The Rover Boys in New York; Or, Saving Their Father's Honor
My Dear Boys: This volume is a complete story in itself, but forms the seventeenth in a line issued under the general title of The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans.
As I have mentioned several times, in other volumes, this line was started with the publication of The Rover Boys at School, On the Ocean and In the Jungle. The cordial reception afforded the stories called for the publication of the next volume, The Rover Boys Out West, and then, year after year, by the issuing of On the Great Lakes, In Camp, On Land and Sea, On the River, On the Plains, In Southern Waters, On the Farm, On Treasure Isle, At College, Down East, and then by In the Air, where we last met them.
The boys are not as young as they once were—indeed, in this book, Dick, the oldest, gets married and settles down to business. But all are as bright and lively as ever, and Tom is just as full of fun. When they go to New York City they have some strenuous times, and all prove their worth in more ways than one. Their father is in deep trouble and they aid him, and clear up quite a mystery.
Up to this writing, the sale on this line of books is but a trifle short of one million and a quarter copies! This is to me, of course, tremendously gratifying. Again, as in the past, I thank my many readers for their interest in what I have written for them; and I trust the perusal of my works will do them good.
Affectionately and sincerely yours,
Arthur M. Winfield.
Boys, what do you say to a trip in the Dartaway this afternoon?
Suits me, Sam, replied Tom Rover.
Providing the breeze doesn't get too strong, returned Dick Rover, as he put up his hand to feel the air.
Oh, I don't think it will blow too much, went on Sam Rover. I don't mind some air.
But no more storms for me! cried his brother Tom, with a shake of his head. That last old corker was enough for me.
Where shall we go? questioned Dick, with a queer little smile creeping around the corners of his mouth.
Edward Stratemeyer
The Rover Boys In New York
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
THE BOYS AT BRILL
CHAPTER II
ABOUT THE PAST
CHAPTER III
A USELESS HUNT
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
TWO VISITORS
CHAPTER VI
THE MISSING BIPLANE
CHAPTER VII
THE SALE OF THE BIPLANE
CHAPTER VIII
A BOX OF CANDY
CHAPTER IX
A BREAKDOWN ON THE ROAD
CHAPTER X
STARTLING NEWS
CHAPTER XI
AT THE FARM
CHAPTER XII
OFF FOR NEW YORK
CHAPTER XIII
AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL
CHAPTER XIV
DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XV
AT THE BROKERS' OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI
MORE DISCOVERIES
CHAPTER XVII
AN IMPORTANT TELEPHONE MESSAGE
CHAPTER XVIII
ON THE HUDSON RIVER
CHAPTER XIX
THE SEARCH FOR THE SCHOONER
CHAPTER XX
A MINUTE TOO LATE
CHAPTER XXI
CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY
CHAPTER XXII
HOT ON THE TRAIL
CHAPTER XXIII
THE RESCUE
CHAPTER XXIV
FROM A GARRET WINDOW
CHAPTER XXV
WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM
CHAPTER XXVI
DICK TAKES THE REINS
CHAPTER XXVII
DAN BAXTER GIVES AID
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE CAPTURE
CHAPTER XXIX
BROUGHT TO TERMS
CHAPTER XXX
MRS. DICK ROVER—CONCLUSION
THE END