159 XX. ERNEST EXPLORES THE CAVE, 168 XXI. OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE, 178 XXII. A FRIEND IN NEED, 187 XXIII. GIVEN IN TRUST, 196 XXIV. STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON, 206 XXV. A STARTLING DISCLOSURE, 216 XXVI. BOUGHT OFF, 228 XXVII. THE TOWN OF OREVILLE, 236 XXVIII. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP, 246 XXIX. TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL, 256 XXX. A BURGLAR'S FAILURE, 266 XXXI. THE ADVERTISEMENT, 276 XXXII. MR. BOLTON AS A HUSTLER, 285 XXXIII. THE RESULT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT, 295 XXXIV. A STRANGE MEETING, 301 XXXV. MR. BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT, 309 XXXVI. AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW, 314 XXXVII. CONCLUSION, 320 SLOW AND SURE THE STORY OF PAUL HOFFMAN THE YOUNG STREET-MERCHANT By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I. SIX MONTHS AFTER. II. BARNUM'S MUSEUM. III. THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE. IV. THE POLICEMAN'S HOME. V. HOUSE HUNTING. VI. PAUL TAKES A HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE. VII. THE HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE. VIII. A GIFT. IX. JULIUS. X. A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET. XI. FREE LUNCH. XII. A GOOD ACTION MEETS ITS REWARD. XIII. PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE. XIV. THE SPOT UPON THE COAT. XV. SUSPICION. XVI. LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT. XVII. TRAPPED. XVIII. THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE. XIX. A CURIOSITY SHOP. XX. THE DISGUISED LISTENER. XXI. A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS. XXII. MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM. XXIII. A TIMELY RESCUE. XXIV. THE POOR ARTIST. XXV. MR. TALBOT'S RETURN. XXVI. FROM THE SIDEWALK TO THE SHOP. BEN'S NUGGET; A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE. A Story of the Pacific Coast. By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. PAGE The Mountain-Cabin 13 CHAPTER II. The Missing Chinaman 23 CHAPTER III. Two Gentlemen of the Road 30 CHAPTER IV. Ki Sing in the Hands of the Enemy 38 CHAPTER V. Further Adventures of Bill Mosely 46 CHAPTER VI. An Unequal Contest 54 CHAPTER VII. Tied to a Tree 62 CHAPTER VIII. Turning the Tables 70 CHAPTER IX. Bradley's Signal Victory 78 CHAPTER X. "The Best of Friends must Part" 87 CHAPTER XI. Plans for Departure 95 CHAPTER XII. The Profits of Mining 100 CHAPTER XIII. Ki Sing's Ride 104 CHAPTER XIV. Golden Gulch Hotel 113 CHAPTER XV. Bill Mosely Reappears 122 CHAPTER XVI. A Travesty of Justice 131 CHAPTER XVII. Lynch Law 139 CHAPTER XVIII. After the Execution 147 CHAPTER XIX. Ben wins Laurels as a Singer 151 CHAPTER XX. A Little Retrospect 158 CHAPTER XXI. Mr. Campbell Receives Tidings of his Ward 165 CHAPTER XXII. A Morning Call 174 CHAPTER XXIII. A Secret Conference 183 CHAPTER XXIV. Miss Douglas Receives a Message 188 CHAPTER XXV. Walking into a Trap 195 CHAPTER XXVI. A Hard-hearted Jailer 201 CHAPTER XXVII. A Star in the Cloud 210 CHAPTER XXVIII. Jones Checkmates Orton Campbell 219 CHAPTER XXIX. A Wedding Reception 229 CHAPTER XXX. The Nugget 237 CHAPTER XXXI. Job Stanton's Mistake 246 CHAPTER XXXII. The House is Mortgaged 255 CHAPTER XXXIII. The Blow about to Fall 260 CHAPTER XXXIV. Conclusion 265 RUFUS AND ROSE; OR, THE FORTUNES OF ROUGH AND READY. By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE. CHAPTER I NEW PLANS. CHAPTER II THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE. CHAPTER III JAMES MARTIN'S VICISSITUDES. CHAPTER IV HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF. CHAPTER V THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET. CHAPTER VI A NEW HOME. CHAPTER VII A NEW ENTERPRISE. CHAPTER VIII THE NEW BOARDING-HOUSE. CHAPTER IX AT THE END OF THREE MONTHS. CHAPTER X MR MARTIN AGAIN APPEARS ON THE SCENE. CHAPTER XI MR MARTIN'S WILD-GOOSE CHASE. CHAPTER XII MARTIN'S LUCK TURNS. CHAPTER XIII MARTIN MAKES A BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT. CHAPTER XIV HOW RUFUS SUCCEEDED IN BUSINESS. CHAPTER XV THE TIN BOX. CHAPTER XVI MR VANDERPOOL. CHAPTER XVII DIVIDING THE SPOILS. CHAPTER XVIII RUFUS ENTRAPPED. CHAPTER XIX IN A TRAP. CHAPTER XX HUMPY. CHAPTER XXI SUSPENSE. CHAPTER XXII MARTIN GROWS SUSPICIOUS. CHAPTER XXIII ESCAPE. CHAPTER XXIV HOW RUFUS GOT BACK. CHAPTER XXV UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES. CHAPTER XXVI CONCLUSION. Famous Alger Books. Famous Castlemon Books. By Stephens. By Trowbridge. By Ellis. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "Don't you try to fool me." "I'll teach you to do it again." THE YOUNG OUTLAW; OR, ADRIFT IN THE STREETS By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE. THE YOUNG OUTLAW CHAPTER I. THE YOUNG OUTLAW. CHAPTER II. SAM'S EARLY LIFE. CHAPTER III. A HARD CASE. CHAPTER IV. SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD. CHAPTER V. SAM COMBINES BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE. CHAPTER VI. SAM'S SUDDEN SICKNESS. CHAPTER VII. SAM MEETS HIS MATCH. CHAPTER VIII. SAM'S TEMPTATION. CHAPTER IX. SAM TAKES FRENCH LEAVE. CHAPTER X. SAM'S ADVENTURES AT THE DEPOT. CHAPTER XI. FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY. CHAPTER XII. CLARENCE BROWN. CHAPTER XIII. ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP. CHAPTER XIV. BOUNCED! CHAPTER XV. ANY WAY TO MAKE A LIVING. CHAPTER XVI. SAM MEETS BROWN AND IS UNHAPPY, CHAPTER XVII. TIM BRADY. CHAPTER XVIII. SAM TURNS IMPOSTOR. CHAPTER XIX. HOW SAM FARED. CHAPTER XX. SAM GETS INTO A NEW BUSINESS. CHAPTER XXI. SAM OBTAINS A PLACE. CHAPTER XXII. THE YOUNG DOCTOR. CHAPTER XXIII. SAM FALLS INTO BAD COMPANY. CHAPTER XXIV. SAM'S EXCUSES. CHAPTER XXV. BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. CHAPTER XXVI. PIPKIN'S DINING-ROOMS. CHAPTER XXVII. CONCLUSION. SAM'S CHANCE AND HOW HE IMPROVED IT By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS PREFACE. SAM'S CHANCE. CHAPTER I. SAM'S NEW CLOTHES. CHAPTER II. SAM'S FIRST DAY IN BUSINESS. CHAPTER III. SAM FINDS A ROOM. CHAPTER IV. FIRST LESSONS. CHAPTER V. SAM'S FINANCES. CHAPTER VI. SAM'S LUCK. CHAPTER VII. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. CHAPTER VIII. AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE. CHAPTER IX. RESTORING THE RING. CHAPTER X. SAM'S INVESTMENT. CHAPTER XI. HENRY BECOMES A MERCHANT. CHAPTER XII. HOW SAM SUCCEEDED. CHAPTER XIII. HENRY'S GOOD FORTUNE. CHAPTER XIV. THE SAVINGS BANK BOOK. CHAPTER XV. SAM IS FOUND OUT. CHAPTER XVI. SAM LOSES HIS PLACE. CHAPTER XVII. TIM IS UNMASKED. CHAPTER XVIII. THE FALL RIVER BOAT. CHAPTER XIX. MUTUAL CONFIDENCES. CHAPTER XX. TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN. CHAPTER XXI. ARRIVED IN BOSTON. CHAPTER XXII. FIRST EXPERIENCES IN BOSTON. CHAPTER XXIII. SAM FINDS A ROOMMATE. CHAPTER XXIV. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE. CHAPTER XXV. IN PURSUIT OP A PLACE. CHAPTER XXVI. ABNER BLODGETT AGAIN. CHAPTER XXVII. SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY. CHAPTER XXVIII. BROWN'S PLAN. CHAPTER XXIX. ARTHUR BROWN. CHAPTER XXX. HOW IT WAS ARRANGED. CHAPTER XXXI. TWO YEARS LATER. CHAPTER XXXII. CONCLUSION. THE ERIE TRAIN BOY By Horatio Alger, Jr. 1891 CONTENTS THE ERIE TRAIN BOY CHAPTER I. ON THE ERIE ROAD. CHAPTER II. A FAIR EXCHANGE. CHAPTER III. FRED'S RICH RELATION. CHAPTER IV. ZEBULON MACK. CHAPTER V. AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRAIN. CHAPTER VI. MR. BASCOM'S PERIL. CHAPTER VII. FERDINAND MORRIS. CHAPTER VIII. MR. BASCOM'S SAD PLIGHT. CHAPTER IX. A LONG TRIP. CHAPTER X. WHAT TOOK PLACE IN NO. 21. CHAPTER XI. FRED FALLS UNDER A TERRIBLE SUSPICION. CHAPTER XII. FRED AS A PRISONER. CHAPTER XIII. THE HOTEL CLERK'S MISTAKE. CHAPTER XIV. THE MISSING VALISE. CHAPTER XV. MR. PALMER WALKS INTO A TRAP. CHAPTER XVI. PALMER'S MALICE. CHAPTER XVII. TWO YOUNG LADY PASSENGERS AT ODDS. CHAPTER XVIII. UNSATISFACTORY RELATIONS. CHAPTER XIX. RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR. FERGUSON. CHAPTER XX. A FRIEND IN NEED. CHAPTER XXI. LUELLA'S PAINFUL DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXII. MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE. CHAPTER XXIII. ANOTHER RAILROAD ADVENTURE. CHAPTER XXIV. FRED'S GOOD LUCK. CHAPTER XXV. ROSE WAINWRIGHT'S PARTY. CHAPTER XXVI. FRED BECOMES A NEWSPAPER HERO. CHAPTER XXVII. A CONFIDENTIAL MISSION. CHAPTER XXVIII. ST. VICTOR. CHAPTER XXIX. FRED TAKES THE FIRST STEP. CHAPTER XXX. A HUNTING EXCURSION. CHAPTER XXXI. FRED HAS AN UNDERSTANDING WITH SINCLAIR. CHAPTER XXXII. FINDING A CLEW. CHAPTER XXXIII. SUCCESS! CHAPTER XXXIV. BOWMAN'S PANIC. CHAPTER XXXV. FRED'S REWARD. CHAPTER XXXVI. A LETTER FROM TOM SLOAN. CHAPTER XXXVII. COUSIN FERGUSON. CHAPTER XXXVIII. CONCLUSION. LUKE WALTON Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I A CHICAGO NEWSBOY II A LETTER FROM THE DEAD III LUKE FORMS A RESOLUTION IV AN ATTACK IN THE DARK V HOW LUKE ESCAPED VI MR. AFTON'S OFFICE VII A STRANGE ENCOUNTER VIII A MARKED MAN IX STEPHEN WEBB X STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION XI A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE XII A PLOT THAT FAILED XIII TOM BROOKS IN TROUBLE XIV LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE XV A WELCOME GIFT XVI THOMAS BROWNING AT HOME XVII A STRANGE VISITOR XVIII HOW JACK KING FARED XIX A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT XX AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE XXI A FRIEND IN NEED XXII HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED XXIII STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED XXIV MRS. MERTON PASSES A PLEASANT EVENING XXV MRS. TRACY'S BROTHER XXVI THE PRODIGAL'S RECEPTION XXVII UNCLE AND NEPHEW XXVIII HAROLD'S TEMPTATION XXIX HAROLD'S THEFT XXX LUKE WALTON IS SUSPECTED OF THEFT XXXI WHO STOLE THE MONEY? XXXII HAROLD AND FELICIE MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT XXXIII HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS XXXIV HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE XXXV A SKILLFUL INVENTION XXXVI WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY XXXVII THOMAS BROWNING'S SECRET XXXVIII FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME XXXIX LUKE WALTON'S LETTER XL FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY XLI MR. BROWNING COMES TO TERMS XLII CONCLUSION IN A NEW WORLD AMONG THE GOLD-FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA By Horatio Alger, Jr. 1893 CONTENTS IN A NEW WORLD. CHAPTER I. OLD FRIENDS IN MELBOURNE. CHAPTER II. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. CHAPTER III. FLETCHER ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY. CHAPTER IV. A TIMELY RESCUE. CHAPTER V. STARTING FOR THE MINES. CHAPTER VI. A NIGHT INCIDENT. CHAPTER VII. PARTING COMPANY. CHAPTER VIII. A VICTIM OF TREACHERY. CHAPTER IX. A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE. CHAPTER X. FLETCHER TURNS UP AGAIN. CHAPTER XI. TAKEN CAPTIVE. CHAPTER XII. THE HOME OF THE BUSHRANGERS. CHAPTER XIII. A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE. CHAPTER XIV. ELECTION OF A NEW CAPTAIN. CHAPTER XV. LOST IN THE WOODS. CHAPTER XVI. THE SHEPHERD'S HUT. CHAPTER XVII. A WELCOME IN THE WILDS. CHAPTER XVIII. A DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER XIX. A RUFFIAN FOILED. CHAPTER XX. THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO. CHAPTER XXI. BUYING A CLAIM. CHAPTER XXII. STRIKING LUCK. CHAPTER XXIII. RAISING THE NUGGET. CHAPTER XXIV. THE NUGGET IN DANGER. CHAPTER XXV. THE MIDNIGHT ROBBERY. CHAPTER XXVI. A THIEF'S EMBARRASSMENT. CHAPTER XXVII. BAFFLED CUPIDITY. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE NUGGET IN SAFETY. CHAPTER XXIX. SELLING THE CLAIM. CHAPTER XXX. THE TWO CONSPIRATORS. CHAPTER XXXI. TAKEN CAPTIVE. CHAPTER XXXII. OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE. CHAPTER XXXIII. THE TABLES ARE TURNED. CHAPTER XXXIV. FAREWELL TO MELBOURNE. CHAPTER XXXV. SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES. CHAPTER XXXVI. A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE. CHAPTER XXXVII. HOME AGAIN. CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS. CHAPTER XXXIX. CONCLUSION. THE YOUNG ADVENTURER TOM'S TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINS By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I MARK NELSON'S FAMILY 3 II TOM FINDS A WALLET 10 III TOM ASKS A LOAN 17 IV TOM ASKS LEAVE OF ABSENCE 25 V TOM RAISES THE MONEY 33 VI TOM ARRIVES IN PITTSBURG 42 VII THE PITTSBURG HOUSE 51 VIII GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS 59 IX THE "RIVER BELLE" 68 X ON THE STEAMER 76 XI THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER 85 XII NO. 61 AND NO. 62 94 XIII GRAHAM'S DISAPPOINTMENT 104 XIV COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING 113 XV THE ALLEGHANY HOUSE 117 XVI THE EVENTS OF A MORNING 122 XVII TOM'S ARREST 131 XVIII TOM GETS OUT OF HIS DIFFICULTY 140 XIX A MISSOURI TAVERN 149 XX ST. JOE 158 XXI HOW THINGS WENT ON AT HOME 167 XXII THE YOUNG MAN FROM BOSTON 175 XXIII MR. PEABODY'S TROUBLES 184 XXIV A SAD SIGHT 192 XXV A NIGHT PANIC 201 XXVI MR. PEABODY IS WORSTED 209 XXVII THE LOST HORSE 217 XXVIII INDIAN CASUISTRY 221 XXIX A RACE FOR LIFE 230 XXX TOM BECOMES AN INDIAN 234 XXXI TOM GIVES A MAGICAL SOIREE 240 XXXII TOM'S ESCAPE 247 WAIT AND HOPE or A Plucky Boy's Luck by Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS Chapter I Ben and His Aunt Chapter II Three Situations Chapter III At Lovell's Grounds Chapter IV The Boys' Race Chapter V Ben Wins Again Chapter VI Mr. Dobson's Visit Chapter VII Ben Gets Employment Chapter VIII Deacon Sawyer's Liberality Chapter IX Mr. Manning's Proposal Chapter X Ben's Journey Chapter XI In New York Chapter XII An Adventure Chapter XIII A Curious Old Lady Chapter XIV Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist Chapter XV An Old Convert to Phrenology Chapter XVI Ben's Loss Chapter XVII The Strange Captor Chapter XVIII The Envelope Chapter XIX The Prize for Scholarship Chapter XX Before the Battle Chapter XXI Ben Wins at School Chapter XXII Sam's Revenge Chapter XXIII The Decoy Letter Chapter XXIV Ben Arrives in Boston Chapter XXV Sam Gives Himself Away Chapter XXVI Ben Finds a Boarding-Place Chapter XXVII Sam Attempts Strategy Chapter XXVIII Sam Praises Ben Chapter XXIX The Cunard Steamer Chapter XXX Sam Is Improved By Adversity Chapter XXXI Clouds in the Sky Chapter XXXII The Blow Falls Chapter XXXIII Ben Receives a Commission Chapter XXXIV Solomon Brief Chapter XXXV John Tremlett Chapter XXXVI A Surprising Discovery Chapter XXXVII The Dead Alive Chapter XXXVIII Conclusion MARK MASON'S VICTORY THE TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF A TELEGRAPH BOY By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I Two Strangers from Syracuse 1 II Where Mark Lived 10 III An Unexpected Call 17 IV A Night at Daly's 25 V Mark as a Hero 34 VI "The Evening Globe" 42 VII The Great Mr. Bunsby 50 VIII A Scene in Mrs. Mack's Room 57 IX An Adventure in a Fifth Avenue Stage 65 X An Important Commission 74 XI Mr. Hamilton Schuyler is Astonished 78 XII Mr. Schuyler has a Bad Time 90 XIII Mark Starts on a Journey 99 XIV The Telltale Memorandum 108 XV A Railroad Incident 116 XVI Mark as a Detective 124 XVII Mark Makes a Call on Euclid Avenue 132 XVIII A Midnight Visit 140 XIX At Niagara Falls 149 XX A Newspaper Paragraph 157 XXI Mark Returns Home 165 XXII A Crafty Schemer 178 XXIII Mark's Good Luck 182 XXIV The Two Sisters Meet 190 XXV Maud Gilbert's Party 199 XXVI An Important Commission 207 XXVII Last Instructions 215 XXVIII Mark at Omaha 219 XXIX Nahum Sprague and his Orphan Ward 223 XXX A Circus in Mr. Sprague's Yard 229 XXXI Philip Finds a Friend 239 XXXII Nahum Sprague's Surprise 247 XXXIII A Change for Philip 255 XXXIV On the Way Home 264 XXXV Edgar Gets into Trouble 272 XXXVI At the Fifth Avenue Hotel 281 XXXVII Solon Talbot's Plans 290 XXXVIII The Mining Stock is Sold 299 XXXIX Conclusion 302 BERNARD BROOKS’ ADVENTURES The Experience of a Plucky Boy By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS BERNARD BROOKS’ ADVENTURES CHAPTER I BERNARD BROOKS CHAPTER II BERNARD’S BOLDNESS CHAPTER III BROUGHT TO BAY CHAPTER IV A ROAD SIDE ACQUAINTANCE CHAPTER V MR. PENROSE’S SECRET CHAPTER VI BERNARD’S DANGER CHAPTER VII AN UNEXPECTED CHAMPION CHAPTER VIII THE CONSPIRATORS ARE FOILED CHAPTER IX ON THE HUDSON RIVER BOAT CHAPTER X HATCH, DETECTIVE CHAPTER XI MR. SNOWDON LOSES HIS PUPIL CHAPTER XII BERNARD MEETS A FRIEND OF HIS FATHER CHAPTER XIII PROFESSOR PUFFER CHAPTER XIV SOME OF THE PASSENGERS CHAPTER XV JACK STAPLES CHAPTER XVI A SCRAP OF PAPER CHAPTER XVII BERNARD’S PERIL CHAPTER XVIII THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT CHAPTER XIX PROFESSOR PUFFERS DISCOMFITURE CHAPTER XX A LOST CLUE CHAPTER XXI A DAY IN LONDON CHAPTER XXII DICK THE BOOTBLACK CHAPTER XXIII AN APARTMENT AT MORLEY’S HOTEL. CHAPTER XXIV PROFESSOR PUFFER FROM HIS OWN POINT OF VIEW CHAPTER XXV BERNARD’S GOOD FORTUNE CHAPTER XXVI PROFESSOR PUFFER ONCE MORE CHAPTER XXVII A CITIZEN OF NEBRASKA CHAPTER XXVIII ITALY SEEN THROUGH AMERICAN SPECTACLES CHAPTER XXIX CAPTURED BY BANDITTI CHAPTER XXX IN A TRAP CHAPTER XXXI WALTER CUNNINGHAM’S MISSION CHAPTER XXXII SUSPENSE CHAPTER XXXIII RESCUED CHAPTER XXXIV NAT BARCLAY’S LETTER CHAPTER XXXV PROFESSOR PUFFER’S DECLINE AND FALL CHAPTER XXXVI PROFESSOR PUFFER BECOMES AN ALLY. CHAPTER XXXVII A BAD DAY FOR MR. MCCRACKEN CHAPTER XXXVIII CONCLUSION A DEBT OF HONOR THE STORY OF GERALD LANE'S SUCCESS IN THE FAR WEST By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. The Cabin in the Foothills 1 II. A Debt of Honor 15 III. Bradley Wentworth 22 IV. Comparing Notes 27 V. A Compact 34 VI. A Startling Discovery 42 VII. Tracking the Thief 50 VIII. Foiling a Thief 58 IX. Alone in the World 66 X. An Unexpected Visitor 75 XI. Jake Amsden Makes an Early Call, and Has a Warm Reception 84 XII. An International Combat 93 XIII. A Victim of Injustice 101 XIV. Jake Amsden Turns Over a New Leaf 109 XV. Bradley Wentworth's Morning Mail 116 XVI. A Letter from Jake Amsden 124 XVII. The Backwoods Hotel 132 XVIII. The Peters Family 140 XIX. Science Versus Strength 148 XX. Hitting the Bull's-Eye 156 XXI. On the Steamer Rock Island 165 XXII. Bradley Wentworth Tries to Make Mischief 173 XXIII. Mr. Standish Receives a Commission 182 XXIV.[iv] A False Alarm 191 XXV. Gerald has an Unpleasant Adventure 199 XXVI. Tip and his Tricks 207 XXVII. Mr. Standish States his Business 212 XXVIII. Mr. Standish Gains a Barren Victory 216 XXIX. Gerald is Released 224 XXX. Tidings of the Fugitive 233 XXXI. The Young Runaways 238 XXXII. Arthur Grigson's Treachery 242 XXXIII. Interviewing a Burglar 250 XXXIV. A Strange Meeting 258 XXXV. Thomas Hastings 267 XXXVI. Old Acquaintances 275 XXXVII. A Letter from Gulchville 283 XXXVIII. Gerald Sells his Patrimony 288 XXXIX. Conclusion 293 A BOY'S FORTUNE OR THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF BEN BAKER By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. Oliver Hitchcock's Lunch-Room, 1 II. A Lodging in St. Mark's Place, 10 III. The Merchant's Secret, 19 IV. The Mock Philanthropist, 28 V. A Young Dude, 37 VI. Ben Gets Into Trouble, 45 VII. A Strange Adventure, 54 VIII. An Unexpected Meeting, 67 IX. Clarence is Puzzled, 72 X. At the Office of Mr. Codicil, 81 XI. The Home of Poverty, 90 XII. A Surprising Announcement, 99 XIII. A Farewell Call, 108 XIV. What Ben's Friends Thought, 117 XV. Filippo Novarro, 126 XVI. On Board the Parthia, 134 XVII. The Beauforts in Trouble, 143 XVIII. Mrs. Flanagan is Driven From the Field, 152 XIX. Brighter Prospects, 162 XX. The New Home, 171 [v] XXI. The Collapse of an Elderly Dude, 181 XXII. The Romance of a Rose, 190 XXIII. On the Borders of the Lake of Geneva, 200 XXIV. The Maison de Fous, 208 XXV. In a Trap, 218 XXVI. Introduces Two Celebrities, 227 XXVII. A Midnight Escape, 236 XXVIII. Ben's Flight, 245 XXIX. Ben is Missed, 249 XXX. M. Bourdon's Little Scheme, 254 XXXI. A Wanderer in France, 262 XXXII. A Strange Meeting, 267 XXXIII. An Astounding Discovery, 271 XXXIV. Rose Makes an Enemy, 279 XXXV. A Woman's Jealousy, 287 XXXVI. Rose Comes Into a Fortune, 296 XXXVII. Ben Meets His Cousin, 305 XXXVIII. M. Bourdon Has a Bad Quarter of an Hour, 310 XXXIX. Ben and His Uncle, 314 XL. Conclusion, 319 THE BACKWOODS BOY OR THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Horatio Alger Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. —The Log-Cabin, 9 II. —The New Mother, 17 III. —Abe and his Family, 26 IV. —Abe's Schooling, 34 V. —Abe and his Neighbors, 43 VI. —A River Trip, 51 VII. —Lincoln as a Clerk, 60 VIII. —In the Black Hawk Campaign, 69 IX. —In the Legislature, 78 X. —A Case in Court, 87 XI. —Mr. Lincoln forms two Partnerships, 96 XII. —The Lawyer in his Office and at Home, 105 XIII. —The Rail-Splitter enters Congress, 113 XIV. —The First Speech in Congress, 121 XV. —Mr. Lincoln's Family, 136 XVI. —The Senatorial Campaign, 147 XVII. —The Two Giants,{8} 155 XVIII. —Illinois declares for the Rail-Splitter, 164 XIX. —Nominated for President, 173 XX. —Farewell to Springfield, 183 XXI. —A Visit to Mr. Lincoln, 191 XXII. —The Inauguration, 198 XXIII. —The War Begins, 208 XXIV. —Mr. Lincoln in the White House, 217 XXV. —Mr. Lincoln and the little Boy—A Group of Incidents, 225 XXVI. —Mr. Lincoln's Humanity, 237 XXVII. —Anecdotes of Mr. Lincoln, 246 XXVIII. —President Lincoln as a Religious Man, 256 XXIX. —Emancipating the Slaves, 264 XXX. —Elected for a Second Term, 269 XXXI. —The Speech at Gettysburg, 237 XXXII. —The Curtain Falls, 277 XXXIII. —Mr. Herndon's Estimate of Mr. Lincoln, 285 XXXIV. —Mr. Lincoln's Favorite Poem, 299 ANDY GORDON OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG JANITOR 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., XXXIX., XL., XLI., XLII., XLIII., XLIV., BOB BURTON; OR, THE YOUNG RANCHMAN OF THE MISSOURI By Horatio Alger, Jr., CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. MR. BURTON'S RANCH, 5 II. AARON WOLVERTON, 15 III. A LITTLE RETROSPECT, 23 IV. THE SUDDEN SUMMONS, 33 V. WOLVERTON'S FIRST MOVE, 42 VI. THE LOST RECEIPT, 51 VII. WOLVERTON'S ADVENTURE WITH CLIP, 60 VIII. WOLVERTON'S DISMAY, 69 IX. SAM'S GIFT, 77 X. SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE, 85 XI. AN ANGRY CONFERENCE, 94 XII. WOLVERTON'S WATERLOO, 104 XIII. WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK, 111 XIV. THE BOAT AND ITS OWNER, 120 XV. BOB BUYS THE FERRY-BOAT, 128 XVI. WOLVERTON'S BAFFLED SCHEME, 137 XVII. WOLVERTON'S POOR TENANT, 146 XVIII. WOLVERTON'S WICKED PLAN, 154 XIX. MR. WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS, 163 XX. AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER, 172 XX. AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER, 172 [Pg vi]XXI. HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED, 180 XXII. THE FIRST DAY, 189 XXIII. A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER, 198 XXIV. CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF, 207 XXV. CLIP'S SECRET MISSION, 215 XXVI. WAS IT THE CAT? 224 XXVII. THE PASSENGER DISCOVERED, 233 XXVIII. SAM FINDS A RELATION, 243 XXIX. ROCKY CREEK LANDING, 251 XXX. AN UNLUCKY EVENING, 261 XXXI. HOW CLIP WAS CAPTURED, 269 XXXII. THE BOYS IMPRISONED, 277 XXXIII. A LUCKY ESCAPE, 289 XXXIV. MR. WOLVERTON'S LETTER, 297 XXXV. BOB'S ARRIVAL IN ST. LOUIS, 303 XXXVI. A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD, 308 XXXVII. BROWN AND MINTON WALK INTO A TRAP, 312 XXXVIII. WHAT BOB BROUGHT HOME, 318 XXXIX. CONCLUSION, 324 ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY OR 'NUMBER 91' By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I PAUL, THE TELEGRAPH BOY. II THE CORTLANDT STREET FERRY. III OLD JERRY THE MISER. IV A STRANGE COMMISSION. V AN EXCITING INTERVIEW. VI PAUL MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY. VII PAUL RESOLVES TO MOVE. VIII PAUL MOVES TO LUDLOW STREET. IX PAUL BECOMES A CAPITALIST. X PAUL LOSES HIS BANK BOOK. XI AT THE SAVINGS BANK. XII JAMES BARCLAY'S DISAPPOINTMENT. XIII JAMES BARCLAY AT HOME. XIV ON THE TRACK OF NUMBER 91. XV BARCLAY GETS INTO BUSINESS. XVI AN UNEXPECTED MEETING. XVII A QUEER COMPACT. XVIII JAMES BARCLAY OBTAINS A CLEW. XIX OLD JERRY RECEIVES A VISIT. XX JAMES BARCLAY COMES TO GRIEF. XXI THE FANCY DRESS PARTY. XXII THE YOUNG MINSTRELS. XXIII THE PICKPOCKET. XXIV A ROOM AT THE ALBEMARLE HOTEL. XXV OLD JERRY'S WEALTH. XXVI ELLEN BARCLAY'S DISCOVERY. XXVII JERRY DISCOVERS HIS LOSS. XXVIII JERRY FINDS A NEW RELATION. XXIX A NEW COMMISSION. XXX PAUL'S RECEPTION AT ROCKVILLE. XXXI A DEFEAT FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER. XXXII FROST MERCER IS CONTRARY. XXXIII A STARTLING DISCOVERY. XXXIV A PLOT AGAINST PAUL. XXXV PAUL RETURNS TO NEW YORK. XXXVI JAMES BARCLAY REAPPEARS. XXXVII JAMES BARCLAY'S SCHEME. XXXVIII CONCLUSION. DIGGING FOR GOLD By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. Grant and His Mother, 1 II. Rodney Bartlett, 10 III. A Terrible Responsibility, 20 IV. Grant Saves the Train, 29 V. Grant Orders a New Suit, 38 VI. Seth Tarbox Makes a Discovery, 47 VII. Grant Makes up His Mind, 57 VIII. All is Settled, 66 IX. The Long Journey Begins, 76 X. Mr. Silverthorn's Treachery, 86 XI. An Indian Encounter, 96 XII. In Dire Distress, 105 XIII. The Solitary Cabin, 114 XIV. The New Acquaintance, 123 XV. Arrival at Sacramento, 132 XVI. Grant Gets a Job, 137 XVII. An Unpleasant Adventure, 142 XVIII. A True Friend, 149 XIX. Grant Falls Under Suspicion, 158 XX. Benton is Trapped, 168 XXI. Albert Benton is Unmasked, 176 ivXXII. Pulling up Stakes, 188 XXIII. The First Day at the Mines, 197 XXIV. Grant Has an Adventure, 205 XXV. Another Lonely Cabin, 211 XXVI. Nahum Stockton, 219 XXVII. Paul Crambo, 226 XXVIII. The Beginning of Success, 236 XXIX. Benton Has a Plan, 246 XXX. Benton Lays His Plans, 256 XXXI. Benton Opens the Trunk, 262 XXXII. A Letter from Mr. Crosmont, 272 XXXIII. On to the Golden Gate, 277 XXXIV. A Startling Incident, 283 XXXV. A Tragedy, 293 XXXVI. The Tarbox Family, 303 XXXVII. Mrs. Bartlett's Little Scheme 314 XXXVIII. Finding the Prodigal, 322 XXXIX. Grant Hears from Home, 332 XL. Conclusions, 340 DAN, THE NEWSBOY. By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE. I. —Introducing Dan 9 II. —Dan at Home 16 III. —Gripp's Clothing Store 24 IV. —An Odd Couple 31 V. —Effecting a Loan 39 VI. —More than a Match 46 VII. —Mr. Gripp is Worsted 54 VIII. —Mike Rafferty's Trick 63 IX. —Mike's Theft is Discovered 69 X. —Dan as a Detective 77 XI. —Dan Has Another Adventure 85 XII. —A Mysterious Lady 93 XIII. —Althea 101 XIV. —A New Home 109 XV. —Dan Becomes a Detective 117 XVI. —Dan Makes a Discovery 125 XVII. —Talbot's Secret 133 XVIII. —Two Knights of the Highway 141 XIX. —Dan as a Good Samaritan 150 XX. —Laying the Train 154 [Pg 8]XXI. —Twelve Thousand Dollars 158 XXII. —Talbot's Scheme Fails 166 XXIII. —The Calm Before the Storm 175 XXIV. —Old Jack, the Janitor 179 XXV. —The Burglary 183 XXVI. —Dan Learns to Dance 191 XXVII. —In the Dressing-room 195 XXVIII. —Dan at the Party 199 XXIX. —A Ne'er do Well 207 XXX. —How Hartley Got a Clew 215 XXXI. —Althea's Abduction 222 XXXII. —Donovan's 229 XXXIII. —Althea Becomes Katy Donovan 237 XXXIV. —Another Little Game 245 XXXV. —Dan Disguises Himself 252 XXXVI. —Dan Makes a Discovery 260 XXXVII. —Dan is Discovered 264 XXXVIII. —Unpleasant Quarters 268 XXXIX. —Dan Discomfits the Donovans 272 XL. —Hartley Surprised 279 XLI. —Dan is Adopted 286 XLII. —Conclusion 292 FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR; BEING THE HISTORY OF THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF DANIEL WEBSTER By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. The Cotton Handkerchief 9 II. Daniel and his Father 17 III. A Memorable Battle 25 IV. An Important Step 33 V. Daniel at Exeter Academy 41 VI. Preparing for College 49 VII. Daniel's College Life 59 VIII. Daniel Receives some Valuable Advice 67 IX. Brotherly Love 71 X. The Two Brothers 76 XI. Daniel as an Orator 84 XII. Studying Law 92 XIII. How Daniel went to Fryeburg 97 XIV. The Preceptor of Fryeburg Academy 101 XV. The Next Two Years 109 XVI. A Great Temptation 117 XVII. Daniel Refuses a Clerkship 125 XVIII. D. Webster, Attorney 133 XIX. Daniel Overcomes a Bramble 141 XX. "The Little Black Stable-Boy." 150 XXI. Why Daniel was sent to Congress 158 XXII. Mr. Webster as a Member of Congress 166 XXIII. John Randolph and William Pinkney 174 XXIV. Mr. Webster in Boston 184[Pg 6] XXV. The Oration at Plymouth 190 XXVI. The Bunker Hill Oration 199 XXVII. Adams and Jefferson 207 XXVIII. Home Life and Domestic Sorrows 218 XXIX. Called to the Senate 225 XXX. The Beginning of a Great Battle 232 XXXI. The Reply to Hayne 240 XXXII. The Secret of Webster's Power 256 XXXIII. Honors Received in England 267 XXXIV. Called to the Cabinet 275 XXXV. Life at Marshfield 283 XXXVI. The Seventh of March Speech 289 XXXVII. Closing Scenes 296 XXXVIII. Centennial Tributes 301 JULIUS, THE STREET BOY OR OUT WEST 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. THE PATERNOSTERS. HELEN FORD By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. IN SEARCH OF LODGINGS. CHAPTER II. THE DREAMER. CHAPTER III. A HALF RECOGNITION. CHAPTER IV. A GLANCE BACKWARDS. CHAPTER V. THE PETTIFOGGER. CHAPTER VI. SO FAR, SO GOOD. CHAPTER VII. A NEW TALENT. CHAPTER VIII. SUNDAY AND TRINITY CHURCH. CHAPTER IX. THE LAWYER'S PROGRESS. CHAPTER X. NEW PROJECTS. CHAPTER XI. THE ENGAGEMENT. CHAPTER XII. HELEN'S DEBUT. CHAPTER XIII. ABSENT ON BUSINESS. CHAPTER XIV. HELEN MAKES KNOWN HER ENGAGEMENT. CHAPTER XV. THE OPPOSITE LODGER. CHAPTER XVI. THE MUFFLED FACE. CHAPTER XVII. AN AWKWARD INTERVIEW. CHAPTER XVIII. MARGARET'S FLIGHT. CHAPTER XIX. HERBERT COLEMAN. CHAPTER XX. THE CANDLE FLICKERS. CHAPTER XXI. A CONSULTATION. CHAPTER XXII. PREPARING THE WAY. CHAPTER XXIII. THE BLOW FALLS. CHAPTER XXIV. HELEN'S GOOD FORTUNE. CHAPTER XXV. MR. SHARP CHANGES HIS BASE. CHAPTER XXVI. A SHORT CHAPTER. CHAPTER XXVII. HELEN'S BANQUET. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE BELL RINGS. CHAPTER XXIX. THE UNBIDDEN GUEST. CHAPTER XXX. PALLIDA MORS. CHAPTER XXXI. READING THE WILL. CHAPTER XXXII. MARGARET'S SECOND FLIGHT. CHAPTER XXXIII. THE GOOD SAMARITAN. CHAPTER XXXIV. JACOB SEALS HIS FATE. CHAPTER XXXV. THE DENUNCIATION. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE ARREST. CHAPTER XXXVII. A WOMAN'S HEART. CHAPTER XXXVIII. GREEK MEETS GREEK. CHAPTER XXXIX. THE SLAVE OF THE NEEDLE. CHAPTER XL. UNCLE ZEBINA'S OFFER. CHAPTER XLI. MR. SHARP MAKES AN IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION. CHAPTER XLII. HOW YES BECAME NO. CHAPTER XLIII. MARTHA GREY IS SURPRISED. CHAPTER XLIV. HELEN TAKES LEAVE OF THE STAGE. CHAPTER XLV. TO CONCLUDE. 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 *** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF HORATIO ALGER, JR. *** Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will be renamed. Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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